Patents by Inventor Matthew T. Bennett

Matthew T. Bennett 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).

  • Polyaxial facet fixation screw system with fixation augmentation
    Patent number: 8998966
    Abstract: A screw system includes a screw and a washer assembly captive to the screw. The washer assembly is polyaxially pivotable relative to the screw. The screw may be freely rotated in one direction relative to the washer assembly, but frictionally binds with the washer assembly when rotated in a second direction. Various auxiliary fixation features are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 7, 2015
    Assignee: OsteoMed, LLC
    Inventors: Marc Yap, Rob D. Dickerman, Matthew T. Bennett, Charles R. Forton, Andrew R. Fauth, Joel R. Helgerson, Shresta Marigowda
  • POLYAXIAL FACET FIXATION SCREW SYSTEM WITH FIXATION AUGMENTATION
    Publication number: 20110313472
    Abstract: A screw system includes a screw and a washer assembly captive to the screw. The washer assembly is polyaxially pivotable relative to the screw. The screw may be freely rotated in one direction relative to the washer assembly, but frictionally binds with the washer assembly when rotated in a second direction. Various auxiliary fixation features are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 22, 2011
    Publication date: December 22, 2011
    Applicant: OSTEOMED, L.P
    Inventors: Marc Yap, Rob D. Dickerman, Matthew T. Bennett, Charles R. Forton, Andrew R. Fauth, Joel R. Helgerson, Shresta Marigowda