Patents by Inventor Kenneth Bruecker

Kenneth Bruecker 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).

  • Locking triple pelvic osteotomy plate and method of use
    Patent number: 7905883
    Abstract: A TPO bone plate with an offset longitudinal axis has a bone-contacting bottom side and a top side. Sets of overlapping holes communicate through the plate from the top to the bottom side. The overlapping holes have multifaceted surfaces such as a threaded surface or a coaxial series of annular grooves. The sets of overlapping holes are adapted to receive a bone screw with a head and a bone-engaging thread.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 15, 2011
    Assignee: Greatbatch Medical S.A.
    Inventors: Kenneth Bruecker, Alex Khowaylo, Michael Khowaylo, Gary Thau, Robert Young, Patrick White
  • LOCKING TPO PLATE AND METHOD OF USE
    Publication number: 20080082102
    Abstract: A TPO bone plate with an offset longitudinal axis has a bone-contacting bottom side and a top side. Sets of overlapping holes communicate through the plate from the top to the bottom side. The overlapping holes have multifaceted surfaces such as a threaded surface or a coaxial series of annular grooves. The sets of overlapping holes are adapted to receive a bone screw with a head and a bone-engaging thread.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2007
    Publication date: April 3, 2008
    Inventors: Kenneth Bruecker, Alex Khowaylo, Michael Khowaylo, Gary Thau, Robert Young, Patrick White
  • LOCKING TPO PLATE AND METHOD OF USE
    Publication number: 20080045960
    Abstract: A TPO bone plate with an offset longitudinal axis has a bone-contacting bottom side and a top side. Sets of overlapping holes communicate through the plate from the top to the bottom side. The overlapping holes have multifaceted surfaces such as a threaded surface or a coaxial series of annular grooves. The sets of overlapping holes are adapted to receive a bone screw with a head and a bone-engaging thread.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 4, 2006
    Publication date: February 21, 2008
    Inventors: Kenneth BRUECKER, Alex Khowaylo, Michael Khowaylo, Gary Rhau, Robert Young, Patrick White