Patents by Inventor Dominique Burkard
Dominique Burkard 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: 20230390071Abstract: An expandable intervertebral implant (10) includes superior (20) and inferior (30) bone contacting members and at least one vertical wire netting (50) interconnecting the superior and inferior bone contacting members. The superior and inferior bone contacting members include at least two bone contacting components interconnected via one or more lateral wire nettings such that the implant is vertically and laterally expandable in situ from a first insertion configuration to a second expanded configuration. The vertical and lateral wire netting are preferably constructed of a plurality of individual link members. The present invention also preferably relates to an associated method of manufacturing the intervertebral implant such that the intervertebral implant can be manufactured as an integral component or part.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 16, 2023Publication date: December 7, 2023Inventors: Beat Lechmann, Dominique Burkard, Johann Fierlbeck, Alfred Niederberger
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Patent number: 11737881Abstract: An expandable intervertebral implant (10) includes superior (20) and inferior (30) bone contacting members and at least one vertical wire netting (50) interconnecting the superior and inferior bone contacting members. The superior and inferior bone contacting members include at least two bone contacting components interconnected via one or more lateral wire nettings such that the implant is vertically and laterally expandable in situ from a first insertion configuration to a second expanded configuration. The vertical and lateral wire netting are preferably constructed of a plurality of individual link members. The present invention also preferably relates to an associated method of manufacturing the intervertebral implant such that the intervertebral implant can be manufactured as an integral component or part.Type: GrantFiled: September 6, 2019Date of Patent: August 29, 2023Assignee: DePuy Synthes Products, Inc.Inventors: Beat Lechmann, Dominique Burkard, Johann Fierlbeck, Alfred Niederberger
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Publication number: 20200261244Abstract: An intervertebral implant includes a three-dimensional body and a securing plate. The three-dimensional body includes a front surface and a rear surface. The three-dimensional body further includes a plurality of boreholes for accommodating fixation elements. The intervertebral implant also includes a front plate disposed at the front surface of the three-dimensional body and has a plurality of boreholes. A securing plate can be fastened to the front plate.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 7, 2020Publication date: August 20, 2020Inventors: Beat Lechmann, Dominique Burkard, Christopher Marden John Cain, Claude Mathieu
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Patent number: 10660765Abstract: An intervertebral implant includes a three-dimensional body and a securing plate. The three-dimensional body includes a front surface and a rear surface. The three-dimensional body further includes a plurality of boreholes for accommodating fixation elements. The intervertebral implant also includes a front plate disposed at the front surface of the three-dimensional body and has a plurality of boreholes. A securing plate can be fastened to the front plate.Type: GrantFiled: August 13, 2018Date of Patent: May 26, 2020Assignee: DePuy Synthes Products, Inc.Inventors: Beat Lechmann, Dominique Burkard, Christopher Marden John Cain, Claude Mathieu
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Publication number: 20190388238Abstract: An expandable intervertebral implant (10) includes superior (20) and inferior (30) bone contacting members and at least one vertical wire netting (50) interconnecting the superior and inferior bone contacting members. The superior and inferior bone contacting members include at least two bone contacting components interconnected via one or more lateral wire nettings such that the implant is vertically and laterally expandable in situ from a first insertion configuration to a second expanded configuration. The vertical and lateral wire netting are preferably constructed of a plurality of individual link members. The present invention also preferably relates to an associated method of manufacturing the intervertebral implant such that the intervertebral implant can be manufactured as an integral component or part.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 6, 2019Publication date: December 26, 2019Inventors: Beat Lechmann, Dominique Burkard, Johann Fierlbeck, Alfred Niederberger
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Patent number: 10449058Abstract: An expandable intervertebral implant (10) includes superior (20) and inferior (30) bone contacting members and at least one vertical wire netting (50) interconnecting the superior and inferior bone contacting members. The superior and inferior bone contacting members include at least two bone contacting components interconnected via one or more lateral wire nettings such that the implant is vertically and laterally expandable in situ from a first insertion configuration to a second expanded configuration. The vertical and lateral wire netting are preferably constructed of a plurality of individual link members. The present invention also preferably relates to an associated method of manufacturing the intervertebral implant such that the intervertebral implant can be manufactured as an integral component or part.Type: GrantFiled: December 5, 2017Date of Patent: October 22, 2019Assignee: DePuy Synthes Products, Inc.Inventors: Beat Lechmann, Dominique Burkard, Johann Fierlbeck, Alfred Niederberger
