Patents by Inventor Guy Matgé

Guy Matgé 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).

  • Patent number: 9610170
    Abstract: The implant includes two side walls resting against the vertebral end-plates and an intermediate wall joining the supporting walls. The implant can be deformed for insertion between the vertebrae to be treated to restore the attenuated mobility of the vertebrae, and includes mounting elements mounting on the vertebrae. The side walls have a curved shape, whose convexity is oriented towards the outside of the implant; the intermediate wall has a curved shape, whose convexity is oriented towards the outside of the implant such that it does not form any pronounced angles with the supporting side walls. The supporting side walls and the intermediate wall, have a partially oval shape; and the mounting elements are configured such that the implant can be mounted on the vertebrae.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 4, 2017
    Assignee: PARADIGM SPINE, LLC
    Inventors: Guy Matge, Jean-Jacques Martin
  • Patent number: 9452064
    Abstract: The invention relates to a spinal implant composed of a plurality of parallel plates. The deliberate introduction of contours in the plates allows for the creation of biomechanically advantageous functions and adjustment options. The elasticity of the anchoring elements enables the disclosed implant to be adjusted to the osseous endplates, resulting in uniform force distribution and thus prevention of the risk of compaction or endplate compression fracture. The plate structure allows for the use of production methods in which hook-like undercut contours can be created, thus enabling the implant to be superbly anchored in the bone without causing damage thereto. Furthermore, the plates can be interconnected by an actuator in such a way that the height and/or the angular position can be adjusted. The vertical adjustment can vary along the length of the implant such that the segment can also be angularly adjusted.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 27, 2016
    Assignee: ACES INGENIEURGESELLSCHAFT MBH
    Inventors: Frank Trautwein, Frank Heuer, Jorg Franke, Ralph Kothe, Ulf Liljenqvist, Guy Matge, Michael Putzier
  • Publication number: 20160166398
    Abstract: The implant includes two side walls resting against the vertebral end-plates and an intermediate wall joining the supporting walls. The implant can be deformed for insertion between the vertebrae to be treated to restore the attenuated mobility of the vertebrae, and includes mounting elements mounting on the vertebrae. The side walls have a curved shape, whose convexity is oriented towards the outside of the implant; the intermediate wall has a curved shape, whose convexity is oriented towards the outside of the implant such that it does not form any pronounced angles with the supporting side walls. The supporting side walls and the intermediate wall, have a partially oval shape; and the mounting elements are configured such that the implant can be mounted on the vertebrae.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 12, 2016
    Publication date: June 16, 2016
    Inventors: Guy MATGE, Jean-Jacques MARTIN
  • Patent number: 9283011
    Abstract: The invention relates to an implant in the form of a bone-connecting device with an implant carrier, having at least two structure carriers for stimulating bone growth, the structure carriers can move relative to one another so that, due to a loading of the implant, a relative movement of the structure carriers occurs, the structure carriers furthermore contain structure elements that are arranged so that they define a plurality of partially open intermediate spaces, wherein a volume defined by these intermediate spaces and an immediate environment is deformed by the implant load, and a strain in the intermediate spaces and its immediate environment resulting from the deformation lies in the physiological range for bone growth.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 1, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 15, 2016
    Assignee: ACES INGENIEURGESELLSCHAFT MBH
    Inventors: Frank Heuer, Frank Trautwein, Jörg Franke, Michael Putzier, Ralph Kothe, Guy Matgé, Ulf Liljenqvist
  • Patent number: 9259325
    Abstract: The implant includes two side walls resting against the vertebral end-plates and an intermediate wall joining the supporting walls. The implant can be deformed for insertion between the vertebrae to be treated to restore the attenuated mobility of the vertebrae, and includes mounting elements mounting on the vertebrae. The side walls have a curved shape, whose convexity is oriented towards the outside of the implant; the intermediate wall has a curved shape, whose convexity is oriented towards the outside of the implant such that it does not form any pronounced angles with the supporting side walls. The supporting side walls and the intermediate wall, have a partially oval shape; and the mounting elements are configured such that the implant can be mounted on the vertebrae.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 7, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 16, 2016
    Assignee: PARADIGM SPINE, LLC
    Inventors: Guy Matge, Jean-Jacques Martin
  • Publication number: 20130304211
    Abstract: The invention relates to a spinal implant composed of a plurality of parallel plates. The deliberate introduction of contours in the plates allows for the creation of biomechanically advantageous functions and adjustment options. The elasticity of the anchoring elements enables the disclosed implant to be adjusted to the osseous endplates, resulting in uniform force distribution and thus prevention of the risk of compaction or endplate compression fracture. The plate structure allows for the use of production methods in which hook-like undercut contours can be created, thus enabling the implant to be superbly anchored in the bone without causing damage thereto. Furthermore, the plates can be interconnected by an actuator in such a way that the height and/or the angular position can be adjusted. The vertical adjustment can vary along the length of the implant such that the segment can also be angularly adjusted.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 5, 2011
