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).

  • Publication number: 20230390071
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: August 16, 2023
    Publication date: December 7, 2023
    Inventors: Beat Lechmann, Dominique Burkard, Johann Fierlbeck, Alfred Niederberger
  • Patent number: 11737881
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: September 6, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2023
    Assignee: DePuy Synthes Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Beat Lechmann, Dominique Burkard, Johann Fierlbeck, Alfred Niederberger
  • Publication number: 20200261244
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: May 7, 2020
    Publication date: August 20, 2020
    Inventors: Beat Lechmann, Dominique Burkard, Christopher Marden John Cain, Claude Mathieu
  • Patent number: 10660765
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: August 13, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 26, 2020
    Assignee: DePuy Synthes Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Beat Lechmann, Dominique Burkard, Christopher Marden John Cain, Claude Mathieu
  • Publication number: 20190388238
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: September 6, 2019
    Publication date: December 26, 2019
    Inventors: Beat Lechmann, Dominique Burkard, Johann Fierlbeck, Alfred Niederberger
  • Patent number: 10449058
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2019
    Assignee: DePuy Synthes Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Beat Lechmann, Dominique Burkard, Johann Fierlbeck, Alfred Niederberger
  • Patent number: 10433977
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2019
    Assignee: DePuy Synthes Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Beat Lechmann, Dominique Burkard, Johann Fierlbeck, Alfred Niederberger
  • Patent number: 10350937
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: July 16, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2019
    Assignee: SIKA TECHNOLOGY AG
    Inventors: Daniel Fehlmann, Dana Maiwald, Dominique Burkard
  • Patent number: 10239342
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2019
    Assignee: SIKA TECHNOLOGY AG
    Inventors: Daniel Fehlmann, Dana Maiwald, Dominique Burkard
  • Publication number: 20180344477
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: August 13, 2018
    Publication date: December 6, 2018
    Inventors: Beat Lechmann, Dominique Burkard, Christopher Marden John Cain, Claude Mathieu
  • Patent number: 10064740
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: July 16, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 4, 2018
    Assignee: Depuy Synthes Products, LLC
    Inventors: Beat Lechmann, Dominique Burkard, Christopher Marden John Cain, Claude Mathieu
  • Patent number: 10058433
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 28, 2018
    Assignee: Depuy Synthes Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Beat Lechmann, Dominique Burkard, Michael Schwager
  • Patent number: 9950554
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 24, 2018
    Assignee: SIKA TECHNOLOGY AG
    Inventors: Dana Maiwald, Dominique Burkard
  • Publication number: 20180092755
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: December 5, 2017
    Publication date: April 5, 2018
    Inventors: Beat Lechmann, Dominique Burkard, Johann Fierlbeck, Alfred Niederberger
  • Publication number: 20170217244
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: July 16, 2015
    Publication date: August 3, 2017
    Applicant: SIKA TECHNOLOGY AG
    Inventors: Daniel FEHLMANN, Dana MAIWALD, Dominique BURKARD
  • Publication number: 20170165085
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: February 27, 2017
    Publication date: June 15, 2017
    Inventors: Beat Lechmann, Dominique Burkard, Johann Fierlbeck, Alfred Niederberger
  • Patent number: 9597197
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2017
    Assignee: DePuy Synthes Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Beat Lechmann, Dominique Burkard, Johann Fierlbeck, Alfred Niederberger
  • Publication number: 20170042694
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: October 28, 2016
    Publication date: February 16, 2017
    Inventors: Beat Lechmann, Dominique Burkard, Michael Schwager
  • Patent number: 9561117
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2017
    Assignee: DePuy Synthes Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Beat Lechmann, Dominique Burkard, Michael Schwager
  • Publication number: 20160331546
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2016
    Publication date: November 17, 2016
    Inventors: Beat Lechmann, Dominique Burkard, Johann Fierlbeck, Alfred Niederberger