Patents by Inventor Scott Deming

Scott Deming 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).

  • Patient-specific alignment guide
    Patent number: 8858561
    Abstract: An orthopedic apparatus includes an alignment guide attachable to one of a femoral joint surface of a femur of a patient. The alignment guide has a patient-specific three-dimensional engagement surface, and at least one guiding portion defining a guiding passage. The engagement surface anatomically matches a corresponding portion of the femoral joint surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 14, 2014
    Assignee: Blomet Manufacturing, LLC
    Inventors: John R. White, Kurt Schmidt, Troy W. Hershberger, Thomas C. Raish, Ryan J. Schoenefeld, William J. Hamman, Jason D. Meridew, Tyler D. Witt, Robert Metzger, J. Scott Deming, Tim Clijmans, Frederik Gelaude
  • Patient specific knee alignment guide and associated method
    Patent number: 8282646
    Abstract: An orthopedic apparatus including a patient-specific alignment guide attachable to a surface of a bone being prepared for receiving a prosthetic implant. The guide includes at least first and second components and a coupling mechanism connecting the first and second components to one another. The first component has a first bone engagement surface and the second component has a second bone engagement surface, the first and second bone engagement surfaces anatomically matching corresponding first and second portions of the surface of the bone. At least one of the first and second components defines at least one alignment formation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 29, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 9, 2012
    Assignee: Biomet Manufacturing Corp.
    Inventors: Ryan J. Schoenefeld, Scott Deming, Garrett A. Sheffer, Robert Metzger
  • Patient Specific Knee Alignment Guide And Associated Method
    Publication number: 20080161815
    Abstract: An orthopedic apparatus including a patient-specific alignment guide attachable to a surface of a bone being prepared for receiving a prosthetic implant. The guide includes at least first and second components and a coupling mechanism connecting the first and second components to one another. The first component has a first bone engagement surface and the second component has a second bone engagement surface, the first and second bone engagement surfaces anatomically matching corresponding first and second portions of the surface of the bone. At least one of the first and second components defines at least one alignment formation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 29, 2008
    Publication date: July 3, 2008
    Applicant: BIOMET MANUFACTURING CORP.
    Inventors: Ryan J. Schoenefeld, Scott Deming, Garrett A. Sheffer, Robert Metzger