Patents by Inventor Jochen Ganz
Jochen Ganz 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).
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Publication number: 20230144510Abstract: Disclosed is a joining element (10), especially a suture material for surgical use. The joining element (10) is composed of a first material (12) that is essentially rigid during impingement by a relatively short-lasting tensile load on opposite sides as well as a second material (11) which is connected to the first material. The second material is substantially rigid during impingement by said tensile load on opposite sides while contracting slowly during a second period of time that is longer than the first period of time.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 14, 2022Publication date: May 11, 2023Inventors: Joerg Mayer, Jochen Ganz, Beat Keller, Ralph Hertel
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Patent number: 11639907Abstract: A device (1) for determining the dew point of a gas in a process chamber (2) which comprises a temperature control element (3) and a temperature sensor (4) for determining the temperature in the process chamber (2). The temperature sensor is in a thermally conductive functional connection with the temperature control element (3), and the temperature control element (3) is designed to actively heat and cool the temperature sensor (4). The temperature sensor is arranged in direct contact with the temperature control element (3).Type: GrantFiled: May 31, 2018Date of Patent: May 2, 2023Assignee: BELIMED AGInventors: Dirk Ingmar Ulhenhaut, Jochen Ganz
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Patent number: 11471154Abstract: Disclosed is a joining element, especially a suture material for surgical use. The joining element is composed of a core having a length that extends along a longitudinal direction, the core including a polymer material and an osmotically active substance distributed within the polymer material, wherein the core has a volume capable of swelling along a transverse direction that is perpendicular to the longitudinal direction upon exposure to a fluid; and, a diffusion-controlling extendable membrane that surrounds at least a portion of the length of the core, wherein the membrane is configured to regulate hydration of the core by the fluid, and is further configured to expand along the transverse direction in response to swelling of the core.Type: GrantFiled: December 23, 2019Date of Patent: October 18, 2022Assignee: DEPUY SYNTHES PRODUCTS, INC.Inventors: Joerg Mayer, Jochen Ganz, Beat Keller, Ralph Hertel
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Publication number: 20200121316Abstract: Disclosed is a joining element (10), especially a suture material for surgical use. The joining element (10) is composed of a first material (12) that is essentially rigid during impingement by a relatively short-lasting tensile load on opposite sides as well as a second material (11) which is connected to the first material. The second material is substantially rigid during impingement by said tensile load on opposite sides while contracting slowly during a second period of time that is longer than the first period of time.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 23, 2019Publication date: April 23, 2020Inventors: Joerg Mayer, Jochen Ganz, Beat Keller, Ralph Hertel
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Publication number: 20200116659Abstract: A device (1) for determining the dew point of a gas in a process chamber (2) which comprises a temperature control element (3) and a temperature sensor (4) for determining the temperature in the process chamber (2). The temperature sensor is in a thermally conductive functional connection with the temperature control element (3), and the temperature control element (3) is designed to actively heat and cool the temperature sensor (4). The temperature sensor is arranged in direct contact with the temperature control element (3).Type: ApplicationFiled: May 31, 2018Publication date: April 16, 2020Inventors: Dirk Ingmar ULHENHAUT, Jochen GANZ
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Patent number: 10542972Abstract: Disclosed is a joining element (10), especially a suture material for surgical use. The joining element (10) is composed of a first material (12) that is essentially rigid during impingement by a relatively short-lasting tensile load on opposite sides as well as a second material (11) which is connected to the first material. The second material is substantially rigid during impingement by said tensile load on opposite sides while contracting slowly during a second period of time that is longer than the first period of time.Type: GrantFiled: August 28, 2017Date of Patent: January 28, 2020Assignee: DePuy Synthes Products, Inc.Inventors: Joerg Mayer, Jochen Ganz, Beat Keller, Ralph Hertel
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Publication number: 20170354411Abstract: Disclosed is a joining element (10), especially a suture material for surgical use. The joining element (10) is composed of a first material (12) that is essentially rigid during impingement by a relatively short-lasting tensile load on opposite sides as well as a second material (11) which is connected to the first material. The second material is substantially rigid during impingement by said tensile load on opposite sides while contracting slowly during a second period of time that is longer than the first period of time.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 28, 2017Publication date: December 14, 2017Inventors: Joerg Mayer, Jochen Ganz, Beat Keller, Ralph Hertel
