Patents by Inventor Martin Pfleiderer
Martin Pfleiderer 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: 20220249216Abstract: The present invention relates to an endodontic file clip (1) for an apex locator, comprising: a hollow body (2); a push button (3) movably linked to the body (2); a spring (4) pushing the push button (3) away from the body (2); an electrically conductive hook (5) movably arranged within the body (2) and partly protruding out of the tip (2a) of the body (2) and fixed to the push button (3) to securely attach an endodontic file (6) to the tip (2a) when the push button (3) is released towards the closed position, and disengage from the endodontic file (6) when the push button (3) is pressed towards the open position; characterized by further comprising: a detachment mechanism (7) for re-attachably detaching the push button (3), the spring (4) and the hook (5) from the body (2) for cleaning and disinfection in a dental washer disinfector, wherein the detachment mechanism (7) comprises a detachment slot (2c;2c?) in the body (2) which extends up to the tip (2a) and joins said hole, to allow manual detachment of theType: ApplicationFiled: May 14, 2020Publication date: August 11, 2022Applicant: DENTSPLY SIRONA INC.Inventor: Martin PFLEIDERER
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Publication number: 20210298872Abstract: A device, apparatus and method for enabling communication between a tool and a handpiece through a contactless interface while reducing space requirements for communication antennas of the apparatus. The apparatus comprises a dental tool and a handpiece with a transponder attached to or integrated with the dental tool. The transponder comprises a memory region such as a microchip, which is connected to a transponder antenna. The handpiece also includes a reader which communicates with the transponder through a reader antenna. The antennas as constructed as layers on surfaces of one or more substrates save space.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 19, 2019Publication date: September 30, 2021Applicant: DENTSPLY SIRONA Inc.Inventors: Martin Pfleiderer, Moritz Manderscheid
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Publication number: 20210196952Abstract: A system for stimulating the release of satiety hormone in a subject comprises a stimulus device which is implantable in the subject and adapted to apply an electrical stimulus to a tissue of a gastrointestinal system of said subject, and a detection device which is implantable in the subject and adapted to continuously monitoring at least one of a mechanical characteristic and an electrical characteristic of the subject to detect an ingestion of food by said subject, wherein the detection device cooperates with the stimulus device such that the stimulus device applies said electrical stimulus in response to a detected ingestion of food.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 15, 2021Publication date: July 1, 2021Inventors: Toralf Bork, Rocco Crivelli, Mathilde Miguras, Martin Pfleiderer, Yanik Tardy, Jason L. Harris, Mark S. Ortiz
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Patent number: 10953224Abstract: A system for stimulating the release of satiety hormone in a subject comprises a stimulus device which is implantable in the subject and adapted to apply an electrical stimulus to a tissue of a gastrointestinal system of said subject, and a detection device which is implantable in the subject and adapted to continuously monitoring at least one of a mechanical characteristic and an electrical characteristic of the subject to detect an ingestion of food by said subject, wherein the detection device cooperates with the stimulus device such that the stimulus device applies said electrical stimulus in response to a detected ingestion of food.Type: GrantFiled: December 19, 2018Date of Patent: March 23, 2021Assignee: Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc.Inventors: Toralf Bork, Rocco Crivelli, Mathilde Miguras, Martin Pfleiderer, Yanik Tardy, Jason L. Harris, Mark S. Ortiz
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Publication number: 20200359961Abstract: Devices and methods for detecting meal intake are disclosed herein. In some embodiments, one or more sensors can be used to detect or monitor physiological parameters of a user (e.g., heart rate, body movements, temperature, pH, impedance, gastric stretch, sound emissions, and the like). The outputs of the sensors can be received by a computer system configured to analyze the sensor data and make a determination as to whether meal intake has occurred or is presently occurring. The computer system's determination can be used to trigger, modulate, or otherwise control one or more therapeutic devices. Other types of devices can also be controlled using this determination, such as monitoring or logging devices.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 5, 2020Publication date: November 19, 2020Inventors: Adam Dunki-Jacobs, Jason L. Harris, Mathieu Lemay, Martin Pfleiderer, Martin Proenca, Thierry Utard
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Patent number: 10791988Abstract: Devices and methods for detecting meal intake are disclosed herein. In some embodiments, one or more sensors can be used to detect or monitor physiological parameters of a user (e.g., heart rate, body movements, temperature, pH, impedance, gastric stretch, sound emissions, and the like). The outputs of the sensors can be received by a computer system configured to analyze the sensor data and make a determination as to whether meal intake has occurred or is presently occurring. The computer system's determination can be used to trigger, modulate, or otherwise control one or more therapeutic devices. Other types of devices can also be controlled using this determination, such as monitoring or logging devices.Type: GrantFiled: March 28, 2018Date of Patent: October 6, 2020Assignee: Ethicon LLCInventors: Adam Dunki-Jacobs, Jason L. Harris, Mathieu Lemay, Martin Pfleiderer, Martin Proenca, Thierry Utard
