Patents by Inventor Michael Michielli

Michael Michielli 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).

  • Bone plug
    Patent number: 5766178
    Abstract: The plug is made of a plastic material and acts as a cement barrier for openings produced by an operative procedure in medullated bones. The plug is clamped between the side walls of the opening of the bone by means of elastic flanges and prevents the bone cement from escaping downwards on insertion of an intramedullary stem or upon pressurization of the bone cement.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 1996
    Date of Patent: June 16, 1998
    Assignee: Howmedia Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Michielli, Roger N. Levy
  • Prosthesis with integral proximal spacer
    Patent number: 5549705
    Abstract: A prosthesis with an integral proximal spacer is described. The prosthesis has a base element with a textured surface to aid in adhesion to bone cement. The integral spacer has a generally tripod shape. A top circumferential portion at least partially surrounds the proximal end of the prosthesis, and three legs extend distally along the length of the prosthesis. Also disclosed is the process for making the prosthesis and spacer, which preferably involves injection molding of PMMA.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 1995
    Date of Patent: August 27, 1996
    Assignee: Howmedica, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Michielli, Glen Kashuba, J. Mel Goldenberg, Jon I. Klippel
  • Prosthesis with integral proximal spacer
    Patent number: 5507832
    Abstract: A prosthesis with an integral proximal spacer is described. The prosthesis has a base element with a textured surface to aid in adhesion to bone cement. The integral spacer has a generally tripod shape. A top circumferential portion at least partially surrounds the proximal end of the prosthesis, and three legs extend distally along the length of the prosthesis. Also disclosed is the process for making the prosthesis and spacer, which preferably involves injection molding of PMMA.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 1994
    Date of Patent: April 16, 1996
    Assignee: Howmedica, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Michielli, Glen Kashuba, J. Mel Goldenberg, Jon I. Klippel