Patents by Inventor William Matthew Kuester
William Matthew Kuester 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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Publication number: 20220354550Abstract: Provided is a slot anchor guide that includes a medial portion and a lateral portion, the medial portion includes a medial projection configured to span a slot of a fixation plate, where the slot anchor guide is configured to guide an anchor through a predetermined position of a slot of the fixation plate and to mate with the fixation plate to allow a surgeon to place the fixation plate on a bone face by manipulating the lateral portion. Also provided is a tuberosity fracture plate that includes a tuberosity end having a first portion configured to overlay a first tuberosity and a second portion opposite the first portion, a distal portion coupled with and extending away from the tuberosity portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 20, 2022Publication date: November 10, 2022Applicant: HOWMEDICA OSTEONICS CORP.Inventors: Robert Courtney, JR., William Matthew Kuester, Robert Benjamin Rice
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Patent number: 11426220Abstract: An anchor trajectory guide and methods of use thereof are provided. The guide includes a body that has a medial side. The medial side can be placed over a lateral side of a fixation plate. The anchor trajectory guide also includes a locator and a plurality of guide apertures. The locator is disposed on or through the medial side of the body. The locator can be mated with the fixation plate. The guide apertures are disposed through the body at positions corresponding to define anchor locations and orientations to provide good purchase adjacent to or in cortical bone around a medial side of a humerus.Type: GrantFiled: October 10, 2018Date of Patent: August 30, 2022Assignee: HOWMEDICA OSTEONICS CORP.Inventors: Robert Courtney, Jr., William Matthew Kuester, Robert Benjamin Rice
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Publication number: 20210338439Abstract: A radial head assembly is provided that includes a stem, a collar, a locking ring, and an articular member. The stem has a convex articular head on one end thereof. The locking ring has a ring wall, which has a ring opening. The ring wall has an angular outer surface and a slot configured to permit the ring wall to radially expand. The angular outer surface engages an angular portion of an interior surface of the collar. The articular member and the locking ring define an articular space within the collar. The articular space is configured to receive the convex articular head.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 12, 2021Publication date: November 4, 2021Applicant: HOWMEDICA OSTEONICS CORP.Inventors: Matthew Victor KARTHOLL, Brad Alan PARKER, William Matthew KUESTER, Jackson R. HEAVENER, Kevin Alika FARLEY
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Publication number: 20210298910Abstract: Provided is a glenoid implant for a shoulder prosthesis that includes: a baseplate including a proximal end, a distal end, an outer periphery, and one or more recesses that extend therethrough adjacent to the outer periphery and extending from the proximal end to the distal end; an internal member disposed in each of the one or more recesses, the internal member defining an aperture extending from the proximal end to the distal end through the internal member; and a screw for each of the at least one internal member, the screw configured to be placed through the aperture, the screw having an external threaded surface. The internal threaded surface of the internal member has more thread starts than the external threaded surface of the screw.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 11, 2021Publication date: September 30, 2021Applicant: HOWMEDICA OSTEONICS CORP.Inventors: Shawn M. GARGAC, Brian C. HODOREK, William Matthew KUESTER, Austin Wyatt MUTCHLER
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Patent number: 11109978Abstract: A radial head assembly is provided that includes a stem, a collar, a locking ring, and an articular member. The stem has a convex articular head on one end thereof. The locking ring has a ring wall, which has a ring opening. The ring wall has an angular outer surface and a slot configured to permit the ring wall to radially expand. The angular outer surface engages an angular portion of an interior surface of the collar. The articular member and the locking ring define an articular space within the collar. The articular space is configured to receive the convex articular head.Type: GrantFiled: April 2, 2018Date of Patent: September 7, 2021Assignee: HOWMEDICA OSTEONICS CORP.Inventors: Matthew Victor Kartholl, Brad Alan Parker, William Matthew Kuester, Jackson R. Heavener, Kevin Alika Farley
