Patents by Inventor Markus J. Böhringer

Markus J. Böhringer 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).

  • Device for detecting or following the position of a bone
    Patent number: 6569169
    Abstract: A device for detecting or following the position of a bone is described. The device comprises a holder (10) for a position indicator, and a gripping mechanism (20, 30) for fastening the holder (10) to the bone. The gripping mechanism (20, 30) is designed to surround the bone on two opposite sides and on a further, third side and executes a constrained movement in the direction of the third side as the bone is being surrounded by the gripping mechanism (20, 30) on the two opposite sides.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 10, 2001
    Date of Patent: May 27, 2003
    Assignee: Stryker Leibinger GmbH & Co KG
    Inventors: José Moctezuma De La Barrera, Markus J. Böhringer