Patents by Inventor Ali Adl

Ali Adl 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).

  • Hinged artificial spinal disk device
    Patent number: 8357200
    Abstract: An artificial spinal disk prosthesis comprised of an artificial disk (101), mounting bracket (105) assembly that secures the disk to at least one vertebrae and a sliding rod (104) that connects the two whereby the shape of the components determines the range of motion of the disk, thus allowing desirable motions of the disk consistent with normal body motions and preventing undesirable motions of the artificial disk. In the preferred embodiment, the angular motion of the disk is controlled by a hinge that is on the side of the artificial disk. In the preferred embodiment, the artificial disc is connected to the spine via one vertebra.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 2006
    Date of Patent: January 22, 2013
    Inventor: Ali Adl
  • Hinged Artificial Spinal Disk Drive
    Publication number: 20080183294
    Abstract: An artificial spinal disk prosthesis comprised of an artificial disk (101), mounting bracket (105) assembly that secures the disk to at least one vertebrae and a sliding rod (104) that connects the two whereby the shape of the components determines the range of motion of the disk, thus allowing desirable motions of the disk consistent with normal body motions and preventing undesirable motions of the artificial disk. In the preferred embodiment, the angular motion of the disk is controlled by a hinge that is on the side of the artificial disk. In the preferred embodiment, the artificial disc is connected to the spine via one vertebra.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 18, 2006
    Publication date: July 31, 2008
    Inventor: Ali Adl
  • High and low pressure fluidblock assembly
    Patent number: 4834479
    Abstract: A fluidblock/waterblock assembly for an undersea optical fiber cable includes a socket with a cavity. A rubber plug, shaped to fit into the cavity, is pierced with one or more holes for inserting an optical fiber or fibers. The rubber plug holding the fibers in the cavity is preloaded with an internal compressive stress which assures no leakage of fluid around or through the rubber plug throughout a range of external pressures ranging from zero to ocean bottom pressure and applied to the rubber plug.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 1986
    Date of Patent: May 30, 1989
    Assignees: American Telephone and Telegraph Company, AT&T Bell Laboratories
    Inventor: Ali Adl
  • Stranded cable termination arrangement
    Patent number: 4507008
    Abstract: A cable termination arrangement includes a tapered socket body and a mating plug covered with a sleeve of malleable material. Cable strands are inserted and spread out inside of the socket. The plug and sleeve are pushed into the socket for forcing the strands into the sleeve. When a tensile force is applied to the cable, slippage between the cable and the socket is zero.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 1983
    Date of Patent: March 26, 1985
    Assignee: AT&T Bell Laboratories
    Inventors: Ali Adl, William D. Backus