Patents by Inventor Michael V. West

Michael V. West 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).

  • Port structures for non-rigid bone plates
    Patent number: 8066750
    Abstract: There is provided an orthopedic plate and port structures for the plate. The plate can be non-rigid and includes at least one hole for receiving an anchor or an anchor retaining device. The at least one hole can include a rigid port structure that prevents or resists deformation of the plate when the anchor or anchor retaining device is engaged thereto.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 6, 2006
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2011
    Assignee: Warsaw Orthopedic, Inc
    Inventors: Nelson Oi, Wilder Companioni, Jason Michael May, Michael V. West, Stephen Edward White
  • Port structures for non-rigid bone plates
    Publication number: 20080083613
    Abstract: There is provided an orthopedic plate and port structures for the plate. The plate can be non-rigid and includes at least one hole for receiving an anchor or an anchor retaining device. The at least one hole can include a rigid port structure that prevents or resists deformation of the plate when the anchor or anchor retaining device is engaged thereto.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 6, 2006
    Publication date: April 10, 2008
    Inventors: Nelson Oi, Wilder Companioni, Jason Michael May, Michael V. West, Stephen Edward White