Patents by Inventor William James Hozack

William James Hozack 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).

  • Orthopedic implant with angled pegs
    Patent number: 7294149
    Abstract: An orthopedic implant, such as a tibial tray, includes a body having a bone contacting surface with at least one and preferably two pegs extending from the bone contacting surface. Each of the pegs has a longitudinal axis angled with respect to the bone contacting surface and also angled in at least one direction consisting of a medial-lateral direction, an anterior-posterior direction and an inferior-superior direction. In the case of the tibial tray, the pegs form a non-perpendicular angle with the bone contacting surface of the baseplate and are angled in both a posterior direction and a medial or lateral direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 2003
    Date of Patent: November 13, 2007
    Assignee: Howmedica Osteonics Corp.
    Inventors: William James Hozack, Gregory E. Plaskon