Patents by Inventor Werner Schneider-Storrer

Werner Schneider-Storrer 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: 11015030
    Abstract: The present invention generally provides implantable articles and methods of forming implantable articles from a crosslinked ultrahigh molecular weight polyethylene (“UHMWPE”) blend stabilized with Vitamin E. The crosslinked UHMWPE blend may be prepared by combining the UHMWPE material and vitamin E prior to irradiating the UHMWPE blend with electron beam radiation at a sufficient radiation dose rate to induce crosslinking. The crosslinked UHMWPE blend may be incorporated into a variety of implants, and in particular, into endoprosthetic joint replacements.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 17, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 25, 2021
    Assignee: Zimmer GmbH
    Inventors: Niels A Abt, Werner Schneider-Storrer
  • Patent number: 11001680
    Abstract: The present invention generally provides implantable articles and methods of forming implantable articles from a crosslinked ultrahigh molecular weight polyethylene (“UHMWPE”) blend stabilized with Vitamin E. The crosslinked UHMWPE blend may be prepared by combining the UHMWPE material and vitamin E prior to irradiating the UHMWPE blend with electron beam radiation at a sufficient radiation dose rate to induce crosslinking. The crosslinked UHMWPE blend may be incorporated into a variety of implants, and in particular, into endoprosthetic joint replacements.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 10, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 11, 2021
    Assignee: ZIMMER GMBH
    Inventors: Niels A Abt, Werner Schneider-Storrer
  • Publication number: 20170335074
    Abstract: The present invention generally provides implantable articles and methods of forming implantable articles from a crosslinked ultrahigh molecular weight polyethylene (“UHMWPE”) blend stabilized with Vitamin E. The crosslinked UHMWPE blend may be prepared by combining the UHMWPE material and vitamin E prior to irradiating the UHMWPE blend with electron beam radiation at a sufficient radiation dose rate to induce crosslinking.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 10, 2017
    Publication date: November 23, 2017
    Inventors: Niels A. Abt, Werner Schneider-Storrer
  • Publication number: 20140135415
    Abstract: The present invention generally provides implantable articles and methods of forming implantable articles from a crosslinked ultrahigh molecular weight polyethylene (“UHMWPE”) blend stabilized with Vitamin E. The crosslinked UHMWPE blend may be prepared by combining the UHMWPE material and vitamin E prior to irradiating the UHMWPE blend with electron beam radiation at a sufficient radiation dose rate to induce crosslinking.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 17, 2014
    Publication date: May 15, 2014
    Applicant: ZIMMER GMBH
    Inventors: Niels A. Abt, Werner Schneider-Storrer
  • Patent number: 8673202
    Abstract: The present invention generally provides implantable articles and methods of forming implantable articles from a crosslinked ultrahigh molecular weight polyethylene (“UHMWPE”) blend stabilized with Vitamin E. The crosslinked UHMWPE blend may be prepared by combining the UHMWPE material and vitamin E prior to irradiating the UHMWPE blend with electron beam radiation at a sufficient radiation dose rate to induce crosslinking. The crosslinked UHMWPE blend may be incorporated into a variety of implants, and in particular, into endoprosthetic joint replacements.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 10, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 18, 2014
    Assignee: Zimmer, GmbH
    Inventors: Niels A. Abt, Werner Schneider-Storrer
  • Patent number: 8470903
    Abstract: The present invention generally provides implantable articles and methods of forming implantable articles from a crosslinked ultrahigh molecular weight polyethylene (“UHMWPE”) blend stabilized with Vitamin E. The crosslinked UHMWPE blend may be prepared by combining the UHMWPE material and vitamin E prior to irradiating the UHMWPE blend with electron beam radiation at a sufficient radiation dose rate to induce crosslinking. The crosslinked UHMWPE blend may be incorporated into a variety of implants, and in particular, into endoprosthetic joint replacements.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2013
