Patents by Inventor Carsten Lang
Carsten Lang 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).
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Patent number: 12139950Abstract: A threaded bolt for a hinge arrangement includes a cylindrical main body. On an outer circumferential surface thereof the cylindrical main body has a first frustoconical projection and a second frustoconical projection, which adjoins the first frustoconical projection. The diameter of a side of the first frustoconical projection that faces toward the second frustoconical projection is smaller than the diameter of a side of the second frustoconical projection that faces toward the first frustoconical projection. The first frustoconical projection comprises at least one tooth on its outer circumferential surface, which tooth protrudes radially beyond an imaginary continuation of the second frustoconical projection.Type: GrantFiled: August 26, 2022Date of Patent: November 12, 2024Assignee: Bayerische Motoren Werke AktiengesellschaftInventor: Carsten Lange
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Patent number: 11370278Abstract: A motor vehicle with at least one vehicle door includes a reinforcement component arranged in the lower section of the door body of the vehicle door. The reinforcement component is an open profile with lateral walls and an M-profile formed thereon which extend in the vehicle transverse direction in order to absorb forces acting in the vehicle transverse direction in the event of a load.Type: GrantFiled: December 6, 2018Date of Patent: June 28, 2022Assignee: Bayerische Motoren Werke AktiengesellschaftInventors: Frank Bauer, Jeannette Kerkhoff, Carsten Lange
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Patent number: 11071648Abstract: The invention relates to a method for forming curved cuts in a transparent material, in particular in the cornea, by the creation of optical perforations in said material using laser radiation that is focused in the material. The focal point is displaced three-dimensionally to form the cut by lining up the optical perforations. The focal point is displaced in a first spatial direction by a displaceable lens and said focal directions, in such a way that it follows the contours of the cut, which lie on a plane that is substantially perpendicular to the first spatial direction.Type: GrantFiled: February 13, 2019Date of Patent: July 27, 2021Assignee: Carl Zeiss Meditec AGInventors: Dirk Muehlhoff, Mario Gerlach, Markus Sticker, Carsten Lang, Mark Bischoff, Michael Bergt
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Patent number: 10925770Abstract: A laser treatment unit for performing eye surgery, including a contact glass which can be placed onto the eye and through which a treatment laser beam (2) passes. A safety mechanism displaceably holds the contact glass such that the contact glass retreats when the contact glass is subjected to the action of a force contrary to the direction of incidence of the laser beam. The safety mechanism enables this retreating when a force is greater than a force limit value (Fmin) and holds the contact glass in a fixed manner when the force is less than the force limit value.Type: GrantFiled: May 27, 2016Date of Patent: February 23, 2021Assignee: Carl Zeiss Meditec AGInventors: Dirk Muehlhoff, Carsten Lang, Karsten Festag
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Patent number: 10772764Abstract: An adapter for coupling a laser treatment device to an object for treatment. The adapter has an input side, which may be fixed relative to the laser treatment device, by a locking mechanism and which may be fixed to the object, for alignment of the object relative to the laser treatment device. A scanned laser beam is introduced on the input side, from the laser treatment device, along a beam path to the object with a reference structure. The reference structure lies on the beam path of the adapter and may be optically detected by means of the laser beam scanned over the region.Type: GrantFiled: August 8, 2016Date of Patent: September 15, 2020Assignee: Carl Zeiss Meditec AGInventors: Mark Bischoff, Elke Ebert, Karsten Festag, Carsten Lang, Markus Sticker
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Publication number: 20190247226Abstract: The invention relates to a method for forming curved cuts in a transparent material, in particular in the cornea, by the creation of optical perforations in said material using laser radiation that is focused in the material. The focal point is displaced three-dimensionally to form the cut by lining up the optical perforations. The focal point is displaced in a first spatial direction by a displaceable lens and said focal directions, in such a way that it follows the contours of the cut, which lie on a plane that is substantially perpendicular to the first spatial direction.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 13, 2019Publication date: August 15, 2019Inventors: Dirk Muehlhoff, Mario Gerlach, Markus Sticker, Carsten Lang, Mark Bischoff, Michael Bergt
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Patent number: 10213339Abstract: The invention relates to a method for forming curved cuts in a transparent material, in particular in the cornea, by the creation of optical perforations in said material using laser radiation that is focused in the material. The focal point is displaced three-dimensionally to form the cut by lining up the optical perforations. The focal point is displaced in a first spatial direction by a displaceable lens and said focal directions in such a way that it follows the contours of the cut, which lie on a plane that is substantially perpendicular to the first spatial direction.Type: GrantFiled: July 23, 2004Date of Patent: February 26, 2019Assignee: Carl Zeiss Meditec AGInventors: Dirk Muehlhoff, Mario Gerlach, Markus Sticker, Carsten Lang, Mark Bischoff, Michael Bergt
