Patents by Inventor Christian Bruderer

Christian Bruderer 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).

  • IMPLANT AND A METHOD FOR PARTIAL REPLACEMENT OF JOINT SURFACES
    Publication number: 20080195221
    Abstract: An orthopedic implant for the partial replacement of joint surfaces. In one exemplary embodiment, the orthopedic implant includes an articular portion having a concave articular surface and a base body. The orthopedic implant may be sized to replace a small portion of the patient's natural acetabulum. In this manner, the orthopedic implant allows for the repair and/or replacement of a small portion of the articular cartilage of the acetabulum. In one exemplary embodiment, a plurality of different sized orthopedic implants may be connected together to replace a larger portion articular cartilage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 22, 2008
    Publication date: August 14, 2008
    Applicant: ZIMMER GMBH
    Inventors: Ralph Howald, Markus Frohlich, Christian Bruderer