Patents by Inventor James D. Wernle

James D. Wernle has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 11969353
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to prosthesis systems having trays and liners having an asymmetrical locking mechanism to bias the strength of the liner to resist loading forces and associated methods. The tray has a lateral groove disposed in an inner surface of a lateral circumferential portion of the tray and a medial groove disposed in an inner surface of a medial circumferential portion of the tray. The liner has an upper segment and a lower segment. The liner has a locking portion for lockingly engaging the tray that includes the lower segment. The locking portion has a lateral toe positioned generally diametrically opposite a plurality of resiliently deformable medial fingers defined therein. The liner and the tray are engageable in a lateral-to-medial direction so that the plurality of medial fingers can resiliently deform to engage the medial groove subsequent to engagement of the lateral toe within the lateral groove.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2024
    Assignee: Zimmer, Inc.
    Inventors: Steven Humphrey, James D. Wernle, Joanna Surma, Stephen H. Hoag, Donald W. Dye, Kenton A. Walz, Terry W. Wagner, Kathleen Macke, Duane Gillard, Brian D. Byrd, Ken Yamaguchi
  • Publication number: 20230137797
    Abstract: An implant can be implantable into a human body and can include a metallic substrate and a ceramic layer. The metallic substrate can be formed by additive manufacturing. The metallic substrate can be engageable with a bone. The metallic substrate can include an inner surface, an outer surface, and a plurality of retention features. The inner surface can define a plurality of pores configured to promote bone ingrowth into the metallic substrate. The plurality of retention features can include a proximal portion connected to the outer surface and the proximal portion can define a proximal width. The ceramic layer can be a bearing surface that can be spray coated to the metallic substrate and formed around the retention features to interlock the ceramic layer with the metallic substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 26, 2022
    Publication date: May 4, 2023
    Inventors: James D. Wernle, Steven Conrad, William Paul Rodgers, III, Tayler Kreider
  • Publication number: 20230113335
    Abstract: According to one example, a tibial prosthesis that can include a tibial bearing component, tibial baseplate, an insert and a fastener. The tibial bearing component can have medial and lateral proximal articular surfaces and an opposing distal surface. The tibial bearing component can define at least one recess therein with the recess having an opening at a periphery of the tibial bearing component. The tibial baseplate can be coupled to the tibial bearing component on the proximal surface thereof and having a distal surface configured to be disposed on a resected proximal surface of a tibia. The insert can be configured to be disposed within the recess and can engage the tibial baseplate and the tibial bearing component. The fastener can be insertable into the tibial bearing component and can be configured to retain the insert to the tibial baseplate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2022
    Publication date: April 13, 2023
    Inventors: Brian D. Byrd, Kathleen Macke, Dwight T. Todd, James D. Wernle, Vanessa Croll, Jeff Blaylock, Abraham P. Habegger
  • Patent number: 11547571
    Abstract: According to one example, a tibial prosthesis that can include a tibial bearing component, tibial baseplate, an insert and a fastener. The tibial bearing component can have medial and lateral proximal articular surfaces and an opposing distal surface. The tibial bearing component can define at least one recess therein with the recess having an opening at a periphery of the tibial bearing component. The tibial baseplate can be coupled to the tibial bearing component on the proximal surface thereof and having a distal surface configured to be disposed on a resected proximal surface of a tibia. The insert can be configured to be disposed within the recess and can engage the tibial baseplate and the tibial bearing component. The fastener can be insertable into the tibial bearing component and can be configured to retain the insert to the tibial baseplate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2023
    Assignee: Zimmer, Inc.
