Patents by Inventor Andrea Willert

Andrea Willert 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).

  • Patent number: 10052144
    Abstract: A bone screw and a method for manufacturing the same includes a screw thread configuration having one or more grooves cut into a leading face of the thread, a trailing face of the thread, and/or the shaft between the threads. Other implementations include the incorporation of facets into the one or more grooves. The implementation of the one or more grooves increases the surface are of the orthopedic screw and functions to increase in anchoring the bone screw within the bone once inserted therein, and thereby reduce the possibility for the screw backing out after insertion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 21, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 21, 2018
    Assignee: ORTHOPEDIC MEDICAL CHANNELS, LLC
    Inventors: Wayne A. Willert, Andrea Willert
  • Publication number: 20170319252
    Abstract: A bone screw and a method for manufacturing the same includes a screw thread configuration having one or more grooves cut into a leading face of the thread, a trailing face of the thread, and/or the shaft between the threads. Other implementations include the incorporation of facets into the one or more grooves. The implementation of the one or more grooves increases the surface are of the orthopedic screw and functions to increase in anchoring the bone screw within the bone once inserted therein, and thereby reduce the possibility for the screw backing out after insertion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 21, 2017
    Publication date: November 9, 2017
    Inventors: Wayne A. Willert, Andrea Willert
  • Patent number: 9713487
    Abstract: A bone screw and a method for manufacturing the same includes a screw thread configuration having one or more grooves cut into a leading face of the thread, a trailing face of the thread, and/or the shaft between the threads. Other implementations include the incorporation of facets into the one or more grooves. The implementation of the one or more grooves increases the surface are of the orthopedic screw and functions to increase in anchoring the bone screw within the bone once inserted therein, and thereby reduce the possibility for the screw backing out after insertion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 24, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 25, 2017
    Assignee: Orthopedic Medical Channels, LLC
    Inventors: Wayne A. Willert, Andrea Willert
  • Patent number: 9237915
    Abstract: A bone screw and a method for manufacturing the same includes a screw thread configuration having one or more grooves cut into a leading face of the thread, a trailing face of the thread, and/or the shaft between the threads. Other implementations include the incorporation of facets into the one or more grooves. The implementation of the one or more grooves increases the surface are of the orthopedic screw and functions to increase in anchoring the bone screw within the bone once inserted therein, and thereby reduce the possibility for the screw backing out after insertion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 19, 2016
    Assignee: ORTHPEDIC MEDICAL CHANNELS, LLC
    Inventors: Wayne A. Willert, Andrea Willert
  • Publication number: 20150112396
    Abstract: A bone screw and a method for manufacturing the same includes a screw thread configuration having one or more grooves cut into a leading face of the thread, a trailing face of the thread, and/or the shaft between the threads. Other implementations include the incorporation of facets into the one or more grooves. The implementation of the one or more grooves increases the surface are of the orthopedic screw and functions to increase in anchoring the bone screw within the bone once inserted therein, and thereby reduce the possibility for the screw backing out after insertion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 24, 2014
    Publication date: April 23, 2015
    Inventors: Wayne A. Willert, Andrea Willert
  • Patent number: 8920480
    Abstract: A bone screw and a method for manufacturing the same includes a screw thread configuration having one or more grooves cut into a leading face of the thread, a trailing face of the thread, and/or the shaft between the threads. Other implementations include the incorporation of facets into the one or more grooves. The implementation of the one or more grooves increases the surface are of the orthopedic screw and functions to increase in anchoring the bone screw within the bone once inserted therein, and thereby reduce the possibility for the screw backing out after insertion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 30, 2014
    Assignee: Orthopedic Medical Channels, LLC
    Inventors: Wayne A. Willert, Andrea Willert
  • Patent number: 8828065
    Abstract: A bone screw and a method for manufacturing the same includes a screw thread configuration having one or more grooves cut into a leading face of the thread, a trailing face of the thread, and/or the shaft between the threads. Other implementations include the incorporation of facets into the one or more grooves. The implementation of the one or more grooves increases the surface are of the orthopedic screw and functions to increase in anchoring the bone screw within the bone once inserted therein, and thereby reduce the possibility for the screw backing out after insertion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 9, 2014
    Assignee: Medical Facets, LLC
    Inventors: Wayne A. Willert, Andrea Willert
  • Publication number: 20140031756
    Abstract: A bone screw and a method for manufacturing the same includes a screw thread configuration having one or more grooves cut into a leading face of the thread, a trailing face of the thread, and/or the shaft between the threads. Other implementations include the incorporation of facets into the one or more grooves. The implementation of the one or more grooves increases the surface are of the orthopedic screw and functions to increase in anchoring the bone screw within the bone once inserted therein, and thereby reduce the possibility for the screw backing out after insertion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 13, 2013
    Publication date: January 30, 2014
    Applicant: ORTHOPEDIC MEDICAL CHANNELS, LLC
    Inventors: Wayne A. Willert, Andrea Willert
  • Patent number: 8535358
    Abstract: A bone screw and a method for manufacturing the same includes a screw thread configuration having one or more grooves cut into a leading face of the thread, a trailing face of the thread, and/or the shaft between the threads. Other implementations include the incorporation of facets into the one or more grooves. The implementation of the one or more grooves increases the surface are of the orthopedic screw and functions to increase in anchoring the bone screw within the bone once inserted therein, and thereby reduce the possibility for the screw backing out after insertion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 9, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2013
    Assignee: Medical Facets, LLC
    Inventors: Wayne A. Willert, Andrea Willert
  • Publication number: 20120172935
    Abstract: A bone screw and a method for manufacturing the same includes a screw thread configuration having one or more grooves cut into a leading face of the thread, a trailing face of the thread, and/or the shaft between the threads. Other implementations include the incorporation of facets into the one or more grooves. The implementation of the one or more grooves increases the surface are of the orthopedic screw and functions to increase in anchoring the bone screw within the bone once inserted therein, and thereby reduce the possibility for the screw backing out after insertion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 9, 2012
    Publication date: July 5, 2012
    Inventors: Wayne A. Willert, Andrea Willert