Patents by Inventor Manfred Schmuck
Manfred Schmuck 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: 9339319Abstract: A surgical reduction clamp has a first clamping arm and a second clamping arm movable relative to the first clamping arm. The first clamping arm comprises a base portion, a tip portion, a joint movably coupling the tip portion to the base portion, and a locking member adapted to lock the joint so as to fasten a position of the tip portion relative to the base portion. The joint is a revolute joint having a spherical portion which can be locked into position by a clamping force.Type: GrantFiled: July 24, 2013Date of Patent: May 17, 2016Assignee: Stryker European Holdings I, LLCInventors: Manfred Schmuck, Denis Digeser, Uwe Koerner
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Patent number: 8992582Abstract: A plate system for bone fixation including intermaxillary fixation which has at least one plate with one opening and at least one bone screw for securing the plate to an adjacent bone and/or other anatomical structures (e.g., the gingival) with space maintained in between. The plate system provides a fixed connection at both the plate and the bone. A method for achieving fixation while maintaining space between the plate and bone includes placement of a spacer over the desired bone screw insertion point, followed by placement of the plate over the spacer so that the bone screw may be inserted through the plate while the spacer is held in position.Type: GrantFiled: August 26, 2013Date of Patent: March 31, 2015Assignee: Stryker Leibinger GmbH & Co. KGInventors: Christian Knoepfle, Manfred Schmuck, Karl Greiner, Markus Kuhn
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Publication number: 20150018830Abstract: A fixation assembly for securing parts of a sternum has a first section having a first attachment structure for securing the first section to a first sternum part. The fixation assembly includes a second section having a second attachment structure for securing the second section to a second sternum part. A mating arrangement is provided defining a mating direction and a predetermined relative position between the first and second sections in a plane perpendicular to the mating direction. At least one holding member is provided for detachably holding the first and second sections in an abutting relationship in the predetermined relative position. This may be achieved in one variant by simultaneous engagement of the first and second sections substantially along the mating direction.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 10, 2014Publication date: January 15, 2015Inventors: Christian Knoepfle, Karl Greiner, Manfred Schmuck
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Publication number: 20140364860Abstract: A bending instrument for a surgical element has two branches or arms which are pivotable relative to one another. A bending punch and two counter members are provided. The counter members interact with the bending punch to deform the surgical element. An actuator for the bending punch is adapted to convert an actuating movement of the branches or arms into a linear movement of the bending punch in a direction towards a region between the two counter members in order to bend the surgical element therebetween. First and second bending structures are provided for co-operatively bending the surgical element, wherein the bending instrument is configured to convert an actuating movement of the branches into a mating movement of the first and second bending structures towards one another.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 8, 2014Publication date: December 11, 2014Applicant: STRYKER LEIBINGER GMBH & CO. KGInventors: Christian Knoepfle, Karl Greiner, Manfred Schmuck
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Publication number: 20140249585Abstract: The invention relates to a surgical retaining instrument for bone plates. The retaining instrument comprises a carrying element and two plate retaining jaws arranged on the carrying element. The mutual distance of the plate retaining jaws can be changed in order to pick up or release a bone plate. Furthermore, an actuating device is provided, which has two arms, which can be moved relative to each other and which are designed to change the mutual distance of the plate retaining jaws. The carrying element is rotatably mounted relative to the arms.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 12, 2012Publication date: September 4, 2014Applicant: STRYKER LEIBINGER GMBH & CO. KGInventors: Christian Knoepfle, Karl Greiner, Manfred Schmuck, Uwe Koerner, Markus Kuhn
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Publication number: 20140163576Abstract: A surgical distance adjusting assembly for a distractor has a base having a first connecting portion configured to hold a first bone attachment member and a carrier having a second connecting portion configured to hold a second bone attachment member. The base and the carrier are movable relative to each other, wherein the first and second connecting portions provide a releasable mechanical coupling to the first and second bone attachment members. The releasable mechanical coupling comprises a hook member at one or both of the first and second connecting portions and configured to engage the respective bone attachment member. Alternatively, the releasable mechanical coupling comprises an opening at one or both of the first and second connecting portions. The opening has a thread for a fixation screw configured to releasable couple the respective bone attachment member to the respective connecting portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 11, 2013Publication date: June 12, 2014Applicant: STRYKER LEIBINGER GMBH & CO. KGInventors: Christian Knoepfle, Karl Greiner, Manfred Schmuck, Michael Volk
