Patents by Inventor Michael Clay Bethell

Michael Clay Bethell 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).

  • Tethers with strength limits for treating vertebral members
    Patent number: 8454662
    Abstract: The present application is directed to tethers and methods of use for reducing and/or eliminating spinal deformities. Tethers may be attached with anchors to extend between two or more vertebral members. The tethers may apply a force to the vertebral members to treat the spinal deformity. The tethers may include a strength limit to prevent an excessive amount of force from being applied that could damage the vertebral members. In one embodiment, the tether may release such as by breaking, expanding, or separating from the anchors if the force exceeds a strength limit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 2006
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2013
    Assignee: Warsaw Orthopedic, Inc.
    Inventor: Michael Clay Bethell
  • Tethers with Strength Limits for Treating Vertebral Members
    Publication number: 20080140122
    Abstract: The present application is directed to tethers and methods of use for reducing and/or eliminating spinal deformities. Tethers may be attached with anchors to extend between two or more vertebral members. The tethers may apply a force to the vertebral members to treat the spinal deformity. The tethers may include a strength limit to prevent an excessive amount of force from being applied that could damage the vertebral members. In one embodiment, the tether may release such as by breaking, expanding, or separating from the anchors if the force exceeds a strength limit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 8, 2006
    Publication date: June 12, 2008
    Inventor: Michael Clay Bethell