Patents by Inventor Robert Van Zile

Robert Van Zile 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).

  • Knee arthroplasty prosthesis and method
    Publication number: 20050283250
    Abstract: A knee arthroplasty prosthesis includes a femoral component having multiple pieces with engagement means provided for engaging various pieces of the femoral component to one another following their insertion in the incised area of the femur. A tibial component includes multiple pieces designed for assembly following positioning in the incision. The tibial component includes a Morse taper cavity on one piece of the tibial component and a Morse taper extension on another member of the component for receipt therein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 22, 2005
    Publication date: December 22, 2005
    Inventors: Thomas Coon, Alfred Tria, Donald Smucker, Robert Van Zile