Patents by Inventor Philip M Gibbs

Philip M Gibbs 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).

  • Instrument assembly for lateral implant
    Patent number: 7179259
    Abstract: An instrument assembly for inserting a lateral fastener into a lateral bore of a stem body implanted into a bone. The instrument assembly includes an outrigger having an alignment tube extending laterally from the stem body, wherein the outrigger can be coupled with the stem body such that the alignment tube extends coaxially with the lateral bore.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 2004
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2007
    Assignee: Biomet Manufacturing Corp.
    Inventor: Philip M Gibbs