Patents by Inventor Benjamin Bopp

Benjamin Bopp 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).

  • Socket insert for an electrosurgical device, electrosurgical device with a socket insert and set with a removal tool
    Patent number: 9666974
    Abstract: The invention relates to a socket insert for an electrosurgical device with a front plate (10) comprising at least one plug opening (11), first and second side walls (12, 13) which are connected to the front plate (10) and bound a receiving space (14) for electronic components, and at least one latching device (15), which is connected to the first side wall (12) and can be transferred from a locked position into an unlocked position. At least the first side wall (12) includes a guide channel (16), which forms an access hole (17) in the front plate (10) and through which the latching device (15) can be manipulated for unlocking. The invention also relates to an electrosurgical device with a socket insert and a set with a removal tool.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 9, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2017
    Assignee: ERBE ELEKTROMEDIZIN GMBH
    Inventor: Benjamin Bopp
  • Socket module, electrosurgical device, and set with a socket module
    Patent number: 9385486
    Abstract: A socket module for an electrosurgical device has a housing (10), at least two connectors (11, 12) each having two contacts (11a, 11b, 12a, 12b). A first connection member (13) electrically connects a first contact (11a) of the first connector (11) to a first contact (12a) of the second connector (12). The first connection member (13) has two contact regions (13a, 13b), of which a first contact region (13a) is connected to the first contact (11a) of the first connector (11) and a second contact region (13b) is connected to the first contact (12a) of the second connector (12). A printed circuit board (15) is arranged in the housing (10) and electrically connected to the first connector. (11) The printed circuit board (15) supports a third contact region (15a, 15b) which connects the first connector (11) to the printed circuit board (15).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 4, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2016
    Assignee: ERBE ELEKTROMEDIZIN GMBH
    Inventors: Benjamin Bopp, Torsten Zimmermann, Armin Hauger, Juergen Stocker
  • Socket Module, Electrosurgical Device, and Set With a Docket Module
    Publication number: 20160043513
    Abstract: A socket module for an electrosurgical device has a housing (10), at least two connectors (11, 12) each having two contacts (11a, 11b, 12a, 12b). A first connection member (13) electrically connects a first contact (11a) of the first connector (11) to a first contact (12a) of the second connector (12). The first connection member (13) has two contact regions (13a, 13b), of which a first contact region (13a) is connected to the first contact (11a) of the first connector (11) and a second contact region (13b) is connected to the first contact (12a) of the second connector (12). A printed circuit board (15) is arranged in the housing (10) and electrically connected to the first connector. (11) The printed circuit board (15) supports a third contact region (15a, 15b) which connects the first connector (11) to the printed circuit board (15).
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 4, 2015
    Publication date: February 11, 2016
    Inventors: Benjamin Bopp, Torsten Zimmermann, Armin Hauger, Juergen Stocker
  • Socket Insert For An Electrosurgical Device, Electrosurgical Device With A Socket Insert And Set With A Removal Tool
    Publication number: 20150229083
    Abstract: The invention relates to a socket insert for an electrosurgical device with a front plate (10) comprising at least one plug opening (11), first and second side walls (12, 13) which are connected to the front plate (10) and bound a receiving space (14) for electronic components, and at least one latching device (15), which is connected to the first side wall (12) and can be transferred from a locked position into an unlocked position. At least the first side wall (12) includes a guide channel (16), which forms an access hole (17) in the front plate (10) and through which the latching device (15) can be manipulated for unlocking. The invention also relates to an electrosurgical device with a socket insert and a set with a removal tool.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 9, 2015
    Publication date: August 13, 2015
    Inventor: Benjamin Bopp