Patents by Inventor Ralf SMEETS

Ralf SMEETS 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).

  • Assembly comprising a resorbable material having antibacterial activity
    Patent number: 11547775
    Abstract: The invention relates to an arrangement (1) comprising at least one structural element (2) made of an absorbable material with an antibacterial effect with a mount, which possesses an aspect ratio greater than 10 and whereat the material is a rapidly corroding magnesium alloy. The invention further relates to a mount (10) with an arrangement (1) carried by the mount (10) comprising at least one structural element (2) made of an absorbable material with an antibacterial effect.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2023
    Assignee: Meotec GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Alexander Kopp, Francesco D'Elia, Ralf Smeets
  • Implant, component set, method of producing an implant and/or a component set and device for producing an implant and/or a component set
    Patent number: 10463771
    Abstract: An implant includes a basic body made of magnesium or magnesium alloy. The implant has a microstructure and a macrostructure configured to enhance biochemical interaction between the implant and tissue with regard to degradation and ingrowth behavior.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 10, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2019
    Assignee: MEOTEC GmbH & CO. KG
    Inventors: Alexander Kopp, Ralf Smeets
  • ASSEMBLY COMPRISING A RESORBABLE MATERIAL HAVING ANTIBACTERIAL ACTIVITY
    Publication number: 20190321513
    Abstract: The invention relates to an arrangement (1) comprising at least one structural element (2) made of an absorbable material with an antibacterial effect with a mount, which possesses an aspect ratio greater than 10 and whereat the material is a rapidly corroding magnesium alloy. The invention further relates to a mount (10) with an arrangement (1) carried by the mount (10) comprising at least one structural element (2) made of an absorbable material with an antibacterial effect.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2017
    Publication date: October 24, 2019
    Inventors: Alexander KOPP, Francesco D'ELIA, Ralf SMEETS