Patents by Inventor Dieter Leu

Dieter Leu 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).

  • Bone fixation device
    Patent number: 6270499
    Abstract: A bone fracture fixation device according to the present invention includes an intramedullary nail and an intramedullary nail head. The intramedullary nail head can be set and fixed on the proximal end of the intramedullary nail and has at least one bore which extends transversely to the central axis of the intramedullary nail for form-fittingly receiving at a stable angle a bone fastener. At least one threaded bore is provided between the distal end and the proximal end of the intramedullary nail.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 2000
    Date of Patent: August 7, 2001
    Assignee: Synthes (U.S.A.)
    Inventors: Dieter Leu, Peter Däscher