Patents by Inventor Barry J. Silverman

Barry J. Silverman 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).

  • Method for treating long bone fractures
    Patent number: 7938849
    Abstract: A method is provided for treating a fractured long bone. The method includes fastening a first bone plate to cortical bone of the fractured long bone and fastening a second bone plate to cortical bone of the fractured long bone. The first bone plate is circumferentially spaced from the second bone plate. The method also includes fastening a first end of a transverse member to the first bone plate and fastening a second end of the transverse member to the second bone plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 2006
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2011
    Inventor: Barry J. Silverman
  • Device for treatment of orthopedic fractures
    Patent number: 7070600
    Abstract: A device is provided for the treatment of long bone fractures. The device is affixable to the long bone, providing structural stability to the long bone and the bone fracture. Upon fixation to the long bone, the device substantial prevents movement of the bone fracture when the long bone is subjected to compressive and tensile forces. Additionally, the device substantially prevents movement of the bone fracture when the long bone is subjected to torsional forces.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 16, 2003
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2006
    Inventor: Barry J. Silverman