Hip implant system with metal acetabular cup and ceramic coating
Summary
The USPTO granted patent US12594167B2 to Aesculap AG on April 7, 2026, covering a hip implant system comprising an artificial acetabular cup and a metal or alloy acetabular liner with ceramic coating. The patent, with inventors Christian Bader, Janine Fechter, and Jens Schneider, includes 15 claims and was filed on May 28, 2021 under application number 17927972.
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The USPTO issued patent US12594167B2 to Aesculap AG, covering a hip implant system with a metal acetabular cup and ceramic coating. The technology relates to artificial hip joint components featuring a metal or alloy liner coated with ceramic in at least sections. This patent represents a new intellectual property asset in the orthopedic implant space.
Medical device manufacturers and orthopedic companies should review this patent to assess potential licensing needs or design considerations for hip implant products. Competitors developing similar ceramic-coated metal hip liner technology may need to evaluate freedom-to-operate or consider design-arounds to avoid potential infringement on the protected claims.
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Hip implant system
Grant US12594167B2 Kind: B2 Apr 07, 2026
Assignee
Aesculap AG
Inventors
Christian Bader, Janine Fechter, Jens Schneider
Abstract
A hip implant system includes an artificial acetabular cup and an artificial acetabular liner. The liner includes or consists of a metal or an alloy, and is coated at least in sections with a ceramic coating.
CPC Classifications
A61F 2/34 A61F 2310/00892 A61F 2310/00754 A61F 2310/00886 A61F 2002/30929 A61F 2002/3208
Filing Date
2021-05-28
Application No.
17927972
Claims
15
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