Patents by Inventor William Paul Rodgers, III

William Paul Rodgers, III 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).

  • Publication number: 20240081840
    Abstract: Orthopedic instalments for removing bone including along an intramedullary canal and methods of their fabrication are disclosed. In one example, the orthopedic instrument can include a body having an exterior surface and can define an interior cavity. The body can have a plurality of channels communicating with the interior cavity from the exterior surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 20, 2022
    Publication date: March 14, 2024
    Inventors: Jason M. Endsley, Tayler Kreider, Steven Conrad, William Paul Rodgers, III
  • Patent number: 11911534
    Abstract: Various embodiments discussed in the present document relate to an implant assembly. The implant assembly includes a porous metal coating. The implant assembly further includes a biocompatible implant material. A polymeric binder layer is disposed between the porous metal coating and the biocompatible implant material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 2, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2024
    Assignee: Zimmer, Inc.
    Inventors: William Paul Rodgers, III, Pinakinbhai Patel
  • Publication number: 20230137797
    Abstract: An implant can be implantable into a human body and can include a metallic substrate and a ceramic layer. The metallic substrate can be formed by additive manufacturing. The metallic substrate can be engageable with a bone. The metallic substrate can include an inner surface, an outer surface, and a plurality of retention features. The inner surface can define a plurality of pores configured to promote bone ingrowth into the metallic substrate. The plurality of retention features can include a proximal portion connected to the outer surface and the proximal portion can define a proximal width. The ceramic layer can be a bearing surface that can be spray coated to the metallic substrate and formed around the retention features to interlock the ceramic layer with the metallic substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 26, 2022
    Publication date: May 4, 2023
    Inventors: James D. Wernle, Steven Conrad, William Paul Rodgers, III, Tayler Kreider
  • Publication number: 20210252193
    Abstract: Various embodiments discussed in the present document relate to an implant assembly. The implant assembly includes a porous metal coating. The implant assembly further includes a biocompatible implant material. A polymeric binder layer is disposed between the porous metal coating and the biocompatible implant material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 2, 2021
    Publication date: August 19, 2021
    Inventors: William Paul Rodgers, III, Pinakinbhai Patel