Patents by Inventor Vicky Medley

Vicky Medley 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).

  • ASR pressuriser
    Patent number: 7780674
    Abstract: An instrument for controlling the distribution of bone cement on the surface of the head of a bone to prepare the bone to receive a re-surfacing prosthesis comprises a hollow shell which can be fitted on to the head of the bone to define a space around the head. The shell is rotationally symmetrical and has a spike like projection extending axially from the internal surface of the shell. At least one rib is located on the internal surface of the shell, extending from the spike like projection or from close to it, towards the open face of the shell, which contacts cement on the head of the bone in a sweeping action when the shell is rotated around its axis on the head of the bone.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 5, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 24, 2010
    Inventors: Vicky Medley, Rick Kowalski, Matt Chandler, Andrew Cobb
  • ASR Pressuriser
    Publication number: 20070276399
    Abstract: An instrument for controlling the distribution of bone cement on the surface of the head of a bone to prepare the bone to receive a re-surfacing prosthesis comprises a hollow shell which can be fitted on to the head of the bone to define a space around the head. The shell is rotationally symmetrical and has a spike like projection extending axially from the internal surface of the shell. At least one rib is located on the internal surface of the shell, extending from the spike like projection or from close to it, towards the open face of the shell, which contacts cement on the head of the bone in a sweeping action when the shell is rotated around its axis on the head of the bone.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 5, 2007
    Publication date: November 29, 2007
    Inventors: Vicky Medley, Rick Kowalski, Matt Chandler, Andrew Cobb