Patents by Inventor William Muhammad

William Muhammad 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: 8900246
    Abstract: A modular femoral prosthesis for use during performance of a hip revision procedure includes a proximal body component, a distal stem component, and a locking bolt. Surgical instruments and methods for use in implanting such a modular femoral prosthesis are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 5, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 2, 2014
    Assignee: DePuy Synthes Products, LLC
    Inventors: Daniel E. Lashure, Larry G. McCleary, William Muhammad, Michael J. Fortin, Jonathan E. Carr, Rodney E. Satterthwaite
  • Publication number: 20140288559
    Abstract: An intramedullary nail for use in a medullary canal of a long bone. The nail includes a body defining a longitudinal axis and an external periphery for fitting in the medullary canal of the long bone. The body has a first internal wall thereof defining a first opening through the body, defining a first opening centerline. The body has a second internal wall defining a second opening through the body, defining a second opening centerline. The first opening centerline and the second opening centerline are oblique with respect to each other. The longitudinal axis of the body and the first opening centerline form an acute angle between the longitudinal axis of the body and the first opening centerline. The longitudinal axis of the body and the second opening centerline forming an acute angle between the longitudinal axis of the body and the second opening centerline.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 24, 2014
    Publication date: September 25, 2014
    Applicant: BIOMET C.V.
    Inventors: Timothy J. CZARTOSKI, Dale G. DAVISON, William MUHAMMAD, Jack Dean COLE, Berton R. MOED, Tracy J. WATSON, Michael Karl-Heinz WICH
  • Publication number: 20140214172
    Abstract: A modular femoral prosthesis for use during performance of a hip revision procedure includes a proximal body component, a distal stem component, and a locking bolt. Surgical instruments and methods for use in implanting such a modular femoral prosthesis are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2014
    Publication date: July 31, 2014
    Applicant: DEPUY SYNTHES PRODUCTS, LLC
    Inventors: Megan A. Hood, Jonathan E. Carr, Rodney E. Satterthwaite, Rebecca M. Furbee, William Muhammad
  • Patent number: 8702807
    Abstract: A modular femoral prosthesis for use during performance of a hip revision procedure includes a proximal body component, a distal stem component, and a locking bolt. Surgical instruments and methods for use in implanting such a modular femoral prosthesis are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 5, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 22, 2014
    Assignee: DePuy Synthes Products, LLC
    Inventors: Megan A. Hood, Jonathan E. Carr, Rodney E. Satterthwaite, Rebecca M. Furbee, William Muhammad
  • Patent number: 8696758
    Abstract: A modular femoral prosthesis for use during performance of a hip revision procedure includes a proximal body component, a distal stem component, and a locking bolt. Surgical instruments and methods for use in implanting such a modular femoral prosthesis are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 15, 2014
    Assignee: DePuy Synthes Products, LLC
    Inventors: Megan A. Hood, Jonathan E. Carr, Rodney E. Satterthwaite, Rebecca M. Furbee, William Muhammad
  • Patent number: 8679121
    Abstract: An intramedullary nail for use in a medullary canal of a long bone is provided. The nail includes a body defining a longitudinal axis of the body and an external periphery of the body for fitting in the medullary canal of the long bone. The body has a first internal wall thereof defining a first opening through the body. The first opening defines a first opening centerline. The body has a second internal wall of the body defining a second opening through the body. The second opening defines a second opening centerline. The first opening centerline and the second opening centerline are oblique with respect to each other. The longitudinal axis of the body and the first opening centerline form an acute angle between the longitudinal axis of the body and the first opening centerline. The longitudinal axis of the body and the second opening centerline forming an acute angle between the longitudinal axis of the body and the second opening centerline.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 17, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 25, 2014
    Assignee: Biomet C.V.
