Patents by Inventor Karla De Smedt

Karla De Smedt 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).

  • Surgical guiding tool, methods for manufacture and uses thereof
    Patent number: 8852198
    Abstract: The present invention provides surgical guiding tools for surgery on a bone head comprising a cutting component, a guiding component and a collar comprising a patient-specific component, which are interconnected and which ensure secure and accurate placement of the guiding tool and thus guarantee accurate implementation of the pre-operative planning of the surgical intervention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 16, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 7, 2014
    Assignee: Materialise N.V.
    Inventors: Karla De Smedt, Frederik Gelaude, Tim Clijmans
  • Surgical guiding tool, methods for manufacture and uses thereof
    Patent number: 8414591
    Abstract: Surgical guiding tools for surgery on a bone head which include a cutting component, a guiding component and a collar having a patient-specific component are disclosed. The surgical guiding tools are interconnected which ensures secure and accurate placement of the guiding tool and thus guarantees accurate implementation of the pre-operative planning of the surgical intervention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 17, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2013
    Assignee: Materialise N.V.
    Inventors: Karla De Smedt, Frederik Gelaude, Tim Clijmans
  • SURGICAL GUIDING TOOL, METHODS FOR MANUFACTURE AND USES THEREOF
    Publication number: 20120165820
    Abstract: The present invention provides surgical guiding tools for surgery on a bone head comprising a cutting component, a guiding component and a collar comprising a patient-specific component, which are interconnected and which ensure secure and accurate placement of the guiding tool and thus guarantee accurate implementation of the pre-operative planning of the surgical intervention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 16, 2010
    Publication date: June 28, 2012
    Inventors: Karla De Smedt, Frederik Gelaude, Tim Clijmans
  • SURGICAL GUIDING TOOL, METHODS FOR MANUFACTURE AND USES THEREOF
    Publication number: 20110015637
    Abstract: Surgical guiding tools for surgery on a bone head which include a cutting component, a guiding component and a collar having a patient-specific component are disclosed. The surgical guiding tools are interconnected which ensures secure and accurate placement of the guiding tool and thus guarantees accurate implementation of the pre-operative planning of the surgical intervention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 17, 2009
    Publication date: January 20, 2011
    Applicant: Materialise N.V.
    Inventors: Karla De Smedt, Frederik Gelaude, Tim Clijmans