    Inventors: Brian D. Byrd, Kathleen Macke, Dwight T Todd, James D. Wernle, Vanessa Croll, Jeff Blaylock, Abraham P. Habegger
  • Publication number: 20210153982
    Abstract: A monolithic dental implant formed from an additive manufacturing method can include a non-porous portion and a porous structure. The porous structure can increase osseointegration of the dental implant and increase the secondary stability.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 25, 2020
    Publication date: May 27, 2021
    Inventors: James D. Wernle, Esther Moran, Elnaz Ajami, Hai Bo Wen, Cong Fu
  • Publication number: 20200289278
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to prosthesis systems having trays and liners having an asymmetrical locking mechanism to bias the strength of the liner to resist loading forces and associated methods. The tray has a lateral groove disposed in an inner surface of a lateral circumferential portion of the tray and a medial groove disposed in an inner surface of a medial circumferential portion of the tray. The liner has an upper segment and a lower segment. The liner has a locking portion for lockingly engaging the tray that includes the lower segment. The locking portion has a lateral toe positioned generally diametrically opposite a plurality of resiliently deformable medial fingers defined therein. The liner and the tray are engageable in a lateral-to-medial direction so that the plurality of medial fingers can resiliently deform to engage the medial groove subsequent to engagement of the lateral toe within the lateral groove.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 3, 2020
    Publication date: September 17, 2020
    Inventors: Steven Humphrey, James D. Wernle, Joanna Surma, Stephen H. Hoag, Donald W. Dye, Kenton A. Walz, Terry W. Wagner, Kathleen Macke, Duane Gillard, Brian D. Byrd, Ken Yamaguchi
  • Publication number: 20200237518
    Abstract: According to one example, a tibial prosthesis that can include a tibial bearing component, tibial baseplate, an insert and a fastener. The tibial bearing component can have medial and lateral proximal articular surfaces and an opposing distal surface. The tibial bearing component can define at least one recess therein with the recess having an opening at a periphery of the tibial bearing component. The tibial baseplate can be coupled to the tibial bearing component on the proximal surface thereof and having a distal surface configured to be disposed on a resected proximal surface of a tibia. The insert can be configured to be disposed within the recess and can engage the tibial baseplate and the tibial bearing component. The fastener can be insertable into the tibial bearing component and can be configured to retain the insert to the tibial baseplate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 15, 2020
    Publication date: July 30, 2020
    Inventors: Brian D. Byrd, Kathleen Macke, Dwight T. Todd, James D. Wernle, Vanessa Croll, Jeff Blaylock, Abraham P. Habegger
  • Patent number: 10709565
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to prosthesis systems having trays and liners having an asymmetrical locking mechanism to bias the strength of the liner to resist loading forces and associated methods. The tray has a lateral groove disposed in an inner surface of a lateral circumferential portion of the tray and a medial groove disposed in an inner surface of a medial circumferential portion of the tray. The liner has an upper segment and a lower segment. The liner has a locking portion for lockingly engaging the tray that includes the lower segment. The locking portion has a lateral toe positioned generally diametrically opposite a plurality of resiliently deformable medial fingers defined therein. The liner and the tray are engageable in a lateral-to-medial direction so that the plurality of medial fingers can resiliently deform to engage the medial groove subsequent to engagement of the lateral toe within the lateral groove.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 14, 2020
    Assignee: Zimmer, Inc.
    Inventors: Steven Humphrey, James D. Wernle, Joanna Surma, Stephen H. Hoag, Donald W. Dye, Kenton A. Walz, Terry W. Wagner, Kathleen Macke, Duane Gillard, Brian D. Byrd, Ken Yamaguchi
  • Patent number: 10675153
    Abstract: According to one example, a tibial prosthesis that can include a tibial bearing component, tibial baseplate, an insert and a fastener. The tibial bearing component can have medial and lateral proximal articular surfaces and an opposing distal surface. The tibial bearing component can define at least one recess therein with the recess having an opening at a periphery of the tibial bearing component. The tibial baseplate can be coupled to the tibial bearing component on the proximal surface thereof and having a distal surface configured to be disposed on a resected proximal surface of a tibia. The insert can be configured to be disposed within the recess and can engage the tibial baseplate and the tibial bearing component. The fastener can be insertable into the tibial bearing component and can be configured to retain the insert to the tibial baseplate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 9, 2020
    Assignee: Zimmer, Inc.
    Inventors: Brian D. Byrd, Kathleen Macke, Dwight T Todd, James D. Wernle, Vanessa Croll, Jeff Blaylock, Abraham P. Habegger
  • Publication number: 20180256346
    Abstract: According to one example, a tibial prosthesis that can include a tibial bearing component, tibial baseplate, an insert and a fastener. The tibial bearing component can have medial and lateral proximal articular surfaces and an opposing distal surface. The tibial bearing component can define at least one recess therein with the recess having an opening at a periphery of the tibial bearing component. The tibial baseplate can be coupled to the tibial bearing component on the proximal surface thereof and having a distal surface configured to be disposed on a resected proximal surface of a tibia. The insert can be configured to be disposed within the recess and can engage the tibial baseplate and the tibial bearing component. The fastener can be insertable into the tibial bearing component and can be configured to retain the insert to the tibial baseplate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 8, 2018
    Publication date: September 13, 2018
    Inventors: Brian D. Byrd, Kathleen Macke, Dwight T. Todd, James D. Wernle, Vanessa Croll, Jeff Blayock, Abraham P. Habegger
  • Publication number: 20170056187
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to prosthesis systems having trays and liners having an asymmetrical locking mechanism to bias the strength of the liner to resist loading forces and associated methods. The tray has a lateral groove disposed in an inner surface of a lateral circumferential portion of the tray and a medial groove disposed in an inner surface of a medial circumferential portion of the tray. The liner has an upper segment and a lower segment. The liner has a locking portion for lockingly engaging the tray that includes the lower segment. The locking portion has a lateral toe positioned generally diametrically opposite a plurality of resiliently deformable medial fingers defined therein. The liner and the tray are engageable in a lateral-to-medial direction so that the plurality of medial fingers can resiliently deform to engage the medial groove subsequent to engagement of the lateral toe within the lateral groove.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 26, 2016
    Publication date: March 2, 2017
    Inventors: Steven Humphrey, James D. Wernle, Joanna Surma, Stephen H. Hoag, Donald W. Dye, Kenton A. Walz, Terry W. Wagner, Kathleen Macke, Duane Gillard, Brian D. Byrd, Ken Yamaguchi