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Patent number: 10589074Abstract: A locator as part of a toolkit for locating an implanted valve. The locator is used in concert with an indicator that nests therein. The locator has a lower ring with a contact surface, contacting a patient, a key positioning the nested indicator to prevent rotation, and a lower ring joint opposite the contact surface. Also included is an upper ring with an upper ring joint rotatingly interfacing with the lower ring joint, a flow direction identifier, and a flow setting identifier. Further, the upper and the lower rings rotate relative to each other, and the lower ring is floor-less.Type: GrantFiled: February 27, 2017Date of Patent: March 17, 2020Assignee: INTEGRA LIFESCIENCES SWITZERLAND SÀRLInventors: Martin Pfleiderer, Toralf Bork
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Publication number: 20190143109Abstract: A system for stimulating the release of satiety hormone in a subject comprises a stimulus device which is implantable in the subject and adapted to apply an electrical stimulus to a tissue of a gastrointestinal system of said subject, and a detection device which is implantable in the subject and adapted to continuously monitoring at least one of a mechanical characteristic and an electrical characteristic of the subject to detect an ingestion of food by said subject, wherein the detection device cooperates with the stimulus device such that the stimulus device applies said electrical stimulus in response to a detected ingestion of food.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 19, 2018Publication date: May 16, 2019Inventors: Toralf Bork, Rocco Crivelli, Mathilde Miguras, Martin Pfleiderer, Yanik Tardy, Jason L. Harris, Mark S. Ortiz
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Patent number: 10286196Abstract: A setting adjustment tool for a magnetically adjustable device implanted in a patient includes a circumference. A plurality of magnetic coils can be circumferentially distributed on a circumference of the tool. One of the magnetic coils can be movable along the circumference between a plurality of predetermined positions associated with the selectable performance settings. The magnetic coils may also be capable of attracting or repulsing the at least one magnet of the rotor of the implanted device in a radial direction by at least a predetermined angle within a plane of rotation of an at least one magnet of the rotor thereby inducing a rotating moment into the rotor.Type: GrantFiled: June 30, 2016Date of Patent: May 14, 2019Assignee: INTEGRA LIFESCIENCES SWITZERLAND SÀRLInventors: Martin Pfleiderer, Toralf Bork
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Patent number: 10258795Abstract: A system for stimulating the release of satiety hormone in a subject comprises a stimulus device which is implantable in the subject and adapted to apply an electrical stimulus to a tissue of a gastrointestinal system of said subject, and a detection device which is implantable in the subject and adapted to continuously monitoring at least one of a mechanical characteristic and an electrical characteristic of the subject to detect an ingestion of food by said subject, wherein the detection device cooperates with the stimulus device such that the stimulus device applies said electrical stimulus in response to a detected ingestion of food.Type: GrantFiled: November 30, 2017Date of Patent: April 16, 2019Assignee: Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc.Inventors: Toralf Bork, Rocco Crivelli, Mathilde Miguras, Martin Pfleiderer, Yanik Tardy, Jason L. Harris, Mark S. Ortiz
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Publication number: 20180243542Abstract: A locator as part of a toolkit for locating an implanted valve. The locator is used in concert with an indicator that nests therein. The locator has a lower ring with a contact surface, contacting a patient, a key positioning the nested indicator to prevent rotation, and a lower ring joint opposite the contact surface. Also included is an upper ring with an upper ring joint rotatingly interfacing with the lower ring joint, a flow direction identifier, and a flow setting identifier. Further, the upper and the lower rings rotate relative to each other, and the lower ring is floor-less.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 27, 2017Publication date: August 30, 2018Applicant: INTEGRA LIFESCIENCES SWITZERLAND SÀRLInventors: Martin PFLEIDERER, Toralf BORK
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Publication number: 20180214077Abstract: Devices and methods for detecting meal intake are disclosed herein. In some embodiments, one or more sensors can be used to detect or monitor physiological parameters of a user (e.g., heart rate, body movements, temperature, pH, impedance, gastric stretch, sound emissions, and the like). The outputs of the sensors can be received by a computer system configured to analyze the sensor data and make a determination as to whether meal intake has occurred or is presently occurring. The computer system's determination can be used to trigger, modulate, or otherwise control one or more therapeutic devices. Other types of devices can also be controlled using this determination, such as monitoring or logging devices.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 28, 2018Publication date: August 2, 2018Inventors: Adam Dunki-Jacobs, Jason L. Harris, Mathieu Lemay, Martin Pfleiderer, Martin Proenca, Thierry Utard
