Patents by Inventor Thomas J. Mauch

Thomas J. Mauch 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).

  • Patent number: 11191549
    Abstract: A bone preparation guide including a first patient-specific portion based on image data of a specific patient's bone and configured to match the patient's specific bone surface. A second patient-specific portion is based on image data of the specific patient's bone and configured to match the patient's specific bone surface. A patient-generic portion is configured to be a bone-facing portion supported by the first and the second patient-specific bone contacting members at a portion of the patient's bone surface not imaged during preparation of a preoperative plan.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 14, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 7, 2021
    Assignee: Biomet Manufacturing, LLC
    Inventors: Ryan John Schoenefeld, Troy W. Hershberger, Thomas J. Mauch
  • Publication number: 20190365387
    Abstract: A bone preparation guide including a first patient-specific portion based on image data of a specific patient's bone and configured to match the patient's specific bone surface. A second patient-specific portion is based on image data of the specific patient's bone and configured to match the patient's specific bone surface. A patient-generic portion is configured to be a bone-facing portion supported by the first and the second patient-specific bone contacting members at a portion of the patient's bone surface not imaged during preparation of a preoperative plan.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 14, 2019
    Publication date: December 5, 2019
    Inventors: Ryan John Schoenefeld, Troy W. Hershberger, Thomas J. Mauch
  • Patent number: 10426491
    Abstract: A bone preparation guide including a first patient-specific portion based on image data of a specific patient's bone and configured to match the patient's specific bone surface. A second patient-specific portion is based on image data of the specific patient's bone and configured to match the patient's specific bone surface. A patient-generic portion is configured to be a bone-facing portion supported by the first and the second patient-specific bone contacting members at a portion of the patient's bone surface not imaged during preparation of a preoperative plan.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 16, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 1, 2019
    Assignee: Biomet Manufacturing, LLC
    Inventors: Ryan John Schoenefeld, Troy W. Hershberger, Thomas J. Mauch
  • Publication number: 20180153565
    Abstract: A method for preparing a bone of a joint during joint arthroplasty. The method includes mounting an alignment guide on the bone of a patient along an alignment direction. The method further includes anchoring the alignment guide into a cartilage of the bone using a plurality of patient-specific anchoring elements extending from an inner surface of alignment guide, each anchoring element having a patient-specific length extending between the inner surface and an end point of the corresponding anchoring element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 24, 2018
    Publication date: June 7, 2018
    Inventors: Kevin T. Stone, Thomas J. Mauch, Robert Metzger
  • Publication number: 20180036013
    Abstract: A bone preparation guide including a first patient-specific portion based on image data of a specific patient's bone and configured to match the patient's specific bone surface. A second patient-specific portion is based on image data of the specific patient's bone and configured to match the patient's specific bone surface. A patient-generic portion is configured to be a bone-facing portion supported by the first and the second patient-specific bone contacting members at a portion of the patient's bone surface not imaged during preparation of a preoperative plan.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 16, 2017
    Publication date: February 8, 2018
    Inventors: Ryan John Schoenefeld, Troy W. Hershberger, Thomas J. Mauch
  • Patent number: 9826981
    Abstract: A bone preparation guide including a first patient-specific portion based on image data of a specific patient's bone and configured to match the patient's specific bone surface. A second patient-specific portion is based on image data of the specific patient's bone and configured to match the patient's specific bone surface. A patient-generic portion is configured to be a bone-facing portion supported by the first and the second patient-specific bone contacting members at a portion of the patient's bone surface not imaged during preparation of a preoperative plan.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2017
    Assignee: Biomet Manufacturing, LLC
    Inventors: Ryan J. Schoenefeld, Troy W. Hershberger, Thomas J. Mauch
  • Publication number: 20170325828
    Abstract: A patient-specific unicompartmental tibial guide has a patient-specific body with an inner surface. The inner surface is preoperatively configured to nestingly conform and mate in only one position with an anterior portion and a proximal portion of a tibial bone of a specific patient. The tibial guide includes a vertical resection channel having a variable width preoperatively configured for guiding a vertical resection through the proximal portion of the tibial bone.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 31, 2017
    Publication date: November 16, 2017
    Inventors: Joshua B. Catanzarite, Thoma J. Mauch
  • Patent number: 9743940
    Abstract: A patient-specific unicompartmental tibial guide has a patient-specific body with an inner surface. The inner surface is preoperatively configured to nestingly conform and mate in only one position with an anterior portion and a proximal portion of a tibial bone of a specific patient. The tibial guide includes a vertical resection channel having a variable width preoperatively configured for guiding a vertical resection through the proximal portion of the tibial bone.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 13, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2017
    Assignee: Biomet Manufacturing, LLC
    Inventors: Joshua B. Catanzarite, Thomas J. Mauch
