Patents by Inventor Robert John Andrew Bigsby
Robert John Andrew Bigsby 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).
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Patent number: 10449061Abstract: An instrument (10) for manipulating a prosthetic implant (2) the instrument comprising: an attachment element (20), operable to engage the Implant; an actuation rod (SO), a distal end (50a) of which is connected to the attachment element; and a stem (14), the actuation rod being at least partially moveably received within the stem, wherein the attachment element is bendable between a first position in which the attachment element does not engage the implant and a second position in which the attachment element engages the Implant, the actuation rod being configured so as to selectively bend the attachment element between the first and second positions upon movement of the actuation rod.Type: GrantFiled: January 7, 2015Date of Patent: October 22, 2019Assignee: Biomet UK Healthcare LimitedInventors: Jonathan James Slade, Robert John Andrew Bigsby
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Patent number: 9974656Abstract: A femoral neck prosthesis (10) with a cross-section defined by a perimeter comprising: first and second arcuate portions (12, 14) disposed opposite one another; and first and second substantially straight portions (16, 18) disposed opposite one another and in between the first and second arcuate portions, wherein the first and second straight portions are non-parallel with respect to one another.Type: GrantFiled: October 28, 2009Date of Patent: May 22, 2018Assignee: Biomet UK LimitedInventors: Christos Pappas, Robert John Andrew Bigsby, Gordon William Blunn, Poul T. Nielsen
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Patent number: 9089430Abstract: A prosthetic assembly comprising: a body portion; first and second flanges provided on a rim of the body portion; the first and second flanges being provided with first and second openings respectively; and a bridging member connectable to the first and second flanges such that the member spans between the first and second flanges, the member being provided with a third opening; wherein the first, second and third openings are suitable for receiving first, second and third bone attachment members respectively.Type: GrantFiled: July 28, 2010Date of Patent: July 28, 2015Assignee: Biomet UK LimitedInventors: Christos Pappas, Heikki Vilhelm Pitkanen, Robert John Andrew Bigsby, Esa Taplo Anttila, Anthony Ward
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Publication number: 20140324184Abstract: A prosthesis component 2 is disclosed, the component comprising a shell (2) formed form a carbon fibre reinforced polymer material and having an inner bearing surface (10); and a liner (6) formed from a ceramic material and having an outer bearing surface(12); wherein the liner (6) is received in an articulating manner within the shell (4). A hip replacement prosthesis is also disclosed, the hip replacement prosthesis comprising a prosthesis component (2) as disclosed and a femoral head prosthesis component (24), the femoral head prosthesis component being formed from a ceramic material.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 31, 2012Publication date: October 30, 2014Applicant: BIOMET UK HEALTHCARE LIMITEDInventors: Robert John Andrew Bigsby, Mohammed Imran Khan
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Publication number: 20140316532Abstract: A prosthesis (2) comprising: a first component (4) formed from a fibre reinforced polymer material and having a bearing surface; and a second component (6), the second component being adapted to articulate with the bearing surface of the first component (4), wherein a surface treatment is applied to at least a portion of the bearing surface of the second component (6) to form a wear-resistant surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 13, 2012Publication date: October 23, 2014Applicant: BIOMET UK HEALTHCARE LIMITEDInventors: Robert John Andrew Bigsby, Mohammed Imran Khan
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Patent number: 8449619Abstract: A surgical device includes a first portion and a second portion. The first and second portions are releasably connected together by cooperating first and second formations. The first formation may be formed on the first portion. The second formation includes a resilient arm which is formed on the second portion and engages the first formation on the first portion. The resilient arm may be integrally formed with the second portion.Type: GrantFiled: June 4, 2004Date of Patent: May 28, 2013Assignee: Biomet UK LimitedInventors: Nick James Theophilus Metcalfe, Robert John Andrew Bigsby
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Publication number: 20120259422Abstract: A femoral neck prosthesis (10) with a cross-section defined by a perimeter comprising: first and second arcuate portions (12, 14) disposed opposite one another; and first and second substantially straight portions (16, 18) disposed opposite one another and in between the first and second arcuate portions, wherein the first and second straight portions are non-parallel with respect to one another.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 28, 2009Publication date: October 11, 2012Applicant: Biomet UK LimitedInventors: Christos Pappas, Robert John Andrew Bigsby, Gordon William Blunn, Poul T. Nielsen
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Publication number: 20120245702Abstract: A prosthetic assembly A prosthetic assembly (10) comprising: a body portion (12); first and second flanges (14, 16) provided on a rim (18) of the body portion; the first and second flanges being provided with first and second openings (20, 22) respectively; and a bridging member (24) connectable to the first and second flanges such that the member spans between the first and second flanges, the member being provided with a third opening (26); wherein the first, second and third openings are suitable for receiving first, second and third bone attachment members (28, 30, 32) respectively.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 28, 2010Publication date: September 27, 2012Applicant: BIOMET UK LIMITEDInventors: Christos Pappas, Heikki Vilhelm Pitkanen, Robert John Andrew Bigsby, Esa Tapio Anttila, Anthony Ward
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Publication number: 20110270404Abstract: A prosthetic bearing component (10) comprising a bearing surface (40), wherein in use one or more openings (20) are provided on the bearing surface (40) and wherein the one or more openings (20) are suitable for receiving one or more attachment means (30) to secure the prosthetic bearing component (10) in place.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 27, 2009Publication date: November 3, 2011Applicant: BIOMET UK LIMITEDInventors: Mohammed Imran Khan, Robert John Andrew Bigsby, Robert Andrew Scott, David Wayne Schroeder
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Patent number: 7914584Abstract: A prosthesis includes a trunnion having a first end defining a uniform cross-section and a second end adapted to be fixed to a prosthesis stem. A ceramic head has a first bearing surface on which a second prosthesis fixed to a second bone can articulate. The ceramic head defines a recess. The first end of the trunnion is fixedly received within the recess. The second end of the trunnion is releasably connectable to the prosthesis stem by a taper connection.Type: GrantFiled: October 20, 2005Date of Patent: March 29, 2011Assignee: Biomet Manufacturing Corp.Inventors: Robert John Andrew Bigsby, Robert Andrew Scott
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Patent number: 7572296Abstract: A prosthesis to be implanted within a bone comprises a shell and a liner that fits within the shell. The shell comprises a bone engaging region which terminates at a first plane, and a non-bone engaging region which extends out of the first plane and at least partially defines an open mouth of the shell.Type: GrantFiled: November 15, 2006Date of Patent: August 11, 2009Assignee: Biomet UK LimitedInventors: Robert A. Scott, Robert John Andrew Bigsby
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Publication number: 20080114459Abstract: A prosthesis to be implanted within a bone comprises a shell and a liner that fits within the shell. The shell comprises a bone engaging region which terminates at a first plane, and a non-bone engaging region which extends out of the first plane and at least partially defines an open mouth of the shell.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 15, 2006Publication date: May 15, 2008Inventors: Robert A. Scott, Robert John Andrew Bigsby