Patents by Inventor Manuel Schaer

Manuel Schaer 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: 9907579
    Abstract: An interspinous spacer assembly for insertion and/or implantation between spinous processes of adjacent superior and inferior vertebrae includes an interspinous spacer member sized and configured for insertion into the interspinous space located between adjacent spinous processes and an engagement mechanism for operatively coupling the spacer member to the adjacent spinous processes and for preventing migration of the assembly once implanted. The interspinous spacer assembly is adjustable to conform to the individual anatomy of a patient's spine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 6, 2018
    Assignee: DePuy Synthes Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Stefan Saladin, Felix Aschmann, Manuel Schaer, Justin Coppes, Nicholas Angert, Grant Skidmore, Michael Mayer
  • Publication number: 20160331416
    Abstract: An interspinous spacer assembly for insertion and/or implantation between spinous processes of adjacent superior and inferior vertebrae includes an interspinous spacer member sized and configured for insertion into the interspinous space located between adjacent spinous processes and an engagement mechanism for operatively coupling the spacer member to the adjacent spinous processes and for preventing migration of the assembly once implanted. The interspinous spacer assembly is adjustable to conform to the individual anatomy of a patient's spine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2016
    Publication date: November 17, 2016
    Inventors: Stefan Saladin, Felix Aschmann, Manuel Schaer, Justin Coppes, Nicholas Angert, Grant Skidmore, Michael Mayer
  • Patent number: 9402655
    Abstract: An interspinous spacer assembly (100) for insertion and/or implantation between spinous processes of adjacent superior and inferior vertebrae includes an interspinous spacer member (110) sized and configured for insertion into the interspinous space located between adjacent spinous processes and an engagement mechanism (105) for operatively coupling the spacer member to the adjacent spinous processes and for preventing migration of the assembly once implanted. The interspinous spacer assembly is adjustable to conform to the individual anatomy of a patient's spine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 13, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2016
    Assignee: DePuy Synthes Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Stefan Saladin, Felix Aschmann, Manuel Schaer, Justin Coppes, Nicholas Angert, Grant Skidmore, Michael Mayer
  • Patent number: 8585741
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a clamp, and, more particularly, to a clamp for securing the position of a bone anchor with respect to a longitudinal rod, preferably for use in the spine. The clamp may include a housing, a rod clamping assembly, and a bone anchor clamping assembly. The clamp preferably enables the longitudinal axis of the rod to be offset or laterally displaced from the longitudinal axis of the bone anchor. The rod clamping assembly and the bone anchor clamping assembly are preferably moveably coupled to the housing in order to provide increased flexibility to better accommodate the location and geometry of the longitudinal rod and to better accommodate bone positioning.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2013
    Assignee: DePuy Synthes Products, LLC
    Inventors: Josef Gabelberger, Edward McShane, Daniel Vennard, Nicholas Angert, Barclay Davis, Stefan Schwer, Manuel Schaer, Lee-Ann Norman, Reto Halbeisen, Benno Niedermann
  • Publication number: 20110144692
    Abstract: An interspinous spacer assembly (100) for insertion and/or implantation between spinous processes of adjacent superior and inferior vertebrae includes an interspinous spacer member (110) sized and configured for insertion into the interspinous space located between adjacent spinous processes and an engagement mechanism (105) for operatively coupling the spacer member to the adjacent spinous processes and for preventing migration of the assembly once implanted. The interspinous spacer assembly is adjustable to conform to the individual anatomy of a patient's spine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 13, 2009
    Publication date: June 16, 2011
    Applicant: SYNTHES USA, LLC
    Inventors: Stefan Saladin, Felix Aschmann, Manuel Schaer, Justin Coppes, Nicholas Angert, Grant Skidmore, Michael Mayer
  • Publication number: 20100268279
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a clamp, and, more particularly, to a clamp for securing the position of a bone anchor with respect to a longitudinal rod, preferably for use in the spine. The clamp may include a housing, a rod clamping assembly, and a bone anchor clamping assembly. The clamp preferably enables the longitudinal axis of the rod to be offset or laterally displaced from the longitudinal axis of the bone anchor. The rod clamping assembly and the bone anchor clamping assembly are preferably moveably coupled to the housing in order to provide increased flexibility to better accommodate the location and geometry of the longitudinal rod and to better accommodate bone positioning.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 25, 2008
    Publication date: October 21, 2010
    Inventors: Josef Gabelberger, Edward McShane, Daniel Vennard, Nicholas Angert, Barclay Davis, Stefan Schwer, Manuel Schaer, Lee-Ann Norman, Reto Helbeisen, Benno Niedermann
  • Patent number: 6395035
    Abstract: An intervertebral fusion cage for insertion between two adjacent, opposing vertebrae, wherein the fusion cage is constructed in a way that stress absorbed by the cage is transferred to the graft material in the hollow inner cavity, thus allowing ideal strain levels to be attained in the graft material under minimal loads, while also offering a level of protection to the graft material preventing mechanical failure of the graft material due to high strains.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 11, 2001
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2002
    Assignee: Synthes (U.S.A.)
    Inventors: Stephen J. Bresina, Konrad Tagwerker, Manuel Schaer
  • Publication number: 20010016774
    Abstract: An invertebral fusion cage for insertion between two adjacent, opposing vertebrae, wherein the fusion cage is constructed in a way that stress absorbed by the cage is transferred to the graft material in the hollow inner cavity, thus allowing ideal strain levels to be attained in the graft material under minimal loads, while also offering a level of protection to the graft material preventing mechanical failure of the graft material due to high strains.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 11, 2001
    Publication date: August 23, 2001
    Inventors: Stephen J. Bresina, Konrad Tagwerker, Manuel Schaer