Patents by Inventor Robert G. Deluca

Robert G. Deluca 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).

  • Joint reaming devices and methods
    Patent number: 10945862
    Abstract: Surgical instrumentation and methods for reaming a bone are disclosed. In some cases, the bone is a glenoid of a shoulder. The surgical instrumentation can include a bushing that acts as a guide for a reamer, which reams the bone.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 16, 2021
    Assignee: Biomet Manufacturing, LLC
    Inventors: Keith A. Roby, John Chernosky, Joseph Markham, Robert G. Deluca
  • Implant assembly tools and methods
    Patent number: 10881514
    Abstract: Various implant systems and methods of implantation are disclosed herein. The systems and methods allow a surgeon to accurately determine a suitable fastener trajectory for attaching certain components of the implant system to bone. In this manner, an appropriate fastener trajectory can be selected and used during a surgical procedure to ensure better purchase and attachment of the various components of the implant system to the bone.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 5, 2021
    Assignee: Biomet Manufacturing, LLC
    Inventors: Keith A. Roby, John Chernosky, Joseph Markham, Robert G. Deluca
  • IMPLANT ASSEMBLY TOOLS AND METHODS
    Publication number: 20180333263
    Abstract: Various implant systems and methods of implantation are disclosed herein. The systems and methods allow a surgeon to accurately determine a suitable fastener trajectory for attaching certain components of the implant system to bone in this manner, an appropriate fastener trajectory can be selected and used during a surgical procedure to ensure better purchase and attachment of the various components of the implant system to the bone.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 10, 2018
    Publication date: November 22, 2018
    Inventors: Keith A. Roby, John Chernosky, Joseph Markham, Robert G. Deluca
  • JOINT REAMING DEVICES AND METHODS
    Publication number: 20180333276
    Abstract: Surgical instrumentation and methods for reaming a bone are disclosed. In some cases, the bone is a glenoid of a shoulder. The surgical instrumentation can include a bushing that acts as a guide for a reamer, which reams the bone.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 8, 2018
    Publication date: November 22, 2018
    Inventors: Keith A. Roby, John Chernosky, Joseph Markham, Robert G. Deluca
  • Femoral explant device
    Patent number: 9943320
    Abstract: An apparatus for removal of a femoral implant may include a handle portion and a cutting blade opposite the handle portion. The cutting blade may include a cutting edge, wherein the cutting edge includes a non-linear shape to substantially match at least a portion of a profile of the femoral implant to be removed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 17, 2018
    Assignee: Zimmer, Inc.
    Inventors: Gregg Klein, Harlan Levine, Timothy A. Hoeman, Ray Zubok, Robert G. Deluca, Natalia Fridshtand, Scott V. Cron
  • FEMORAL EXPLANT DEVICE
    Publication number: 20140371750
    Abstract: An apparatus for removal of a femoral implant may include a handle portion and a cutting blade opposite the handle portion. The cutting blade may include a cutting edge, wherein the cutting edge includes a non-linear shape to substantially match at least a portion of a profile of the femoral implant to be removed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 10, 2014
    Publication date: December 18, 2014
    Inventors: Gregg Klein, Harlan Levine, Timothy A. Hoeman, Ray Zubok, Robert G. Deluca, Natalia Fridshtand, Scott V. Cron