Patents by Inventor Andre Furrer

Andre Furrer 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).

  • Condylar Head Add-On System
    Publication number: 20100030214
    Abstract: The present invention generally relates to mandibular prostheses. More particularly, the invention relates to a condylar-head replacement for reconstruction of the temporomandibular joint after resection of the condyloid process. The present invention provides a condylar-head replacement comprising a condylar-head attachment that may be adjustably positioned on a reconstruction plate to achieve various condylar-head heights. The condylar-head height adjustment allows the condylar-head replacement to be fit to a particular patient. The condylar-head replacement of the present invention obviates the need for custom fabrication of a condylar-head replacement for a patient.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 9, 2009
    Publication date: February 4, 2010
    Applicant: SYNTHES USA, LLC
    Inventors: Gregor Feigenwinter, André Furrer
  • Condylar head add-on system
    Patent number: 7601175
    Abstract: The present invention generally relates to mandibular prostheses. More particularly, the invention relates to a condylar-head replacement for reconstruction of the temporomandibular joint after resection of the condyloid process. The present invention provides a condylar-head replacement comprising a condylar-head attachment that may be adjustably positioned on a reconstruction plate to achieve various condylar-head heights. The condylar-head height adjustment allows the condylar-head replacement to be fit to a particular patient. The condylar-head replacement of the present invention obviates the need for custom fabrication of a condylar-head replacement for a patient.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2006
    Date of Patent: October 13, 2009
    Assignee: Synthes USA, LLC
    Inventors: Gregor Feigenwinter, André Furrer
  • Container and Carrier System
    Publication number: 20080302688
    Abstract: The invention relates to a container (100) which has a carrier (1) for the storage and presentation of surgical auxiliary material (80), in particular screws, such as bone screws, in the holding or mounting position, and at least one removable cover (48) for preventing the loss of the auxiliary material, the surgical auxiliary material (80) being presentable in isolated form. According to the invention, it is envisaged that at least two containers (100) be separably connected to one another via the cover (48) and/or the carrier (1).
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 9, 2004
    Publication date: December 11, 2008
    Inventors: Ruth Iaconi-Forrer, Andre Furrer, Karina Candrian
  • Condylar head add-on system
    Publication number: 20070233109
    Abstract: The present invention generally relates to mandibular prostheses. More particularly, the invention relates to a condylar-head replacement for reconstruction of the temporomandibular joint after resection of the condyloid process. The present invention provides a condylar-head replacement comprising a condylar-head attachment that may be adjustably positioned on a reconstruction plate to achieve various condylar-head heights. The condylar-head height adjustment allows the condylar-head replacement to be fit to a particular patient. The condylar-head replacement of the present invention obviates the need for custom fabrication of a condylar-head replacement for a patient.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2006
    Publication date: October 4, 2007
    Applicant: Synthes (USA)
    Inventors: Gregor Feigenwinter, Andre Furrer