Patents by Inventor Jonathan P. GARINO
Jonathan P. GARINO 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).
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Patent number: 11963878Abstract: A knee joint prosthesis is capable of moving between an extended position and a flexion position. The knee joint prosthesis includes a femoral component that is configured to be mounted to a femur, and a tibial component that is configured to be mounted to a tibia. The femoral component and the tibial component are at least partially connected together by a geared arrangement.Type: GrantFiled: October 28, 2020Date of Patent: April 23, 2024Inventor: Jonathan P. Garino
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Patent number: 11890197Abstract: A knee joint prosthesis is configured to move between an extended position and a flexion position. The knee joint prosthesis includes a femoral component configured to be mounted to a femur, and a tibial component configured to be mounted to a tibia. The tibial component is configured to engage the femoral component to form the knee joint prosthesis. A post is fixedly connected to one of the femoral component and the tibial component, and a cam recess is defined on the other of the femoral component and the tibial component. The cam recess is configured to engage the post in either the extended position or the flexion position of the knee joint prosthesis. An artificial ligament is fixedly connected to the femoral component and the tibial component to simulate either an anterior cruciate ligament or a posterior cruciate ligament.Type: GrantFiled: November 17, 2020Date of Patent: February 6, 2024Inventor: Jonathan P. Garino
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Patent number: 11672667Abstract: A knee joint prosthesis is configured to move between an extended position and a flexion position. The knee joint prosthesis includes a femoral component configured to be mounted to a femur, and a tibial component configured to be mounted to a tibia. The tibial component is configured to engage the femoral component to form the knee joint prosthesis. A post is fixedly connected to one of the femoral component and the tibial component and has a helical surface at a terminal end thereof. A recess is defined on the other of the femoral component and the tibial component and has a helical surface. The helical surfaces of the post and recess are configured to engage in order to cause relative rotation between the femoral and tibial components as the knee joint prosthesis moves between the extended and flexion positions.Type: GrantFiled: November 17, 2020Date of Patent: June 13, 2023Inventor: Jonathan P. Garino
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Publication number: 20220354657Abstract: A modular knee joint prosthesis is configured to move between an extended position and a flexion position. The modular knee joint prosthesis includes a femoral component that is configured to be mounted to a femur. The femoral component has a first cutout or opening in a central region thereof for receiving a femoral insert. The modular knee joint prosthesis also includes a tibial component that is configured to (i) be mounted either directly or indirectly to a tibia, and (ii) engage the femoral component. The tibial component has a second cutout or opening in a central region thereof for receiving a tibial insert. A kit includes the modular knee joint prosthesis, at least two of the femoral inserts having different geometries, and at least two of the tibial inserts having different geometries.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 20, 2022Publication date: November 10, 2022Inventor: Jonathan P. Garino
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Patent number: 11419731Abstract: A modular knee joint prosthesis is configured to move between an extended position and a flexion position. The modular knee joint prosthesis includes a femoral component that is configured to be mounted to a femur. The femoral component has a first cutout or opening in a central region thereof for receiving a femoral insert. The modular knee joint prosthesis also includes a tibial component that is configured to (i) be mounted either directly or indirectly to a tibia, and (ii) engage the femoral component. The tibial component has a second cutout or opening in a central region thereof for receiving a tibial insert. A kit includes the modular knee joint prosthesis, at least two of the femoral inserts having different geometries, and at least two of the tibial inserts having different geometries.Type: GrantFiled: February 4, 2021Date of Patent: August 23, 2022Inventor: Jonathan P. Garino
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Publication number: 20220241081Abstract: A modular knee joint prosthesis is configured to move between an extended position and a flexion position. The modular knee joint prosthesis includes a femoral component that is configured to be mounted to a femur. The femoral component has a first cutout or opening in a central region thereof for receiving a femoral insert. The modular knee joint prosthesis also includes a tibial component that is configured to (i) be mounted either directly or indirectly to a tibia, and (ii) engage the femoral component. The tibial component has a second cutout or opening in a central region thereof for receiving a tibial insert. A kit includes the modular knee joint prosthesis, at least two of the femoral inserts having different geometries, and at least two of the tibial inserts having different geometries.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 4, 2021Publication date: August 4, 2022Inventor: Jonathan P. Garino
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Patent number: 11129720Abstract: A knee joint prosthesis is capable of moving between an extended position and a flexion position. The knee joint prosthesis includes a femoral component that is configured to be mounted to a femur, a tibial component that is configured to be mounted to a tibia, a post fixedly connected to one of the femoral component and the tibial component, and a cam recess defined on the other of the femoral component and the tibial component that is configured to be engaged by the post in either the extended position or the flexion position of the knee joint prosthesis. The knee joint prosthesis may also include an artificial ligament that extends between the femoral component and the tibial component. The post and the ligament mimic one of the ACL and PCL.Type: GrantFiled: March 5, 2019Date of Patent: September 28, 2021Inventor: Jonathan P. Garino