  • Publication number: 20150157341
    Abstract: A patient-specific unicompartmental tibial guide has a patient-specific body with an inner surface. The inner surface is preoperatively configured to nestingly conform and mate in only one position with an anterior portion and a proximal portion of a tibial bone of a specific patient. The tibial guide includes a vertical resection channel having a variable width preoperatively configured for guiding a vertical resection through the proximal portion of the tibial bone.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 13, 2015
    Publication date: June 11, 2015
    Inventors: Joshua B. Catanzarite, Thomas J. Mauch
  • Patent number: 8956364
    Abstract: A patient-specific unicompartmental tibial guide has a patient-specific body with an inner surface. The inner surface is preoperatively configured to nestingly conform and mate in only one position with an anterior portion and a proximal portion of a tibial bone of a specific patient. The tibial guide includes a vertical resection channel having a variable width preoperatively configured for guiding a vertical resection through the proximal portion of the tibial bone.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 17, 2015
    Assignee: Biomet Manufacturing, LLC
    Inventors: Joshua B. Catanzarite, Thomas J. Mauch
  • Publication number: 20140378979
    Abstract: A method for preparing a bone of a joint during joint arthroplasty. The method includes mounting an alignment guide on the bone of a patient along an alignment direction. The method further includes anchoring the alignment guide into a cartilage of the bone using a plurality of patient-specific anchoring elements extending from an inner surface of alignment guide, each anchoring element having a patient-specific length extending between the inner surface and an end point of the corresponding anchoring element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 11, 2014
    Publication date: December 25, 2014
    Inventors: Kevin T. STONE, Thomas J. MAUCH, Robert METZGER
  • Patent number: 8881900
    Abstract: A surgical instrument tray assembly according to the principles of the present disclosure includes an outer case, an inner tray, and a handle. The inner tray is configured to fit within the outer case and is releasably attached to the outer case. The handle is securely coupled to the inner tray such that the surgical instrument tray assembly, including the outer case and the inner tray, is transportable with a single hand by engaging the handle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 11, 2014
    Assignee: Biomet Manufacturing, LLC
    Inventors: Tyler D. Witt, Jason D. Meridew, Thomas J. Mauch
  • Patent number: 8864769
    Abstract: An orthopedic device for joint arthroplasty includes an alignment guide and a number of patient-specific anchoring elements. The alignment guide can be mounted on a bone of a patient during joint arthroplasty. The patient-specific anchoring elements extend from an inner surface of the alignment guide and have a patient-specific length relative to an outer bone surface of the bone of the patient.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 21, 2014
    Assignee: Biomet Manufacturing, LLC
    Inventors: Kevin T. Stone, Thomas J. Mauch, Robert Metzger
  • Publication number: 20140276854
    Abstract: A bone preparation guide including a first patient-specific portion based on image data of a specific patient's bone and configured to match the patient's specific bone surface. A second patient-specific portion is based on image data of the specific patient's bone and configured to match the patient's specific bone surface. A patient-generic portion is configured to be a bone-facing portion supported by the first and the second patient-specific bone contacting members at a portion of the patient's bone surface not imaged during preparation of a preoperative plan.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 10, 2014
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Applicant: Biomet Manufacturing, LLC
    Inventors: Ryan J. SCHOENEFELD, Troy W. HERSHBERGER, Thomas J. MAUCH
  • Publication number: 20140197060
    Abstract: A surgical instrument tray assembly according to the principles of the present disclosure includes an outer case, an inner tray, and a handle. The inner tray is configured to fit within the outer case and is releasably attached to the outer case. The handle is securely coupled to the inner tray such that the surgical instrument tray assembly, including the outer case and the inner tray, is transportable with a single hand by engaging the handle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 11, 2013
    Publication date: July 17, 2014
    Applicant: BIOMET MANUFACTURING CORPORATION
    Inventors: Tyler D. WITT, Jason D. MERIDEW, Thomas J. MAUCH
  • Publication number: 20120323246
    Abstract: A patient-specific unicompartmental tibial guide has a patient-specific body with an inner surface. The inner surface is preoperatively configured to nestingly conform and mate in only one position with an anterior portion and a proximal portion of a tibial bone of a specific patient. The tibial guide includes a vertical resection channel having a variable width preoperatively configured for guiding a vertical resection through the proximal portion of the tibial bone.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 29, 2012
    Publication date: December 20, 2012
    Applicant: BIOMET MANUFACTURING CORP.
    Inventors: Joshua B. Catanzarite, Thomas J. Mauch
  • Publication number: 20110166578
    Abstract: An orthopedic device for joint arthroplasty includes an alignment guide and a number of patient-specific anchoring elements. The alignment guide can be mounted on a bone of a patient during joint arthroplasty. The patient-specific anchoring elements extend from an inner surface of the alignment guide and have a patient-specific length relative to an outer bone surface of the bone of the patient.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 7, 2011
    Publication date: July 7, 2011
    Applicant: BIOMET MANUFACTURING CORP.
    Inventors: Kevin T. Stone, Thomas J. Mauch, Robert Metzger