Patents by Inventor Andreas Burk

Andreas Burk 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: 11397108
    Abstract: A multi-function controller, comprising a control element, a support element, at least a first light emitter and at least a first light receiver. A multi-function controller, comprising a control element, at least a first magnet and at least a first sensor. In some aspects, one or more occluders is provided. In some aspects, a control element is rotatable and/or tiltable, and/or the control element can be pushed or pulled, and movement of the control element is detected optically or by Hall effect sensors. In some aspects, an icon cap is not rotatable. A method comprising rotating and/or tilting a control element on a multi-function controller, and detecting a position of the control element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 26, 2022
    Assignee: Marquardt GmbH
    Inventors: Matthew R. Randle, Kenneth L. Markowski, Andrea Burke, David J. Fassett
  • Patent number: 10183572
    Abstract: A front end arrangement of a motor vehicle has a front end module (4) that is fastened directly or indirectly to vehicle longitudinal carriers of a vehicle body arrangement which delimit an engine compartment (10). At least one cooling apparatus (12) is mounted in a floating manner on that side of the front end module (4) that is directed toward the engine compartment (10). At least one air guide duct is fastened to the front end module (4) and is provided with at least one air guide arrangement (18). The air guide arrangement (18) is connected via fastening means (19) to the cooling apparatus (12).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 27, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 22, 2019
    Assignee: Dr. Ing. h.c.F. Porsche Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Sven Wallrabe, Markus Keller, Robert Bona, Niklas Neuschwanger, Peter Reutlinger, Daniel Quednau, Andreas Burk
  • Publication number: 20180154762
    Abstract: A front end arrangement of a motor vehicle has a front end module (4) that is fastened directly or indirectly to vehicle longitudinal carriers of a vehicle body arrangement which delimit an engine compartment (10). At least one cooling apparatus (12) is mounted in a floating manner on that side of the front end module (4) that is directed toward the engine compartment (10). At least one air guide duct is fastened to the front end module (4) and is provided with at least one air guide arrangement (18). The air guide arrangement (18) is connected via fastening means (19) to the cooling apparatus (12).
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 27, 2017
    Publication date: June 7, 2018
    Inventors: Sven Wallrabe, Markus Keller, Robert Bona, Niklas Neuschwanger, Peter Reutlinger, Daniel Quednau, Andreas Burk
  • Publication number: 20160370821
    Abstract: A multi-function controller, comprising a control element, a support element, at least a first light emitter and at least a first light receiver. A multi-function controller, comprising a control element, at least a first magnet and at least a first sensor. In some aspects, one or more occluders is provided. In some aspects, a control element is rotatable and/or tiltable, and/or the control element can be pushed or pulled, and movement of the control element is detected optically or by Hall effect sensors. In some aspects, an icon cap is not rotatable. A method comprising rotating and/or tilting a control element on a multi-function controller, and detecting a position of the control element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 15, 2016
    Publication date: December 22, 2016
    Applicant: Marquardt Mechatronik GmbH
    Inventors: Matthew R. RANDLE, Kenneth L. Markowski, Andrea Burke, David J. Fassett
  • Patent number: 8845700
    Abstract: A bone screw assembly includes a screw body, including anchor portion and rod-receiving portion, and a rod seat movably mounted in the screw body to allow for controlled angulation between a spinal connection element disposed in the rod seat and the screw body. The rod seat is pivotable in one or more selected directions about one or more axes relative to the screw body. The rod seat may include a first lower rod seat element disposed in a recess of the screw body having a cylindrical bottom surface to facilitate pivoting in a first direction. A second lower rod seat element is stacked on the first lower rod seat element and has a conical bottom surface abutting a top surface of the first lower rod seat element to facilitate pivoting in a second direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 30, 2014
    Assignee: DePuy Synthes Products, LLC.
