Patents by Inventor Christian Frei
Christian Frei 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: 12138134Abstract: A one-piece or multi-piece prosthesis blank for manufacturing a dental prosthesis. The blank is constructed from a gum-colored material and a tooth-colored material. It is characterized by being connected to each other at connecting surfaces, having an interface between the gum-colored and tooth-colored materials. This interface, when viewed along the connecting surfaces has an undulating shape and viewed in the vestibular direction has a radial shape. In order to finish the dental prosthesis, a CAD/CAM device determines the exact course of a gingival line, based on patient-specific data, and produces the prosthesis.Type: GrantFiled: May 31, 2023Date of Patent: November 12, 2024Assignee: Ivoclar Vivadent AGInventors: Ronny Watzke, Christian Frei
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Patent number: 12070255Abstract: A system for the amelioration of a recess (56) is disclosed, particularly of a recess in a porous, perforate material having cavities freed by the recess, said system comprising an element (2) for generating or coupling in mechanical energy, and a cylindrical collar (4, 40) having a central recess (44,45) for receiving a guide pin (8), wherein the guide pin (8), having a cannulation (35), is provided to be inserted substantially as far as the bottom of the recess (56) under positioning using a wire (52) before mechanical energy is applied, wherein the guide pin (8), in the area of the end thereof directed toward the bottom of the recess (56), is surrounded by an amelioration sleeve (7), wherein the external cylindrical jacket surface of the amelioration sleeve (7) has substantially the same external diameter as the collar (4, 40), and wherein the guide pin (8) is received movably in the central recess (44,45) such that, when mechanical energy is applied, the collar (4,40) can be moved relative to the guide piType: GrantFiled: July 9, 2021Date of Patent: August 27, 2024Assignee: NEXILIS AGInventors: Christian Frei, Simon Zimmermann, Falko Schlottig, Martin Horst
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Patent number: 12063478Abstract: A customized in-ear hearing device includes a light source, photodetector, light emission window, and light transmission window. The light source and the photodetector together function as a physiological sensor by emitting light from the light source through the light emission to the skin of a user's ear canal, and detecting at the photodetector light reflected by the skin that passes through the light detection window. The light emission window and light detection window are located at a customized portion of the sidewall of the device that contacts the skin in the ear canal.Type: GrantFiled: December 18, 2019Date of Patent: August 13, 2024Assignee: SONOVA AGInventors: Konstantin Silberzahn, Markus Leuthold, Markus Müller, Christian Frei-Krumme
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Patent number: 12003926Abstract: An exemplary hearing system that is configured to assist a user in hearing includes an in-the-ear (ITE) component configured to fit at least partially within an ear canal of the user while the hearing system is worn by the user, a first sensor electrode provided on a surface of the ITE component and configured to contact, while the hearing system is worn by the user, outer ear tissue of the user, and a second sensor electrode configured to be located, while the hearing system is worn by the user, at an entrance to or outside of the ear canal of the user. The first sensor electrode and the second sensor electrode may be configured to be used to detect a physiological attribute of the user while the hearing system is worn by the user. Corresponding methods and systems are also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: September 28, 2020Date of Patent: June 4, 2024Assignee: Sonova AGInventors: Konstantin Silberzahn, Markus Mueller, Natasha Thumm, Markus Leuthold, Christian Frei
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Publication number: 20230366470Abstract: An exemplary seal arrangement includes a labyrinth seal (1). The seal is in operative engagement with a shaft (2) that extends in an opening (3) in a wall (4) bounding a riddlings hopper (13). The exemplary shaft moves along at least one radial direction on an orbital or eccentric path within the wall opening so as to suitably cause movement of at least one grate step of a firing grate. First seal discs (5) extend radially relative to the shaft axis and are in fixed operative connection with the shaft. Second seal discs (6) also extend radially and are in fixed operative connection with a seal housing (8) that is attached to the wall. Throughout shaft movement within the opening, first seal discs continuously extend intermediate and in radially overlapping relation with second seal discs, and second seal discs continuously extend intermediate and in radially overlapping relation with first seal discs.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 12, 2023Publication date: November 16, 2023Inventors: Johannes Ulrich Martin, Christian Frei
