R&D Projects

R&D Portfolio

R&D Projects of the European Commission,
the Free State of Bavaria and Spain

 

CRAFT Project:
Title: Tough Fibre-Reinforced Bioceramics for the Improved Clinical Performance of Dental Implants
Type of Proposal: Craft Co-operative Research
Acronym: TIFICERA
Registration Number: CRAF-1999-70376
Contract No.: G5ST-CT-2001-50074
Coordinator: TNO Eindhoven - Ceramic Technology Department

Development of Nickel-Free Titanium Based Shape Memory Alloys for Biomedical Applications -
BRST-CT98-5532

New Improved Orthopedical Implants With Laser Processed Bioactive Coatings - Ortholaser -
BRPR-CT97-0403
(Development of a new Cementless Knee Prosthesis with Hydroxylapatite Coatings by Laser Technology)

Improved Hydroxylapatite Coatings for Dental and Orthopedic Applications -
BRE2.CT94.1533.
(Development of new Cementless Implants with Hydroxylapatite Coatings by Excimer Laser)

Development of Diamond Coated Femoral Sliding Surfaces for Knee Prosthesises - FORBIOMAT II
(2000 - 2002)

PROJECTO CICYT 2000 - Ministerio de Educación y Cultura
Title: Diseno de prototipo experimental automatizado de máquina para recubrir implantes dentales y ortopédicos para ablación láser.
Coordinator: Universidade de Vigo - Departamento de Fisica Aplicada - Vigo, Galicia - Spain

Development and Optimisation of Microplasma Spraying for Biomedical Applications
Type of Proposal : GROW-2001-1
Acronym: MicroSprayMed
Registration Number: CRAF-1999-72496
Coordinator: INASMET, Spain

"Production and Processing of New Titanium Powders for MIM and Plasma Spraying"
Acronym: PLASMAPROC
Type of Proposal: SME Specific Measures
Registration Number: CRAF-1999-72505
Coordinator: IFAM - Fraunhofer-Institute for Manufacturing and Advanced Materials,
Bremen, Germany

"Laser Droplet Weld for Materials of Technology"
Bavarian Project 2002 - Bavarian Laser Center, Erlangen, Germany

 

Publications:

Development of a Marketing Concept for the Company Erothitan Titanium Implants AG
Diploma Dissertation by Dipl.-Ing. Michael Sparka (FH) 1998/1999 - University of Applied Sciences, Department of Machinery, Economical Engineering

Installation of a Quality Management System according to ISO 9001 and EN 46001 including CE Marking according to Class IIb and Annex II of the Directive 93/42/EEC
Project Paper 1999 by Dipl-BW Claudia Roth (BA), University of Cooperative Education of Thuringia, Eisenach

Laser Coatings For Artificial Joints, Wolfgang Roth (Erothitan)
Spectrum of Science, February 1999

Efficiency of Continence Tampons Regarding to Anorectal Incontinence,
Rhein D., Fels T., Willital GH., Eigenbrod A., Roth W.
Department of Pediatric Surgery, University of Münster, Germany
37th Annual Meeting of the German Society of Pediatric Surgery Munich September 1999

Biological Stability of Hydroxyapatite Coated Cylinders by Pulsed Laser Deposition Implanted in Rabbit Tibia
C. Peraire, A. Arańo, D. Bernal (CIDAsal, Barcelona, Spain), Wolfgang Roth (Erothitan Titanimplantate AG, Schmalkalden, Germany), J. Pou and B. Leňn Fong (Departamento de Fisica Aplicada - E.T.S.I.L.M., Vigo, Spain)

Concept of a Business Plan for Medium-Sized Enterprises in the Branch of Medical Technics and Innovative Technologies
Project Paper 1999 by Dipl.-BW Claudia Roth (BA), University of Cooperative Education of Thuringia, Eisenach

Education and Advanced Training as a Measure for Personnel Development for Medium-Sized Enterprises in the Branch of Medical Technics and Innovative Technologies
Project Paper 2000 by Dipl.-BW Claudia Roth (BA)
University of Cooperative Education of Thuringia, Eisenach

Benchmarking for Optimisation of the Quality Regarding a Medium-Sized Company, Considered by the Example of Erothitan Titanium Implants AG
Seminar Paper 2001 by Dipl.-BW Claudia Roth (BA), University of Cooperative Education of Thuringia, Eisenach

"Ultra-thin Laserapatite May Give Better Implant Coating"
Clinica 946 - 19 February 2001 - Science & Technology - United Kingdom

"Laser Deposition Technique Creates Thin Coatings on Implants"
European Medical Device Manufacturer - May 2001 - Surface Treatment - USA

"Laserapatite - Thin Coating for Medical Implants"
Surface Engineering - 2001 Volume 17 Number 3 - A Publication of the Institute of Materials, London, United Kingdom

CE Marking - a Strategical Process for Market Penetration of Medical Devices Considered by the Example of Erothitan Titanium Implants AG
Diploma Dissertation by Dipl.-BW Claudia Roth (BA) - 2001 - University of Cooperative Education of Thuringia, Eisenach

