Patents by Inventor Silke Koenig

Silke Koenig 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: 11918707
    Abstract: An implant, preferably for treating and/or reconstructing, in particular lining and/or sealing and/or relining and/or at least partially filling an acetabular defect, having at least one flat structure which contains a material that is at least partially decomposable or resorbable in vivo. The invention further relates to a surgical kit and the use of an unfinished flat structure for producing an implant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 7, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2024
    Assignee: AESCULAP AG
    Inventor: Silke Koenig
  • Patent number: 11547568
    Abstract: An implant for treating a bone defect wherein the implant comprises osteoconductive supporting bodies and an insertion aid. The insertion aid is designed for insertion of the osteoconductive supporting bodies into a bone defect and for holding together the osteoconductive supporting bodies. Also disclosed is a kit comprised of an implant for treating a bone defect.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2023
    Assignee: AESCULAP AG
    Inventors: Wolfgang Abele, Georg Hettich, Silke Koenig
  • Publication number: 20210338903
    Abstract: An implant, preferably for treating and/or reconstructing, in particular lining and/or sealing and/or relining and/or at least partially filling an acetabular defect, having at least one flat structure which contains a material that is at least partially decomposable or resorbable in vivo. The invention further relates to a surgical kit and the use of an unfinished flat structure for producing an implant.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 7, 2021
    Publication date: November 4, 2021
    Inventor: Silke Koenig
  • Patent number: 11110208
    Abstract: An implant, preferably for treating and/or reconstructing, in particular lining and/or sealing and/or relining and/or at least partially filling an acetabular defect, having at least one flat structure which contains a material that is at least partially decomposable or resorbable in vivo. The invention further relates to a surgical kit and the use of an unfinished flat structure for producing an implant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 1, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 7, 2021
    Assignee: AESCULAP AG
    Inventor: Silke Koenig
  • Publication number: 20210177601
    Abstract: An implant, in particular for the treatment and/or biological reconstruction of a bone defect, includes osteoconductive supporting bodies and a supporting sheath at least partially surrounding the osteoconductive supporting bodies. The sheath can be formed of a sheath material or can consist of a sheath material that is soluble in water or in water-containing liquids. A kit and method for the treatment and/or biological reconstruction of a bone defect can utilize a sheath for osteoconductive supporting bodies and a material for sheathing the osteoconductive supporting bodies.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 26, 2018
    Publication date: June 17, 2021
    Inventors: Georg HETTICH, Silke KÖNIG, Wolfgang ABELE
  • Publication number: 20190350713
    Abstract: An implant for treating a bone defect wherein the implant comprises osteoconductive supporting bodies and an insertion aid. The insertion aid is designed for insertion of the osteoconductive supporting bodies into a bone defect and for holding together the osteoconductive supporting bodies. Also disclosed is a kit comprised of an implant for treating a bone defect.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 15, 2017
    Publication date: November 21, 2019
    Inventors: Wolfgang Abele, Georg Hettich, Silke Koenig
  • Publication number: 20190175793
    Abstract: An implant, preferably for treating and/or reconstructing, in particular lining and/or sealing and/or relining and/or at least partially filling an acetabular defect, having at least one flat structure which contains a material that is at least partially decomposable or resorbable in vivo. The invention further relates to a surgical kit and the use of an unfinished flat structure for producing an implant.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 1, 2017
    Publication date: June 13, 2019
    Applicant: Aesculap AG
    Inventor: Silke KOENIG
  • Patent number: 9101515
    Abstract: An absorbent medical body for removing wound fluids from human and/or animal body cavities includes a material which holds the absorbent body together in a compressed form and can be removed upon contact with a biocompatible liquid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 11, 2015
    Assignee: Aesculap AG
    Inventors: Erich Odermatt, Ingo Berndt, Silke König
  • Publication number: 20150094760
    Abstract: A surgical suture material includes a drawn elongate main body and barbs adapted to anchor in human and/or animal tissues, wherein the barbs are partially in drawn form.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 9, 2014
    Publication date: April 2, 2015
    Inventors: Erich Odermatt, Ingo Berndt, Silke König, Erhard Müller, Sven Oberhoffner, Heinrich Planck
  • Patent number: 8936619
    Abstract: A drawn surgical suture material includes an elongate main body and barbs for anchoring in biological tissues, wherein the barbs are formed by cuts made into the suture material in the undrawn state.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 2009
    Date of Patent: January 20, 2015
    Assignees: Aesculap AG, ITV Denkendorf Produktservice GmbH
    Inventors: Erich Odermatt, Ingo Berndt, Silke König, Erhard Müller, Sven Oberhoffner, Heinrich Planck
  • Publication number: 20120136388
    Abstract: A surgical thread includes a polymeric core and a polymeric sheath surrounding the core, wherein the sheath includes barbs for anchoring in human and/or animal, tissues.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 6, 2009
    Publication date: May 31, 2012
    Applicants: Aesculap AG, ITV Denkendorf Produktservice GmbH
    Inventors: Erich Odermatt, Ingo Berndt, Silke König, Erhard Müller, Sven Oberhoffner, Heinrich Planck
  • Publication number: 20120130406
    Abstract: Thread for use as a knotless or self-fixing surgical suture material including a main body, and anchoring structures formed on a surface of the main body of the thread and anchored in human or animal tissues, wherein at least some of the anchoring structures are at least partially covered by a coating of the main body of the thread, which coating is removable by liquids.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 10, 2010
    Publication date: May 24, 2012
    Applicants: ITV DENKENDORF PRODUKTSERVICE GMBH, AESCULAP AG
    Inventors: Erich Odermatt, Ingo Berndt, Silke König, Sven Oberhoffner, Erhard Müller
  • Publication number: 20120109195
    Abstract: An elastomeric thread for use as a knotless or self-fixating wound closure system includes on its surface anchoring structures for anchoring in biological, more particularly human and/or animal, tissues.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 10, 2010
    Publication date: May 3, 2012
    Applicants: ITV DENKENDORF PRODUKTSERVICE GMBH, AESCULAP AG
    Inventors: Erich Odermatt, Ingo Berndt, Silke König, Sven Oberhoffner, Erhard Müller
  • Publication number: 20110282384
    Abstract: A drawn surgical suture material includes an elongate main body and barbs for anchoring in biological tissues, wherein the barbs are formed by cuts made into the suture material in the undrawn state.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 6, 2009
    Publication date: November 17, 2011
    Applicant: Aesculap Ag
    Inventors: Erich Odermatt, Ingo Berndt, Silke König, Erhard Müller, Sven Oberhoffner, Heinrich Planck
  • Publication number: 20110270205
    Abstract: An absorbent medical body for removing wound fluids from human and/or animal body cavities includes a material which holds the absorbent body together in a compressed form and can be removed upon contact with a biocompatible liquid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 3, 2009
    Publication date: November 3, 2011
    Applicant: AESCULAP AG
    Inventors: Erich Odermatt, Ingo Berndt, Silke König
  • Publication number: 20100049166
    Abstract: A medical product for treatment of sinusitis including an absorption body for bodily fluids.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 19, 2008
    Publication date: February 25, 2010
    Applicant: Aesculap AG a corporation of Germany
    Inventors: Silke Koenig, Erich Odermatt