Patents by Inventor Philipp Rolf Kropf

Philipp Rolf Kropf 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: 5702480
    Abstract: The modular hip prosthesis has an axial stem forming its distal part. Two modular proximal parts can be mounted on the stem from its proximal end and be rigidly connected thereto.Because the prosthesis has two modular parts at its proximal end, it can be optimally adapted to match the bone geometry intraoperatively. The diameter of the prosthesis in its proximal part and the position of the hip joint can be defined independently. Due to its slim shape and a drain for medullary material, the stem can directly be driven into the bone and does not require a pre-drilled cavity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 1995
    Date of Patent: December 30, 1997
    Inventors: Philipp Rolf Kropf, Albert Geisser