Patents by Inventor Paulo Gallinaro

Paulo Gallinaro 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).

  • Hip joint prosthesis
    Patent number: 4904269
    Abstract: A hip prosthesis having a stem (1) for introduction into the medullary cavity of a femur (13) and a head (2) which replaces a natural femoral head is characterized in that a plate-like anchoring member (3) is movably mounted at or near to the proximal end. The anchoring member is movable from an inoperative position in which it is housed within the general confines of the stem for the purpose of introducing the stem into the medullary cavity, to an operative position in which the member projects laterally of the stem to engage and anchor itself in adjacent cancellous bone.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 1989
    Date of Patent: February 27, 1990
    Assignees: Paulo Gallinaro, Giacomo Masse
    Inventors: Martin Elloy, Paulo Gallinaro, Giacomo Masse