Patents by Inventor James Frederick Harrington

James Frederick Harrington 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).

  • Modular anterior cervical plate
    Patent number: 6855147
    Abstract: An anterior cervical plate system consists of a base plate and a connecting plate movably connected to the base plate. The base plate can be inserted into any number of cervical vertebral bodies in any one construct. The base plate contains holes for two unicortical bone screws and a third hole to accommodate a rather large diameter, but short screw that movably secures the connecting plate, and raised middle portion to strengthen screw purchase and fit of the connecting plate. The connecting plate has a central trough opening to accommodate this screw.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2002
    Date of Patent: February 15, 2005
    Inventor: James Frederick Harrington, Jr.
  • Compositions and methods for pain reduction
    Publication number: 20040138204
    Abstract: The invention provides compositions and methods for inhibiting the binding of free glutamate to a glutamate receptor on a neuronal cell by contacting a neuronal tissue with a glutamate receptor antagonist.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 29, 2003
    Publication date: July 15, 2004
    Inventor: James Frederick Harrington
  • Modular anterior cervical plate
    Publication number: 20030023242
    Abstract: An anterior cervical plate system consists of a base plate and a connecting plate movably connected to the base plate. The base plate can be inserted into any number of cervical vertebral bodies in any one construct. The base plate contains holes for two unicortical bone screws and a third hole to accommodate a rather large diameter, but short screw that movably secures the connecting plate, and raised middle portion to strengthen screw purchase and fit of the connecting plate. The connecting plate has a central trough opening to accommodate this screw.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 29, 2002
    Publication date: January 30, 2003
    Inventor: James Frederick Harrington