Patents by Inventor Joerg Fritzsche

Joerg Fritzsche 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: 10940009
    Abstract: The invention relates to a joint socket for a joint endoprosthesis, in particular in the form of a hip joint socket for a hip joint endoprosthesis. The joint socket has the form or substantially the form of a section of a hollow-spherical shell. The joint socket comprises a socket wall, in which socket wall at least one through-opening is formed. The through-opening is closed with a closure element. The closure element is formed as one piece with the socket wall. At least one predetermined breaking point is formed between the closure element and the socket wall. The at least one predetermined breaking point is irreversibly destroyable for removing the closure element from the socket wall. The joint socket comprises at least one connecting device for force- and/or form-fittingly connecting the closure element removed from the socket wall to the socket wall in a connecting position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 9, 2021
    Assignee: Aesculap AG
    Inventors: Tanja Broghammer, Joerg Fritzsche, Jens Schneider, Kai Bisser
  • Publication number: 20190159903
    Abstract: The invention relates to a joint socket for a joint endoprosthesis, in particular in the form of a hip joint socket for a hip joint endoprosthesis. The joint socket has the form or substantially the form of a section of a hollow-spherical shell. The joint socket comprises a socket wall, in which socket wall at least one through-opening is formed. The through-opening is closed with a closure element. The closure element is formed as one piece with the socket wall. At least one predetermined breaking point is formed between the closure element and the socket wall. The at least one predetermined breaking point is irreversibly destroyable for removing the closure element from the socket wall. The joint socket comprises at least one connecting device for force- and/or form-fittingly connecting the closure element removed from the socket wall to the socket wall in a connecting position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 29, 2019
    Publication date: May 30, 2019
    Inventors: Tanja Broghammer, Joerg Fritzsche, Jens Schneider, Kai Bisser
  • Patent number: 8454611
    Abstract: A modular prosthesis rasp is provided, having a rasp body with a rasp main body and at least one modular rasp body part connectable to the main body. The rasp main body has a receptacle for receiving the at least one rasp body part. An outer contour is defined by the rasp main body and the at least one rasp body part. The rasp body part receptacle extends from an indentation, defining a distal end of the receptacle, on a lateral side of the rasp main body to a proximal end thereof. A first tangential plane of the lateral side of the outer contour in the region of the indentation and a second tangential plane at a rasp body part contact surface, in the region of the distal end of the receptacle include an indentation angle of less than 85°.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2013
    Assignee: Aesculap AG
    Inventors: Stefan Wallstein, Joerg Fritzsche
  • Publication number: 20110160733
    Abstract: A modular prosthesis rasp comprises a rasp body having a rasp main body and at least one modular rasp body part connectable to the rasp main body. The rasp main body comprises a rasp body part receptacle for receiving the at least one rasp body part in a connected position in which the rasp main body and the at least one rasp body part are connected to each other, and in which the rasp body defines an outer contour defined partly by the rasp main body and partly by the at least one rasp body part. The rasp body part receptacle extends from an indentation, defining a distal end of the rasp body part receptacle, on a lateral side of the rasp main body to a proximal end of the rasp main body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2010
    Publication date: June 30, 2011
    Applicant: AESCULAP AG
    Inventors: Stefan Wallstein, Joerg Fritzsche