Patents by Inventor Zachary C. Christensen

Zachary C. Christensen 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).

  • ANKLE ARTHROPLASTY DEVICES, SYSTEMS, AND METHODS
    Publication number: 20250099255
    Abstract: The adjustable system for ankle arthroplasty may comprise a baseplate with a baseplate bone facing side configured to be secured to a talus and a baseplate joint facing side. The system may further have an articulating component with an articulating component joint facing side with a prosthetic talar articular surface and an articulating component bone facing side configured to adjustably engage the baseplate joint facing surface. The baseplate and the articulating component may cooperate to define a locking mechanism configured to be actuated to secure the articulating component bone facing side to the baseplate joint facing side.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 25, 2023
    Publication date: March 27, 2025
    Inventors: Beat HINTERMANN, Daniel J. TRIPLETT, Brock JOHNSON, Roxa Angelina Ruiz Wong, Zachary C. CHRISTENSEN, Nathan A. STEVENS
  • ANKLE PROSTHESIS AND METHODS OF USING THE SAME
    Publication number: 20220054273
    Abstract: The present disclosure pertains to ankle prostheses. In an example embodiment, the ankle prosthesis comprises an adjustable and replaceable intermediate implant that is disposed between a tibial implant and a talar implant. The intermediate implant is adjustable relative to the tibial implant and can be interlocked therewith once adjusted. Methods of using, fitting, and adjusting the device are also described. Still other embodiments are described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2021
    Publication date: February 24, 2022
    Inventors: Shawn Thayer Huxel, John S. Crombie, Beat Hintermann, Andrew R. Fauth, Justin Hyer, Zachary C. Christensen, Trevor K. Lewis, Nathan O. Plowman, Neil Etherington, David Koch
  • Ankle prosthesis and methods of using the same
    Patent number: 11103353
    Abstract: The present disclosure pertains to ankle prostheses. In an example embodiment, the ankle prosthesis comprises an adjustable and replaceable intermediate implant that is disposed between a tibial implant and a talar implant. The intermediate implant is adjustable relative to the tibial implant and can be interlocked therewith once adjusted. Methods of using, fitting, and adjusting the device are also described. Still other embodiments are described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 31, 2021
    Assignee: DT MEDTECH, LLC
    Inventors: Shawn Thayer Huxel, John S. Crombie, Beat Hintermann, Andrew R. Fauth, Justin Hyer, Zachary C. Christensen, Trevor K. Lewis, Nathan O. Plowman, Neil Etherington, David Koch
  • ANKLE PROSTHESIS AND METHODS OF USING THE SAME
    Publication number: 20180125663
    Abstract: The present disclosure pertains to ankle prostheses. In an example embodiment, the ankle prosthesis comprises an adjustable and replaceable intermediate implant that is disposed between a tibial implant and a talar implant. The intermediate implant is adjustable relative to the tibial implant and can be interlocked therewith once adjusted. Methods of using, fitting, and adjusting the device are also described. Still other embodiments are described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 18, 2017
    Publication date: May 10, 2018
    Inventors: Shawn Thayer Huxel, John S. Crombie, Beat Hintermann, Andrew R. Fauth, Justin Hyer, Zachary C. Christensen, Trevor K. Lewis, Nathan O. Plowman, Neil Etherington, David Koch