Patents by Inventor J. Scott Smith

J. Scott Smith 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).

  • Pedicle screw
    Patent number: 9084633
    Abstract: A screw, comprising a head, and a shaft, wherein the shaft comprised a first threaded shaft portion; a second threaded shaft portion disposed contiguous to said head; and a middle shaft portion disposed between said first threaded shaft portion and said second threaded shaft, wherein said middle shaft portion is an irregular form.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 21, 2015
    Inventor: J. Scott Smith
  • PEDICLE SCREW
    Publication number: 20140214099
    Abstract: A screw, comprising a head, and a shaft, wherein the shaft comprised a first threaded shaft portion; a second threaded shaft portion disposed contiguous to said head; and a middle shaft portion disposed between said first threaded shaft portion and said second threaded shaft, wherein said middle shaft portion is an irregular form.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 18, 2014
    Publication date: July 31, 2014
    Inventor: J. Scott Smith
  • Pedicle screw
    Patent number: 8740956
    Abstract: A screw, comprising a head, and a shaft, wherein the shaft comprises a first threaded shaft portion; a second threaded shaft portion disposed contiguous to said head; and a middle shaft portion disposed between said first threaded shaft portion and said second threaded shaft, wherein said middle shaft portion is an irregular form.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 3, 2014
    Inventor: J. Scott Smith
  • PEDICLE SCREW
    Publication number: 20090182385
    Abstract: A screw, comprising a head, and a shaft, wherein the shaft comprises a first threaded shaft portion; a second threaded shaft portion disposed contiguous to said head; and a middle shaft portion disposed between said first threaded shaft portion and said second threaded shaft, wherein said middle shaft portion is an irregular form.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 3, 2008
    Publication date: July 16, 2009
    Inventor: J. Scott Smith
  • SOLAR HEAT COLLECTOR
    Publication number: 20080202499
    Abstract: A solar heat collector includes a trough extending along the ground. The solar heat collector further includes a first region within the trough. The first region extends along a length of the trough. The first region is configured to absorb solar radiation and to heat a fluid flowing within the first region with thermal energy resulting from the absorbed solar radiation. The solar heat collector further includes a second region between the first region and the ground. The second region is substantially thermally insulating the first region from the ground.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 16, 2007
    Publication date: August 28, 2008
    Inventors: Michael C. Weir, J. Scott Smith