Patents by Inventor Michael Utz
Michael Utz 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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Publication number: 20230359791Abstract: An electronic device for simulating a joint, in particular a knee joint, and for providing kinematic data sets, includes a simulation unit configured to generate a joint model with at least a first joint bone and a second joint bone. The simulation unit is configured to integrate at least a first and a second virtual measuring unit into the joint model. The at least first virtual measuring unit is at the at least first joint bone and the at least second virtual measuring unit is at the second joint bone. A calculator unit is configured to process data of the at least first and second virtual measuring units.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 5, 2023Publication date: November 9, 2023Inventors: Michael Utz, Allan Maas, Ingrid Dupraz, Daniel Alberto Vazquez Urena, Ariana Ortigas Vasquez
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Patent number: 11801141Abstract: A medical product, preferably for use in the treatment, more particularly in the filling up and/or closure, of a bone cavity, the product having structural elements connected to one another, the structural elements being dividable at least into two groups of structural elements, namely at least into a first group of structural elements and into a second group of structural elements, the structural elements of the first group having a lower hardness than the structural elements of the second group. Furthermore, a method for producing the medical product and a medical kit.Type: GrantFiled: June 20, 2017Date of Patent: October 31, 2023Assignee: AESCULAP AGInventors: Ursula Mattes, Michael Utz
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Patent number: 11123084Abstract: In order to improve a surgical instrumentarium for preparing a femur and a tibia for the implantation of the knee joint endoprosthesis, which instrumentarium comprises a first sawing template with three guidance slots for guiding a saw blade, which three guidance slots define three intersecting cutting planes, in such a way that the number of necessary instruments of the instrumentarium may be reduced, it is proposed that the instrumentarium comprises a second sawing template, that the second sawing template has a fourth guidance slot for guiding a saw blade, and that the first sawing template and the second sawing template are coupled to each other in a force- and/or form-fitting manner in a coupling position and are separated from each other in a separating position.Type: GrantFiled: November 19, 2018Date of Patent: September 21, 2021Assignee: Aesculap AGInventors: Josef-Benedikt Weiss, Michael Utz, Martin Nonnenmann
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Publication number: 20210244541Abstract: A medical product, preferably for use in treating, in particular filling and/or closing a bone cavity, wherein the product comprises a plurality of interconnected members, wherein each member has a peripheral boundary and the boundaries of adjacent members engage with one another. And a method for producing a medical product, preferably for use in treating, in particular filling and/or closing a bone cavity, wherein the product comprises a plurality of interconnected members, wherein each member has a peripheral boundary and the boundaries of adjacent members engage with one another.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 29, 2021Publication date: August 12, 2021Inventors: Ursula Mattes, Michael Utz
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Patent number: 10874054Abstract: Methods and apparatus for a lawn maintenance vehicle park brake and traction drive interlock are provided. A park brake mechanism is selectively operable between an engaged position and a disengaged position. A traction drive is also mounted to the lawn maintenance vehicle, the traction drive having a disable mode which prohibits transmission of a driving force from the traction drive to a drive wheel. A first operable connection between the park brake mechanism and a wheel brake activates the wheel brake. A second operable connection between the park brake mechanism and the traction drive activates the disable mode of the traction drive. A method of controlling a lawn maintenance vehicle with a park brake and traction drive interlock include the steps of providing a lawn maintenance vehicle, providing an operable park brake mechanism, providing a first operable connection, and providing a second operable connection.Type: GrantFiled: September 24, 2015Date of Patent: December 29, 2020Assignee: MTD PRODUCTS INCInventors: Adam Krystowski, Daniel Morse, Michael Utz, Carl Tyler, Adam Woodrum
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Patent number: 10758643Abstract: A medical product which contains a mechanophore, and the use of a mechanophore for producing a medical product.Type: GrantFiled: August 3, 2016Date of Patent: September 1, 2020Assignee: Aesculap AGInventors: Kris Brosig, Michael Utz
