Patents by Inventor Newt Metcalf

Newt Metcalf 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).

  • System with integral locking mechanism
    Patent number: 8591555
    Abstract: A system for affixing at least two portions of bone is provided. The system has a first end cap, a second end cap, and a linking member extending between the first end cap and the second end cap. The first end cap has at least one leg configured to connect the linking member to the first end cap and configured to retain the connection. The system provides an integral locking system mechanism that does not require an additional locking element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 26, 2013
    Assignee: Warsaw Orthopedic, Inc.
    Inventors: Kevin Foley, Newt Metcalf, Greg Marik
  • SYSTEM WITH INTEGRAL LOCKING MECHANISM
    Publication number: 20110054542
    Abstract: A system for affixing at least two portions of bone is provided. The system has a first end cap, a second end cap, and a linking member extending between the first end cap and the second end cap, wherein the first end cap has at least one leg configured to connect the linking member to the first end cap and configured to retain said connection.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2009
    Publication date: March 3, 2011
    Applicant: Warsaw Orthopedic, Inc.
    Inventors: Foley Kevin, Newt Metcalf, Greg Marik
  • SYSTEM WITH INTEGRAL LOCKING MECHANISM
    Publication number: 20110054544
    Abstract: A stratum to be affixed to bone is disclosed. The stratum has a first surface, a second surface, and at least one hole extending between the first surface and the second surface, wherein the second surface is configured to engage at least a portion of the bone, and wherein the stratum further has a slot in the stratum that extends from the at least one hole to another location on the stratum, and the stratum is further configured to deflect, allowing a fastener to pass at least partially through the hole.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2009
    Publication date: March 3, 2011
    Applicant: WARSAW ORTHOPEDIC, INC.
    Inventors: Foley Kevin, Newt Metcalf, Greg Marik
  • LOCKING MECHANISM
    Publication number: 20110054543
    Abstract: A stratum to be affixed to bone is disclosed. The stratum has a first surface, a second surface, and at least one hole extending between the first surface and the second surface, wherein the second surface is configured to engage at least a portion of the bone, and wherein the stratum is further configured to deflect, allowing a fastener to pass at least partially through the hole.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2009
    Publication date: March 3, 2011
    Applicant: WARSAW ORTHOPEDIC, INC.
    Inventors: Foley Kevin, Newt Metcalf, Greg Marik