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Patent number: 9955914Abstract: Devices and methods for detecting meal intake are disclosed herein. In some embodiments, one or more sensors can be used to detect or monitor physiological parameters of a user (e.g., heart rate, body movements, temperature, pH, impedance, gastric stretch, sound emissions, and the like). The outputs of the sensors can be received by a computer system configured to analyze the sensor data and make a determination as to whether meal intake has occurred or is presently occurring. The computer system's determination can be used to trigger, modulate, or otherwise control one or more therapeutic devices. Other types of devices can also be controlled using this determination, such as monitoring or logging devices.Type: GrantFiled: September 22, 2015Date of Patent: May 1, 2018Assignee: Ethicon LLCInventors: Adam Dunki-Jacobs, Jason L. Harris, Mathieu Lemay, Martin Pfleiderer, Martin Proença, Thierry Utard
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Publication number: 20180078762Abstract: A system for stimulating the release of satiety hormone in a subject comprises a stimulus device which is implantable in the subject and adapted to apply an electrical stimulus to a tissue of a gastrointestinal system of said subject, and a detection device which is implantable in the subject and adapted to continuously monitoring at least one of a mechanical characteristic and an electrical characteristic of the subject to detect an ingestion of food by said subject, wherein the detection device cooperates with the stimulus device such that the stimulus device applies said electrical stimulus in response to a detected ingestion of food.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 30, 2017Publication date: March 22, 2018Inventors: Toralf Bork, Rocco Crivelli, Mathilde Miguras, Martin Pfleiderer, Yanik Tardy, Jason L. Harris, Mark S. Ortiz, Alessandro Pastorelli, Michele D' Arcangelo
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Publication number: 20180001064Abstract: A setting adjustment tool for a magnetically adjustable device implanted in a patient includes a circumference. A plurality of magnetic coils can be circumferentially distributed on a circumference of the tool. One of the magnetic coils can be movable along the circumference between a plurality of predetermined positions associated with the selectable performance settings. The magnetic coils may also be capable of attracting or repulsing the at least one magnet of the rotor of the implanted device in a radial direction by at least a predetermined angle within a plane of rotation of an at least one magnet of the rotor thereby inducing a rotating moment into the rotor.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 30, 2016Publication date: January 4, 2018Applicant: DePuy Synthes Products, Inc.Inventors: Martin PFLEIDERER, Toralf BORK
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Patent number: 9855424Abstract: A system for stimulating the release of satiety hormone in a subject comprises a stimulus device which is implantable in the subject and adapted to apply an electrical stimulus to a tissue of a gastrointestinal system of said subject, and a detection device which is implantable in the subject and adapted to continuously monitoring at least one of a mechanical characteristic and an electrical characteristic of the subject to detect an ingestion of food by said subject, wherein the detection device cooperates with the stimulus device such that the stimulus device applies said electrical stimulus in response to a detected ingestion of food.Type: GrantFiled: August 19, 2016Date of Patent: January 2, 2018Assignee: Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc.Inventors: Toralf Bork, Rocco Crivelli, Mathilde Miguras, Martin Pfleiderer, Yanik Tardy, Jason L. Harris, Mark S. Ortiz, Alessandro Pastorelli, Michele D' Arcangelo
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Publication number: 20170173349Abstract: An apparatus for efficient delivery of light to a target site in a human body wherein the apparatus includes a light source and at least one stent having a lumen defined longitudinally therethrough. The light source is disposed longitudinally within the lumen of the stent and/or on a surface of the stent. Also, a method for efficient delivery of phototherapy to the brain in the human body. A hole is drilled in the skull without penetrating dura matter in the brain. Each drilled hole is fitted with a transparent light conductor so that each light conductor fully penetrates the skull. Light emitted from a light source disposed on a first side exteriorly of the skull is transmitted through to an opposite side interiorly of the skull to a target site within the brain via the transparent light conductor.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 22, 2015Publication date: June 22, 2017Inventors: Martin Pfleiderer, Philippe Margairaz, Blaise Lovisa, Yanik S. Tardy
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Patent number: D879300Type: GrantFiled: April 25, 2018Date of Patent: March 24, 2020Assignee: DENTSPLY SIRONA Inc.Inventors: Martin Pfleiderer, Moritz Manderscheid
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Patent number: D917434Type: GrantFiled: April 25, 2018Date of Patent: April 27, 2021Assignee: DENTSPLY SIRONA INC.Inventors: Martin Pfleiderer, Moritz Manderscheid
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Patent number: D940876Type: GrantFiled: November 14, 2019Date of Patent: January 11, 2022Assignee: DENTSPLY SIRONA INC.Inventor: Martin Pfleiderer