Patents by Inventor Tim Clijmans

Tim Clijmans 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).

  • Customized surgical guides, methods for manufacturing and uses thereof
    Patent number: 9808261
    Abstract: The invention relates to surgical guides which are of use during reconstructive bone surgery for guiding a surgical instrument or tool. More particularly, the guides are characterized in that they are fitted to the implant rather than to the bone.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2017
    Assignee: Materialise N.V.
    Inventors: Frederik Gelaude, Tim Clijmans
  • BONE SCREW
    Publication number: 20170266007
    Abstract: Method for manufacturing a bone pin for connection to a bone, particularly for fixing an implant to a bone, the bone pin having an implant contacting part arranged to contact the implant in connected situation and a bone contacting part arranged to engage the bone in connected situation, wherein the method comprises the steps of:—providing bone information which is indicative for the bone which the bone contacting part is arranged to engage;—providing a bone contacting part which is customized on the basis of the bone information for engaging said bone;—providing an implant contacting part; and—assembling the bone contacting part and the implant contacting part for manufacturing the pin.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 27, 2014
    Publication date: September 21, 2017
    Applicant: MATERIALISE N.V.
    Inventors: Frederik GELAUDE, Tim CLIJMANS
  • Patient-specific alignment guide
    Patent number: 8858561
    Abstract: An orthopedic apparatus includes an alignment guide attachable to one of a femoral joint surface of a femur of a patient. The alignment guide has a patient-specific three-dimensional engagement surface, and at least one guiding portion defining a guiding passage. The engagement surface anatomically matches a corresponding portion of the femoral joint surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 14, 2014
    Assignee: Blomet Manufacturing, LLC
    Inventors: John R. White, Kurt Schmidt, Troy W. Hershberger, Thomas C. Raish, Ryan J. Schoenefeld, William J. Hamman, Jason D. Meridew, Tyler D. Witt, Robert Metzger, J. Scott Deming, Tim Clijmans, Frederik Gelaude
  • Surgical guiding tool, methods for manufacture and uses thereof
    Patent number: 8852198
    Abstract: The present invention provides surgical guiding tools for surgery on a bone head comprising a cutting component, a guiding component and a collar comprising a patient-specific component, which are interconnected and which ensure secure and accurate placement of the guiding tool and thus guarantee accurate implementation of the pre-operative planning of the surgical intervention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 16, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 7, 2014
    Assignee: Materialise N.V.
    Inventors: Karla De Smedt, Frederik Gelaude, Tim Clijmans
  • Surgical guiding tool, methods for manufacture and uses thereof
    Patent number: 8414591
    Abstract: Surgical guiding tools for surgery on a bone head which include a cutting component, a guiding component and a collar having a patient-specific component are disclosed. The surgical guiding tools are interconnected which ensures secure and accurate placement of the guiding tool and thus guarantees accurate implementation of the pre-operative planning of the surgical intervention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 17, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2013
    Assignee: Materialise N.V.
    Inventors: Karla De Smedt, Frederik Gelaude, Tim Clijmans
  • CUSTOMIZED SURGICAL GUIDES, METHODS FOR MANUFACTURING AND USES THEREOF
    Publication number: 20120289965
    Abstract: The invention relates to surgical guides which are of use during reconstructive bone surgery for guiding a surgical instrument or tool. More particularly, the guides are characterized in that they are fitted to the implant rather than to the bone.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 28, 2010
    Publication date: November 15, 2012
    Inventors: Frederik Gelaude, Tim Clijmans
  • SURGICAL GUIDING TOOL, METHODS FOR MANUFACTURE AND USES THEREOF
    Publication number: 20120165820
    Abstract: The present invention provides surgical guiding tools for surgery on a bone head comprising a cutting component, a guiding component and a collar comprising a patient-specific component, which are interconnected and which ensure secure and accurate placement of the guiding tool and thus guarantee accurate implementation of the pre-operative planning of the surgical intervention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 16, 2010
    Publication date: June 28, 2012
    Inventors: Karla De Smedt, Frederik Gelaude, Tim Clijmans
  • SURGICAL GUIDING TOOL, METHODS FOR MANUFACTURE AND USES THEREOF
    Publication number: 20110015637
    Abstract: Surgical guiding tools for surgery on a bone head which include a cutting component, a guiding component and a collar having a patient-specific component are disclosed. The surgical guiding tools are interconnected which ensures secure and accurate placement of the guiding tool and thus guarantees accurate implementation of the pre-operative planning of the surgical intervention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 17, 2009
    Publication date: January 20, 2011
    Applicant: Materialise N.V.
    Inventors: Karla De Smedt, Frederik Gelaude, Tim Clijmans