Patents by Inventor Anna Wiedenmann
Anna Wiedenmann 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: 11826112Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for registering a first anatomical structure (1) which is articulately coupled to a second anatomical structure (2), the method being constituted to be executed by a computer and comprising the steps of: acquiring second structure correlation data describing the spatial position of at least one correlation feature (3) relative to the second anatomical structure (2); acquiring coupling data describing a positional fixation (6) of the first anatomical structure (1) relative to the second anatomical structure (2), which is set by the articulated coupling (4) between the first anatomical structure (1) and the second anatomical structure (2); determining, based on the second structure correlation data and the coupling data, first structure correlation data describing the spatial position of the at least one correlation feature (3) relative to the first anatomical structure (1). The present invention further relates to a corresponding computer program and system.Type: GrantFiled: July 18, 2022Date of Patent: November 28, 2023Assignees: Smith & Nephew, Inc., Smith & Nephew Orthopaedics AG, Smith & Nephew Asia Pacific Pte. LimitedInventors: Lars Dohmen, Mario Schubert, Anna Wiedenmann
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Publication number: 20230293242Abstract: A data processing method performed by a computer for judging implant orientation data representing an orientation of a first implant part relative to a first bone, the first implant part being part of an implant pair which further comprises a second implant part for a second bone, the implant pair being envisaged to be implanted in a patient, range of comprising the steps of: —acquiring the implant orientation motion volume data, —acquiring second implant orientation data representing the orientation of the second implant part relative to the second bone, —acquiring implant shape data representing the shapes of the first and second implant parts, —acquiring activity data representing at least one desired activity of the patient to be possible after implanting the implant, wherein Flexion extension each desired activity has an associated range of motion between the first bone and the second bone, —calculating a range of motion volume, which represents possible orientations between the first bone and the secondType: ApplicationFiled: May 25, 2023Publication date: September 21, 2023Inventors: Lars DOHMEN, Mario SCHUBERT, Anna WIEDENMANN
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Patent number: 11678936Abstract: A data processing method performed by a computer for judging implant orientation data representing an orientation of a first implant part relative to a first bone, the first implant part being part of an implant pair which further comprises a second implant part for a second bone, the implant pair being envisaged to be implanted in a patient, comprising the steps of: —acquiring the implant orientation data, -acquiring second implant orientation data representing the orientation of the second implant part relative to the second bone, -acquiring implant shape data representing the shapes of the first and second implant parts, —acquiring activity data representing at least one desired activity of the patient to be possible after implanting the implant, wherein each desired activity has an associated range of motion between the first bone and the second bone, —calculating a range of motion volume, which represents possible orientations between the first bone and the second bone over three rotational axes, from thType: GrantFiled: March 31, 2020Date of Patent: June 20, 2023Assignees: Smith & Nephew, Inc., Smith & Nephew Orthopaedics AG, Smith & Nephew Asia Pacific Pte. LimitedInventors: Lars Dohmen, Mario Schubert, Anna Wiedenmann
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Publication number: 20220354590Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for registering a first anatomical structure (1) which is articulately coupled to a second anatomical structure (2), the method being constituted to be executed by a computer and comprising the steps of: acquiring second structure correlation data describing the spatial position of at least one correlation feature (3) relative to the second anatomical structure (2); acquiring coupling data describing a positional fixation (6) of the first anatomical structure (1) relative to the second anatomical structure (2), which is set by the articulated coupling (4) between the first anatomical structure (1) and the second anatomical structure (2); determining, based on the second structure correlation data and the coupling data, first structure correlation data describing the spatial position of the at least one correlation feature (3) relative to the first anatomical structure (1). The present invention further relates to a corresponding computer program and system.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 18, 2022Publication date: November 10, 2022Inventors: Lars DOHMEN, Mario SCHUBERT, Anna WIEDENMANN
