Patents Assigned to Materialise
  • Patent number: 12256966
    Abstract: A method for configuring a surgical guide and an associated implant. The implant and surgical guide are for maxillofacial osteosynthesis. Three-dimensional models of the pre- and post-operative anatomy are used to define attachment points. These attachment points are used to determine a structure for the implant and surgical guide.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2023
    Date of Patent: March 25, 2025
    Assignee: Materialise NV
    Inventors: Guillaume Dubois, Patrick Goudot, Thomas Schouman
  • Patent number: 12100142
    Abstract: Systems and methods of fluid or air passageway cross-sectional area determination in an anatomy are disclosed. In some examples, the methods may include generating a model of a structure based on a plurality of images of the structure, the structure comprising at least one fluid or air flow path. In some examples, the methods may also include identifying an obstruction element in the model of the structure, the obstruction element affecting the at least one fluid or air flow path in the model. In some examples, the methods may also include determining a region of the at least one fluid or air flow path for flow analysis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 2022
    Date of Patent: September 24, 2024
    Assignee: Materialise NV
    Inventor: Oleksandr Storozhuk
  • Patent number: 12094115
    Abstract: Systems and methods of valve quantification are disclosed. In one embodiment, a method of mitral valve quantification is provided. The method includes generating a 3-D heart model, defining a 3-D mitral valve annulus, fitting a plane through the 3-D mitral valve annulus, measuring the distance between at least two papillary muscle heads, defining an average diameter of at least one cross section around the micro valve annulus, and determining a size of an implant to be implanted.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2022
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2024
    Assignee: Materialise NV
    Inventors: Nicolo Piazza, Peter Verschueren, Todd Pietila
  • Publication number: 20240086561
    Abstract: A method and system for providing secure delivery, transport, modification, exchange of digital design and build files that have been bundled into a digital asset within a complex digital supply chain. The system also provides for quality standards when the digital asset is used to manufacture a physical part, and provides for secure feedback to stakeholders for the purpose of digital logistics, data analytics, or liability. The system includes, but is not limited to, manufacturing, licensing, modification and delegation policy, generating authorization certificates, authenticating manufacturing devices and provide qualitative and quantitative file consumption data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 15, 2023
    Publication date: March 14, 2024
    Applicant: Materialise USA, LLC
    Inventors: Chris ADKINS, Joseph INKENBRANDT, Stephan Thomas
  • Patent number: 11861026
    Abstract: A method and system for providing secure delivery, transport, modification, exchange of digital design and build files that have been bundled into a digital asset within a complex digital supply chain. The system also provides for quality standards when the digital asset is used to manufacture a physical part, and provides for secure feedback to stakeholders for the purpose of digital logistics, data analytics, or liability. The system includes, but is not limited to, manufacturing, licensing, modification and delegation policy, generating authorization certificates, authenticating manufacturing devices and provide qualitative and quantitative file consumption data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2024
    Assignee: Materialise USA, LLC
    Inventors: Chris Adkins, Joseph Inkenbrandt, Stephan Thomas
  • Patent number: 11571257
    Abstract: Systems and methods for planning delivery of an object via a catheter, such as transseptal delivery of a prosthetic mitral valve to a patient's heart are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 20, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2023
    Assignee: Materialise NV
    Inventors: Clare Otto, Janelle Schrot
  • Patent number: 11565474
    Abstract: A system and method for detecting, based on a simulation of a build of an object using additive manufacturing, if the build of the object would be flawed or would fail during actual additive manufacturing of the object is provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 7, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2023
    Assignee: Materialise NV
    Inventor: Christian Rossmann
  • Patent number: 11568534
    Abstract: Systems and methods of valve quantification are disclosed. In one embodiment, a method of mitral valve quantification is provided. The method includes generating a 3-D heart model, defining a 3-D mitral valve annulus, fitting a plane through the 3-D mitral valve annulus, measuring the distance between at least two papillary muscle heads, defining an average diameter of at least one cross section around the micro valve annulus, and determining a size of an implant to be implanted.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 17, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2023
    Assignee: Materialise NV
    Inventors: Nicolo Piazza, Peter Verschueren, Todd Pietila
  • Patent number: 11555277
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are perforated structures and methods for their manufacture. The perforated structures comprise zones of perforations, which are optimized for controlling the flow of gas or liquid through the perforated structure. The perforated structures may be configured for use as molds and for manufacture by additive manufacturing processes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2023
    Assignee: Materialise NV
    Inventor: Dries Vandecruys
  • Patent number: 11523853
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to fixation devices. Certain embodiments provide a fixation device for insertion into bone. The fixation device includes a body comprising threads along an outer surface of the body. The fixation device includes one or more blades movably coupled to the body. The one or more blades are configured to move between at least a first position and a second position. In the first position, the one or more blades are retracted into the body. In the second position, the one or more blades are deployed out of the body for insertion into the bone.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 13, 2022
    Assignee: Materialise N.V.
