Patents by Inventor Clifford B. Tribus

Clifford B. Tribus 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).

  • Spine stabilization device
    Patent number: 6461359
    Abstract: A spine stabilization device is placed between adjacent vertebral bodies of the vertebrae of a spine to maintain a desired orientation and spacing between the adjacent vertebral bodies and support the adjacent vertebral bodies for fusion at the desired orientation and spacing. The stabilization device includes a plate adapted for fixation to the sides of adjacent vertebral bodies, and at least two legs attached to the plate which are adapted for disposal between the adjacent vertebral bodies to provide support therebetween, there being a space between two of the legs such that together with the plate a U shape is formed as viewed superior to inferior.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 10, 1999
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2002
    Inventors: Clifford B. Tribus, Yves Crozet, William J. Kelly
  • Bone fixation assembly and method
    Patent number: RE46371
    Abstract: A bone fixation assembly and method of fixing bones including a fixation element having a head portion, a unitary coupling element and at least one locking element. The unitary coupling element includes a first bore adapted to slidably receive the head portion of the fixation element. A first locking element is adapted to secure the head portion in the first bore.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2017
    Assignee: Stryker European Holdings I, LLC
    Inventors: Jérôme David, Clifford B. Tribus