Patents by Inventor Nicole Gronau

Nicole Gronau 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).

  • Insert and shell of a joint ball receptacle
    Patent number: 8608805
    Abstract: An insert (11) of a joint ball receptacle of a prosthetic shoulder joint according to the invention has a first side (I) with a depression (15) for receiving a joint ball, and a second side (II) which is provided and formed for being received in a shell (13) of the joint ball receptacle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 2006
    Date of Patent: December 17, 2013
    Assignee: Zimmer GmbH
    Inventors: Michael Forrer, Nicole Gronau, Stefan Boss, Ines Baum
  • EXPANDABLE INTERSPINOUS PROCESS SPACER WITH LATERAL SUPPORT AND METHOD FOR IMPLANTATION
    Publication number: 20120296379
    Abstract: An interspinous process spacer and method of implanting same is provided for maintaining separation between adjacent spinous processes of adjacent vertebrae. The spacer has two lateral portions and a medial portion therebetween, the medial portion adapted to reside between the adjacent superior and inferior spinous processes in the deployed configuration and the lateral portions each comprise a superior lateral portion and an inferior lateral portion adapted to reside on the lateral side of the respective superior and inferior spinous process in the deployed configuration to maintain positioning of the interspinous process spacer between the two adjacent vertebrae. The lateral portions each comprise an expandable lateral member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 6, 2012
    Publication date: November 22, 2012
    Applicant: ZIMMER GMBH
    Inventors: Anne Catherine Morancy-Meister, Thomas Egli, Rosemary Thompson, Nicole Gronau, Walter Gross, Michael Motzko, Fabio Bernhardsgrütter, Jochen Reinmuth
  • Expandable interspinous process spacer with lateral support and method for implantation
    Patent number: 8252029
    Abstract: An interspinous process spacer and method of implanting same is provided for maintaining separation between adjacent spinous processes of adjacent vertebrae. The spacer has two lateral portions and a medial portion therebetween, the medial portion adapted to reside between the adjacent superior and inferior spinous processes in the deployed configuration and the lateral portions each comprise a superior lateral portion and an inferior lateral portion adapted to reside on the lateral side of the respective superior and inferior spinous process in the deployed configuration to maintain positioning of the interspinous process spacer between the two adjacent vertebrae. The lateral portions each comprise an expandable lateral member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 21, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 28, 2012
    Assignee: Zimmer GmbH
    Inventors: Anne Catherine Morancy-Meister, Thomas Egli, Rosemary Thompson, Nicole Gronau, Walter Gross, Michael Motzko, Fabio Bernhardsgrütter, Jochen Reinmuth
  • EXPANDABLE INTERSPINOUS PROCESS SPACER WITH LATERAL SUPPORT AND METHOD FOR IMPLANTATION
    Publication number: 20090216274
    Abstract: An interspinous process spacer and method of implanting same is provided for maintaining separation between adjacent spinous processes of adjacent vertebrae. The spacer has two lateral portions and a medial portion therebetween, the medial portion adapted to reside between the adjacent superior and inferior spinous processes in the deployed configuration to maintain separation therebetween. The lateral portions each comprise a superior lateral portion and an inferior lateral portion adapted to reside on the lateral side of the respective superior and inferior spinous process in the deployed configuration to maintain positioning of the interspinous process spacer between the two adjacent vertebrae.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 21, 2008
    Publication date: August 27, 2009
    Applicant: Zimmer GmbH
    Inventors: Anne Catherine Morancy-Meister, Thomas Egli, Rosemary Thompson, Nicole Gronau, Walter Gross, Michael Motzko, Fabio Bernhardsgrutter, Jochen Reinmuth
  • Insert and Shell of a Joint Ball Receptacle
    Publication number: 20080228281
    Abstract: An insert (11) of a joint ball receptacle of a prosthetic shoulder joint according to the invention has a first side (I) with a depression (15) for receiving a joint ball, and a second side (II) which is provided and formed for being received in a shell (13) of the joint ball receptacle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 15, 2006
    Publication date: September 18, 2008
    Applicant: ZIMMER GMBH
    Inventors: Michael Forrer, Nicole Gronau, Stefan Boss, Ines Baum