Patents by Inventor Terrance D. Peabody

Terrance D. Peabody 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).

  • Measuring guide for use in orthopedic procedure
    Patent number: 6979299
    Abstract: A measuring guide for use in various surgical procedures. The measuring guide is a noninvasive tool that may be repeatedly applied to a desired bone member to make appropriate measurements. The measuring guide allows for easy adjustment of the distance between a stop plate designed to engage an end of a given bone member and a marking guide used to facilitate marking of the bone. Additionally, the stop plate may be pivotably mounted to facilitate ease and accuracy of measurement.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 2002
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2005
    Assignee: Zimmer Austin, Inc.
    Inventors: Terrance D. Peabody, Richard J. Taft, Richard J. Kana
  • Measuring guide for use in orthopedic procedure
    Publication number: 20030149378
    Abstract: A measuring guide for use in various surgical procedures. The measuring guide is a noninvasive tool that may be repeatedly applied to a desired bone member to make appropriate measurements. The measuring guide allows for easy adjustment of the distance between a stop plate designed to engage an end of a given bone member and a marking guide used to facilitate marking of the bone. Additionally, the stop plate may be pivotably mounted to facilitate ease and accuracy of measurement.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 5, 2002
    Publication date: August 7, 2003
    Inventors: Terrance D. Peabody, Richard J. Taft, Richard J. Kana