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Publication number: 20140090527Abstract: A screw cutting tool for cutting a screw comprising a first grip having a first cutting aperture, a second grip pivotally connected to the first grip, the second grip having a second cutting aperture, a measuring scale attached to a proximal end of the first or second grip, and a screw holder slidably attached to the measuring scale having a hole extending therethrough, wherein the hole aligns with the first and second cutting apertures in at least one position.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 30, 2013Publication date: April 3, 2014Applicant: STRYKER TRAUMA SAInventors: Tobias Behlen, Manfred Schmuck, Martin Knape
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Publication number: 20140031882Abstract: A surgical reduction clamp has a first clamping arm and a second clamping arm movable relative to the first clamping arm. The first clamping arm comprises a base portion, a tip portion, a joint movably coupling the tip portion to the base portion, and a locking member adapted to lock the joint so as to fasten a position of the tip portion relative to the base portion. The joint is a revolute joint having a spherical portion which can be locked into position by a clamping force.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 24, 2013Publication date: January 30, 2014Applicant: Stryker Leibinger GmbH & Co. KGInventors: Manfred Schmuck, Denis Digeser, Uwe Koerner
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Publication number: 20130245368Abstract: A surgical power tool has a head portion having a tool with a tool axis, a shaft which is connected to the head portion for guiding the head portion to the surgical site and a handle portion for exerting pressure to the head portion along the tool axis. The shaft has a longitudinal axis that is angled with respect to the tool axis. A second handle is coupled to the shaft intermediate the head portion and a gripping portion of the shaft for applying a force along the tool axis.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 6, 2012Publication date: September 19, 2013Applicant: STRYKER LEIBINGER GMBH & CO. KGInventors: Manfred Schmuck, Karl Greiner, Christian Knoepfle
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Patent number: 8491601Abstract: Bending forceps (10) for surgical elements such as bone plates (30) are described. The bending forceps (10) have two branches (12, 14) which can pivot relative to one another and with together two counter bearings (26, 28) for the surgical element to be bent. A bending punch (32) for co-operation with the surgical element is provided in a region between the two counter bearings (26, 28). An actuating movement (40) of the branches (12, 14) is converted into a linear movement of the bending punch (32) in the direction of the surgical element by means of an actuating device (40), for example an elliptical linkage gear mechanism.Type: GrantFiled: June 22, 2006Date of Patent: July 23, 2013Assignee: Stryker Leibinger GmbH & Co. KGInventors: Manfred Schmuck, Karl Greiner, Ludger Klein
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Patent number: 8075998Abstract: The invention relates to hydrocarbon-free aqueous creams of organosilicon compounds, their preparation and their use. The hydrocarbon-free water-in-oil creams of organosilicon compounds comprise the components: (A) one or more C1-C20-alkyl-C1-C6-alkoxysilanes (A1), alkoxy-containing organopolysiloxanes (A2) and/or organopolysiloxanes (A3) which comprise, in addition to other organosiloxane units, siloxane units which bear Si—C-bonded radicals containing basic nitrogen, with the proviso that the amine number of the organopolysiloxane is at least 0.01, (B) one or more emulsifiers and (C) water.Type: GrantFiled: November 21, 2007Date of Patent: December 13, 2011Assignee: Evonik Goldschmidt GmbHInventors: Manfred Schmuck, Roland Sucker
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Patent number: 7670357Abstract: What is described is a surgical instrument for manipulating a bent surgical wire. The surgical instrument is particularly suitable for inserting one or both ends of a wire, which is bent in the shape of a U, in apertures provided for that purpose in a bone plate. The instrument possesses two jaws that can be moved relative to one another for the purpose of generating a gripping force, at least one of the jaws having a wire-receiving device which positions a bent wire, which is to be received, in a plane substantially parallel to the direction of gripping force.Type: GrantFiled: July 12, 2005Date of Patent: March 2, 2010Assignee: Stryker Leibinger GmbH & Co. KGInventors: Jürgen Rettich, Ingo Lederer, Manfred Schmuck
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Publication number: 20090222020Abstract: Bending forceps (10) for surgical elements such as bone plates (30) are described. The bending forceps (10) have two branches (12, 14) which can pivot relative to one another and with together two counter bearings (26, 28) for the surgical element to be bent. A bending punch (32) for co-operation with the surgical element is provided in a region between the two counter bearings (26, 28). An actuating movement (40) of the branches (12, 14) is converted into a linear movement of the bending punch (32) in the direction of the surgical element by means of an actuating device (40), for example an elliptical linkage gear mechanism.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 22, 2006Publication date: September 3, 2009Inventors: Manfred Schmuck, Karl Greiner, Ludger Klein
