Patents by Inventor Hans-Jorg Trnka

Hans-Jorg Trnka 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: 6755838
    Abstract: The invention provides a guide for angularly positioning bones in a joint in order to perform arthrodesis, the guide comprising: a base for positioning on the joint, and having an adjustment shaft whose position is designed to be adjusted so as to be substantially vertically above a fixed first geometrical reference point R of the joint; and an adjustment assembly mounted to slide axially and in rotation on the adjustment shaft to adjust respectively a height for the assembly relative to the first geometrical reference point R and a first angle &agr; for the assembly about said axis, said adjustment assembly being formed by an angular adjustable member which can be positioned on a graduated piece to adjust a second angle &bgr; centered on the first geometrical reference point R, but situated in a plane different from the first angle &agr;. The guide is suitable for metatarso-phalangeal positioning.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 4, 2002
    Date of Patent: June 29, 2004
    Assignee: Newdeal S.A.
    Inventor: Hans-Jorg Trnka
  • Publication number: 20020165551
    Abstract: The invention provides a guide for angularly positioning bones in a joint in order to perform arthrodesis, the guide comprising:
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 4, 2002
    Publication date: November 7, 2002
    Applicant: NEWDEAL S.A.
    Inventor: Hans-Jorg Trnka