Patents by Inventor Hans-Gerd Schmees

Hans-Gerd Schmees 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).

  • Flat implant, particularly a hernia mesh
    Patent number: 8414601
    Abstract: A flat implant, particularly a hernia mesh, has the form of a textile net having an opening and made from non-resorbable monofilament yarns. The net includes yarns of different thicknesses which run parallel to each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 2007
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2013
    Assignee: Aesculap AG
    Inventors: Wolfgang Abele, Franz-Josef Kupferschmid, Erich Odermatt, Erhard Müller, Hans-Gerd Schmees
  • MEDICAL PRODUCT AND PRODUCTION THEREOF
    Publication number: 20120330093
    Abstract: A medical product for use in treating/managing hernias, prolapses, urinary incontinence and/or dyspareunia in humans and/or animals including at least one textile fabric having a textile ground structure and thread structures which protrude from the trextile ground structure, wherein at least some of the thread structures are interloped with the textile ground structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 20, 2012
    Publication date: December 27, 2012
    Applicants: ITV DENKENDORF PRODUKTSERVICE GMBH, AESCULAP AG
    Inventors: Erich Odermatt, Christine Weis, Tania Nieves, Erhard Mueller, Hans-Gerd Schmees
  • Tension-free elastic tape
    Patent number: 8152857
    Abstract: A tension-free elastic tape is used for the surgical treatment of female urinary incontinence. The tape has a textile structure that allows ingrowth of the tape into the connective tissue. On its longitudinal edges, the tape has edge threads (2, 4, 6, 8) that project from the textile structure of the tape and that especially facilitate a good primary anchoring of the tape in the tissue. The edge threads are firmly incorporated in the structure of the tape.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 10, 2012
    Assignee: Deutsche Institute fur Textil-und Faserforschung
    Inventors: Martin Dauner, Erhard Müller, Heinrich Planck, Hans-Gerd Schmees, Diethelm Wallwiener
  • TENSION-FREE ELASTIC TAPE
    Publication number: 20110130623
    Abstract: A tension-free elastic tape is used for the surgical treatment of female urinary incontinence. The tape has a textile structure that allows ingrowth of the tape into the connective tissue. On its longitudinal edges, the tape has edge threads (2, 4, 6, 8) that project from the textile structure of the tape and that especially facilitate a good primary anchoring of the tape in the tissue. The edge threads are firmly incorporated in the structure of the tape.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 28, 2011
    Publication date: June 2, 2011
    Applicant: DEUTSCHE INSTITUTE FUR TEXTIL- UND FASERFORSCHUNG
    Inventors: Martin DAUNER, Erhard Müller, Heinrich PLANCK, Hans-Gerd SCHMEES, Diethelm WALLWIENER
  • Tension-free elastic tape
    Patent number: 7901415
    Abstract: The invention relates to a tension-free elastic tape that is used for the surgical treatment of female urinary incontinence. The inventive tape has a textile structure that allows ingrowth of the tape into the connective tissue. On its longitudinal edges, the tape has edge threads (2, 4, 6, 8) that project from the textile structure of the tape and that especially facilitate a good primary anchoring of the tape in the tissue. The edge threads are firmly incorporated in the structure of the tape.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 8, 2002
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2011
    Assignee: Deutsche Institute für Textil-und Faserforschung
    Inventors: Martin Dauner, Erhard Müller, Heinrich Planck, Hans-Gerd Schmees, Diethelm Wallwiener
  • FLAT IMPLANT, PARTICULARLY A HERNIA MESH
    Publication number: 20090149875
    Abstract: A flat implant, particularly a hernia mesh, has the form of a textile net having an opening and made from non-resorbable monofilament yarns. The net includes yarns of different thicknesses which run parallel to each other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 3, 2007
    Publication date: June 11, 2009
    Inventors: Wolfgang Abele, Franz-Josef Kupferschmid, Erich Odermatt, Erhard Muller, Hans-Gerd Schmees
  • Tension-free elastic tape
    Publication number: 20040144394
    Abstract: The invention relates to a tension-free elastic tape that is used for the surgical treatment of female urinary incontinence. The inventive tape has a textile structure that allows ingrowth of the tape into the connective tissue. On its longitudinal edges, the tape has edge threads (2, 4, 6, 8) that project from the textile structure of the tape and that especially facilitate a good primary anchoring of the tape in the tissue. The edge threads are firmly incorporated in the structure of the tape.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 9, 2004
    Publication date: July 29, 2004
    Inventors: Martin Dauner, Erhard Muller, Heinrich Planck, Hans-Gerd Schmees, Diethelm Wallwiener
  • Hernia implant, method for its manufacture and use in surgery
    Patent number: 6737371
    Abstract: A flat hernia implant with a flexible fabric formed from at least two textile fabric structures constructed substantially independently of one another and firmly interconnected over the entire surface area of the hernia implant so as to form a composite structure, is made available for use in surgery.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 2000
    Date of Patent: May 18, 2004
    Assignee: Deutsche Institute fur Textil-und Faserforschung Stuttgart Stiftung des offentlichen Rechts
    Inventors: Heinrich Planck, Erhard Mueller, Anette Arnold, Hans-Gerd Schmees, Bernhard Leibl
  • Flat implant, method for its manufacture and use in surgery
    Publication number: 20040029478
    Abstract: A flat implant with a flexible fabric formed from at least two textile fabric structures constructed substantially independently of one another and firmly interconnected over the entire surface area of the implant so as to form a composite structure, is made available for use in surgery.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 12, 2003
    Publication date: February 12, 2004
    Applicant: Deutsche Institute fur Textil- und Faserforschung Stuttgart Stiftung des offentlichen Rechts
    Inventors: Heinrich Planck, Erhard Mueller, Anette Arnold, Hans-Gerd Schmees