Patents by Inventor Yves Adam
Yves Adam 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).
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Patent number: 8308772Abstract: Vertebral osteosynthesis equipment includes bony anchoring members, such as pedicular screws or hooks, at least one of which includes a proximal threaded stud for receiving a nut and a base portion for anchoring to a vertebra; linking rods, intended to be connected to these anchoring members and attached to the vertebrae by these anchoring members, parts for connecting these linking rods to the anchoring members, and extension pieces for engaging on the proximal stud(s) of the anchoring member(s) for running down connecting parts on this or these proximal stud(s) until they rest on the proximal zone(s) of the base portion(s) of the anchoring members. The proximal stud of at least one anchoring member and the extension piece intended to be used with this anchoring member include positioning elements for positioning the extension piece on the free end of the proximal stud, concentrically thereto.Type: GrantFiled: November 26, 2010Date of Patent: November 13, 2012Assignee: Medicrea TechnologiesInventors: Jean-Luc Clement, Vincent Fiere, Jean Taylor, Yves Adam, Bernard Villaret
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Patent number: 8083778Abstract: Equipment includes bony anchoring members one or two linking rods, intended to be connected to the anchoring members, and parts for connecting the linking rod(s) to the anchoring members, at least one anchoring member including a proximal threaded stud and a clamping element for assembling a connecting part thereon, the connecting part including a clamping element for immobilizing the linking rod with respect thereto. The connecting part includes a rounded section for hugging a linking rod and two parallel branches having holes enabling engagement on the proximal threaded stud of the anchoring member; and the clamping elements may be engaged coaxially on the proximal threaded stud of the anchoring member, a first clamping element enabling the assembly of the connecting part on this proximal threaded stud and the second clamping element enabling to clamp both branches of this connecting part.Type: GrantFiled: June 8, 2010Date of Patent: December 27, 2011Assignee: Medicrea TechnologiesInventors: Jean-Luc Clement, Vincent Fiere, Jean Taylor, Yves Adam, Bernard Villaret
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Publication number: 20110112580Abstract: This equipment includes: bony anchoring members, such as pedicular screws or hooks, at least one of which includes a proximal threaded stud for receiving a nut and a base portion for anchoring to a vertebra; one or two linking rods, intended to be connected to these anchoring members and attached to the vertebrae by these anchoring members, parts for connecting these linking rods to the anchoring members, and extension pieces for engaging on the proximal stud(s) of the anchoring member(s) for running down connecting parts on this or these proximal stud(s) until they rest on the proximal zone(s) of the base portion(s) of the anchoring members. The proximal stud of at least one anchoring member and the extension piece intended to be used with this anchoring member include positioning elements for positioning the extension piece on the free end of the proximal stud, concentrically thereto.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 26, 2010Publication date: May 12, 2011Applicant: MEDICREA TECHNOLOGIESInventors: Jean-Luc Clement, Vincent Fiere, Jean Taylor, Yves Adam, Bernard Villaret
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Patent number: 7862593Abstract: This equipment includes: bony anchoring members whereof at least one includes a proximal threaded stud for receiving a nut and a base portion for anchoring to a vertebra; one or two linking rods to be connected to the anchoring members and be attached to the vertebrae thereby parts for connecting the linking rod(s) to the anchoring members, and extension pieces for engaging on the proximal stud(s) of the anchoring member(s) for running down connecting parts on the stud(s) until they rest on the proximal zone(s) of the base portion(s) of the anchoring members. The stud of at least one anchoring member and the extension piece used therewith include positioning elements.Type: GrantFiled: June 24, 2004Date of Patent: January 4, 2011Assignee: Medicrea TechnologiesInventors: Jean-Luc Clement, Vincent Fiere, Jean Taylor, Yves Adam, Bernard Villaret
