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Michael J. Pappas
Also filed as: BUECHEL FREDERICK F · PAPPAS MICHAEL · PAPPAS MICHAEL J
58 granted patents·2 pending applications·7,199 citations·filing 1976–2009
99Inventor score
Files withBIOMEDICAL ENG TRUST INC18PAPPAS MICHAEL J11BUECHEL FREDERICK F5BIOMEDICAL ENG4BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERING TRUST4
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60 records- 0198US4470158AJoint endoprosthesisBIOMEDICAL ENG·Filed 1979·Granted Sep 11, 1984·478 cites·18 claims
- 0297US5178626AStepped surgical saw bladePAPPAS MICHAEL J·Filed 1990·Granted Jan 12, 1993·122 cites·8 claims
- 0397US4340978ANew Jersey meniscal bearing knee replacementBIOMEDICAL ENG·Filed 1980·Granted Jul 27, 1982·620 cites·6 claims
- 0497US4309778ANew Jersey meniscal bearing knee replacementBIOMEDICAL ENG·Filed 1979·Granted Jan 12, 1982·419 cites·48 claims
- 0595US4206517AFloating center prosthetic jointBIOMEDICAL ENGR CORP·Filed 1977·Granted Jun 10, 1980·325 cites·11 claims
- 0693US6491726B2Posterior stabilized prosthetic knee replacement with bearing translation and dislocation prevention featuresBIOMEDICAL ENG TRUST INC·Filed 2001·Granted Dec 10, 2002·261 cites·13 claims
- 0793US4619658ASpherical kinematic jointPAPPAS MICHAEL J·Filed 1984·Granted Oct 28, 1986·212 cites·11 claims
- 0892US7485147B2Ankle prosthesis including tibial component having peripheral wall for preventing the formation of bone cystsPAPPAS MICHAEL J·Filed 2005·Granted Feb 3, 2009·76 cites·17 claims
- 0989US6764516B2Posterior stabilized knee replacement with bearing translation for knees with retained collateral ligamentsBIOMEDICAL ENG TRUST INC·Filed 2002·Granted Jul 20, 2004·149 cites·15 claims
- 1089US5030221AProsthesis holding systemBUECHEL FREDERICK F·Filed 1989·Granted Jul 9, 1991·214 cites·17 claims
- 1188US6475241B2Posterior stabilized knee replacement with bearing translation for knees with retained collateral ligamentsBIOMEDICAL ENG TRUST INC·Filed 2001·Granted Nov 5, 2002·139 cites·19 claims
- 1284US6152960AFemoral component for knee endoprosthesisBIOMEDICAL ENG TRUST INC·Filed 1999·Granted Nov 28, 2000·230 cites·16 claims
- 1384US5735904ASpacer for establishng prosthetic gap and ligamentous tensionFiled 1996·Granted Apr 7, 1998·231 cites·15 claims
- 1484US4738253AGuides for inclined surgical cuts or resectionsBIOMEDICAL ENGINEERING TRUST·Filed 1984·Granted Apr 19, 1988·154 cites·14 claims
- 1584US4624674ASpherical kinematic jointPAPPAS MICHAEL J·Filed 1984·Granted Nov 25, 1986·119 cites·18 claims
- 1683US5702448AProsthesis with biologically inert wear resistant surfaceFiled 1995·Granted Dec 30, 1997·197 cites·21 claims
- 1783US5507820AFixed bearing joint endoprosthesisBIOMEDICAL ENG TRUST INC·Filed 1994·Granted Apr 16, 1996·181 cites·10 claims
- 1882US5702466ARotational and translational bearing combination in biological joint replacementBIOMEDICAL ENG TRUST INC·Filed 1996·Granted Dec 30, 1997·224 cites·28 claims
- 1981US6344043B1Anterior-posterior femoral resection guide with set of detachable colletsFiled 1998·Granted Feb 5, 2002·283 cites·11 claims
- 2081US6224632B1Prosthesis fixturing deviceBIOMEDICAL ENG TRUST INC·Filed 1996·Granted May 1, 2001·161 cites·3 claims
- 2180US6797005B2Deep flexion posterior stabilized knee replacement with bearing translationBIOMEDICAL ENGINEERING TRUST·Filed 2002·Granted Sep 28, 2004·87 cites·8 claims
- 2280US5683468AMobile bearing total joint replacementFiled 1995·Granted Nov 4, 1997·204 cites·43 claims
- 2379US6206926B1Prosthetic knee joint with enhanced posterior stabilization and dislocation prevention featuresBIOMEDICAL ENG TRUST INC·Filed 1998·Granted Mar 27, 2001·190 cites·8 claims
