Patents by Inventor Dale George Davison

Dale George Davison 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 fastener targeting and compression/distraction device for an intramedullary nail and method of use
    Patent number: 7056322
    Abstract: An intramedullary nail fastener targeting and bone compression/distraction device provides bone fastener alignment and compression or distraction of the bone. The intramedullary nail fastener targeting and bone compression/distraction device has a nail carrier portion, a bone fastener alignment and drill jig portion, and a compression/distraction mechanism. Various sizes of intramedullary nails are retained by the device while alignment carriages provides for proper drilling of the bone and placement of bone fasteners such as screws. The compression/distraction mechanism provides measured compression or distraction of the bone prior to final bone fastener placement.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 2002
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2006
    Assignee: Depuy Orthopaedics, Inc.
    Inventors: Dale George Davison, Paul S. Cooper
  • Bone fastener targeting and compression/distraction device for an intramedullary nail and method of use
    Publication number: 20040215204
    Abstract: An intramedullary nail fastener targeting and bone compression/distraction device provides bone fastener alignment and compression or distraction of the bone. The intramedullary nail fastener targeting and bone compression/distraction device has a nail carrier portion, a bone fastener alignment and drill jig portion, and a compression/distraction mechanism. Various sizes of intramedullary nails are retained by the device while alignment carriages provides for proper drilling of the bone and placement of bone fasteners such as screws. The compression/distraction mechanism provides measured compression or distraction of the bone prior to final bone fastener placement.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 28, 2002
    Publication date: October 28, 2004
    Inventors: Dale George Davison, Paul S. Cooper