Patents by Inventor Daniel Williams Branch

Daniel Williams Branch 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).

  • Apparatuses and methods for anterior cervical transarticular fixation
    Patent number: 10687953
    Abstract: In one embodiment, an anterior cervical transarticular fixation implant including a cervical plate including a central body, lateral wings that extend laterally outward from the central body, each lateral wing including a fastener opening configured to receive a fastener configured to thread into vertebrae, and locking mechanisms configured to selectively lock the fasteners in place.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 23, 2020
    Assignee: The Board of Regents of the University of Texas System
    Inventors: Kenrick Chur-wei Lam, Sohum Desai, Daniel Williams Branch
  • Apparatuses And Methods For Anterior Cervical Transarticular Fixation
    Publication number: 20180235766
    Abstract: In one embodiment, an anterior cervical transarticular fixation implant including a cervical plate including a central body, lateral wings that extend laterally outward from the central body, each lateral wing including a fastener opening configured to receive a fastener configured to thread into vertebrae, and locking mechanisms configured to selectively lock the fasteners in place.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 19, 2018
    Publication date: August 23, 2018
    Applicant: Board of Regents, The University of Texas System
    Inventors: Kenrick Chur-wei Lam, Sohum Desai, Daniel Williams Branch