Patents by Inventor Dieter Schmidli
Dieter Schmidli 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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Publication number: 20240002773Abstract: A plate cleaning device (1) for cleaning a clamp plate of a fermenter, wherein the clamp plate has a plurality of receptacles each configured to hold a bioreactor vessel, and at least one conduit with a conduit opening per receptacle. The device comprises a plate seat member (3), a cover member (2), a plurality of valve units (4), a first fluid terminal (71), a second fluid terminal (74) and a control unit (9). The plate seat member (3) is configured to hold the clamp plate (6) in a predefined position and orientation. The cover member (2) is configured to close the plate seat member (3) such that the clamp plate (6) is tightly enclosed by the plate seat member (3) and the cover member (2). The plurality of valve units (4) is configured to be coupled to the cover member (2) such that at least one valve unit (4) is associated to each of the conduit openings (62) of the clamp plate (6).Type: ApplicationFiled: November 5, 2021Publication date: January 4, 2024Inventors: Edgar Ernesto CARRASCO, Dieter SCHMIDLI, Roger STEINER, Joerg VOELKLE, Johanna Alina SCHNEIDER
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Publication number: 20230398547Abstract: A microplate system (1) comprising a microplate (2) and a plurality of containments (3). The microplate (2) has a length in a range between about 127 mm and about 129 mm and a width in a range between about 84 mm and about 86 mm. The microplate (2) has 384 or 1536 receptacles (21). Each receptacle (21) of the microplate (2) extends through the microplate (2) such that it has a first open end and a second open end. Each receptacle (21) of the microplate (2) forms a seat to hold one of the plurality of containments (3). Each of the plurality of containments (3) comprises a cap (32) and a tube (31) shaped to be held in the seat of one of the receptacles (21) of the microplate (2).Type: ApplicationFiled: October 28, 2021Publication date: December 14, 2023Inventors: Sven BURRI, Rolf CANESSO, Pascal Markus HOFER, Jonas LUZIO, Dieter SCHMIDLI, Thomas ZUMSTEIN
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Patent number: 11510717Abstract: A laser device having a proximal end and a distal end spaced from the proximal end, the distal end configured to receive a fixation member to be affixed to a target surgical site. The laser device includes a laser source supported by the laser device body and capable of emitting a laser beam to the distal end, wherein the laser source is responsive to at least one input so as to selectively switch between an inactive configuration whereby the laser source does not emit the laser beam, and an active configuration whereby the laser source emits the laser beam.Type: GrantFiled: November 5, 2019Date of Patent: November 29, 2022Assignee: DePuy Synthes Products, Inc.Inventors: Samuel Leuenberger, Dieter Schmidli
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Patent number: 10849611Abstract: A soft tissue fixation assembly includes a plurality of deformable bone anchors and a suture that is configured to fixedly attach to each of the bone anchors. One or more of the bone anchors can be inserted into a bone, and one or more of the bone anchors can be inserted through soft tissue and into the bone. The suture can be inserted through the bone anchors, and energy can be applied to the anchors, thereby causing a deformable material of the bone anchors to deform, thereby capturing the strand of suture in the bone anchor. The strand of suture can be placed in tension, and can extend over the soft tissue so as to retain the soft tissue in contact with the bone.Type: GrantFiled: January 18, 2018Date of Patent: December 1, 2020Assignee: DePuy Synthes Products, Inc.Inventors: Patrick Burki, Nicolas Bouduban, Dieter Schmidli
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Publication number: 20200069351Abstract: A laser device having a proximal end and a distal end spaced from the proximal end, the distal end configured to receive a fixation member to be affixed to a target surgical site. The laser device includes a laser source supported by the laser device body and capable of emitting a laser beam to the distal end, wherein the laser source is responsive to at least one input so as to selectively switch between an inactive configuration whereby the laser source does not emit the laser beam, and an active configuration whereby the laser source emits the laser beam.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 5, 2019Publication date: March 5, 2020Inventors: Samuel Leuenberger, Dieter Schmidli
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Patent number: 10499970Abstract: A laser device having a proximal end and a distal end spaced from the proximal end, the distal end configured to receive a fixation member to be affixed to a target surgical site. The laser device includes a laser source supported by the laser device body and capable of emitting a laser beam to the distal end, wherein the laser source is responsive to at least one input so as to selectively switch between an inactive configuration whereby the laser source does not emit the laser beam, and an active configuration whereby the laser source emits the laser beam.Type: GrantFiled: November 18, 2016Date of Patent: December 10, 2019Assignee: DePuy Synthes Products, Inc.Inventors: Samuel Leuenberger, Dieter Schmidli
