Patents by Inventor André Bülau

André Bülau 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: 11759555
    Abstract: The invention relates to a medical device comprising a printable electrical component (1), the printable electrical component (1) comprising a plastic substrate (L1) wherein at least electrical component (E) is applied to the plastic substrate, wherein the electrical component (E) comprises a dried conductive ink, wherein the plastic substrate is selected from the group comprising polycarbonate, cycloolefin copolymers, polymethylacrylate, polypropylene and wherein the dried conductive ink comprise silver and/or gold, wherein the electrical component (E) comprises feather-like and/or meander-like and/or spiral-shaped sections, whereby the medical device further comprises a fluid line, wherein the printable electrical component is located on the outside of the fluid line.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 9, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2023
    Assignee: FRESENIUS MEDICAL CARE DEUTSCHLAND GMBH
    Inventors: Dejan Nikolic, Alexander Heide, Daniel Juric, Andre Buelau, Juergen Keck, Jonathan Seybold, Karl-Peter Fritz, Kerstin Glaeser
  • Publication number: 20220369471
    Abstract: The invention relates to a medical device comprising a printable electrical component (1), the printable electrical component (1) comprising a plastic substrate (L1) wherein at least electrical component (E) is applied to the plastic substrate, wherein the electrical component (E) comprises a dried conductive ink, wherein the plastic substrate is selected from the group comprising polycarbonate, cycloolefin copolymers, polymethylacrylate, polypropylene and wherein the dried conductive ink comprise silver and/or gold, wherein the electrical component (E) comprises feather-like and/or meander-like and/or spiral-shaped sections, whereby the medical device further comprises a fluid line, wherein the printable electrical component is located on the outside of the fluid line.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 9, 2020
    Publication date: November 17, 2022
    Applicant: FRESENIUS MEDICAL CARE DEUTSCHLAND GMBH
    Inventors: Dejan NIKOLIC, Alexander HEIDE, Daniel JURIC, Andre BUELAU, Juergen KECK, Jonathan SEYBOLD, Karl-Peter FRITZ, Kerstin GLAESER
  • Patent number: 9581425
    Abstract: Sensor having a primary coil, two secondary coils as well as an evaluator. An excitation signal may be applied to the primary coil. An output signal depending on a position of a coupling element may be induced in each secondary coil. An evaluator is configured to evaluate the output signals in order to evaluate a phase offset between the output signals. Further, the evaluator is configured to provide a sensor output signal indicating the position or change in position of the coupling element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 1, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2017
    Assignee: Hahn-Schickard-Gesellschaft für angewandte Forschung e.V.
    Inventors: André Buelau, Karl-Peter Fritz, Frank Wolter
  • Patent number: 9410650
    Abstract: An electric resonant circuit is provided in a receiving part of a coupling for a fluid line, the resonant circuit interacting with a tuning device in a contactless manner. In an intermediate position of an insert part, which differs from a closed position, the resonant circuit has a resonant frequency that differs from the characteristic closure frequency, and in the closed position the resonant circuit has the characteristic closure frequency. The tuning device acts on the inductance of the electric resonant circuit. An acting part is provided that mechanically acts on the coil when the insert part is inserted into the receiving part such that the shape of the coil in the closed position differs from the shape of the coil in the intermediate position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2016
    Assignee: A. Raymond et Cie
    Inventors: Christian Fräulin, Martin Kurth, Oliver Laux, Stefan Schulz, André Bülau
  • Publication number: 20150035519
    Abstract: Sensor having a primary coil, two secondary coils as well as an evaluator. An excitation signal may be applied to the primary coil. An output signal depending on a position of a coupling element may be induced in each secondary coil. An evaluator is configured to evaluate the output signals in order to evaluate a phase offset between the output signals. Further, the evaluator is configured to provide a sensor output signal indicating the position or change in position of the coupling element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 1, 2014
    Publication date: February 5, 2015
    Inventors: André BUELAU, Karl-Peter FRITZ, Frank WOLTER
  • Publication number: 20140131998
    Abstract: An electric resonant circuit is provided in a receiving part of a coupling for a fluid line, the resonant circuit interacting with a tuning device in a contactless manner. In an intermediate position of an insert part, which differs from a closed position, the resonant circuit has a resonant frequency that differs from the characteristic closure frequency, and in the closed position the resonant circuit has the characteristic closure frequency. The tuning device acts on the inductance of the electric resonant circuit. An acting part is provided that mechanically acts on the coil when the insert part is inserted into the receiving part such that the shape of the coil in the closed position differs from the shape of the coil in the intermediate position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 2, 2012
    Publication date: May 15, 2014
    Applicants: ANGEWANDTE FORSCHUNG E.V., A. RAYMOND ET CIE
    Inventors: Christian Fräulin, Martin Kurth, Oliver Laux, Stefan Schulz, André Bülau
  • Patent number: 8373961
    Abstract: The invention relates to a coupling for a fluid line, wherein an oscillating circuit (5, 9) is present for detecting a properly closed position of an inserted part (13). A tuning device (19) is further provided, by means of which the resonant frequency of the oscillating circuit (5, 9) can be influenced such that the resonant frequency corresponds to a characteristic closure frequency only in the closed position of the insertion part (13). The proper arrangement of the insertion part (13) in the closed position can thereby be detected without contact.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 18, 2009
    Date of Patent: February 12, 2013
    Assignee: A. Raymond et Cie
    Inventors: Heinz Kück, André Bülau, Volker Mayer, Marc Schober, Martin Kurth
  • Publication number: 20110018254
    Abstract: The invention relates to a coupling for a fluid line, wherein an oscillating circuit (5, 9) is present for detecting a properly closed position of an inserted part (13). A tuning device (19) is further provided, by means of which the resonant frequency of the oscillating circuit (5, 9) can be influenced such that the resonant frequency corresponds to a characteristic closure frequency only in the closed position of the insertion part (13). The proper arrangement of the insertion part (13) in the closed position can thereby be detected without contact.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 18, 2009
    Publication date: January 27, 2011
    Applicant: A. RAYMOND ET CIE
    Inventors: Heinz Kück, André Bülau, Volker Mayer, Marc Schober, Martin Kurth