Patents by Inventor Ji-Hoon Her

Ji-Hoon Her 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).

  • Publication number: 20110098714
    Abstract: Disclosed is a pedicle screw used in spinal fusion surgery and a device for injecting bone cement into a spine having low bone mineral density by using a pedicle screw so as to enhance strength of the spine. The pedicle screw includes a screw rod fixedly inserted into a bone, a head section provided at an upper portion of the screw rod and formed at an inner portion thereof with a U-shaped recess and a screw part, and a coupling section coupled with the screw part of the head section. The coupling section is coupled with a rod support section including a bolt having a screw structure provided at an upper portion of the rod support section, a reverse U-shaped recess formed at a lower portion of the rod support section, and a pair of protrusions provided at lateral portions of the rod support section. The screw part of the head section is formed with a pair of guide slots.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 20, 2010
    Publication date: April 28, 2011
    Inventors: Ji-Hoon Her, Sang-Hyoung Kim
  • Publication number: 20070299450
    Abstract: Disclosed is a pedicle screw used in spinal fusion surgery and a device for injecting bone cement into a spine having low bone mineral density by using the pedicle screw so as to enhance strength of the spine. The pedicle screw includes a screw rod fixedly inserted into a bone, a head section provided at an upper portion of the screw rod and formed at an inner portion thereof with a U-shaped recess and a screw part, and a coupling section coupled with the screw part of the head section. The coupling section is coupled with a rod support section including a bolt having a screw structure provided at an upper portion of the rod support section, a reverse U-shaped recess formed at a lower portion of the rod support section, and a pair of protrusions provided at lateral portions of the rod support section. The screw part of the head section is formed with a pair of guide slots.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 31, 2004
    Publication date: December 27, 2007
    Inventors: Ji-Hoon Her, Sang-Hyoung Kim