    Inventors: Timothy J. Czartoski, Dale G. Davison, William Muhammad, Jack Dean Cole, Berton R. Moed, Tracy J. Watson, Michael Karl-Heinz Wich
  • Publication number: 20130218290
    Abstract: A modular femoral prosthesis for use during performance of a hip revision procedure includes a proximal body component, a distal stem component, and a locking bolt. Surgical instruments and methods for use in implanting such a modular femoral prosthesis are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2013
    Publication date: August 22, 2013
    Inventors: Megan A. Hood, Jonathan E. Carr, Rodney E. Satterthwaite, Rebecca M. Furbee, William Muhammad
  • Publication number: 20120259423
    Abstract: A modular femoral prosthesis for use during performance of a hip revision procedure includes a proximal body component, a distal stem component, and a locking bolt. Surgical instruments and methods for use in implanting such a modular femoral prosthesis are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 5, 2012
    Publication date: October 11, 2012
    Inventors: Jonathan E. Carr, Daniel E. Lashure, Larry G. McCleary, William Muhammad, Michael J. Fortin, Rodney E. Satterthwaite
  • Publication number: 20120259421
    Abstract: A modular femoral prosthesis for use during performance of a hip revision procedure includes a proximal body component, a distal stem component, and a locking bolt. Surgical instruments and methods for use in implanting such a modular femoral prosthesis are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 5, 2012
    Publication date: October 11, 2012
    Inventors: Rodney E. Satterthwaite, William Muhammad, Jonathan E. Carr
  • Publication number: 20120259420
    Abstract: A modular femoral prosthesis for use during performance of a hip revision procedure includes a proximal body component, a distal stem component, and a locking bolt. Surgical instruments and methods for use in implanting such a modular femoral prosthesis are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 5, 2012
    Publication date: October 11, 2012
    Inventors: Daniel E. Lashure, Larry G. McCleary, William Muhammad, Michael J. Fortin, Jonathan E. Carr, Rodney E. Satterthwaite
  • Publication number: 20120259424
    Abstract: A modular femoral prosthesis for use during performance of a hip revision procedure includes a proximal body component, a distal stem component, and a locking bolt. Surgical instruments and methods for use in implanting such a modular femoral prosthesis are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 5, 2012
    Publication date: October 11, 2012
    Inventors: Megan A. Hood, Jonathan E. Carr, Rodney E. Satterthwaite, Rebecca M. Furbee, William Muhammad
  • Patent number: 8002773
    Abstract: An assembly includes a body, a plunger, a biasing member and a set screw. The body has a top surface, a bottom surface, and a polygonal drive surface interposed between the top surface and the bottom surface. The body has a first passageway extending from the top to the bottom surface, a second passageway extending from the polygonal drive surface to the first passageway, and a third passageway extending from the polygonal drive surface to the first or second passageway. The plunger has a channel that defines an interior surface having a threaded portion. The plunger moves within the second passageway. The biasing member biases the plunger toward a first plunger position. The set screw is movable within the third passageway between a first position in which the set screw inhibits movement and a second position in which the set screw allows movement of the plunger within the second passageway.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2011
    Assignee: DePuy Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Clinton E. Kehres, William Muhammad
  • Publication number: 20090312757
    Abstract: An assembly includes a body, a plunger, a biasing member and a set screw. The body has a top surface, a bottom surface, and a polygonal drive surface interposed between the top surface and the bottom surface. The body has a first passageway extending from the top to the bottom surface, a second passageway extending from the polygonal drive surface to the first passageway, and a third passageway extending from the polygonal drive surface to the first or second passageway. The plunger has a channel that defines an interior surface having a threaded portion. The plunger moves within the second passageway. The biasing member biases the plunger toward a first plunger position. The set screw is movable within the third passageway between a first position in which the set screw inhibits movement and a second position in which the set screw allows movement of the plunger within the second passageway.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 17, 2008
    Publication date: December 17, 2009
    Applicant: DePuy Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Clinton E. Kehres, William Muhammad
  • Publication number: 20090306666
    Abstract: An intramedullary nail for use in a medullary canal of a long bone is provided. The nail includes a body defining a longitudinal axis of the body and an external periphery of the body for fitting in the medullary canal of the long bone. The body has a first internal wall thereof defining a first opening through the body. The first opening defines a first opening centerline. The body has a second internal wall of the body defining a second opening through the body. The second opening defines a second opening centerline. The first opening centerline and the second opening centerline are oblique with respect to each other. The longitudinal axis of the body and the first opening centerline form an acute angle between the longitudinal axis of the body and the first opening centerline. The longitudinal axis of the body and the second opening centerline forming an acute angle between the longitudinal axis of the body and the second opening centerline.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 17, 2009
