Patents by Inventor Jean L. Rhenter

Jean L. Rhenter 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).

  • Total hip prosthesis with primary fixation
    Patent number: 4693724
    Abstract: Total hip prosthesis with primary fixation is provided with three essential parts:a femoral pin, for insertion into the femur;a cotyloidal cupule, for engagement into the acetabulum of the treated hip; anda prosthetic neck, covered with a sphere which joins the pin to the cupule and is intended to make the articulation proper. The threaded femoral pin has a special tulip-shaped anatomical profile, with a progressively variable radius.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 21, 1986
    Date of Patent: September 15, 1987
    Inventors: Jean L. Rhenter, Jean Collomb