Patents by Inventor Robert Probe

Robert Probe 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).

  • Modular lag screw
    Patent number: 9320555
    Abstract: An elongated modular implant is provided which has a distal part and a proximal part both having a leading end and a trailing end, respectively. The trailing end of the distal part includes a tool engagement portion and the leading end of the proximal part includes a distal part engagement portion for an engagement with the tool engagement portion of the distal part. The implant further includes an assembly element for firmly coupling the distal part and the proximal part when the first tool engagement portion of the distal part engages the distal part engagement portion of the proximal part. The proximal part trailing end may also have a tool engagement portion identical to the trailing end of the distal part.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 26, 2016
    Assignee: Stryker European Holdings I, LLC
    Inventors: Robert Probe, Martje Paulsen, Bernd Simon
  • MODULAR LAG SCREW
    Publication number: 20140214098
    Abstract: An elongated modular implant is provided which has a distal part and a proximal part both having a leading end and a trailing end, respectively. The trailing end of the distal part includes a tool engagement portion and the leading end of the proximal part includes a distal part engagement portion for an engagement with the tool engagement portion of the distal part. The implant further includes an assembly element for firmly coupling the distal part and the proximal part when the first tool engagement portion of the distal part engages the distal part engagement portion of the proximal part. The proximal part trailing end may also have a tool engagement portion identical to the trailing end of the distal part.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2013
    Publication date: July 31, 2014
    Applicant: STRYKER TRAUMA GMBH
    Inventors: Robert Probe, Martje Paulsen, Bernd Simon
  • Fixation Of Femoral Neck Fractures
    Publication number: 20100174285
    Abstract: In one embodiment of the invention, a device for femoral neck fracture fixation includes a base, a first conduit that slidably receives a first screw, a second conduit that slidably receives a second screw, and a third conduit that slidably receives a third screw. The first conduit is spaced from the second conduit to allow the first screw to couple to the femoral neck inferior cortex and to further allow the second screw and third screw to each couple to the femoral head and reduce angular instability of the femoral neck fracture.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 17, 2010
    Publication date: July 8, 2010
    Inventor: Robert Probe
  • Fixation of femoral neck fractures
    Publication number: 20080086137
    Abstract: In one embodiment of the invention, a device for femoral neck fracture fixation includes a base, a first conduit that slidably receives a first screw, a second conduit that slidably receives a second screw, and a third conduit that slidably receives a third screw. The first conduit is spaced from the second conduit to allow the first screw to couple to the femoral neck inferior cortex and to further allow the second screw and third screw to each couple to the femoral head and reduce angular instability of the femoral neck fracture.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2007
    Publication date: April 10, 2008
    Inventor: Robert Probe