Patents by Inventor W. F. Michael Mikhail

W. F. Michael Mikhail 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).

  • Collateral ligament retractor for use in performing knee surgery
    Patent number: 5334194
    Abstract: A method of performing knee surgery and retractors and a femoral distractor for use in performing such method are provided, said retractors including a PCL tibial retractor, lateral patellar retractor, collateral ligament retractor, posterior cruciate ligament retractor and unicompartmental retractor designed to cooperate with one another in performing such method.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 1992
    Date of Patent: August 2, 1994
    Inventor: W. F. Michael Mikhail
  • Method for performing knee surgery and retractors for use therein
    Patent number: 5308349
    Abstract: A method of performing knee surgery and retractors and a femoral distractor for use in performing such method are provided, said retractors including a PCL tibial retractor, lateral patellar retractor, collateral ligament retractor, posterior cruciate ligament retractor and unicompartmental retractor designed to cooperate with one another in performing such method.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 1992
    Date of Patent: May 3, 1994
    Inventor: W. F. Michael Mikhail