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US5964762A Expired / Lapsed US ⏱️ 0.0 years remaining

Bone plate

Assignee: Biedermann Technologies GmbH and Co KG
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Filing: 1997-09-15
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Granted: 1999-10-12
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Expires: 2017-09-15
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Abstract

Abstract A bone plate having an elongated intermediate portion and at least a hole at each end for receiving an anchoring screw 10 is created. The bone plate should be usable for different lengths and should allow the possibility of contraction and distraction of parts to be connected during the operation in a simple manner. For this purpose, the intermediate portion comprises a first portion 1 having an elongated hole 3, 4 extending in the longitudinal direction of the intermediate portion and a second portion 2 having bores 13, 14 and being connectable with the first portion 1. A screw connecting the two portions is provided being guided through the elongated hole 3, 4 for connecting the two portions. One of the portions comprises a structured surface 18, and the other portion comprises a recess for registering therewith. Further, a fixing element 19 is provided for engagement with the structure for locking the relative position of the two portions 1, 2 relative to each other.

Inventors

  • 👤 Lutz Biedermann
  • 👤 Jurgen Harms

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-11-02 14:49
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61B; A61B17/00; A61B17/56; A61B17/58; A61B17/68; A61B17/80; A61B17/8004; A61B17/8019; A61B17/8023; A61B17/70; A61B17/7059

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim 142 words
A bone plate comprising: an elongated intermediate portion comprising a first end and a second end, and having at least a hole at each end for receiving an anchoring screw, said intermediate portion comprising a first portion and a second portion, said first portion having an elongated hole extending in a longitudinal direction of said intermediate portion, said second portion connectable with said first portion and having a bore, a screw connecting said first and second portions and being guided through said elongated hole, a surface portion comprising a structured surface at said second portion of said intermediate portion and a recess for registering with said surface portion in said first portion, and a fixing element for engaging with said surface portion for the purpose of adjusting the relative locking position of said first and second portions with respect to each other.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 142 words
A bone plate comprising: an elongated intermediate portion comprising a first end and a second end, and having at least a hole at each end for receiving an anchoring screw, said intermediate portion comprising a first portion and a second portion, said first portion having an elongated hole extending in a longitudinal direction of said intermediate portion, said second portion connectable with said first portion and having a bore, a screw connecting said first and second portions and being guided through said elongated hole, a surface portion comprising a structured surface at said second portion of said intermediate portion and a recess for registering with said surface portion in said first portion, and a fixing element for engaging with said surface portion for the purpose of adjusting the relative locking position of said first and second portions with respect to each other.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 21 words
The bone plate according to claim 1, wherein said recess is formed as a threaded bore for receiving said fixing element.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 43 words
The bone plate according to claim 2, wherein said fixing element has a longitudinal direction and comprises a rod and an element resiliently biased in the longitudinal direction against the rod for biasing the rod towards the structured surface on the first portion.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim 15 words
The bone plate according to claim 3, wherein said structured surface comprises a screw-shaped waviness.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim 27 words
The bone plate according to claim 4, wherein said rod that is biased to the structured surface comprises an annular projection for engagement with the structured surface.

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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows

Annuity Stage Window Opens Payment Deadline Surcharge Period Until Estimated Fee Status
3.5 Years (Year 4) 2002-10-11 2003-04-12 2003-10-12 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 2006-10-11 2007-04-12 2007-10-12 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 2010-10-11 2011-04-12 2011-10-12 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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