Patents by Inventor Lukas Giger
Lukas Giger 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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Patent number: 10413336Abstract: Provided are methods and systems for enlarging a spinal canal of a vertebra. Using the methods and systems disclosed the spinal canal of the vertebra is enlarged by cutting the posterior arch portion of the vertebra to create one or two implant receiving spaces in the posterior arch portion. The cutting of the posterior arch portion is completed through a minimally invasive approach. Once cut, the detached portion of the posterior arch portion is repositioned and an implant is positioned in the implant receiving space of the posterior arch portion to thereby enlarge the spinal canal such that the spinal cord is no longer compressed. The insertion of the implant is also completed through a minimally invasive approach.Type: GrantFiled: July 6, 2017Date of Patent: September 17, 2019Assignee: DePuy Synthes Products, Inc.Inventors: David Koch, Simon Kamber, Reto Halbeisen, Lukas Giger, Michael Guetlin, Felix Aschmann, Jann-Paul Suedkamp, Marco Messias, Tom Overes, Bruno Laeng, Roger Berger, Joern Richter
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Patent number: 10105130Abstract: The invention relates to an apparatus for displacing tissue within the body, wherein the apparatus includes two or more attachment members selectively displaceable with respect to each other via a driving member. The driving member preferably is rotatable and is caused to rotate by a magnetic actuator that can be activated by a magnetic field from outside the body.Type: GrantFiled: February 15, 2016Date of Patent: October 23, 2018Assignee: DePuy Synthes Products, Inc.Inventors: Lukas Giger, Bruno Laeng, Hugo Flueckiger, Markus Hunziker
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Publication number: 20170303975Abstract: Provided are methods and systems for enlarging a spinal canal of a vertebra. Using the methods and systems disclosed the spinal canal of the vertebra is enlarged by cutting the posterior arch portion of the vertebra to create one or two implant receiving spaces in the posterior arch portion. The cutting of the posterior arch portion is completed through a minimally invasive approach. Once cut, the detached portion of the posterior arch portion is repositioned and an implant is positioned in the implant receiving space of the posterior arch portion to thereby enlarge the spinal canal such that the spinal cord is no longer compressed. The insertion of the implant is also completed through a minimally invasive approach.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 6, 2017Publication date: October 26, 2017Inventors: David Koch, Simon Kamber, Reto Halbeisen, Lukas Giger, Michael Guetlin, Felix Aschmann, Jann-Paul Suedkamp, Marco Messias, Tom Overes, Bruno Laeng, Roger Berger, Joern Richter
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Patent number: 9724135Abstract: Provided are methods and systems for enlarging a spinal canal of a vertebra. Using the methods and systems disclosed the spinal canal of the vertebra is enlarged by cutting the posterior arch portion of the vertebra to create one or two implant receiving spaces in the posterior arch portion. The cutting of the posterior arch portion is completed through a minimally invasive approach. Once cut, the detached portion of the posterior arch portion is repositioned and an implant is positioned in the implant receiving space of the posterior arch portion to thereby enlarge the spinal canal such that the spinal cord is no longer compressed. The insertion of the implant is also completed through a minimally invasive approach.Type: GrantFiled: December 16, 2011Date of Patent: August 8, 2017Assignee: DePuy Synthes Products, Inc.Inventors: David Koch, Simon Kamber, Reto Halbeisen, Lukas Giger, Michael Guetlin, Felix Aschmann, Jann-Paul Suedkamp, Marco Messias, Tom Overes, Bruno Laeng, Roger Berger, Joern Richter
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Publication number: 20160242755Abstract: The invention relates to an apparatus for displacing tissue within the body, wherein the apparatus includes two or more attachment members selectively displaceable with respect to each other via a driving member. The driving member preferably is rotatable and is caused to rotate by a magnetic actuator that can be activated by a magnetic field from outside the body.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 15, 2016Publication date: August 25, 2016Inventors: Lukas Giger, Bruno Laeng, Hugo Flueckiger, Markus Hunziker
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Patent number: 9259243Abstract: The invention relates to an apparatus for displacing tissue within the body, wherein the apparatus includes two or more attachment members selectively displaceable with respect to each other via a driving member. The driving member preferably is rotatable and is caused to rotate by a magnetic actuator that can be activated by a magnetic field from outside the body.Type: GrantFiled: November 24, 2014Date of Patent: February 16, 2016Assignee: DePuy Synthes Products, Inc.Inventors: Lukas Giger, Bruno Laeng, Hugo Flueckiger, Markus Hunziker
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Publication number: 20150150601Abstract: The invention relates to an apparatus for displacing tissue within the body, wherein the apparatus includes two or more attachment members selectively displaceable with respect to each other via a driving member. The driving member preferably is rotatable and is caused to rotate by a magnetic actuator that can be activated by a magnetic field from outside the body.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 24, 2014Publication date: June 4, 2015Inventors: Lukas Giger, Bruno Laeng, Hugo Flueckiger, Markus Hunziker
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Patent number: 8894663Abstract: The invention relates to an apparatus for displacing tissue within the body, wherein the apparatus includes two or more attachment members selectively displaceable with respect to each other via a driving member. The driving member preferably is rotatable and is caused to rotate by a magnetic actuator that can be activated by a magnetic field from outside the body.Type: GrantFiled: September 12, 2011Date of Patent: November 25, 2014Assignee: DePuy Synthes Products, LLCInventors: Lukas Giger, Bruno Laeng, Hugo Flueckiger, Markus Hunziker
