Patents by Inventor Brad Dresher

Brad Dresher 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).

  • Publication number: 20220395305
    Abstract: A bone plate according to an exemplary aspect of the present disclosure includes, inter alia, a body portion. The body portion includes a first slotted portion extending at least partially through the body portion and a plurality of teeth adjacent the first slotted portion for engaging a driver in the first slotted portion. The body portion also includes a second slotted portion extending at least partially through the body portion and a ramped portion at least partially surrounding the second slotted portion. The ramped portion tapers from an outer surface of the body portion toward an inner surface of the body portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 22, 2022
    Publication date: December 15, 2022
    Inventors: Brad Dresher, Mihaela Morar, Chris Powell, Michael J. Dresher
  • Patent number: 11452551
    Abstract: A bone plate according to an exemplary aspect of the present disclosure includes, inter alia, a body portion. The body portion includes a first slotted portion extending at least partially through the body portion and a plurality of teeth adjacent the first slotted portion for engaging a driver in the first slotted portion. The body portion also includes a second slotted portion extending at least partially through the body portion and a ramped portion at least partially surrounding the second slotted portion. The ramped portion tapers from an outer surface of the body portion toward an inner surface of the body portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 9, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 27, 2022
    Assignee: ARTHREX, INC.
    Inventors: Brad Dresher, Mihaela Morar, Chris Powell, Michael J. Dresher
  • Publication number: 20200337747
    Abstract: A bone plate according to an exemplary aspect of the present disclosure includes, inter alia, a body portion. The body portion includes a first slotted portion extending at least partially through the body portion and a plurality of teeth adjacent the first slotted portion for engaging a driver in the first slotted portion. The body portion also includes a second slotted portion extending at least partially through the body portion and a ramped portion at least partially surrounding the second slotted portion. The ramped portion tapers from an outer surface of the body portion toward an inner surface of the body portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 9, 2020
    Publication date: October 29, 2020
    Inventors: Brad Dresher, Mihaela Morar, Chris Powell, Michael Dresher
  • Patent number: 10743920
    Abstract: A bone plate according to an exemplary aspect of the present disclosure includes, inter alia, a body portion. The body portion includes a first slotted portion extending at least partially through the body portion and a plurality of teeth adjacent the first slotted portion for engaging a driver in the first slotted portion. The body portion also includes a second slotted portion extending at least partially through the body portion and a ramped portion at least partially surrounding the second slotted portion. The ramped portion tapers from an outer surface of the body portion toward an inner surface of the body portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 18, 2020
    Assignee: ARTHREX, INC.
    Inventors: Brad Dresher, Mihaela Morar, Chris Powell, Michael J. Dresher
  • Publication number: 20170156768
    Abstract: A bone plate according to an exemplary aspect of the present disclosure includes, inter alia, a body portion. The body portion includes a first slotted portion extending at least partially through the body portion and a plurality of teeth adjacent the first slotted portion for engaging a driver in the first slotted portion. The body portion also includes a second slotted portion extending at least partially through the body portion and a ramped portion at least partially surrounding the second slotted portion. The ramped portion tapers from an outer surface of the body portion toward an inner surface of the body portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 8, 2016
    Publication date: June 8, 2017
    Inventors: Brad Dresher, M.D., Mihaela Morar, Chris Powell, Michael J. Dresher