Patents by Inventor Roman Raab

Roman Raab 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).

  • Patent number: 9579014
    Abstract: The otoscope comprises a head portion (11) including a through-hole (24) extending continuously from a proximal end to a distal end along a viewing path and a speculum receptacle (14) tapering towards the distal end and surrounding the through-hole (24), wherein a speculum (50) is attachable to the speculum receptacle (14). Lens means (26) including at least one lens (36) is configured to be movable from a viewing position, in which the lens (36) is arranged in the viewing path, to a clearance position, in which the lens (36) is arranged outside the viewing path. In the viewing position of the lens means (26) the lens (36) is arranged inside the through-hole (24) far enough for the distance between the lens (36) and the distal end (52) of an attached speculum (50) to be smaller than the focal length (F) of the lens (36).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 9, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2017
    Assignee: Heine Optotechnik GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Christoph Eder, Oliver Heine, Roman Raab
  • Patent number: 9427188
    Abstract: The spacer attachment for a dermatoscope comprises an outer sleeve (12) including an attachment end configured for releasable attachment to the illumination head of a dermatoscope and a contact end intended to be placed on the skin of a patient at an examination location. A filter insert (30) is releasably attached in the outer sleeve (12) by rotation about the central axis of the outer sleeve (12), wherein the filter insert (30) includes a viewing plate (52) intersected perpendicularly by the central axis of the outer sleeve (12). The filter insert (30) is releasably attached to the outer sleeve (12) by a rotation snap device comprising at least one resilient snap hook (44) which is arranged at the outer circumference of the filter insert (30) and resiliently engages around a projection (26) provided at the inner wall of the outer sleeve (12).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 16, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2016
    Assignee: Heine Optotechnik GmbH & Co KG
    Inventors: Oliver Heine, Wolfgang Behrendt, Roman Raab
  • Publication number: 20140336467
    Abstract: The otoscope comprises a head portion (11) including a through-hole (24) extending continuously from a proximal end to a distal end along a viewing path and a speculum receptacle (14) tapering towards the distal end and surrounding the through-hole (24), wherein a speculum (50) is attachable to the speculum receptacle (14). Lens means (26) including at least one lens (36) is configured to be movable from a viewing position, in which the lens (36) is arranged in the viewing path, to a clearance position, in which the lens (36) is arranged outside the viewing path. In the viewing position of the lens means (26) the lens (36) is arranged inside the through-hole (24) far enough for the distance between the lens (36) and the distal end (52) of an attached speculum (50) to be smaller than the focal length (F) of the lens (36).
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 9, 2014
    Publication date: November 13, 2014
    Applicant: Heine Optotechnik GmbH & Co KG
    Inventors: Christoph Eder, Oliver Heine, Roman Raab
  • Publication number: 20140066727
    Abstract: The spacer attachment for a dermatoscope comprises an outer sleeve (12) including an attachment end configured for releasable attachment to the illumination head of a dermatoscope and a contact end intended to be placed on the skin of a patient at an examination location. A filter insert (30) is releasably attached in the outer sleeve (12) by rotation about the central axis of the outer sleeve (12), wherein the filter insert (30) includes a viewing plate (52) intersected perpendicularly by the central axis of the outer sleeve (12). The filter insert (30) is releasably attached to the outer sleeve (12) by a rotation snap device comprising at least one resilient snap hook (44) which is arranged at the outer circumference of the filter insert (30) and resiliently engages around a projection (26) provided at the inner wall of the outer sleeve (12).
