John D Ray

US Patent:

20120136392, May 31, 2012

Filed:

Mar 15, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/679621

Inventors:

Christopher Keegan - Hatboro PA, US
John Ray - Albuquerque NM, US
Jeffrey Wang - Los Angeles CA, US

Assignee:

SYNTHES USA, LLC - West Chester PA

International Classification:

A61B 17/70
A61B 17/88

US Classification:

606249, 606279

Abstract:

A system for stabilizing a superior vertebra relative to an inferior vertebra includes a plate having a first surface for mating with the superior and inferior vertebra and a second surface opposite the first surface. The plate has a first hole configured for overlying the superior vertebra and a second hole configured for overlying the inferior vertebra. An alignment instrument has a leading portion and a trailing portion. The leading portion has a securing mechanism configured for removable attachment to a fastening mechanism of the plate. The alignment instrument also includes an alignment prong extending past the first surface of the plate when the plate is attached to the fastening mechanism. The alignment prong provides tactile information to the trailing portion of the alignment instrument for use in positioning the plate with respect to the superior and inferior vertebra.

US Patent:

46313257, Dec 23, 1986

Filed:

Jul 15, 1985

Appl. No.:

6/755118

Inventors:

John R. Ray - Allison Park PA
Michael A. Williamson - Washington DC
James D. B. Smith - Monroeville PA

Assignee:

Westinghouse Electric Corp. - Pittsburgh PA

International Classification:

C08F 400
C08F 440
C08F 2020

US Classification:

526220

Abstract:

A curable resinous composition is made comprising an anaerobically polymerizable liquid material, and a curing agent comprising: a complex of a free radical initiator, and an accelerator, said accelerator comprising a complex of a tertiary amine and sulfur dioxide.