Patents by Inventor Jean Pierre Farcy

Jean Pierre Farcy 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).

  • Iliac screw
    Patent number: 5643264
    Abstract: An iliac screw includes a smooth distal shank (35), a threaded proximal shank (37) and a proximal head portion (38). The smooth distal shank (35) is configured to penetrate the cancellous bone of the iliac wings, while the threaded shank (37) carries bone threads configured for engagement with the cortical or the cancellous bone. The head portion (38) is configured for engagement with an elongated fixation member, such as a spinal rod.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 1995
    Date of Patent: July 1, 1997
    Assignee: Danek Medical, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael C. Sherman, Eddie Ray, III, Jean Pierre Farcy, Joseph Tai