Patents by Inventor Steven E. Ek

Steven E. Ek 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).

  • System and method for repairing articular surfaces
    Patent number: 11766334
    Abstract: A total joint replacement system comprising a first and a second implant system. The first implant system includes a first implant having a first load bearing surface based on a first removed portion of an articular surface of a patient's first bone, and a first anchor having a first threaded region configured to be secured into the first bone, wherein the first anchor is configured to be secured to the first implant. The second implant system includes a second implant having a second load bearing surface based on a second removed portion of an articular surface of a patient's second bone, and a second anchor having a second threaded region configured to be secured into the second bone, wherein the second anchor is configured to be secured to the second implant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 26, 2023
    Assignee: Arthrosurface Incorporated
    Inventors: Steven W. Ek, Steven E. Ek, Nikhil T. Jawrani
  • SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR REPAIRING ARTICULAR SURFACES
    Publication number: 20230255780
    Abstract: A total joint replacement system comprising a first and a second implant system. The first implant system includes a first implant having a first load bearing surface based on a first removed portion of an articular surface of a patient's first bone, and a first anchor having a first threaded region configured to be secured into the first bone, wherein the first anchor is configured to be secured to the first implant. The second implant system includes a second implant having a second load bearing surface based on a second removed portion of an articular surface of a patient's second bone, and a second anchor having a second threaded region configured to be secured into the second bone, wherein the second anchor is configured to be secured to the second implant.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 7, 2023
    Publication date: August 17, 2023
    Inventors: Steven W. Ek, Steven E. Ek, Nikhil T. Jawrani
  • SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR REPAIRING ARTICULAR SURFACES
    Publication number: 20210030549
    Abstract: A total joint replacement system comprising a first and a second implant system. The first implant system includes a first implant having a first load bearing surface based on a first removed portion of an articular surface of a patient's first bone, and a first anchor having a first threaded region configured to be secured into the first bone, wherein the first anchor is configured to be secured to the first implant. The second implant system includes a second implant having a second load bearing surface based on a second removed portion of an articular surface of a patient's second bone, and a second anchor having a second threaded region configured to be secured into the second bone, wherein the second anchor is configured to be secured to the second implant.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 21, 2020
    Publication date: February 4, 2021
    Inventors: Steven W. Ek, Steven E. Ek, Nikhil T. Jawrani
  • System and method for repairing articular surfaces
    Patent number: 10624754
    Abstract: A total joint replacement system comprising a first and a second implant system. The first implant system includes a first implant having a first load bearing surface based on a first removed portion of an articular surface of a patient's first bone, and a first anchor having a first threaded region configured to be secured into the first bone, wherein the first anchor is configured to be secured to the first implant. The second implant system includes a second implant having a second load bearing surface based on a second removed portion of an articular surface of a patient's second bone, and a second anchor having a second threaded region configured to be secured into the second bone, wherein the second anchor is configured to be secured to the second implant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 21, 2020
    Assignee: Arthrosurface Incorporated
    Inventors: Steven W. Ek, Steven E. Ek, Nikhil T. Jawrani
  • SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR REPAIRING ARTICULAR SURFACES
    Publication number: 20190105166
    Abstract: A total joint replacement system comprising a first and a second implant system. The first implant system includes a first implant having a first load bearing surface based on a first removed portion of an articular surface of a patient's first bone, and a first anchor having a first threaded region configured to be secured into the first bone, wherein the first anchor is configured to be secured to the first implant. The second implant system includes a second implant having a second load bearing surface based on a second removed portion of an articular surface of a patient's second bone, and a second anchor having a second threaded region configured to be secured into the second bone, wherein the second anchor is configured to be secured to the second implant.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 8, 2018
    Publication date: April 11, 2019
    Inventors: Steven W. Ek, Steven E. Ek, Nikhil T. Jawrani
  • System and method for repairing articular surfaces
    Patent number: 9962265
    Abstract: A total joint replacement system comprising a first and a second implant system. The first implant system includes a first implant having a first load bearing surface based on a first removed portion of an articular surface of a patient's first bone, and a first anchor having a first threaded region configured to be secured into the first bone, wherein the first anchor is configured to be secured to the first implant. The second implant system includes a second implant having a second load bearing surface based on a second removed portion of an articular surface of a patient's second bone, and a second anchor having a second threaded region configured to be secured into the second bone, wherein the second anchor is configured to be secured to the second implant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 8, 2018
    Assignee: Arthrosurface Incorporated
    Inventors: Steven W. Ek, Steven E. Ek, Nikhil T. Jawrani