Patents by Inventor Paul S. Randall

Paul S. Randall 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: 8470047
    Abstract: A fixed-bearing prosthesis includes a femoral component having a medial condyle surface and a lateral condyle surface. The knee prosthesis also includes a bearing having a medial bearing surface configured to articulate with the medial condyle surface of the femoral component, and a lateral bearing surface configured to articulate with the lateral condyle surface of the femoral component. A tibial tray is secured to the bearing. The tibial tray has a platform with an elongated stem extending downwardly from a lower surface thereof. A peripheral rail extends along at least an anterior section of the perimeter of the tray's platform. The peripheral rail extends upwardly from an upper surface of the platform. A retaining rail extends upwardly from the upper surface of the platform and posteriorly away from the peripheral rail.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2013
    Assignee: DePuy (Ireland)
    Inventors: Stephen A. Hazebrouck, Daren L. Deffenbaugh, Paul S. Randall
  • Publication number: 20090082873
    Abstract: A fixed-bearing prosthesis includes a femoral component having a medial condyle surface and a lateral condyle surface. The knee prosthesis also includes a bearing having a medial bearing surface configured to articulate with the medial condyle surface of the femoral component, and a lateral bearing surface configured to articulate with the lateral condyle surface of the femoral component. A tibial tray is secured to the bearing. The tibial tray has a platform with an elongated stem extending downwardly from a lower surface thereof. A peripheral rail extends along at least an anterior section of the perimeter of the tray's platform. The peripheral rail extends upwardly from an upper surface of the platform. A retaining rail extends upwardly from the upper surface of the platform and posteriorly away from the peripheral rail.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 25, 2007
    Publication date: March 26, 2009
    Inventors: Stephen A. Hazebrouck, Daren L. Deffenbaugh, Paul S. Randall