Patents by Inventor Bernhard Sikora

Bernhard Sikora 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: 8420203
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a surface structure for a working device. In particular, the invention relates to a surface structure for a working device that has at least one first element with a first height and a second element with a second height, and a third element having a third height, wherein the second height is greater than the third height, having in addition a first grip area, a second grip area, and a third grip area, wherein the elements are arranged on a dot matrix, wherein the centers of the second elements and the centers of the third elements are arranged on the points of intersection and the centers of the first elements are not arranged on the points of intersection, and the first grip area comprises first elements and second elements, the second grip area comprises predominantly second elements, the third grip area comprises predominantly third elements. The present invention also relates to a working device having such a surface structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2013
    Assignee: Braun GmbH
    Inventors: Bernhard Sikora, Roland Ullmann
  • Patent number: 8389102
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a gripping area and a surface structure for a working device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2013
    Assignee: Braun GmbH
    Inventors: Bernhard Sikora, Roland Ullmann
  • Publication number: 20110311771
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a gripping area and a surface structure for a working device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 26, 2011
    Publication date: December 22, 2011
    Inventors: Bernhard SIKORA, Roland ULLMANN
  • Publication number: 20110311777
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a surface structure for a working device. In particular, the invention relates to a surface structure for a working device that has at least one first element with a first height and a second element with a second height, and a third element having a third height, wherein the second height is greater than the third height, having in addition a first grip area, a second grip area, and a third grip area, wherein the elements are arranged on a dot matrix, wherein the centers of the second elements and the centers of the third elements are arranged on the points of intersection and the centers of the first elements are not arranged on the points of intersection, and the first grip area comprises first elements and second elements, the second grip area comprises predominantly second elements, the third grip area comprises predominantly third elements. The present invention also relates to a working device having such a surface structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 26, 2011
    Publication date: December 22, 2011
    Inventors: Bernhard SIKORA, Roland ULLMANN
  • Publication number: 20110162207
    Abstract: The present invention is concerned with a combined hair removal device that comprises a electrical hair removal device having at least a first coupling structure, a wet shaving device having at least a second coupling structure, the first and second coupling structures being configured to mate with each other to detachably couple the electrical hair removal device and the wet shaving device in at least a first coupling position, the electrical hair removal device having an elongated handle provided for individual operation of the electrical hair removal device in a detached state, and the wet shaving device having an elongated handle provided for individual operation of the wet shaving device in a detached state, wherein the wet shaving device comprises a wet shaving head that has at least a blade having a sharp, elongated edge arranged for contacting the skin during a shaving operation so as to cut off hairs growing on the skin.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 14, 2011
    Publication date: July 7, 2011
    Inventors: Michael Maichel, Markus Schuessler, Ralf Klug, Xavier Perez-Lopez, Andreas Larscheid, Bjoern Kling, Bernhard Sikora, Bernd Pfeiffer
  • Publication number: 20110094106
    Abstract: The present invention is concerned with a hybrid hair removal device that comprises an electrical hair removal device having a body that is intended for being gripped by a user's hand and a head that is intended for contact with a user's skin during regular operation, and an attachment that comprises a handle structure that detachably envelopes at least a part of the outer surface of the body and a skin treatment unit mounted at the handle structure. Such a hybrid hair removal device allows easily detaching the attachment from the hair removal device. The invention is also concerned with such an attachment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 4, 2011
    Publication date: April 28, 2011
    Inventors: Björn Kling, Bernhard Sikora, Bernd Pfeiffer
  • Patent number: D668387
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 2, 2012
    Assignee: Braun GmbH
    Inventors: Oliver Grabes, Björn Kling, Markus Orthey, Gregor Ptok, Fritz Schubert, Bernhard Sikora, Renke Joris Thye, Phong Duy Vu
  • Patent number: D676602
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2013
    Assignee: Braun GmbH
    Inventors: Oliver Grabes, Björn Kling, Rory McGarry, Markus Orthey, Gregor Ptok, Fritz Schubert, Bernhard Sikora, Renke Joris Thye
  • Patent number: D677836
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2013
    Assignee: Braun GmbH
    Inventors: Oliver Grabes, Björn Kling, Markus Orthey, Gregor Ptok, Fritz Schubert, Bernhard Sikora, Renke Joris Thye, Phong Duy Vu
  • Patent number: D680271
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2013
    Assignee: Braun GmbH
    Inventors: Oliver Grabes, Björn Kling, Rory McGarry, Markus Orthey, Gregor Ptok, Fritz Schubert, Bernhard Sikora, Renke Joris Thye, Phong Duy Vu
  • Patent number: D689242
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 3, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2013
    Assignee: Braun GmbH
    Inventors: Oliver Grabes, Bjorn Kling, Rory McGarry, Markus Orthey, Gregor Ptok, Fritz Schubert, Bernhard Sikora, Renke Joris Thye
  • Patent number: D690880
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 1, 2013
    Assignee: Braun GmbH
    Inventors: Oliver Grabes, Bjorn Kling, Phong Duy Vu, Markus Orthey, Gregor Ptok, Fritz Schubert, Bernhard Sikora, Renke Joris Thye, Rory McGarry