Patents by Inventor Kevin A. Haines

Kevin A. Haines 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).

  • Floating bearing knee joint prosthesis with a fixed tibial post
    Patent number: 6972039
    Abstract: An articulating bearing knee including a guide post that in a first orientation allows substantially free varus and valgus distraction, but in another constrains the same. The guide post in includes a superior portion that engages a femoral component of a knee prosthesis in a rotated orientation. When the guide post engages the femoral component it may not distract as if it was not engaged. This allows for a control and constraint of such distraction when the knee is rotated and in a weaker position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 2002
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2005
    Assignee: Biomet, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert Metzger, William A. Hartman, James M. McKale, Jacy C. Hoeppner, Kevin A. Haines
  • Floating bearing knee joint prosthesis with a fixed tibial post
    Publication number: 20030009232
    Abstract: An articulating bearing knee including a guide post that in a first orientation allows substantially free varus and valgus distraction, but in another constrains the same. The guide post in includes a superior portion that engages a femoral component of a knee prosthesis in a rotated orientation. When the guide post engages the femoral component it may not distract as if it was not engaged. This allows for a control and constraint of such distraction when the knee is rotated and in a weaker position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 1, 2002
    Publication date: January 9, 2003
    Inventors: Robert Metzger, William A. Hartman, James M. McKale, Jacy C. Hoeppner, Kevin A. Haines