Patents by Inventor Dieter Vangeneugden

Dieter Vangeneugden 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).

  • Method and apparatus for fixation
    Patent number: 11523853
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to fixation devices. Certain embodiments provide a fixation device for insertion into bone. The fixation device includes a body comprising threads along an outer surface of the body. The fixation device includes one or more blades movably coupled to the body. The one or more blades are configured to move between at least a first position and a second position. In the first position, the one or more blades are retracted into the body. In the second position, the one or more blades are deployed out of the body for insertion into the bone.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 13, 2022
    Assignee: Materialise N.V.
    Inventors: Billy Kinane, Inge Famaey, Dieter Vangeneugden, Nils Faber
  • METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR FIXATION
    Publication number: 20210038275
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to fixation devices. Certain embodiments provide a fixation device for insertion into bone. The fixation device includes a body comprising threads along an outer surface of the body. The fixation device includes one or more blades movably coupled to the body. The one or more blades are configured to move between at least a first position and a second position. In the first position, the one or more blades are retracted into the body. In the second position, the one or more blades are deployed out of the body for insertion into the bone.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 7, 2019
    Publication date: February 11, 2021
    Applicant: Materialise N.V.
    Inventors: Billy KINANE, Inge FAMAEY, Dieter VANGENEUGDEN, Nils FABER
  • Surgical instrument for the positioning of an alignment element
    Patent number: 10092419
    Abstract: The present invention relates to surgical instruments and methods for the manufacture thereof, for facilitating the positioning of an implant in a socket of a ball-and-socket joint, by positioning an alignment element such as a pin, wire, screw or drill.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 9, 2018
    Assignee: MATERIALISE, NV
    Inventors: Takehito Hananouchi, Dieter Vangeneugden
  • Shoulder base plate coverage and stability
    Patent number: 10052114
    Abstract: Provided herein are patient-specific surgical device that allow for a stable fitted position for use in shoulder surgery. The patient-specific surgical devices may have different functions such as a function as a guide.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 21, 2018
    Assignee: Materialise, NV
    Inventors: Louis J. Keppler, Takehito Hananouchi, Dieter Vangeneugden
  • SHOULDER BASE PLATE COVERAGE AND STABILITY
    Publication number: 20160074052
    Abstract: Provided herein are patient-specific surgical device that allow for a stable fitted position for use in shoulder surgery. The patient-specific surgical devices may have different functions such as a function as a guide.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 10, 2015
    Publication date: March 17, 2016
    Inventors: Louis J. KEPPLER, Takehito HANANOUCHI, Dieter VANGENEUGDEN
  • SURGICAL INSTRUMENT FOR THE POSITIONING OF AN ALIGNMENT ELEMENT
    Publication number: 20140142578
    Abstract: The present invention relates to guiding instruments and methods for the manufacture thereof, for facilitating the positioning of an implant in a socket of a ball-and-socket joint, by allowing the positioning an alignment element such as a pin, wire, screw or drill.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 12, 2012
    Publication date: May 22, 2014
    Applicant: MATERIALISE N.V.
    Inventors: Takehito Hananouchi, Dieter Vangeneugden
  • SURGICAL INSTRUMENT FOR THE POSITIONING OF AN ALIGNMENT ELEMENT
    Publication number: 20130018378
    Abstract: The present invention relates to surgical instruments and methods for the manufacture thereof, for facilitating the positioning of an implant in a socket of a ball-and-socket joint, by positioning an alignment element such as a pin, wire, screw or drill.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 12, 2011
    Publication date: January 17, 2013
    Inventors: Takehito Hananouchi, Dieter Vangeneugden