Patents by Inventor Axel Stemberger
Axel Stemberger 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: 10646622Abstract: This invention relates to an implant for treating pathological changes in the spinal column and/or locomotor system. According to one embodiment of the invention, the implant has a surface, a body, and an enamel-like or varnish-like coating that is up to 100 ?m thick, comprises a biodegradable polymer such as polylactide which has a mean molecular weight of 100 kDa or less, forms an adhesive bond to the surface of the body such that when the implant is implanted, mechanical friction will not abrade or damage the coating, and is adapted to contact bone when implanted. This coating has an osteoinductive effect, which promotes the healing of fractures. Additional osteoinductive materials such as growth factors may be incorporated in the coating. The invention also relates to a method for producing such an implant using the following steps: preparing a dispersion of a biodegradable polymer in an organic solvent; applying the dispersion on the surface to be coated; and allowing the organic solvent to evaporate.Type: GrantFiled: April 6, 2016Date of Patent: May 12, 2020Inventors: Gerhard Schmidmaier, Michael Raschke, Axel Stemberger
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Publication number: 20160220740Abstract: This invention relates to an implant for treating pathological changes in the spinal column and/or locomotor system. According to one embodiment of the invention, the implant has a surface, a body, and an enamel-like or varnish-like coating that is up to 100 ?m thick, comprises a biodegradable polymer such as polylactide which has a mean molecular weight of 100 kDa or less, forms an adhesive bond to the surface of the body such that when the implant is implanted, mechanical friction will not abrade or damage the coating, and is adapted to contact bone when implanted. This coating has an osteoinductive effect, which promotes the healing of fractures. Additional osteoinductive materials such as growth factors may be incorporated in the coating. The invention also relates to a method for producing such an implant using the following steps: preparing a dispersion of a biodegradable polymer in an organic solvent; applying the dispersion on the surface to be coated; and allowing the organic solvent to evaporate.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 6, 2016Publication date: August 4, 2016Inventors: Gerhard Schmidmaier, Michael Raschke, Axel Stemberger
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Patent number: 8114427Abstract: This invention relates to an implant for treating pathological changes in the spinal column and/or locomotor system. According to one embodiment of the invention, the implant has a surface, a body, and an enamel-like or varnish-like coating that is up to 100 ?m thick, comprises a biodegradable polymer such as polylactide which has a mean molecular weight of 100 kDa or less, forms an adhesive bond to the surface of the body such that when the implant is implanted, mechanical friction will not abrade or damage the coating, and is adapted to contact bone when implanted. This coating has an osteoinductive effect, which promotes the healing of fractures. Additional osteoinductive materials such as growth factors may be incorporated in the coating. The invention also relates to a method for producing such an implant using the following steps: preparing a dispersion of a biodegradable polymer in an organic solvent; applying the dispersion on the surface to be coated; and allowing the organic solvent to evaporate.Type: GrantFiled: October 18, 2005Date of Patent: February 14, 2012Inventors: Gerhard Schmidmaier, Michael Raschke, Axel Stemberger
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Publication number: 20090317538Abstract: This invention relates to an implant for treating pathological changes in the spinal column and/or locomotor system. According to one embodiment of the invention, the implant has a surface, a body, and an enamel-like or varnish-like coating that is up to 100 ?m thick, comprises a biodegradable polymer such as polylactide which has a mean molecular weight of 100 kDa or less, forms an adhesive bond to the surface of the body such that when the implant is implanted, mechanical friction will not abrade or damage the coating, and is adapted to contact bone when implanted. This coating has an osteoinductive effect, which promotes the healing of fractures. Additional osteoinductive materials such as growth factors may be incorporated in the coating. The invention also relates to a method for producing such an implant using the following steps: preparing a dispersion of a biodegradable polymer in an organic solvent; applying the dispersion on the surface to be coated; and allowing the organic solvent to evaporate.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 29, 2009Publication date: December 24, 2009Inventors: Gerhard Schmidmaier, Michael Raschke, Axel Stemberger
