Patents by Inventor Bernd Beck

Bernd Beck 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: 20250018101
    Abstract: A peritoneal dialysis (“PD”) system (10) includes a PD machine (20); a patient line (50) extending from the PD machine (20); and a filter set (100) in fluid communication with the patient line (50), the filter set (100) including a filter membrane (120, e.g., a sterilizing grade filter membrane or a bacteria reduction filter membrane) positioned and arranged such that fresh PD fluid flows through the filter membrane (120) into a filtered fluid compartment (106f), wherein the filtered fluid compartment (106f) includes an outlet (1060) to a port (106p), and wherein the port (106p) is in fluid communication with a circumferential used PD fluid channel (106c) positioned and arranged to carry used PD fluid around the filter membrane (120) without contacting the filter membrane (120). A method for priming filter set (100) is also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 21, 2022
    Publication date: January 16, 2025
    Inventors: Steffen WAGNER, Ralf FLIEG, Philipp KÜHN, Christof BECK, Rainer BLICKLE, Bernd KRAUSE
  • Publication number: 20250018100
    Abstract: A peritoneal dialysis (“PD”) system (10) includes a PD machine (20); a patient line (50) extending from the PD machine (20); and a filter set (100) in fluid communication with the patient line (50), the filter set (100) including a filter membrane (120, such as a sterilizing grade or a bacteria reduction filter membrane) positioned and arranged such that fresh PD fluid flows through the filter membrane (120) into a filtered fluid compartment (106f), wherein the filtered fluid compartment (106f) includes an outlet (106t) to a port (106p), and wherein the port (106p) is in fluid communication with a used PD fluid tube (106u) positioned and arranged to carry used PD fluid past the filter membrane (120) without contacting the filter membrane (120). A method for priming filter set (100) is also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 18, 2022
    Publication date: January 16, 2025
    Inventors: Steffen WAGNER, Ralf FLIEG, Reinhold BUCK, Christof BECK, Rainer BLICKLE, Bernd KRAUSE, Torsten KNOER
  • Publication number: 20220231301
    Abstract: An electrochemical cell including an electrode-separator composite having an anode, at least one separator and a cathode, wherein the anode comprises an anode current collector having a surface consisting of at least one metal and has been laden with at least one layer of a negative active electrode material, the cathode comprises a cathode current collector having a surface consisting of at least one metal and has been laden with at least one layer of a positive active electrode material, and the surface of the anode current collector and/or the surface of the cathode current collector comprises at least one clear region not laden with the respective active electrode material, and in the at least one clear region the surface of the anode current collector and/or the surface of the cathode current collector has been coated with a support material of greater thermal stability than the surface coated therewith.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 19, 2020
    Publication date: July 21, 2022
    Inventors: Bernd Beck, David Ensling, Rainer Hald, Edward Pytlik, Stefan Stock
  • Publication number: 20120157862
    Abstract: The invention relates to a pressure transducer for measuring blood pressure for medical use, which can be connected by pressure to the vascular system of a patient, said transducer comprising a pressure measuring element for measuring the prevailing pressure in the fluid chamber, and also mechanical holding means for detachably mounting the pressure transducer onto the contact holder. The invention also relates to a contact holder for holding and for electrically contacting a pressure transducer for medical use.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 12, 2010
    Publication date: June 21, 2012
    Applicants: HYB D.O.O.
