Patents by Inventor Norbert Saal

Norbert Saal 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).

  • Height-adjustable implant to be inserted between vertebral bodies and corresponding handling tool
    Patent number: 8568482
    Abstract: A height-adjustable implant is designed to be inserted between vertebral bodies and includes a first and a second sleeve part. The second sleeve part carries an external thread and is inserted with a longitudinal section thereof in the first sleeve part in a rotationally fixed and axially movable manner. On its longitudinal section projecting from the first sleeve part, the second sleeve part is encompassed by a nut that engages with the external thread. The nut carries a toothed ring. The invention also relates to a tool for handling the implant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 2004
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2013
    Inventors: Kilian Kraus, Norbert Saal
  • Height-adjustable implant to be inserted between vertebral bodies and corresponding handling tool
    Publication number: 20070028710
    Abstract: A height-adjustable implant is designed to be inserted between vertebral bodies, and includes a first and a second sleeve part. The second sleeve part carries an external thread and is inserted with a longitudinal section thereof in the first sleeve part in a rotationally fixed and axially movable manner. On its longitudinal section projecting from the first sleeve part, the second sleeve part is encompassed by a nut that engages with the external thread. The nut carries a toothed ring. The invention also relates to a tool for handling the implant.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 11, 2004
    Publication date: February 8, 2007
    Inventors: Kilian Kraus, Norbert Saal