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).

  • Patent number: 8246626
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 21, 2012
    Assignee: Biomet Manufacturing Corp.
    Inventors: John M. Cuckler, Robert Metzger, Kurt Schmidt, Trevor S. Schlueter, James M. McKale, Radu Serban
  • Patent number: 8147498
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: October 4, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 3, 2012
    Assignee: Biomet Manufacturing Corp.
    Inventors: Trevor S. Schlueter, Robert Metzger
  • Patent number: 8029508
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2011
    Assignee: Biomet Manufacturing Corp.
    Inventors: John M. Cuckler, Robert Metzger, Kurt Schmidt, Trevor S. Schlueter, James M. McKale
  • Publication number: 20110022053
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: October 4, 2010
    Publication date: January 27, 2011
    Applicant: Biomet Manufacturing Corp.
    Inventors: Trevor S. Schlueter, Robert Metzger
  • Patent number: 7832405
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 2004
    Date of Patent: November 16, 2010
    Assignee: Biomet Manufacturing Corp.
    Inventors: Trevor S Schlueter, Robert Metzger
  • Publication number: 20100160918
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: March 8, 2010
    Publication date: June 24, 2010
    Applicant: Biomet Manufacturing Corp.
    Inventors: John M. Cuckler, Robert Metzger, Kurt N. Schmidt, Trevor S. Schlueter, James M. McKale, Radu Serban
  • Patent number: 7674268
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 2005
    Date of Patent: March 9, 2010
    Assignee: Biomet Manufacturing Corp.
    Inventors: John M Cuckler, Robert Metzger, Kurt N Schmidt, Trevor S Schlueter, James M McKale, Radu Serban
  • Publication number: 20080195107
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: April 14, 2008
    Publication date: August 14, 2008
    Applicant: BIOMET MANUFACTURING CORP.
    Inventors: John M. Cuckler, Robert Metzger, Kurt Schmidt, Trevor S. Schlueter, James M. McKale
  • Patent number: 7364580
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: October 8, 2003
    Date of Patent: April 29, 2008
    Assignee: Biomet Manufacturing Corp.
    Inventors: John M Cuckler, Robert Metzger, Kurt Schmidt, Trevor S Schlueter, James M McKale