Patents by Inventor Daniel G. Schmiel

Daniel G. Schmiel 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).

  • Posterior oblique lumbar arthrodesis
    Patent number: 7597695
    Abstract: Instruments and methods for spinal stabilization are disclosed. In preferred embodiments, the invention provides greater stabilization of vertebral bodies through methods including combinations of external fixation systems and intervertebral implants to provide greater fusion stability, greater motion segment stability, faster fusion, reduced pain, reduced chance of migration, reduced chance of subsidence, etc.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2006
    Date of Patent: October 6, 2009
    Assignees: Zimmer Spine, Inc., University of Pittsburgh of the Commonwealth System of Higher Education
    Inventors: Daniel G. Schmiel, Rodney L. Houfburg, Daniel D. McPhillips, William C. Welch
  • Posterior oblique lumbar arthrodesis
    Patent number: 7033392
    Abstract: Instruments and methods for spinal stabilization are disclosed. In preferred embodiments, the invention provides greater stabilization of vertebral bodies through methods including combinations of external fixation systems and intervertebral implants to provide greater fusion stability, greater motion segment stability, faster fusion, reduced pain, reduced chance of migration, reduced chance of subsidence, etc.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 2, 2001
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2006
    Assignee: Zimmer Spine, Inc.
    Inventors: Daniel G. Schmiel, Rodney L. Houfburg, Daniel D. McPhillips, William C. Welch
  • Posterior oblique lumbar arthrodesis
    Patent number: 6626905
    Abstract: Instruments and methods for spinal stabilization are disclosed. In preferred embodiments, the invention provides greater stabilization of vertebral bodies through methods including combinations of bilateral external fixation systems and intervertebral implants to provide greater fusion stability, greater motion segment stability, faster fusion, reduced pain, reduced chance of migration, reduced chance of subsidence, etc.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 2, 2000
    Date of Patent: September 30, 2003
    Assignees: Sulzer Spine-Tech Inc., University of Pittsburgh of the Commonwealth System of Higher Education
    Inventors: Daniel G. Schmiel, Rodney L. Houfburg, Daniel D. McPhillips, William C. Welch
  • Posterior oblique lumbar arthrodesis
    Publication number: 20020026192
    Abstract: Instruments and methods for spinal stabilization are disclosed. In preferred embodiments, the invention provides greater stabilization of vertebral bodies through methods including combinations of external fixation systems and intervertebral implants to provide greater fusion stability, greater motion segment stability, faster fusion, reduced pain, reduced chance of migration, reduced chance of subsidence, etc.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 2, 2001
    Publication date: February 28, 2002
    Inventors: Daniel G. Schmiel, Rodney L. Houfburg, Daniel D. McPhillips, William C. Welch