Patents by Inventor Erik Ax

Erik Ax 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).

  • Patent number: 9408723
    Abstract: The invention relates to a connection device for connecting an implant system anchored in bone with an external prosthesis component, such as a limb prosthesis, prosthetic knee elbow or finger. The connection device includes a main housing, a first attachment portion arranged for attachment to the implant system and a second attachment portion arranged for attachment to the prosthesis component. It further includes a safety mechanism to protect the implant system from high mechanical forces, including rotational forces and or bending forces. According to one aspect of the invention the safety mechanism includes a rotational force release mechanism. This includes a first component including a ring unit having an inner surface with at least one depression and a second component includes at least one plunge unit urged into contact with said the depression by said spring means.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2016
    Assignee: Integrum AB
    Inventors: Rickard Brånemark, Birger Roos, Erik Ax
  • Publication number: 20150257904
    Abstract: The invention relates to a connection device for connecting an implant system anchored in bone with an external prosthesis component, such as a limb prosthesis, prosthetic knee elbow or finger. The connection device includes a main housing, a first attachment portion arranged for attachment to the implant system and a second attachment portion arranged for attachment to the prosthesis component. It further includes a safety mechanism to protect the implant system from high mechanical forces, including rotational forces and or bending forces. According to one aspect of the invention the safety mechanism includes a rotational force release mechanism. This includes a first component including a ring unit having an inner surface with at least one depression and a second component includes at least one plunge unit urged into contact with said the depression by said spring means.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 8, 2013
    Publication date: September 17, 2015
    Applicant: INTEGRUM AB
    Inventors: Rickard Brånemark, Birger Roos, Erik Ax