Patents by Inventor Gerhard Mark

Gerhard Mark 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).

  • Impact protection for implants
    Patent number: 8532783
    Abstract: An implantable device includes an implantable housing having an outer surface and providing a hermetically sealed interior volume. A flexible electric lead is mechanically connected to the housing and electrically connected to circuitry within the interior volume. An impact protector overlies at least a portion of the outer surface of the housing and shields the underlying housing surface from the force of a mechanical impact. At least a portion of the impact protector may include an electrode electrically connected to the circuitry within the interior volume.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2013
    Assignee: Med-El Elektromedizinische Geraete GmbH
    Inventors: Martin Zimmerling, Gerhard Mark, Dominik Hammerer
  • Impact Protection for Implants
    Publication number: 20110270370
    Abstract: An implantable device includes an implantable housing having an outer surface and providing a hermetically sealed interior volume. A flexible electric lead is mechanically connected to the housing and electrically connected to circuitry within the interior volume. An impact protector overlies at least a portion of the outer surface of the housing and shields the underlying housing surface from the force of a mechanical impact. At least a portion of the impact protector may include an electrode electrically connected to the circuitry within the interior volume.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 11, 2011
    Publication date: November 3, 2011
    Applicant: MED-EL ELEKTROMEDIZINISCHE GERAETE GMBH
    Inventors: Martin Zimmerling, Gerhard Mark, Dominik Hammerer
  • Implantable Housing With Stabilizer
    Publication number: 20100049318
    Abstract: Components of an implant system are described. An implant housing contains system components for performing system operating functions. An implant stabilizer extends out from the implant housing and implant data lead for interacting with an underlying curved bone surface to immobilize the implant housing in a fixed position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 21, 2009
    Publication date: February 25, 2010
    Applicant: MED-EL ELEKTROMEDIZINISCHE GERAETE GMBH
    Inventors: Claude Jolly, Stefan Nielsen, Dominik Hammerer, Martin Zimmerling, Gerhard Mark
  • Impact Protection for Implants
    Publication number: 20090069892
    Abstract: An implantable device includes an implantable housing having an outer surface and providing a hermetically sealed interior volume. A flexible electric lead is mechanically connected to the housing and electrically connected to circuitry within the interior volume. An impact protector overlies at least a portion of the outer surface of the housing and shields the underlying housing surface from the force of a mechanical impact.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 10, 2008
    Publication date: March 12, 2009
    Applicant: MED-EL ELEKTROMEDIZINISCHE GERAETE GMBH
    Inventors: Martin Zimmerling, Gerhard Mark, Dominik Hammerer