    Inventors: Bernd Beck, Alojz Simoncic
  • Publication number: 20100145187
    Abstract: So that a catheter can be made visible in ultrasound images easily and with relatively little effort, and hence positional control of a catheter can be enabled with relatively little effort, an ultrasound marking recognizable in the body of a living being by means of ultrasound is provided at the distal end of a catheter, wherein the catheter has a lumen, and the ultrasound marking is arranged in the lumen near the distal end such that it is removable via a proximal end of the catheter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2007
    Publication date: June 10, 2010
    Inventors: Joerg Weber, Bernd Beck
  • Patent number: 7534787
    Abstract: A method of treating or preventing of a disease or condition associated with an increased level of isoforms of amyloid ? peptides (A?) and/or with a changed ratio of levels of A? isoforms and/or with the formation of plaques containing amyloid ? peptide (A?) isoforms in a mammal comprising administering to said mammal an therapeutically effective amount of a compound selected from the formulas Ia, Ib wherein V, W, Y, R2, R3, R5, R6, L1 and i are defined as in claim 1.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 17, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 19, 2009
    Assignee: Boehringer Ingelheim International GmbH
    Inventors: Klaus Bornemann, Guenter Trummlitz, Bernd Beck, Frank Sams-Dodd, Dagmar Kugler, Klaus Klinder, Cornelia Dorner-Ciossek, Marcus Kostka
  • Publication number: 20090099159
    Abstract: A method of treating or preventing of a disease or condition associated with an increased level of isoforms of amyloid ? peptides (A?) and/or with a changed ratio of levels of A? isoforms and/or with the formation of plaques containing amyloid ? peptide (A?) isoforms in a mammal comprising administering to said mammal an therapeutically effective amount of a compound selected from the formulas Ia, Ib wherein V, W, Y, R2, R3, R5, R6, L1 and i are defined as in claim 1.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2008
    Publication date: April 16, 2009
    Applicants: BOEHRINGER INGELHEIM INTERNATIONAL GMBH, BOEHRINGER INGELHEIM PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
    Inventors: Klaus BORNEMANN, Guenter TRUMMLITZ, Bernd BECK, Frank SAMS-DODD, Dagmar KUGLER, Klaus KLINDER, Cornelia DORNER-CIOSSEK, Marcus KOSTKA
  • Patent number: 7472932
    Abstract: A Luer-Lock connector for medical devices with a tubular body and a swivel nut enclosing it and secured on it. The swivel nut has a radially inward-protruding edge and the tubular body has at least one radially outward-protruding elastic arm, whose end can be stopped against the edge.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 11, 2005
    Date of Patent: January 6, 2009
    Assignee: Smiths Medical Deutschland GmbH
    Inventors: Jörg Weber, Bernd Beck
  • Patent number: 7393843
    Abstract: A method of treating or preventing of a disease or condition associated with an increased level of isoforms of amyloid ? peptides (A?) and/or with a changed ratio of levels of A? isoforms and/or with the formation of plaques containing amyloid ? peptide (A?) isoforms in a mammal comprising administering to said mammal an therapeutically effective amount of a compound selected from the formulas Ia, Ib wherein V, W, Y, R2, R3, R5, R6, L1 and i are defined as in claim 1.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 19, 2005
    Date of Patent: July 1, 2008
    Assignee: Boehringer Ingelheim International GmbH
    Inventors: Klaus Bornemann, Guenter Trummlitz, Bernd Beck, Frank Sams-Dodd, Dagmar Kugler, Klaus Klinder, Cornelia Dorner-Clossek, Marcus Kostka
  • Publication number: 20080139541
    Abstract: A method of treating or preventing of a disease or condition associated with an increased level of isoforms of amyloid ? peptides (A?) and/or with a changed ratio of levels of A? isoforms and/or with the formation of plaques containing amyloid D peptide (A?) isoforms in a mammal comprising administering to said mammal an therapeutically effective amount of a compound selected from the formulas Ia, Ib wherein V, W, Y, R2, R3, R5, R6, L1 and i are defined as in claim 1.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 17, 2008
    Publication date: June 12, 2008
    Inventors: Klaus Bornemann, Guenter Trummlitz, Bernd Beck, Frank Sams-Dodd, Dagmar Kugler, Klaus Klinder, Cornelia Dorner-Ciossek, Marcus Kostka
  • Patent number: 7375220