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Patent number: 11389251Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for registering a first anatomical structure (1) which is articulately coupled to a second anatomical structure (2), the method being constituted to be executed by a computer and comprising the steps of: acquiring second structure correlation data describing the spatial position of at least one correlation feature (3) relative to the second anatomical structure (2): acquiring coupling data describing a positional fixation (6) of the first anatomical structure (1) relative to the second anatomical structure (2), which is set by the articulated coupling (4) between the first anatomical structure (1) and the second anatomical structure (2); determining, based on the second structure correlation data and the coupling data, first structure correlation data describing the spatial position of the at least one correlation feature (3) relative to the first anatomical structure (1). The present invention further relates to a corresponding computer program and system.Type: GrantFiled: April 10, 2020Date of Patent: July 19, 2022Assignees: Smith & Nephew, Inc., Smith & Nephew Orthopaedics AG, Smith & Nephew Asia Pacific Pte. LimitedInventors: Lars Dohmen, Mario Schubert, Anna Wiedenmann
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Patent number: 11172995Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for registering a first anatomical structure (1) which is articulately coupled to a second anatomical structure (2), the method being constituted to be executed by a computer and comprising the steps of: acquiring second structure correlation data describing the spatial position of at least one correlation feature (3) relative to the second anatomical structure (2); acquiring coupling data describing a positional fixation (6) of the first anatomical structure (1) relative to the second anatomical structure (2), which is set by the articulated coupling (4) between the first anatomical structure (1) and the second anatomical structure (2); determining, based on the second structure correlation data and the coupling data, first structure correlation data describing the spatial position of the at least one correlation feature (3) relative to the first anatomical structure (1). The present invention further relates to a corresponding computer program and system.Type: GrantFiled: April 21, 2020Date of Patent: November 16, 2021Assignees: Smith & Nephew, Inc., Smith & Newphew Orthopaedics AG, Smith & Nephew Asia Pacific Pte. LimitedInventors: Lars Dohmen, Mario Schubert, Anna Wiedenmann
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Patent number: 10743936Abstract: A data processing method performed by a computer for judging implant orientation data representing an orientation of a first implant part relative to a first bone, the first implant part being part of an implant pair which further comprises a second implant part for a second bone, the implant pair being envisaged to be implanted in a patient.Type: GrantFiled: May 8, 2015Date of Patent: August 18, 2020Assignees: Smith & Nephew, Inc., Smith & Nephew Asia Pacific Pte. Limited, Smith & Nephew Orthopaedics AGInventors: Lars Dohmen, Mario Schubert, Anna Wiedenmann
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Publication number: 20200246083Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for registering a first anatomical structure (1) which is articulately coupled to a second anatomical structure (2), the method being constituted to be executed by a computer and comprising the steps of: acquiring second structure correlation data describing the spatial position of at least one correlation feature (3) relative to the second anatomical structure (2); acquiring coupling data describing a positional fixation (6) of the first anatomical structure (1) relative to the second anatomical structure (2), which is set by the articulated coupling (4) between the first anatomical structure (1) and the second anatomical structure (2); determining, based on the second structure correlation data and the coupling data, first structure correlation data describing the spatial position of the at least one correlation feature (3) relative to the first anatomical structure (1). The present invention further relates to a corresponding computer program and system.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 21, 2020Publication date: August 6, 2020Inventors: Lars DOHMEN, Mario SCHUBERT, Anna WIEDENMANN
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Publication number: 20200246075Abstract: A data processing method performed by a computer for judging implant orientation data representing an orientation of a first implant part relative to a first bone, the first implant part being part of an implant pair which further comprises a second implant part for a second bone, the implant pair being envisaged to be implanted in a patient, comprising the steps of: -acquiring the implant orientation data, -acquiring second implant orientation data representing the orientation of the second implant part relative to the second bone, -acquiring implant shape data representing the shapes of the first and second implant parts, -acquiring activity data representing at least one desired activity of the patient to be possible after implanting the implant, wherein each desired activity has an associated range of motion between the first bone and the second bone, -calculating a range of motion volume, which represents possible orientations between the first bone and the second bone over three rotational axes, from thType: ApplicationFiled: March 31, 2020Publication date: August 6, 2020Inventors: Lars DOHMEN, Mario SCHUBERT, Anna WIEDENMANN
