Patents by Inventor Nick Morfing

Nick Morfing 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).

  • Bone screw and washer insertion tool
    Patent number: 8945139
    Abstract: The insertion tool and pusher system of the present invention includes a bone screw having a head and a shaft. An annular washer is adapted to be mounted on the bone screw shaft. An insertion tool having a longitudinally extending shaft with an axial bore therethrough is provided for receiving the bone screw. The shaft has a first end with a washer retention surface surrounding the insertion tool cannulated shaft bore. The washer is held on the retention surface which positions the washer to receive the bone screw shaft. Pin-like spring elements are used to hold the washer in position. A plate is mounted on an outer surface at the first end of the inserter shaft, the plate having a bone contacting surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 3, 2015
    Assignee: Stryker Trauma GmbH
    Inventors: Jakob Kemper, Nick Morfing, Michael Archdeacon, Henry Claude Sagi
  • BONE SCREW AND WASHER INSERTION TOOL
    Publication number: 20140052138
    Abstract: The insertion tool and pusher system of the present invention includes a bone screw having a head and a shaft. An annular washer is adapted to be mounted on the bone screw shaft. An insertion tool having a longitudinally extending shaft with an axial bore therethrough is provided for receiving the bone screw. The shaft has a first end with a washer retention surface surrounding the insertion tool cannulated shaft bore. The washer is held on the retention surface which positions the washer to receive the bone screw shaft. Pin-like spring elements are used to hold the washer in position. A plate is mounted on an outer surface at the first end of the inserter shaft, the plate having a bone contacting surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 20, 2012
    Publication date: February 20, 2014
    Applicant: Stryker Trauma GmbH
    Inventors: Jakob Kemper, Nick Morfing