    Inventors: Seungkyu Daniel Kwak, Nam T. Chao, Andrea Burke
  • Patent number: 8603144
    Abstract: A bone screw assembly includes a screw body, including anchor portion and rod-receiving portion, and a rod seat movably mounted in the screw body to allow for controlled angulation between a spinal connection element disposed in the rod seat and the screw body. The rod seat is pivotable in one or more selected directions about one or more axes relative to the screw body. The rod seat may include a first lower rod seat element disposed in a recess of the screw body having a cylindrical bottom surface to facilitate pivoting in a first direction. A second lower rod seat element is stacked on the first lower rod seat element and has a conical bottom surface abutting a top surface of the first lower rod seat element to facilitate pivoting in a second direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 6, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2013
    Assignee: Depuy Synthes Products, LLC
    Inventors: Seung Kyu Daniel Kwak, Nam T. Chao, Andrea Burke
  • Patent number: 8579136
    Abstract: Limited flow cups are provided which deliver a metered amount of fluid to a user during a drinking motion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2013
    Assignee: Reliant Medical Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Andrea Burke, Richard M. Davis, Gerald Melsky, David Porat, Jerry Porter
  • Patent number: 8298235
    Abstract: The present invention includes pin guides and methods for placing pins in adjacent vertebrae. The present invention also includes methods for placing pins in adjacent vertebrae using the pin guides described herein. The present invention also includes an intervertebral implant insertion and alignment instrument, a distraction instrument, an intervertebral implant insertion guide, and methods for inserting an implant into an intervertebral space. Despite existing tools and techniques, present positioning of implants in intervertebral spaces and pins in adjacent vertebrae often depend on a surgeon's skill, experience and technique. Practice of the present invention can aide in the placement of an implant into an intervertebral space and placement of pins in adjacent vertebrae, e.g., midline to the coronal plane spine and/or parallel to vertebral endplates that abut the intervertebral space.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2004
    Date of Patent: October 30, 2012
    Assignee: DePuy Spine, Inc.
    Inventors: Alexander Grinberg, William McGittigan, Edward B. Zalenski, Ronald Garner, Andrea Burke
  • Publication number: 20110168703
    Abstract: Limited flow cups are provided which deliver a metered amount of fluid to a user during a drinking motion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 8, 2010
    Publication date: July 14, 2011
    Applicant: RELIANT MEDICAL PRODUCTS, INC.
    Inventors: Andrea Burke, Richard M. Davis, Gerald Melsky, David Porat, Jerry Porter
  • Patent number: 7951174
    Abstract: A bone screw assembly includes a screw body, including anchor portion and rod-receiving portion, and a rod seat movably mounted in the screw body to allow for controlled angulation between a spinal connection element disposed in the rod seat and the screw body. The rod seat is pivotable in one or more selected directions about one or more axes relative to the screw body. The rod seat may include a first lower rod seat element disposed in a recess of the screw body having a cylindrical bottom surface to facilitate pivoting in a first direction. A second lower rod seat element is stacked on the first lower rod seat element and has a conical bottom surface abutting a top surface of the first lower rod seat element to facilitate pivoting in a second direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 7, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2011
    Assignee: DePuy Spine, Inc.
    Inventors: Seung Kyu Daniel Kwak, Nam T. Chao, Andrea Burke
  • Patent number: 7879074
    Abstract: Various methods and devices are provided for stabilizing adjacent vertebrae in a patient's spinal column. In one exemplary embodiment, a spinal stabilization device is provided having a first cross-connector that is adapted to mate to opposed lateral sides of a first vertebra, a second cross-connector that is adapted to mate to opposed lateral sides of a second vertebra, and a flexible member that is coupled to the first and second cross-connectors and that is adapted to allow movement between first and second adjacent vertebrae coupled to the first and second cross-connectors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2005
    Date of Patent: February 1, 2011
    Assignee: Depuy Spine, Inc.
    Inventors: SeungKyu Daniel Kwak, Andrea Burke, Amie Borgstrom, John Riley Hawkins, William Dunbar
  • Patent number: 7854342
    Abstract: Limited flow cups are provided which deliver a metered amount of fluid to a user during a drinking motion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 2004
    Date of Patent: December 21, 2010
    Assignee: Reliant Medical Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Andrea Burke, Richard M. Davis, Gerald Melsky, David Porat, Jerry Porter
  • Patent number: 7722651
    Abstract: A bone screw assembly includes a screw body, including anchor portion and rod-receiving portion, and a rod seat movably mounted in the screw body to allow for controlled angulation between a spinal connection element disposed in the rod seat and the screw body. The rod seat is pivotable in one or more selected directions about one or more axes relative to the screw body. The rod seat may include a first lower rod seat element disposed in a recess of the screw body having a cylindrical bottom surface to facilitate pivoting in a first direction. A second lower rod seat element is stacked on the first lower rod seat element and has a conical bottom surface abutting a top surface of the first lower rod seat element to facilitate pivoting in a second direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 2005
    Date of Patent: May 25, 2010
    Assignee: DePuy Spine, Inc.
