USPTO Patent Grant US12582530B2 - Humeral Implant Component
Summary
The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has granted patent US12582530B2 for a humeral implant component to WALDEMAR LINK GMBH & CO. KG. The patent, which includes an interface part for connecting components and a through hole for a fastener, was granted on March 24, 2026.
What changed
The USPTO has issued patent US12582530B2, covering a humeral implant component designed for connection with other components. The patent details a tapered interface for secure connection and a through hole for a longitudinal fastener, aiming to enhance the stability and connection of prosthetic implants. The patent was granted to WALDEMAR LINK GMBH & CO. KG, with inventors Paolo Dalla Pria and Angelika Harndt.
This patent grant is primarily an intellectual property event and does not impose new regulatory obligations on medical device manufacturers. However, it signifies a new innovation in the field of prosthetics, which may influence future product development and market competition. Companies operating in the orthopedic implant sector should be aware of this granted patent as it pertains to their product design and potential infringement risks.
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Implant component
Grant US12582530B2 Kind: B2 Mar 24, 2026
Assignee
WALDEMAR LINK GMBH & CO. KG
Inventors
Paolo Dalla Pria, Angelika Harndt
Abstract
A humeral implant component connectable to another humeral implant component, the humeral implant component comprising: a longitudinal axis, a first end and a second end, the first end and the second end opposing each other along the longitudinal axis of the humeral implant component, and an interface part for connecting the humeral implant component to the other humeral implant component, wherein the interface part is tapered along the longitudinal axis in a direction from the second end to the first end, the interface part being engageable with a tapered interface part of the other humeral implant component to form a tapered connection between the humeral implant component and the other humeral implant component, wherein the humeral implant component further comprises a through hole extending along the longitudinal axis for locking the tapered connection by a longitudinal fastener.
CPC Classifications
A61F 2/3804 A61F 2/3859 A61F 2002/30332 A61F 2/4014 A61F 2/4059 A61F 2002/30405
Filing Date
2020-12-15
Application No.
17757231
Claims
17
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