- 2478US5133764AMulti-component prosthesis with increased wall flexibility and segmented locking ridge to facilitate component assemblyPAPPAS MICHAEL J·Filed 1988·Granted Jul 28, 1992·93 cites·17 claims
- 2578US4955919AMulti-component joint prosthesis with increased wall flexibility facilitating component assemblyPAPPAS MICHAEL J·Filed 1985·Granted Sep 11, 1990·109 cites·25 claims
- 2677US5171283ACompound shape rotating bearingBIOMEDICAL ENGINEERING TRUST·Filed 1990·Granted Dec 15, 1992·157 cites·11 claims
- 2775US4752296AProsthesis with interlocking fixation and providing reduction of stress shieldingBUECHEL FREDERICK F·Filed 1986·Granted Jun 21, 1988·97 cites·3 claims
- 2873US4932974AProsthetic device with predetermined crystal orientationPAPPAS MICHAEL J·Filed 1989·Granted Jun 12, 1990·87 cites·10 claims
- 2970US5462548AAcetabular reamerFiled 1992·Granted Oct 31, 1995·132 cites·11 claims
- 3069US6074425AFixed bearing joint endoprosthesisBIOMEDICAL ENG TRUST INC·Filed 1998·Granted Jun 13, 2000·113 cites·11 claims
- 3168US5824096AHinged knee prosthesis with condylar bearingBIOMEDICAL ENG TRUST INC·Filed 1994·Granted Oct 20, 1998·95 cites·32 claims
- 3267US5868796AProsthesis with biologically inert wear resistant surfaceFiled 1997·Granted Feb 9, 1999·115 cites·37 claims
- 3367US4738254APositioner for surgical instrumentsBIOMEDICAL ENGINEERING TRUST·Filed 1984·Granted Apr 19, 1988·61 cites·1 claims
- 3466US4400168AAdjustable surgical suction apparatusBIOMEDICAL ENG·Filed 1981·Granted Aug 23, 1983·82 cites·13 claims
- 3565US4623353AStem-type femoral prosthesis including a collar provided with access slots for bone resectioning meansBUECHEL FREDERICK F·Filed 1986·Granted Nov 18, 1986·67 cites·2 claims
- 3662US5871539AFixed bearing joint endoprosthesisBIOMEDICAL ENG TRUST INC·Filed 1996·Granted Feb 16, 1999·71 cites·8 claims
- 3762US5030234AProsthetic device with modular stemPAPPAS MICHAEL J·Filed 1989·Granted Jul 9, 1991·58 cites·17 claims
- 3862US4453650AControl valve for an aerosol canFALCON SAFETY PROD·Filed 1981·Granted Jun 12, 1984·29 cites·9 claims
- 3961US6548104B2Apparatus and method for coating prosthetic componentsFiled 2001·Granted Apr 15, 2003·4 cites·4 claims
- 4061US5376122AMulti-component prosthesis with increased wall flexibility and segmented locking ridge to facilitate component assemblyFiled 1992·Granted Dec 27, 1994·63 cites·13 claims
- 4159USD245488SFire alarmFALCON SAFETY PROD·Filed 1976·Granted Aug 23, 1977·6 cites·1 claims
- 4258US6238434B1Knee joint prosthesis with spinout preventionBIOMEDICAL ENG TRUST INC·Filed 1999·Granted May 29, 2001·66 cites·13 claims
- 4358US5074879AProsthetic device with modular stemPAPPAS MICHAEL J·Filed 1990·Granted Dec 24, 1991·66 cites·10 claims
- 4458US5047062AFemoral stem-type prosthesisPAPPAS MICHAEL J·Filed 1989·Granted Sep 10, 1991·53 cites·8 claims
- 4557USD272853STibial resection guideBUECHEL FREDERICK F·Filed 1981·Granted Feb 28, 1984·6 cites·1 claims
- 4654US2010241237A1Fixed bearing joint endoprosthesis with combined congruent - incongruent prosthetic articulationsBUECHEL PAPPAS TRUST·Filed 2009·Application pending·0 cites
- 4753US5824101AProsthesis with articulating surface stress reducing contact edgeBIOMEDICAL ENG TRUST INC·Filed 1997·Granted Oct 20, 1998·46 cites·24 claims
- 4852US6132466ATemporomandibular prosthetic jointFiled 1999·Granted Oct 17, 2000·54 cites·17 claims
- 4952US5861042AProsthesis with biologically inert wear resistant surfaceFiled 1997·Granted Jan 19, 1999·51 cites·10 claims
- 5052USD272854SDistal femoral resection guideWITTE PAUL A·Filed 1981·Granted Feb 28, 1984·6 cites·1 claims
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