Patents by Inventor Philipp Lang

Philipp Lang 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).

  • IMPLANT DEVICE AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURE
    Publication number: 20140109384
    Abstract: A knee implant includes a femoral component having first and second femoral component surfaces. The first femoral component surface is for securing to a surgically prepared compartment of a distal end of a femur. The second femoral component surface is configured to replicate the femoral condyle. The knee implant further includes a tibial component having first and second tibial component surfaces. The first tibial component surface is for contacting a proximal surface of the tibia that is substantially uncut subchondral bone. At least a portion of the first tibial component surface is a mirror image of the proximal tibial surface. The second tibial component surface articulates with the second femoral component surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2013
    Publication date: April 24, 2014
    Applicant: ConforMIS, Inc.
    Inventor: Philipp Lang
  • Patient selectable knee arthroplasty devices
    Patent number: 8690945
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are methods and devices for repairing articular surfaces in a knee joint. The articular surface repairs are customizable or highly selectable for each patient and geared toward providing optimal fit and function. Kits are also provided to enable customized repairs to be performed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 8, 2014
    Assignee: ConforMIS, Inc.
    Inventors: Wolfgang Fitz, Philipp Lang, Daniel Steines
  • System and Method of Predicting Future Fractures
    Publication number: 20140093149
    Abstract: Methods of predicting fracture risk of a patient include: obtaining an image of a bone of the patient; determining one or more bone structure parameters; predicting a fracture line with the bone structure parameter; predicting a fracture load at which a fracture will happen; estimating body habitus of the patient; calculating a peak impact force on the bone when the patient falls; and predicting a fracture risk by calculating the ratio between the peak impact force and the fracture load. Inventive methods also include determining the effect of a candidate agent on any subject's risk of fracture.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 2, 2013
    Publication date: April 3, 2014
    Applicant: ImaTx, Inc.
    Inventors: Claude D. Arnaud, Philipp Lang, Siau-Way Liew, Daniel Steines, Rene Vargas-Voracek
  • Implants for altering wear patterns of articular surfaces
    Patent number: 8682052
    Abstract: Methods and devices for correcting wear pattern defects in joints. The methods and devices described herein allow for the restoration of correcting abnormal biomechanical loading conditions in a joint brought on by wear pattern defects, and also can, in embodiments, permit correction of proper kinematic movement.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 25, 2014
    Assignee: ConforMIS, Inc.
    Inventors: Wolfgang Fitz, Raymond Bojarski, Philipp Lang
  • PATIENT SELECTABLE JOINT ARTHROPLASTY DEVICES AND SURGICAL TOOLS
    Publication number: 20140074441
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are methods, compositions and tools for repairing articular surfaces repair materials and for repairing an articular surface. The articular surface repairs are customizable or highly selectable by patient and geared toward providing optimal fit and function. The surgical tools are designed to be customizable or highly selectable by patient to increase the speed, accuracy and simplicity of performing total or partial arthroplasty.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 5, 2013
    Publication date: March 13, 2014
    Applicant: CONFORMIS, INC.
    Inventors: Wolfgang Fitz, Philipp Lang, Daniel Steines
  • Joint Arthroplasty Devices and Surgical Tools
    Publication number: 20140066935
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are methods, compositions and tools for repairing articular surfaces repair materials and for repairing an articular surface. The articular surface repairs are customizable or highly selectable by patient and geared toward providing optimal fit and function. The surgical tools are designed to be customizable or highly selectable by patient to increase the speed, accuracy and simplicity of performing total or partial arthroplasty.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 5, 2013
    Publication date: March 6, 2014
    Applicant: CONFORMIS, INC.
    Inventors: Wolfgang Fitz, Philipp Lang, Daniel Steines, Konstantinos Tsougarakis, Rene Vargas-Voracek
  • PATIENT SELECTABLE JOINT ARTHROPLASTY DEVICES AND SURGICAL TOOLS
    Publication number: 20140066936
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are methods, compositions and tools for repairing articular surfaces repair materials and for repairing an articular surface. The articular surface repairs are customizable or highly selectable by patient and geared toward providing optimal fit and function. The surgical tools are designed to be customizable or highly selectable by patient to increase the speed, accuracy and simplicity of performing total or partial arthroplasty.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 5, 2013
    Publication date: March 6, 2014
    Applicant: CONFORMIS, INC.