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Patent number: 9757120Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to a joining element elongate in a longitudinal direction including an inner core extending substantially in the longitudinal direction and an outer sleeve surrounding at least a portion of the inner core. The sleeve includes a lattice that defines at least one angle with respect to the longitudinal direction and the core is swellable against the sleeve along a direction perpendicular to the longitudinal direction to thereby increase the angle with respect to the longitudinal direction. The disclosure is further directed to a method of joining a first a second material including the joining element of the present disclosure.Type: GrantFiled: March 13, 2013Date of Patent: September 12, 2017Assignee: DePuy Synthes Products, Inc.Inventors: Joerg Mayer, Jochen Ganz, Beat Keller, Ralph Hertel
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Patent number: 9757121Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to a joining element having a core having first and second opposed ends that define a length therebetween along a longitudinal direction, a jacket that surrounds the core along at least a portion of the length and defining first and second opposed ends that are spaced along the longitudinal direction, where the first and second opposed ends are in mechanical communication with the first and second ends of the core; and, where one of the jacket and the core is pre-tensioned, and the other of the jacket and the core is configured to transition from a first rigid configuration where its length is constant, to a second deformed configuration where the one of the jacket and the core relaxes from a pre-tensioned state so as to draw the first and second opposed ends of the other of the jacket and the core toward each other.Type: GrantFiled: March 13, 2013Date of Patent: September 12, 2017Assignee: DePuy Synthes Products, Inc.Inventors: Joerg Mayer, Jochen Ganz, Beat Keller, Ralph Hertel
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Patent number: 8870915Abstract: Disclosed is a joining element (10), especially a suture material for surgical use. The joining element (10) is composed of a first material (12) that is essentially rigid during impingement by a relatively short-lasting tensile load on opposite sides as well as a second material (11) which is connected to the first material. The second material is substantially rigid during impingement by said tensile load on opposite sides while contracting slowly during a second period of time that is longer than the first period of time.Type: GrantFiled: May 4, 2006Date of Patent: October 28, 2014Assignee: DePuy Synthes Products, LLCInventors: Jörg Mayer, Jochen Ganz, Beat Keller, Ralph Hertel
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Patent number: 8848052Abstract: The invention relates to a method and an apparatus for processing a workpiece, such as a wall, a ceiling, a floor or the like in a building, by means of an appliance which can be moved, in particular an electric tool, wherein the appliance can be moved to at least one predeterminable nominal position. Essentially continuous position identification, in particular by means of optical methods, is carried out for the respective actual position of the appliance and/or of an object which can be moved corresponding to the appliance. The position information, such as the coordinates of the respective determined actual position and/or information relating to any, discrepancy between the nominal position and the actual position, is transmitted wirelessly to the appliance. The respective position information is indicated to the user on the appliance, for manual position control.Type: GrantFiled: September 23, 2010Date of Patent: September 30, 2014Assignee: Marquardt GmbHInventors: Andreas Fuchs, Jochen Ganz
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Publication number: 20130261662Abstract: Disclosed is a joining element (10), especially a suture material for surgical use. The joining element (10) is composed of a first material (12) that is essentially rigid during impingement by a relatively short-lasting tensile load on opposite sides as well as a second material (11) which is connected to the first material. The second material is substantially rigid during impingement by said tensile load on opposite sides while contracting slowly during a second period of time that is longer than the first period of time.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 13, 2013Publication date: October 3, 2013Inventors: Joerg Mayer, Jochen Ganz, Beat Keller, Ralph Hertel
