Patents by Inventor Axel Dannoritzer

Axel Dannoritzer 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: 11123092
    Abstract: A handle device, in particular a surgical-tool handle device, with a first handle element and a second handle element, and with a shear joint by means of which the two handle elements are connected pivotably and separably, and with a coupling unit, which is configured to keep the two handle elements together counter to a separation direction and which comprises at least one coupling element that is configured to establish, depending on a relative position of the handle elements, a form-fit connection of the handle elements counter to the separation direction. The at least one coupling element is embodied as a centering element for centering the form-fit connection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 21, 2021
    Assignee: STERIS Deutschland GmbH
    Inventors: Axel Dannoritzer, Stefan Rauch, Harald Fuchs, Gerlinde Klaiber, Julian Dannoritzer
  • Publication number: 20180064457
    Abstract: A handle device, in particular a surgical-tool handle device, with a first handle element and a second handle element, and with a shear joint by means of which the two handle elements are connected pivotably and separably, and with a coupling unit, which is configured to keep the two handle elements together counter to a separation direction and which comprises at least one coupling element that is configured to establish, depending on a relative position of the handle elements, a form-fit connection of the handle elements counter to the separation direction. The at least one coupling element is embodied as a centering element for centering the form-fit connection.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 29, 2015
    Publication date: March 8, 2018
    Inventors: Axel DANNORITZER, Stefan RAUCH, Harald FUCHS, Gerlinde KLAIBER, Julian DANNORITZER
  • Patent number: 9814469
    Abstract: A tool, in particular for use as a surgical drill, has a main tool body which, in order to be connected to a tool attachment unit, has a fixing unit which is provided to be at least partly unusable after the main tool body has been detached from the tool attachment unit. The fixing unit has at least one form-fit element, which is provided to accept axial tensile forces in order to axially secure the main tool body to the tool attachment unit. The fixing unit has an assembly direction and a deflection element which points in the assembly direction, and which is provided for movably attaching the form-fit element to the main tool body. It is proposed that the form-fit element and the deflection element have different directions of extension.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2017
    Inventor: Axel Dannoritzer
  • Publication number: 20160262836
    Abstract: The invention relates to a system comprising a surgical instrument with a hollow main rod which has an opening, and comprising a flushing rod provided for flushing the hollow main rod and for being inserted into the hollow main rod through the opening. The invention further relates to a method for using such a system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 12, 2015
    Publication date: September 15, 2016
    Inventor: Axel DANNORITZER
  • Patent number: 9044208
    Abstract: The invention relates to a surgical instrument, in particular a minimally invasive surgical instrument, with a working unit, and with a control unit which has two control elements that can be separated from each other for cleaning and/or disinfection. It is proposed that the surgical instrument has a connecting device, which is provided for connecting the working unit and the control unit to each other in such a way that they can be separated for cleaning and/or disinfection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 2, 2015
    Inventor: Axel Dannoritzer
  • Publication number: 20130253482
    Abstract: The invention relates to a surgical instrument, in particular a minimally invasive surgical instrument, with a working unit, and with a control unit which has two control elements that can be separated from each other for cleaning and/or disinfection. It is proposed that the surgical instrument has a connecting device, which is provided for connecting the working unit and the control unit to each other in such a way that they can be separated for cleaning and/or disinfection.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2011
    Publication date: September 26, 2013
    Inventor: Axel Dannoritzer
  • Publication number: 20130218162
    Abstract: A tool, in particular for use as a surgical drill, has a main tool body which, in order to be connected to a tool attachment unit, has a fixing unit which is provided to be at least partly unusable after the main tool body has been detached from the tool attachment unit. The fixing unit has at least one form-fit element, which is provided to accept axial tensile forces in order to axially secure the main tool body to the tool attachment unit. The fixing unit has an assembly direction and a deflection element which points in the assembly direction, and which is provided for movably attaching the form-fit element to the main tool body. It is proposed that the form-fit element and the deflection element have different directions of extension.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 25, 2011
    Publication date: August 22, 2013
    Inventor: Axel Dannoritzer