Patents by Inventor Daniel Schmiel

Daniel 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
    Publication number: 20060200238
    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: February 27, 2006
    Publication date: September 7, 2006
    Applicants: Zimmer Spine, Inc., University of Pittsburgh of the Commonwealth System of Higher Education
    Inventors: Daniel Schmiel, Rodney Houfburg, Daniel McPhillips, William Welch