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).

  • Patient selectable joint arthroplasty devices and surgical tools
    Patent number: 9241724
    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: January 25, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 26, 2016
    Assignee: ConforMIS, Inc.
    Inventors: Philipp Lang, Wolfgang Fitz
  • Patient selectable joint arthroplasty devices and surgical tools
    Patent number: 9241725
    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: January 25, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 26, 2016
    Assignee: ConforMIS, Inc.
    Inventors: Philipp Lang, Wolfgang Fitz
  • Methods and compositions for modulating Toso activity
    Patent number: 9228006
    Abstract: The present invention is further directed to methods and compositions for modulating the activity of the Toso protein. The invention further encompasses treatment of disorders associated with inflammation, autoimmune disorders, and cancer using compositions that include a soluble Toso protein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 5, 2016
    Assignee: University Health Network
    Inventors: Michael W. Tusche, Tak W. Mak, Pamela S. Ohashi, Philipp Lang, Karl Lang, Dirk Brenner, Gloria Lin
  • CORIOLIS FLOW METER AND METHOD OF MEASURING MASS FLOW RATE
    Publication number: 20150377673
    Abstract: A Coriolis flow meter is provided. The Coriolis flow meter includes at least one conduit configured to channel a flow of fluid therethrough, at least two pickup sensors, each pickup sensor coupled to the at least one conduit at a different location, and a drive system configured to oscillate the at least one conduit in a first excitation mode and a second excitation mode. Each pickup sensor is configured to generate a feedback signal including phase shift measurement data corresponding to the first and second excitation modes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2014
    Publication date: December 31, 2015
    Inventors: Charles Erklin Seeley, Philipp Lang
  • Patient selectable joint arthroplasty devices and surgical tools
    Patent number: 9220517
    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: January 20, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 29, 2015
    Assignee: ConforMIS, Inc.
    Inventors: Philipp Lang, Wolfgang Fitz
  • Patient selectable joint arthroplasty devices and surgical tools
    Patent number: 9220516
    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: January 20, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 29, 2015
    Assignee: ConforMIS, Inc.
    Inventors: Philipp Lang, Wolfgang Fitz
  • Joint arthroplasty devices and surgical tools
    Patent number: 9216025
    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: February 27, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 22, 2015
    Assignee: ConforMIS, Inc.
    Inventors: Wolfgang Fitz, Philipp Lang, Daniel Steines, Konstantinos Tsougarakis, Rene Vargas-Voracek
  • Assessing the Condition of a Joint and Preventing Damage
    Publication number: 20150327795
    Abstract: Methods are disclosed for assessing the condition of a cartilage in a joint, particularly a human knee. The methods include converting an image such as an MRI to a three dimensional map of the cartilage. The cartilage map can be correlated to a movement pattern of the joint to assess the affect of movement on cartilage wear. Changes in the thickness of cartilage over time can be determined so that therapies can be provided. Information on thickness of cartilage and curvature of cartilage or subchondral bone can be used to plan therapy. Information on movement pattern can be used to plan therapy.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 14, 2014
    Publication date: November 19, 2015
    Inventors: Eugene J. Alexander, Thomas P. Andriacchi, Philipp Lang, Sandy A. Napel
  • Patient selectable knee arthroplasty devices
    Patent number: 9186254
    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: April 7, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 17, 2015
    Assignee: ConforMIS, Inc.
    Inventors: Wolfgang Fitz, Philipp Lang, Daniel Steines, Konstantinos Tsougarakis, Rene Vargas-Voracek
  • Surgical tools for arthroplasty
    Patent number: 9186161
    Abstract: A patellar 3-D guidance tool includes a template. The template includes at least one contact surface for engaging a surface of the patella. The at least one contact surface substantially conforms with the surface associated with the patellar. At least one guide aperture directs movement of a surgical instrument, wherein the shape and/or position of the guide aperture is based, at least in part, on three or more anatomic reference points associated with the patellar.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 17, 2015
    Assignee: ConforMIS, Inc.
