Patents by Inventor Michael Jeffry Weber

Michael Jeffry Weber 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).

  • Reamer guide systems and methods of use
    Patent number: 8911445
    Abstract: A reamer guide system may include a reamer guide that is configured to guide a reamer to at least two bones that are to be reamed to form a countersink. The reamer guide may be configured to temporarily couple to the at least two bones that are to be reamed so as to prevent substantial separation of the at least two bones during the reaming. The reamer guide system may further include a positioning aid that is configured to receive a locating element. The locating element is configured to temporarily couple to a target location adjacent the bones that are to be reamed. The reamer is configured to receive the locating element and advance along the locating element to the target location.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 16, 2014
    Assignee: DePuy Sysnthes Products, LLC
    Inventors: Mirko Rocci, Michael Jeffry Weber
  • REAMER GUIDE SYSTEMS AND METHODS OF USE
    Publication number: 20120197261
    Abstract: A reamer guide system may include a reamer guide that is configured to guide a reamer to at least two bones that are to be reamed to form a countersink. The reamer guide may be configured to temporarily couple to the at least two bones that are to be reamed so as to prevent substantial separation of the at least two bones during the reaming. The reamer guide system may further include a positioning aid that is configured to receive a locating element. The locating element is configured to temporarily couple to a target location adjacent the bones that are to be reamed. The reamer is configured to receive the locating element and advance along the locating element to the target location.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 28, 2011
    Publication date: August 2, 2012
    Inventors: Mirko Rocci, Michael Jeffry Weber