    Abstract: A method of treating or preventing of a disease or condition associated with an increased level of isoforms of amyloid ? peptides (A?) and/or with a changed ratio of levels of A? isoforms and/or with the formation of plaques containing amyloid ? peptide (A?) isoforms in a mammal comprising administering to said mammal an therapeutically effective amount of a compound selected from the formulas Ia, Ib wherein V, W, Y, R2, R3, R5, R6, L1 and i are defined as in claim 1.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 19, 2005
    Date of Patent: May 20, 2008
    Assignees: Boehringer Ingelheim Vetmedica GmbH, Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Klaus Bornemann, Guenter Trummlitz, Edward S. Lazer, Clara K. Miao, Bernd Beck, Frank Sams-Dodd, Dagmar Kugler, Klaus Klinder, Cornelia Dorner-Ciossek, Marcus Kostka
  • Patent number: 7373826
    Abstract: A fluid pressure measurement unit is manufactured by steps of providing a measurement element with a measurement chip arranged on a first chip carrier side and a plurality of socket-shaped terminal contacts for contacting contact terminals of the measurement chip, the socket-shaped terminal contacts protruding from a second chip carrier side opposite from the chip carrier first side; providing a housing element comprising a plurality of receiving holes in a housing element first side which are implemented to receive the socket-shaped terminal contacts when combining the housing element with the measurement element, wherein the receiving holes extend from the housing element first side to a housing element second side opposite from the housing element first side; and combining the measurement element and the housing element, wherein the second chip carrier side is opposite from the housing element first side and the socket-shaped terminal contacts are arranged in the receiving holes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 2006
    Date of Patent: May 20, 2008
    Assignee: Smiths Medical Deutschland GmbH
    Inventors: Joerg Weber, Bernd Beck
  • Publication number: 20070209449
    Abstract: A method for manufacturing a component of a fluid pressure measurement unit includes the step of providing a measurement element with a measurement chip arranged on a first side of the chip carrier and a plurality of socket-shaped terminal contacts for contacting contact terminals of the measurement chip, wherein the socket-shaped terminal contacts protrude from a second side of the chip carrier opposite from the first side of the chip carrier.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 20, 2006
    Publication date: September 13, 2007
    Inventors: Joerg Weber, Bernd Beck
  • Publication number: 20060278293
    Abstract: The invention relates to a pressure measuring line, particularly for invasive blood pressure measurement, which presents a wall made of a flexible material, which surrounds a passageway. The wall consists particularly of at least one inner hose and an outer hose enveloping the former, where the material of the inner hose is harder than the material of the outer hose, and the wall thickness of the inner hose is less than the wall thickness of the outer hose. The inner side of the outer hose is in full-surface contact with the outer side of the inner hose.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 13, 2006
    Publication date: December 14, 2006
    Applicant: SMITHS MEDICAL DEUTSCHLAND GMBH
    Inventors: Jorg Weber, Bernd Beck
  • Publication number: 20060040928
    Abstract: A method of treating or preventing of a disease or condition associated with an increased level of isoforms of amyloid ? peptides (A?) and/or with a changed ratio of levels of A? isoforms and/or with the formation of plaques containing amyloid ? peptide (A?) isoforms in a mammal comprising administering to said mammal an therapeutically effective amount of a compound selected from the formulas Ia, Ib wherein V, W, Y, R2, R3, R5, R6, L1 and i are defined as in claim 1.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 19, 2005
    Publication date: February 23, 2006
    Applicants: Boehringer Ingelheim Vetmedica GmbH, Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Klaus Bornemann, Guenter Trummlitz, Edward Lazer, Clara Miao, Bernd Beck, Frank Sams-Dodd, Dagmar Kugler, Klaus Klinder, Cornelia Dorner-Ciossek, Marcus Kostka
  • Publication number: 20060033334
    Abstract: A Luer-Lock connector for medical devices with a tubular body and a swivel nut enclosing it and secured on it. The swivel nut has a radially inward-protruding edge and the tubular body has at least one radially outward-protruding elastic arm, whose end can be stopped against the edge.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 11, 2005
