Patents by Inventor Benedikt Koehler

Benedikt Koehler 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).

  • Publication number: 20240216104
    Abstract: A medical handling device comprises an instrument holder for holding an observation instrument that is equipped with an image capturing unit for capturing an image section of an object plane. The handling device further comprises a robotic handling unit that supports the instrument holder and a control device that comprises a handling control unit for controlling the robotic handling unit and an instrument control unit for controlling the observation instrument. An input device is coupled to the control device for selecting an image section to be reproduced. The control device is adapted to detect a present orientation of the observation instrument and to control the robotic handling unit, while taking into account the present orientation of the observation instrument, in response to user inputs at the input device. The observation instrument is movable with respect to a pivot point in the object plane at a defined object distance along a curved path.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 19, 2024
    Publication date: July 4, 2024
    Inventors: Stephan SCHRADER, Benedikt KOEHLER, Chang-Hae KIM, Marco SCHULZE
  • Patent number: 11981035
    Abstract: A medical handling device comprises an instrument holder for holding an observation instrument that is equipped with an image capturing unit for capturing an image section. The handling device further comprises a robotic handling unit that supports the instrument holder and a control device that comprises a handling control unit for controlling the robotic handling unit and an instrument control unit for controlling the observation instrument. An input device is coupled to the control device for selecting an image section to be reproduced. The control device is adapted to control the robotic handling unit in response to user inputs at the input device to change the captured image section. The control device is adapted to convert operating commands at the input device into movement instructions, depending on a present orientation of the image capturing unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2024
    Assignee: KARL STORZ SE & Co. KG
    Inventors: Stephan Schrader, Benedikt Koehler, Chang-Hae Kim, Marco Schulze
  • Patent number: 11963728
    Abstract: A medical handling device which includes an instrument holder that supports and instrument and a robotic handling unit that supports the instrument hold, and a control device. The control device has a handling control unit that controls the robotic handling unit and an instrument control unit that controls the instrument. The control device has an interface for at least one input device. An input device is coupled to the interface. The input device is operable in a first operating mode to control the instrument and in a second operating mode to control the robotic handling unit. An enabling switch activates the second operating mode, in which the robotic handling unit is movable in response to input commands at the input device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2024
    Assignee: KARL STORZ SE & Co. KG
    Inventors: Stephan Schrader, Benedikt Koehler, Chang-Hae Kim, Marco Schulze
  • Patent number: 11963830
    Abstract: A medical handling device comprises an instrument holder for holding an observation instrument that is equipped with an image capturing unit for capturing an image section of an object plane. The handling device further comprises a robotic handling unit that supports the instrument holder and a control device that comprises a handling control unit for controlling the robotic handling unit and an instrument control unit for controlling the observation instrument. An input device is coupled to the control device for selecting an image section to be reproduced. The control device is adapted to detect a present orientation of the observation instrument and to control the robotic handling unit, while taking into account the present orientation of the observation instrument, in response to user inputs at the input device. The observation instrument is movable with respect to a pivot point in the object plane at a defined object distance along a curved path.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2024
    Assignee: KARL STORZ SE & Co. KG
    Inventors: Stephan Schrader, Benedikt Koehler, Chang-Hae Kim, Marco Schulze
  • Publication number: 20200397225
    Abstract: A medical handling device comprises an instrument holder for holding an observation instrument that is equipped with an image capturing unit for capturing an image section. The handling device further comprises a robotic handling unit that supports the instrument holder and a control device that comprises a handling control unit for controlling the robotic handling unit and an instrument control unit for controlling the observation instrument. An input device is coupled to the control device for selecting an image section to be reproduced. The control device is adapted to control the robotic handling unit in response to user inputs at the input device to change the captured image section. The control device is adapted to convert operating commands at the input device into movement instructions, depending on a present orientation of the image capturing unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 17, 2020
    Publication date: December 24, 2020
    Inventors: Stephan SCHRADER, Benedikt KOEHLER, Chang-Hae KIM, Marco SCHULZE
  • Publication number: 20200397234
    Abstract: A medical handling device comprises an instrument holder for supporting an instrument and a robotic handling unit that supports the instrument holder, and a control device. The control device comprises a handling control unit for controlling the robotic handling unit and an instrument control unit for controlling the instrument. The control device comprises an interface for at least one input device. An input device is coupled to the interface. The input device is operable in a first operating mode for controlling the instrument and in a second operating mode for controlling the robotic handling unit. An enabling switch activates the second operating mode, in which the robotic handling unit is movable in response to input commands at the input device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 17, 2020
