Patents by Inventor Michael P. Knox

Michael P. Knox 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).

  • Patent number: 11931264
    Abstract: A humeral head assembly is provided that includes an articular body and a coupler. The articular body includes a coupling portion disposed on a side of the articular body opposite an articular surface. The coupling portion includes a continuous zone of eccentricity adjustment. The coupler portion optionally includes one or more than one discrete position site. The coupler includes a first portion and a second portion opposite the first portion. The first portion is configured to mate with the coupling portion and the second portion is configured to mate with another member of a joint prosthesis. A coupling portion with the continuous range of eccentricity adjustment can be provided on a bone anchor and the eccentricity of another component can be selected by motion of a coupler, such as a tray for reverse humeral assemblies, along the coupling portion of the anchor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2024
    Assignee: HOWMEDICA OSTEONICS CORP.
    Inventors: Kevin P. Knox, Austin Wyatt Mutchler, Michael C. Nelson, David R. Stump
  • Patent number: 4193330
    Abstract: Apparatus and control circuitry used in a copy machine for providing copy paper cut to length in accordance with an original sheet sensed by two switches in the path of travel of the original. A first feed roller is rotated via a clutch upon energization of a solenoid for the cluch when the leading edge of the original is sensed by the first switch with the clutch disengaged upon deenergization of the solenoid when the leading edge of the original reaches the second switch to provide limited movement of the leading edge of the copy paper from a solenoid operated cutter to a second feed roller. The second feed roller continues to pull copy paper from the roll until the cutter is operated by energization of its solenoid upon passage of the trailing edge of the original past the first switch. The cutter solenoid is deenergized when the trailing edge passes the second switch.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 1978
    Date of Patent: March 18, 1980
    Assignee: Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Company
    Inventor: Michael P. Knox