Patents Assigned to Berchtold Holding GmbH
  • Publication number: 20160317244
    Abstract: In a method for controlling a surgical light, the luminance distribution is determined spatially selectively in a measured field and the illuminated field size is adapted to the size of the surgical field while taking account of the luminance distribution.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 27, 2016
    Publication date: November 3, 2016
    Applicant: Berchtold Holding GmbH
    Inventor: LEIF JACOBI
  • Patent number: 8935815
    Abstract: An operating table comprises a patient support carried by a column, wherein the column has a foot having at least two base arms which are arranged next to one another and which extend with variable spacing in the longitudinal direction of the patient support.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 20, 2015
    Assignee: Berchtold Holding GmbH
    Inventor: Silvio Marugg
  • Publication number: 20130310922
    Abstract: A vessel implant for the treatment of an aneurysm, i.e. a dilatation of the cross-sectional area of a blood vessel, may include an elongate body having an inlet opening, an outlet opening, and a passage connecting the inlet opening to the outlet opening for the blood flowing through the blood vessel. The passage may be bounded in the peripheral direction by a blood-impermeable wall and the inlet opening may have a larger cross-sectional area than the outlet opening. The body may be provided with blood-permeable fixing means for the end of the body at the outlet opening side. The fixing means may be designed for contact with the vessel wall of the blood vessel. The fixing means may be designed to hold the body spaced apart from the vessel wall of the blood vessel in the region of the outlet opening.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 29, 2013
    Publication date: November 21, 2013
    Applicant: Berchtold Holding GMBH
    Inventor: Max Stengel
  • Publication number: 20130125311
    Abstract: An apparatus for supporting a patient, in particular during an operation, includes a column and a patient support which is supported on the column, wherein the patient support does not have a throughgoing lying surface, but rather comprises a plurality of holders by which the patient can be held and/or fixed at specific anatomically suitable body parts,
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 19, 2012
    Publication date: May 23, 2013
    Applicant: BERCHTOLD HOLDING GMBH
    Inventor: BERCHTOLD HOLDING GMBH
  • Patent number: 8348459
    Abstract: A surgical light has a plurality of LEDs and a main reflector which directs the light of the LEDs onto an operating field. The main reflector is made in areal form and is divided into a plurality of reflector zones.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 8, 2013
    Assignee: Berchtold Holding GmbH
    Inventor: Leif Jacobi
  • Patent number: 8245336
    Abstract: An operating table has a column on which a table top is supported so that it is pivotable about an axis extending transversely to the table top and about an axis extending longitudinally to the table top, with the table top being connected to the column via joint parts which are rotatable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 6, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 21, 2012
    Assignee: Berchtold Holding GmbH
    Inventor: Silvio Marugg
  • Publication number: 20120110731
    Abstract: The present inventions relates to an overhead patient lift system which includes a boom and a lift connectable to a patient support and movable along said boom. The boom has a longitudinal direction and a first end connected and supported at a bearing, said boom intersects with a guide rail adapted to support said boom during movement about said bearing, wherein said guide rail does not interfere with said movement of said lift along said boom.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 9, 2010
    Publication date: May 10, 2012
    Applicant: BERCHTOLD HOLDING GMBH
    Inventor: Barry Hand
  • Patent number: 8070331
    Abstract: A suspension has a holding element to which an arm is rotatably fastened, wherein a coupling element is provided which is rotatable around the holding element independently of the arm and which forms a security against rotation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2011
    Assignee: Berchtold Holding GmbH
    Inventors: Kurt Gull, Dieter Mann
  • Publication number: 20110069485
    Abstract: A surgical light has a plurality of LEDs and a main reflector which directs the light of the LEDs onto an operating field. The main reflector is made in areal form and is divided into a plurality of reflector zones.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 9, 2010
    Publication date: March 24, 2011
    Applicant: BERCHTOLD HOLDING GMBH
    Inventor: Leif Jacobi
  • Publication number: 20100263124
    Abstract: An operating table has a column on which a table top is supported so that it is pivotable about an axis extending transversely to the table top and about an axis extending longitudinally to the table top, with the table top being connected to the column via joint parts which are rotatable.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 6, 2010
    Publication date: October 21, 2010
    Applicant: BERCHTOLD HOLDING GMBH
    Inventor: Silvio Marugg
  • Publication number: 20100053982
