Patents by Inventor Serge Governatori

Serge Governatori 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).

  • Spinal osteosynthesis device
    Patent number: 6709434
    Abstract: A spinal osteosynthesis device comprising a bone anchorage element, a vertebral rod, a connector for interconnecting the rod and the anchorage element so that the anchorage element is capable of being angularly oriented in a polyaxial manner relative to the rod. A fixation element is provided for fixing the position of the connector in translation and in rotation relative to the rod. A clamp element is provided for clamping the bone anchorage element to the connector in a predetermined angular position independent of the fixation element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 16, 2001
    Date of Patent: March 23, 2004
    Assignee: Sofamor S.N.C.
    Inventors: Jose Gournay, Serge Governatori