Patents by Inventor Phyllis J. Elson

Phyllis J. Elson 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).

  • Fastener Element Retention Feature for Bone Anchors
    Publication number: 20120226325
    Abstract: A bone anchor includes a distal bone engaging portion, a proximal portion extending from the distal bone engaging portion that includes a thread profile, and a mating element that threadingly engages the thread profile of the proximal portion. A retention feature between the mating element and the proximal portion deformably engages at least one of the mating element and the proximal portion to resist the mating element from moving relative to the proximal portion of the bone anchor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 4, 2011
    Publication date: September 6, 2012
    Applicant: WARSAW ORTHOPEDIC, INC.
    Inventors: Lauren I. Lyons, Michael A. Smith, Phyllis J. Elson