Patents by Inventor Nils Schmuckli
Nils Schmuckli 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: 11844530Abstract: A saw gear set comprising a set of saw blades and a saw drive (1), wherein each saw blade of the set is configured to be coupled to the saw drive (1) by means of a coupling mechanism (100), which coupling mechanism (100) is configured to transmit a driving force of the saw drive (1) to the saw blade in a force transmission point, for oscillating the saw blade around a pivot axis (300). Each saw blade of the set is configured to be pivotably borne around the pivot axis (300). In operation, an oscillation angle (?) around the pivot axis (300) is different for each saw blade of the set depending on a pivot distance between the pivot axis (300) and the force transmission point which varies for each saw blade of the set.Type: GrantFiled: December 15, 2021Date of Patent: December 19, 2023Assignee: Synthes GmbHInventors: Nils Schmuckli, Stefan Gisler, Markus Hermann, Robert Goossen, Martin Muench
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Patent number: 11309764Abstract: Systems and apparatus for reliably sealing a surgical device are disclosed herein. Specifically, a surgical device including a drive shaft tube that is coupled to a drive shaft is disclosed. Because the drive shaft tube is coupled to the drive shaft, the drive shaft tube rotates at the same rotational speed as the drive shaft, which is less than the rotational speed of a cannulated motor shaft. The drive shaft tube can extend through the cannulated motor shaft. In addition, a sealing member can be provided to seal between the drive shaft tube (which rotates slowly) and the motor instead of between the motor shaft (which rotates more quickly) and the motor. The sealing member can be provided in a gap defined between an outer surface of a portion of the drive shaft tube extending beyond the cannulated motor shaft and the motor.Type: GrantFiled: April 13, 2020Date of Patent: April 19, 2022Assignee: DePuy Synthes Products, Inc.Inventors: Urs Dürrenberger, Martin Münch, Nils Schmuckli
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Publication number: 20220104831Abstract: A saw gear set comprising a set of saw blades and a saw drive (1), wherein each saw blade of the set is configured to be coupled to the saw drive (1) by means of a coupling mechanism (100), which coupling mechanism (100) is configured to transmit a driving force of the saw drive (1) to the saw blade in a force transmission point, for oscillating the saw blade around a pivot axis (300). Each saw blade of the set is configured to be pivotably borne around the pivot axis (300). In operation, an oscillation angle (?) around the pivot axis (300) is different for each saw blade of the set depending on a pivot distance between the pivot axis (300) and the force transmission point which varies for each saw blade of the set.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 15, 2021Publication date: April 7, 2022Inventors: Nils Schmuckli, Stefan Gisler, Markus Hermann, Robert Goossen, Martin Muench
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Patent number: 11202638Abstract: A saw gear set comprising a set of saw blades and a saw drive (1), wherein each saw blade of the set is configured to be coupled to the saw drive (1) by means of a coupling mechanism (100), which coupling mechanism (100) is configured to transmit a driving force of the saw drive (1) to the saw blade in a force transmission point, for oscillating the saw blade around a pivot axis (300). Each saw blade of the set is configured to be pivotably borne around the pivot axis (300). In operation, an oscillation angle (?) around the pivot axis (300) is different for each saw blade of the set depending on a pivot distance between the pivot axis (300) and the force transmission point which varies for each saw blade of the set.Type: GrantFiled: June 13, 2016Date of Patent: December 21, 2021Assignee: SYNTHES GMBHInventors: Nils Schmuckli, Stefan Gisler, Markus Hermann, Robert Goossen, Martin Muench
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Patent number: 10765466Abstract: Methods and devices are provided for using a bone anchor driver for driving inner and outer set closure mechanisms or set screws into a bone anchor assembly. In one embodiment, a bone anchor driver is provided that includes an outer shaft configured to engage an outer set screw coupled to a bone anchor assembly, an inner shaft disposed within the outer shaft and configured to engage an inner set screw coupled to the bone anchor assembly, and a torque limiting mechanism configured to automatically switch between a first position in which it is disengaged from the inner shaft and is engaged with the outer shaft, and a second position in which it is disengaged from the outer shaft and is engaged with the inner shaft.Type: GrantFiled: May 7, 2018Date of Patent: September 8, 2020Assignee: Medos International SarlInventors: Shawn Stad, Nils Schmuckli
