Glenoid fossa resurfacing implant for the temporomandibular joint
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Description
FIG. 1 is a bottom perspective view of the glenoid fossa resurfacing implant for the temporomandibular joint showing our new design;
FIG. 2 is a top perspective view thereof;
FIG. 3 is another bottom perspective view thereof;
FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view taken on line 4--4 of FIG. 3;
FIG. 5 is a front side elevational view thereof;
FIG. 6 is a right side elevational view of FIG. 5;
FIG. 7 is a rear elevational view of FIG. 5; and
FIG. 8 is a left side elevational view of FIG. 5.
Referenced Cited
U.S. Patent Documents
3178728 | April 1965 | Christensen |
3488779 | January 1970 | Christensen |
3579643 | May 1971 | Morgan |
Patent History
Patent number: D295076
Type: Grant
Filed: Apr 30, 1985
Date of Patent: Apr 5, 1988
Assignee: Vitek, Inc. (Houston, TX)
Inventors: Charles A. Homsy (Houston, TX), John W. Tellkamp (Houston, TX), John N. Kent (Metairie, LA)
Primary Examiner: A. Hugo Word
Assistant Examiner: Stella M. Reid
Attorney: Michael P. Breston
Application Number: 6/728,874
Type: Grant
Filed: Apr 30, 1985
Date of Patent: Apr 5, 1988
Assignee: Vitek, Inc. (Houston, TX)
Inventors: Charles A. Homsy (Houston, TX), John W. Tellkamp (Houston, TX), John N. Kent (Metairie, LA)
Primary Examiner: A. Hugo Word
Assistant Examiner: Stella M. Reid
Attorney: Michael P. Breston
Application Number: 6/728,874
Classifications
Current U.S. Class:
D24/33