Patents by Inventor Georg Matter

Georg Matter 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).

  • Cranium fixing device
    Patent number: 8029552
    Abstract: The cranium fixation device (1) includes a cranium clamp (2) having a first clamping element and a second clamping element (3, 4) and also a rod (5), with the rod (5) extending from the first clamping element and ending in an end portion (5d). The second clamping element (4) is displaceably arranged in the direction of extent (53) of the rod (5). A hand actuatable applicator (7) is provided and has a holding part (7a) and a thrust part (7b). The holding part (7a) and the thrust part (7b) are connected to one another via a connection part (7c). The end portion (5d) of the bar (5) is held by the holding part (7a) and the thrust part (7b) is arranged such that it can exert a force on the second clamping element (4) directed towards the first clamping element (3).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2011
    Assignee: Pina Medizintechnik Vertriebs AG
    Inventors: Marcus Weinacker, Georg Matter
  • Cranium fixing device
    Publication number: 20080275511
    Abstract: The cranium fixation device (1) includes a cranium clamp (2) having a first clamping element and a second clamping element (3, 4) and also a rod (5), with the rod (5) extending from the first clamping element and ending in an end portion (5d). The second clamping element (4) is displaceably arranged in the direction of extent (53) of the rod (5). A hand actuatable applicator (7) is provided and has a holding part (7a) and a thrust part (7b). The holding part (7a) and the thrust part (7b) are connected to one another via a connection part (7c). The end portion (5d) of the bar (5) is held by the holding part (7a) and the thrust part (7b) is arranged such that it can exert a force on the second clamping element (4) directed towards the first clamping element (3).
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 23, 2008
    Publication date: November 6, 2008
    Inventors: Marcus Weinacker, Georg Matter