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Patent number: 9962292Abstract: A planning system for generating control data, a treatment device for ophthalmic surgery to correct refraction, and a method for generating control data for such a treatment device, the method enabling easy continuation of an interrupted treatment or correction of a previous treatment. To this end, the planning system has a calculating device configured to define a corneal incision surface, wherein the calculating device determines the new corneal incision surface such that the existing corneal incision surface is incised by at least a part of the new corneal incision surface at an angle of between 60° and 120°.Type: GrantFiled: July 20, 2012Date of Patent: May 8, 2018Assignee: Carl Zeiss Meditec AGInventors: Michael Bergt, Carsten Lang
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Publication number: 20170027748Abstract: An adapter for coupling a laser treatment device to an object for treatment. The adapter has an input side, which may be fixed relative to the laser treatment device, by a locking mechanism and which may be fixed to the object, for alignment of the object relative to the laser treatment device. A scanned laser beam is introduced on the input side, from the laser treatment device, along a beam path to the object with a reference structure. The reference structure lies on the beam path of the adapter and may be optically detected by means of the laser beam scanned over the region.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 8, 2016Publication date: February 2, 2017Inventors: Mark BISCHOFF, Elke EBERT, Karsten FESTAG, Carsten LANG, Markus STICKER
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Publication number: 20160338876Abstract: A laser treatment unit for performing eye surgery, including a contact glass which can be placed onto the eye and through which a treatment laser beam (2) passes. A safety mechanism displaceably holds the contact glass such that the contact glass retreats when the contact glass is subjected to the action of a force contrary to the direction of incidence of the laser beam. The safety mechanism enables this retreating when a force is greater than a force limit value (Fmin) and holds the contact glass in a fixed manner when the force is less than the force limit value.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 27, 2016Publication date: November 24, 2016Inventors: Dirk MUEHLHOFF, Carsten LANG, Karsten FESTAG
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Patent number: 9427822Abstract: The invention relates to an adapter for coupling a laser treatment device to an object for treatment, whereby the adapter has an input side, which may be fixed relative to the laser treatment device, by a locking mechanism and which may be fixed to the object, for alignment of the object relative to the laser treatment device. A scanned laser beam is introduced on the input side, from the laser treatment device, along a beam path to the object with a reference structure. The reference structure lies on the beam path of the adapter and may be optically detected by means of the laser beam scanned over the region.Type: GrantFiled: October 21, 2004Date of Patent: August 30, 2016Assignee: Carl Zeiss Meditec AGInventors: Mark Bischoff, Elke Ebert, Karsten Festag, Carsten Lang, Markus Sticker
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Patent number: 9351878Abstract: The invention relates to a laser treatment unit for performing eye surgery, comprising a contact glass (23), which can be placed onto the eye (21) and via which a treatment laser beam (2) passes. A safety mechanism (24, 25) is provided that displaceably holds the contact glass (23) in such a manner that the contact glass retreats when the contact glass (23) is subjected to the action of a force contrary to the direction of incidence of the laser beam. The safety mechanism (24, 25) enables this retreating when a force is greater than a force limit value (Fmin) and holds the contact glass (23) in a fixed manner when the force is less than the force limit value.Type: GrantFiled: January 10, 2006Date of Patent: May 31, 2016Assignee: Carl Zeiss Meditec AGInventors: Dirk Muehlhoff, Carsten Lang, Karsten Festag
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Publication number: 20140155875Abstract: A planning system for generating control data, a treatment device for ophthalmic surgery to correct refraction, and a method for generating control data for such a treatment device, by which method it is easily possible to continue an interrupted treatment or correct a previous treatment. To this end, the planning system has calculating means for defining a corneal incision surface, wherein the calculating means determine the new corneal incision surface such that the existing corneal incision surface is incised by at least a part of the new corneal incision surface at an angle of between 60° and 120°.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 20, 2012Publication date: June 5, 2014Applicant: CARL ZEISS MEDITEC AGInventors: Michael Bergt, Carsten Lang
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Publication number: 20140050548Abstract: In a fastening clip (10) for fastening a component to a carrier (24), in particular a lining part (26) of a motor vehicle to a body sheet, having an anchoring member (12) which can be inserted into an opening (22) of the carrier (24) and has latching tabs (38) which, in a latching position, can rest against an edge of the opening (22) and/or can latch thereon, and having a locking member (16) which can cooperate with the component, extends through the anchoring member (12) and is displaceable relative to these between a mounting position and a locking position in which the locking member (16) fixes the latching tabs (38) in place in the latching position, holding members (40) are provided on the anchoring member (12), with the locking member (16), upon a movement of the locking member (16) from the locking position to the mounting position, urging the holding members (40) radially outwards to a holding position, in which they engage the edge of the opening (22).Type: ApplicationFiled: August 2, 2013Publication date: February 20, 2014Applicant: TRW Automotive Electronics & Components GmbHInventors: Hubert Loewe, Juergen Hofmann, Philipp Kroell, Franz Hammer, Carsten Lange
