Patents by Inventor Piet E. Haers

Piet E. Haers 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).

  • Resorbable polymer compositions
    Patent number: 6607548
    Abstract: A novel polymer composition is provided which includes a base material including a biodegradable polymer or copolymer, and a copolymer additive including one or more monomers imparting a tensile strength to the polymer composition at room temperature that is lower than a tensile strength at room temperature for the base material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 2001
    Date of Patent: August 19, 2003
    Assignee: Inion Ltd.
    Inventors: Timo Pohjonen, Harri Happonen, Pertti Helevirta, Auvo Kaikkonen, Jan Nieuwenhuis, Piet E. Haers, Hermann Sailer
  • Surgical system for tissue fixation
    Publication number: 20030088252
    Abstract: A surgical tissue fixation system is described, including: (1) a bioabsorbable tissue fixation plate having optionally a plurality of through-holes arranged in alternating relation along the plate; (2) bioabsorbable fasteners adapted for insertion into the through-holes to secure the plate to underlying bodily tissue or bone; and (3) an installation instrument which triggers (strikes or shoots) fasteners one after one, in rapid succession, into the through-holes made through the plate and into the underlying bodily tissue or bone, which also optionally includes drillholes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2002
    Publication date: May 8, 2003
    Inventors: Auvo Kaikkonen, Piet E. Haers, Hermann Sailer, Harri Happonen, Riitta Suuronen, Timo Waris, Olli Karhi, Pertti Tormala
  • Surgical system for tissue fixation
    Patent number: 6533454
    Abstract: A surgical tissue fixation system is described, including: (1) a bioabsorbable tissue fixation plate having optionally a plurality of through-holes arranged in alternating relation along the plate; (2) bioabsorbable fasteners adapted for insertion into the through-holes to secure the plate to underlying bodily tissue or bone; and (3) an installation instrument which triggers (strikes or shoots) fasteners one after one, in rapid succession, into the through-holes made through the plate and into the underlying bodily tissue or bone, which also optionally includes drillholes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 1999
    Date of Patent: March 18, 2003
    Assignee: Bionx Implants Oy
    Inventors: Auvo Kaikkonen, Piet E. Haers, Hermann Sailer, Harri Happonen, Riitta Suuronen, Timo Waris, Olli Karhi, Pertti Törmälä
  • Resorbable polymer compositions
    Publication number: 20020173595
    Abstract: A novel polymer composition is provided which includes a base material including a biodegradable polymer or copolymer, and a copolymer additive including one or more monomers imparting a tensile strength to the polymer composition at room temperature that is lower than a tensile strength at room temperature for the base material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 17, 2001
    Publication date: November 21, 2002
    Inventors: Timo Pohjonen, Harri Happonen, Pertti Helevirta, Auvo Kaikkonen, Jan Nieuwenhuis, Piet E. Haers, Hermann Sailer