Patents by Inventor Lionel CALAMEL

Lionel CALAMEL 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).

  • Ankle prosthesis comprising a talar implant, a tibial implant and an insert, and kit including at least one such prosthesis
    Patent number: 11318023
    Abstract: An ankle prosthesis comprising a tibial implant, a talar implant and an insert to articulate the implants. The top face of the tibial implant having an anchoring fin, and the bottom face is articulated with the top surface of the insert. The bottom face of the talar implant includes an anchor to the talar bone, and the top face is articulated with the bottom surface of the insert. The articulation surface being saddle-shaped and including a longitudinal central groove allowing the insert to move longitudinally and rotate transversely. The top face of the tibial implant includes, on its anterior edge, a shield covering the bottom anterior portion of the tibia, and the tibial face is inclined and forms an angle with the horizontal of between 15° and 45°. Passages are provided in the shield for bone screws passing through in an ascending manner and open on the inclined tibial face.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2022
    Assignee: BIOTECHNI
    Inventors: Lionel Calamel, Franck Olivera, Joseph-Guy Asencio, Marion Di Schino, Christian Leonardi
  • ANKLE PROSTHESIS COMPRISING A TALAR IMPLANT, A TIBIAL IMPLANT AND AN INSERT, AND KIT INCLUDING AT LEAST ONE SUCH PROSTHESIS
    Publication number: 20200330238
    Abstract: An ankle prosthesis comprising a tibial implant, a talar implant and an insert to articulate the implants. The top face of the tibial implant having an anchoring fin, and the bottom face is articulated with the top surface of the insert. The bottom face of the talar implant includes an anchor to the talar bone, and the top face is articulated with the bottom surface of the insert. The articulation surface being saddle-shaped and including a longitudinal central groove allowing the insert to move longitudinally and rotate transversely. The top face of the tibial implant includes, on its anterior edge, a shield covering the bottom anterior portion of the tibia, and the tibial face is inclined and forms an angle with the horizontal of between 15° and 45°. Passages are provided in the shield for bone screws passing through in an ascending manner and open on the inclined tibial face.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2018
    Publication date: October 22, 2020
    Applicant: BIOTECHNI
    Inventors: Lionel CALAMEL, Franck OLIVERA, Joseph-Guy ASENCIO, Marion DI SCHINO, Christian LEONARDI