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Publication number: 20100241171Abstract: Equipment includes bony anchoring members one or two linking rods, intended to be connected to the anchoring members, and parts for connecting the linking rod(s) to the anchoring members, at least one anchoring member including a proximal threaded stud and a clamping element for assembling a connecting part thereon, the connecting part including a clamping element for immobilizing the linking rod with respect thereto. The connecting part includes a rounded section for hugging a linking rod and two parallel branches having holes enabling engagement on the proximal threaded stud of the anchoring member; and the clamping elements may be engaged coaxially on the proximal threaded stud of the anchoring member, a first clamping element enabling the assembly of the connecting part on this proximal threaded stud and the second clamping element enabling to clamp both branches of this connecting part.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 8, 2010Publication date: September 23, 2010Applicant: MEDICREA TECHNOLOGIESInventors: JEAN-LUC CLEMENT, VINCENT FIERE, JEAN TAYLOR, YVES ADAM, BERNARD VILLARET
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Patent number: 7763054Abstract: Equipment includes bony anchoring members one or two linking rods, intended to be connected to the anchoring members, and parts for connecting the linking rod(s) to the anchoring members, at least one anchoring member including a proximal threaded stud and a clamping element for assembling a connecting part thereon, the connecting part including a clamping element for immobilizing the linking rod with respect thereto. The connecting part includes a rounded section for hugging a linking rod and two parallel branches having holes enabling engagement on the proximal threaded stud of the anchoring member; and the clamping elements may be engaged coaxially on the proximal threaded stud of the anchoring member, a first clamping element enabling the assembly of the connecting part on this proximal threaded stud and the second clamping element enabling to clamp both branches of this connecting part.Type: GrantFiled: December 21, 2005Date of Patent: July 27, 2010Assignee: Medicrea TechnologiesInventors: Jean-Luc Clement, Vincent Fiere, Jean Taylor, Yves Adam, Bernard Villaret
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Patent number: 7731734Abstract: Equipment includes bony anchoring members, one or two linking rods, intended to be connected to these anchoring members, and parts for connecting the rod(s) to the anchoring members; at least one anchoring member includes a proximal stud articulated with respect to a base portion enabling bony anchoring; clamping elements enable assembly of the connecting part on the anchoring member. The proximal stud includes a surface forming an axial stop, against which the connecting part is intended to rest, and the clamping elements clamp this connecting part against this surface which is positioned so that the connecting part, when clamped there against, is not clamped against the base portion so that there remains, after clamping, a possibility of articulated backlash of the proximal stud with respect to the base portion.Type: GrantFiled: June 24, 2004Date of Patent: June 8, 2010Assignee: Medicrea TechnologiesInventors: Jean-Luc Clement, Vincent Fiere, Jean Taylor, Yves Adam, Bernard Villaret
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Publication number: 20070149973Abstract: This equipment includes: bony anchoring members whereof at least one includes a proximal threaded stud for receiving a nut and a base portion for anchoring to a vertebra; one or two linking rods to be connected to the anchoring members and be attached to the vertebrae thereby parts for connecting the linking rod(s) to the anchoring members, and extension pieces for engaging on the proximal stud(s) of the anchoring member(s) for running down connecting parts on the stud(s) until they rest on the proximal zone(s) of the base portion(s) of the anchoring members. The stud of at least one anchoring member and the extension piece used therewith include positioning elements.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 24, 2004Publication date: June 28, 2007Applicant: Medicrea TechnologiesInventors: Jean-Luc Clement, Vincent Fiere, Jean Taylor, Yves Adam, Bernard Villaret
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Publication number: 20070100339Abstract: Equipment includes bony anchoring members one or two linking rods to be connected to the anchoring members and be attached to the vertebrae by dint thereof, parts for connecting the linking rod(s) to the anchoring members, and clamping elements for locking the linking rod(s) in the connecting parts; at least one anchoring member includes one proximal stud articulated with respect to a body for gripping a vertebra. The proximal stud exhibits an articulation head in the form of a spherical cap; and the anchoring member body includes a cavity for accommodating the articulation head and a wall surrounding this cavity, this wall being crimped around the articulation head and shaped to provide a proximal form, at least partially hemispherical.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 24, 2004Publication date: May 3, 2007Applicant: MEDICREA TECHNOLOGIESInventors: Jean-Luc Clement, Vincent Fiere, Jean Taylor, Yves Adam, Bernard Villaret
