Patents by Inventor Philippe Lang

Philippe 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-Adapted and Improved Orthopedic Implants, Designs and Related Tools
    Publication number: 20170119531
    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: September 12, 2016
    Publication date: May 4, 2017
    Inventors: Raymond A. Bojarski, Nam T. Chao, John Slamin, Philipp Lang, Wolfgang Fitz, Daniel Steines
  • Solid freeform fabrication of implant components
    Patent number: 9636229
    Abstract: Disclosed are designs, methods and systems for manufacturing implants, implant components, features of implant components, and/or related tools using solid freeform fabrication or additive metals technologies.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 2, 2017
    Assignee: ConforMIS, Inc.
    Inventors: Philipp Lang, John Slamin
  • Devices, Systems and Methods for Manufacturing Orthopedic Implants
    Publication number: 20170112626
    Abstract: Methods, system, devices, processes and techniques are disclosed for manufacturing orthopedic implants utilizing blanks and/or fixtures.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 2, 2016
    Publication date: April 27, 2017
    Inventors: Bob Miller, Ernest A. Dion, David P. Hesketh, Manuel J. Salinas, Philipp Lang
  • Methods and compositions for modulating Toso activity
    Patent number: 9624289
    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: November 12, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2017
    Assignee: University Health Network
    Inventors: Michael W. Tusche, Tak W. Mak, Pamela S. Ohashi, Philipp Lang, Karl Lang, Dirk Brenner, Gloria Lin
  • Patient-adapted and improved articular implants, designs and related guide tools
    Patent number: 9603711
    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: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2017
    Assignee: ConforMIS, Inc.
    Inventors: Raymond A. Bojarski, Nam T. Chao, John Slamin, Philipp Lang, Wolfgang Fitz, Daniel Steines, Thomas Minas
  • Methods, Devices and Techniques for Improved Placement and Fixation of Shoulder Implant Components
    Publication number: 20170079803
    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: December 6, 2016
    Publication date: March 23, 2017
    Inventor: Philipp Lang
  • Patient-Specific Joint Arthroplasty Devices for Ligament Repair
    Publication number: 20170065347
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are methods, compositions and tools for repairing, replacing or otherwise treating bone ligaments using devices designed from patient-specific information, including without limitation, surgical alignment instruments that have a surface that conforms to at least a portion of a patient's bone, cartilage or other component of the joint or ligament being treated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 11, 2016
    Publication date: March 9, 2017
    Inventors: Raymond A. Bojarski, Philipp Lang, Daniel Steines, Wolfgang Fitz
  • Automated Systems for Manufacturing Patient-Specific Orthopedic Implants and Instrumentation
    Publication number: 20170056183
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are devices, systems and methods for the automated design and manufacture of patient-specific/patient-matched orthopedic implants. While the embodiments described herein specifically pertain to unicompartmental resurfacing implants for the knee, the principles described are applicable to other types of knee implants (including, without limitation, other resurfacing implants and joint replacement implants) as well as implants for other joints and other patient-specific orthopedic applications.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 14, 2016
    Publication date: March 2, 2017
    Inventors: Daniel Steines, Alexey Zhuravlev, John Slamin, Philipp Lang
  • Patient selectable joint arthroplasty devices and surgical tools
    Patent number: 9579110
    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: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2017
    Assignee: ConforMIS, Inc.
    Inventors: Raymond A. Bojarski, Wolfgang Fitz, Philipp Lang
  • Patient Selectable Knee Arthroplasty Devices
    Publication number: 20170007414
    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: May 9, 2016
    Publication date: January 12, 2017
    Inventors: Wolfgang Fitz, Philipp Lang, Daniel Steines
  • Joint Arthroplasty Devices and Surgical Tools
    Publication number: 20170007408
    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 6, 2016
    Publication date: January 12, 2017
    Inventors: Wolfgang Fitz, Philipp Lang, Daniel Steines, Konstantinos Tsougarakis, Rene Vargas-Voracek
  • Implant device and method for manufacture
    Patent number: 9517134
    Abstract: Disclosed are systems, devices and methods for optimizing the manufacture and/or production of patient-specific orthopedic implants. The methods include obtaining image data of a patient, selecting a blank implant to be optimized for the patient, and modifying the blank implant utilizing techniques disclosed herein to alter specific features of the implant to conform to the patient's anatomy.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 13, 2016
    Assignee: ConforMIS, Inc.
