Patents by Inventor Kamal R. Woods

Kamal R. Woods 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).

  • Pedicle screw device and method of use
    Patent number: 11871967
    Abstract: A pedicle screw for insertion into a vertebra, the pedicle screw including: a head; a distal tip; a threaded portion extending at least partially between the head and the distal tip; and a radiographically visible element located at a predefined location on the threaded portion, where the head, the distal tip, and the threaded portion are formed of a metal or a metal alloy. Also disclosed is a corresponding system for insertion of a pedicle screw into a vertebra and a corresponding method for inserting a pedicle screw into a vertebra.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2023
    Date of Patent: January 16, 2024
    Assignee: Vertrae Medical Consulting, LLC
    Inventor: Kamal R. Woods