Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 22
Claim 1
Independent Claim
97 words
A prosthetic orthopaedic implant comprising: a base member defining an outer surface for implantation adjacent a prepared bone surface; spacer means fixed to at least a portion of said outer surface of said base member; and at least one plate having a plurality of cross-members, each cross-member extending a predetermined length across a substantial portion of said plate wherein adjacent cross-members are separated continuously along the length thereof by an elongated opening therethrough, said plate fixed to said spacer means and spaced a predetermined distance from said outer surface of said base member by said spacer means.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
97 words
A prosthetic orthopaedic implant comprising: a base member defining an outer surface for implantation adjacent a prepared bone surface; spacer means fixed to at least a portion of said outer surface of said base member; and at least one plate having a plurality of cross-members, each cross-member extending a predetermined length across a substantial portion of said plate wherein adjacent cross-members are separated continuously along the length thereof by an elongated opening therethrough, said plate fixed to said spacer means and spaced a predetermined distance from said outer surface of said base member by said spacer means.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
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The prosthetic implant as set forth in claim 1 wherein said spacer means is a second plate having a plurality of cross-members separated by a plurality of openings therethrough, said plurality of openings in said second plate communicating with said plurality of openings in said at least one plate.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
34 words
The prosthetic implant as set forth in claim 2 wherein said cross-members of said second plate extend across a substantial portion of said plate and said openings in said second plate are elongated slots.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
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The prosthetic implant as set forth in claim 2 wherein said second plate has a thickness of greater than 0.7 millimeters.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
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The prosthetic implant as set forth in claim 2 wherein said cross-members and said openings in each of said at least one plate and said second plate are parallel cross-members separated by parallel elongated slots therebetween, said parallel cross-members on said first plate being angularly offset from said parallel cross-members on said second plate.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
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The prosthetic implant as set forth in claim 5 wherein said parallel cross-members on said second plate extend in a direction perpendicular to the direction of forces generated on the prosthetic implant along said prepared bone surface after implantation.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
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The prosthetic implant as set forth in claim 1 wherein said plate has a thickness of greater than 0.7 millimeters.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
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The prosthetic implant as set forth in claim 1 wherein said openings are elongated slots extending across said at least one plate.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
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The prosthetic implant as set forth in claim 8 wherein said cross-members said elongated slots are disposed in parallel relationship.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
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The prosthetic implant as set forth in claim 1 wherein said spacer means consists of a plurality of protrusions integrally formed on said outer surface of said base member.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
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The prosthetic implant as set forth in claim 10 wherein said plurality of protrusions are in the form of parallel ribs extending across said outer surface of said base member.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
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The prosthetic implant as set forth in claim 1 wherein said outer surface of said base member includes a recessed area of predetermined shape and depth and wherein said spacer means spaces an outer side of said at least one plate so as to form a continuous surface with a non-recessed area of said outer surface.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
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The prosthetic implant as set forth in claim 1 wherein said base member, said spacer means and said plate are made of metal.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
114 words
A prosthetic orthopaedic implant comprising: a metal base member defining an outer surface for implantation adjacent a prepared bone surface, said outer surface including a recessed area of predetermined shape and depth; a first metal plate having said predetermined shape and having a plurality of cross-members having a predetermined length separated continuously along the length thereof by elongated slots, said plate fixedly attached to said recessed area of said base member; and a second metal plate having said predetermined shape and having a plurality of cross-members separated by elongated slots fixedly coupled to said first metal plate, said cross-members of said second plate angularly offset with respect to said cross-members in said first plate.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
114 words
A prosthetic orthopaedic implant comprising: a metal base member defining an outer surface for implantation adjacent a prepared bone surface, said outer surface including a recessed area of predetermined shape and depth; a first metal plate having said predetermined shape and having a plurality of cross-members having a predetermined length separated continuously along the length thereof by elongated slots, said plate fixedly attached to said recessed area of said base member; and a second metal plate having said predetermined shape and having a plurality of cross-members separated by elongated slots fixedly coupled to said first metal plate, said cross-members of said second plate angularly offset with respect to said cross-members in said first plate.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
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The prosthetic implant as set forth in claim 14 wherein said cross-members on said second plate extend across said second plate in parallel relationship.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
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The prosthetic implant as set forth in claim 15 wherein said cross-members on said second plate extend in a direction perpendicular to the direction of forces generated on the prosthetic implant along said prepared bone surface after implantation.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
25 words
The prosthetic implant as set forth in claim 15 wherein said first and second metal plates each have a thickness of greater than 0.7 millimeters.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
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The prosthetic implant as set forth in claim 17 wherein the width of said elongated slots and said cross-members therebetween in both of said first and second metal plates is at least 1 millimeter.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
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The prosthetic implant as set forth in claim 17 wherein said elongated slots on said first metal plate are oriented at 45° with respect to the elongated slots on said second plate.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
54 words
The prosthetic implant as set forth in claim 14 wherein said outer surface of said base member includes a recessed area of predetermined shape and depth and wherein said spacer means spacers an outer side of said second plate so as to form a continuous surface with a non-recessed area of said outer surface.