    Abstract: A handle has a grip part rotatably journaled between two end positions and is provided with a sensor which detects one of the end positions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 25, 2009
    Publication date: March 4, 2010
    Applicant: Berchtold Holding GmbH
    Inventors: Peter Klaus, Martin Winkler
  • Publication number: 20090231853
    Abstract: The invention relates to a surgical light having at least one discharge lamp which is arranged in a lamp body and which illuminates a surgical field via a reflector, wherein a mechanically adjustable diaphragm means is provided in the lamp body for changing the intensity of illumination and includes a plurality of lamellae which are pivotable about a vertical axis and which have a light impermeable material with cut-outs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 12, 2009
    Publication date: September 17, 2009
    Applicant: Berchtold Holding GmbH
    Inventors: Manfred Scholz, Michael Mueller
  • Publication number: 20090213596
    Abstract: A suspension has a holding element to which an arm is rotatably fastened, wherein a coupling element is provided which is rotatable around the holding element independently of the arm and which forms a security against rotation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 26, 2009
    Publication date: August 27, 2009
    Applicant: BERCHTOLD HOLDING GMBH
    Inventors: Kurt Gull, Dieter Mann
  • Publication number: 20090122536
    Abstract: The invention relates to an operational lamp comprising at least one light source that is situated in a lamp body and an optical element, which is designed to direct the visible radiation of the light source onto an operational field. According to the invention, said lamp comprises several light emitting diodes as the light sources.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 11, 2006
    Publication date: May 14, 2009
    Applicant: BERCHTOLD HOLDING GmbH
    Inventor: Manfred Scholz
  • Publication number: 20090026901
    Abstract: A servicing system includes a suspension system connected to a support structure and a service module coupled to the suspension system. The service module includes a rack having a plurality of frame members coupled to one another to define module support openings. The module support openings include respective standard widths and respective standard heights. At least one equipment module is secured to the rack within a corresponding one of the module support openings.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 26, 2007
    Publication date: January 29, 2009
    Applicant: BERCHTOLD HOLDING GMBH
    Inventors: John H. Nies, III, Barry Hand, Chris Conly
  • Publication number: 20080304281
    Abstract: An operating lumina comprising at least one light source arranged in a lumina body and an optical means for directing the visible radiation from the light source in a main radiating direction onto an operating zone has an additional luminous means that can be switched independently of the light source.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 2, 2006
    Publication date: December 11, 2008
    Applicant: BERCHTOLD HOLDING GmbH
    Inventor: Manfred Scholz
  • Patent number: 7407309
    Abstract: A medical lamp has a closed housing having a front side, a rear side and a peripheral side connecting the front side and the rear side. A light source and a reflector are provided in the housing and means are provided to reduce the heat dissipation to the outside from the rear side of the housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 5, 2008
    Assignee: Berchtold Holding GmbH
    Inventor: Manfred Scholz
  • Publication number: 20070242447
    Abstract: A medical lamp has a closed housing having a front side, a rear side and a peripheral side connecting the front side and the rear side. A light source and a reflector are provided in the housing and means are provided to reduce the heat dissipation to the outside from the rear side of the housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 27, 2007
    Publication date: October 18, 2007
    Applicant: BERCHTOLD HOLDING GMBH
    Inventor: Manfred Scholz
  • Patent number: 7083303
    Abstract: An operating theater lamp has at least one lamp body with a discharge lamp, which illuminates a site of an operation via optical means. The illuminance of the operating theater lamp can be changed in the region of the site of the operation by a mechanically adjustable diaphragm means. The adjustable diaphram means has adjustable lamellae that extend along a longitudinal axis of at least one discharge lamp. The adjustable lamellae pivot about a longitudinal axis. The adjustable diaghragm means include openings that restrict a maximum dimming effect of the adjustable diaghrahm means.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 2002
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2006
    Assignee: Berchtold Holding GmbH
    Inventor: Manfred Scholz
  • Patent number: 6964490
    Abstract: A surgical light has a device for the variation of the light field and a device for the setting of the luminous flux, with additionally a device being provided for the detection of a variation in the light field.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2003
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2005
    Assignee: Berchtold Holding GmbH
    Inventor: Manfred Scholz