Patents by Inventor Gurkan Altuna

Gurkan Altuna 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).

  • Telescopic bone plate for use in bone lengthening by distraction osteogenesis
    Patent number: 5902304
    Abstract: The invention is a telescopic bone plate for distracting osteotomically separated bone sections. In a preferred embodiment, the telescopic bone plate consists of a top bone plate and a bottom bone plate longitudinally, laterally and vertically adjustable relative to each other and including a device for fastening the telescopic bone plate to bone. A telescopic member adjusts the relative positions of the top and bottom bone plate to each other. The telescopic member is actuated internally to the patient and may be actuated intraorally in one variation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 27, 1996
    Date of Patent: May 11, 1999
    Inventors: David A. Walker, Gurkan Altuna, Eric Freeman