Patents by Inventor William H. Dillin

William H. Dillin 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).

  • Posterior spinal fastener
    Patent number: 8951295
    Abstract: A posterior spinal fastener is disclosed for insertion into a vertebra of a mammalian body, the vertebra having posterior elements and a vertebral body. The fastener includes an elongate member adapted for insertion into the vertebra. The elongate body has an anterior portion and a posterior portion. The anterior portion is arcuate in shape for placement in the vertebral body. The posterior portion has a length so as to be accessible at the posterior elements of the vertebra when the anterior portion is disposed in the vertebral body. A method of use of the posterior spinal fastener is also disclosed, in which the posterior spinal fastener is introduced into the vertebra at the posterior elements and arcuately extended into the vertebral body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 2009
    Date of Patent: February 10, 2015
    Assignee: Total Connect Spine, LLC
    Inventors: Amir M. Matityahu, Robert Trigg McClellan, William H. Dillin
  • POSTERIOR SPINAL FASTENER AND METHOD FOR USING SAME
    Publication number: 20100016903
    Abstract: A posterior spinal fastener is disclosed for insertion into a vertebra of a mammalian body, the vertebra having posterior elements and a vertebral body. The fastener includes an elongate member adapted for insertion into the vertebra. The elongate body has an anterior portion and a posterior portion. The anterior portion is arcuate in shape for placement in the vertebral body. The posterior portion has a length so as to be accessible at the posterior elements of the vertebra when the anterior portion is disposed in the vertebral body. A method of use of the posterior spinal fastener is also disclosed, in which the posterior spinal fastener is introduced into the vertebra at the posterior elements and arcuately extended into the vertebral body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 20, 2009
    Publication date: January 21, 2010
    Applicant: TOTAL CONNECT SPINE, LLC
    Inventors: Amir M. MATITYAHU, Robert Trigg McClellan, William H. Dillin