Patents by Inventor Timo Zillig

Timo Zillig 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).

  • Publication number: 20220296253
    Abstract: An implant for use in orthognathic surgery of a mandible may include a longitudinal plate member and a plurality of pre-configured guides coupled to the plate member. The longitudinal plate member is pre-bent to correspond to the post-operative shape of the mandible; and the guides are pre-configured to align the plate member with the mandible when the implant is positioned against the mandible after the mandible has been separated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 8, 2022
    Publication date: September 22, 2022
    Inventors: André Furrer, Timo Zillig, Frank Wilde
  • Patent number: 11357514
    Abstract: An implant for use in orthognathic surgery of a mandible may include a longitudinal plate member and a plurality of pre-configured guides coupled to the plate member. The longitudinal plate member is pre-bent to correspond to the post-operative shape of the mandible; and the guides are pre-configured to align the plate member with the mandible when the implant is positioned against the mandible after the mandible has been separated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2022
    Assignee: DePuy Synthes Products, Inc.
    Inventors: André Furrer, Timo Zillig, Frank Wilde
  • Patent number: 11045321
    Abstract: A method for providing sub-elements of a multipart implant or a multi-part osteosynthesis prior to introducing same into a human and/or animal body, involves: A) detecting data of a patient for whom the implant and/or the osteosynthesis is intended; B) generating a model using the detected data; C) generating manufacture specifications for at least two or more sub-elements which can be combined so as to form an implant and/or an osteosynthesis on the basis of the generated model, said manufacture specifications comprising C1) a dimensioning of the sub-elements; and D) manufacturing the sub-elements on the basis of the manufacture specifications. The sub-elements can be assembled together so as to form an implant or an osteosynthesis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 29, 2021
    Assignee: UNIVERSITÄT BASEL
    Inventors: Stefan Stübinger, Timo Zillig
  • Patent number: 10548668
    Abstract: A method of making a patient specific surgical orthopedic implant includes obtaining a virtual model of the orthopedic implant that is configured to fit over a particular tissue body, and virtually designing holes of the orthopedic implant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2020
    Assignee: DePuy Synthes Products, Inc.
    Inventors: André Furrer, Timo Zillig, Andrew Charles Davison, Razvan A. Gheorghe
  • Publication number: 20190380836
    Abstract: A method for providing sub-elements of a multipart implant or a multi-part osteosynthesis prior to introducing same into a human and/or animal body, involves: A) detecting data of a patient for whom the implant and/or the osteosynthesis is intended; B) generating a model using the detected data; C) generating manufacture specifications for at least two or more sub-elements which can be combined so as to form an implant and/or an osteosynthesis on the basis of the generated model, said manufacture specifications comprising C1) a dimensioning of the sub-elements; and D) manufacturing the sub-elements on the basis of the manufacture specifications. The sub-elements can be assembled together so as to form an implant or an steosynthesis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 10, 2017
    Publication date: December 19, 2019
    Inventors: Stefan STÜBINGER, Timo ZILLIG
  • Publication number: 20180360465
    Abstract: An implant for use in orthognathic surgery of a mandible may include a longitudinal plate member and a plurality of pre-configured guides coupled to the plate member. The longitudinal plate member is pre-bent to correspond to the post-operative shape of the mandible; and the guides are pre-configured to align the plate member with the mandible when the implant is positioned against the mandible after the mandible has been separated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 28, 2018
    Publication date: December 20, 2018
    Inventors: André Furrer, Timo Zillig, Frank Wilde
  • Patent number: 10080567
    Abstract: An implant for use in orthognathic surgery of a mandible may include a longitudinal plate member and a plurality of pre-configured guides coupled to the plate member. The longitudinal plate member is pre-bent to correspond to the post-operative shape of the mandible; and the guides are pre-configured to align the plate member with the mandible when the implant is positioned against the mandible after the mandible has been separated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 1, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 25, 2018
    Assignee: DePuy Synthes Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Andre Furrer, Timo Zillig, Marc Christian Metzger
  • Publication number: 20180085132
    Abstract: An implant for use in orthognathic surgery of a mandible may include a longitudinal plate member and a plurality of pre-configured guides coupled to the plate member. The longitudinal plate member is pre-bent to correspond to the post-operative shape of the mandible; and the guides are pre-configured to align the plate member with the mandible when the implant is positioned against the mandible after the mandible has been separated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 1, 2017
    Publication date: March 29, 2018
    Inventors: Andre Furrer, Timo Zillig, Marc Christian Metzger
  • Patent number: 9855056
    Abstract: An implant for use in orthognathic surgery of a mandible may include a longitudinal plate member and a plurality of pre-configured guides coupled to the plate member. The longitudinal plate member is pre-bent to correspond to the post-operative shape of the mandible; and the guides are pre-configured to align the plate member with the mandible when the implant is positioned against the mandible after the mandible has been separated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2018
    Assignee: DePuy Synthes Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Andre Furrer, Timo Zillig, Frank Wilde
  • Publication number: 20160296290
    Abstract: A method of making a patient specific surgical orthopedic implant includes obtaining a virtual model of the orthopedic implant that is configured to fit over a particular tissue body, and virtually designing holes of the orthopedic implant.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 21, 2016
    Publication date: October 13, 2016
    Inventors: André Furrer, Timo Zillig, Andrew Charles Davison, Razvan A. Gheorghe
  • Patent number: 9411939
    Abstract: A method of making a patient specific surgical orthopedic implant includes obtaining a virtual model of the orthopedic implant that is configured to fit over a particular tissue body, and virtually designing holes of the orthopedic implant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2016
    Assignee: DePuy Synthes Products, Inc.