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Patent number: 10675096Abstract: The invention relates to a medical system, in particular for implanting a knee joint endoprosthesis, which comprises at least one medical referencing unit whose position in space is detectable using a surgical navigation system. The referencing unit comprises at least one surgical marker element that is arranged or formed on a carrier element and is detectable using a detection device of the surgical navigation system. The at least one referencing unit comprises a base body that carries the carrier element. The base body comprises at least one patient-specific bone contact face faces away from the base body and deviates from being a sector of a surface of a sphere and from being a planar surface. The at least one bone contact face is formed in a manner corresponding to a bone surface of the patient.Type: GrantFiled: November 22, 2016Date of Patent: June 9, 2020Assignee: Aesculap AGInventors: Michael Utz, Franz-Peter Firmbach
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Publication number: 20190231530Abstract: A medical product, preferably for use in the treatment, more particularly in the filling up and/or closure, of a bone cavity, the product having structural elements connected to one another, the structural elements being dividable at least into two groups of structural elements, namely at least into a first group of structural elements and into a second group of structural elements, the structural elements of the first group having a lower hardness than the structural elements of the second group. Furthermore, a method for producing the medical product and a medical kit.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 20, 2017Publication date: August 1, 2019Inventors: Ursula Mattes, Michael Utz
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Publication number: 20190150947Abstract: In order to improve a surgical instrumentarium for preparing a femur and a tibia for the implantation of the knee joint endoprosthesis, which instrumentarium comprises a first sawing template with three guidance slots for guiding a saw blade, which three guidance slots define three intersecting cutting planes, in such a way that the number of necessary instruments of the instrumentarium may be reduced, it is proposed that the instrumentarium comprises a second sawing template, that the second sawing template has a fourth guidance slot for guiding a saw blade, and that the first sawing template and the second sawing template are coupled to each other in a force- and/or form-fitting manner in a coupling position and are separated from each other in a separating position.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 19, 2018Publication date: May 23, 2019Inventors: Josef-Benedikt Weiss, Michael Utz, Martin Nonnenmann
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Publication number: 20190151502Abstract: A medical product which contains a mechanophore, and the use of a mechanophore for producing a medical product.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 3, 2016Publication date: May 23, 2019Inventors: Kris Brosig, Michael Utz
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Publication number: 20180368981Abstract: A medical product (100), preferably for use in treating, in particular filling and/or closing a bone cavity, wherein the product (100) comprises a plurality of interconnected members (110), wherein each member (110) has a peripheral boundary (120) and the boundaries (120) of adjacent members (110) engage with one another. Also, a method for producing the medical product (100) and a medical kit that comprises the medical product (100) and a securing element for securing the product (100) in a bone cavity and to a method for filling a bone cavity.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 16, 2016Publication date: December 27, 2018Inventors: Ursula Mattes, Michael Utz
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Publication number: 20170247021Abstract: Methods and apparatus for a lawn maintenance vehicle park brake and traction drive interlock are provided. A park brake mechanism is selectively operable between an engaged position and a disengaged position. A traction drive is also mounted to the lawn maintenance vehicle, the traction drive having a disable mode which prohibits transmission of a driving force from the traction drive to a drive wheel. A first operable connection between the park brake mechanism and a wheel brake activates the wheel brake. A second operable connection between the park brake mechanism and the traction drive activates the disable mode of the traction drive. A method of controlling a lawn maintenance vehicle with a park brake and traction drive interlock include the steps of providing a lawn maintenance vehicle, providing an operable park brake mechanism, providing a first operable connection, and providing a second operable connection.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 24, 2015Publication date: August 31, 2017Inventors: Adam KRYSTOWSKI, Daniel MORSE, Michael UTZ, Carl TYLER, Adam WOODRUM
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Publication number: 20170071677Abstract: The invention relates to a medical system, in particular for implanting a knee joint endoprosthesis, comprises at least one medical referencing unit whose position in space is detectable using a surgical navigation system. The referencing unit comprises at least one surgical marker element that is arranged or formed on a carrier element and is detectable using a detection device of the surgical navigation system. The at least one referencing unit comprises a base body that carries the carrier element. The base body comprises at least one patient-specific bone contact face faces away from the base body and deviates from being a sector of a surface of a sphere and from being a planar surface. The at least one bone contact face is formed in a manner corresponding to a bone surface of the patient.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 22, 2016Publication date: March 16, 2017Inventors: Michael Utz, Franz-Peter Firmbach
