Patents by Inventor Thomas Stepan

Thomas Stepan 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).

  • Breathing gas supply device
    Patent number: 8302598
    Abstract: A breathing gas supply device is provided which can be taken apart for cleaning purposes. The breathing gas supply device has a modular design in the form of a breathing gas module (2) and a blower module (3), which are inserted together into a housing module (4).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 6, 2012
    Assignee: Dräger Medical GmbH
    Inventors: Thorsten Haase, Axel Schmitt, Henryk Schnaars, Uwe Schmid, Claus Bunke, Gerald Panitz, Hans-Ulrich Hansmann, Thomas Stepan
  • Anesthesia system with a anesthetic evaporator
    Patent number: 7726307
    Abstract: An anesthesia system with an anesthetic evaporator can be operated even in case of a defect, particularly in case of a power outage. The anesthetic evaporator (10) and a valve arranged upstream of the anesthetic evaporator (10) are provided, whereby the gas flow through the valve (8) is conveyed completely or partially through the anesthetic evaporator (10) or a bypass line (9) past the anesthetic evaporator (10) in case of operation in accordance with the regulations, while the gas flow takes place only through the anesthetic evaporator (10) in case of a defect.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2005
    Date of Patent: June 1, 2010
    Assignee: Dräger Medical AG & Co. KG
    Inventors: Ralf Dittmann, Jürgen Manigel, Ralf Heesch, Thomas Stepan
  • Rotating stripping head for cable stripping apparatus
    Patent number: 7597030
    Abstract: The invention relates to a novel insulation stripping head which can also be used in particular as a spare part for existing rotational insulation stripping apparatuses. It is particularly stable and simple to produce while at the same time providing the same or improved precision. It substantially has insulation stripping blades (3) and centering jaws (4) which can be swiveled in laterally and, during operation for insulation stripping, rotate together about the main axis (1).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2006
    Date of Patent: October 6, 2009
    Assignee: Schleuniger Holding AG
    Inventors: Jiri Stepan, Thomas Stepan
  • BREATHING GAS SUPPLY DEVICE
    Publication number: 20090020117
    Abstract: A breathing gas supply device is provided which can be taken apart for cleaning purposes. The breathing gas supply device has a modular design in the form of a breathing gas module (2) and a blower module (3), which are inserted together into a housing module (4).
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 17, 2008
    Publication date: January 22, 2009
    Applicant: DRAGER MEDICAL AG & CO. KG
    Inventors: Thorsten HAASE, Axel SCHMITT, Henryk SCHNAARS, Uwe SCHMID, Claus BUNKE, Gerald PANITZ, Hans-Ulrich HANSMANN, Thomas STEPAN
  • Rotating Stripping Head for Cable Stripping Apparatus
    Publication number: 20080257112
    Abstract: The invention relates to a novel insulation stripping head which can also be used in particular as a spare part for existing rotational insulation stripping apparatuses. It is particularly stable and simple to produce while at the same time providing the same or improved precision. It substantially has insulation stripping blades (3) and centering jaws (4) which can be swiveled in laterally and, during operation for insulation stripping, rotate together about the main axis (1).
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 27, 2006
    Publication date: October 23, 2008
    Applicant: Schleuniger Holding AG
    Inventors: Jiri Stepan, Thomas Stepan
  • Anesthesia system with an anesthetic evaporator
    Publication number: 20060207593
    Abstract: An anesthesia system with an anesthetic evaporator can be operated even in case of a defect, particularly in case of a power outage. The anesthetic evaporator (10) and a valve arranged upstream of the anesthetic evaporator (10) are provided, whereby the gas flow through the valve (8) is conveyed completely or partially through the anesthetic evaporator (10) or a bypass line (9) past the anesthetic evaporator (10) in case of operation in accordance with the regulations, while the gas flow takes place only through the anesthetic evaporator (10) in case of a defect.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2005
    Publication date: September 21, 2006
    Applicant: Drager Medical AG & Co. KG
    Inventors: Ralf Dittmann, Jurgen Manigel, Ralf Heesch, Thomas Stepan