    Publication date: November 14, 2013
    Applicant: ACES INGENIEURGESELLSCHAFT MBH
    Inventors: Frank Trautwein, Frank Heuer, Jorg Franke, Ralph Kothe, Ulf Liljenqvist, Guy Matge, Michael Putzier
  • Publication number: 20130231706
    Abstract: The invention relates to an implant in the form of a bone-connecting device with an implant carrier, having at least two structure carriers for stimulating bone growth, the structure carriers can move relative to one another so that, due to a loading of the implant, a relative movement of the structure carriers occurs, the structure carriers furthermore contain structure elements that are arranged so that they define a plurality of partially open intermediate spaces, wherein a volume defined by these intermediate spaces and an immediate environment is deformed by the implant load, and a strain in the intermediate spaces and its immediate environment resulting from the deformation lies in the physiological range for bone growth.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 1, 2011
    Publication date: September 5, 2013
    Applicant: ACES INGENIEURGESELLSCHAFT MBH
    Inventors: Frank Heuer, Frank Trautwein, Jörg Franke, Michael Putzier, Ralph Kothe, Guy Matgé, Ulf Liljenqvist
  • Patent number: 8337555
    Abstract: The implant includes two side walls resting against the vertebral end-plates and an intermediate wall joining the supporting walls. The implant can be deformed for insertion between the vertebrae to be treated to restore the attenuated mobility of the vertebrae, and includes mounting elements mounting on the vertebrae. The side walls have a curved shape, whose convexity is oriented towards the outside of the implant; the intermediate wall has a curved shape, whose convexity is oriented towards the outside of the implant such that it does not form any pronounced angles with the supporting side walls. The supporting side walls and the intermediate wall, have a partially oval shape; and the mounting elements are configured such that the implant can be mounted on the vertebrae.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 7, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 25, 2012
    Assignee: Paradigm Spine, LLC
    Inventors: Guy Matge, Jean-Jacques Martin
  • Publication number: 20110106257
    Abstract: The implant includes two side walls resting against the vertebral end-plates and an intermediate wall joining the supporting walls. The implant can be deformed for insertion between the vertebrae to be treated to restore the attenuated mobility of the vertebrae, and includes mounting elements mounting on the vertebrae. The side walls have a curved shape, whose convexity is oriented towards the outside of the implant; the intermediate wall has a curved shape, whose convexity is oriented towards the outside of the implant such that it does not form any pronounced angles with the supporting side walls. The supporting side walls and the intermediate wall, have a partially oval shape; and the mounting elements are configured such that the implant can be mounted on the vertebrae.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 7, 2011
    Publication date: May 5, 2011
    Applicant: PARADIGM SPINE, LLC
    Inventors: GUY MATGE, JEAN-JACQUES MARTIN
  • Publication number: 20110106256
    Abstract: The implant includes two side walls resting against the vertebral end-plates and an intermediate wall joining the supporting walls. The implant can be deformed for insertion between the vertebrae to be treated to restore the attenuated mobility of the vertebrae, and includes mounting elements mounting on the vertebrae. The side walls have a curved shape, whose convexity is oriented towards the outside of the implant; the intermediate wall has a curved shape, whose convexity is oriented towards the outside of the implant such that it does not form any pronounced angles with the supporting side walls. The supporting side walls and the intermediate wall, have a partially oval shape; and the mounting elements are configured such that the implant can be mounted on the vertebrae.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 7, 2011
    Publication date: May 5, 2011
    Applicant: PARADIGM SPINE, LLC
    Inventors: GUY MATGE, JEAN-JACQUES MARTIN
  • Patent number: 7867276
    Abstract: The implant includes two side walls resting against the vertebral end-plates and an intermediate wall joining the supporting walls. The implant can be deformed for insertion between the vertebrae to be treated to restore the attenuated mobility of the vertebrae, and includes mounting elements mounting on the vertebrae. The side walls have a curved shape, whose convexity is oriented towards the outside of the implant; the intermediate wall has a curved shape, whose convexity is oriented towards the outside of the implant such that it does not form any pronounced angles with the supporting side walls. The supporting side walls and the intermediate wall, have a partially oval shape; and the mounting elements are configured such that the implant can be mounted on the vertebrae.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2003
    Date of Patent: January 11, 2011
    Assignee: Paradigm Spine, LLC
    Inventors: Guy Matge, Jean-Jacques Martin
  • Publication number: 20050125063
    Abstract: The implant includes two side walls resting against the vertebral end-plates and an intermediate wall joining the supporting walls. The implant can be deformed for insertion between the vertebrae to be treated to restore the attenuated mobility of the vertebrae, and includes mounting elements mounting on the vertebrae. The side walls have a curved shape, whose convexity is oriented towards the outside of the implant; the intermediate wall has a curved shape, whose convexity is oriented towards the outside of the implant such that it does not form any pronounced angles with the supporting side walls. The supporting side walls and the intermediate wall, have a partially oval shape; and the mounting elements are configured such that the implant can be mounted on the vertebrae.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2003
    Publication date: June 9, 2005
    Inventors: Guy Matge, Jean-Jacques Martin