Patents by Inventor John A. Repicci

John A. Repicci 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).

  • Publication number: 20080133020
    Abstract: A knee implantation system for replacing a portion of a knee joint includes an unicondyler tibial implant configured to replace a portion of a tibia that includes a first member and a second member. The first member has a body portion that includes an articulating surface for replacing only a single superior articulating surface of the tibia. The second member has a textured surface. The second member is removably connected to the body portion and the textured surface is disposed about opposite the articulating surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2006
    Publication date: June 5, 2008
    Applicant: Biomet Manufacturing Corp.
    Inventors: Timothy J. Blackwell, Jacy C. Hoeppner, John A. Repicci
  • Patent number: 6726724
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a prosthetic knee. In one embodiment of the present invention, the knee has a femoral body and meniscal body. The femoral body has a femoral alignment member, and the meniscal body has a femoral side. Extending from the femoral side are at least two guiding protrusions that extend along the longitudinal axis of the meniscal body and define at least two sides of an alignment groove. The alignment groove slippingly receives the femoral alignment member. The femoral alignment is able to move within the alignment groove and slip over the alignment groove when a force of sufficient magnitude is applied to the prosthetic and revert into the alignment groove. In another embodiment of the present invention, the groove and the alignment components are reversed on the respective femoral and meniscal bodies.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 2002
    Date of Patent: April 27, 2004
    Inventor: John A. Repicci
  • Patent number: 6503280
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a prosthetic knee. In one embodiment of the present invention, the knee has a femoral body and meniscal body. The femoral body has a femoral alignment member, and the meniscal body has a femoral side. Extending from the femoral side are at least two guiding protrusions that extend along the longitudinal axis of the meniscal body and define at least two sides of an alignment groove. The alignment groove slippingly receives the femoral alignment member. The femoral alignment is able to move within the alignment groove and slip over the alignment groove when a force of sufficient magnitude is applied to the prosthetic and revert into the alignment groove. In another embodiment of the present invention, the groove and the alignment components are reversed on the respective femoral and meniscal bodies.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 26, 2000
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2003
    Inventor: John A. Repicci
  • Publication number: 20020133230
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a prosthetic knee. In one embodiment of the present invention, the knee has a femoral body and meniscal body. The femoral body has a femoral alignment member, and the meniscal body has a femoral side. Extending from the femoral side are at least two guiding protrusions that extend along the longitudinal axis of the meniscal body and define at least two sides of an alignment groove. The alignment groove slippingly receives the femoral alignment member. The femoral alignment is able to move within the alignment groove and slip over the alignment groove when a force of sufficient magnitude is applied to the prosthetic and revert into the alignment groove. In another embodiment of the present invention, the groove and the alignment components are reversed on the respective femoral and meniscal bodies.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 10, 2002
    Publication date: September 19, 2002
    Inventor: John A. Repicci
  • Publication number: 20020082703
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a prosthetic knee. In one embodiment of the present invention, the knee has a femoral body and meniscal body. The femoral body has a femoral alignment member, and the meniscal body has a femoral side. Extending from the femoral side are at least two guiding protrusions that extend along the longitudinal axis of the meniscal body and define at least two sides of an alignment groove. The alignment groove slippingly receives the femoral alignment member. The femoral alignment is able to move within the alignment groove and slip over the alignment groove when a force of sufficient magnitude is applied to the prosthetic and revert into the alignment groove. In another embodiment of the present invention, the groove and the alignment components are reversed on the respective femoral and meniscal bodies.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 26, 2000
    Publication date: June 27, 2002
    Inventor: John A. Repicci