Patents by Inventor Jeffrey Kneisl

Jeffrey Kneisl 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: 9833326
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for coupling soft tissue to a prosthetic is disclosed. Soft tissue attachment pads having porous metal attachment regions and suture accepting holes are selectively positioned onto an implantable prosthetic to provide coupling locations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2017
    Assignee: Biomet Manufacturing, LLC
    Inventors: Joshua R. Porter, Nathan A. Winslow, Jeffrey Kneisl, John W. Sperling
  • Publication number: 20170079802
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for coupling soft tissue to a prosthetic is disclosed. Soft tissue attachment pads having porous metal attachment regions and suture accepting holes are selectively positioned onto an implantable prosthetic to provide coupling locations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 23, 2016
    Publication date: March 23, 2017
    Inventors: Joshua R. Porter, Nathan A. Winslow, Jeffrey Kneisl, John W. Sperling
  • Patent number: 9345580
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for coupling soft tissue to a prosthetic is disclosed. Soft tissue attachment pads having porous metal attachment regions and suture accepting holes are selectively positioned onto an implantable prosthetic to provide coupling locations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 5, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2016
    Assignee: BIOMET MANUFACTURING, LLC
    Inventors: Joshua R. Porter, Nathan A. Winslow, Jeffrey Kneisl, John W. Sperling
  • Publication number: 20140296986
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for coupling soft tissue to a prosthetic is disclosed. Soft tissue attachment pads having porous metal attachment regions and suture accepting holes are selectively positioned onto an implantable prosthetic to provide coupling locations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 5, 2014
    Publication date: October 2, 2014
    Applicant: BIOMET MANUFACTURING LLC
    Inventors: Joshua R. PORTER, Nathan A. WINSLOW, Jeffrey KNEISL, John W. SPERLING
  • Patent number: 8715356
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for coupling soft tissue to a prosthetic is disclosed. Soft tissue attachment pads having porous metal attachment regions and suture accepting holes are selectively positioned onto an implantable prosthetic to provide coupling locations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 6, 2014
    Assignee: Biomet Manufacturing, LLC
    Inventors: Joshua R. Porter, Nathan A. Winslow, Jeffrey Kneisl, John W. Sperling
  • Publication number: 20120035733
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for coupling soft tissue to a prosthetic is disclosed. Soft tissue attachment pads having porous metal attachment regions and suture accepting holes are selectively positioned onto an implantable prosthetic to provide coupling locations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 13, 2011
    Publication date: February 9, 2012
    Applicant: BIOMET MANUFACTURING CORP.
    Inventors: Joshua R. Porter, Nathan A. Winslow, Jeffrey Kneisl, John W. Sperling