Patents by Inventor Jean-Dominique Demottaz

Jean-Dominique Demottaz 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: 7186269
    Abstract: The invention is a modular composite shoulder prosthesis 64, whose construct incorporates a solid autogenous bone graft 50 to be used to replace the upper humerus in certain fracture types. The prosthesis comprises a stem 22 to be inserted in the canal of the humerus, an intermediary part reduced to a medial pillar 24 and a head which is a generally spherical cap 20 that is hollow. The head of the prosthesis being hollow and coated with an osteoconductive material, the lateral aspect of the medial pillar as well as the upper part of the stem being also coated with the same material, an epiphyso-metaphyseal space is delineated in which a solid autogenous bone graft is fitted. Union can be achieved between the coated parts of the prosthesis, the bone graft 50 and the tuberosities reattached to the humerus shaft, secured to holes 62 of the medial pillar and between themselves.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 16, 2003
    Date of Patent: March 6, 2007
    Inventors: Jean-Maxwell Cyprien, André Burdet, Jean-Dominique Demottaz, Jean-Claude Bonvin, Bernard Neuhaus
  • Publication number: 20040230311
    Abstract: The invention is a modular composite shoulder prosthesis 64, whose construct incorporates a solid autogenous bone graft 50 to be used to replace the upper humerus in certain fracture types. The prosthesis comprises a stem 22 to be inserted in the canal of the humerus, an intermediary part reduced to a medial pillar 24 and a head which is a generally spherical cap 20 that is hollow. The head of the prosthesis being hollow and coated with an osteoconductive material, the lateral aspect of the medial pillar as well as the upper part of the stem being also coated with the same material, an epiphyso-metaphyseal space is delineated in which a solid autogenous bone graft is fitted. Union can be achieved between the coated parts of the prosthesis, the bone graft 50 and the tuberosities reattached to the humerus shaft, secured to holes 62 of the medial pillar and between themselves.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 16, 2003
    Publication date: November 18, 2004
    Inventors: Jean-Maxwell Cyprien, Andre Burdet, Jean-Dominique Demottaz, Jean-Claude Bonvin, Bernard Neuhaus