    Assignee: Zimmer GmbH
    Inventors: Niels A. Abt, Werner Schneider-Storrer
  • Publication number: 20110135917
    Abstract: The present invention generally provides implantable articles and methods of forming implantable articles from a crosslinked ultrahigh molecular weight polyethylene (“UHMWPE”) blend stabilized with Vitamin E. The crosslinked UHMWPE blend may be prepared by combining the UHMWPE material and vitamin E prior to irradiating the UHMWPE blend with electron beam radiation at a sufficient radiation dose rate to induce crosslinking.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 10, 2010
    Publication date: June 9, 2011
    Applicant: Zimmer GMBH
    Inventors: Niels A. Abt, Werner Schneider-Storrer
  • Publication number: 20110136933
    Abstract: The present invention generally provides implantable articles and methods of forming implantable articles from a crosslinked ultrahigh molecular weight polyethylene (“UHMWPE”) blend stabilized with Vitamin E. The crosslinked UHMWPE blend may be prepared by combining the UHMWPE material and vitamin E prior to irradiating the UHMWPE blend with electron beam radiation at a sufficient radiation dose rate to induce crosslinking. The crosslinked UHMWPE blend may be incorporated into a variety of implants, and in particular, into endoprosthetic joint replacements.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 9, 2010
    Publication date: June 9, 2011
    Applicant: ZIMMER GMBH
    Inventors: Niels A. Abt, Werner Schneider-Storrer
  • Patent number: 7863348
    Abstract: The present invention generally provides implantable articles and methods of forming implantable articles from a crosslinked ultrahigh molecular weight polyethylene (“UHMWPE”) blend stabilized with Vitamin E. The crosslinked UHMWPE blend may be prepared by combining the UHMWPE material and vitamin E prior to irradiating the UHMWPE blend with electron beam radiation at a sufficient radiation dose rate to induce crosslinking.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2008
    Date of Patent: January 4, 2011
    Assignee: Zimmer GmbH
    Inventors: Niels A. Abt, Werner Schneider-Storrer
  • Patent number: 7846376
    Abstract: The present invention generally provides implantable articles and methods of forming implantable articles from a crosslinked ultrahigh molecular weight polyethylene (“UHMWPE”) blend stabilized with Vitamin E. The crosslinked UHMWPE blend may be prepared by combining the UHMWPE material and vitamin E prior to irradiating the UHMWPE blend with electron beam radiation at a sufficient radiation dose rate to induce crosslinking. The crosslinked UHMWPE blend may be incorporated into a variety of implants, and in particular, into endoprosthetic joint replacements.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 18, 2006
    Date of Patent: December 7, 2010
    Assignee: Zimmer GmbH
    Inventors: Niels A. Abt, Werner Schneider-Storrer
  • Publication number: 20090118390
    Abstract: The present invention generally provides implantable articles and methods of forming implantable articles from a crosslinked ultrahigh molecular weight polyethylene (“UHMWPE”) blend stabilized with Vitamin E. The crosslinked UHMWPE blend may be prepared by combining the UHMWPE material and vitamin E prior to irradiating the UHMWPE blend with electron beam radiation at a sufficient radiation dose rate to induce crosslinking.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2008
    Publication date: May 7, 2009
    Inventors: Niels A. Abt, Werner Schneider-Storrer
  • Publication number: 20070059334
    Abstract: The present invention generally provides implantable articles and methods of forming implantable articles from a crosslinked ultrahigh molecular weight polyethylene (“UHMWPE”) blend stabilized with Vitamin E. The crosslinked UHMWPE blend may be prepared by combining the UHMWPE material and vitamin E prior to irradiating the UHMWPE blend with electron beam radiation at a sufficient radiation dose rate to induce crosslinking.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 18, 2006
    Publication date: March 15, 2007
    Applicant: ZIMMER TECHNOLOGY, INC.
    Inventors: Niels Abt, Werner Schneider-Storrer