Patents by Inventor John Scheland

John Scheland 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).

  • Method and apparatus for fusing the bones of a joint
    Patent number: 8784498
    Abstract: Apparatus for fusing a first bone of a joint with a second bone of a joint, the apparatus comprising: a fusion block comprising a hollow tubular structure characterized by a first end, a second end and a lumen extending from said first end to said second end, the first end being configured to engage the first bone of the joint and the second end being configured to engage the second bone of the joint, the lumen being configured to span the distance from the first bone of the joint to the second bone of the joint and to receive and retain bone graft material therein, whereby to facilitate bone fusion across the fusion block; and at least one fusion plate for connecting the fusion block to the first bone of the joint and the second bone of the joint.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 22, 2014
    Inventor: John Scheland
  • METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR FUSING THE BONES OF A JOINT
    Publication number: 20110172780
    Abstract: Apparatus for fusing a first bone of a joint with a second bone of a joint, the apparatus comprising: a fusion block comprising a hollow tubular structure characterized by a first end, a second end and a lumen extending from said first end to said second end, the first end being configured to engage the first bone of the joint and the second end being configured to engage the second bone of the joint, the lumen being configured to span the distance from the first bone of the joint to the second bone of the joint and to receive and retain bone graft material therein, whereby to facilitate bone fusion across the fusion block; and at least one fusion plate for connecting the fusion block to the first bone of the joint and the second bone of the joint.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 30, 2010
    Publication date: July 14, 2011
    Inventor: John Scheland