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Publication number: 20200237447Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for registering a first anatomical structure (1) which is articulately coupled to a second anatomical structure (2), the method being constituted to be executed by a computer and comprising the steps of: acquiring second structure correlation data describing the spatial position of at least one correlation feature (3) relative to the second anatomical structure (2): acquiring coupling data describing a positional fixation (6) of the first anatomical structure (1) relative to the second anatomical structure (2), which is set by the articulated coupling (4) between the first anatomical structure (1) and the second anatomical structure (2); determining, based on the second structure correlation data and the coupling data, first structure correlation data describing the spatial position of the at least one correlation feature (3) relative to the first anatomical structure (1). The present invention further relates to a corresponding computer program and system.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 10, 2020Publication date: July 30, 2020Inventors: Lars DOHMEN, Mario SCHUBERT, Anna WIEDENMANN
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Patent number: 10231785Abstract: Implant orientation data representing a range of functional orientations of a first implant part relative to a first bone is determined. The first implant part is part of an implant pair to be implanted in an associated patient. The implant pair includes the first implant part and a second implant part. Second implant orientation data representing an orientation of the second implant part relative to a second bone is acquired. Implant shape data representing shapes of the first and the second implant parts is acquired. Activity data representing a desired activity of the associated patient is acquired. The desired activity has an associated original range of motion between the first bone and the second bone. The implant orientation data is determined based on the second implant orientation data, the implant shape data, and the activity data.Type: GrantFiled: May 8, 2015Date of Patent: March 19, 2019Assignee: Brainlab AGInventors: Lars Dohmen, Mario Schubert, Anna Wiedenmann
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Publication number: 20180235702Abstract: A data processing method performed by a computer for judging implant orientation data representing an orientation of a first implant part relative to a first bone, the first implant part being part of an implant pair which further comprises a second implant part for a second bone, the implant pair being envisaged to be implanted in a patient.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 8, 2015Publication date: August 23, 2018Inventors: Lars DOHMEN, Mario SCHUBERT, Anna WIEDENMANN
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Publication number: 20180235703Abstract: Implant orientation data representing a range of functional orientations of a first implant part relative to a first bone is determined. The first implant part is part of an implant pair to be implanted in an associated patient. The implant pair includes the first implant part and a second implant part. Second implant orientation data representing an orientation of the second implant part relative to a second bone is acquired. Implant shape data representing shapes of the first and the second implant parts is acquired. Activity data representing a desired activity of the associated patient is acquired. The desired activity has an associated original range of motion between the first bone and the second bone. The implant orientation data is determined based on the second implant orientation data, the implant shape data, and the activity data.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 8, 2015Publication date: August 23, 2018Inventors: Lars Dohmen, Mario SCHUBERT, Anna WIEDENMANN
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Publication number: 20180153622Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for registering a first anatomical structure (1) which is articulately coupled to a second anatomical structure (2), the method being constituted to be executed by a computer and comprising the steps of: acquiring second structure correlation data describing the spatial position of at least one correlation feature (3) relative to the second anatomical structure (2); acquiring coupling data describing a positional fixation (6) of the first anatomical structure (1) relative to the second anatomical structure (2), which is set by the articulated coupling (4) between the first anatomical structure (1) and the second anatomical structure (2); determining, based on the second structure correlation data and the coupling data, first structure correlation data describing the spatial position of the at least one correlation feature (3) relative to the first anatomical structure (1). The present invention further relates to a corresponding computer program and system.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 29, 2015Publication date: June 7, 2018Inventors: Lars DOHMEN, Mario SCHUBERT, Anna WIEDENMANN
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Publication number: 20170007353Abstract: The invention relates to a tracking reference, comprising: a reference array (1) featuring a positionally fixed arrangement of at least two tracking markers (3); and an interface (4A) for detachably coupling the reference array (1) to a base member (2), wherein the interface (4A) comprises at least one supporting surface (5) for contacting the base member (2), wherein the interface (4A) comprises magnetic means (6) which generate a force at the reference array, wherein the force (F) is directed away from the supporting surface (5).Type: ApplicationFiled: February 7, 2014Publication date: January 12, 2017Applicant: BRAINLAB AGInventors: Oliver Fleig, Anna Wiedenmann, Melanie Stulpe, Tobias Neun