Patents by Inventor Takkwong R Leung

Takkwong R Leung 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 assembly
    Patent number: 7955364
    Abstract: A bone fixation assembly and associated method. The bone fixation assembly includes a bone fastener having a shaft for engaging a bone, and a head connected to the shaft. The shaft defines a longitudinal first axis. The bone fastener also includes a plurality of external thread windings defining an outer surface of the head. The external thread windings are circumferentially interrupted by at least one slot defined on the outer surface. The slot is inclined at an angle relative to the first axis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2005
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2011
    Assignee: EBI, LLC
    Inventors: Tara Ziolo, Takkwong R Leung
  • Bone fixation assembly
    Patent number: 7766948
    Abstract: A bone fixation assembly. The bone fixation assembly includes a fixation member defining at least one aperture, wherein the aperture is adapted for engaging non-threadably and selectively a locking or a non-locking fastener.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 5, 2005
    Date of Patent: August 3, 2010
    Assignee: EBI, LLC
    Inventor: Takkwong R Leung
  • Bone fixation system
    Patent number: 7527640
    Abstract: A bone fixation system. The bone fixation system includes a fixation plate including at least one fixation hole, and at least one fastener, the fastener including a coupler and a shank for engaging a bone. The coupler is threadably engaged with the fixation hole. The shank is angulatably retained by the coupler and orientable relative to the fixation plate at a selectable angle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2004
    Date of Patent: May 5, 2009
    Assignee: EBI, LLC
    Inventors: Tara Ziolo, Takkwong R Leung
  • External fixation system
    Patent number: 7422593
    Abstract: An external fixation system for a bone and associated method. The fixation system includes a proximal frame defining a continuous proximal boundary, a distal frame defining a continuous distal boundary, and at least one frame connector configured for interconnecting the proximal and distal frames at any position along at least one of the proximal and distal boundaries.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 2005
    Date of Patent: September 9, 2008
    Assignee: EBI, L.P.
    Inventors: Jeffery Cresina, Takkwong R Leung, Stephen Walulik, Stephen Conti