Patents by Inventor Mari Truman

Mari Truman 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).

  • Augments for surgical instruments
    Patent number: 8025663
    Abstract: A system for establishing a prosthetic gap between first and second bones at a joint comprises an instrument for positioning within the gap between the first and second bones, and an augment for filling the gap when coupled to the instrument. In one embodiment, a resilient coupling member is provided to resiliently and removably couple the augment to the instrument. In another embodiment, the instrument and augment are configured so that the augment can be coupled to the instrument on either one of opposite surfaces of the augment facing the first and second bones.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2003
    Date of Patent: September 27, 2011
    Assignee: DePuy Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Richard D. Keeven, Mari Truman
  • Condylar plate
    Publication number: 20070233113
    Abstract: A condylar plate having at least two tines and useful for small bone surgery is disclosed. A method for implanting the plate is also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 18, 2006
    Publication date: October 4, 2007
    Inventors: Michael Kaelblein, John Minier, Mari Truman
  • Augments for surgical instruments
    Publication number: 20050143744
    Abstract: A system for establishing a prosthetic gap between first and second bones at a joint comprises an instrument for positioning within the gap between the first and second bones, and an augment for filling the gap when coupled to the instrument. In one embodiment, a resilient coupling member is provided to resiliently and removably couple the augment to the instrument. In another embodiment, the instrument and augment are configured so that the augment can be coupled to the instrument on either one of opposite surfaces of the augment facing the first and second bones.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 30, 2003
    Publication date: June 30, 2005
    Inventors: Richard Keeven, Mari Truman