    Inventors: Wolfgang Fitz, Philipp Lang, Daniel Steines
  • Joint Arthroplasty Devices and Surgical Tools
    Publication number: 20140058396
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are methods, compositions and tools for repairing articular surfaces repair materials and for repairing an articular surface. The articular surface repairs are customizable or highly selectable by patient and geared toward providing optimal fit and function. The surgical tools are designed to be customizable or highly selectable by patient to increase the speed, accuracy and simplicity of performing total or partial arthroplasty.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 5, 2013
    Publication date: February 27, 2014
    Applicant: CONFORMIS, INC.
    Inventors: Wolfgang Fitz, Philipp Lang, Daniel Steines, Konstantinos Tsougarakis, Rene Vargas-Voracek
  • Joint Arthroplasty Devices and Surgical Tools
    Publication number: 20140058397
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are methods, compositions and tools for repairing articular surfaces repair materials and for repairing an articular surface. The articular surface repairs are customizable or highly selectable by patient and geared toward providing optimal fit and function. The surgical tools are designed to be customizable or highly selectable by patient to increase the speed, accuracy and simplicity of performing total or partial arthroplasty.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 10, 2013
    Publication date: February 27, 2014
    Applicant: ConforMIS, Inc.
    Inventors: Wolfgang Fitz, Philipp Lang, Daniel Steines, Konstantinos Tsougarakis, Rene Vargas-Voracek
  • Surgical tools for arthroplasty
    Patent number: 8657827
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are methods, compositions and tools for repairing articular surfaces repair materials and for repairing an articular surface. The articular surface repairs are customizable or highly selectable by patient and geared toward providing optimal fit and function. The surgical tools are designed to be customizable or highly selectable by patient to increase the speed, accuracy and simplicity of performing total or partial arthroplasty.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 22, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 25, 2014
    Assignee: ConforMIS, Inc.
    Inventors: Wolfgang Fitz, Philipp Lang, Raymond A. Bojarski, Daniel Steines, Albert G. Burdulis, Jr., Rene Vargas-Voracek
  • Methods and devices for quantitative analysis of X-ray images
    Patent number: 8649481
    Abstract: The present invention relates to network enabled analysis of x-ray images. Also described are devices comprising calibration phantoms; methods of using these devices; methods of formulating databases containing information regarding x-ray images; the databases themselves; and methods of manipulating the information and databases.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 3, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 11, 2014
    Assignee: ImaTx, Inc.
    Inventors: Philipp Lang, Daniel Steines
  • PATIENT-ADAPTED AND IMPROVED ARTICULAR IMPLANTS, DESIGNS AND RELATED GUIDE TOOLS
    Publication number: 20140039631
    Abstract: Methods and devices are disclosed relating improved articular models, implant components, and related guide tools and procedures. In addition, methods and devices are disclosed relating articular models, implant components, and/or related guide tools and procedures that include one or more features derived from patient-data, for example, images of the patient's joint. The data can be used to create a model for analyzing a patient's joint and to devise and evaluate a course of corrective action. The data also can be used to create patient-adapted implant components and related tools and procedures.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 10, 2013
    Publication date: February 6, 2014
    Applicant: ConforMIS, Inc.
    Inventors: Raymond A. Bojarski, Nam T. Chao, John Slamin, Philipp Lang, Wolfgang Fitz, Daniel Steines
  • Joint arthroplasty devices and surgical tools
    Patent number: 8641716
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are methods, compositions and tools for repairing articular surfaces repair materials and for repairing an articular surface. The articular surface repairs are customizable or highly selectable by patient and geared toward providing optimal fit and function. The surgical tools are designed to be customizable or highly selectable by patient to increase the speed, accuracy and simplicity of performing total or partial arthroplasty.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2014
    Assignee: ConforMIS, Inc.