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Publication number: 20130197574Abstract: Disclosed is a joining element (10), especially a suture material for surgical use. The joining element (10) is composed of a first material (12) that is essentially rigid during impingement by a relatively short-lasting tensile load on opposite sides as well as a second material (11) which is connected to the first material. The second material is substantially rigid during impingement by said tensile load on opposite sides while contracting slowly during a second period of time that is longer than the first period of time.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 13, 2013Publication date: August 1, 2013Inventors: Joerg Mayer, Jochen Ganz, Beat Keller, Ralph Hertel
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Patent number: 8403306Abstract: A device for foaming liquid foods in a container, particularly milk, is provided having a vapor generator for generating vapors, particularly steam, and a vapor lance to be at least partially inserted into the container, with the vapor lance being connected to the vapor generator in a fluid-guiding fashion and including at least one vapor outlet opening such that steam can be discharged from the vapor generator via the vapor lance out of the vapor outlet opening. The device further includes at least one motion element which is connected to the vapor lance and/or a holder for the container such that the vapor lance and the container are movable relative to each other via the motion element.Type: GrantFiled: March 17, 2010Date of Patent: March 26, 2013Assignee: Niro-Plan AGInventors: Stefan Stahl, Corinne Keiser, Jochen Ganz, Adrian Burri
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Publication number: 20120304983Abstract: A container for holding and dispensing a liquid and/or dissolved active substance, for example a pharmaceutical or cosmetic active substance, has at least one dispensing organ (5) for dispensing, preferably in a portioned manner, the one active substance. Provision is also made for at least two holding chambers (9, 11) separated from one another, at least one of which contains the one active substance and at least one of which contains an at least largely active-substance-free liquid and/or a further active substance differing from the one active substance, wherein the dispensing organ is connected to the at least one chamber containing the active substance for dispensing purposes.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 24, 2010Publication date: December 6, 2012Inventors: Jochen Ganz, Josefine Lacour, Alexander Panos, Stefan Stahl
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Publication number: 20110063438Abstract: The invention relates to a method and an apparatus for processing a workpiece, such as a wall, a ceiling, a floor or the like in a building, by means of an appliance which can be moved, in particular an electric tool, wherein the appliance can be moved to at least one predeterminable nominal position. Essentially continuous position identification, in particular by means of optical methods, is carried out for the respective actual position of the appliance and/or of an object which can be moved corresponding to the appliance. The position information, such as the coordinates of the respective determined actual position and/or information relating to any, discrepancy between the nominal position and the actual position, is transmitted wirelessly to the appliance. The respective position information is indicated to the user on the appliance, for manual position control.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 23, 2010Publication date: March 17, 2011Applicant: Marquardt GmbHInventors: Andreas Fuchs, Jochen Ganz
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Publication number: 20100237517Abstract: A device for foaming liquid foods in a container, particularly milk, is provided having a vapor generator for generating vapors, particularly steam, and a vapor lance to be at least partially inserted into the container, with the vapor lance being connected to the vapor generator in a fluid-guiding fashion and including at least one vapor outlet opening such that steam can be discharged from the vapor generator via the vapor lance out of the vapor outlet opening. The device further includes at least one motion element which is connected to the vapor lance and/or a holder for the container such that the vapor lance and the container are movable relative to each other via the motion element.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 17, 2010Publication date: September 23, 2010Applicant: NIRO-PLAN AGInventors: Stefan Stahl, Corinne Keiser, Jochen Ganz, Adrian Burri
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Publication number: 20080281355Abstract: Disclosed is a joining element (10), especially a suture material for surgical use. Said joining element (10) is composed of a first material (12) that is essentially rigid during impingement by a relatively short-lasting tensile load on opposite sides as well as a second material (11) which is connected to the first material. The second material is substantially rigid during impingement by said tensile load on opposite sides while contracting slowly during a second period of time that is longer than the first period of time.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 4, 2006Publication date: November 13, 2008Applicant: Etech AGInventors: Jorg Mayer, Jochen Ganz, Beat Keller, Ralph Hertel