    Inventor: Philipp Lang
  • Revision Systems, Tools and Methods for Revising Joint Arthroplasty Implants
    Publication number: 20160331467
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are methods, compositions and tools for repairing an articular joint having a failed implant. The articular repair systems are customizable or highly selectable by or adaptable to individual patients and geared toward providing optimal fit and function. The surgical tools are designed to be customizable or highly selectable by or adaptable to individual patients to increase the speed, accuracy and simplicity of performing total or partial arthroplasty including revision surgeries.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2016
    Publication date: November 17, 2016
    Inventors: John Slamin, Philipp Lang, Daniel Steines
  • Automated Systems for manufacturing patient-specific orthopedic implants and instrumentation
    Patent number: 9495483
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are devices, systems and methods for the automated design and manufacture of patient-specific/patient-matched orthopedic implants. While the embodiments described herein specifically pertain to unicompartmental resurfacing implants for the knee, the principles described are applicable to other types of knee implants (including, without limitation, other resurfacing implants and joint replacement implants) as well as implants for other joints and other patient-specific orthopedic applications.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2016
    Assignee: ConforMIS, Inc.
    Inventors: Daniel Steines, Alexey Zhuravlev, John Slamin, Philipp Lang
  • Method for Selecting a Standard Knee Implant with Asymmetric Femoral Component
    Publication number: 20160324581
    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: May 2, 2016
    Publication date: November 10, 2016
    Inventors: Raymond A. Bojarski, Nam T. Chao, John Slamin, Philipp Lang, Wolfgang Fitz, Daniel Steines
  • Standard or Customized Knee Implant with Asymmetric Femoral Component and Tibial Offset
    Publication number: 20160317312
    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: May 2, 2016
    Publication date: November 3, 2016
    Inventors: Raymond A. Bojarski, Nam T. Chao, John Slamin, Philipp Lang, Wolfgang Fitz, Daniel Steines, Thomas Minas
  • Patient-Adapted and Improved Articular Implants, Designs and Related Guide Tools - PRIORITIZED
    Publication number: 20160310282
    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: April 25, 2016
    Publication date: October 27, 2016
    Inventors: Raymond A. Bojarski, Nam T. Chao, John Slamin, Philipp Lang, Wolfgang Fitz, Daniel Steines
  • Methods to Diagnose Treat and Prevent Bone Loss
    Publication number: 20160313347
    Abstract: Methods of diagnosing and preventing bone loss and/or enhancing bone formation are disclosed. The invention additionally provides methods of diagnosing a predisposition to bone loss. The methods mathematically combine the information provided by imaging tests with the information provided by biomarkers to provide an index value. The index value is used for diagnosis of bone diseases, and to assess the progress of treatment of bone diseases.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 22, 2016
    Publication date: October 27, 2016
    Inventors: Philipp Lang, Claude D. Arnaud, Daniel Steines
  • Systems, Methods, and Devices Related to Patient-Adapted Hip Joint Implants
    Publication number: 20160287395
    Abstract: Implants, trial implants, and systems for treatment of a hip-joint of a patient are disclosed, as well as methods of making and using such implants, trial implants, and systems. Various embodiments include patient-adapted acetabular implants and/or trial implants.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 21, 2014
    Publication date: October 6, 2016
    Inventors: Farid Bruce Khalili, Philipp Lang
  • System and method for predicting future fractures
    Patent number: 9460506
    Abstract: A method of predicting bone or articular disease in a subject includes determining one or more micro-structural parameters, one or more macroanatomical parameters or biomechanical parameters of a joint in the subject and combining at least two of the parameters to predict the risk of bone or articular disease.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2016
    Assignee: ImaTx, Inc.
    Inventors: Claude D. Arnaud, Siau-Way Liew, Daniel Steines, Rene Vargas-Voracek, Philipp Lang