Patents by Inventor Rudolf Henche

Rudolf Henche 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).

  • Implant for fixing a plastic replacement for a tendon
    Patent number: 6042609
    Abstract: In an implant for fixing a plastic replacement for a tendon at a channel accommodating the plastic tendon replacement in the area of the tibia near the knee in the form of a disc having through-openings for threads joined to the plastic tendon replacement and being of such dimensions that it completely covers the opening of the channel exiting from the tibia, in order to prevent rotation of the implant with respect to the tibia head, the disc comprises on its underside facing the tibia projections for preventing the disc from rotating relative to the tibia.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 1997
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2000
    Assignee: Aesculap AG & Co. KG
    Inventors: Nicola Giordano, Theodor Lutze, Rudolf Henche