Patents by Inventor Walter Strippgen

Walter Strippgen 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).

  • Non-marring spinal rod curving instrument and method for using same
    Publication number: 20040144149
    Abstract: A surgical rod curving method and apparatus is disclosed, wherein a rod curving force is applied to the rod by a rod curving element while the rod is moved in a lengthwise direction relative to the rod curving element. In this manner a smooth curve is induced into the rod, wherein there is substantially no localized stress points induced into the rod. Additionally, by rotating a previously curved rod about an axis corresponding to a lengthwise direction of the rod, and reapplying a curving force, a non-planar curve is induced in the surgical rod.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 2, 2003
    Publication date: July 29, 2004
    Inventors: Walter Strippgen, Charles F. Heinig, Linda Kathleen Lenox
  • Spinal rod curving instrument and method for using same
    Publication number: 20030205075
    Abstract: A surgical rod curving method and apparatus is disclosed, wherein a rod curving force is applied to the rod by a rod curving element while the rod is moved in a lengthwise direction relative to the rod curving element. In this manner a smooth curve is induced into the rod, wherein there is substantially no localized stress points induced into the rod. Additionally, by rotating a previously curved rod about an axis corresponding to a lengthwise direction of the rod, and reapplying a curving force, a non-planar curve is induced in the surgical rod.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 2, 2002
    Publication date: November 6, 2003
    Inventors: Walter Strippgen, Charles F. Heinig