Patents by Inventor Bernd Nuber

Bernd Nuber 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).

  • Lithotripter including a holding device for an ultrasound locating transducer
    Patent number: 5181512
    Abstract: A lithotripter in general includes a patient's rest, a therapeutic head for the production of shockwaves, an ultrasonic transducer, and a locating arm for moveably mounting the transducer on the therapeutic head; and an additional holding arm has one end connected to the patient's rest and the other end is releasably connectible to the transducer for providing for a dual holding of the transducer once a concrement has been located. The holder includes a structure for motion retardation, i.e. braking action on of the one end relative to the other end.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 1990
    Date of Patent: January 26, 1993
    Assignee: Dornier Medizintechnik GmbH
    Inventors: Thomas Viebach, Rainer Kreibich, Bernd Nuber, Robert Pauker, Alexander Hesse