Patents by Inventor Norbert Kang

Norbert Kang 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).

  • Ear scaffold
    Patent number: 9554895
    Abstract: A scaffold for reshaping the cartilaginous portion of an ear. The scaffold is formed of shape memory material and in the form of a horseshoe shape, or is formed from a thermoplastic pliable material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2017
    Assignee: Northwood Medical Innovation Limited
    Inventors: Norbert Kang, Marie-Claire Haines
  • EAR SCAFFOLD
    Publication number: 20140228953
    Abstract: A scaffold for reshaping the cartilaginous portion of an ear. The scaffold is formed of shape memory material and in the form of a horseshoe shape, or is formed from a thermoplastic pliable material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 28, 2012
    Publication date: August 14, 2014
    Applicant: NORTHWOOD MEDICAL INNOVATION LIMITED
    Inventors: Norbert Kang, Marie-Claire Haines
  • Surgical scaffold
    Patent number: 8216311
    Abstract: A scaffold for reshaping an ear or a nose, the scaffold being configured to be i) attached to the cartilaginous portion of an ear or ii) attached to the cartilaginous portion of a nose, wherein the scaffold is formed at least in part from a shape-memory material and/or a plastic material and is capable of transforming from a first configuration to a second, pre-programmed configuration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 10, 2012
    Assignee: West Hertfordshire Hospitals NHS Trust
    Inventors: Norbert Kang, David Gavin
  • SURGICAL SCAFFOLD
    Publication number: 20100324675
    Abstract: A scaffold for reshaping an ear or a nose, the scaffold being configured to be i) attached to the cartilaginous portion of an ear or ii) attached to the cartilaginous portion of a nose, wherein the scaffold is formed at least in part from a shape-memory material and/or a plastic material and is capable of transforming from a first configuration to a second, pre-programmed configuration.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2010
    Publication date: December 23, 2010
    Applicant: WEST HERTFORDSHIRE HOSPITALS NHS TRUST
    Inventors: Norbert Kang, David Gavin
  • Surgical scaffold
    Patent number: 7799075
    Abstract: A scaffold for reshaping an ear or a nose, the scaffold being configured to be i) attached to the cartilaginous portion of an ear or ii) attached to the cartilaginous portion of a nose, wherein the scaffold is formed at least in part from a shape-memory material and/or a plastic material and is capable of transforming from a first configuration to a second, pre-programmed configuration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 2006
    Date of Patent: September 21, 2010
    Assignee: West Hertfordshire Hospitals NHS Trust
    Inventors: Norbert Kang, David Gavin
  • TENDON-INTEGRATED PROSTHESIS
    Publication number: 20100082103
    Abstract: A transcutaneous prosthetic device having at least one soft tissue fixture adapted to be fixed to the musculo-tendinous soft tissues of a residual limb, an anchor for an external prosthesis that is fixedly coupled, directly or indirectly, to the bone of the residual limb and at least one transmission means, at least part of the transmission means being housed within a body. The transmission means allowing transmission of one or more signals between the soft tissue fixture and an external prosthesis. The transmission means may comprises a connecting means connecting the soft tissue fixture and an external prosthesis. The connecting means may comprise a mechanical or an electrical connector. The connecting means may comprise a sealed connection within the transcutaneous component, to provide an effective barrier between the internal and external environments.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 18, 2008
    Publication date: April 1, 2010
    Inventors: Gordon Blunn, Paul Unwin, Norbert Kang, Nigel Low, Catherine Pendegrass
  • Surgical Scaffold
    Publication number: 20080234818
    Abstract: A scaffold for reshaping an ear or a nose, the scaffold being configured to be i) attached to the cartilaginous portion of an ear or ii) attached to the cartilaginous portion of a nose, wherein the scaffold is formed at least in part from a shape-memory material and/or a plastic material and is capable of transforming from a first configuration to a second, pre-programmed configuration.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 25, 2006
    Publication date: September 25, 2008
    Applicant: WEST HERTFORDSHIRE HOSPITALS NHS TRUST
    Inventors: Norbert Kang, David Gavin
  • Surgical scaffold
    Patent number: RE44580
    Abstract: A scaffold for reshaping an ear or a nose, the scaffold being configured to be i) attached to the cartilaginous portion of an ear or ii) attached to the cartilaginous portion of a nose, wherein the scaffold is formed at least in part from a shape-memory material and/or a plastic material and is capable of transforming from a first configuration to a second, pre-programmed configuration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 17, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2013
    Assignee: West Hertfordshire Hospitals NHS Trust
    Inventors: Norbert Kang, David Gavin
  • Introducer
    Patent number: D756511
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 7, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2016
    Assignee: NORTHWOOD MEDICAL INNOVATION LIMITED
    Inventors: Marie-Claire Haines, Norbert Kang
  • Ear tie
    Patent number: D757278
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2016
    Assignee: NORTHWOOD MEDICAL INNOVATION LIMITED
    Inventors: Marie-Claire Haines, Norbert Kang