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Publication number: 20200244134Abstract: Systems and apparatus for reliably sealing a surgical device are disclosed herein. Specifically, a surgical device including a drive shaft tube that is coupled to a drive shaft is disclosed. Because the drive shaft tube is coupled to the drive shaft, the drive shaft tube rotates at the same rotational speed as the drive shaft, which is less than the rotational speed of a cannulated motor shaft. The drive shaft tube can extend through the cannulated motor shaft. In addition, a sealing member can be provided to seal between the drive shaft tube (which rotates slowly) and the motor instead of between the motor shaft (which rotates more quickly) and the motor. The sealing member can be provided in a gap defined between an outer surface of a portion of the drive shaft tube extending beyond the cannulated motor shaft and the motor.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 13, 2020Publication date: July 30, 2020Inventors: Urs Dürrenberger, Martin Münch, Nils Schmuckli
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Patent number: 10617431Abstract: Systems and apparatus for reliably sealing a surgical device are disclosed herein. Specifically, a surgical device including a drive shaft tube that is coupled to a drive shaft is disclosed. Because the drive shaft tube is coupled to the drive shaft, the drive shaft tube rotates at the same rotational speed as the drive shaft, which is less than the rotational speed of a cannulated motor shaft. The drive shaft tube can extend through the cannulated motor shaft. In addition, a sealing member can be provided to seal between the drive shaft tube (which rotates slowly) and the motor instead of between the motor shaft (which rotates more quickly) and the motor. The sealing member can be provided in a gap defined between an outer surface of a portion of the drive shaft tube extending beyond the cannulated motor shaft and the motor.Type: GrantFiled: June 26, 2012Date of Patent: April 14, 2020Assignee: DePuy Synthes Products, Inc.Inventors: Urs Dürrenberger, Martin Münch, Nils Schmuckli
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Patent number: 10588644Abstract: A distal targeting device for a surgical instrument includes a field generator having a coupling element configured to receive a shaft that is elongate along an axis and a bridge connectable to the field generator so as to be spaced from the field generator in a proximal direction with respect to the axis. The bridge includes an attachment device that is connectable to a tool that is configured to manipulate the shaft. The bridge also includes a pair of arms configured to clasp a body of the tool in a manner substantially rigidly coupling the bridge to the tool. At least one of the arms is positionable with respect to the attachment member at a distance that is adjustable so as to enable the arms to substantially rigidly clasp tool bodies having one or more of various shapes and sizes.Type: GrantFiled: August 31, 2017Date of Patent: March 17, 2020Assignee: DePuy Synthes Products, Inc.Inventors: Nicholas Karg, Nils Schmuckli, Andre Furrer, Mike Santini, Samantha Weber
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Publication number: 20190290289Abstract: A saw gear set comprising a set of saw blades and a saw drive (1), wherein each saw blade of the set is configured to be coupled to the saw drive (1) by means of a coupling mechanism (100), which coupling mechanism (100) is configured to transmit a driving force of the saw drive (1) to the saw blade in a force transmission point, for oscillating the saw blade around a pivot axis (300). Each saw blade of the set is configured to be pivotably borne around the pivot axis (300). In operation, an oscillation angle (?) around the pivot axis (300) is different for each saw blade of the set depending on a pivot distance between the pivot axis (300) and the force transmission point which varies for each saw blade of the set.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 13, 2016Publication date: September 26, 2019Inventors: Nils Schmuckli, Stefan Gisler, Markus Hermann, Robert Goossen, Martin Muench
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Publication number: 20190059915Abstract: A distal targeting device for a surgical instrument includes a field generator having a coupling element configured to receive a shaft that is elongate along an axis and a bridge connectable to the field generator so as to be spaced from the field generator in a proximal direction with respect to the axis. The bridge includes an attachment device that is connectable to a tool that is configured to manipulate the shaft. The bridge also includes a pair of arms configured to clasp a body of the tool in a manner substantially rigidly coupling the bridge to the tool. At least one of the arms is positionable with respect to the attachment member at a distance that is adjustable so as to enable the arms to substantially rigidly clasp tool bodies having one or more of various shapes and sizes.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 31, 2017Publication date: February 28, 2019Inventors: Nicholas KARG, Nils SCHMUCKLI, Andre FURRER, Mike SANTINI, Samantha Weber
