Patents by Inventor John Sutcliff

John Sutcliff 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: 7651515
    Abstract: An implant for the correction and stabilization of the spinal column, comprising pedicle screws that can be screwed into the vertebrae of a spine, and of at least one connection element that connects the pedicle screws at the screw heads. This connection element is formed by a spiral whose spiral windings are arranged offset in the axial direction, following a screw line.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 16, 2004
    Date of Patent: January 26, 2010
    Assignee: Ulrich GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Thomas Mack, Nikolas Willmann, John Sutcliff, Marcus Richter
  • Publication number: 20040267260
    Abstract: An implant for the correction and stabilization of the spinal column, comprising pedicle screws that can be screwed into the vertebrae of a spine, and of at least one connection element that connects the pedicle screws at the screw heads. This connection element is formed by a spiral whose spiral windings are arranged offset in the axial direction, following a screw line.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 16, 2004
    Publication date: December 30, 2004
    Inventors: Thomas Mack, Nikolas Willmann, John Sutcliff, Marcus Richter