Patents by Inventor Chris Fair

Chris Fair 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).

  • Snap-in washers and assemblies thereof
    Patent number: 7306602
    Abstract: This invention relates to an apparatus for spinal fixation, in particular, for joining a bone anchor with spinal stabilizers such as a spinal rod or spinal plate in a polyaxial fashion. The invention is also directed to polyaxial connectors which incorporate arcuate washers. The polyaxial features of this invention are achieved preferably with snap-in washers which minimize the numbers of parts that a surgeon may have to handle during surgery.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2002
    Date of Patent: December 11, 2007
    Assignee: Depuy Actomed, Inc.
    Inventors: Frank Bono, Amie Borgstrom, William Dunbar, Jr., Chris Fair, Ronald L. Sacher
  • Snap-in washers and assemblies thereof
    Publication number: 20040087949
    Abstract: This invention relates to an apparatus for spinal fixation, in particular, for joining a bone anchor with spinal stabilizers such as a spinal rod or spinal plate in a polyaxial fashion. The invention is also directed to polyaxial connectors which incorporate arcuate washers. The polyaxial features of this invention are achieved preferably with snap-in washers which minimize the numbers of parts that a surgeon may have to handle during surgery.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2002
    Publication date: May 6, 2004
    Inventors: Frank S. Bono, Amie Borgstrom, William Dunbar, Chris Fair