Patents by Inventor Jin Soon Kim

Jin Soon Kim 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 prosthetic implant and insertion instrument
    Patent number: 6767366
    Abstract: The present invention discloses a prosthetic implant and an insertion instrument for inserting the prosthetic implant between adjacent vertebrae. The prosthetic implant in accordance with the present invention includes a housing for being packed with bone chips, an inserting hole formed at a first end of the housing, through which an insertion instrument can be inserted, and a connection recess formed on inner surface of the housing around the inserting hole, on which the insertion instrument is stably placed. The insertion instrument in accordance with the present invention includes a connection member having a connection chip at a first end, a rotating means for rotating and returning the connection member at a predetermined angle. In accordance with the present invention, the insertion instrument can be separated from the prosthetic implant by rotation of only one time after the prosthetic implanted is completely inserted, so that the operation process of implanting the prosthetic implant is easy and safe.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 2002
    Date of Patent: July 27, 2004
    Assignees: Solco Biomedical Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Choon Sung Lee, Seayoung Ahn, Sang Soo Park, Sang Il Jung, Jin Yong Lim, Jin Soon Kim
  • Spinal prosthetic implant and insertion instrument
    Publication number: 20030114931
    Abstract: The present invention discloses a prosthetic implant and an insertion instrument for inserting the prosthetic implant between adjacent vertebrae. The prosthetic implant in accordance with the present invention includes a housing for being packed with bone chips, an inserting hole formed at a first end of the housing, through which an insertion instrument can be inserted, and a connection recess formed on inner surface of the housing around the inserting hole, on which the insertion instrument is stably placed. The insertion instrument in accordance with the present invention includes a connection member having a connection chip at a first end, a rotating means for rotating and returning the connection member at a predetermined angle. In accordance with the present invention, the insertion instrument can be separated from the prosthetic implant by rotation of only one time after the prosthetic implanted is completely inserted, so that the operation process of implanting the prosthetic implant is easy and safe.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 12, 2002
    Publication date: June 19, 2003
    Inventors: Choon Sung Lee, Seayoung Ahn, Sang Soo Park, Sang Il Jung, Jin Yong Lim, Jin Soon Kim