Patents by Inventor Dominique D. Messerli

Dominique D. Messerli 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).

  • End member for a bone fusion implant
    Patent number: 6929662
    Abstract: An end member for use with a bone fusion implant is disclosed. The end member has a first portion, a second portion, and a shoulder connecting the two portions. The second portion is sized to fit within the interior of the bone fusion implant in such a fashion that the shoulder rests on the edge of the implant. The top surface of the first portion has at least one slot to receive a surgical instrument such as an inserter and/or distractor to facilitate implantation of the end member and bone fusion implant. The top surface may also have teeth to provide initial mechanical stability between the bone and end plate and promote bone fusion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 3, 2000
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2005
    Assignee: Synthes (USA)
    Inventors: Dominique D. Messerli, David C. Paul
  • Plugs for filling bony defects
    Patent number: 6767369
    Abstract: The present invention relates to plugs for filling vacancies in bone tissue. The plugs include a body and at least one end cap that are coupled together and may be formed from bone. The body of the plug may be a sleeve, and the plug may further include an insert configured and dimensioned to be received in the sleeve.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 22, 2001
    Date of Patent: July 27, 2004
    Assignee: Synthes (USA)
    Inventors: Michael L. Boyer, II, David C. Paul, Thomas B. Higgins, Christopher M. Angelucci, Dominique D. Messerli, Kenneth I. Kobayashi
  • Plugs for filling bony defects
    Publication number: 20040138748
    Abstract: The present invention relates to plugs for filling vacancies in bone tissue. The plugs include a body and at least one end cap that are coupled together and may be formed from bone. The body of the plug may be a sleeve, and the plug may further include an insert configured and dimensioned to be received in the sleeve.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 29, 2003
    Publication date: July 15, 2004
    Applicant: Synthes (USA)
    Inventors: Michael L. Boyer, David C. Paul, Thomas B. Higgins, Christopher M. Angelucci, Dominique D. Messerli, kenneth I. Kobayashi
  • End member for a bone fusion implant
    Publication number: 20020099443
    Abstract: An end member for use with a bone fusion implant is disclosed. The end member has a first portion, a second portion, and a shoulder connecting the two portions. The second portion is sized to fit within the interior of the bone fusion implant in such a fashion that the shoulder rests on the edge of the implant. The top surface of the first portion has at least one slot to receive a surgical instrument such as an inserter and/or distractor to facilitate implantation of the end member and bone fusion implant. The top surface may also have teeth to provide initial mechanical stability between the bone and end plate and promote bone fusion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 26, 2002
    Publication date: July 25, 2002
    Applicant: Synthes (USA)
    Inventors: Dominique D. Messerli, David C. Paul
  • Plugs for filling bony defects
    Publication number: 20010039457
    Abstract: The present invention relates to plugs for filling vacancies in bone tissue. The plugs include a body and at least one end cap that are coupled together and may be formed from bone. The body of the plug may be a sleeve, and the plug may further include an insert configured and dimensioned to be received in the sleeve.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 22, 2001
    Publication date: November 8, 2001
    Inventors: Michael L. Boyer, David C. Paul, Thomas B. Higgins, Christopher M. Angelucci, Dominique D. Messerli, Kenneth I. Kobayashi