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Publication number: 20080083349Abstract: The invention relates to hydrocarbon-free aqueous creams of organosilicon compounds, their preparation and their use. The hydrocarbon-free water-in-oil creams of organosilicon compounds comprise the components: (A) one or more C1-C20-alkyl-C1-C6-alkoxysilanes (A1), alkoxy-containing organopolysiloxanes (A2) and/or organopolysiloxanes (A3) which comprise, in addition to other organosiloxane units, siloxane units which bear Si—C-bonded radicals containing basic nitrogen, with the proviso that the amine number of the organopolysiloxane is at least 0.01, (B) one or more emulsifiers and (C) water.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 21, 2007Publication date: April 10, 2008Applicant: Goldschmidt GmbHInventors: Manfred Schmuck, Roland Sucker
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Publication number: 20060009781Abstract: What is described is a surgical instrument for manipulating a bent surgical wire. Said surgical instrument is particularly suitable for inserting one or both ends of a wire, which is bent in the shape of a U, in apertures provided for that purpose in a bone plate. The instrument possesses two jaws that can be moved relative to one another for the purpose of generating a gripping force, at least one of said jaws having a wire-receiving device which positions a bent wire, which is to be received, in a plane substantially parallel to the direction of gripping force.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 12, 2005Publication date: January 12, 2006Inventors: Jurgen Rettich, Ingo Lederer, Manfred Schmuck
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Publication number: 20030144364Abstract: The invention relates to hydrocarbon-free aqueous creams of organosilicon compounds, their preparation and their use.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 27, 2003Publication date: July 31, 2003Inventors: Manfred Schmuck, Roland Sucker
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Patent number: 6193842Abstract: A is a process for preparing insulant boards based on mineral and paper fiber by slurrying mineral fiber, binder and customary additives in water, forming the insulant board by applying the slurry to a wire, and drying and consolidating the insulant board, which comprises using surface-active compounds to achieve faster and better drainage of the filter residues to be dried.Type: GrantFiled: August 5, 1997Date of Patent: February 27, 2001Assignee: Th Goldschmidt AgInventor: Manfred Schmuck
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Patent number: 5776392Abstract: A method for producing insulating panels based on mineral fibers and paper fibers is disclosed. The panels are formed by preparing a suspension of mineral fibers, binders and conventional additives in water, forming the insulating panel by applying the slurry on a screen, drying and consolidating the insulating panel. Due to the use of surface active siloxanes, which contain betaine or quaternary groups, a more rapid and better dewatering of the filter residues, which are intended for the drying process, is attained.Type: GrantFiled: March 14, 1997Date of Patent: July 7, 1998Assignee: Th. Goldschmidt AGInventor: Manfred Schmuck
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Patent number: 5196054Abstract: A preparation for the water-repellant impregnation of porous, mineral building materials on the basis of organosilicon compounds is disclosed. The preparation is an emulsion containing alkoxy groups and consist of an emulsion containinga) 5 to 45% by weight of an alkoxysilane of the general formulaR.sup.1 --Si--(OR.sup.2).sub.3whereinR.sup.1 is an alkyl group with 1 to 16 carbon atoms and R.sup.2 is an alkyl group with 1 to 4 carbon atoms,b) 45 to 5% by weight of a mixture consisting ofb1) a silane of the general formula R.sup.3 --Si--(OR.sup.2).sub.3, wherein R.sub.3 is an aminoalkyl group with 1 to 6 carbon atoms or a group of the general formulaH.sub.2 N--(CH.sub.2).sub.x R.sup.4 --(CH.sub.2).sub.y --,in whichR.sup.4 represents oxygen, sulfur, --NH-- or --NH--CH.sub.2 --CH.sub.2 --NH group and x.gtoreq.2 and y.gtoreq., or a group of the general formula (R.sup.2 O).sub.3 Si--(CH.sub.2).sub.x --NH--(CH.sub.2).sub.x --, in which R.sup.Type: GrantFiled: August 28, 1991Date of Patent: March 23, 1993Assignee: Th. Goldschmidt AGInventors: Manfred Schmuck, Heribert Seyffert
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Patent number: 4156038Abstract: A method for making a finish-effect film which possesses pores in a predetermined design pattern by printing an absorbent water-swellable supporting web in a predetermined design pattern with a substance that retards penetration of water, coating the web with an aqueous resin preparation, and then curing the resin. Three-dimensional pores are produced in the web in a pattern corresponding to the predetermined design due to greater swelling of the unprinted areas of the web by impregnation of the water from the aqueous resin preparation as compared to the printed areas. The thus produced finish-effect film can be used for decorative purposes in a manner similar to wood veneers.Type: GrantFiled: January 27, 1977Date of Patent: May 22, 1979Assignee: Th. Goldschmidt AGInventors: Jurgen Fock, Helmut Buhler, Manfred Schmuck, Alfred Walter