Patents by Inventor Helmar Rapp
Helmar Rapp 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).
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Publication number: 20160166397Abstract: A placeholder for vertebrae or vertebral discs includes a tubular body, which along its jacket surface has a plurality of breakthroughs or openings for over-growth with adjacent tissue. The placeholder includes at least a second tubular body provided with a plurality of breakthroughs and openings at least partially inside the first tubular body. The first and second tubular bodies can have different cross-sectional shapes, can be are arranged inside one another by press fit or force fit or can be connected to each other via connecting pins and arranged side by side to one another in the first body.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 1, 2016Publication date: June 16, 2016Inventors: Lutz Biedermann, Wilfried Matthis, Helmar Rapp
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Patent number: 9326804Abstract: A bone anchoring element comprising a shaft (2) for anchoring in a bone, with a plurality of barb elements (7) arranged in at least one helical line around the shaft axis (M) is described, wherein said barb elements are elastically movable relative to the shaft. The bone anchoring element (1) is easy to press into a core hole bore in a bone. The barb elements (7) act in a similar manner as do the threads on a conventional bone screw and thus provide for depth positioning. Moreover, the barb elements at the same time secure the bone anchoring element and prevent it from sliding-out.Type: GrantFiled: February 22, 2005Date of Patent: May 3, 2016Assignee: Biedermann Technologies GmbH & Co. KGInventors: Lutz Biedermann, Wilfried Matthis, Helmar Rapp
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Publication number: 20160066959Abstract: A bone anchoring device includes an anchoring element having a shaft and a head; a receiving part having a top end, a bottom end, a rod recess, a coaxial bore, and a seat; and a pressure element that is movable within the bore. The head is pivotable with respect to the receiving part and can be fixed at an angle by exerting pressure via the pressure element onto the head. The pressure element has an outer wall portion having a recess or a projection. The receiving part has an inner wall portion having a recess or a projection that cooperates with the recess or projection of the pressure element. The pressure element is configured to assume a first position within the receiving part in which the recess and the projection interact to allow the pressure element to exert a preload onto the head and the head is prevented from freely pivoting but is not locked.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 10, 2015Publication date: March 10, 2016Inventors: Lutz Biedermann, Helmar Rapp
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Patent number: 9254199Abstract: A placeholder for vertebrae or vertebral discs includes a tubular body, which along its jacket surface has a plurality of breakthroughs or openings for over-growth with adjacent tissue. The placeholder includes at least a second tubular body provided with a plurality of breakthroughs and openings at least partially inside the first tubular body. The first and second tubular bodies can have different cross-sectional shapes, can be are arranged inside one another by press fit or force fit or can be connected to each other via connecting pins and arranged side by side to one another in the first body.Type: GrantFiled: June 10, 2013Date of Patent: February 9, 2016Assignee: Biedermann Technologies GmbH & Co., KGInventors: Lutz Biedermann, Wilfried Matthis, Helmar Rapp
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Publication number: 20160008035Abstract: A bone anchoring element includes an anchoring section for anchoring in the bone and a receiving part connected to the anchoring section. The receiving part includes an opening suitable for accommodation of a stabilization rod having a rod axis, the opening being limited along the rod axis by two side walls. The side walls include guides orientated along the rod axis for guiding at least one connection rod therethrough.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 13, 2015Publication date: January 14, 2016Inventors: Lutz Biedermann, Jürgen Harms, Helmar Rapp, Berthold Dannecker
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Patent number: 9155568Abstract: A bone anchoring device includes an anchoring element having a shaft and a head; a receiving part having a top end, a bottom end, a rod recess, a coaxial bore, and a seat; and a pressure element that is movable within the bore. The head is pivotable with respect to the receiving part and can be fixed at an angle by exerting pressure via the pressure element onto the head. The pressure element has an outer wall portion having a recess or a projection. The receiving part has an inner wall portion having a recess or a projection that cooperates with the recess or projection of the pressure element. The pressure element is configured to assume a first position within the receiving part in which the recess and the projection interact to allow the pressure element to exert a preload onto the head and the head is prevented from freely pivoting but is not locked.Type: GrantFiled: March 28, 2011Date of Patent: October 13, 2015Assignee: Biedermann Technologies GmbH & Co. KGInventors: Lutz Biedermann, Helmar Rapp
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Patent number: 9101403Abstract: A bone anchoring element includes an anchoring section for anchoring in the bone and a receiving part connected to the anchoring section. The receiving part includes an opening suitable for accommodation of a stabilization rod having a rod axis, the opening being limited along the rod axis by two side walls. The side walls include guides orientated along the rod axis for guiding at least one connection rod therethrough.Type: GrantFiled: August 31, 2009Date of Patent: August 11, 2015Assignee: Biedermann Technologies GmbH & Co. KGInventors: Lutz Biedermann, Jürgen Harms, Helmar Rapp, Berthold Dannecker
