Patents by Inventor Cedrick McCormack

Cedrick McCormack 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).

  • Artificial disc implants and associated methods and instrumentation
    Patent number: 8066774
    Abstract: An artificial disc implant and associate methods and instrumentation are provided for the artificial disc implant that includes opposite vertebral endplate members and a spacer member between the vertebral endplate members. An anchoring member extends from at least one of the vertebral endplate members toward an adjacent vertebral endplate when the implant is positioned between vertebrae. The anchoring member can be received in an anchor seat formed in the adjacent vertebral endplate without requiring the artificial disc implant to be impacted into the space between vertebrae to engage the anchoring member in the seat.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 7, 2006
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2011
    Assignee: Warsaw Orthopedic, Inc.
    Inventors: Craig M. Squires, Greg C. Marik, William Cedrick McCormack
  • Adjustable drill guide
    Patent number: 7766914
    Abstract: An intervertebral disc space preparation guide comprises a first member and a second member. The first member includes a first spacer portion adapted for insertion in an intervertebral disc space and a first cutting block portion through which a first bore extends. The second member includes a second spacer portion adapted for insertion in an intervertebral disc space and a second cutting block portion through which a second bore extends. The first member is movably connected to the second member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 18, 2005
    Date of Patent: August 3, 2010
    Assignee: Warsaw Orthopedic, Inc.
    Inventors: Cedrick McCormack, Greg C. Marik, Courtney S. Williams
  • Adjustable drill guide
    Publication number: 20050159819
    Abstract: An intervertebral disc space preparation guide comprises a first member and a second member. The first member includes a first spacer portion adapted for insertion in an intervertebral disc space and a first cutting block portion through which a first bore extends. The second member includes a second spacer portion adapted for insertion in an intervertebral disc space and a second cutting block portion through which a second bore extends. The first member is movably connected to the second member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 18, 2005
    Publication date: July 21, 2005
    Applicant: SDGI Holdings, Inc.
    Inventors: Cedrick McCormack, Greg Marik, Courtney Williams