Patents by Inventor Thomas Michael Vanasse

Thomas Michael Vanasse 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).

  • AUGMENTED GLENOID WITH GROOVE
    Publication number: 20250177156
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is an implant. The implant can include a body and a plurality of fixation members. The body can define an articular surface and a bone engaging surface opposite the articular surface. The bone engaging surface can define a groove that separates a first section of the bone engaging surface from a second section of the bone engaging surface. The plurality of fixation members can extend from the bone engaging surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 8, 2025
    Publication date: June 5, 2025
    Inventors: Clinton E. Kehres, Michael Francis Kovacs, Thomas Michael Vanasse
  • Augmented glenoid with groove
    Patent number: 12220321
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is an implant. The implant can include a body and a plurality of fixation members. The body can define an articular surface and a bone engaging surface opposite the articular surface. The bone engaging surface can define a groove that separates a first section of the bone engaging surface from a second section of the bone engaging surface. The plurality of fixation members can extend from the bone engaging surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 11, 2025
    Assignee: Biomet Manufacturing, LLC
    Inventors: Clinton E. Kehres, Michael Francis Kovacs, Thomas Michael Vanasse
  • AUGMENTED GLENOID WITH GROOVE
    Publication number: 20230050551
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is an implant. The implant can include a body and a plurality of fixation members. The body can define an articular surface and a bone engaging surface opposite the articular surface. The bone engaging surface can define a groove that separates a first section of the bone engaging surface from a second section of the bone engaging surface. The plurality of fixation members can extend from the bone engaging surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 28, 2022
    Publication date: February 16, 2023
    Inventors: Clinton E. Kehres, Michael Francis Kovacs, Thomas Michael Vanasse
  • Augmented glenoid with groove
    Patent number: 11510785
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is an implant. The implant can include a body and a plurality of fixation members. The body can define an articular surface and a bone engaging surface opposite the articular surface. The bone engaging surface can define a groove that separates a first section of the bone engaging surface from a second section of the bone engaging surface. The plurality of fixation members can extend from the bone engaging surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2022
    Assignee: Biomet Manufacturing, LLC
    Inventors: Clinton E. Kehres, Michael Francis Kovacs, Thomas Michael Vanasse
  • Reamer and guide for glenoid augment preparation
    Patent number: 10687831
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides reaming apparatuses. The reaming apparatuses can comprise a base guide, a reamer, and a reamer driver. The base guide can define a base guide through bore and a base guide articulating surface. The base guide articulating surface can be oriented at an angle relative to the base guide through bore. The reamer can define a reamer articulating surface operable to allow rotation of the reamer on the base guide articulating surface. The reamer driver can operate with the reamer to cause rotation of the reamer when the reamer driver rotates.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 7, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 23, 2020
    Assignee: Biomet Manufacturing, LLC
    Inventors: Michael Francis Kovacs, Nathan A. Winslow, Michael Dziekan, Donald W. Dye, Thomas Michael Vanasse, Robert J. Taylor, Lawrence Gulotta
  • AUGMENTED GLENOID WITH GROOVE
    Publication number: 20180303619
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is an implant. The implant can include a body and a plurality of fixation members. The body can define an articular surface and a bone engaging surface opposite the articular surface. The bone engaging surface can define a groove that separates a first section of the bone engaging surface from a second section of the bone engaging surface. The plurality of fixation members can extend from the bone engaging surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 25, 2017
    Publication date: October 25, 2018
    Inventors: Clinton E. Kehres, Michael Francis Kovacs, Thomas Michael Vanasse
  • REAMER AND GUIDE FOR GLENOID AUGMENT PREPARATION
    Publication number: 20180008293
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides reaming apparatuses. The reaming apparatuses can comprise a base guide, a reamer, and a reamer driver. The base guide can define a base guide through bore and a base guide articulating surface. The base guide articulating surface can be oriented at an angle relative to the base guide through bore. The reamer can define a reamer articulating surface operable to allow rotation of the reamer on the base guide articulating surface. The reamer driver can operate with the reamer to cause rotation of the reamer when the reamer driver rotates.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 7, 2017
    Publication date: January 11, 2018
    Inventors: Michael Francis Kovacs, Nathan A. Winslow, Michael Dziekan, Donald W. Dye, Thomas Michael Vanasse, Robert J. Taylor, Lawrence Gulotta