Patents by Inventor Thomas Eickner

Thomas Eickner 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).

  • Automated method for the effective fixation of X-ray markers in vascular implants
    Publication number: 20230346508
    Abstract: A method for connecting an X-ray marker to a medical implant includes providing a medical implant having an opening for receiving the X-ray marker. An X-ray marker is provided. The X-ray marker is glued into the opening with a liquid adhesive that includes at least one first component including a fibrinogen.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 4, 2021
    Publication date: November 2, 2023
    Inventors: Bjoern Rueter, Ullrich Bayer, Iris Kirchner, Sabine Illner, Thomas Eickner, Niels Grabow, Klaus-Peter Schmitz
  • SWELLABLE POLYMER HYBRID FIBRES FOR A SLEEVE OF AN INTRALUMINAL ENDOPROSTHESIS
    Publication number: 20230024499
    Abstract: An intraluminal endoprosthesis has a biodegradable metallic supporting structure and a biodegradable sleeve surrounding the supporting structure. The sleeve includes fibres applied to the outer side of the supporting structure. The sleeve can be formed from fibres that each have a polymer core and a hydrogel casing. The sleeve can the sleeve be formed from a fibre mixture of polymer fibres and hydrogel fibres.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 18, 2020
    Publication date: January 26, 2023
    Inventors: Stefanie Kohse, Kerstin Lebahn, Niels Grabow, Dalibor Bajer, Swen Grossmann, Klaus-Peter Schmitz, Heinz Mueller, Carsten Momma, Sabine Illner, Daniela Arbeiter, Thomas Eickner
  • SWELLABLE POLYMER HYBRID FIBRES FOR A SLEEVE OF AN INTRALUMINAL ENDOPROSTHESIS
    Publication number: 20230009211
    Abstract: An intraluminal endoprosthesis such as a stent has a metallic supporting structure and a sleeve surrounding the supporting structure. The sleeve can include fibres which are applied to an outer side of the supporting structure. The fibres each have a polymer core and a hydrogel casing connected thereto. The sleeve can also be formed from a fibre mixture of polymer and hydrogel fibres.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 24, 2020
    Publication date: January 12, 2023
    Inventors: Stefanie Kohse, Kerstin Lebahn, Niels Grabow, Dalibor Bajer, Swen Grossmann, Klaus-Peter Schmitz, Heinz Mueller, Carsten Momma, Sabine Illner, Daniela Arbeiter, Thomas Eickner
  • DEVICE FOR PRODUCING 3D-PRINTED ACTIVE SUBSTANCE-RELEASING SYSTEMS WITH ACTIVE SUBSTANCE DEPOTS, AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING 3D-PRINTED ACTIVE SUBSTANCE-RELEASING SYSTEMS
    Publication number: 20210078248
    Abstract: A device for producing a 3D-printed active substance-releasing system with active substance depots, such that a radiation source in operation causes a polymerisation of a layer of the base material on the construction platform and that an inkjet printhead incorporates an active substance mixture, which has at least one active substance, into the base material in a locationally selective manner. A trough is provided, in which a base material and a construction platform are arranged, and polymerising selected regions of a layer of the base material on the construction platform and introducing, by means of an inkjet printing method, an active substance mixture, which has at least one active substance, into the base material and/or polymerised base material in a locationally selective manner in order to thereby create active ingredient depots in the active ingredient-releasing system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2020
    Publication date: March 18, 2021
    Applicant: UNIVERSITÄT ROSTOCK
    Inventors: Hermann SEITZ, Roland MATZMOHR, Nils GRABOW, Michael TESKE, Thomas EICKNER, Robert MAU, Alexander RIESS, Klaus-Peter SCHMITZ
  • X-ray marker for absorbable metallic scaffolds having high X-ray visibility and integrated self-passivation effect
    Patent number: 10828126
    Abstract: A medical implant that includes a scaffold having at least one receptacle for an X-ray marker. The scaffold includes a first metal. At least one (preferably monolithic) X-ray marker is disposed in the receptacle. The X-ray marker includes a second metal. An electrically insulating coating is upon the X-ray marker to prevent corrosion-promoting contact between the X-ray marker and the scaffold.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 1, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 10, 2020
    Assignee: CORTRONIK GmbH
    Inventors: Ullrich Bayer, Daniel Lootz, Niels Grabow, Sabine Illner, Thomas Eickner, Klaus-Peter Schmitz
  • FUNCTION MARKER ELEMENT AND METHOD FOR PRODUCTION THEREOF
    Publication number: 20190374303
    Abstract: A marker element for an implant is made from a planar or hollow body-shaped semi-finished product. The semi-finished product is subjected to a plasma-electrolytic treatment on one side, so that a marker element with a surface that is porous on one side is produced.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 3, 2019
    Publication date: December 12, 2019
    Inventors: ULLRICH BAYER, BJOERN RUETER, UWE KNOP, GESA BERNGRUBER, NIELS GRABOW, SABINE ILLNER, THOMAS EICKNER, KLAUS-PETER SCHMITZ
  • X-RAY MARKER FOR ABSORBABLE METALLIC SCAFFOLDS HAVING HIGH X-RAY VISIBILITY AND INTEGRATED SELF-PASSIVATION EFFECT
    Publication number: 20180042693
    Abstract: A medical implant that includes a scaffold having at least one receptacle for an X-ray marker. The scaffold includes a first metal. At least one (preferably monolithic) X-ray marker is disposed in the receptacle. The X-ray marker includes a second metal. An electrically insulating coating is upon the X-ray marker to prevent corrosion-promoting contact between the X-ray marker and the scaffold.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 1, 2017
    Publication date: February 15, 2018
    Inventors: Ullrich Bayer, Daniel Lootz, Niels Grabow, Sabine Illner, Thomas Eickner, Klaus-Peter Schmitz