Patents by Inventor Martje Paulsen

Martje Paulsen 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).

  • Intramedullary nail and implant system comprising the nail
    Patent number: 9358049
    Abstract: An intramedullary nail has a posterior side, an anterior side, a proximal portion and a distal portion is described. A transverse bore is arranged in the proximal portion and is configured to receive a bone engagement member. The transverse bore includes at least two recesses formed at an inner wall of the transverse bore, wherein one recess is arranged on the posterior side and the other recess is arranged on the anterior side of the transverse bore of the intramedullary nail.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 9, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2016
    Assignee: Stryker European Holdings I, LLC
    Inventors: Bernd Simon, Hendrik Klüver, Martje Paulsen
  • Modular lag screw
    Patent number: 9320555
    Abstract: An elongated modular implant is provided which has a distal part and a proximal part both having a leading end and a trailing end, respectively. The trailing end of the distal part includes a tool engagement portion and the leading end of the proximal part includes a distal part engagement portion for an engagement with the tool engagement portion of the distal part. The implant further includes an assembly element for firmly coupling the distal part and the proximal part when the first tool engagement portion of the distal part engages the distal part engagement portion of the proximal part. The proximal part trailing end may also have a tool engagement portion identical to the trailing end of the distal part.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 26, 2016
    Assignee: Stryker European Holdings I, LLC
    Inventors: Robert Probe, Martje Paulsen, Bernd Simon
  • INTRAMEDULLARY NAIL AND IMPLANT SYSTEM COMPRISING THE NAIL
    Publication number: 20150209090
    Abstract: An intramedullary nail has a posterior side, an anterior side, a proximal portion and a distal portion is described. A transverse bore is arranged in the proximal portion and is configured to receive a bone engagement member. The transverse bore includes at least two recesses formed at an inner wall of the transverse bore, wherein one recess is arranged on the posterior side and the other recess is arranged on the anterior side of the transverse bore of the intramedullary nail.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 9, 2015
    Publication date: July 30, 2015
    Inventors: Bernd Simon, Hendrik Klüver, Martje Paulsen
  • Intramedullary nail and implant system comprising the nail
    Patent number: 9072552
    Abstract: An intramedullary nail has a posterior side, an anterior side, a proximal portion and a distal portion is described. A transverse bore is arranged in the proximal portion and is configured to receive a bone engagement member. The transverse bore includes at least two recesses formed at an inner wall of the transverse bore, wherein one recess is arranged on the posterior side and the other recess is arranged on the anterior side of the transverse bore of the intramedullary nail.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 11, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 7, 2015
    Assignee: Stryker Trauma GmbH
    Inventors: Bernd Simon, Hendrik Klüver, Martje Paulsen
  • MODULAR LAG SCREW
    Publication number: 20140214098
    Abstract: An elongated modular implant is provided which has a distal part and a proximal part both having a leading end and a trailing end, respectively. The trailing end of the distal part includes a tool engagement portion and the leading end of the proximal part includes a distal part engagement portion for an engagement with the tool engagement portion of the distal part. The implant further includes an assembly element for firmly coupling the distal part and the proximal part when the first tool engagement portion of the distal part engages the distal part engagement portion of the proximal part. The proximal part trailing end may also have a tool engagement portion identical to the trailing end of the distal part.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2013
    Publication date: July 31, 2014
    Applicant: STRYKER TRAUMA GMBH
    Inventors: Robert Probe, Martje Paulsen, Bernd Simon
  • INTRAMEDULLARY NAIL AND IMPLANT SYSTEM COMPRISING THE NAIL
    Publication number: 20140094802
    Abstract: An intramedullary nail has a posterior side, an anterior side, a proximal portion and a distal portion is described. A transverse bore is arranged in the proximal portion and is configured to receive a bone engagement member. The transverse bore includes at least two recesses formed at an inner wall of the transverse bore, wherein one recess is arranged on the posterior side and the other recess is arranged on the anterior side of the transverse bore of the intramedullary nail.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 11, 2013
    Publication date: April 3, 2014
    Applicant: STRYKER TRAUMA GMBH
    Inventors: Bernd Simon, Hendrik Klüver, Martje Paulsen