Patents by Inventor Gisbert Richard

Gisbert Richard 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: 20120065670
    Abstract: The present invention provides a plug device or grommet (1) for sealing an incision in tissue of a human or animal body, such as an incision in the tissue of the sclera (S) made during a surgical intervention for the implantation of a visual prosthesis. The device (1) comprises: a cover part (10) for covering the incision and an area of the tissue (S) around the incision; and an insertion part (20) extending from the cover part (10) for insertion into the incision through the tissue (S). The insertion part (20) defines a sealable passage (30) which is adapted to extend through the incision, and the insertion part (20) is preferably flexible and resiliency deformable to open and close the sealable passage (30) there-through. The sealable passage (30) extends through the incision to provide communication between an outer side (S0) of the tissue and an inner side (Si) of the tissue. The passage (30) may accommodate a component which provides a connection or interconnection through the tissue (S).
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 10, 2009
    Publication date: March 15, 2012
    Applicant: IMI INTELLIGENT MEDICAL IMPLANTS AG
    Inventors: Hans-Jürgen Tiedtke, Ralf Hornig, Gisbert Richard