Patents by Inventor Stephan Schrader
Stephan Schrader 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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Patent number: 9122142Abstract: A display apparatus for displaying medical information in a medical treatment facility includes an image surface to depict information, such that the image surface is configured so that it can be converted by reshaping from an operating condition into a resting condition and vice versa.Type: GrantFiled: March 29, 2012Date of Patent: September 1, 2015Assignee: Karl Storz GmbH & Co. KGInventors: Omid Abri, Stephan Schrader, Julian Verkin, Thorsten Karge
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Publication number: 20150051629Abstract: An endoscopic instrument having a proximal end, a distal end, a longitudinal direction, an end effector with first and second end effector parts, a bearing element at the distal end, on which bearing element the first and second end effector parts are arranged, and first, second and third thrust elements, wherein the thrust elements each extend along the longitudinal direction and are displaceable relative to one another, wherein the first thrust element is articulately coupled to the first end effector part, the second thrust element is articulately coupled to the second end effector part, the third thrust element is articulately coupled to the first end effector part and the second end effector part, and wherein the first and second end effector parts have bearing surfaces, and the bearing surfaces are each held slidably on the bearing element.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 15, 2014Publication date: February 19, 2015Inventors: Omid Abri, Stephan Schrader, Jonas Forster
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Publication number: 20140379014Abstract: Endoscopic instrument having a proximal end, a distal end, a longitudinal direction along which the endoscopic instrument extends from the proximal end to the distal end, an end effector on the distal end, which end effector has a first end effector part and a second end effector part, a connecting element on the distal end, on which connecting element the first and second end effector parts are mounted and which connecting element extends along a transverse direction, a first pushing element, a second pushing element, a third pushing element, and a fourth pushing element, wherein the pushing elements each extend along the longitudinal direction and are displaceable relative to one another along the longitudinal direction, and wherein the first pushing element is articulately arranged at the first end effector part, the second pushing element is articulately arranged at the second end effector part, the third pushing element is articulately arranged at the connecting element, and the fourth pushing element isType: ApplicationFiled: June 19, 2014Publication date: December 25, 2014Inventors: Omid Abri, Stephan Schrader, Jonas Forster
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Patent number: 8817085Abstract: A control system to control an operating room lamp to generate light to illuminate a surgical site includes an image signal input to receive an image signal from a video camera to capture an image of a surgical site and a control signal output to emit to the operating room lamp a control signal to control at least either a direction or an intensity or a spectral characteristic of the light or a size or shape of the area illuminated by the light. The control system is configured to recognize a hand area of medical personnel and to generate the control signal depending on the image signal and to emit it to the control signal output.Type: GrantFiled: August 13, 2010Date of Patent: August 26, 2014Assignee: Karl Storz GmbH & Co. KGInventors: Christoph Hiltl, Omid Abri, Stephan Schrader
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Publication number: 20140165770Abstract: A gripping element for arrangement on an adapter element in order to form a gripper input module for a haptic input system for controlling an object, including a receptacle for holding at least two fingers of a user therein, wherein, at least in one portion, the receptacle has a functional connection to at least one sensor means, and at least one connection element for arranging the gripping element on the adapter element, wherein the receptacle is configured such that movement information of a movement of at least one finger of the user in the receptacle can be detected by the sensor means and hence the movement information can be transmitted for controlling the at least one object. There is also disclosed a corresponding adapter element, a gripper input module consisting of a gripping element and adapter element, and also to a haptic input system and medical instrument system.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 13, 2013Publication date: June 19, 2014Inventors: Omid Abri, Stephan Schrader, Jonas Forster
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Publication number: 20120267499Abstract: A carrier apparatus for a medical device in a medical treatment facility includes a device holder that is configured to hold a medical device and a container that is configured to receive the device holder with a medical device, such that the device holder can move between an upper resting position in the container and a lower operating position in which a medical device held by the device holder can be used by medical staff.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 27, 2012Publication date: October 25, 2012Inventors: Omid Abri, Stephan Schrader, Thorsten Karge, Julian Verkin
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Publication number: 20120257174Abstract: A carrier system for a medical treatment facility includes a track device that is to be suspended from a ceiling of the medical treatment facility and that determines a curved path, and a lifting device to move a medical device between an upper resting position and a lower operating position, such that the lifting device can move along the path determined by the track device.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 30, 2012Publication date: October 11, 2012Inventors: Omid Abri, Stephan Schrader, Thorsten Karge, Julian Verkin
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Publication number: 20120249977Abstract: A display apparatus for displaying medical information in a medical treatment facility includes an image surface to depict information, such that the image surface is configured so that it can be converted by reshaping from an operating condition into a resting condition and vice versa.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 29, 2012Publication date: October 4, 2012Inventors: Omid Abri, Stephan Schrader, Julian Verkin, Thorsten Karge
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Patent number: 8278785Abstract: An electromagnetic linear motor is proposed that features a longitudinal stator, a hollow body of the stator made of a magnetically soft material, a magnetic coil of the stator, a rotor in the stator that is movable linearly relative to the magnetic coil, an axially magnetized permanent magnet of the rotor and an axially variable shape or variable magnetic material properties of the stator.Type: GrantFiled: August 15, 2008Date of Patent: October 2, 2012Assignee: viZaar industrial imaging AGInventors: Stephan Schrader, Kersten Zaar
