Patents by Inventor Rickard Branemark

Rickard Branemark 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).

  • Patent number: 11464606
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an anchoring system for attaching a prosthesis to a human body, comprising: an anchoring element, an abutment, an abutment screw for attaching the abutment to the anchoring element, the anchoring element comprises a connection area for the abutment, the connection area comprising a press-fit portion such that the abutment is attached to the anchoring element in the connection area by a press-fit connection, wherein the connection area comprises an anti-rotation geometry and the abutment comprising a corresponding mating anti-rotation geometry proximal to the press-fit portion, and where in the connection area comprises a conical portion proximal to the anti-rotational geometry forming a mating geometry for a corresponding conical portion in the through-hole of the abutment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 7, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2022
    Assignee: INTEGRUM AB
    Inventors: Rickard Branemark, Marta Bjornsdottir, Maria Lopez, Oddbjorn Hallenstvedt, Staffan Mansson
  • Publication number: 20190254782
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an anchoring system for attaching a prosthesis to a human body, comprising: an anchoring element, an abutment, an abutment screw for attaching the abutment to the anchoring element, the anchoring element comprises a connection area for the abutment, the connection area comprising a press-fit portion such that the abutment is attached to the anchoring element in the connection area by a press-fit connection, wherein the connection area comprises an anti-rotation geometry and the abutment comprising a corresponding mating anti-rotation geometry proximal to the press-fit portion, and where in the connection area comprises a conical portion proximal to the anti-rotational geometry forming a mating geometry for a corresponding conical portion in the through-hole of the abutment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 7, 2017
    Publication date: August 22, 2019
    Applicant: INTEGRUM AB
    Inventors: Rickard BRANEMARK, Marta BJORNSDOTTIR, Maria LOPEZ, Oddbjorn HALLENSTVEDT, Staffan MANSSON
  • Patent number: 9579222
    Abstract: A percutaneous gateway is provided for permanently transmission between inside of a body and outside of the body, comprising an implant (10) adapted to be at least partly anchored in a bone (1). The implant (10) has a transmission means (30) that allows a long-term stable communication through a transmitting device (20) adapted to extend from an implantable component (90) through the bone (80) to a device (91) at the outer end (3) of the percutaneous gateway.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2017
    Assignee: INTEGRUM AB
    Inventors: Rickard Brånemark, Max Jair Ortiz Catalan
  • Patent number: 9408723
    Abstract: The invention relates to a connection device for connecting an implant system anchored in bone with an external prosthesis component, such as a limb prosthesis, prosthetic knee elbow or finger. The connection device includes a main housing, a first attachment portion arranged for attachment to the implant system and a second attachment portion arranged for attachment to the prosthesis component. It further includes a safety mechanism to protect the implant system from high mechanical forces, including rotational forces and or bending forces. According to one aspect of the invention the safety mechanism includes a rotational force release mechanism. This includes a first component including a ring unit having an inner surface with at least one depression and a second component includes at least one plunge unit urged into contact with said the depression by said spring means.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2016
    Assignee: Integrum AB
    Inventors: Rickard Brånemark, Birger Roos, Erik Ax
  • Publication number: 20150265430
    Abstract: A percutaneous gateway is provided for permanently transmission between inside of a body and outside of the body, comprising an implant (10) adapted to be at least partly anchored in a bone (1). The implant (10) has a transmission means (30) that allows a long-term stable communication through a transmitting device (20) adapted to extend from an implantable component (90) through the bone (80) to a device (91) at the outer end (3) of the percutaneous gateway.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 3, 2015
    Publication date: September 24, 2015
    Applicant: INTEGRUM AB
    Inventors: Rickard Brånemark, Max Jair Ortiz Catalan
  • Publication number: 20150257904
    Abstract: The invention relates to a connection device for connecting an implant system anchored in bone with an external prosthesis component, such as a limb prosthesis, prosthetic knee elbow or finger. The connection device includes a main housing, a first attachment portion arranged for attachment to the implant system and a second attachment portion arranged for attachment to the prosthesis component. It further includes a safety mechanism to protect the implant system from high mechanical forces, including rotational forces and or bending forces. According to one aspect of the invention the safety mechanism includes a rotational force release mechanism. This includes a first component including a ring unit having an inner surface with at least one depression and a second component includes at least one plunge unit urged into contact with said the depression by said spring means.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 8, 2013
    Publication date: September 17, 2015
    Applicant: INTEGRUM AB
    Inventors: Rickard Brånemark, Birger Roos, Erik Ax
  • Patent number: 9067057
    Abstract: A percutaneous gateway is provided for permanently transmission between inside of a body and outside of the body, comprising an implant (10) adapted to be at least partly anchored in a bone (1). The implant (10) has a transmission means (30) that allows a long-term stable communication through a transmitting device (20) adapted to extend from an implantable component (90) through the bone (80) to a device (91) at the outer end (3) of the percutaneous gateway.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 30, 2015
    Assignee: INTEGRUM AB
    Inventors: Rickard Brånemark, Max Jair Ortiz Catalan
  • Publication number: 20130166009
    Abstract: A percutaneous gateway is provided for permanently transmission between inside of a body and outside of the body, comprising an implant (10) adapted to be at least partly anchored in a bone (1). The implant (10) has a transmission means (30) that allows a long-term stable communication through a transmitting device (20) adapted to extend from an implantable component (90) through the bone (80) to a device (91) at the outer end (3) of the percutaneous gateway.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 22, 2011
    Publication date: June 27, 2013
    Inventors: Rickard Brånemark, Max Jair Ortiz Catalan
  • Patent number: 8377106
    Abstract: An implant and an implant member for attaching to living biological tissue of a human being or an animal. The implant has an outer surface comprising a first part and a second part which have different properties with regard to the biocompatibility of each part with biological tissue. The implant includes at least one surface portion comprising a ground surface making up the first part and one or several delimited regions making up said second part. A method for producing the implant, where a perforated masking unit is applied onto the implant, and a masking unit for the method.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 2005
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2013
    Assignees: Rickard Branemark Consulting AB, Biomaterial Development Goteborg AB
    Inventors: Rickard Brånemark, Peter Thomsen
  • Publication number: 20080234675
    Abstract: An anchoring element and an dental anchoring member for fixation in a first bone tissue and in a second bone tissue, each comprising an apex (1, 12) and 5 a first fixation portion (3, 13) disposed at the apex (1, 12), both adapted for fixation in the first bone tissue, a basis (6, 16), and a second fixation portion (5, 15) disposed at said basis (6, 16) and adapted for fixation in the second bone tissue, and an intermediate portion (4, 14). The second fixation portion (5) of the anchoring element has the form of a truncated cone while the second fixation portion (15) of to the dental anchoring member is threaded and comprises at least one groove forming cutting unit transverse to the threads and disposed at the intermediate portion (14).
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 20, 2005
    Publication date: September 25, 2008
    Inventors: Lars-Olof Ohrnell, Rickard Branemark, Carl Morenius, Peter Nilsson, Thomas Svensson
  • Publication number: 20080125868
    Abstract: An implant and an implant member for attaching to living biological tissue of a human being or an animal. The implant has an outer surface comprising a first part and a second part which have different properties with regard to the biocompatibility of each part with biological tissue. The implant includes at least one surface portion comprising a ground surface making up the first part and one or several delimited regions making up said second part. A method for producing the implant, where a perforated masking unit is applied onto the implant, and a masking unit for the method.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2005
    Publication date: May 29, 2008
    Inventors: Rickard Branemark, Peter Thomsen