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Publication number: 20210068964Abstract: A knee joint prosthesis is configured to move between an extended position and a flexion position. The knee joint prosthesis includes a femoral component configured to be mounted to a femur, and a tibial component configured to be mounted to a tibia. The tibial component is configured to engage the femoral component to form the knee joint prosthesis. A post is fixedly connected to one of the femoral component and the tibial component, and a cam recess is defined on the other of the femoral component and the tibial component. The cam recess is configured to engage the post in either the extended position or the flexion position of the knee joint prosthesis. An artificial ligament is fixedly connected to the femoral component and the tibial component to simulate either an anterior cruciate ligament or a posterior cruciate ligament.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 17, 2020Publication date: March 11, 2021Inventor: Jonathan P. Garino
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Publication number: 20210068963Abstract: A knee joint prosthesis is configured to move between an extended position and a flexion position. The knee joint prosthesis includes a femoral component configured to be mounted to a femur; and a tibial component configured to be mounted to a tibia, the tibial component configured to engage the femoral component to form the knee joint prosthesis. A projection extends from one of the femoral component and the tibial component, and a track is disposed in the other of the femoral component and the tibial component. The projection is positioned within the track to guide relative motion between the femoral component and the tibial component.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 17, 2020Publication date: March 11, 2021Inventor: Jonathan P. Garino
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Publication number: 20210059825Abstract: A knee joint prosthesis is configured to move between an extended position and a flexion position. The knee joint prosthesis includes a femoral component configured to be mounted to a femur, and a tibial component configured to be mounted to a tibia. The tibial component is configured to engage the femoral component to form the knee joint prosthesis. A post is fixedly connected to one of the femoral component and the tibial component and has a helical surface at a terminal end thereof. A recess is defined on the other of the femoral component and the tibial component and has a helical surface. The helical surfaces of the post and recess are configured to engage in order to cause relative rotation between the femoral and tibial components as the knee joint prosthesis moves between the extended and flexion positions.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 17, 2020Publication date: March 4, 2021Inventor: Jonathan P. Garino
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Publication number: 20210038399Abstract: A knee joint prosthesis is capable of moving between an extended position and a flexion position. The knee joint prosthesis includes a femoral component that is configured to be mounted to a femur, and a tibial component that is configured to be mounted to a tibia. The femoral component and the tibial component are at least partially connected together by a geared arrangement.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 28, 2020Publication date: February 11, 2021Inventor: Jonathan P. Garino
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Publication number: 20200281732Abstract: A knee joint prosthesis is capable of moving between an extended position and a flexion position. The knee joint prosthesis includes a femoral component that is configured to be mounted to a femur, a tibial component that is configured to be mounted to a tibia, a post fixedly connected to one of the femoral component and the tibial component, and a cam recess defined on the other of the femoral component and the tibial component that is configured to be engaged by the post in either the extended position or the flexion position of the knee joint prosthesis. The knee joint prosthesis may also include an artificial ligament that extends between the femoral component and the tibial component. The post and the ligament mimic one of the ACL and PCL.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 5, 2019Publication date: September 10, 2020Inventor: Jonathan P. Garino
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Patent number: 10682235Abstract: A prosthetic knee with an artificial ACL/PCL. The prosthetic knee includes a femoral component and a tibial component. The artificial ACL/PCL connects the femoral component and the tibial component and includes an anterior cruciate ligament portion connecting an anterior anchor point on the tibial component to a posterior anchor point on the femoral component, and a posterior cruciate ligament portion connecting a posterior anchor point on the tibial component to an anterior anchor point on the femoral component. The artificial ligament may be provided as single length of material and may be pre-assembled into an ACL/PCL module having portions that may be inserted into at least one of the femoral component or the tibial component. A system is also provided for total knee replacement that includes a selection of femoral components, tibial components, and one or more ACL/PCL modules of varying sizes.Type: GrantFiled: January 25, 2019Date of Patent: June 16, 2020Inventor: Jonathan P. Garino
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Patent number: 10610274Abstract: An instrument and method of using the instrument for setting a fracture in a bone and applying a bone plate to the fractured bone. The instrument includes a connector for connecting the instrument to the intramedullary rod. At least two tines are movably connected to the connector and configured to orient the fractured bone with respect to the rod. Each tine has a distal end configured to contact the bone. At least one plate carrier is configured to receive the bone plate. The at least one plate carrier is movably connected to the connector and configured to move relative to the connector and the tines to position the bone plate adjacent the bone in a predetermined alignment with the intramedullary rod.Type: GrantFiled: February 27, 2018Date of Patent: April 7, 2020Inventor: Jonathan P. Garino