    Inventors: Wolfgang Fitz, Philipp Lang, Daniel Steines, Konstantinos Tsougarakis, Rene Vargas-Voracek
  • Patient Selectable Knee Arthroplasty Devices
    Publication number: 20140029814
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are methods and devices for repairing articular surfaces in a knee joint. The articular surface repairs are customizable or highly selectable for each patient and geared toward providing optimal fit and function. Kits are also provided to enable customized repairs to be performed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2013
    Publication date: January 30, 2014
    Applicant: ConforMIS, Inc.
    Inventors: Wolfgang Fitz, Philipp Lang, Daniel Steines, Konstantinos Tsougarakis, Rene Vargas-Voracek, Hacene Bouadi, Cecily Anne Snyder
  • Patient Selectable Joint Arthroplasty Devices and Surgical Tools
    Publication number: 20140031826
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are tools for repairing articular surfaces repair materials and for repairing an articular surface. The surgical tools are designed to be customizable or highly selectable by patient to increase the speed, accuracy and simplicity of performing total or partial arthroplasty.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 9, 2013
    Publication date: January 30, 2014
    Applicant: ConforMIS, Inc.
    Inventors: Raymond A. Bojarski, Wolfgang Fitz, Philipp Lang
  • Methods and devices for evaluating and treating a bone condition based on x-ray image analysis
    Patent number: 8639009
    Abstract: This disclosure relates to methods and devices for analyzing x-ray images. Furthermore, bone condition of a subject can be evaluated by analyzing x-ray images of the subject's bone from a sliding region of interest (ROI), e.g., an ROI that is moved on a pixel-by-pixel basis on the image, and therapies can then be selected or devised for the subject.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 28, 2014
    Assignee: ImaTx, Inc.
    Inventors: Philipp Lang, Daniel Steines, Siau-Way Liew, Rene Vargas-Voracek, Claude Arnaud
  • Fusion of multiple imaging planes for isotropic imaging in MRI and quantitative image analysis using isotropic or near-isotropic imaging
    Patent number: 8638998
    Abstract: In accordance with the present invention there is provided methods for generating an isotropic or near-isotropic three-dimensional images from two-dimensional images. In accordance with the present invention the method includes, obtaining a first image of a body part in a first plane, wherein the first image generates a first image data volume; obtaining a second image of the body part in a second plane, wherein the second image generates a second image data volume; and combining the first and second image data volumes to form a resultant image data volume, wherein the resultant image data volume is isotropic or near-isotropic.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 28, 2014
    Assignee: ConforMIS, Inc.
    Inventors: Daniel Steines, Bijan Timsari, Konstantinos Tsougarakis, Philipp Lang
  • Methods for determining meniscal size and shape and for devising treatment
    Patent number: 8634617
    Abstract: The present invention relates to methods for determining meniscal size and shape for use in designing therapies for the treatment of various joint diseases. The invention uses an image of a joint that is processed for analysis. Analysis can include, for example, generating a thickness map, a cartilage curve, or a point cloud. This information is used to determine the extent of the cartilage defect or damage and to design an appropriate therapy, including, for example, an implant. Adjustments to the designed therapy are made to account for the materials used.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 21, 2014
    Assignee: ConforMIS, Inc.
    Inventors: Konstantinos Tsougarakis, Daniel Steines, Bhaskar Rao Vissa, Philipp Lang, Barry J. Linder
  • Methods and devices for analysis of x-ray images
    Patent number: 8625874
    Abstract: Disclosed are devices, methods and systems for the accurate and reliable evaluation of bone structure from x-ray images. Also disclosed are related non-invasive measurement of bone structure and diagnosis and/or treatment of bone conditions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2009
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2014
    Assignee: ImaTx, Inc.
    Inventors: Philipp Lang, Daniel Steines
  • Patient selectable joint arthroplasty devices and surgical tools incorporating anatomical relief
    Patent number: 8623026
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are methods, compositions and tools for repairing articular surfaces repair materials and for repairing an articular surface. The articular surface repairs are customizable or highly selectable by patient and geared toward providing optimal fit and function. The surgical tools are designed to be customizable or highly selectable by patient to increase the speed, accuracy and simplicity of performing total or partial arthroplasty.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 10, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2014
    Assignee: ConforMIS, Inc.
    Inventors: Terrance Wong, Raymond A. Bojarski, Daniel Steines, Philipp Lang