Patents by Inventor Ryan Dees

Ryan Dees 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).

  • Tibial implant having an anatomic stem
    Patent number: 10758360
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are systems, methods, and devices for providing a tibial implant including an anatomic stem that provides a close interface between the implant and surrounding bone. The stem varies in size, cross-sectional shape, or orientation from a proximal portion of the stem to the tip of the stem. The variation of the stem accommodates the variation of tibial anatomy into which the implant component is implanted. The stem provides resistance against rotation of the implant and reduces stress shielding effects by transmitting forces into surrounding bone. In certain implementations, the interface between the stem and bone is supplemented by fin extensions that extend outward from the stem and increase the contact between the implant and the surrounding bone structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 1, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 1, 2020
    Assignee: Smith & Nephew, Inc.
    Inventors: Ryan L. Landon, Angela Mines, Ryan Dees
  • TIBIAL IMPLANT HAVING AN ANATOMIC STEM
    Publication number: 20190254830
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are systems, methods, and devices for providing a tibial implant including an anatomic stem that provides a close interface between the implant and surrounding bone. The stem varies in size, cross-sectional shape, or orientation from a proximal portion of the stem to the tip of the stem. The variation of the stem accommodates the variation of tibial anatomy into which the implant component is implanted. The stem provides resistance against rotation of the implant and reduces stress shielding effects by transmitting forces into surrounding bone. In certain implementations, the interface between the stem and bone is supplemented by fin extensions that extend outward from the stem and increase the contact between the implant and the surrounding bone structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 1, 2019
    Publication date: August 22, 2019
    Inventors: Ryan L. Landon, Angela Mines, Ryan Dees
  • Tibial implant having an anatomic stem
    Patent number: 10335284
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are systems, methods, and devices for providing a tibial implant including an anatomic stem that provides a close interface between the implant and surrounding bone. The stem varies in size, cross-sectional shape, or orientation from a proximal portion of the stem to the tip of the stem. The variation of the stem accommodates the variation of tibial anatomy into which the implant component is implanted. The stem provides resistance against rotation of the implant and reduces stress shielding effects by transmitting forces into surrounding bone. In certain implementations, the interface between the stem and bone is supplemented by fin extensions that extend outward from the stem and increase the contact between the implant and the surrounding bone structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2019
    Assignee: SMITH & NEPHEW, INC.
    Inventors: Ryan L. Landon, Angela Mines, Ryan Dees
  • TIBIAL IMPLANT HAVING AN ANATOMIC STEM
    Publication number: 20150073562
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are systems, methods, and devices for providing a tibial implant including an anatomic stem that provides a close interface between the implant and surrounding bone. The stem varies in size, cross-sectional shape, or orientation from a proximal portion of the stem to the tip of the stem. The variation of the stem accommodates the variation of tibial anatomy into which the implant component is implanted. The stem provides resistance against rotation of the implant and reduces stress shielding effects by transmitting forces into surrounding bone. In certain implementations, the interface between the stem and bone is supplemented by fin extensions that extend outward from the stem and increase the contact between the implant and the surrounding bone structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Publication date: March 12, 2015
    Applicant: SMITH & NEPHEW, INC.
    Inventors: Ryan L. Landon, Angela Mines, Ryan Dees