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Patent number: 10433977Abstract: An expandable intervertebral implant (10) includes superior (20) and inferior (30) bone contacting members and at least one vertical wire netting (50) interconnecting the superior and inferior bone contacting members. The superior and inferior bone contacting members include at least two bone contacting components interconnected via one or more lateral wire nettings such that the implant is vertically and laterally expandable in situ from a first insertion configuration to a second expanded configuration. The vertical and lateral wire netting are preferably constructed of a plurality of individual link members. The present invention also preferably relates to an associated method of manufacturing the intervertebral implant such that the intervertebral implant can be manufactured as an integral component or part.Type: GrantFiled: February 27, 2017Date of Patent: October 8, 2019Assignee: DePuy Synthes Products, Inc.Inventors: Beat Lechmann, Dominique Burkard, Johann Fierlbeck, Alfred Niederberger
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Patent number: 10350937Abstract: An applicator pen for discharging a liquid onto a surface, preferably for applying a protective layer onto adhesive surfaces of a vehicle, in particularly for improved adhesion in the case of bonding applications, the applicator pen including a hollow body and an ampoule received in the hollow body, including a peripheral surface, for receiving the liquid, wherein the ampoule is able to be broken to enable the liquid to escape, wherein a breakage device is provided with an axially movable portion and is realized in such a manner that a movement of the movable portion in the axial direction results in the breaking of the ampoule.Type: GrantFiled: July 16, 2015Date of Patent: July 16, 2019Assignee: SIKA TECHNOLOGY AGInventors: Daniel Fehlmann, Dana Maiwald, Dominique Burkard
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Patent number: 10239342Abstract: The invention relates to an application pen for dispensing a liquid onto a surface, such as for applying a protection layer onto adhesion surfaces of a vehicle; for example, for improving adhesion in the case of adhesive applications, the application pen including a hollow body and an ampoule which is received in the hollow body, including a circumferential face, for receiving the liquid, wherein the ampoule can be broken for discharging the liquid, wherein a breaking device with an axially movable portion is provided and is realized in such a manner that a movement of the movable portion in the axial direction results in the breaking of the ampoule.Type: GrantFiled: July 20, 2015Date of Patent: March 26, 2019Assignee: SIKA TECHNOLOGY AGInventors: Daniel Fehlmann, Dana Maiwald, Dominique Burkard
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Publication number: 20180344477Abstract: An intervertebral implant includes a three-dimensional body and a securing plate. The three-dimensional body includes a front surface and a rear surface. The three-dimensional body further includes a plurality of boreholes for accommodating fixation elements. The intervertebral implant also includes a front plate disposed at the front surface of the three-dimensional body and has a plurality of boreholes. A securing plate can be fastened to the front plate.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 13, 2018Publication date: December 6, 2018Inventors: Beat Lechmann, Dominique Burkard, Christopher Marden John Cain, Claude Mathieu
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Patent number: 10064740Abstract: An intervertebral implant includes a three-dimensional body and a securing plate. The three-dimensional body includes a front surface and a rear surface. The three-dimensional body further includes a plurality of boreholes for accommodating fixation elements. The intervertebral implant also includes a front plate disposed at the front surface of the three-dimensional body and has a plurality of boreholes. A securing plate can be fastened to the front plate.Type: GrantFiled: July 16, 2015Date of Patent: September 4, 2018Assignee: Depuy Synthes Products, LLCInventors: Beat Lechmann, Dominique Burkard, Christopher Marden John Cain, Claude Mathieu
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Patent number: 10058433Abstract: An expandable implant for inserting within a skeletal space is provided, and a method for using the implant to expand the skeletal space. The implant is preferably designed to be inserted into an intervertebral space to replace at least part of an intervertebral disc between adjacent vertebral bodies. The expandable implant contains at least one first expansion compartment and at least one second expansion compartments, which compartments can be inflatable balloons that are inflated by a catheter. Inflating the first expansion compartment expands the implant in a first direction and inflating the second expansion compartment expands the implant in a second direction.Type: GrantFiled: October 28, 2016Date of Patent: August 28, 2018Assignee: Depuy Synthes Products, Inc.Inventors: Beat Lechmann, Dominique Burkard, Michael Schwager
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Patent number: 9950554Abstract: An application pen includes a hollow pen body made of plastic having a closed end and an open end and an applicator head on the open end of the pen body. The applicator head has a foam, felt or fiber body. The applicator head has an end section that fits into the open end of the pen body. The pen body has mechanical fastening means for positive-locking and/or friction-locking engagement with the outer circumference of the end section of the applicator head without deformation of the end section of the applicator head protruding into the open end of the pen body.Type: GrantFiled: September 19, 2012Date of Patent: April 24, 2018Assignee: SIKA TECHNOLOGY AGInventors: Dana Maiwald, Dominique Burkard
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Publication number: 20180092755Abstract: An expandable intervertebral implant (10) includes superior (20) and inferior (30) bone contacting members and at least one vertical wire netting (50) interconnecting the superior and inferior bone contacting members. The superior and inferior bone contacting members include at least two bone contacting components interconnected via one or more lateral wire nettings such that the implant is vertically and laterally expandable in situ from a first insertion configuration to a second expanded configuration. The vertical and lateral wire netting are preferably constructed of a plurality of individual link members. The present invention also preferably relates to an associated method of manufacturing the intervertebral implant such that the intervertebral implant can be manufactured as an integral component or part.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 5, 2017Publication date: April 5, 2018Inventors: Beat Lechmann, Dominique Burkard, Johann Fierlbeck, Alfred Niederberger
