Patents by Inventor Brian A. Burd

Brian A. Burd 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).

  • SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR SECURING A PLATE TO THE SPINAL COLUMN
    Publication number: 20120197301
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a drill guide and methods of using a drill guide with a plate having at least one slotted hole extending therethrough. The drill guide positions a bone engaging fastener away from the ends of the slot, allowing compression or distraction of the bony segment to which the plate is attached.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 6, 2012
    Publication date: August 2, 2012
    Applicant: WARSAW ORTHOPEDIC, INC.
    Inventors: Kevin T. FOLEY, Dusty Anna NEEDHAM, Brian A. BURD
  • System and method for securing a plate to the spinal column
    Patent number: 8167919
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a drill guide and methods of using a drill guide with a plate having at least one slotted hole extending therethrough. The drill guide positions a bone engaging fastener away from the ends of the slot, allowing compression or distraction of the bony segment to which the plate is attached.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 1, 2012
    Assignee: Warsaw Orthopedic, Inc.
    Inventors: Kevin T. Foley, Dusty Anna Needham, Brian A. Burd
  • Side-loading bone anchor
    Patent number: 7674277
    Abstract: A side-loading bone anchor is provided, which may be used in cervical, thoracic, lumbar or sacral areas of the spine or other orthopedic locations. In one embodiment, the anchor includes an anchoring portion and a receiving portion. The anchoring portion is attached to a bone, and is connected to the receiving portion. A rod or other elongated support member is received in the receiving portion in contact with a crown member in the receiving portion and above the anchoring portion. The receiving portion, with or without the rod, may be rotated or pivoted with respect to the anchoring portion, and a set screw is threaded into the receiving portion to lock the rod within the receiving portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 1, 2004
    Date of Patent: March 9, 2010
    Inventors: Brian A. Burd, Matthew M. Morrison
  • SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR SECURING A PLATE TO THE SPINAL COLUMN
    Publication number: 20090326590
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a drill guide and methods of using a drill guide with a plate having at least one slotted hole extending therethrough. The drill guide positions a bone engaging fastener away from the ends of the slot, allowing compression or distraction of the bony segment to which the plate is attached.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2009
    Publication date: December 31, 2009
    Applicant: WARSAW ORTHOPEDIC, INC.
    Inventors: Kevin T. FOLEY, Dusty Anna NEEDHAM, Brian A. BURD
  • Guide assembly for engaging a bone plate to a bony segment
    Patent number: 7011665
    Abstract: A surgical instrument guide assembly is positionable on a bone plate. The instrument guide assembly includes at least one guide member alignable with a corresponding fastener opening in the bone plate when the guide assembly is positioned on the bone plate. The at least one guide member can guide various surgical instruments through the fastener hole in the plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 2002
    Date of Patent: March 14, 2006
    Assignee: SDGI Holdings, Inc.
    Inventors: William B. Null, Brian A. Burd
  • System and method for securing a plate to a spinal column
    Publication number: 20040097950
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a drill guide and methods of using a drill guide with a plate having at least one slotted hole extending therethrough. The drill guide positions a bone engaging fastener away from the ends of the slot, allowing compression or distraction of the bony segment to which the plate is attached.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 20, 2003
    Publication date: May 20, 2004
    Inventors: Kevin T. Foley, Dusty Anna Needham, Brian A. Burd
  • System and method for securing a plate to the spinal column
    Patent number: 6692503
    Abstract: A drill guide and methods of using a drill guide with a plate having at least one slotted hole extending therethrough. The drill guide positions a bone engaging fastener away from the ends of the slot, allowing compression or distraction of the bony segment to which the plate is attached.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 17, 2001
    Date of Patent: February 17, 2004
    Assignee: SDGI Holdings, Inc
    Inventors: Kevin T. Foley, Dusty Anna Needham, Brian A. Burd
  • Guide assembly for engaging a bone plate to a bony segment
    Publication number: 20040015174
    Abstract: A surgical instrument guide assembly is positionable on a bone plate. The instrument guide assembly includes at least one guide member alignable with a corresponding fastener opening in the bone plate when the guide assembly is positioned on the bone plate. The at least one guide member can guide various surgical instruments through the fastener hole in the plate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 22, 2002
    Publication date: January 22, 2004
    Inventors: William B. Null, Brian A. Burd
  • System and method for securing a plate to the spinal column
    Publication number: 20010047172
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a drill guide and methods of using a drill guide with a plate having at least one slotted hole extending therethrough. The drill guide positions a bone engaging fastener away from the ends of the slot, allowing compression or distraction of the bony segment to which the plate is attached.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 17, 2001
    Publication date: November 29, 2001
    Inventors: Kevin T. Foley, Dusty Anna Needham, Brian A. Burd