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 16, 2013
    Publication date: March 6, 2014
    Applicant: Heine Optotechnik GmbH & Co KG
    Inventors: Oliver Heine, Wolfgang Behrendt, Roman Raab
  • Patent number: 8538125
    Abstract: A method and apparatus are provided for automatic application and monitoring of a structure to be applied onto substrate. A plurality of cameras positioned around an application facility are utilized to monitor the automatic application of a structure on a substrate by means of a stereometry procedure. Three-dimensional recognition of a reference contour position results in the overlapping area to be used for gross adjustment of the application facility prior to applying the structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2004
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2013
    Assignee: Quiss GmbH
    Inventors: Jan Anders Linnenkohl, Andreas Tomtschko, Mirko Berger, Roman Raab
  • Patent number: 8400503
    Abstract: A method and apparatus are provided for automatic application and monitoring of a structure to be applied onto substrate. A plurality of cameras positioned around an application facility are utilized to monitor the automatic application of a structure on a substrate by means of a stereometry procedure. Three-dimensional recognition of a reference contour position results in the overlapping area to be used for gross adjustment of the application facility prior to applying the structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 16, 2004
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2013
    Assignee: Quiss GmbH
    Inventors: Jan Anders Linnenkohl, Andreas Tomtschko, Mirko Berger, Roman Raab
  • Patent number: 8305685
    Abstract: A loupe support system includes a frame (12) which can be mounted at the head of a user and at which a holding device (18) is mounted, an elongated support element (30, 31, 68) which, at its central region, is supported at the holding device (18) such that it can rotate about its longitudinal central axis, wherein a respective loupe ocular (34) is mounted at the support element (30, 31, 68) on each of both sides of the holding device, and a light mounting element (22) supported at the holding device (18) such that it can rotate about a rotary axis being coaxial with respect to the longitudinal central axis of the support element (30, 31, 68).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 6, 2012
    Assignee: Heine Optotechnik GmbH & Co KG
    Inventors: Oliver Heine, Roman Raab, Gerhard Guegel, Stefan Knesewitsch, Anton Schneider
  • Patent number: 8137738
    Abstract: Disclosed is a method or device for recognizing a structure, preferably a bead or trace of adhesive material (20), which is to be applied to a substrate (30), with the aid of at least two cameras, more particularly three or more cameras (12, 13, 14). The structure, which is to be applied, is applied to the substrate using an applicator device (11), whereupon the structure, which is applied to the substrate by means of the applicator device, is monitored by the cameras in such a way that the cameras are oriented towards the applied structure with at least one overlapping area, wherein the applied structure, particularly the edges of the trace of adhesive, is determined on a revolving orbit around the applicator device and the revolving orbit is pre-defined in such a way that the applied structure intersects the revolving orbit after it has been applied to the substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2004
    Date of Patent: March 20, 2012
    Assignee: Quiss GmbH
    Inventors: Jan Anders Linnenkohl, Andreas Tomtschko, Mirko Berger, Roman Raab
  • Publication number: 20120039524
    Abstract: A method and apparatus are provided for automatic application and monitoring of a structure to be applied onto substrate. A plurality of cameras positioned around an application facility are utilized to monitor the automatic application of a structure on a substrate by means of a stereometry procedure. Three-dimensional recognition of a reference contour position results in the overlapping area to be used for gross adjustment of the application facility prior to applying the structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 23, 2004
    Publication date: February 16, 2012
    Inventors: Jan Anders Linnenkohl, Andreas Tomtschko, Mirko Berger, Roman Raab
  • Publication number: 20100302635
    Abstract: A loupe support system includes a frame (12) which can be mounted at the head of a user and at which a holding device (18) is mounted, an elongated support element (30, 31, 68) which, at its central region, is supported at the holding device (18) such that it can rotate about its longitudinal central axis, wherein a respective loupe ocular (34) is mounted at the support element (30, 31, 68) on each of both sides of the holding device, and a light mounting element (22) supported at the holding device (18) such that it can rotate about a rotary axis being coaxial with respect to the longitudinal central axis of the support element (30, 31, 68).
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 20, 2010
    Publication date: December 2, 2010
    Applicant: HEINE OPTOTECHNIK GMBH & CO. KG
    Inventors: Oliver HEINE, Roman RAAB, Gerhard GUEGEL, Stefan KNESEWITSCH, Anton SCHNEIDER
  • Publication number: 20080024602
    Abstract: A method and apparatus are provided for automatic application and monitoring of a structure to be applied onto substrate. A plurality of cameras positioned around an application facility are utilized to monitor the automatic application of a structure on a substrate by means of a stereometry procedure. Three-dimensional recognition of a reference contour position results in the overlapping area to be used for gross adjustment of the application facility prior to applying the structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 16, 2004
    Publication date: January 31, 2008
    Inventors: Jan Anders Linnenkohl, Andreas Tomtschko, Mirko Berger, Roman Raab
  • Publication number: 20070292629
    Abstract: Disclosed is a method or device for recognizing a structure, preferably a bead or trace of adhesive material (20), which is to be applied to a substrate (30), with the aid of at least two cameras, more particularly three or more cameras (12, 13, 14). The structure, which is to be applied, is applied to the substrate using an applicator device (11), whereupon the structure, which is applied to the substrate by means of the applicator device, is monitored by the cameras in such a way that the cameras are oriented towards the applied structure with at least one overlapping area, wherein the applied structure, particularly the edges of the trace of adhesive, is determined on a revolving orbit around the applicator device and the revolving orbit is pre-defined in such a way that the applied structure intersects the revolving orbit after it has been applied to the substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 23, 2004
    Publication date: December 20, 2007
    Applicant: QUISS GMBH
    Inventors: Jan Linnenkohl, Andreas Tomtschko, Mirko Berger, Roman Raab