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).
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Patent number: 11191549Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: August 14, 2019Date of Patent: December 7, 2021Assignee: Biomet Manufacturing, LLCInventors: Ryan John Schoenefeld, Troy W. Hershberger, Thomas J. Mauch
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Publication number: 20190365387Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: August 14, 2019Publication date: December 5, 2019Inventors: Ryan John Schoenefeld, Troy W. Hershberger, Thomas J. Mauch
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Patent number: 10426491Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: October 16, 2017Date of Patent: October 1, 2019Assignee: Biomet Manufacturing, LLCInventors: Ryan John Schoenefeld, Troy W. Hershberger, Thomas J. Mauch
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Publication number: 20180153565Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: January 24, 2018Publication date: June 7, 2018Inventors: Kevin T. Stone, Thomas J. Mauch, Robert Metzger
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Publication number: 20180036013Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: October 16, 2017Publication date: February 8, 2018Inventors: Ryan John Schoenefeld, Troy W. Hershberger, Thomas J. Mauch
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Patent number: 9826981Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: March 10, 2014Date of Patent: November 28, 2017Assignee: Biomet Manufacturing, LLCInventors: Ryan J. Schoenefeld, Troy W. Hershberger, Thomas J. Mauch
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Publication number: 20170325828Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: July 31, 2017Publication date: November 16, 2017Inventors: Joshua B. Catanzarite, Thoma J. Mauch
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Patent number: 9743940Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: February 13, 2015Date of Patent: August 29, 2017Assignee: Biomet Manufacturing, LLCInventors: Joshua B. Catanzarite, Thomas J. Mauch
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Publication number: 20150157341Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: February 13, 2015Publication date: June 11, 2015Inventors: Joshua B. Catanzarite, Thomas J. Mauch
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Patent number: 8956364Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: August 29, 2012Date of Patent: February 17, 2015Assignee: Biomet Manufacturing, LLCInventors: Joshua B. Catanzarite, Thomas J. Mauch
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Publication number: 20140378979Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: September 11, 2014Publication date: December 25, 2014Inventors: Kevin T. STONE, Thomas J. MAUCH, Robert METZGER
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Patent number: 8881900Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: January 11, 2013Date of Patent: November 11, 2014Assignee: Biomet Manufacturing, LLCInventors: Tyler D. Witt, Jason D. Meridew, Thomas J. Mauch
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Patent number: 8864769Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: March 7, 2011Date of Patent: October 21, 2014Assignee: Biomet Manufacturing, LLCInventors: Kevin T. Stone, Thomas J. Mauch, Robert Metzger
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Publication number: 20140276854Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: March 10, 2014Publication date: September 18, 2014Applicant: Biomet Manufacturing, LLCInventors: Ryan J. SCHOENEFELD, Troy W. HERSHBERGER, Thomas J. MAUCH
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Publication number: 20140197060Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: January 11, 2013Publication date: July 17, 2014Applicant: BIOMET MANUFACTURING CORPORATIONInventors: Tyler D. WITT, Jason D. MERIDEW, Thomas J. MAUCH
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Publication number: 20120323246Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: August 29, 2012Publication date: December 20, 2012Applicant: BIOMET MANUFACTURING CORP.Inventors: Joshua B. Catanzarite, Thomas J. Mauch
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Publication number: 20110166578Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: March 7, 2011Publication date: July 7, 2011Applicant: BIOMET MANUFACTURING CORP.Inventors: Kevin T. Stone, Thomas J. Mauch, Robert Metzger