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Patent number: 8264104Abstract: A motor for optical systems, for example endoscopes, has a stator with two permanent magnets having poles which are disposed in the same direction and are magnetically interconnected by a flux return element. A coil is disposed between the magnets. Laterally of each magnet, a pole shoe is also magnetically coupled with the flux return element. A slider of the motor includes a yoke of a soft magnetic material, which yoke is in magnetic engagement with the permanent magnets of the stator. When the coil is excited with a current, the slider can be displaced from its rest position along a longitudinal direction.Type: GrantFiled: October 9, 2009Date of Patent: September 11, 2012Assignee: Karl Storz GmbH & Co. KGInventor: Stephan Schrader
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Publication number: 20120130159Abstract: A holding system for medical instruments with at least one bracket for fastening a medical instrument and at least one joint for positioning the one bracket and/or instrument. The holding system is configured to integrate in the bracket at least one of: light source, image recording unit, image display unit, control unit for the holding system, control unit for external components, sensor for distance, surface scanning and/or recording conditions of the environment, medical device for minimally invasive surgery, cooling unit, and/or wireless data communication unit. Accordingly, fewer or shorter feeder lines are required, gaining degrees of freedom of movement for the surgeon, reducing the possibility of stumbling in the operating room.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 23, 2011Publication date: May 24, 2012Inventors: Omid Abri, Klaus-Martin Irion, Stephan Schrader
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Publication number: 20110306834Abstract: An endoscope comprises an elongated shaft, a headpiece at a proximal end of the shaft, the headpiece having a housing, at least one light source which is arranged in the shaft in a distal area thereof, and produces lost heat, and a passive cooling which has at least one heat pipe which is arranged in the shaft and is thermally coupled to the at least one light source in order to lead away the lost heat in the proximal direction. The at least one heat pipe extends into the headpiece, and a heat sink body is arranged in the headpiece, to which heat sink body the at least one heat pipe is thermally coupled, and which absorbs the lost heat from the at least one heat pipe and emits the lost heat to the environment directly or via the housing of the headpiece.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 10, 2011Publication date: December 15, 2011Inventors: Stephan Schrader, Stefan Oginski, Daniel Brueggemann
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Publication number: 20110037840Abstract: A control system to control an operating room lamp to generate light to illuminate a surgical site includes an image signal input to receive an image signal from a video camera to capture an image of a surgical site and a control signal output to emit to the operating room lamp a control signal to control at least either a direction or an intensity or a spectral characteristic of the light or a size or shape of the area illuminated by the light. The control system is configured to recognize a hand area of medical personnel and to generate the control signal depending on the image signal and to emit it to the control signal output.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 13, 2010Publication date: February 17, 2011Inventors: Christoph Hiltl, Omid Abri, Stephan Schrader
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Publication number: 20100127580Abstract: A motor for optical systems, for example endoscopes, has a stator with two permanent magnets having poles which are disposed in the same direction and are magnetically interconnected by a flux return element. A coil is disposed between the magnets. Laterally of each magnet, a pole shoe is also magnetically coupled with the flux return element. A slider of the motor includes a yoke of a soft magnetic material, which yoke is in magnetic engagement with the permanent magnets of the stator. When the coil is excited with a current, the slider can be displaced from its rest position along a longitudinal direction.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 9, 2009Publication date: May 27, 2010Inventor: Stephan Schrader
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Publication number: 20090218892Abstract: An electromagnetic linear motor is proposed that features a longitudinal stator, a hollow body of the stator made of a magnetically soft material, a magnetic coil of the stator, a rotor in the stator that is movable linearly relative to the magnetic coil, an axially magnetized permanent magnet of the rotor and an axially variable shape or variable magnetic material properties of the stator.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 15, 2008Publication date: September 3, 2009Applicant: viZaar AGInventors: Stephan Schrader, Kersten Zaar
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Patent number: 7429808Abstract: The invention relates to a three-phase linear synchronous motor with an armature having an axial bore through the middle, into which the optical element—for example an optical lens—can be installed. The armature comprises a sliding sleeve inside which an axially polarized permanent magnet with an unobstructed center bore is located. The armature is guided inside a stationary outer sheath. The armature is displaced by interaction between the permanent magnet and a magnetic field that is moved along the optical axis. The traveling field is generated by at three adjacent stator coils wound around the outer sheath and each having a separate and variable supply of current. The position of the armature is defined by self-holding forces of the permanent magnet in the magnetic field of the coils. The traveling wave magnetic field and hence the armature can be axially displaced with as much precision as desired. The track of the armature can be made as long as desired by changing the number of coils.Type: GrantFiled: March 23, 2004Date of Patent: September 30, 2008Assignee: Technische Universitaet BerlinInventors: Heinz Lehr, Stephan Schrader, Steffen Walter
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Publication number: 20060226713Abstract: The invention relates to a three-phase linear synchronous motor with an armature having an axial bore through the middle, into which the optical element—for example an optical lens—can be installed. The armature comprises a sliding sleeve inside which an axially polarized permanent magnet with an unobstructed center bore is located. The armature is guided inside a stationary outer sheath. The armature is displaced by interaction between the permanent magnet and a magnetic field that is moved along the optical axis. The traveling field is generated by at three adjacent stator coils wound around the outer sheath and each having a separate and variable supply of current. The position of the armature is defined by self-holding forces of the permanent magnet in the magnetic field of the coils. The traveling wave magnetic field and hence the armature can be axially displaced with as much precision as desired. The track of the armature can be made as long as desired by changing the number of coils.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 23, 2004Publication date: October 12, 2006Applicant: Tehhnische Universitaet BerlinInventors: Heinz Lehr, Stephan Schrader, Steffen Walter