Patents by Inventor Brett Traficant

Brett Traficant 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).

  • Orthopedic screw and porous structures thereof
    Patent number: 11925398
    Abstract: A bone fastener includes a head, and a screw portion extends from the head. The screw portion includes a shaft and a thread extending along and about the shaft. The thread has a height extending from a root to a tip thereof. The thread also has first and second portions disposed between the root and the tip. The second portion has a porous structure configured to promote bone ingrowth and has a porosity greater than that of the first portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2024
    Assignee: Stryker European Operations Holdings LLC
    Inventors: Steven Willis, Steven F. Krause, Amir Ali Sharifi-Mehr, Brett Traficant, Erika Corbin, Lauren Barkauskas
  • Orthopedic Screw and Porous Structures Thereof
    Publication number: 20220175431
    Abstract: A bone fastener includes a head, and a screw portion extends from the head. The screw portion includes a shaft and a thread extending along and about the shaft. The thread has a height extending from a root to a tip thereof. The thread also has first and second portions disposed between the root and the tip. The second portion has a porous structure configured to promote bone ingrowth and has a porosity greater than that of the first portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 22, 2022
    Publication date: June 9, 2022
    Inventors: Steven Willis, Steven F. Krause, Amir Ali Sharifi-Mehr, Brett Traficant, Erika Corbin, Lauren Barkauskas
  • Orthopedic screw and porous structures thereof
    Patent number: 11284927
    Abstract: A bone fastener includes a head, and a screw portion extends from the head. The screw portion includes a shaft and a thread extending along and about the shaft. The thread has a height extending from a root to a tip thereof. The thread also has first and second portions disposed between the root and the tip. The second portion has a porous structure configured to promote bone ingrowth and has a porosity greater than that of the first portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2022
    Assignee: Stryker European Holdings I, LLC
    Inventors: Steven Willis, Steven F. Krause, Amir Ali Sharifi-Mehr, Brett Traficant, Erika Corbin, Lauren Barkauskas
  • Orthopedic Screw and Porous Structures Thereof
    Publication number: 20190239935
    Abstract: A bone fastener includes a head, and a screw portion extends from the head. The screw portion includes a shaft and a thread extending along and about the shaft. The thread has a height extending from a root to a tip thereof. The thread also has first and second portions disposed between the root and the tip. The second portion has a porous structure configured to promote bone ingrowth and has a porosity greater than that of the first portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2019
    Publication date: August 8, 2019
    Inventors: Steven Willis, Steven F. Krause, Amir Ali Sharifi-Mehr, Brett Traficant, Erika Corbin, Lauren Barkauskas
  • Toothbrush assembly
    Patent number: 7389781
    Abstract: A child's toothbrush includes a handle in the form of a child-safe, ventilated toy, such as a rocket or a vehicle, and contains a removable child-safe vehicle, figurine, other toy or sundry product therein, and wherein a toothbrush head may be detachable from the handle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 2003
    Date of Patent: June 24, 2008
    Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive Company
    Inventors: James Kemp, Al Sprosta, Brett Traficant, Tau Dai, Eduardo Jimenez, Nancy Won Mee Pak
  • Method of marketing or promoting consumer goods
    Publication number: 20040236628
    Abstract: A method for marketing or promoting an item is provided that has an item in a first consumer product, for example, a toothbrush assembly, such that the item can be removed from the toothbrush assembly and later used in a second consumer product, such as a toy set.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 21, 2003
    Publication date: November 25, 2004
    Inventors: James Kemp, Al Sprosta, Brett Traficant, Tau Dai, Eduardo Jimenez, Nancy Won Mee Pak
  • Toothbrush assembly
    Publication number: 20040187889
    Abstract: A child's toothbrush includes a handle in the form of a toy, such as a rocket ship or a vehicle, and wherein a toothbrush head and neck easily connects and disconnects from the handle. The handle may also contain a hollow compartment for holding stationary a removable vehicle, figurine, other toy or sundry product therein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 25, 2003
    Publication date: September 30, 2004
    Applicant: Colgate-Palmolive Company
    Inventors: James Kemp, Al Sprosta, Brett Traficant, Tau Dai, Eduardo Jimenez, Nancy Won Mee Pak
  • Toothbrush assembly
    Publication number: 20040069317
    Abstract: A child's toothbrush includes a handle in the form of a child-safe, ventilated toy, such as a rocket or a vehicle, and contains a removable child-safe vehicle, figurine, other toy or sundry product therein, and wherein a toothbrush head may be detachable from the handle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 21, 2003
    Publication date: April 15, 2004
    Inventors: James Kemp, Al Sprosta, Brett Traficant, Tau Dai, Eduardo Jimenez, Nancy Won Mee Pak
  • Toothbrush assembly
    Publication number: 20030183241
    Abstract: A child's toothbrush includes a handle in the form of a toy, such as a rocket or a vehicle, and contains a removable vehicle, figurine, other toy or sundry product therein, and wherein a toothbrush head may be detachable from the handle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 1, 2002
    Publication date: October 2, 2003
    Inventors: James Kemp, Al Sprosta, Brett Traficant, Tau Dai, Eduardo Jimenez, Nancy Won Mee Pak
  • Toothbrush assembly
    Publication number: 20030183242
    Abstract: A child's toothbrush includes a handle in the form of a toy, such as a rocket or a vehicle, and contains a removable vehicle, figurine, other toy or sundry product therein, and wherein the toothbrush head may be detachable from the handle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 17, 2002
    Publication date: October 2, 2003
    Inventors: James Kemp, Al Sprosta, Brett Traficant, Tau Dai, Eduardo Jimenez, Nancy Won Mee Pak
  • Juvenile toothbrush
    Patent number: D507406
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 2003
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2005
    Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive Company
    Inventors: James Kemp, Al Sprosta, Brett Traficant, Tau Dai, Eduardo Jimenez, Nancy Won Mee Pak
  • Juvenile toothbrush handle
    Patent number: D489185
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 2002
    Date of Patent: May 4, 2004
    Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive Company
    Inventors: James Kemp, Al Sprosta, Brett Traficant, Tau Dai, Eduardo Jimenez, Nancy Won Mee Pak