Patents by Inventor William Hale Shields

William Hale Shields 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).

  • Acetabular shell
    Patent number: 8123816
    Abstract: An acetabular cup assembly for a prosthetic hip joint is disclosed. This assembly includes an outer shell having at least one shell extension, an adaptor having at least one adaptor extension, and an insert. The inclusion of an extension on the outer shell and an extension on the adaptor allows for easier manipulation and implantation of the assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 8, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2012
    Assignee: Howmedica Osteonics Corp.
    Inventors: William Hale Shields, Viktor Erik Krebs
  • ACETABULAR SHELL
    Publication number: 20100137995
    Abstract: An acetabular cup assembly for a prosthetic hip joint is disclosed. This assembly includes an outer shell having at least one shell extension, an adaptor having at least one adaptor extension, and an insert. The inclusion of an extension on the outer shell and an extension on the adaptor allows for easier manipulation and implantation of the assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 8, 2010
    Publication date: June 3, 2010
    Applicant: HOWMEDICA OSTEONICS CORP.
    Inventors: William Hale Shields, Viktor Erik Krebs
  • Acetabular shell
    Patent number: 7682399
    Abstract: An acetabular cup assembly for a prosthetic hip joint is disclosed. This assembly includes an outer shell having at least one shell extension, an adaptor having at least one adaptor extension, and an insert. The inclusion of an extension on the outer shell and an extension on the adaptor allows for easier manipulation and implantation of the assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 23, 2010
    Assignee: Howmedica Osteonics Corp.
    Inventors: William Hale Shields, Viktor Erik Krebs
  • Acetabular shell
    Publication number: 20080306606
    Abstract: An acetabular cup assembly for a prosthetic hip joint is disclosed. This assembly includes an outer shell having at least one shell extension, an adaptor having at least one adaptor extension, and an insert. The inclusion of an extension on the outer shell and an extension on the adaptor allows for easier manipulation and implantation of the assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 6, 2007
    Publication date: December 11, 2008
    Applicant: Howmedica Osteonics Corp.
    Inventor: William Hale Shields