Patents by Inventor Mike Bartelme

Mike Bartelme 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).

  • Acetabular alignment guide
    Patent number: 9017337
    Abstract: An alignment guide for guiding the positioning of an acetabular cup implant includes a body having a first end and a second end. A flange extends from the first end and is adapted to rest on a labrum of an acetabulum. At least a first formation is provided at the second end which is adapted to engage with a transverse acetabular ligament of the acetabulum. A formation for accepting a trackable instrument is provided to allow a tracking system to determine the orientation of the guide.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 28, 2015
    Assignee: DuPuy Orthopadie GmbH
    Inventors: Mike Bartelme, Michal Slomczykowski, Ulrich Spaelter
  • ACETABULAR ALIGNMENT GUIDE
    Publication number: 20110092979
    Abstract: An alignment guide for guiding the positioning of an acetabular cup implant includes a body having a first end and a second end. A flange extends from the first end and is adapted to rest on a labrum of an acetabulum. At least a first formation is provided at the second end which is adapted to engage with a transverse acetabular ligament of the acetabulum. A formation for accepting a trackable instrument is provided to allow a tracking system to determine the orientation of the guide.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 26, 2009
    Publication date: April 21, 2011
    Applicants: DEPUY INTERNATIONAL LTD, DEPUY ORTHOPADIE GMBH
    Inventors: Mike Bartelme, Michal Slomczykowski, Ulrich Spaelter