Patents by Inventor Regine Maurer

Regine Maurer 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).

  • Patent number: 9155576
    Abstract: A bone anchor, orthopaedic device and orthopaedic system are described. A bone anchor for use in an orthopaedic procedure which comprises a bone fixation portion provided with a plurality of fixation openings, the fixation openings each being adapted to receive a fixation device for fixing the bone fixation portion to a bone of a patient, and a device attachment portion provided with a first attachment opening and a second attachment opening, the first attachment opening and the second attachment opening being connected to each other by a solid stabilizing portion and being adapted to receive an attachment device for attaching the device attachment portion to an orthopaedic device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 13, 2015
    Assignee: Stryker Leibinger GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Christian Knöpfle, Regine Maurer
  • Patent number: 9034020
    Abstract: An implant for use for adjacently arranged bone plates is described, having a first bearing part, a second bearing part and a coupling element for tension-proof coupling of the first bearing part to the second bearing part. The bearing parts are curved concavely and comprise a plurality of ribs, which extend radially outwards from a central portion of the respective bearing part. The upper bearing part comprises a main body and an insert connected thereto by means of at least one connecting element. The connecting element is supported against the coupling element with regard to movement into a release position. The upper bearing part additionally has a deflectable fixing element, which is supported against the upper bearing part in the event of movement of the upper bearing part away from the lower bearing part.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2007
    Date of Patent: May 19, 2015
    Assignee: Stryker Leibinger GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Christian Knöpfle, Regine Maurer, Reinhard Rübecamp
  • Publication number: 20110054539
    Abstract: A bone anchor, orthopaedic device and orthopaedic system are described. A bone anchor for use in an orthopaedic procedure which comprises a bone fixation portion provided with a plurality of fixation openings, the fixation openings each being adapted to receive a fixation device for fixing the bone fixation portion to a bone of a patient, and a device attachment portion provided with a first attachment opening and a second attachment opening, the first attachment opening and the second attachment opening being connected to each other by a solid stabilizing portion and being adapted to receive an attachment device for attaching the device attachment portion to an orthopaedic device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 26, 2010
    Publication date: March 3, 2011
    Applicant: STRYKER LEIBINGER GMBH & CO. KG
    Inventors: Christian Knöpfle, Regine Maurer
  • Publication number: 20100305619
    Abstract: An implant for use for adjacently arranged bone plates is described, having a first bearing part, a second bearing part and a coupling element for tension-proof coupling of the first bearing part to the second bearing part. The bearing parts are curved concavely and comprise a plurality of ribs, which extend radially outwards from a central portion of the respective bearing part. The upper bearing part comprises a main body and an insert connected thereto by means of at least one connecting element. The connecting element is supported against the coupling element with regard to movement into a release position. The upper bearing part additionally has a deflectable fixing element, which is supported against the upper bearing part in the event of movement of the upper bearing part away from the lower bearing part.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2007
    Publication date: December 2, 2010
    Applicant: STRYKER LEIBINGER GMBH & CO. KG
    Inventors: Christian Knöpfle, Regine Maurer, Reinhard Rübecamp