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Publication number: 20090239939Abstract: Combinations of a carrier and a complex consisting of a nucleic acid molecule and a copolymer are described, wherein the copolymer consists of an amphiphilic polymer, preferably polyethylene glycol, and a charged effector molecule, in particular a peptide or peptide derivative, as well as their use for the transfer of nucleic acid molecules into cells.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 26, 2008Publication date: September 24, 2009Inventors: Christian Plank, Axel Stemberger, Franz Scherer
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Publication number: 20070010870Abstract: An expandable tubular endoluminal prosthesis for maintaining the patency of a bodily vessel has a plurality of axially spaced serpentine bands. Each serpentine band has a proximal and distal end and a plurality of interconnected struts. Serpentine bands which are adjacent one another are connected one to the other. The prosthesis has a flow path therethrough and is capable of radial outward expansion from a first diameter to a second enlarged diameter. In a cross-section perpendicular to the flowpath, the struts have thicker portions with a narrower portion therebetween and have a greater width than thickness.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 17, 2006Publication date: January 11, 2007Applicant: INFLOW DYNAMICS INC.Inventors: Eckhard Alt, Thilo Fliedner, Robert Alert, Axel Stemberger
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Publication number: 20060167561Abstract: A method of using a substantially non-porous equine collagen foil to repair and regenerate dura mater tissue of mammals when the dura mater tissue is damaged as a result of injury, tumors, surgery, and the like. The non-porous equine collagen foil comprises collagen fibrils which provides a replacement dura mater composition that is elastic, liquid-tight, and which has a high tensile strength. The non-porous equine collagen foil is furthermore resorbable and provides a biomatrix, wherein a neodura is rapidly formed which becomes indistinguishable from the autologous dura mater in a matter of weeks. The process for making the equine collagen foil reduces the likelihood of disease transmission.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 1, 2005Publication date: July 27, 2006Inventors: Johann Odar, Abolghassem Sepehrnia, Ralph Schachtler, Axel Stemberger
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Publication number: 20060039947Abstract: This invention relates to an implant for treating pathological changes in the spinal column and/or locomotor system. According to one embodiment of the invention, the implant has a surface, a body, and an enamel-like or varnish-like coating that is up to 100 ?m thick, comprises a biodegradable polymer such as polylactide which has a mean molecular weight of 100 kDa or less, forms an adhesive bond to the surface of the body such that when the implant is implanted, mechanical friction will not abrade or damage the coating, and is adapted to contact bone when implanted. This coating has an osteoinductive effect, which promotes the healing of fractures. Additional osteoinductive materials such as growth factors may be incorporated in the coating. The invention also relates to a method for producing such an implant using the following steps: preparing a dispersion of a biodegradable polymer in an organic solvent; applying the dispersion on the surface to be coated; and allowing the organic solvent to evaporate.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 18, 2005Publication date: February 23, 2006Inventors: Gerhard Schmidmaier, Michael Raschke, Axel Stemberger
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Patent number: 6998134Abstract: This invention relates to an implant for treating pathological changes in the spinal column and/or locomotor system. According to one embodiment of the invention, the implant may be provided with an enamel-like or varnish-like coating up to 100 ?m thick and made of a biodegradable polymer such as polylactide. This coating has an osteoinductive effect, which promotes the healing of fractures. Additional osteoinductive materials such as growth factors may be incorporated in the coating. The invention also relates to a method for producing such an implant using the following steps: preparing a dispersion of biodegradable polymers in an organic solvent; applying the dispersion on the surface to be coated; and allowing the solvent to evaporate.Type: GrantFiled: March 9, 2001Date of Patent: February 14, 2006Inventors: Gerhard Schmidmaier, Michael Raschke, Axel Stemberger
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Publication number: 20030026840Abstract: Combinations of a carrier and a complex consisting of a nucleic acid molecule and a copolymer are described, wherein the copolymer consists of an amphiphilic polymer, preferably polyethylene glycol, and a charged effector molecule, in particular a peptide or peptide derivative, as well as their use for the transfer of nucleic acid molecules into cells.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 17, 2001Publication date: February 6, 2003Inventors: Christian Plank, Axel Stemberger, Franz Scherer
