Patents by Inventor John W. Tam

John W. Tam 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).

  • Instrument for wire manipulation in bone surgery
    Patent number: 4622960
    Abstract: A surgical instrument for manipulation of securement wire in small bone surgery has an elongated body section, a first end portion having a J-shaped hook at its end portion to engage wire to draw the wire through a passage, and a second end portion defining a notch to engage wire end portions for urging the same into a passage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 1985
    Date of Patent: November 18, 1986
    Inventor: John W. Tam