Patents by Inventor Jeffrey A. Kantor

Jeffrey A. Kantor 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).

  • Orthopaedic positioning instrument
    Patent number: 5476466
    Abstract: An orthopaedic positioner instrument 1 for positioning an implant 10 or other surgical device which includes a proximal portion with a transverse hole 17 therein. The instrument includes a locator post 53 or 353 adapted to be received in the transverse hole 17 and a first adjustable pressure applying means adapted to selectively apply pressure against a first outer surface, such as a shoulder 13, of an implant 10 to firmly hold the implant or other device 10 onto instrument 1. The instrument 1 may further include a second adjustable pressure applying means adapted to selectively apply pressure against a second surface of the device, such as the medial side 16 of implant 10.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 1993
    Date of Patent: December 19, 1995
    Assignee: Zimmer, Inc.
    Inventors: John J. Barrette, Philip H. Cripe, Jeffrey A. Kantor, John P. Maryan, J. Gordon Shutek