Patents by Inventor Thomas R. Oxland

Thomas R. Oxland 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).

  • Cervical spine stabilization system
    Patent number: 5676666
    Abstract: A method and device for stabilizing cervical vertebrae includes a plate with at least two slots. The device also includes at least two screws including a lower threaded bone-engaging shaft, a shoulder which will not pass through said plate slots and an upper threaded shaft. The screws are positioned and the plate rests on top of the screw shoulders. Locking, low profile caps secure the plate to the screws.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 1996
    Date of Patent: October 14, 1997
    Assignee: SpineTech, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas R. Oxland, Douglas W. Kohrs, Donald Erickson, Paul Sand