Patents by Inventor Bruno Nyffenegger

Bruno Nyffenegger 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).

  • Seal for trocar
    Patent number: 8100861
    Abstract: A seal for use in a trocar, particularly for a trocar for eye surgery, having a seal element, with a seal opening, and an instrument opening. The instrument opening extends along a center axis on both sides of the seal element all the way through the seal. The seal also has a clamp element for establishing a form-fit connection to an instrument that is inserted at least partially into the instrument opening and through the seal opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2009
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2012
    Assignee: Oertli-Instrumente AG
    Inventors: Silvio Di Nardo, Bruno Nyffenegger
  • Seal for Trocar
    Publication number: 20090234292
    Abstract: A seal for use in a trocar, particularly for a trocar for eye surgery, having a seal element, with a seal opening, and an instrument opening. The instrument opening extends along a centre axis on both sides of the seal element all the way through the seal. The seal also has a clamp element for establishing a form-fit connection to an instrument that is inserted at least partially into the instrument opening and through the seal opening.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 12, 2009
    Publication date: September 17, 2009
    Applicant: OERTLI-INSTRUMENTE AG
    Inventors: Silvio Di Nardo, Bruno Nyffenegger
  • Incision system for ophthalmology
    Publication number: 20080033462
    Abstract: The present invention provides a pilot tube attachment that can be connected by coupling to a pilot tube inserted into an eye. The pilot tube attachment has a centre axis. The pilot tube attachment comprises an instrument guide and a clamp unit. The clamp unit comprises at least two catch elements which are arranged symmetrically with respect to the centre axis and which can be actuated by respectively associated pressure tabs via a transition leading into the instrument guide.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 6, 2007
    Publication date: February 7, 2008
    Applicant: OERTLI INSTRUMENTE AG
    Inventors: Silvio Di Nardo, Bruno Nyffenegger