    Inventors: Philipp Lang, Wolfgang Fitz, Ray Bojarski, Daniel Steines, Albert G. Burdulis, Jr., Rene Vargas-Voracek
  • Implants for altering wear patterns of articular surfaces
    Patent number: 9180015
    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 24, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 10, 2015
    Assignee: ConforMIS, Inc.
    Inventors: Wolfgang Fitz, Raymond Bojarski, Philipp Lang
  • METHODS AND COMPOSITIONS FOR MODULATING TOSO ACTIVITY
    Publication number: 20150299292
    Abstract: The present invention is further directed to methods and compositions for modulating the activity of the Toso protein. The invention further encompasses treatment of disorders associated with inflammation, autoimmune disorders, and cancer using compositions that include a soluble Toso protein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 12, 2014
    Publication date: October 22, 2015
    Inventors: Michael W. Tusche, Tak W. Mak, Pamela S. Ohashi, Philipp Lang, Karl Lang, Dirk Brenner, Gloria Lin
  • Methods for the compensation of imaging technique in the processing of radiographic images
    Patent number: 9155501
    Abstract: The present invention relates to methods and devices for analyzing x-ray images. In particular, devices, methods and algorithms are provided that allow for the accurate and reliable evaluation of bone structure and macro-anatomical parameters from x-ray images.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 8, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 13, 2015
    Assignee: ImaTx, Inc.
    Inventors: Philipp Lang, Daniel Steines, Siau-Way Liew, Rene Vargas-Voracek
  • ADVANCED METHODS OF MODELING KNEE JOINT KINEMATICS AND DESIGNING SURGICAL REPAIR SYSTEMS
    Publication number: 20150250552
    Abstract: Various embodiments of selecting and/or designing one or more aspects of patient-adapted surgical repair systems based, at least in part, on implementation of patient-adapted biomotion simulation models are disclosed herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 9, 2015
    Publication date: September 10, 2015
    Inventors: Klaus Radermacher, Malte Asseln, Ghaith Al Hares, Philipp Lang, Daniel Steines
  • Joint arthroplasty devices and surgical tools
    Patent number: 9125673
    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 5, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 8, 2015
    Assignee: ConforMIS, Inc.
    Inventors: Wolfgang Fitz, Philipp Lang, Daniel Steines, Konstantinos Tsougarakis, Rene Vargas-Voracek
  • Joint arthroplasty devices and surgical tools
    Patent number: 9125672
    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 5, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 8, 2015
    Assignee: ConforMIS, Inc.
    Inventors: Wolfgang Fitz, Philipp Lang, Daniel Steines, Konstantinos Tsougarakis, Rene Vargas-Voracek
  • Patient selectable joint arthroplasty devices and surgical tools
    Patent number: 9113921
    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: January 25, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 25, 2015
    Assignee: ConforMIS, Inc.
    Inventors: Philipp Lang, Daniel Steines, Wolfgang Fitz
  • Patient selectable joint arthroplasty devices and surgical tools
    Patent number: 9107680
    Abstract: A patellar 3-D guidance tool includes a template. The template includes at least one contact surface for engaging a surface of the patella. The at least one contact surface substantially conforms with the surface associated with the patellar. At least one guide aperture directs movement of a surgical instrument, wherein the shape and/or position of the guide aperture is based, at least in part, on three or more anatomic reference points associated with the patellar.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 18, 2015
    Assignee: ConforMIS, Inc.
    Inventors: Wolfgang Fitz, Philipp Lang, Raymond A. Bojarski, Daniel Steines
  • Patient selectable joint arthroplasty devices and surgical tools
    Patent number: 9107679
    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 28, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 18, 2015
    Assignee: ConforMIS, Inc.
    Inventors: Philipp Lang, Wolfgang Fitz
  • Methods, Devices and Techniques for Improved Placement and Fixation of Shoulder Implant Components
    Publication number: 20150223941
    Abstract: Improved and/or patient-adapted surgical implants, tools, methods and procedures to assist with the repair and/or replacement of shoulder joints, including the preparation of the glenoid/scapula and/or humeral bones for prosthetic components are disclosed herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 27, 2013
    Publication date: August 13, 2015
    Inventor: Philipp Lang