Patents by Inventor Ryan T. Ward

Ryan T. Ward 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).

  • Cement shroud for use with cemented prosthetic implant
    Patent number: 8394106
    Abstract: A shroud for protecting exterior portions of a prosthetic implant from adhesive and a method for utilizing the same. The shroud includes a hub, a rim, and at least one bridge connecting the hub and the rim. The rim of the shroud may be sized to cover substantially the same area as a guard of the implant. The method of utilizing the shroud involves securing the shroud to the prosthetic implant. A quantity of adhesive is provided, and the prosthetic implant is secured thereto. The shroud is removed from the implant, and then the guard is secured to the implant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2013
    Assignee: Zimmer, Inc.
    Inventors: Ryan T. Ward, Mark A. Wise
  • CEMENT SHROUD FOR USE WITH CEMENTED PROSTHETIC IMPLANT
    Publication number: 20120191212
    Abstract: A shroud for protecting exterior portions of a prosthetic implant from adhesive and a method for utilizing the same. The shroud includes a hub, a rim, and at least one bridge connecting the hub and the rim. The rim of the shroud may be sized to cover substantially the same area as a guard of the implant. The method of utilizing the shroud involves securing the shroud to the prosthetic implant. A quantity of adhesive is provided, and the prosthetic implant is secured thereto. The shroud is removed from the implant, and then the guard is secured to the implant.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 29, 2012
    Publication date: July 26, 2012
    Applicant: ZIMMER, INC.
    Inventors: Ryan T. Ward, Mark A. Wise
  • Cement shroud for use with cemented prosthetic implant
    Patent number: 8172851
    Abstract: A shroud for protecting exterior portions of a prosthetic implant from adhesive and a method for utilizing the same. The shroud includes a hub, a rim, and at least one bridge connecting the hub and the rim. The rim of the shroud may be sized to cover substantially the same area as a guard of the implant. The method of utilizing the shroud involves securing the shroud to the prosthetic implant. A quantity of adhesive is provided, and the prosthetic implant is secured thereto. The shroud is removed from the implant, and then the guard is secured to the implant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 8, 2012
    Assignee: Zimmer, Inc.
    Inventors: Ryan T. Ward, Mark A. Wise
  • CEMENT SHROUD FOR USE WITH CEMENTED PROSTHETIC IMPLANT
    Publication number: 20090265009
    Abstract: A shroud for protecting exterior portions of a prosthetic implant from adhesive and a method for utilizing the same. The shroud includes a hub, a rim, and at least one bridge connecting the hub and the rim. The rim of the shroud may be sized to cover substantially the same area as a guard of the implant. The method of utilizing the shroud involves securing the shroud to the prosthetic implant. A quantity of adhesive is provided, and the prosthetic implant is secured thereto. The shroud is removed from the implant, and then the guard is secured to the implant.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 21, 2008
    Publication date: October 22, 2009
    Applicant: ZIMMER, INC.
    Inventors: Ryan T. Ward, Mark A. Wise