Patents by Inventor Regis Haid, Jr.

Regis Haid, Jr. 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).

  • Axially-fixed vertebral body prosthesis and method of fixation
    Patent number: 5062850
    Abstract: A vertebral body prosthetic device for replacing a surgically removed natural vertebral body and a method for its fixation to thereby reconstruct a patient's spinal column. The inventive device generally comprises upper and lower endplates separated by a plurality of support columns or posts. The device is dimensioned to fit completely within the patient's vertebral column and is fixed using axially-oriented screws.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 16, 1990
    Date of Patent: November 5, 1991
    Assignee: University of Florida
    Inventors: Michael MacMillan, Regis Haid, Jr.