Patents by Inventor Charles-Marc LAAGER

Charles-Marc LAAGER 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).

  • Publication number: 20110034955
    Abstract: A connector for vertebra connection members that connect a plurality of vertebrae via a rod includes: a connector body that has formed therein a rod orifice into which the rod is inserted, a fixing member orifice into which a fixing member that fixes the rod inserted into the rod orifice is screwed, and a screw member orifice into which a screw member to be screwed into the vertebra is inserted, and that connects the rod and the screw member to be screwed into the vertebra; and a diameter adjusting member that is inserted into the rod orifice and has formed therein a convex curved surface that abuts against the rod orifice and a concave curved surface that abuts against the rod. The screw member is inserted into the screw member orifice and fixed to the connector, and the rod is inserted into the rod orifice into which the diameter adjusting member has been inserted and is fixed to the connector.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 13, 2008
    Publication date: February 10, 2011
    Applicant: Showa Ika Kohgyo Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Charles-Marc LAAGER, Stefano BORIANI, Giuseppe ALI, Kazuya ORIBE
  • Publication number: 20090125065
    Abstract: A vertebra connection member has: a screw member that is screwed in a vertebra; a connector member that connects a rod and the screw member; a first nut member that fixes the screw member and connector member; a second nut member that prevents the loosening of the first nut member; and a fixing member that fixes the rod and connector member. The first and second nut members are formed to have a cylindrical shape; and engagement concave portions of a concave curved shape are formed in the outer peripheral surface of the nut members from the rear ends in the screw-in direction to the front ends in the screw-in direction, in the direction in which the nut members are screwed onto the second male portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 13, 2008
    Publication date: May 14, 2009
    Applicant: SHOWA IKA KOHGYO CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Charles-Marc LAAGER, Stefano BORIANI, Giuseppe ALI, Kazuya ORIBE
  • Publication number: 20090043338
    Abstract: A vertebra connection member has: a screw member that is screwed in a vertebra; a connector member that connects a rod and the screw member; a first nut member that fixes the screw member and connector member; a second nut member that prevents the loosening of the first nut member; and a fixing member that fixes the rod and connector member. The first and second nut members are formed to have a cylindrical shape; and engagement concave portions of a concave curved shape are formed in the outer peripheral surface of the nut members from the rear ends in the screw-in direction to the front ends in the screw-in direction, in the direction in which the nut members are screwed onto the second male portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 13, 2008
    Publication date: February 12, 2009
    Applicant: SHOWA IKA KOHGYO CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Charles-Marc LAAGER, Stefano BORIANI, Giuseppe ALI, Kazuya ORIBE