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Publication number: 20190262045Abstract: An instrument and method of using the instrument for setting a fracture in a bone and applying a bone plate to the fractured bone. The instrument includes a connector for connecting the instrument to the intramedullary rod. At least two tines are movably connected to the connector and configured to orient the fractured bone with respect to the rod. Each tine has a distal end configured to contact the bone. At least one plate carrier is configured to receive the bone plate. The at least one plate carrier is movably connected to the connector and configured to move relative to the connector and the tines to position the bone plate adjacent the bone in a predetermined alignment with the intramedullary rod.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 27, 2018Publication date: August 29, 2019Inventor: Jonathan P. Garino
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Publication number: 20190175352Abstract: A prosthetic knee with an artificial ACL/PCL. The prosthetic knee includes a femoral component and a tibial component. The artificial ACL/PCL connects the femoral component and the tibial component and includes an anterior cruciate ligament portion connecting an anterior anchor point on the tibial component to a posterior anchor point on the femoral component, and a posterior cruciate ligament portion connecting a posterior anchor point on the tibial component to an anterior anchor point on the femoral component. The artificial ligament may be provided as single length of material and may be pre-assembled into an ACL/PCL module having portions that may be inserted into at least one of the femoral component or the tibial component. A system is also provided for total knee replacement that includes a selection of femoral components, tibial components, and one or more ACL/PCL modules of varying sizes.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 25, 2019Publication date: June 13, 2019Inventor: Jonathan P. Garino
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Patent number: 10258476Abstract: A prosthetic knee with an artificial ACL/PCL. The prosthetic knee includes a femoral component and a tibial component. The artificial ACL/PCL connects the femoral component and the tibial component and includes an anterior cruciate ligament portion connecting an anterior anchor point on the tibial component to a posterior anchor point on the femoral component, and a posterior cruciate ligament portion connecting a posterior anchor point on the tibial component to an anterior anchor point on the femoral component. The artificial ligament may be provided as single length of material and may be pre-assembled into an ACL/PCL module having portions that may be inserted into at least one of the femoral component or the tibial component. A system is also provided for total knee replacement that includes a selection of femoral components, tibial components, and one or more ACL/PCL modules of varying sizes.Type: GrantFiled: November 24, 2015Date of Patent: April 16, 2019Inventor: Jonathan P. Garino
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Patent number: 9968389Abstract: A plating system for mending a periprosthetic fracture is provided. The system includes an intramedullary rod, a first and second plate, and a plurality of fasteners. The intramedullary rod has a plurality of transverse holes. The first and second locking plates each have a plurality of openings and is configured to have a contour similar to a surface of a bone to which the plate is applied. Also provided is method of mending fractures by using the disclosed system. In the implanted condition, the first and second locking plates are placed across the periprosthetic fracture and each of the plurality of fasteners is inserted through one opening of the first and second plurality of openings and one transverse hole.Type: GrantFiled: September 7, 2016Date of Patent: May 15, 2018Inventor: Jonathan P. Garino
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Publication number: 20170252173Abstract: A prosthetic knee with an artificial ACL/PCL. The prosthetic knee includes a femoral component and a tibial component. The artificial ACL/PCL connects the femoral component and the tibial component and includes an anterior cruciate ligament portion connecting an anterior anchor point on the tibial component to a posterior anchor point on the femoral component, and a posterior cruciate ligament portion connecting a posterior anchor point on the tibial component to an anterior anchor point on the femoral component. The artificial ligament may be provided as single length of material and may be pre-assembled into an ACL/PCL module having portions that may be inserted into at least one of the femoral component or the tibial component.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 24, 2015Publication date: September 7, 2017Inventor: Jonathan P GARINO
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Patent number: 9694258Abstract: Described is a golf club with an outer surface comprising a low-friction ceramic material with suitable thickness and configuration. In one aspect, at least the striking surface and/or sole of a golf-club head is made of a low-friction material including at least one of: titanium nitride, titanium carbonitride, titanium oxynitride, titanium carbide, titanium aluminum nitride, aluminum titanium nitride, titanium silicon nitride, titanium niobium nitride, titanium zirconium nitride, silicon nitride, aluminum oxide, zirconium oxide, silicon oxide, zirconium nitride, chromium nitride, chromium carbonitride, chromium aluminum nitride, aluminum chromium nitride, titanium aluminum silicon nitride, and one or more combinations thereof.Type: GrantFiled: August 22, 2016Date of Patent: July 4, 2017Assignee: RGP INNOVATIONS, LLCInventors: Jonathan P. Garino, Robert A. Ruggiero, Sr.