Patents by Inventor Wayne P. Gray

Wayne P. Gray 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).

  • Patent number: 8603177
    Abstract: An interbody implant (20) includes first and second members (22, 24) that are configured to allow the members (22, 24) to be inserted into a disc space separately and then connected together in the disc space to form the interbody implant (20). This allows for a larger interbody implant (20) because the combined size of the members (22, 24) can exceed the size of an access opening into the disc space, with each of the members (22, 24) being sized to pass separately through the access opening before being connected together in the disc space.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2013
    Assignee: Zimmer Spine, Inc.
    Inventor: Wayne P. Gray
  • Publication number: 20120150302
    Abstract: An interbody implant (20) includes first and second members (22, 24) that are configured to allow the members (22, 24) to be inserted into a disc space separately and then connected together in the disc space to form the interbody implant (20). This allows for a larger interbody implant (20) because the combined size of the members (22, 24) can exceed the size of an access opening into the disc space, with each of the members (22, 24) being sized to pass separately through the access opening before being connected together in the disc space.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 15, 2012
    Publication date: June 14, 2012
    Applicant: ZIMMER SPINE, INC.
    Inventor: Wayne P. Gray
  • Patent number: 8163026
    Abstract: An interbody implant (20) includes first and second members (22, 24) that are configured to allow the members (22, 24) to be inserted into a disc space separately and then connected together in the disc space to form the interbody implant (20). This allows for a larger interbody implant (20) because the combined size of the members (22, 24) can exceed the size of an access opening into the disc space, with each of the members (22, 24) being sized to pass separately through the access opening before being connected together in the disc space.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 5, 2007
    Date of Patent: April 24, 2012
    Assignee: Zimmer Spine, Inc.
    Inventor: Wayne P. Gray
  • Publication number: 20080249622
    Abstract: An interbody implant (20) includes first and second members (22, 24) that are configured to allow the members (22, 24) to be inserted into a disc space separately and then connected together in the disc space to form the interbody implant (20). This allows for a larger interbody implant (20) because the combined size of the members (22, 24) can exceed the size of an access opening into the disc space, with each of the members (22, 24) being sized to pass separately through the access opening before being connected together in the disc space.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 5, 2007
    Publication date: October 9, 2008
    Inventor: Wayne P. Gray
  • Patent number: 7141068
    Abstract: A spinal spacer assembly comprises spacer tubes of different cross sections including kidney shaped, oblong, oval and round. The spacer tubes have internal ribs for receiving top and bottom end caps. Such end caps are pressed into the top and bottom openings of the spacer tube so as to be supported on and frictionally engage the internal ribs. The end caps are flush with the tops and bottoms of the spacer tubes except for serrations on the end caps which may project outwardly therefrom.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 2003
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2006
    Inventors: Thomas Ross, Wayne P. Gray
  • Patent number: 5639279
    Abstract: The present invention relates to prosthetic knee devices providing for an expanded range of translational movement without substantially reducing the risk of inadvertent dislocation of the knee when implanted. The devices of the invention achieve the expanded range of motion without requiring a substantial posterioral shifting of the points of contact between the femoral and tibial components. The prostheses of the invention also reduce the risk of breakdown of the plastic components of the prosthesis and the underlying resectioned proximal tibia surface by providing an expanded, winged fixation post.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 9, 1995
    Date of Patent: June 17, 1997
    Assignee: Intermedics Orthopedics, Inc.
    Inventors: Brian D. Burkinshaw, Lawrence D. Dorr, Wayne P. Gray
  • Patent number: 5405349
    Abstract: An orthopedic jig or saw guide for preparing a femoral knee joint to receive the femoral component of a posterior stabilized prosthesis. The jig is adapted for cutting a central cavity in the distal end of the femur. In one embodiment, the cavity has a curved surface, the curve extending medial-laterally and a curved osteotome for incising a curved surface between the resulting two longitudinal incisions. The jig further comprises longitudinal saw guides for guiding a sagittal saw to make appropriate incisions parallel to the longitudinal axis of a femur.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 24, 1993
    Date of Patent: April 11, 1995
    Assignee: Intermedics Orthopedics, Inc.
    Inventors: Brian D. Burkinshaw, Wayne P. Gray