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Patent number: 10022228Abstract: An implant system includes a fixation device that, in turn can include an expandable implant alone or in combination with an auxiliary implant. The expandable implant includes an expandable implant body that is made from an expandable material. The expandable material includes a polymer matrix and an expandable gas source contained within at least a portion of the polymer matrix. The implant system can further include an energy source configured to heat the polymer matrix to a temperature above its glass transition temperature, thereby causing the gas source to expand inside the polymer matrix. The fixation device can further include an insertion instrument configured to implant the fixation device into an anatomical cavity.Type: GrantFiled: June 29, 2016Date of Patent: July 17, 2018Assignee: DePuy Synthes Products, Inc.Inventors: Adrian Baumgartner, Robert Frigg, Cyril Voisard, Reto Nardini, Dieter Schmidli, Christian Brunner, Stefan Saladin
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Publication number: 20180140293Abstract: A soft tissue fixation assembly includes a plurality of deformable bone anchors and a suture that is configured to fixedly attach to each of the bone anchors. One or more of the bone anchors can be inserted into a bone, and one or more of the bone anchors can be inserted through soft tissue and into the bone. The suture can be inserted through the bone anchors, and energy can be applied to the anchors, thereby causing a deformable material of the bone anchors to deform, thereby capturing the strand of suture in the bone anchor. The strand of suture can be placed in tension, and can extend over the soft tissue so as to retain the soft tissue in contact with the bone.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 18, 2018Publication date: May 24, 2018Inventors: Patrick Burki, Nicolas Bouduban, Dieter Schmidli
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Patent number: 9944020Abstract: Provided are methods and systems for fabricating multimaterial bodies in a layer-wise fashion, which bodies may be used bone-stabilizing implants. The multimaterial bodies include rigid and flexible portions that are integrally formed with one another. The multimaterial bodies may be softened or stiffened in specific areas to match the biological or anatomical features of a bone.Type: GrantFiled: June 15, 2015Date of Patent: April 17, 2018Assignee: DePuy Synthes Products, Inc.Inventors: Beat Lechmann, Dieter Schmidli, Robert Frigg, Reto Nardini
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Patent number: 9913637Abstract: A soft tissue fixation assembly includes a plurality of deformable bone anchors and a suture that is configured to fixedly attach to each of the bone anchors. One or more of the bone anchors can be inserted into a bone, and one or more of the bone anchors can be inserted through soft tissue and into the bone. The suture can be inserted through the bone anchors, and energy can be applied to the anchors, thereby causing a deformable material of the bone anchors to deform, thereby capturing the strand of suture in the bone anchor. The strand of suture can be placed in tension, and can extend over the soft tissue so as to retain the soft tissue in contact with the bone.Type: GrantFiled: March 13, 2013Date of Patent: March 13, 2018Assignee: DePuy Synthes Products, Inc.Inventors: Patrick Burki, Nicolas Bouduban, Dieter Schmidli
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Patent number: 9901333Abstract: A soft tissue fixation assembly includes a plurality of deformable bone anchors and a suture that is configured to fixedly attach to each of the bone anchors. One or more of the bone anchors can be inserted into a bone, and one or more of the bone anchors can be inserted through soft tissue and into the bone. The suture can be inserted through the bone anchors, and energy can be applied to the anchors, thereby causing a deformable material of the bone anchors to deform, thereby capturing the strand of suture in the bone anchor. The strand of suture can be placed in tension, and can extend over the soft tissue so as to retain the soft tissue in contact with the bone.Type: GrantFiled: March 15, 2013Date of Patent: February 27, 2018Assignee: DePuy Synthes Products, Inc.Inventors: Patrick Burki, Nicolas Bouduban, Dieter Schmidli
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Publication number: 20170065321Abstract: A laser device having a proximal end and a distal end spaced from the proximal end, the distal end configured to receive a fixation member to be affixed to a target surgical site. The laser device includes a laser source supported by the laser device body and capable of emitting a laser beam to the distal end, wherein the laser source is responsive to at least one input so as to selectively switch between an inactive configuration whereby the laser source does not emit the laser beam, and an active configuration whereby the laser source emits the laser beam.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 18, 2016Publication date: March 9, 2017Inventors: Samuel Leuenberger, Dieter Schmidli
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Patent number: 9522027Abstract: A laser device having a proximal end and a distal end spaced from the proximal end, the distal end configured to receive a fixation member to be affixed to a target surgical site. The laser device includes a laser source supported by the laser device body and capable of emitting a laser beam to the distal end, wherein the laser source is responsive to at least one input so as to selectively switch between an inactive configuration whereby the laser source does not emit the laser beam, and an active configuration whereby the laser source emits the laser beam.Type: GrantFiled: December 18, 2015Date of Patent: December 20, 2016Assignee: DePuy Synthes Products, Inc.Inventors: Samuel Leuenberger, Dieter Schmidli
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Patent number: 9498205Abstract: A fixation device, comprises an elongated element extending along a central axis, having a total length L and including a proximal section formed of a material that is substantially non-absorbent for electromagnetic radiation within a preselected wavelength range and a distal section formed of a material that is substantially non-absorbent for electromagnetic radiation within the preselected wavelength range in combination with a middle section axially arranged between the proximal and distal sections, the middle section formed of a material that is substantially absorbent for electromagnetic radiation in the preselected wavelength range.Type: GrantFiled: January 7, 2016Date of Patent: November 22, 2016Assignee: DePuy Synthes Products, Inc.Inventors: Nicolas Bouduban, Dieter Schmidli, Philippe Gedet