    Inventors: Billy Kinane, Inge Famaey, Dieter Vangeneugden, Nils Faber
  • Patent number: 11497556
    Abstract: Certain embodiments described herein relate to systems and methods for determining implant configuration or design of implants by taking into account soft tissues and utilizing patient-specific simulations of activities of daily living.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2022
    Assignee: Materialise, NV
    Inventors: Valentine Vanheule, Roel Wirix-Speetjens, Hendrik Delport
  • Patent number: 11364034
    Abstract: Methods and devices for improving airflow distribution in treatment of respiratory conditions are disclosed. According to various embodiments, blocking devices may be used to redirect air away from healthy portions of the lung to diseased portions so that inhaled medication may be more effectively delivered to the patient.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 21, 2022
    Assignee: Materialise N.V.
    Inventors: Bart Veeckmans, Koen Engelborghs, Jan De Backer, Wim Vos
  • Patent number: 11333900
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an eyewear assembly that is configured for fast and easy removal or exchange of lenses. The eyewear assembly comprises a connector that may be inserted into a frame front in order to hold the lenses in place, and removed from the frame front in order to release the lenses.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 4, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2022
    Assignee: Materialise N.V.
    Inventor: Roman Plaghki
  • Patent number: 11330865
    Abstract: Systems and methods for supporting an object to be printed in an additive manufacturing process are disclosed. Support structures (202, 302, 402, 502, 602) are prefabricated and positioned in the build area of a 3D printing device prior to printing the 3D object. When the object has been printed, the support is removed and can be reused to print another object by repositioning the support structure in the building area of the additive manufacturing device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2022
    Assignee: Materialise NV
    Inventors: Mingzheng Wang, Jan Welkenhuyzen, Bart Van Der Schueren
  • Patent number: 11307437
    Abstract: Described herein are methods and systems for customizing and personalizing eyewear. The methods and system consider optimal parameters for each wearer's personal visual situation and configures frames around them.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2022
    Assignee: Materialise NV
    Inventors: Alireza Parandian, Tom Cluckers, Jan Maes, Takashi Hatanaka
  • Patent number: 11291423
    Abstract: Systems and methods of radiograph correction and visualization are disclosed. Certain embodiments provide a method for generating a 3D model of at least part of one anatomical object based on one or more radiographs. The method further includes positioning the 3D model based on information indicative of a normalized projection comprising information indicative of a desired position and orientation of the at least part of one anatomical object with respect to the projection plane. The method further includes generating a 2D projection of the 3D model onto the projection plane. The method further includes generating one or more modified radiographs of the at least part of one anatomical object based on the 2D projection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 13, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2022
    Assignee: Materialise N.V.
    Inventors: Peter Vanden Berghe, Christophe Van Dijck, Barbara Friedberger, Roel Wirix-Speetjens, Ward Bartels
  • Patent number: 11260455
    Abstract: Systems and methods for generating an energy density map of an object to be built in an additive manufacturing environment are provided. Certain embodiments provide a method for building an object utilizing additive manufacturing, the method including: receiving a job file for building the object, wherein the job file includes a plurality of slices of the object, and wherein a first slice of the object indicates scanning lines for applying an energy source to build material to build the first slice of the object; determining operation parameters of the energy source; and generating a first energy density map of the first slice of the object based on the job file and the operation parameters of the energy source, wherein the first energy density map indicates an amount of energy from the energy source per area of build material applied to the build material for the first slice of the object.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2022
    Assignee: Materialise N.V.
    Inventors: Michele Pavan, Piet Van Den Ecker, Tom Craeghs
  • Patent number: 11158061
    Abstract: Embodiments disclosed herein relate to systems and methods for segmenting 2D images. Certain embodiments provide a method of segmenting a 2D image. The method includes obtaining a 2D mask for the 2D image, wherein the 2D mask comprises a portion of the 2D image. The method includes selecting one or more first voxels of the 2D image not part of the 2D mask and adding the one or more first voxels of the 2D image to the 2D mask. The method includes selecting one or more second voxels of the 2D image and performing a morphological closing on one or more third voxels comprising the one or more second voxels of the 2D image that are part of the 2D mask. The method includes performing an automatic flood-fill operation on at least a portion of the 2D mask.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 26, 2021
    Assignee: Materialise N.V.
    Inventor: Lio De Winde
  • Patent number: 11123115
    Abstract: The orthopedic systems are patient-specific and provided with two types of features for positioning and/or fixing the plate to the bone or bone fragments. A method for generating bone plates comprises: generating a model of the bone defect or envisaged osteotomy based on one or more images of the bone and the surgical plan; designing based on said model a model corresponding to the envisioned repair of said bone defect/envisaged result of the osteotomy; generating a bone plate based on the information above, comprising: one or more patient-specific features corresponding to the surface of a bone fragment in the area close to the defect; and one or more fixation features whose position and/or orientation is such that the fixation elements will enter the bone in areas suitable for fixing the bone plate to each bone fragment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 21, 2021
    Assignee: Materialise N.V.
    Inventors: Frederik Verstreken, Wilfried Vancraen, Bram Lenaerts
  • Patent number: 11126801
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to identification labels (105). Described herein are designs for 3D identification labels on objects (100), and methods and systems for designing and manufacturing such objects (100) with 3D identification labels (105).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 10, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 21, 2021
    Assignee: Materialise N.V.
    Inventors: Jeroen Berger, Anca Fulger