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Patent number: 11792564Abstract: The disclosure relates to a hearing device comprising an earpiece provided with a vent configured to provide for a venting of sound waves between an inner region of the ear canal and an ambient environment outside the ear canal; the earpiece further comprising an acoustic valve including a valve member moveable relative to the vent between different positions and an actuator configured to provide an actuation force for a movement of the valve member such that an effective open cross-sectional area of the vent can be modified by the movement of the valve member; the hearing device further comprising an output transducer configured to be acoustically coupled to the inner region of the ear canal.Type: GrantFiled: January 28, 2022Date of Patent: October 17, 2023Assignee: Sonova AGInventors: Erwin Kuipers, Manuel Weibel, Christian Frei-Krumme, Maxi Susanne Moritz
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Patent number: 11784448Abstract: The invention relates to a travel adapter, comprising a housing, at least one receptacle of a first standard and at least one plug of a second standard. The receptacle of the first standard has at least one first contact socket and one second contact socket. The plug of the second standard has at least one first contact pin and one second contact pin. The plug is arranged on the housing. The receptacle is rotatably mounted in the housing. The plug or the first contact pin and the second contact pin are pivotally arranged on the housing in such a way that the plug or the first contact pin and the second contact pin can be pivoted out of the housing. The invention also relates to a set and an additional travel adapter.Type: GrantFiled: December 20, 2019Date of Patent: October 10, 2023Assignee: WorldConnect AGInventors: Christian Frei, Remo Jud, Erich Hinderegger
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Publication number: 20230301761Abstract: A one-piece or multi-piece prosthesis blank for manufacturing a dental prosthesis. The blank is constructed from a gum-colored material and a tooth-colored material. It is characterized by being connected to each other at connecting surfaces, having an interface between the gum-colored and tooth-colored materials. This interface, when viewed along the connecting surfaces has an undulating shape and viewed in the vestibular direction has a radial shape. In order to finish the dental prosthesis, a CAD/CAM device determines the exact course of a gingival line, based on patient-specific data, and produces the prosthesis.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 31, 2023Publication date: September 28, 2023Inventors: Ronny Watzke, Christian Frei
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Patent number: 11701207Abstract: The invention relates to a method of producing a dental prosthesis from a one-piece or multi-piece prosthesis blank which is constructed from a gum-colored material and a tooth-colored material (32), in particular in each case on a plastic base. It is characterized by being connected to each other at connecting surfaces, having an interface between the gum-colored and tooth-colored materials. This interface, when viewed along the connecting surfaces has an undulating shape and viewed in the vestibular direction has a radial shape. In order to finish the dental prosthesis, a CAD/CAM device determines the exact course of a gingival line, based on patient-specific data, and produces the prosthesis.Type: GrantFiled: March 19, 2020Date of Patent: July 18, 2023Assignee: Ivoclar Vivadent AGInventors: Ronny Watzke, Christian Frei
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Patent number: 11647950Abstract: An in-ear hearing device includes a light source configured to emit light, a photodetector configured to detect the emitted light after the emitted light passes through tissue of a subject, a spout; an audio receiver configured to deliver a sound to the subject through the spout, and a dome configured to conform to a shape of a subject's ear canal when the hearing device is in the ear canal. An output of the light source and an input of the photodetector are separated by the dome, and the dome absorbs and/or reflects at least part of the emitted light. The photodetector may be a forward biased photodiode. The sensor device can be realized with power levels, circuitry components, and in package sizes, of hearing devices.Type: GrantFiled: March 30, 2020Date of Patent: May 16, 2023Assignee: SONOVA AGInventors: Hans-Ueli Roeck, Christian Frei-Krumme, Konstantin Silberzahn, Markus Muller, Markus Leuthold
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Patent number: 11511497Abstract: The invention relates to a welding unit (1) for the welding of film tubes for a waterless toilet, the welding unit (1) comprising welding jaws (2, 3), the welding jaws (2, 3) comprising welding means covers (4, 5), characterized in that the welding means covers (4, 5) are detachably arranged on the welding jaws (2, 3), in particular are detachably connected to the welding jaws (2, 3).Type: GrantFiled: April 9, 2020Date of Patent: November 29, 2022Assignee: CLOSAC AGInventors: Christian Frei, Remo Jud, Marcel Kilga