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Publication number: 20060229606Abstract: Equipment includes bony anchoring members, one or two linking rods, intended to be connected to these anchoring members, and parts for connecting the rod(s) to the anchoring members; at least one anchoring member includes a proximal stud articulated with respect to a base portion enabling bony anchoring; clamping elements enable assembly of the connecting part on the anchoring member. The proximal stud includes a surface forming an axial stop, against which the connecting part is intended to rest, and the clamping elements clamp this connecting part against this surface which is positioned so that the connecting part, when clamped there against, is not clamped against the base portion so that there remains, after clamping, a possibility of articulated backlash of the proximal stud with respect to the base portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 24, 2004Publication date: October 12, 2006Inventors: Jean-Luc Clement, Vincent Fiere, Jean Taylor, Yves Adam, Bernard Villaret
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Publication number: 20060167455Abstract: This equipment includes bony anchoring members, such as pedicular screws (1) and/or hooks, one or two linking rods (2), intended to be connected to these anchoring members, and parts (3) for connecting this(these) linking rod(s) (2) to these anchoring members, at least one anchoring member including a proximal threaded stud (6) and a clamping means (4) for assembling a connecting part (3) thereon, and this connecting part (3) including a clamping means (5) for immobilising the linking rod (2) with respect thereto.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 21, 2005Publication date: July 27, 2006Applicant: MECIDREA TECHNOLOGIESInventors: Jean-Luc Clement, Vincent Fiere, Jean Taylor, Yves Adam, Bernard Villaret
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Patent number: 7033358Abstract: An equipment includes at least a shoring rod and at least an anchoring assembly of the shoring rod to a vertebra; each anchoring assembly comprises a base integral with a hook which has substantially planar part, extending in a parallel plane, or forming a slight angle, less than 15 degrees, with the base. The base has a hole which runs right through it, having an oblong cross-section, and the anchoring assembly comprises a hook-shaped component whereof the part corresponding to the base of the hook is linked to a threaded rod capable of being engaged in the hole with the possibly of pivoting about an axis and of displacement in the plane, and capable of receiving a screw.Type: GrantFiled: November 5, 2001Date of Patent: April 25, 2006Inventors: Jean Taylor, Bernard Villaret, Patrizio Parisini, Jean-Luc Clement, Yves Adam
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Publication number: 20050096657Abstract: The invention relates to a plate (2) with a slot (7), adjacent to at least one hole (4, 6) therein, which traverses the whole of said plate and which extends along said hole (4, 6) on a part of the perimeter of said hole (4, 6). The hole (4, 6) and slot (7) thus define a band of material (8) between them which is flexibly elastic. The band (8) comprises locking means (9) on the edge thereof defining the hole (4, 6), which project towards the interior of the hole (4, 6). The object (3), for placement in said hole (4, 6), comprises complementary locking means (10) which, when said object (3) is engaged in said hole (4, 6) come into engagement with the locking means (9) on the band of material (8) such as to connect said object (3) to the plate (2) or to fix said plate (2) to a bone.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 26, 2004Publication date: May 5, 2005Inventors: Alex Autericque, Jean-Claude Huot, Yves Adam, Cornelius Cioloca, Bernard Villaret
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Publication number: 20040064140Abstract: The invention concerns an equipment comprising at least a shoring rod and at least an anchoring assembly (1) of the shoring rod to a vertebra; each anchoring assembly (1) comprises a base (3) integral with a hook (2), said hook (2) having a substantially planar part (2b), extending in a parallel plane, or forming a slight angle, less than 15 degrees, with said base (3). The invention is characterised in that the base (3) has a hole (10) which runs right through it, having an oblong cross-section, and the anchoring assembly comprises a hook-shaped component (4) whereof the part (4b) corresponding the base of the hook is linked to a threaded rod (5), said rod (5) capable of being engaged in said hole (10) with the possibility of pivoting about an axis and of displacement in said plane, and capable of receiving s screw (6).Type: ApplicationFiled: October 20, 2003Publication date: April 1, 2004Inventors: Jean Taylor, Bernard Villaret, Patrizio Parisini, Jean-Luc Clement, Yves Adam