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Publication number: 20010031274Abstract: This invention relates to an implant for treating pathological changes in the spinal column and/or locomotor system. According to one embodiment of the invention, the implant may be provided with an enamel-like or varnish-like coating up to 100 &mgr;m thick and made of a biodegradable polymer such as polylactide. This coating has an osteoinductive effect, which promotes the healing of fractures. Additional osteoinductive materials such as growth factors may be incorporated in the coating. The invention also relates to a method for producing such an implant using the following steps: preparing a dispersion of biodegradable polymers in an organic solvent; applying the dispersion on the surface to be coated; and allowing the solvent to evaporate.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 9, 2001Publication date: October 18, 2001Inventors: Gerhard Schmidmaier, Michael Raschke, Axel Stemberger
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Patent number: 6159237Abstract: A vascular or endoluminal stent adapted for deployment in a vessel or tract of a patient to maintain an open lumen therein is formed from a metal open-ended tube which is the single component of the stent. The tube has a multiplicity of holes cut by laser through its wall. The through-holes are encompassed by serpentines that constitute the wall, the serpentines extending sinusoidally each in multiple 360.degree. wavelengths in a single turn about the axis of the tube and juxtaposed in plural substantially identical segments disposed with regularity along the axis. Each segment has a length equal to the distance between crests and troughs of the sinusoid. Adjacent serpentines are joined together at crest and trough, respectively, so that their interconnections are 180.degree. out of phase relative to their wavelength.Type: GrantFiled: November 5, 1998Date of Patent: December 12, 2000Assignee: Inflow Dynamics, Inc.Inventors: Eckhard Alt, Thilo Fliedner, Robert Alter, Axel Stemberger
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Patent number: 5843117Abstract: A vascular or endoluminal stent adapted for deployment in a vessel or tract of a patient to maintain an open lumen therein is formed from a metal open-ended tube which is the single component of the stent. The tube has a multiplicity of holes cut by laser through its wall. The through-holes are encompassed by serpentines that constitute the wall, the serpentines extending sinusoidally each in multiple 360.degree. wavelengths in a single turn about the axis of the tube and juxtaposed in plural substantially identical segments disposed with regularity along the axis. Each segment has a length equal to the distance between crests and troughs of the sinusoid. Adjacent serpentines are joined together at crest and trough, respectively, so that their interconnections are 180.degree. out of phase relative to their wavelength.Type: GrantFiled: February 14, 1996Date of Patent: December 1, 1998Assignee: Inflow Dynamics Inc.Inventors: Eckhard Alt, Thilo Fliedner, Robert Alter, Axel Stemberger
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Patent number: 5788979Abstract: A method is disclosed for coating a biomaterial to be placed in contact with a patient's blood flow to inhibit blood coagulation from adhering to the biomaterial that would otherwise result from such contact. A biodegradable material of liquid state compatible with the blood and tissue of the human body is prepared, and an anti-coagulant drug is incorporated into the liquid state of the biodegradable material to form a liquid coating material. The liquid coating material is adhesively applied to a surface of the biomaterial in a substantially continuous overlying layer having a formulation, pattern and thickness selected according to the period of time over which the coating material is to perform its anti-coagulant action. Thereafter the coating material is dried to a layer thickness less than about 100 microns for continuous disintegration thereof as a function of time when the layer is in contact with flowing blood.Type: GrantFiled: February 10, 1997Date of Patent: August 4, 1998Assignee: Inflow Dynamics Inc.Inventors: Eckhard Alt, Axel Stemberger
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Patent number: 4407787Abstract: A collagenous dressing which is characterized in that it contains collagen in combination with a resorbable biopolymer from the group comprising fibrinogen, gelatin modified by SH groups, collagen modified by SH groups, or regenerated oxycellulose modified by SH groups. Said collagenous dressing is tissue-agglutinable and does not have the disadvantages of conventional fibrin bonding in combination with resorbable collagen.Type: GrantFiled: September 21, 1981Date of Patent: October 4, 1983Assignee: Dr. Ruhland Nachf. GmbHInventor: Axel Stemberger