Patents by Inventor John Wilhelmy

John Wilhelmy 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 SYSTEM FOR PREPARING A DISC SPACE BETWEEN ADJACENT VERTEBRAL BODIES TO RECEIVE A REPAIR DEVICE
    Publication number: 20070016213
    Abstract: An instrument system for preparing a disc space between adjacent vertebral bodies to receive a repair device includes a series of distractors for distracting the vertebral bodies in a manner that restores natural lordosis of the lumbar and cervical spine, a vertebrae immobilizing template to fix the positions of the bodies, a handle for employing the distractor and the template, and a reamer for cutting tissue from endplates of the vertebral bodies.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 1, 2006
    Publication date: January 18, 2007
    Applicant: Zimmer Inc.
    Inventors: Bruce Robie, Felix Blouin, Rafael Zubok, John Wilhelmy
  • Instrument system for preparing a disc space between adjacent vertebral bodies to receive a repair device
    Patent number: 7153304
    Abstract: An instrument system for preparing a disc space between adjacent vertebral bodies to receive a repair device includes a series of distractors for distracting the vertebral bodies in a manner that restores natural lordosis of the lumbar and cervical spine, a vertebrae immobilizing template to fix the positions of the bodies, a handle for employing the distractor and the template, and a reamer for cutting tissue from endplates of the vertebral bodies.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 31, 2001
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2006
    Assignee: Zimmer Trabecular Metal Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Bruce Robie, Felix Blouin, Rafael Zubok, John Wilhelmy
  • Instrument system for preparing a disc space between adjacent vertebral bodies to receive a repair device
    Publication number: 20020161366
    Abstract: An instrument system for preparing a disc space between adjacent vertebral bodies to receive a repair device includes a series of distractors for distracting the vertebral bodies in a manner that restores natural lordosis of the lumbar and cervical spine, a vertebrae immobilizing template to fix the positions of the bodies, a handle for employing the distractor and the template, and a reamer for cutting tissue from endplates of the vertebral bodies.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 31, 2001
    Publication date: October 31, 2002
    Inventors: Bruce Robie, Felix Blouin, Rafael Zubok, John Wilhelmy
  • Safe cross cuffs
    Patent number: 6073631
    Abstract: The present invention comprises cuffing means supplied with separately attached or integrally molded extensions, wherein each extension has secured or integrally molded thereto at least one part of an engaging means. It is preferable that the engaging means, when operated as attachments to each extension, comprise a quickly latchable or releasable mechanism or manufactured piece.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 1997
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2000
    Inventor: John Wilhelmy