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Patent number: 8979902Abstract: A dynamic stabilization device for bones or vertebrae is provided which includes at least two bone anchoring elements, at least one connection element, connecting the bone anchoring elements. Each bone anchoring element includes a shank portion to be anchored in the bone or in the vertebra and a head portion to be connected with the connection element. The connection element is at least partly elastic and has at least one loop section. The head portion includes a recess with an opening for inserting the loop section. A securing element is provided for securing the loop section in the recess. The connection element is preferably in the form of an endless loop made of an elastomeric material.Type: GrantFiled: May 22, 2012Date of Patent: March 17, 2015Assignee: Biedermann Technologies GmbH & Co. KGInventors: Lutz Biedermann, Wilfried Matthis, Helmar Rapp
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Publication number: 20140066986Abstract: A dynamic anchoring device is described. An element with a shank for anchoring in a bone or a vertebra and with a head connected to the shank is provided with a receiving part for the head and with an elastomeric pressure element acting on the head. The pressure element is formed and located in such a way that, upon a movement of the element from a first angular position of the shank relative to the receiving part into a second angular position, it exerts a return force on the head. Further, a dynamic stabilization device, in particular for vertebrae, is provided. In such a stabilization device, a rod is connected two anchoring devices. At least one of the anchoring devices is constructed as dynamic anchoring element.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 27, 2013Publication date: March 6, 2014Applicant: Biedermann Technologies GmbH & Co. KGInventors: Lutz Biedermann, Jürgen Harms, Helmar Rapp
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Publication number: 20130338775Abstract: A placeholder for vertebrae or vertebral discs includes a tubular body, which along its jacket surface has a plurality of breakthroughs or openings for over-growth with adjacent tissue. The placeholder includes at least a second tubular body provided with a plurality of breakthroughs and openings at least partially inside the first tubular body. The first and second tubular bodies can have different cross-sectional shapes, can be are arranged inside one another by press fit or force fit or can be connected to each other via connecting pins and arranged side by side to one another in the first body.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 10, 2013Publication date: December 19, 2013Inventors: Lutz Biedermann, Wilfried Matthis, Helmar Rapp
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Patent number: 8562652Abstract: A dynamic anchoring device is described. An element with a shank for anchoring in a bone or a vertebra and with a head connected to the shank is provided with a receiving part for the head and with an elastomeric pressure element acting on the head. The pressure element is formed and located in such a way that, upon a movement of the element from a first angular position of the shank relative to the receiving part into a second angular position, it exerts a return force on the head. Further, a dynamic stabilization device, in particular for vertebrae, is provided. In such a stabilization device, a rod is connected two anchoring devices. At least one of the anchoring devices is constructed as dynamic anchoring element.Type: GrantFiled: May 6, 2004Date of Patent: October 22, 2013Assignee: Biedermann Technologies GmbH & Co. KGInventors: Lutz Biedermann, Jürgen Harms, Helmar Rapp
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Publication number: 20120283779Abstract: A dynamic stabilization device for bones or vertebrae is provided which includes at least two bone anchoring elements, at least one connection element, connecting the bone anchoring elements. Each bone anchoring element includes a shank portion to be anchored in the bone or in the vertebra and a head portion to be connected with the connection element. The connection element is at least partly elastic and has at least one loop section. The head portion includes a recess with an opening for inserting the loop section. A securing element is provided for securing the loop section in the recess. The connection element is preferably in the form of an endless loop made of an elastomeric material.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 22, 2012Publication date: November 8, 2012Inventors: Lutz Biedermann, Wilfried Matthis, Helmar Rapp
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Publication number: 20120265247Abstract: A flexible stabilization device for dynamic stabilization of bones or vertebrae is provided comprising a rod construct including a rod made of an elastomeric material the rod having a first connection section, a second connection section and a third section therebetween, the first and second connection sections being connectable with a bone anchoring device, respectively, and a sleeve provided on at least a portion of the third section of the rod such that at least the first and second connection sections are exposed.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 20, 2012Publication date: October 18, 2012Inventors: Lutz Biedermann, Wilfried Matthis, Helmar Rapp
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Patent number: 8192468Abstract: A dynamic stabilization device for bones or vertebrae is provided which includes at least two bone anchoring elements, at least one connection element, connecting the bone anchoring elements. Each bone anchoring element includes a shank portion to be anchored in the bone or in the vertebra and a head portion to be connected with the connection element. The connection element is at least partly elastic and has at least one loop section. The head portion includes a recess with an opening for inserting the loop section. A securing element is provided for securing the loop section in the recess. The connection element is preferably in the form of an endless loop made of an elastomeric material.Type: GrantFiled: December 21, 2006Date of Patent: June 5, 2012Assignee: Biedermann Technologies GmbH & Co. KGInventors: Lutz Biedermann, Wilfried Matthis, Helmar Rapp