    Publication date: December 10, 2009
    Inventors: Timothy J. Czartoski, Dale G. Davison, William Muhammad, Jack Dean Cole, Berton R. Moed, Tracy J. Watson, Michael Karl-Heinz Wich
  • Publication number: 20070123876
    Abstract: An intramedullary nail for use in a medullary canal of a long bone is provided. The nail includes a body defining a longitudinal axis and an external periphery of the body for fitting in the medullary canal of the long bone. The body has a first internal wall of the body defining a first opening through the body, the first opening defines a first opening centerline. The body has a second internal wall of the body defining a second opening through the body. The second opening defines a second opening centerline. The first opening centerline and the second opening centerline are oblique with respect to each other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2005
    Publication date: May 31, 2007
    Inventors: Timothy Czartoski, Dale Davison, William Muhammad, Jack Cole, Berton Moed, Tracy Watson, Michael Wich
  • Publication number: 20070123874
    Abstract: An intramedullary nail for use in a medullary canal of a long bone is provided. The nail includes a body defining a longitudinal axis and an external periphery of the body for fitting in the medullary canal of the long bone. The body has a first internal wall of the body defining a first opening through the body. The first opening defines a first opening centerline. The body has a second internal wall of the body defining a second opening through the body. The second opening defines a second opening centerline. The first opening centerline and the second opening centerline are oblique with respect to each other. At least one of the first opening centerline and the second opening centerline are transverse to the longitudinal axis of said body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2005
    Publication date: May 31, 2007
    Inventors: Timothy Czartoski, Dale Davison, William Muhammad, Jack Cole, Berton Moed, Tracy Watson, Michael Wich
  • Publication number: 20070123875
    Abstract: An intramedullary nail for use in a medullary canal of a long bone is provided. The nail includes a body defining a longitudinal axis and an external periphery of the body for fitting in the medullary canal of the long bone. The body has a first internal wall of the body defining a first opening through the body. The first opening defines a first opening centerline. The body has a second internal wall of the body defining a second opening through the body. The second opening defines a second opening centerline. The first opening centerline and the second opening centerline are oblique with respect to each other. The first opening centerline and the longitudinal axis of said body form an acute angle between the first opening centerline and the longitudinal axis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2005
    Publication date: May 31, 2007
    Inventors: Timothy Czartoski, Dale Davison, William Muhammad, Jack Cole, Berton Moed, Tracy Watson, Michael Wich
  • Publication number: 20070123873
    Abstract: An intramedullary nail for use in a medullary canal of a long bone is provided. The nail includes a body defining a longitudinal axis of the body and an external periphery of the body for fitting in the medullary canal of the long bone. The body has a first internal wall thereof defining a first opening through the body. The first opening defines a first opening centerline. The body has a second internal wall of the body defining a second opening through the body. The second opening defines a second opening centerline. The first opening centerline and the second opening centerline are oblique with respect to each other. The longitudinal axis of the body and the first opening centerline form an acute angle between the longitudinal axis of the body and the first opening centerline. The longitudinal axis of the body and the second opening centerline forming an acute angle between the longitudinal axis of the body and the second opening centerline.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2005
    Publication date: May 31, 2007
    Inventors: Timothy Czartoski, Dale Davison, William Muhammad, Jack Cole, Berton Moed, Tracy Watson, Michael Wich
  • Publication number: 20030061164
    Abstract: Intellectual property owner's computer is sold to buyers through a kiosk. The kiosk provides users with the ability to locate desired content on a seller's computer. When a user locates the desired intellectual property, a payment transaction is initiated. When the payment transaction is complete, the seller transmits the intellectual property to the kiosk. The kiosks also preferably include production facilities that transfer the owner's intellectual property onto a permanent medium and/or presentation facilities that present the owner's intellectual property on a one-time basis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 4, 2000
    Publication date: March 27, 2003
    Inventor: William Muhammad