Patents by Inventor Nick Missos

Nick Missos 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).

  • FIXATION IMPLANT AND METHOD OF INSERTION
    Publication number: 20170150977
    Abstract: An implant includes an implantable portion and a housing. The implantable portion has a head and a shank extending from the head. The shank has a solid outer surface and defines a radius of curvature. The housing is pivotally and rotatably coupled to the head and is configured to secure a rod to the implantable portion. The housing is fixed relative to the implantable portion when a rod is secured within the housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 13, 2017
    Publication date: June 1, 2017
    Inventors: John Kostuik, Richard W. Woods, Nick Missos, Michael Barrus
  • Fixation implant and method of insertion
    Patent number: 9579127
    Abstract: An implant includes an implantable portion and a housing. The implantable portion has a head and a shank extending from the head. The shank has a solid outer surface and defines a radius of curvature. The housing is pivotally and rotatably coupled to the head and is configured to secure a rod to the implantable portion. The housing is fixed relative to the implantable portion when a rod is secured within the housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2017
    Assignee: K2M, Inc.
    Inventors: John Kostuik, Richard W. Woods, Nick Missos, Michael Barrus
  • FIXATION IMPLANT AND METHOD OF INSERTION
    Publication number: 20140277162
    Abstract: An implant includes an implantable portion and a housing. The implantable portion has a head and a shank extending from the head. The shank has a solid outer surface and defines a radius of curvature. The housing is pivotally and rotatably coupled to the head and is configured to secure a rod to the implantable portion. The housing is fixed relative to the implantable portion when a rod is secured within the housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2014
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Inventors: John Kostuik, Richard W. Woods, Nick Missos, Michael Barrus