Patents by Inventor Trevor S Schlueter
Trevor S Schlueter 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: 8246626Abstract: A guide for cutting a bone comprising an anterior portion and a distal portion orientated at about a right angle to the anterior portion. The distal portion includes a guiding side, a distal surface at the guiding side, a box-cut shaped opening defined by the guiding side, a plurality of first cutting surfaces disposed at the guiding side at an acute angle relative to the distal surface of the guiding side operable to guide a cutting device to the bone to form chamfer cuts in the bone, and a second cutting surface disposed at the guiding side at least about a right angle to the distal surface operable to guide a cutting device to the bone to form a posterior cut in the bone.Type: GrantFiled: March 8, 2010Date of Patent: August 21, 2012Assignee: Biomet Manufacturing Corp.Inventors: John M. Cuckler, Robert Metzger, Kurt Schmidt, Trevor S. Schlueter, James M. McKale, Radu Serban
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Patent number: 8147498Abstract: An apparatus and method for implanting a prosthesis includes implanting a first component into a recess in a bone. The first component defines a main body defining a receiving portion and a locating bore. A second component is located into engagement with the first component, the second component defining a passage therethrough. A rod is inserted through the passage defined on the second component and into the locating bore of the first component. A handle associated with the rod is slidably actuated into contact with the second component to matingly lock the first component to the second component.Type: GrantFiled: October 4, 2010Date of Patent: April 3, 2012Assignee: Biomet Manufacturing Corp.Inventors: Trevor S. Schlueter, Robert Metzger
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Patent number: 8029508Abstract: A bone-cutting apparatus and associated method and system. In one embodiment, the apparatus includes a guide removably attachable to a bone, and a rotatable mill coupled to the guide. The guide has a box-cut opening and the mill is pivotable within the opening. In one embodiment, the mill is laterally adjustable relative to the opening.Type: GrantFiled: April 14, 2008Date of Patent: October 4, 2011Assignee: Biomet Manufacturing Corp.Inventors: John M. Cuckler, Robert Metzger, Kurt Schmidt, Trevor S. Schlueter, James M. McKale
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Publication number: 20110022053Abstract: An apparatus and method for implanting a prosthesis includes implanting a first component into a recess in a bone. The first component defines a main body defining a receiving portion and a locating bore. A second component is located into engagement with the first component, the second component defining a passage therethrough. A rod is inserted through the passage defined on the second component and into the locating bore of the first component. A handle associated with the rod is slidably actuated into contact with the second component to matingly lock the first component to the second component.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 4, 2010Publication date: January 27, 2011Applicant: Biomet Manufacturing Corp.Inventors: Trevor S. Schlueter, Robert Metzger
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Patent number: 7832405Abstract: An apparatus and method for implanting a prosthesis includes implanting a first component into a recess in a bone. The first component defines a main body defining a receiving portion and a locating bore. A second component is located into engagement with the first component, the second component defining a passage therethrough. A rod is inserted through the passage defined on the second component and into the locating bore of the first component. A handle associated with the rod is slidably actuated into contact with the second component to matingly lock the first component to the second component.Type: GrantFiled: August 25, 2004Date of Patent: November 16, 2010Assignee: Biomet Manufacturing Corp.Inventors: Trevor S Schlueter, Robert Metzger
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Publication number: 20100160918Abstract: A guide for cutting a bone comprising an anterior portion and a distal portion orientated at about a right angle to the anterior portion. The distal portion includes a guiding side, a distal surface at the guiding side, a box-cut shaped opening defined by the guiding side, a plurality of first cutting surfaces disposed at the guiding side at an acute angle relative to the distal surface of the guiding side operable to guide a cutting device to the bone to form chamfer cuts in the bone, and a second cutting surface disposed at the guiding side at least about a right angle to the distal surface operable to guide a cutting device to the bone to form a posterior cut in the bone.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 8, 2010Publication date: June 24, 2010Applicant: Biomet Manufacturing Corp.Inventors: John M. Cuckler, Robert Metzger, Kurt N. Schmidt, Trevor S. Schlueter, James M. McKale, Radu Serban
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Patent number: 7674268Abstract: A guide for cutting a bone comprising an anterior portion and a distal portion orientated at about a right angle to the anterior portion. The distal portion includes a guiding side, a distal surface at the guiding side, a box-cut shaped opening defined by the guiding side, a plurality of first cutting surfaces disposed at the guiding side at an acute angle relative to the distal surface of the guiding side operable to guide a cutting device to the bone to form chamfer cuts in the bone, and a second cutting surface disposed at the guiding side at at least about a right angle to the distal surface operable to guide a cutting device to the bone to form a posterior cut in the bone.Type: GrantFiled: November 1, 2005Date of Patent: March 9, 2010Assignee: Biomet Manufacturing Corp.Inventors: John M Cuckler, Robert Metzger, Kurt N Schmidt, Trevor S Schlueter, James M McKale, Radu Serban
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Publication number: 20080195107Abstract: A bone-cutting apparatus and associated method and system. In one embodiment, the apparatus includes a guide removably attachable to a bone, and a rotatable mill coupled to the guide. The guide has a box-cut opening and the mill is pivotable within the opening. In one embodiment, the mill is laterally adjustable relative to the opening.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 14, 2008Publication date: August 14, 2008Applicant: BIOMET MANUFACTURING CORP.Inventors: John M. Cuckler, Robert Metzger, Kurt Schmidt, Trevor S. Schlueter, James M. McKale
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Patent number: 7364580Abstract: A bone-cutting apparatus and associated method and system. In one embodiment, the apparatus includes a guide removably attachable to a bone, and a rotatable mill coupled to the guide. The guide has a box-cut opening and the mill is pivotable within the opening. In one embodiment, the mill is laterally adjustable relative to the opening.Type: GrantFiled: October 8, 2003Date of Patent: April 29, 2008Assignee: Biomet Manufacturing Corp.Inventors: John M Cuckler, Robert Metzger, Kurt Schmidt, Trevor S Schlueter, James M McKale