    Publication date: December 24, 2020
    Inventors: Stephan SCHRADER, Benedikt KOEHLER, Chang-Hae KIM, Marco SCHULZE
  • Publication number: 20200397531
    Abstract: A medical handling device comprises an instrument holder for holding an observation instrument that is equipped with an image capturing unit for capturing an image section of an object plane. The handling device further comprises a robotic handling unit that supports the instrument holder and a control device that comprises a handling control unit for controlling the robotic handling unit and an instrument control unit for controlling the observation instrument. An input device is coupled to the control device for selecting an image section to be reproduced. The control device is adapted to detect a present orientation of the observation instrument and to control the robotic handling unit, while taking into account the present orientation of the observation instrument, in response to user inputs at the input device. The observation instrument is movable with respect to a pivot point in the object plane at a defined object distance along a curved path.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 17, 2020
    Publication date: December 24, 2020
    Inventors: Stephan SCHRADER, Benedikt KOEHLER, Chang-Hae KIM, Marco SCHULZE
  • Patent number: 8702602
    Abstract: An exoscope serves for observing and illuminating an object field on a patient from a position set apart from the patient's body. A lens system serves to observe the object field and an illumination serves to illuminate the object field. A distance between the lens system and the object field can be modified by a bracket. A shaft comprises on its distal end a head member that is widened in comparison to it, so that the illumination reaches into the distal-side head member. Positioned in the head member is at least one radiating illumination unit whose radiant characteristic can be adjusted in such a way that the object field can be illuminated homogeneously at all possible distances from the lens system. Supply lines for the at least one illuminating unit are positioned in the shaft.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 22, 2014
    Assignee: Karl Storz GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: George Berci, Benedikt Koehler, Christoph Leidolt, Frank Lederer, Ulrich Weiger, Jan Dahmen, Fang Lei
  • Publication number: 20120265023
    Abstract: An exoscope serves for observing and illuminating an object field on a patient from a position set apart from the patient's body. A lens system serves to observe the object field and an illumination serves to illuminate the object field. A distance between the lens system and the object field can be modified by a bracket. A shaft comprises on its distal end a head member that is widened in comparison to it, so that the illumination reaches into the distal-side head member. Positioned in the head member is at least one radiating illumination unit whose radiant characteristic can be adjusted in such a way that the object field can be illuminated homogeneously at all possible distances from the lens system. Supply lines for the at least one illuminating unit are positioned in the shaft.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2012
    Publication date: October 18, 2012
    Inventors: George Berci, Benedikt Koehler, Christoph Leidolt, Frank Lederer, Ulrich Weiger, Jan Dahmen, Fang Lei
  • Patent number: D693389
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 16, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2013
    Assignee: Karl Storz GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventor: Benedikt Koehler
  • Patent number: D693465
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2013
    Assignee: Karl Storz GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Benedikt Koehler, Christoph Leidolt
  • Patent number: D760896
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 18, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2016
    Assignee: KARL STORZ GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Benedikt Koehler, Andreas Heni, Markus Kupferschmid, Peter Eisenkolb, Peter Schwarz, Christian Graf
  • Patent number: D792883
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 25, 2017
    Assignee: KARL STORZ Imaging, Inc.
    Inventors: Esteban Cortina, Kay Behrendt, Benedikt Koehler
  • Patent number: D809657
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 6, 2018
    Assignee: KARL STORZ GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Sarah Linnemeier, Andreas Heni, Benedikt Koehler, Patrick Wollenweber
  • Patent number: D812761
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 13, 2018
    Assignee: KARL STORZ GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Andreas Heni, Benedikt Koehler, Patrick Wollenweber, Christian Schneider
  • Patent number: D819806
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 5, 2018
    Assignee: Karl Storz GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Benedikt Koehler, Andreas Efinger, Daniel Steidle
  • Patent number: D828920
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 18, 2018
    Assignee: KARL STORZ GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Benedikt Koehler, Andreas Efinger, Daniel Steidle
  • Patent number: D835272
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 4, 2018
    Assignee: KARL STORZ GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Andreas Heni, Benedikt Koehler, Patrick Wollenweber, Christian Schneider
  • Patent number: D885573
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 26, 2020
    Assignee: KARL STORZ SE & Co. KG
    Inventors: Andreas Heni, Benedikt Koehler, Patrick Wollenweber, Christian Schneider