Patents by Inventor William Dunbar, Jr.

William Dunbar, Jr. 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).

  • Spinal rod approximator
    Patent number: 9101416
    Abstract: Spinal rod approximator for seating a stabilizing rod in a rod-receiving portion of a spinal implant and inserting closure mechanism is provided. In one embodiment, a spinal rod approximator is provided including a body with gripping branches, inserter shaft, threaded collar, and outer sleeve.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 11, 2015
    Assignee: DePuy Synthes Products, Inc.
    Inventors: William Dunbar, Jr., Christopher Ryan Rybicki, Ian Charles Burgess
  • Snap-in washers and assemblies thereof
    Patent number: 7306602
    Abstract: This invention relates to an apparatus for spinal fixation, in particular, for joining a bone anchor with spinal stabilizers such as a spinal rod or spinal plate in a polyaxial fashion. The invention is also directed to polyaxial connectors which incorporate arcuate washers. The polyaxial features of this invention are achieved preferably with snap-in washers which minimize the numbers of parts that a surgeon may have to handle during surgery.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2002
    Date of Patent: December 11, 2007
    Assignee: Depuy Actomed, Inc.
    Inventors: Frank Bono, Amie Borgstrom, William Dunbar, Jr., Chris Fair, Ronald L. Sacher