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Patent number: 9480514Abstract: A device for treating a bone includes (a) an elongate body sized and shaped for insertion into a bone and extending longitudinally from a proximal end to a distal end, the elongate body including a channel extending therethrough and a coating along an outer surface thereof, the coating adapted to absorb a selected frequency of light such that, when the selected frequency of light is applied thereto, portions of the coating melt to form a mass; and (b) a first anchor member slidably mountable over the elongate body and movable therealong from a first position at the proximal end of the elongate body to a second position adjacent a bone into which the elongate body has been inserted to cooperate with the mass to fix the elongate body to the bone.Type: GrantFiled: December 11, 2014Date of Patent: November 1, 2016Assignee: DePuy Synthes Products, Inc.Inventors: Reto Nardini, Dieter Schmidli, Bruno Laeng
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Publication number: 20160302926Abstract: An implant system includes a fixation device that, in turn can include an expandable implant alone or in combination with an auxiliary implant. The expandable implant includes an expandable implant body that is made from an expandable material. The expandable material includes a polymer matrix and an expandable gas source contained within at least a portion of the polymer matrix. The implant system can further include an energy source configured to heat the polymer matrix to a temperature above its glass transition temperature, thereby causing the gas source to expand inside the polymer matrix. The fixation device can further include an insertion instrument configured to implant the fixation device into an anatomical cavity.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 29, 2016Publication date: October 20, 2016Inventors: Adrian Baumgartner, Robert Frigg, Cyril Voisard, Reto Nardini, Dieter Schmidli, Christian Brunner, Stefan Saladin
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Patent number: 9402725Abstract: An implant system includes a fixation device that, in turn can include an expandable implant alone or in combination with an auxiliary implant. The expandable implant includes an expandable implant body that is made from an expandable material. The expandable material includes a polymer matrix and an expandable gas source contained within at least a portion of the polymer matrix. The implant system can further include an energy source configured to heat the polymer matrix to a temperature above its glass transition temperature, thereby causing the gas source to expand inside the polymer matrix. The fixation device can further include an insertion instrument configured to implant the fixation device into an anatomical cavity.Type: GrantFiled: November 14, 2013Date of Patent: August 2, 2016Assignee: DePuy Synthes Products, Inc.Inventors: Adrian Baumgartner, Robert Frigg, Cyril Voisard, Reto Nardini, Dieter Schmidli, Christian Brunner, Stefan Saladin
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Publication number: 20160113646Abstract: A fixation device, comprises an elongated element extending along a central axis, having a total length L and including a proximal section formed of a material that is substantially non-absorbent for electromagnetic radiation within a preselected wavelength range and a distal section formed of a material that is substantially non-absorbent for electromagnetic radiation within the preselected wavelength range in combination with a middle section axially arranged between the proximal and distal sections, the middle section formed of a material that is substantially absorbent for electromagnetic radiation in the preselected wavelength range.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 7, 2016Publication date: April 28, 2016Inventors: Nicolas Bouduban, Dieter Schmidli, Philippe Gedet
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Publication number: 20160100869Abstract: A laser device having a proximal end and a distal end spaced from the proximal end, the distal end configured to receive a fixation member to be affixed to a target surgical site. The laser device includes a laser source supported by the laser device body and capable of emitting a laser beam to the distal end, wherein the laser source is responsive to at least one input so as to selectively switch between an inactive configuration whereby the laser source does not emit the laser beam, and an active configuration whereby the laser source emits the laser beam.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 18, 2015Publication date: April 14, 2016Inventors: Samuel Leuenberger, Dieter Schmidli
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Patent number: 9259216Abstract: A fixation device, having an elongated element extending along a central axis, having a total length L and including a proximal section formed of a material that is substantially non-absorbent for electromagnetic radiation within a preselected wavelength range and a distal section formed of a material that is substantially nonabsorbent for electromagnetic radiation within the preselected wavelength range in combination with a middle section axially arranged between the proximal and distal sections, the middle section formed of a material that is substantially absorbent for electromagnetic radiation in the preselected wavelength range.Type: GrantFiled: December 28, 2011Date of Patent: February 16, 2016Assignee: DePuy Synthes Products, Inc.Inventors: Nicolas Bouduban, Dieter Schmidli, Philippe Gedet