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Patent number: 9003935Abstract: A cutting device for cutting labels includes a cutting element for cutting into individual labels a label strip that is provided with a plurality of labels arranged one behind the other in the direction of the length of the label strip. The cutting element has a cutting tool in a first axis, about which the cutting element is rotatable. A counter-pressure roller which serves for the placement of the label strip is rotatable about a second axis arranged parallel to the first axis and has at least one counter-cutting bar which is provided on the outer surface of the counter-pressure roller essentially parallel to the second axis.Type: GrantFiled: July 28, 2010Date of Patent: April 14, 2015Assignee: Krones AGInventors: Juergen Herlinger, Michael Utz
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Publication number: 20110023671Abstract: There is described a cutting device (1) for cutting labels, which comprises a cutting element (3) and a counter-pressure roller (2). The cutting element (3) serves for cutting into individual labels a label strip that is provided with a plurality of labels arranged one behind the other in the direction of the length of the label strip, wherein the cutting element (3) has a cutting tool (4) in the first axis (A), about which the cutting element (3) is rotatable. The counter-pressure roller (2) serves for the placement of the label strip, wherein the counter-pressure roller (2) is rotatable about a second axis (B) arranged parallel to the first axis (A) and has at least one counter-cutting bar (6) which is provided on the outer surface of the counter-pressure roller (2) essentially parallel to the second axis (B). The at least one counter-cutting bar (6) has a width perpendicular to the second axis (B) which is smaller than the length of the counter-cutting bar (6) parallel to the second axis (B).Type: ApplicationFiled: July 28, 2010Publication date: February 3, 2011Inventors: Juergen Herlinger, Michael Utz
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Publication number: 20070055268Abstract: Two cutting blocks are provided for preparing a femur for total knee arthroplasty. A first cutting block comprises a block body positionable on a resected distal end of the femur. A first slot is provided in the block body for guiding a saw blade when making an anterior femoral cut. A second slot is provided for guiding a saw blade when making an anterior chamfer cut. A third slot is provided for guiding a saw blade when making a posterior chamfer cut. The second cutting block comprises a block body positionable on the resected distal end of the femur after making the anterior femoral cut, the anterior chamfer cut, and the posterior chamfer cut. A slot is provided in the block body of the second cutting block for guiding a saw blade when making a posterior femoral cut.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 17, 2005Publication date: March 8, 2007Applicant: AESCULAP AG & Co. KGInventors: Michael Utz, Thomas Hermle, S. Stulberg
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Publication number: 20060288837Abstract: In a surgical saw guide comprising a guide body having a front side for placement on a body structure, an opposite rear side, and a guide slot for a saw blade, which extends through the guide body from the rear side to the front side thereof and is delimited at the sides, in order to enlarge the cutting area that can be reached by the saw blade and nevertheless ensure a reliable guidance of the saw blade in the guide slot, it is proposed that the guide slot be open at the sides at least at one end on the front side of the guide body.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 6, 2006Publication date: December 28, 2006Applicant: AESCULAP AG & Co. KGInventors: Michael Utz, Thomas Hermle
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Patent number: 6994274Abstract: The present invention provides a tank having a bottom portion that is adapted to be received by a truck platform between the wheel wells so that the tank can be easily moved past the wheel wells. In addition, the tank preferably has a first top panel that is adapted to receive the pump, engine, hose and/or reel. Since the foregoing are mounted onto the tank, the useable space on the platform is increased. Further, the first top panel is preferably positioned near the edge of the platform so that the sprayer system controls are accessible and convenient for a user.Type: GrantFiled: December 20, 2001Date of Patent: February 7, 2006Assignee: Commercial Turf ProductsInventors: Peter Thompson, Jimmy N. Eavenson, Sr., Michael Utz
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Publication number: 20030116644Abstract: The present invention provides a tank having a bottom portion that is adapted to be received by a truck platform between the wheel wells so that the tank can be easily moved past the wheel wells. In addition, the tank preferably has a first top panel that is adapted to receive the pump, engine, hose and/or reel. Since the foregoing are mounted onto the tank, the useable space on the platform is increased. Further, the first top panel is preferably positioned near the edge of the platform so that the sprayer system controls are accessible and convenient for a user.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 20, 2001Publication date: June 26, 2003Inventors: Peter Thompson, Jimmy N. Eavenson, Michael Utz