Patents by Inventor Frank Ziermann

Frank Ziermann 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).

  • Endoprosthetic component
    Patent number: 10130734
    Abstract: An endoprosthetic component which is set up in the implanted state to penetrate in a controlled manner into adjoining bone material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 25, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 20, 2018
    Assignee: CERAMTEC GMBH
    Inventors: Alfons Kelnberger, Heinrich Wecker, Frank Ziermann, Mateusz Juszczyk
  • IMPLANTS
    Publication number: 20180250445
    Abstract: The present invention relates to implants, methods for the production thereof and the use thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2016
    Publication date: September 6, 2018
    Inventors: Heinrich WECKER, Alfons KELNBERGER, Frank ZIERMANN
  • Fastening ceramic components
    Patent number: 9827103
    Abstract: A ceramic component to be securely connected to an additional component in force-locked manner. A joint prosthesis comprising a ceramic sphere (1), a metallic sleeve (2) and a base plate (3) with a cylindrical projection. The connection between the ceramic sphere and the base plate or shaft (7) is secured by a screw (6).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 7, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2017
    Assignee: CeramTec GmbH
    Inventors: Heinrich Wecker, Alfons Kelnberger, Christoph Krause, Frank Ziermann
  • IMPLANTS
    Publication number: 20160367374
    Abstract: The present invention relates to implants, methods for the production thereof and the use thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 5, 2014
    Publication date: December 22, 2016
    Applicant: CERAMTEC GMBH
    Inventors: Heinrich WECKER, Alfons KELNBERGER, Frank ZIERMANN
  • CERAMIC COMPONENTS FOR REPLACING JOINT SURFACES
    Publication number: 20160128837
    Abstract: Ceramic components for replacing joint surfaces, and methods for production thereof. In particular, the invention relates to ceramic joint surface implants which completely or partially replace natural cartilage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 18, 2014
    Publication date: May 12, 2016
    Inventors: Mateusz Juszczyk, Alfons Kelnberger, Christoph Krause, Heinrich Wecker, Frank Ziermann
  • IMPLANTS COMPRISING ANCHORING ELEMENTS
    Publication number: 20160095710
    Abstract: Implants that have anchoring elements, which are vertebral implants that can be used as intervertebral disk replacement in the form of cages for the fusion of vertebral bodies.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 7, 2014
    Publication date: April 7, 2016
    Inventors: Mateusz Juszczyk, Alfons Kelnberger, Tina Mirus, Heinrich Wecker, Frank Ziermann
  • FASTENING CERAMIC COMPONENTS
    Publication number: 20160030180
    Abstract: A ceramic component to be securely connected to an additional component in force-locked manner. A joint prosthesis comprising a ceramic sphere (1), a metallic sleeve (2) and a base plate (3) with a cylindrical projection. The connection between the ceramic sphere and the base plate or shaft (7) is secured by a screw (6).
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 7, 2014
    Publication date: February 4, 2016
    Applicant: CeramTec GmbH
    Inventors: Heinrich Wecker, Alfons Kelnberger, Christoph Krause, Frank Ziermann
  • ENDOPROSTHETIC COMPONENT
    Publication number: 20150335782
    Abstract: An endoprosthetic component which is set up in the implanted state to penetrate in a controlled manner into adjoining bone material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 25, 2013
    Publication date: November 26, 2015
    Inventors: Alfons Kelnberger, Heinrich Wecker, Frank Ziermann, Mateusz Juszczyk
  • CERAMIC COMPONENT FOR FUSING VERTEBRAL BODIES
    Publication number: 20150191396
    Abstract: Oxide ceramic components for fusing vertebral bodies and methods for producing the components.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 9, 2013
    Publication date: July 9, 2015
    Inventors: Alfons Kelnberger, Fiona Neumann, Heinrich Wecker, Frank Ziermann
  • Multipart medical engineering system
    Patent number: 8677994
    Abstract: A multipart medical engineering system, which comprises at least two components that can be connected via positioning-determining connection feature (410, 411). At least one component (44) is intended to remain in the vicinity of the patient in the connected and unconnected states of the system and at least one component (41) can be removed or replaced with other components in the unconnected state. The component (44) intended to remain in the vicinity of the patient contains a data storage element (45) that can be written to and read via an interface (46) that is mechanically integrated in the position-determining connection means (410, 411).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 25, 2014
    Assignee: Dräger Medical GmbH
    Inventors: Olaf Schermeier, Frank Ziermann
  • MULTIPART MEDICAL ENGINEERING SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20060278222
    Abstract: A multipart medical engineering system, which comprises at least two components that can be connected via positioning-determining connection feature (410, 411). At least one component (44) is intended to remain in the vicinity of the patient in the connected and unconnected states of the system and at least one component (41) can be removed or replaced with other components in the unconnected state. The component (44) intended to remain in the vicinity of the patient contains a data storage element (45) that can be written to and read via an interface (46) that is mechanically integrated in the position-determining connection means (410, 411).
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 4, 2006
    Publication date: December 14, 2006
    Applicant: Drager Medical AG & Co. KG
    Inventors: Olaf Schermeier, Frank Ziermann