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Publication number: 20180256234Abstract: Methods and devices are provided for using a bone anchor driver for driving inner and outer set closure mechanisms or set screws into a bone anchor assembly. In one embodiment, a bone anchor driver is provided that includes an outer shaft configured to engage an outer set screw coupled to a bone anchor assembly, an inner shaft disposed within the outer shaft and configured to engage an inner set screw coupled to the bone anchor assembly, and a torque limiting mechanism configured to automatically switch between a first position in which it is disengaged from the inner shaft and is engaged with the outer shaft, and a second position in which it is disengaged from the outer shaft and is engaged with the inner shaft.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 7, 2018Publication date: September 13, 2018Applicant: Medos International SarlInventors: Shawn Stad, Nils Schmuckli
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Patent number: 9987066Abstract: Methods and devices are provided for using a bone anchor driver for driving inner and outer set closure mechanisms or set screws into a bone anchor assembly. In one embodiment, a bone anchor driver is provided that includes an outer shaft configured to engage an outer set screw coupled to a bone anchor assembly, an inner shaft disposed within the outer shaft and configured to engage an inner set screw coupled to the bone anchor assembly, and a torque limiting mechanism configured to automatically switch between a first position in which it is disengaged from the inner shaft and is engaged with the outer shaft, and a second position in which it is disengaged from the outer shaft and is engaged with the inner shaft.Type: GrantFiled: December 15, 2014Date of Patent: June 5, 2018Assignee: Medos International SarlInventors: Shawn Stad, Nils Schmuckli
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Publication number: 20160166304Abstract: Methods and devices are provided for using a bone anchor driver for driving inner and outer set closure mechanisms or set screws into a bone anchor assembly. In one embodiment, a bone anchor driver is provided that includes an outer shaft configured to engage an outer set screw coupled to a bone anchor assembly, an inner shaft disposed within the outer shaft and configured to engage an inner set screw coupled to the bone anchor assembly, and a torque limiting mechanism configured to automatically switch between a first position in which it is disengaged from the inner shaft and is engaged with the outer shaft, and a second position in which it is disengaged from the outer shaft and is engaged with the inner shaft.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 15, 2014Publication date: June 16, 2016Inventors: Shawn Stad, Nils Schmuckli
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Publication number: 20130340553Abstract: Systems and apparatus for reliably sealing a surgical device are disclosed herein. Specifically, a surgical device including a drive shaft tube that is coupled to a drive shaft is disclosed. Because the drive shaft tube is coupled to the drive shaft, the drive shaft tube rotates at the same rotational speed as the drive shaft, which is less than the rotational speed of a cannulated motor shaft. The drive shaft tube can extend through the cannulated motor shaft. In addition, a sealing member can be provided to seal between the drive shaft tube (which rotates slowly) and the motor instead of between the motor shaft (which rotates more quickly) and the motor. The sealing member can be provided in a gap defined between an outer surface of a portion of the drive shaft tube extending beyond the cannulated motor shaft and the motor.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 26, 2012Publication date: December 26, 2013Applicants: SYNTHES USA, LLC, SYNTHES GMBHInventors: Urs Dürrenberger, Martin Münch, Nils Schmuckli
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Patent number: 8562635Abstract: A device for converting a rotational movement into a rotatively oscillating movement is described comprising a drive shaft, a second, rotatively oscillating shaft, a driving mechanism, a housing, and a gearing mechanism comprising a movable lever. A sawing device is also described.Type: GrantFiled: July 7, 2005Date of Patent: October 22, 2013Assignee: Depuy Synthes Products, LLCInventors: Peter Tanner, Nils Schmuckli
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Publication number: 20050283175Abstract: A device for converting a rotational movement into a rotatively oscillating movement is described comprising a drive shaft, a second, rotatively oscillating shaft, a driving mechanism, a housing, and a gearing mechanism comprising a movable lever. A sawing device is also described.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 7, 2005Publication date: December 22, 2005Inventors: Peter Tanner, Nils Schmuckli