Patents by Inventor Rod McMILLAN

Rod McMILLAN 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).

  • Variable angle bone fixation device
    Patent number: 10179013
    Abstract: A bone fixation element includes a threaded head and a shaft extending along a longitudinal axis from a proximal end to a distal end, an outer surface of the head being one of carburized and nitrided and including a first groove extending into an outer surface of the head along a path interrupting the threading and extending along an angle counter to an angle of the threading.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 15, 2019
    Assignee: DePuy Synthes Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Kenny Koay, Rod McMillan, Kenneth Kobayashi, Rene Haag, Robert Limouze, Mike Wahl, Mirko Rocci
  • Variable angle bone fixation device
    Patent number: 9387022
    Abstract: A bone fixation element includes a threaded head and a shaft extending along a longitudinal axis from a proximal end to a distal end, an outer surface of the head being one of carburized and nitrided and including a first groove extending into an outer surface of the head along a path interrupting the threading and extending along an angle counter to an angle of the threading.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2016
    Assignee: DEPUY SYNTHES PRODUCTS, INC.
    Inventors: Kenny Koay, Rod McMillan, Kenneth Kobayashi, Rene Haag, Robert Limouze, Mike Wahl, Mirko Rocci
  • Variable Angle Bone Fixation Device
    Publication number: 20160143676
    Abstract: A bone fixation element includes a threaded head and a shaft extending along a longitudinal axis from a proximal end to a distal end, an outer surface of the head being one of carburized and nitrided and including a first groove extending into an outer surface of the head along a path interrupting the threading and extending along an angle counter to an angle of the threading.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 28, 2016
    Publication date: May 26, 2016
    Inventors: Kenny KOAY, Rod McMillan, Kenneth Kobayashi, Rene Haag, Robert Limouze, Mike Wahl, Mirko Rocci
  • Variable angle bone fixation device
    Patent number: 9277947
    Abstract: A bone fixation element includes a threaded head and a shaft extending along a longitudinal axis from a proximal end to a distal end, an outer surface of the head being one of carburized and nitrided and including a first groove extending into an outer surface of the head along a path interrupting the threading and extending along an angle counter to an angle of the threading.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2016
    Assignee: DEPUY SYNTHES PRODUCTS, INC.
    Inventors: Kenny Koay, Rod McMillan, Kenneth Kobayashi, Rene Haag, Robert Limouze, Mike Wahl, Mirko Rocci
  • Variable Angle Bone Fixation Device
    Publication number: 20150190185
    Abstract: A bone fixation element includes a threaded head and a shaft extending along a longitudinal axis from a proximal end to a distal end, an outer surface of the head being one of carburized and nitrided and including a first groove extending into an outer surface of the head along a path interrupting the threading and extending along an angle counter to an angle of the threading.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 19, 2015
    Publication date: July 9, 2015
    Inventors: Kenny KOAY, Rod McMILLAN, Kenneth KOBAYASHI, Rene HAAG, Robert LIMOUZE, Mike WAHL, Mirko ROCCI
  • Bone Fixation Device
    Publication number: 20140276843
    Abstract: A bone cutting device extends from a proximal end to a distal end and has a sharpened cutting surface adjacent the distal end, the cutting surface being dimensioned to permit cutting of bone, the bone cutting device being formed of an implant grade material and an outer surface of the bone cutting device is one of carburized and nitrided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2014
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Applicant: DePuy Synthes Products, LLC
    Inventors: Kenny KOAY, Rod McMILLAN, Rene HAAG
  • VARIABLE ANGLE BONE FIXATION DEVICE
    Publication number: 20140018862
    Abstract: A bone fixation element includes a threaded head and a shaft extending along a longitudinal axis from a proximal end to a distal end, an outer surface of the head being one of carburized and nitrided and including a first groove extending into an outer surface of the head along a path interrupting the threading and extending along an angle counter to an angle of the threading.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 26, 2013
    Publication date: January 16, 2014
    Inventors: Kenny KOAY, Rod McMILLAN, Kenneth KOBAYASHI, Rene HAAG, Robert LIMOUZE, Mike WAHL, Mirko ROCCI