Patents by Inventor Holger K. Essiger

Holger K. Essiger 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).

  • Device for regenerating, repairing, and modeling human and animal bone, especially the jaw area for dental applications
    Patent number: 7172422
    Abstract: A device for reshaping human or animal bone with bone replacement material includes at least two spaced apart implants and a bar connected to the at least two spaced apart implants and bridging at least one reshaping location. The bar has notches at the longitudinal sides and transverse grooves at the underside. The bar has slotted holes extending in the longitudinal direction of the bar for receiving the implants, respectively, fasteners of the implants.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 1999
    Date of Patent: February 6, 2007
    Inventor: Holger K. Essiger
  • Surgical instrument for displacing bone parts
    Patent number: 6616672
    Abstract: A surgical instrument having at least one displacement element is provided for displacing bone parts. The apparatus includes an implantable, flat housing in which an adjusting device for the displacement element(s), embodied as bolts, is arranged. The adjusting device can be operated from outside the housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 2000
    Date of Patent: September 9, 2003
    Inventor: Holger K. Essiger
  • Bone nail
    Patent number: 6302885
    Abstract: A bone nail has a shaft and a head connected to one end of the shaft. The shaft tapers in a direction away from the head. The shaft has at least one projection extending at least over a portion of the length of the shaft. The projections can be barbs or ridges along the length of the shaft.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 15, 1999
    Date of Patent: October 16, 2001
    Inventor: Holger K. Essiger