Patents by Inventor Martin Aicher

Martin Aicher 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).

  • Publication number: 20100057025
    Abstract: The invention relates to a device for treating wounds of a patient by means of low pressure. Said device comprises a covering for forming a low pressure chamber over the wound. Said covering is secured to the skin surrounding the wound. The shape of the covering can be modified from a base shape into a predefined shape for use after applying to the wound and securing to the skin. Preferably, the covering comprises a shape memory.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 9, 2007
    Publication date: March 4, 2010
    Applicant: MEDELA HOLDING AG
    Inventor: Martin Aicher
  • Publication number: 20100049151
    Abstract: The invention relates to a device for treating wounds of a patient by means of low pressure. Said device comprises a wound dressing and a cover film. Said cover film is placed on the wound dressing and is connected thereto. Said cover film is at least partially folded or rolled together before use. Said device can be easily adapted to the size and shape of the wound and is easy to handle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 9, 2007
    Publication date: February 25, 2010
    Applicant: MEDELA HOLDING AG
    Inventor: Martin Aicher
  • Patent number: 6554866
    Abstract: A mono-condylar knee joint prosthesis that includes a femur part having a convex running surface. The knee joint prosthesis further includes a tibia part having a sliding surface which faces the femur part and an intermediate part which is introduced between the femur part and the tibia part during implantation. The intermediate part has two bearing surfaces, namely a first, concave bearing surface for cooperating with the convex running surface of the femur part as well as a second bearing surface for cooperating with the sliding surface of the tibia part. A boundary surface is provided at the tibia part which bounds the sliding surface of the tibia part and projects pointing in the direction towards the femur part in order to be able to cooperate with a side surface of the intermediate part.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2000
    Date of Patent: April 29, 2003
    Assignee: Sulzer Orthopedics Ltd.
    Inventors: Martin Aicher, Vincent Leclercq, Bernhard G Gyssler