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Patent number: 8597281Abstract: The invention relates to a method for producing cuts in a transparent material, in particular in the cornea, by creating optical openings in said material by means of laser radiation that is focused in said material, whereby the focal point is displaced in order to produce the cut from a surface grid-type array of optical openings arranged in sequence. The focal point is displaced along a trajectory and optical openings along said trajectory that are adjacent are not produced immediately after one another. In addition, the surface grid-type array of optical openings is constructed from at least two sub-grids, the optical openings of which are processed sequentially grid by grid.Type: GrantFiled: June 29, 2004Date of Patent: December 3, 2013Assignee: Carl Zeiss Meditec AGInventors: Mark Bischoff, Dirk Mühlhoff, Mario Gerlach, Carsten Lang, Markus Sticker, Michael Bergt
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Patent number: 7921852Abstract: The invention relates to a method for forming curved sections in a transparent material, especially in a cornea, by producing optical breaks at various points in the material by means of pulsed laser beams focused into the material. The laser beam is deviated in a two-dimensional manner from a deviation point in order to form the section by arranging the optical breaks in a sequence. The two-dimensional deviation occurs such that the areas of the optical opening along a curve, whereon the optical openings are arranged in a sequence, are arranged at a distance in relation to the deviation point according to an angle function which is not linear and which is adapted to the curvature of the section. The areas along the curve adjacent to optical openings inside a specific tolerance range are arranged at an even distance.Type: GrantFiled: July 13, 2004Date of Patent: April 12, 2011Assignee: Carl Zeiss Meditec AGInventors: Mario Gerlach, Carsten Lang, Dirk Mühlhoff, Markus Sticker, Mark Bischoff, Michael Bergt
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Patent number: 7628488Abstract: The present invention is directed to a fixation mark which is to be displayed to the patient in order to prevent unwanted eye movements during the treatment of an eye without taxing the patient's ability to concentrate. In the method according to the invention, the fixation mark which is to be displayed and on which the patient must orient the eye to be treated by foveal focusing is projected in the field of vision of the eye to be treated. To prevent unwanted eye movements, the fixation mark is moved in the field of vision of the patient. The movement is carried out in such a way that the patient can easily follow the fixation mark. The proposed technical solution relates to a fixation object which can be used in ophthalmologic examination devices as well as in ophthalmologic treatment devices. Since the patient is occupied in following the fixation object with his/her eyes, the risk of glancing away is substantially reduced.Type: GrantFiled: December 2, 2004Date of Patent: December 8, 2009Assignee: Carl Zeiss Meditec AGInventors: Heino Weigand, Carsten Lang, Markus Sticker
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Publication number: 20080243109Abstract: The invention relates to a method for producing cuts in a transparent material, in particular in the cornea, by creating optical openings in said material by means of laser radiation that is focused in said material, whereby the focal point is displaced in order to produce the cut from a surface grid-type array of optical openings arranged in sequence. The focal point is displaced along a trajectory and optical openings along said trajectory that are adjacent are not produced immediately after one another. In addition, the surface grid-type array of optical openings is constructed from at least two sub-grids, the optical openings of which are processed sequentially grid by grid.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 29, 2004Publication date: October 2, 2008Inventors: Dirk Muhlhoff, Mark Bischoff, Mario Gerlach, Carsten Lang, Markus Sticker, Michael Bergt
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Publication number: 20080243107Abstract: The invention relates to a laser treatment unit for performing eye surgery, comprising a contact glass (23), which can be placed onto the eye (21) and via which a treatment laser beam (2) passes. A safety mechanism (24, 25) is provided that displaceably holds the contact glass (23) in such a manner that the contact glass retreats when the contact glass (23) is subjected to the action of a force contrary to the direction of incidence of the laser beam. The safety mechanism (24, 25) enables this retreating when a force is greater than a force limit value (Fmin) and holds the contact glass (23) in a fixed manner when the force is less than the force limit value.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 10, 2006Publication date: October 2, 2008Inventors: Dirk Muhlhoff, Carsten Lang, Karsten Festag
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Publication number: 20070293851Abstract: The invention relates to a method for forming curved cuts in a transparent material, in particular in the cornea, by the creation of optical perforations in said material using laser radiation that is focused in the material. The focal point is displaced three-dimensionally to form the cut by lining up the optical perforations. The focal point is displaced in a first spatial direction by a displaceable lens and said focal directions, in such a way that it follows the contours of the cut, which lie on a plane that is substantially perpendicular to the first spatial direction.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 23, 2004Publication date: December 20, 2007Applicant: CARL ZEISS MEDITEC AGInventors: Dirk Muhlhoff, Mario Gerlach, Markus Sticker, Carsten Lang, Mark Bischoff, Michael Bergt