Patents by Inventor Steven F Murray

Steven F Murray 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).

  • Cannulated fastener system
    Patent number: 8282651
    Abstract: A cannulated fastener system is provided for orthopedic applications that include attaching bone plates to bone. The bone fastener has a cannulation with an inner shape. One or more screwdrivers is provided with a shaft having a shape that matches the cannulation of the fastener to rotationally fix the fastener to the screwdriver. In addition, the screwdrivers have a cutting blade that begins the drilling of a hole for the bone fastener. The screwdrivers may either be for use with a single fastener or have multiple fasteners loaded within a retaining sleeve for automatic or controlled dispensing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 9, 2012
    Assignee: Synthes USA, LLC
    Inventors: Paul Ciccone, Steven F. Murray
  • CANNULATED FASTENER SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20100268242
    Abstract: A cannulated fastener system is provided for orthopedic applications that include attaching bone plates to bone. The bone fastener has a cannulation with an inner shape. One or more screwdrivers is provided with a shaft having a shape that matches the cannulation of the fastener to rotationally fix the fastener to the screwdriver. In addition, the screwdrivers have a cutting blade that begins the drilling of a hole for the bone fastener. The screwdrivers may either be for use with a single fastener or have multiple fasteners Loaded within a retaining sleeve for automatic or controlled dispensing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 1, 2010
    Publication date: October 21, 2010
    Inventors: Paul Ciccone, Steven F. Murray
  • Cannulated fastener system
    Patent number: 7766920
    Abstract: A cannulated fastener system is provided for orthopedic applications that include attaching bone plates to bone. The bone fastener has a cannulation with an inner shape. One or more screwdrivers is provided with a shaft having a shape that matches the cannulation of the fastener to rotationally fix the fastener to the screwdriver. In addition, the screwdrivers have a cutting blade that begins the drilling of a hole for the bone fastener. The screwdrivers may either be for use with a single fastener or have multiple fasteners loaded within a retaining sleeve for automatic or controlled dispensing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 2004
    Date of Patent: August 3, 2010
    Assignee: Synthes USA, LLC
    Inventors: Paul Ciccone, Steven F Murray