    Inventors: SeungKyu Daniel Kwak, Nam T. Chao, Andrea Burke
  • Publication number: 20070118118
    Abstract: A bone screw assembly includes a screw body, including anchor portion and rod-receiving portion, and a rod seat movably mounted in the screw body to allow for controlled angulation between a spinal connection element disposed in the rod seat and the screw body. The rod seat is pivotable in one or more selected directions about one or more axes relative to the screw body. The rod seat may include a first lower rod seat element disposed in a recess of the screw body having a cylindrical bottom surface to facilitate pivoting in a first direction. A second lower rod seat element is stacked on the first lower rod seat element and has a conical bottom surface abutting a top surface of the first lower rod seat element to facilitate pivoting in a second direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 21, 2005
    Publication date: May 24, 2007
    Applicant: DePuy Spine, Inc.
    Inventors: SeungKyu Kwak, Nam Chao, Andrea Burke
  • Publication number: 20070073289
    Abstract: Various methods and devices are provided for stabilizing adjacent vertebrae in a patient's spinal column. In one exemplary embodiment, a spinal stabilization device is provided having a first cross-connector that is adapted to mate to opposed lateral sides of a first vertebra, a second cross-connector that is adapted to mate to opposed lateral sides of a second vertebra, and a flexible member that is coupled to the first and second cross-connectors and that is adapted to allow movement between first and second adjacent vertebrae coupled to the first and second cross-connectors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 27, 2005
    Publication date: March 29, 2007
    Applicant: DEPUY SPINE, INC.
    Inventors: SeungKyu Daniel Kwak, Andrea Burke, Amie Borgstrom, John Riley Hawkins, William Dunbar
  • Publication number: 20060084986
    Abstract: The present invention includes pin guides and methods for placing pins in adjacent vertebrae. The present invention also includes methods for placing pins in adjacent vertebrae using the pin guides described herein. The present invention also includes an intervertebral implant insertion and alignment instrument, a distraction instrument, an intervertebral implant insertion guide, and methods for inserting an implant into an intervertebral space. Despite existing tools and techniques, present positioning of implants in intervertebral spaces and pins in adjacent vertebrae often depend on a surgeon's skill, experience and technique. Practice of the present invention can aide in the placement of an implant into an intervertebral space and placement of pins in adjacent vertebrae, e.g., midline to the coronal plane spine and/or parallel to vertebral endplates that abut the intervertebral space.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 30, 2004
    Publication date: April 20, 2006
    Applicant: DePuy Spine, Inc.
    Inventors: Alexander Grinberg, William McGittigan, Edward Zalenski, Ronald Garner, Andrea Burke
  • Publication number: 20050178775
    Abstract: Limited flow cups are provided which deliver a metered amount of fluid to a user during a drinking motion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 21, 2004
    Publication date: August 18, 2005
    Inventors: Andrea Burke, Richard Davis, Gerald Melsky, David Porat, Jerry Porter
  • Patent number: 6755318
    Abstract: Limited flow cups are provided which deliver a metered amount of fluid to a user during a drinking motion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 2002
    Date of Patent: June 29, 2004
    Assignee: Reliant Medicals Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Andrea Burke, Richard M. Davis, Gerald Melsky, David Porat, Jerry Porter
  • Publication number: 20030019876
    Abstract: Limited flow cups are provided which deliver a metered amount of fluid to a user during a drinking motion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 17, 2002
    Publication date: January 30, 2003
    Inventors: Andrea Burke, Richard M. Davis, Gerald Melsky, David Porat, Jerry Porter
  • Patent number: 6259351
    Abstract: The present invention presents an electrical control box which provides a common platform for either a sliding switch or a toggling switch. The present invention uses the same PC board for both types of operation. A common wrap around heat sink provides a large surface area for dissipating heat. The present invention allows a triac to be mounted in close proximity on the circuit board of the electrical control box rather than toward the front surface of the electrical control box so as to simplify assembly. Screws for attaching to external wiring are mounted on the back body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 1999
    Date of Patent: July 10, 2001
    Assignee: Pass & Seymour, Inc.
    Inventors: Dejan Radosavljevic, Michael R. Bryndzia, Andrea Burke