Patents by Inventor Christoph Elser

Christoph Elser 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).

  • HIP LABRUM SCAFFOLDS
    Publication number: 20210361832
    Abstract: Hip labrum scaffolds are generally provided. In some embodiments, the hip labrum scaffolds described herein have one or more advantageous features. For instance, some hip labrum scaffolds may have one or more properties that facilitate tissue ingrowth and/or have beneficial mechanical properties.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 23, 2020
    Publication date: November 25, 2021
    Applicant: Orteq B.V.
    Inventors: Simon Coles, Christoph Elser, Michael Shin, Christian L. Oberbeck
  • Surgical assembly and method for repairing depression fractures
    Patent number: 10945776
    Abstract: A surgical method includes accessing a depressed bone fragment of a depression fracture with a surgical assembly. The surgical assembly includes a cannula and an obturator receivable through the cannula. The method further includes positioning the depressed bone fragment toward its original anatomical position using a blunt tip of the obturator. The method also includes injecting a liquid repair material through the cannula to the depression fracture to repair the depression fracture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 11, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 16, 2021
    Assignee: Arthrex, Inc.
    Inventors: Christoph Elser, Niclas W. Schiffer, Brandon Roller, Audrey Chaudot, Sebastien Parratte, Joshua Dines
  • SURGICAL ASSEMBLY AND METHOD FOR REPAIRING DEPRESSION FRACTURES
    Publication number: 20180289409
    Abstract: A surgical method includes accessing a depressed bone fragment of a depression fracture with a surgical assembly. The surgical assembly includes a cannula and an obturator receivable through the cannula. The method further includes positioning the depressed bone fragment toward its original anatomical position using a blunt tip of the obturator. The method also includes injecting a liquid repair material through the cannula to the depression fracture to repair the depression fracture.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 11, 2018
    Publication date: October 11, 2018
    Inventors: Christoph Elser, Niclas W. Schiffer, Brandon Roller, Audrey Chaudot, Sebastien Parratte, Joshua Dines
  • SURGICAL ASSEMBLY AND METHOD FOR REPAIRING DEPRESSION FRACTURES
    Publication number: 20160310194
    Abstract: A surgical assembly according to an exemplary aspect of the present disclosure includes, among other things, a cannula and an obturator receivable through the cannula and configured to manipulate a depressed bone fragment associated with a depression fracture.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 21, 2015
    Publication date: October 27, 2016
    Inventors: Christoph Elser, Niclas W. Schiffer, Brandon Roller, Audrey Chaudot, Sebastien Parratte, Joshua Dines
  • Process for the preparation of bone cement
    Patent number: 5145250
    Abstract: A process for the preparation of bone cement for subsequent introduction into the cavity of a bone serving to receive a prosthesis. The components serving for the production of the bone cement are introduced into a cartridge and mixed together during a mixing phase and subsequently undergo a further resting phase. The mixing phase and the resting phase are under automatic program control.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 1990
    Date of Patent: September 8, 1992
    Assignee: Merck Patent Gesellschaft mit beschraenkter Haftung
    Inventors: Heinrich Planck, Christoph Elser, Albrecht Grieben, Werner Ege