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Publication number: 20170217244Abstract: An applicator pen for discharging a liquid onto a surface, preferably for applying a protective layer onto adhesive surfaces of a vehicle, in particularly for improved adhesion in the case of bonding applications, the applicator pen including a hollow body and an ampoule received in the hollow body, including a peripheral surface, for receiving the liquid, wherein the ampoule is able to be broken to enable the liquid to escape, wherein a breakage device is provided with an axially movable portion and is realized in such a manner that a movement of the movable portion in the axial direction results in the breaking of the ampoule.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 16, 2015Publication date: August 3, 2017Applicant: SIKA TECHNOLOGY AGInventors: Daniel FEHLMANN, Dana MAIWALD, Dominique BURKARD
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Publication number: 20170165085Abstract: An expandable intervertebral implant (10) includes superior (20) and inferior (30) bone contacting members and at least one vertical wire netting (50) interconnecting the superior and inferior bone contacting members. The superior and inferior bone contacting members include at least two bone contacting components interconnected via one or more lateral wire nettings such that the implant is vertically and laterally expandable in situ from a first insertion configuration to a second expanded configuration. The vertical and lateral wire netting are preferably constructed of a plurality of individual link members. The present invention also preferably relates to an associated method of manufacturing the intervertebral implant such that the intervertebral implant can be manufactured as an integral component or part.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 27, 2017Publication date: June 15, 2017Inventors: Beat Lechmann, Dominique Burkard, Johann Fierlbeck, Alfred Niederberger
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Patent number: 9597197Abstract: An expandable intervertebral implant (10) includes superior (20) and inferior (30) bone contacting members and at least one vertical wire netting (50) interconnecting the superior and inferior bone contacting members. The superior and inferior bone contacting members include at least two bone contacting components interconnected via one or more lateral wire nettings such that the implant is vertically and laterally expandable in situ from a first insertion configuration to a second expanded configuration. The vertical and lateral wire netting are preferably constructed of a plurality of individual link members. The present invention also preferably relates to an associated method of manufacturing the intervertebral implant such that the intervertebral implant can be manufactured as an integral component or part.Type: GrantFiled: July 27, 2016Date of Patent: March 21, 2017Assignee: DePuy Synthes Products, Inc.Inventors: Beat Lechmann, Dominique Burkard, Johann Fierlbeck, Alfred Niederberger
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Publication number: 20170042694Abstract: An expandable implant for inserting within a skeletal space is provided, and a method for using the implant to expand the skeletal space. The implant is preferably designed to be inserted into an intervertebral space to replace at least part of an intervertebral disc between adjacent vertebral bodies. The expandable implant contains at least one first expansion compartment and at least one second expansion compartments, which compartments can be inflatable balloons that are inflated by a catheter. Inflating the first expansion compartment expands the implant in a first direction and inflating the second expansion compartment expands the implant in a second direction.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 28, 2016Publication date: February 16, 2017Inventors: Beat Lechmann, Dominique Burkard, Michael Schwager
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Patent number: 9561117Abstract: An expandable implant for inserting within a skeletal space is provided, and a method for using the implant to expand the skeletal space. The implant is preferably designed to be inserted into an intervertebral space to replace at least part of an intervertebral disc between adjacent vertebral bodies. The expandable implant contains at least one first expansion compartment and at least one second expansion compartments, which compartments can be inflatable balloons that are inflated by a catheter. Inflating the first expansion compartment expands the implant in a first direction and inflating the second expansion compartment expands the implant in a second direction.Type: GrantFiled: December 12, 2014Date of Patent: February 7, 2017Assignee: DePuy Synthes Products, Inc.Inventors: Beat Lechmann, Dominique Burkard, Michael Schwager
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Publication number: 20160331546Abstract: An expandable intervertebral implant (10) includes superior (20) and inferior (30) bone contacting members and at least one vertical wire netting (50) interconnecting the superior and inferior bone contacting members. The superior and inferior bone contacting members include at least two bone contacting components interconnected via one or more lateral wire nettings such that the implant is vertically and laterally expandable in situ from a first insertion configuration to a second expanded configuration. The vertical and lateral wire netting are preferably constructed of a plurality of individual link members. The present invention also preferably relates to an associated method of manufacturing the intervertebral implant such that the intervertebral implant can be manufactured as an integral component or part.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 27, 2016Publication date: November 17, 2016Inventors: Beat Lechmann, Dominique Burkard, Johann Fierlbeck, Alfred Niederberger