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Patent number: 8157843Abstract: A flexible stabilization device for dynamic stabilization of bones or vertebrae is provided comprising a rod construct including a rod made of an elastomeric material the rod having a first connection section, a second connection section and a third section therebetween, the first and second connection sections being connectable with a bone anchoring device, respectively, and a sleeve provided on at least a portion of the third section of the rod such that at least the first and second connection sections are exposed.Type: GrantFiled: December 19, 2006Date of Patent: April 17, 2012Assignee: Biedermann Motech GmbH & Co. KGInventors: Lutz Biedermann, Wilfried Matthis, Helmar Rapp
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Publication number: 20110251650Abstract: A bone anchoring device includes an anchoring element having a shaft and a head; a receiving part having a top end, a bottom end, a rod recess, a coaxial bore, and a seat; and a pressure element that is movable within the bore. The head is pivotable with respect to the receiving part and can be fixed at an angle by exerting pressure via the pressure element onto the head. The pressure element has an outer wall portion having a recess or a projection. The receiving part has an inner wall portion having a recess or a projection that cooperates with the recess or projection of the pressure element. The pressure element is configured to assume a first position within the receiving part in which the recess and the projection interact to allow the pressure element to exert a preload onto the head and the head is prevented from freely pivoting but is not locked.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 28, 2011Publication date: October 13, 2011Inventors: Lutz Biedermann, Helmar Rapp
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Publication number: 20110190830Abstract: A bone screw is provided including a tubular body and a head as separate parts. The tubular body has a first end, a second end, a tubular wall defining a cavity and a plurality of openings extending through the tubular wall into the cavity. The tubular body also includes a continuous exterior bone thread on an exterior tubular surface of the tubular wall. The continuous exterior bone thread extends for at least one full revolution about the tubular surface. The head defines an inner bore and includes an engagement structure to engage with a driver to advance the bone screw in the bone when a rotating force from the driver is applied to the engagement structure in a first direction, and a connection structure to connect to the tubular body at the first end.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 5, 2011Publication date: August 4, 2011Inventors: Lutz Biedermann, Wilfried Matthis, Helmar Rapp
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Publication number: 20100234903Abstract: A bone anchoring element (1) for anchoring an external device in a bone is described. A head (2) capable of connection to the external device is provided with a shaft (3) that can be anchored in a bone. A predetermined section of the shaft (3) has a bone thread (5). Moreover, the shaft (3) also has at least one bone thread-free surface (6,7; 11,12; 16,17; 21,22,23) that extends from a first end to a second end of the predetermined section essentially along the direction of the shaft axis. The bone anchoring element (1), thus provided, is pressed or soft-hammered into a hole (8, 28) previously generated in the bone and fixed in the bone by rotation by a predetermined angle. If the bone anchoring element has to be removed this can be achieved by unscrewing it in the standard fashion. The disclosure also describes methods for using the bone anchoring element.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 30, 2010Publication date: September 16, 2010Inventors: Lutz Biedermann, Helmar Rapp
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Patent number: 7713292Abstract: A bone anchoring element (1) for anchoring an external device in a bone is described. A head (2) capable of connection to the external device is provided with a shaft (3) that can be anchored in a bone. A predetermined section of the shaft (3) has a bone thread (5). Moreover, the shaft (3) also has at least one bone thread-free surface (6,7; 11,12; 16,17; 21,22,23) that extends from a first end to a second end of the predetermined section essentially along the direction of the shaft axis. The bone anchoring element (1), thus provided, is pressed or soft-hammered into a hole (8, 28) previously generated in the bone and fixed in the bone by rotation by a predetermined angle. If the bone anchoring element has to be removed this can be achieved by unscrewing it in the standard fashion. The disclosure also describes methods for using the bone anchoring element.Type: GrantFiled: April 28, 2004Date of Patent: May 11, 2010Assignee: Biedermann Motech GmbHInventors: Lutz Biedermann, Helmar Rapp
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Publication number: 20100094348Abstract: A bone anchoring element includes an anchoring section for anchoring in the bone and a receiving part connected to the anchoring section. The receiving part includes an opening suitable for accommodation of a stabilization rod having a rod axis, the opening being limited along the rod axis by two side walls. The side walls include guides orientated along the rod axis for guiding at least one connection rod therethrough.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 31, 2009Publication date: April 15, 2010Inventors: Lutz Biedermann, Jürgen Harms, Helmar Rapp, Berthold Dannecker