Patents by Inventor Nephi A. Zufelt

Nephi A. Zufelt 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).

  • Cervical plate with screw retention clip
    Patent number: 8858603
    Abstract: An implant system includes a pair of fasteners, a plate, and a horseshoe-shaped clip member. The clip member is located within a recess of the plate and is shaped so as to cooperate with the recess so that lobes of the clip block installed fasteners from backing out, yet, the lobes may be purposefully be deflected to enable removal of fasteners if desired.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 14, 2014
    Assignee: Choice Spine, L.P.
    Inventor: Nephi A. Zufelt