The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document.
The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 29, 2011
Filed:
Oct. 23, 2006
Joseph A. Shaver, St. Helens, OR (US);
Bryon M. Morse, Milwaukie, OR (US);
Steven P. Horst, Dayton, OR (US);
Randall J. Huebner, Beaverton, OR (US);
Joseph A. Shaver, St. Helens, OR (US);
Bryon M. Morse, Milwaukie, OR (US);
Steven P. Horst, Dayton, OR (US);
Randall J. Huebner, Beaverton, OR (US);
Acumed LLC, Hillsboro, OR (US);
Abstract
System, including methods and apparatus, for treating orthopedic conditions using a rod member structured for placement in a medullary canal of a bone and including at least one locking aperture with an internal thread structure. In some embodiments, the internal thread structure may include two or more thread leads disposed adjacent the same end of the locking aperture, two or more interspersed internal threads, and/or a thread depth substantially less than that of a corresponding threaded fastener for the locking aperture.