Patents by Inventor Charles Kollmer

Charles Kollmer 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).

  • Bone compression device and methods
    Patent number: 9247963
    Abstract: Embodiments of the invention provide a bone compression device for fixing first and second bone fragments together. The device includes an elongated fastener threadedly receivable within an anchor and a lock movably positioned within the anchor bore to lock the fastener and anchor against relative rotation. The lock may include an externally threaded locking screw threadedly receivable within the anchor coaxial with the fastener shank. The locking screw can be advanced within the anchor bore to lock the position of the fastener shank portion within the anchor bore. Embodiments of the device may be inserted within first and second bores formed in two bone fragments and tightened to compress the two bone fragments together.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2009
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2016
    Inventor: Charles Kollmer
  • BONE COMPRESSION DEVICE AND METHODS
    Publication number: 20110137356
    Abstract: Embodiments of the invention provide a bone compression device for fixing first and second bone fragments together. The device includes an elongated fastener threadedly receivable within an anchor and a lock movably positioned within the anchor bore to lock the fastener and anchor against relative rotation. The lock may include an externally threaded locking screw threadedly receivable within the anchor coaxial with the fastener shank. The locking screw can be advanced within the anchor bore to lock the position of the fastener shank portion within the anchor bore. Embodiments of the device may be inserted within first and second bores formed in two bone fragments and tightened to compress the two bone fragments together.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 30, 2009
    Publication date: June 9, 2011
    Applicant: USO-CK, LLC
    Inventor: Charles Kollmer