    Publication date: February 16, 2006
    Applicant: Smiths Medical Deutschland GmbH
    Inventors: Jorg Weber, Bernd Beck
  • Publication number: 20050277635
    Abstract: A method of treating or preventing of a disease or condition associated with an increased level of isoforms of amyloid ? peptides (A?) and/or with a changed ratio of levels of A? isoforms and/or with the formation of plaques containing amyloid ? peptide (A?) isoforms in a mammal comprising administering to said mammal an therapeutically effective amount of a compound selected from the formulas Ia, Ib wherein V, W, Y, R2, R3, R5, R6, L1 and i are defined as in claim 1.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 19, 2005
    Publication date: December 15, 2005
    Applicants: Boehringer Ingelheim International GmbH, Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Klaus Bornemann, Guenter Trummlitz, Bernd Beck, Frank Sams-Dodd, Dagmar Kugler, Klaus Klinder, Cornelia Dorner-Ciossek, Marcus Kostka
  • Publication number: 20050203350
    Abstract: A patient monitoring apparatus includes at least one transducer for a patient, a transmission device for the patient and a reception device which is remote therefrom and to which an evaluation unit is connected. The transmission and reception devices each have at least one memory. The memory in the transmission unit stores an explicit or unique unalterable identification code. The reception unit has a keypad which can be used to input an identification code into its memory. A radio link between the transmission and reception units is set up only if the two stored identification codes are identical. If the radio link is interrupted for a prescribed period, the identification code in the reception unit is automatically erased, and a connection can be set up again only after the appropriate identification code has been input on the reception unit again. The radio link operates on the basis of the Bluetooth protocol.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 23, 2005
    Publication date: September 15, 2005
    Inventor: Bernd Beck
  • Patent number: 6916010
    Abstract: The medical regulating valve for adjusting the flow in an infusion or transfusion procedure has a housing (2), and a valve chamber (21) into which an inlet connecting piece and an outlet connecting piece (22, 23) open. A rotating piece has a cylindrical valve plug (41) which can be inserted in the valve chamber (21) to form a seal between the plug and the chamber. The valve plug, has, on its outer periphery, at least one groove (42, 43) opposite the connecting pieces (22, 23) connecting the connecting pieces with one another in terms of flow and having a cross-section changing in the peripheral direction. An insert (3) having the shape of an annular disc overlaps the valve chamber (21) and has, on its side facing the rotating piece (4), a number of markings (35, 36, 37) lying on concentric circles. Provided on the rotating piece (4) are a number of windows (45, 46, 47) which are offset with respect to each other in the peripheral and radial directions, each being opposite one of the markings (35, 36, 37).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2003
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2005
    Assignee: Smiths Medical Deutschland GmbH
    Inventors: Bernd Beck, Jörg Weber
  • Publication number: 20040140444
    Abstract: The medical regulating valve for adjusting the flow in an infusion or transfusion procedure has a housing (2), and a valve chamber (21) into which an inlet connecting piece and an outlet connecting piece (22, 23) open. A rotating piece has a cylindrical valve plug (41) which can be inserted in the valve chamber (21) to form a seal between the plug and the chamber. The valve plug, has, on its outer periphery, at least one groove (42, 43) opposite the connecting pieces (22, 23) connecting the connecting pieces with one another in terms of flow and having a cross-section changing in the peripheral direction. An insert (3) having the shape of an annular disc overlaps the valve chamber (21) and has, on its side facing the rotating piece (4), a number of markings (35, 36, 37) lying on concentric circles. Provided on the rotating piece (4) are a number of windows (45, 46, 47) which are offset with respect to each other in the peripheral and radial directions, each being opposite one of the markings (35, 36, 37).
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 29, 2003
    Publication date: July 22, 2004
    Applicant: SMITHS MEDICAL DEUTSCHLAND GMBH
    Inventors: Bernd Beck, Jorg Weber