    Inventors: André Furrer, Timo Zillig, Andrew Charles Davison, Razvan A. Gheorghe
  • Patent number: 9381072
    Abstract: An implant for use in orthognathic surgery of a maxilla may include a longitudinal plate member and a plurality of pre-shaped fingers extending from an upper edge of the plate member. The longitudinal plate member is pre-shaped to correspond to the pre-operative shape of the maxilla; and the fingers are pre-shaped to correspond to the shape of the maxilla. The fingers may be pre-shaped to correspond to either the pre-operative shape or the post-operative shape of the maxilla.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2016
    Assignee: DePuy Synthes Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Andre Furrer, Timo Zillig, Marc Christian Metzger
  • Publication number: 20160143677
    Abstract: An implant for use in orthognathic surgery of a mandible may include a longitudinal plate member and a plurality of pre-configured guides coupled to the plate member. The longitudinal plate member is pre-bent to correspond to the post-operative shape of the mandible; and the guides are pre-configured to align the plate member with the mandible when the implant is positioned against the mandible after the mandible has been separated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 29, 2016
    Publication date: May 26, 2016
    Inventors: Andre Furrer, Timo Zillig, Frank Wilde
  • Patent number: 9277948
    Abstract: An implant for use in orthognathic surgery of a mandible may include a longitudinal plate member and a plurality of pre-configured guides coupled to the plate member. The longitudinal plate member is pre-bent to correspond to the post-operative shape of the mandible; and the guides are pre-configured to align the plate member with the mandible when the implant is positioned against the mandible after the mandible has been separated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 3, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2016
    Assignee: DePuy Synthes Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Andre Furrer, Timo Zillig, Frank Wilde
  • Publication number: 20150265378
    Abstract: An implant for use in orthognathic surgery of a maxilla may include a longitudinal plate member and a plurality of pre-shaped fingers extending from an upper edge of the plate member. The longitudinal plate member is pre-shaped to correspond to the pre-operative shape of the maxilla; and the fingers are pre-shaped to correspond to the shape of the maxilla. The fingers may be pre-shaped to correspond to either the pre-operative shape or the post-operative shape of the maxilla.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 5, 2015
    Publication date: September 24, 2015
    Inventors: Andre Furrer, Timo Zillig, Marc Christian Metzger
  • Patent number: 9066733
    Abstract: An implant for use in orthognathic surgery of a maxilla may include a longitudinal plate member and a plurality of pre-shaped fingers extending from an upper edge of the plate member. The longitudinal plate member is pre-shaped to correspond to the pre-operative shape of the maxilla; and the fingers are pre-shaped to correspond to the shape of the maxilla. The fingers may be pre-shaped to correspond to either the pre-operative shape or the post-operative shape of the maxilla.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 30, 2015
    Assignee: DePuy Synthes Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Andre Furrer, Timo Zillig, Marc Christian Metzger
  • Publication number: 20140074438
    Abstract: A method of making a patient specific surgical orthopedic implant includes obtaining a virtual model of the orthopedic implant that is configured to fit over a particular tissue body, and virtually designing holes of the orthopedic implant.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2013
    Publication date: March 13, 2014
    Inventors: André Furrer, Timo Zillig, Andrew Charles Davison, Razvan A. Gheorghe
  • Publication number: 20130226247
    Abstract: An implant for use in orthognathic surgery of a mandible may include a longitudinal plate member and a plurality of pre-configured guides coupled to the plate member. The longitudinal plate member is pre-bent to correspond to the post-operative shape of the mandible; and the guides are pre-configured to align the plate member with the mandible when the implant is positioned against the mandible after the mandible has been separated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 3, 2013
    Publication date: August 29, 2013
    Inventors: Andre Furrer, Timo Zillig, Frank Wilde
  • Patent number: 8435270
    Abstract: An implant for use in orthognathic surgery of a mandible may include a longitudinal plate member and a plurality of pre-configured guides coupled to the plate member. The longitudinal plate member is pre-bent to correspond to the post-operative shape of the mandible; and the guides are pre-configured to align the plate member with the mandible when the implant is positioned against the mandible after the mandible has been separated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 1, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2013
    Assignee: Synthes USA, LLC
    Inventors: Andre Furrer, Timo Zillig, Frank Wilde
  • Publication number: 20120029574
    Abstract: An implant for use in orthognathic surgery of a mandible may include a longitudinal plate member and a plurality of pre-configured guides coupled to the plate member. The longitudinal plate member is pre-bent to correspond to the post-operative shape of the mandible; and the guides are pre-configured to align the plate member with the mandible when the implant is positioned against the mandible after the mandible has been separated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 1, 2011
    Publication date: February 2, 2012
    Inventors: Andre Furrer, Timo Zillig, Frank Wilde