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Patent number: 8298240Abstract: The invention relates to an apparatus for displacing tissue within the body, wherein the apparatus includes two or more attachment members selectively displaceable with respect to each other via a driving member. The driving member preferably is rotatable and is caused to rotate by manually activating an actuator by applying a depressing force from outside the body.Type: GrantFiled: April 5, 2007Date of Patent: October 30, 2012Assignee: Synthes (USA)Inventors: Lukas Giger, Hans Flueckiger, Hugo Flueckiger
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Patent number: 8262702Abstract: An osteosynthetic clamp is provided for use in attaching a bone anchor to a support rod. The clamp comprises a carrier with a first portion adapted for connection to the anchor and with a second portion for connection to the rod. A clamping hook defines a bight in which the rod can be located and a head that passes through an aperture defined by the second portion of the carrier. The head of the hook passes through a collar, which is attached to the second portion of the carrier by engaging, complementarily shaped parts. These parts are defined respectively by the second portion of the carrier and by the collar and together form a joint permitting sliding translational movement of the collar relative to the carrier. A fastener can be secured to the head of the clamping hook and tightened in order to clamp the rod within the bight.Type: GrantFiled: August 23, 2005Date of Patent: September 11, 2012Assignee: Synthes USA, LLCInventors: Lukas Giger, Erwin Fluehler, Roman Iselin
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Publication number: 20120158061Abstract: Provided are methods and systems for enlarging a spinal canal of a vertebra. Using the methods and systems disclosed the spinal canal of the vertebra is enlarged by cutting the posterior arch portion of the vertebra to create one or two implant receiving spaces in the posterior arch portion. The cutting of the posterior arch portion is completed through a minimally invasive approach. Once cut, the detached portion of the posterior arch portion is repositioned and an implant is positioned in the implant receiving space of the posterior arch portion to thereby enlarge the spinal canal such that the spinal cord is no longer compressed. The insertion of the implant is also completed through a minimally invasive approach.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 16, 2011Publication date: June 21, 2012Inventors: David Koch, Simon Kamber, Reto Halbeisen, Lukas Giger, Michael Guetlin, Felix Aschmann, Jann-Paul Suedkamp, Marco Messias, Tom Overes, Bruno Laeng, Roger Berger, Joern Richter
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Publication number: 20120004692Abstract: The invention relates to an apparatus for displacing tissue within the body, wherein the apparatus includes two or more attachment members selectively displaceable with respect to each other via a driving member. The driving member preferably is rotatable and is caused to rotate by a magnetic actuator that can be activated by a magnetic field from outside the body.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 12, 2011Publication date: January 5, 2012Applicant: SYNTHES USA, LLCInventors: Lukas Giger, Bruno Laeng, Hugo Flueckiger, Markus Hunziker
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Patent number: 8016837Abstract: The invention relates to an apparatus for displacing tissue within the body, wherein the apparatus includes two or more attachment members selectively displaceable with respect to each other via a driving member. The driving member preferably is rotatable and is caused to rotate by a magnetic actuator that can be activated by a magnetic field from outside the body.Type: GrantFiled: April 5, 2007Date of Patent: September 13, 2011Assignee: Synthes USA, LLCInventors: Lukas Giger, Bruno Laeng, Hugo Flueckiger, Markus Hunziker
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Publication number: 20110098753Abstract: An osteosynthetic clamp is provided for use in attaching a bone anchor (1) to a support rod (2). The clamp comprises a carrier (3; 9) with a first portion (7) adapted for connection to a bone anchor (1) and with a second portion (8) for connection to a support rod (2). A clamping hook (4) defines a bight (17) in which the support rod (2) can be located and a head (15) that passes through an aperture (14) defined by the second portion (8) of the carrier (3; 9). The head (15) of the clamping hook (4) passes through a collar (5), which is attached to the second portion (8) of the carrier (3; 9) by engaging, complementarily shaped parts (21a, 21b). These parts (21a, 21b) are defined respectively by the second portion of the carrier (8) and by the collar (5) and together form a joint permitting sliding translational movement of the collar (5) relative to the carrier (3; 9).Type: ApplicationFiled: August 23, 2005Publication date: April 28, 2011Inventors: Lukas Giger, Erwin Fluehler, Roman Iselin
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Publication number: 20080215098Abstract: An implant comprising a shaped body having a first region with a mean porosity P2 and a second region with a mean porosity P3<P2; wherein the second region with the lower mean porosity P3 is effective for handling and fixation of the implant.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 7, 2008Publication date: September 4, 2008Inventors: Thomas Imwinkelried, Lukas Giger
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Publication number: 20070270803Abstract: The invention relates to an apparatus for displacing tissue within the body, wherein the apparatus includes two or more attachment members selectively displaceable with respect to each other via a driving member. The driving member preferably is rotatable and is caused to rotate by a magnetic actuator that can be activated by a magnetic field from outside the body.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 5, 2007Publication date: November 22, 2007Inventors: Lukas Giger, Bruno Laeng, Hugo Flueckiger, Markus Hunziker
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Publication number: 20070239161Abstract: The invention relates to an apparatus for displacing tissue within the body, wherein the apparatus includes two or more attachment members selectively displaceable with respect to each other via a driving member. The driving member preferably is rotatable and is caused to rotate by manually activating an actuator by applying a depressing force from outside the body.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 5, 2007Publication date: October 11, 2007Inventors: Lukas Giger, Hans Flueckiger, Hugo Flueckiger