Announced Publication "How good is your Memory?"
European Commission - Cordis - EC SUCCESS STORY
Project: Development of Nickel-free Titanium-based Shape Memory Alloys for Biomedical Applications

 

Lectures:

Laserapatite® - Poster Session
Ortholaser - Brite-Euram Research Project
Workshop in Medical Technique, May 1998, University of Tübingen/Reutlingen, Baden-Württemberg

Experience in European Research - 5th Frame Work of the European Commission
Bavaria Innovative Nuremberg, July 1998, Free State of Bavaria

Laserapatite® - The Coating of the New Century
Biomaterials 1998, Erfurt, Thuringia, November 1998

Reunion of Germany, 3 October 1998, German Embassy of Moscow - Mayor of Moscow
(Member of the Bavarian Goverment Delegation lead by Minister Dr. Wiesheu,
Ministry of Economics and Technology)

Laserapatite® - The Coating of the New Century contra an US Patent of the Ministry of the Navy, USA
Laser Institutes of Russia, 4 October 1998, Moscow

Experience in European Research in the 3rd and 4th Frame Work of the European Commission
Steinbeis Institute Stuttgart June 1999

"Laserapatite®" - The Coating for the New Century, Wolfgang Roth
Annual Meeting of the Orthopedic Society of the Islamic Republic of Iran, September 2000

"Laserapatite®" - The Coating for the New Century, Wolfgang Roth
1st Pan Arab Spinal Society Conference - Libya, Tripolis, 1 - 5 October 2000

New Developments in Anal Atresia for Pediatric Surgery: The Anal Ring - A Helpful Device for Surgery of the Anorectum
Interdisciplinary International Congress 2000, 12 - 13 October 2000, University of Münster, North-Rhine Westfalia

Trauma Surgery - New Aspects of Shape Memory Implants
Interdisciplinary International Congress 2000, 12 - 13 October 2000, University of Münster, North-Rhine Westfalia

Laserapatite® - The Coating of the New Century
BIOMATERIAL 2000 - 2nd International Technology Transfer Days - 19 - 20 Oct 2000, Erfurt, Thuringia - Germany

Results of European Brite-Euram - Growth Projects - New Coatings and Shape Memory Alloys
Lions Club Schmalkalden, Thuringia - Germany - 8 Nov 2000

Anal Incontinence in Pediatrics - Workshop
Wire Plates for Flexible Dynamic Fixations
8th Conference of the Libyan Society of Surgeons, 2 - 4 February 2001, Tripolis - Libya

LASERAPATITE® - The Coating of the New Century
Technology Update and Partnering Day - Switzerland - United Kingdom - Austria - Germany
Swiss Federal Institute of Technology, Zurich, 7 February 2001

The Anal Ring - A Helpful Device for Surgery of the Anorectum
20 Years of Experience of Active Sphinctertraining by Continence Tampons and Biofeedback Devices
39th Symposium of Surgical Group of Surgical Endoscopy in the German Society of Surgery and the German Society of Visceral Surgery, 21 - 23 June 2001, University of Münster,
North-Rhine Westfalia

"Strategies for the Future of SMEs"
University of Applied Sciences of Schmalkalden, Department of Economic Laws,
26 July 2001, Schmalkalden, Thuringia

"New Materials / Working on Materials" - 1st German-Ukraine Innovation Seminar
AiF "Otto von Guericke" Berlin - Kiew, 16 - 17 November 2001, Technology Center of
E. O. Paton Institute - Kiew, Ukraine

"INNOVATION FORUM 2001" - "Innovation Forum of Medical Equipment, New Materials, Microtechnology, Nanotechnology"
30 Nov - 01 Dec 2001, TGF - Centre of Technology and Start Ups, Schmalkalden, Thuringia
"Radiolucent Operation Tables" - Dipl.-BW (BA) C. Roth, "Shape Memory Titanium Alloys"- Wolfgang Roth, "Laserapatite®" - The Coating of the New Century - Wolfgang Roth.

1st Workshop Economic & Technological Intelligence Project IPS 1999-950070
"Participation in R&D Projects of the 2nd - 5th Framework with future Spin-offs and Links to Cluster Projects in the 6th Framework".
Opportunities in EU Projects for a SME in Medical Technologies - 12 - 14 April 2002, Rostock

Hanover International Technology Co-operation Event 2002 - Innovation Relay Centres
18 - 19 April 2002, Hanover, Germany
1. "Shape Memory Titanium Alloys with Superelasticity"
2. "Laserapatite - Diamond Coatings for New Design in Medical Devices"

"Financing of Growth - EROTHITAN - The Innovative Vision at the Service of Human"
"technology @ venture 2002" - 15 - 16 May 2002 - Castle of Erlangen, University of Erlangen - Business Plan Contest, Nuremberg

Initiative of Competence in Medicine-Pharma-Health - Region Nuremberg
"Shape Memory Alloys without Nickel" - 12 June 2002 - X-Ray Clinic Erlangen-Tennenlohe

