Patents by Inventor Tracy Lopes

Tracy Lopes 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).

  • Bone anchoring device
    Patent number: 8486121
    Abstract: A bone anchoring device includes a shaft for anchoring in a bone and a head, the shaft including a first section having a plurality of barb elements, the barb elements being elastically deformable relative to the body of the shaft, and a second section including a bone thread for engagement with the bone. The first section is located near the tip of the shaft and allows insertion by pushing whereas the second section provides enhanced resistance against pull-out.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2013
    Assignee: Biedermann Technologies GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Lutz Biedermann, Wilfried Matthis, Minh Q. Dinh, Scott Carpenter, Raghuveer Basude, Tracy Lopes, Scott M. Russell
  • BONE ANCHORING DEVICE
    Publication number: 20120109223
    Abstract: A bone anchoring device includes a shaft for anchoring in a bone and a head, the shaft including a first section having a plurality of barb elements, the barb elements being elastically deformable relative to the body of the shaft, and a second section including a bone thread for engagement with the bone. The first section is located near the tip of the shaft and allows insertion by pushing whereas the second section provides enhanced resistance against pull-out.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2011
    Publication date: May 3, 2012
    Inventors: Lutz Biedermann, Wilfried Matthis, Minh Q. Dinh, Scott Carpenter, Raghuveer Basude, Tracy Lopes, Scott M. Russell
  • Bone anchoring device
    Patent number: 8080044
    Abstract: A bone anchoring device includes a shaft for anchoring in a bone and a head, the shaft including a first section having a plurality of barb elements, the barb elements being elastically deformable relative to the body of the shaft, and a second section including a bone thread for engagement with the bone. The first section is located near the tip of the shaft and allows insertion by pushing whereas the second section provides enhanced resistance against pull-out.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 2006
    Date of Patent: December 20, 2011
    Assignee: Biedermann Motech GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Lutz Biedermann, Wilfried Matthis, Minh Q. Dinh, Scott Carpenter, Raghuveer Basude, Tracy Lopes, Scott M. Russell