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Patent number: 11103357Abstract: Reversed glenoid implants, and related kits and methods, are described that include an anchor member having a proximal head and a baseplate having a distal end with a first aperture sized to accept the proximal head of the anchor member. The proximal head is inserted along an un-threaded length thereof from the distal end into the first aperture, and the anchor member is restrained against axial translation with respect to the baseplate but is permitted to rotate with respect to the baseplate.Type: GrantFiled: June 3, 2019Date of Patent: August 31, 2021Assignee: Howmedica Osteonics Corp.Inventors: Shawn M. Gargac, Brian C. Hodorek, William Matthew Kuester, Austin Wyatt Mutchler
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Publication number: 20200237418Abstract: An anchor trajectory guide and methods of use thereof are provided. The guide includes a body that has a medial side. The medial side can be placed over a lateral side of a fixation plate. The anchor trajectory guide also includes a locator and a plurality of guide apertures. The locator is disposed on or through the medial side of the body. The locator can be mated with the fixation plate. The guide apertures are disposed through the body at positions corresponding to define anchor locations and orientations to provide good purchase adjacent to or in cortical bone around a medial side of a humerus.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 10, 2018Publication date: July 30, 2020Inventors: Robert Courtney, Jr., William Matthew Kuester, Robert Benjamin Rice
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Patent number: 10357373Abstract: Reversed glenoid implants, and related kits and methods, are described that include an anchor member having a proximal head and a baseplate having a distal end with a first aperture sized to accept the proximal head of the anchor member. The proximal head is inserted along an un-threaded length thereof from the distal end into the first aperture, and the anchor member is restrained against axial translation with respect to the baseplate but is permitted to rotate with respect to the baseplate.Type: GrantFiled: March 30, 2017Date of Patent: July 23, 2019Assignee: Tornier, Inc.Inventors: Shawn M. Gargac, Brian C. Hodorek, William Matthew Kuester, Austin Wyatt Mutchler
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Publication number: 20180280150Abstract: A radial head assembly is provided that includes a stem, a collar, a locking ring, and an articular member. The stem has a convex articular head on one end thereof. The locking ring has a ring wall, which has a ring opening. The ring wall has an angular outer surface and a slot configured to permit the ring wall to radially expand. The angular outer surface engages an angular portion of an interior surface of the collar. The articular member and the locking ring define an articular space within the collar. The articular space is configured to receive the convex articular head.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 2, 2018Publication date: October 4, 2018Inventors: Matthew Victor Kartholl, Brad Alan Parker, William Matthew Kuester, Jackson R. Heavener, Kevin Alika Farley
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Publication number: 20180078377Abstract: Reversed glenoid implants, and related kits and methods, are described that include an anchor member having a proximal head and a baseplate having a distal end with a first aperture sized to accept the proximal head of the anchor member. The proximal head is inserted along an un-threaded length thereof from the distal end into the first aperture, and the anchor member is restrained against axial translation with respect to the baseplate but is permitted to rotate with respect to the baseplate.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 30, 2017Publication date: March 22, 2018Inventors: Shawn M. Gargac, Brian C. Hodorek, William Matthew Kuester, Austin Wyatt Mutchler
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Patent number: 9629725Abstract: Reversed glenoid implants, and related kits and methods, are described that include an anchor member having a proximal head and a baseplate having a distal end with a first aperture sized to accept the proximal head of the anchor member. The proximal head is inserted along an un-threaded length thereof from the distal end into the first aperture, and the anchor member is restrained against axial translation with respect to the baseplate but is permitted to rotate with respect to the baseplate.Type: GrantFiled: July 8, 2015Date of Patent: April 25, 2017Assignee: Tornier, Inc.Inventors: Shawn M. Gargac, Brian C. Hodorek, William Matthew Kuester, Austin Wyatt Mutchler
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Publication number: 20150305877Abstract: Reversed glenoid implants, and related kits and methods, are described that include an anchor member having a proximal head and a baseplate having a distal end with a first aperture sized to accept the proximal head of the anchor member. The proximal head is inserted along an un-threaded length thereof from the distal end into the first aperture, and the anchor member is restrained against axial translation with respect to the baseplate but is permitted to rotate with respect to the baseplate.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 8, 2015Publication date: October 29, 2015Inventors: Shawn M. Gargac, Brian C. Hodorek, William Matthew Kuester, Austin Wyatt Mutchler