Seminar - "Chances for Cooperations with our Neighbours"
"Opportunities in EU Projects for a SME in Medical Technologies" - 19 July 2002
Campus University of Bayreuth, Germany - Centre of Competence of New Materials

"New Design of Implants by Improved Biomaterials and Coatings"
3rd African Conference of Plastic Surgery / 12th Mediterranean Council for Burns
Tripolis, Libya - 18 - 20 October 2002
10th Annual Meeting of the Libyan Society of Surgeons - Gharian, Libya - 21 - 22 Oct 2002

"Improved Design of Orthopedic Knee Systems" - 24 - 25 October 2002 -
Biomaterials 2002 - Erfurt - Thati IRC, Erfurt, Thuringia

"Innovations in Surgery in Children - New Developments in Diagnosis and Therapy"
04 Nov 2002, University of Muenster, Department of Pediatric Surgery, Muenster, North-Rhine Westfalia

"Presentation of the Economic Region Nuremberg - High Tech Christmas Market"
Initiative of Competence in Medicine - Pharma - Health - 5 - 7 November 2002
European Parliament, Brussels, Belgium

"The 6th Framework (FP 6) - R&D Projects of the European Commission - Research and Development for SMEs"
Workshop - Export to Jugoslavia - 12 November 2002 - District Ansbach - Middle Frankonia, Bavaria, Germany

"Together with European Partners on the Way to Innovation and New Markets"
Seminar: Cooperations in Foreign Countries as a Response to the Globalisation of the Medium-sized Entrepreneurs - 28 November 2002 - Monastery Banz - Hanns Seidel
Foundation - Chamber of Commerce Bayreuth, Upper Frankonia, Germany

 

Memberships:

Member of the European Society of Biomaterials

Member of the Society of Biomaterials in the Free State of Thuringia, Germany.

Member of the International Who's Who of Professionals Organization

 

Award:

Donation of a Gold Medal for the Presentation of "Laserapatite®" at the 28th International Trade Show for Inventions, New Technologies and Products, Geneva, Switzerland, 12 - 16 April 2000

New Projects: 5th Frame Work - Growth 2000 - 2002

 

Proposals:

Title: Composite Device Mimicking the Bone Structure for Hard Tissue Substitution and Regeneration
Type of Proposal: RTD
Acronym: MIMEBONE
Registration Number: GRDI-2000-25153
Coordinator: Italian Company

Title: Femtosecond Laser Processing for Ultimate Biocompatibility of Implants
Type of Proposal: RS
Acronym: FEBICO
Registration Number: GRD1-2000-25639
Coordinator: Vienna University of Technology - Institute of Advanced Physics

Title: Design of a Novel Compliant Dental Implant
Type of Proposal: RS
Acronym: BIOMIMITEC
Registration Number: GRD2-2000-30245
Coordinator: University of Perugia - Restorative Institute

Exploratory Award
Title: Laser Surface Treatment of Implants
Acronym: LASTRIM
Research Area : 113-1

Proposal N°: EXAW-1999-01454
Coordinator: Erothitan Titanimplantate AG

Eureka Project 2000
Title: Design and Construction of a Module for Laser Cladding with Adaptive Control of the Process for CNC Multiple Axes Machines.
Coordinator: AIDO - INSTIUTO TECNOLOGICO DE OPTICA - ASOCIACION INDUSTRIAL DE OPTICA - Valencia, Spain.

Preparation of Proposals - 6th Framework

Growth - CRAFT 2002/2003 - 6th Framework

Title: Porous Shape Memory Alloys for Medical Applications Integrating Biocompatible Coatings
Acronym: Biodialas
SME-Coordinator: Erothitan Titanium Implants AG

 

Expressions of Interest:

"Nanostructured Materials and Coatings for Medical Applications"
Acronym: NAMCOMEA - ARC Seibersdorf Research GmbH, Austria

"Next Generation All-Life Implants and Prosthesises"
Acronym: NEGENORTH - INASMET, Spain

"Optimisation of Combined and Complex Treatment of Patients with Malignant Tumour of a Locomotorium"
Acronym: OPTITREATUM - Institute of Oncology, Academy of Medical Science of Ukraine, Kiev, Ukraine.

"Advanced Laser Micro / Nano Processing, Material Synthesis and Modification"
Acronym: ADLAS - MBI, Berlin, Germany

"Surface Functionalisation of Bio-Materials for new Processes and Applications"
Acronym: FUNCTIONAL BIOMAT - CSIC - Institute of Materials, Madrid, Spain

 

Projects are Subject of Laser Technologies (Sputtering, Coating, Surface Treating, Laser Machining), Titanium Alloys, Bioceramics, Bioglass, Design and Development of New Dental and Orthopedic Implants, and Applications in Industries, Spacecraft, Aircraft, and Military.

 

Schmalkalden, Erlangen, Cullera, 30 November 2002

Wolfgang Roth, President, Head of R&D

 

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