Patents by Inventor Bernhard Gantner

Bernhard Gantner 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).

  • Skull clamp opening apparatus and method
    Patent number: 11291520
    Abstract: A head fixation device in the form of a skull clamp comprises an opening device having an actuator positioned along an upright portion of the skull clamp near where a pin assembly contacts a patient's head for stabilization. The opening device can be actuated such that the relative distance between arms of the skull clamp can be opened, closed, or adjusted. The opening device is substantially positioned within one of the arms of the skull clamp. In some versions the skull clamp further comprises an attachment feature having an offset configuration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 4, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2022
    Assignee: pro med instruments GmbH
    Inventors: Matthias E. Schuele, Bernhard Gantner
  • SKULL CLAMP OPENING APPARATUS AND METHOD
    Publication number: 20190133709
    Abstract: A head fixation device in the form of a skull clamp comprises an opening device having an actuator positioned along an upright portion of the skull clamp near where a pin assembly contacts a patient's head for stabilization. The opening device can be actuated such that the relative distance between arms of the skull clamp can be opened, closed, or adjusted. The opening device is substantially positioned within one of the arms of the skull clamp. In some versions the skull clamp further comprises an attachment feature having an offset configuration.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 4, 2019
    Publication date: May 9, 2019
    Inventors: Matthias E. Schuele, Bernhard Gantner
  • Skull clamp opening apparatus and method
    Patent number: 10231798
    Abstract: A head fixation device in the form of a skull clamp comprises an opening device having an actuator positioned along an upright portion of the skull clamp near where a pin assembly contacts a patient's head for stabilization. The opening device can be actuated such that the relative distance between arms of the skull clamp can be opened, closed, or adjusted. The opening device is substantially positioned within one of the arms of the skull clamp. In some versions the skull clamp further comprises an attachment feature having an offset configuration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2019
    Assignee: pro med instruments GmbH
    Inventors: Matthias E. Schuele, Bernhard Gantner
  • Skull clamp opening apparatus and method
    Patent number: 10172685
    Abstract: A head fixation device in the form of a skull clamp comprises an opening device having an actuator positioned along an upright portion of the skull clamp near where a pin assembly contacts a patient's head for stabilization. The opening device can be actuated such that the relative distance between arms of the skull clamp can be opened, closed, or adjusted. The opening device is substantially positioned within one of the arms of the skull clamp. In some versions the skull clamp further comprises an attachment feature having an offset configuration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 8, 2019
    Assignee: pro med instruments GmbH
    Inventors: Matthias E. Schuele, Bernhard Gantner
  • SKULL CLAMP OPENING APPARATUS AND METHOD
    Publication number: 20140135765
    Abstract: A head fixation device in the form of a skull clamp comprises an opening device having an actuator positioned along an upright portion of the skull clamp near where a pin assembly contacts a patient's head for stabilization. The opening device can be actuated such that the relative distance between arms of the skull clamp can be opened, closed, or adjusted. The opening device is substantially positioned within one of the arms of the skull clamp. In some versions the skull clamp further comprises an attachment feature having an offset configuration.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 8, 2013
    Publication date: May 15, 2014
    Applicant: pro med instruments GmbH
    Inventors: Matthias E. Schuele, Bernhard Gantner