Patents by Inventor Akio Sannohe

Akio Sannohe 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).

  • Rod for cervical vertebra and connecting system thereof
    Patent number: 6958065
    Abstract: A connector is provided with a first fastening member 55 having an engagement hole 53 freely engaging with a head portion of an implant 41 screwed and inserted to a body of vertebra and a fastening groove 57, a second fastening member 63 having an insertion hole 61 freely inserting a rod 49 therethrough and a fastening groove 65, and a fastening device 69 freely penetrating a through hole 59 crossing to the fastening groove 57 in the first fastening member 55 and a through hole 67 crossing to the fastening groove 65 in the second fastening member 63, and an angle adjusting and engaging portion is provided on connecting surfaces 55a and 63a between the first fastening member 55 and the second fastening member 63.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 2003
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2005
    Assignee: Showa Ika Kohgyo Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Kazumasa Ueyama, Akio Sannohe, Naoki Echigoya, Kazuya Oribe, Noriyuki Ina
  • Rod for cervical vertebra and connecting system thereof
    Patent number: 6832999
    Abstract: A connector is provided with a first fastening member 55 having an engagement hole 53 freely engaging with a head portion of an implant 41 screwed and inserted to a body of vertebra and a fastening groove 57, a second fastening member 63 having an insertion hole 61 freely inserting a rod 49 therethrough and a fastening groove 65, and a fastening device 69 freely penetrating a through hole 59 crossing to the fastening groove 57 in the first fastening member 55 and a through hole 67 crossing to the fastening groove 65 in the second fastening member 63, and an angle adjusting and engaging portion is provided on connecting surfaces 55a and 63a between the first fastening member 55 and the second fastening member 63.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 2003
    Date of Patent: December 21, 2004
    Assignee: Showa Ika Kohgyo Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Kazumasa Ueyama, Akio Sannohe, Naoki Echigoya, Kazuya Oribe, Noriyuki Ina
  • Rod for cervical vertebra and connecting system thereof
    Publication number: 20030176864
    Abstract: A connector is provided with a first fastening member 55 having an engagement hole 53 freely engaging with a head portion of an implant 41 screwed and inserted to a body of vertebra and a fastening groove 57, a second fastening member 63 having an insertion hole 61 freely inserting a rod 49 therethrough and a fastening groove 65, and a fastening device 69 freely penetrating a through hole 59 crossing to the fastening groove 57 in the first fastening member 55 and a through hole 67 crossing to the fastening groove 65 in the second fastening member 63, and an angle adjusting and engaging portion is provided on connecting surfaces 55a and 63a between the first fastening member 55 and the second fastening member 63.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 7, 2003
    Publication date: September 18, 2003
    Applicant: SHOWA IKA KOHGYO CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Kazumasa Ueyama, Akio Sannohe, Naoki Echigoya, Kazuya Oribe, Noriyuki Ina
  • Rod for cervical vertebra and connecting system thereof
    Publication number: 20030176863
    Abstract: A connector is provided with a first fastening member 55 having an engagement hole 53 freely engaging with a head portion of an implant 41 screwed and inserted to a body of vertebra and a fastening groove 57, a second fastening member 63 having an insertion hole 61 freely inserting a rod 49 therethrough and a fastening groove 65, and a fastening device 69 freely penetrating a through hole 59 crossing to the fastening groove 57 in the first fastening member 55 and a through hole 67 crossing to the fastening groove 65 in the second fastening member 63, and an angle adjusting and engaging portion is provided on connecting surfaces 55a and 63a between the first fastening member 55 and the second fastening member 63.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 7, 2003
    Publication date: September 18, 2003
    Applicant: Showa Ika Kohgyo Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Kazumasa Ueyama, Akio Sannohe, Naoki Echigoya, Kazuya Oribe, Noriyuki Ina
  • Rod for cervical vertebra and connecting system thereof
    Patent number: 6620164
    Abstract: Connector connecting an implant to a bone connecting rod. The connector includes a first fastening member provided with an engagement hole freely engaging with a head portion of the implant anchored to the vertebral bodies and a fastening groove. A second fastening member is provided with an insertion hole freely inserting the rod therethrough and a fastening groove. A through hole penetrating in a direction crossing to the fastening groove in the first fastening member and a through hole penetrating in a direction crossing to the fastening groove in the second fastening member are provided with fastening devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 2001
    Date of Patent: September 16, 2003
    Assignee: Showa Ika Kohgyo Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Kazumasa Ueyama, Akio Sannohe, Naoki Echigoya, Kazuya Oribe, Noriyuki Ina
  • Rod for cervical vertebra and connecting system thereof
    Publication number: 20020042614
    Abstract: A connector is provided with a first fastening member 55 having an engagement hole 53 freely engaging with a head portion of an implant 41 screwed and inserted to a body of vertebra and a fastening groove 57, a second fastening member 63 having an insertion hole 61 freely inserting a rod 49 there through and a fastening groove 65, and a fastening device 69 freely penetrating a through hole 59 crossing to the fastening groove 57 in the first fastening member 55 and a through hole 67 crossing to the fastening groove 65 in the second fastening member 63, and an angle adjusting and engaging portion is provided on connecting surfaces 55a and 63a between the first fastening member 55 and the second fastening member 63.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 20, 2001
    Publication date: April 11, 2002
    Applicant: SHOWA IKA KOHGYO CO., LTD
    Inventors: Kazumasa Ueyama, Akio Sannohe, Naoki Echigoya, Kazuya Oribe, Noriyuki Ina