Patents by Inventor Andre Jackowski

Andre Jackowski 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).

  • Implants
    Publication number: 20080228273
    Abstract: Disc prostheses, particularly for use in the lumbar region of the spine are provided. The disc prosthesis includes an outer component manufactured at least in part from fibre and at least one filling element introduced into the outer component in situ.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 20, 2006
    Publication date: September 18, 2008
    Inventors: Alan Rory Mor McLeod, Christopher Reach, Raymond Ross, Andre Jackowski
  • Anterior osteosynthesis plate for lumbar vertebrae or sacral lumbar vertebra and instrument for positioning same
    Patent number: 6565571
    Abstract: The invention relates to an anterior osteosynthesis plate for lumbar-lumbar or lumbar-sacral vertebrae, the plate being of the type comprising: an elongate body: adapted to cover of the anterior portions of two consecutive vertebrae; possessing an anterior face (6) and an opposite posterior face (7); presenting end zones that are interconnected by a connection zone (11); and provided with two through holes for anchoring screws.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 2001
    Date of Patent: May 20, 2003
    Assignee: Scient'X
    Inventors: Andre Jackowski, Vincent Fiere, Charles Billot, Philippe Lemaitre
  • Surgical implant
    Patent number: 6093205
    Abstract: A prosthesis for the replacement of an intervertebral disc of the spine comprises a block of an elastomeric material, which is held under compression by an encapsulating textile fabric. A preferred version of the invention (see FIG. 8) has continuations of the encapsulating fabric forming an interdigitation, with the continuation of the upper fabric passing through a hole in the lower fabric and being attached to the lower vertebral body and the continuation of the lower fabric crossing to its fixation site on the upper vertebral body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 1998
    Date of Patent: July 25, 2000
    Assignee: Bridport-Gundry PLC c/o Pearsalls Implants
    Inventors: Alan Rory Mor McLeod, Andre Jackowski