Patents by Inventor Bart Berghs

Bart Berghs 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).

  • Articular fracture fixation system and method
    Patent number: 9931147
    Abstract: Provided herein is an osteosynthesis device for articular fracture fixation, more particularly for fixation of shoulder, knee, elbow, ankle and wrist fractures. The osteosynthesis device comprises an articular supportive plate for supporting the articular surface of a long bone, said articular supportive plate comprising (i) at least one pin receiving feature for receiving a pin or a screw; and (ii) at least one fin projecting from a first side of said articular supportive plate, said fin being provided with one or more pin receiving features for receiving a pin or screw. Further provided herein are systems for articular fracture fixation, and methods of fixating an articular fracture in a long bone using such systems.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 3, 2018
    Assignee: Universiteit Gent
    Inventors: Bart Berghs, Lieven De Wilde
  • ARTICULAR FRACTURE FIXATION SYSTEM AND METHOD
    Publication number: 20150366594
    Abstract: Provided herein is an osteosynthesis device for articular fracture fixation, more particularly for fixation of shoulder, knee, elbow, ankle and wrist fractures. The osteosynthesis device comprises an articular supportive plate for supporting the articular surface of a long bone, said articular supportive plate comprising (i) at least one pin receiving feature for receiving a pin or a screw; and (ii) at least one fin projecting from a first side of said articular supportive plate, said fin being provided with one or more pin receiving features for receiving a pin or screw. Further provided herein are systems for articular fracture fixation, and methods of fixating an articular fracture in a long bone using such systems.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 13, 2013
    Publication date: December 24, 2015
    Applicant: UNIVERSITEIT GENT
    Inventors: Bart Berghs, Lieven De Wilde