Patents by Inventor Sylvain Rigal

Sylvain Rigal 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).

  • Monolateral orthopedic device with external fixing for immobilizing a fractured bone
    Patent number: 6652523
    Abstract: The invention applies to the field of medicine, particularly to bone surgery. The invention relates to a monolateral orthopedic external fixation device for immobilizing a fractured bone having a rigid support, at least two pins screwed into the bone and joined to the rigid support by a connecting mechanism comprising a pin-holding device composed of two identical parts forming a clamp whose two opposing faces have depressions. These depressions are able to receive and hold pins with diameters from 3 to 6 mm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 3, 2000
    Date of Patent: November 25, 2003
    Assignees: Delegation General pour l'Armement
    Inventors: Patrick Evrard, Michel Di Shino, Christian Steenman, Georges Dalzotto, Sylvain Rigal