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Publication number: 20220377476Abstract: An exemplary hearing system that is configured to assist a user in hearing includes an in-the-ear (ITE) component configured to fit at least partially within an ear canal of the user while the hearing system is worn by the user, a first sensor electrode provided on a surface of the ITE component and configured to contact, while the hearing system is worn by the user, outer ear tissue of the user, and a second sensor electrode configured to be located, while the hearing system is worn by the user, at an entrance to or outside of the ear canal of the user. The first sensor electrode and the second sensor electrode may be configured to be used to detect a physiological attribute of the user while the hearing system is worn by the user. Corresponding methods and systems are also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 28, 2020Publication date: November 24, 2022Inventors: Konstantin Silberzahn, Markus Mueller, Natasha Thumm, Markus Leuthold, Christian Frei
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Publication number: 20220256280Abstract: The disclosure relates to a hearing device comprising an earpiece provided with a vent configured to provide for a venting of sound waves between an inner region of the ear canal and an ambient environment outside the ear canal; the earpiece further comprising an acoustic valve including a valve member moveable relative to the vent between different positions and an actuator configured to provide an actuation force for a movement of the valve member such that an effective open cross-sectional area of the vent can be modified by the movement of the valve member; the hearing device further comprising an output transducer configured to be acoustically coupled to the inner region of the ear canal.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 28, 2022Publication date: August 11, 2022Inventors: Erwin Kuipers, Manuel Weibel, Christian Frei-Krumme, Maxi Susanne Moritz
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Publication number: 20220168967Abstract: A welding unit (1) for the thermal welding of film tubes, in particular for a waterless toilet, is proposed, at least two welding means (2, 2a) which can be moved relative to one another being comprised for the thermal welding of a film tube, each welding means (2, 2a) being configured to be movable by means of at least one joint arrangement (3, 3a), the at least one joint arrangement (3, 3a) comprising at least one articulated lever (4, 4a-4e).Type: ApplicationFiled: April 9, 2020Publication date: June 2, 2022Inventors: Christian FREI, Remo JUD, Marcel KILGA
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Publication number: 20220174432Abstract: A customized in-ear hearing device includes a light source, photodetector, light emission window, and light transmission window. The light source and the photodetector together function as a physiological sensor by emitting light from the light source through the light emission to the skin of a user's ear canal, and detecting at the photodetector light reflected by the skin that passes through the light detection window. The light emission window and light detection window are located at a customized portion of the sidewall of the device that contacts the skin in the ear canal.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 18, 2019Publication date: June 2, 2022Inventors: Konstantin Silberzahn, Markus Leuthold, Markus Müller, Christian Frei-Krumme
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Publication number: 20220118717Abstract: The invention relates to a welding unit (1) for the welding of film tubes for a waterless toilet, the welding unit (1) comprising welding jaws (2, 3), the welding jaws (2, 3) comprising welding means covers (4, 5), characterized in that the welding means covers (4, 5) are detachably arranged on the welding jaws (2, 3), in particular are detachably connected to the welding jaws (2, 3).Type: ApplicationFiled: April 9, 2020Publication date: April 21, 2022Inventors: Christian FREI, Remo JUD, Marcel KILGA
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Publication number: 20220077640Abstract: The invention relates to a travel adapter, comprising a housing, at least one receptacle of a first standard and at least one plug of a second standard. The receptacle of the first standard has at least one first contact socket and one second contact socket. The plug of the second standard has at least one first contact pin and one second contact pin. The plug is arranged on the housing. The receptacle is rotatably mounted in the housing. The plug or the first contact pin and the second contact pin are pivotally arranged on the housing in such a way that the plug or the first contact pin and the second contact pin can be pivoted out of the housing. The invention also relates to a set and an additional travel adapter.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 20, 2019Publication date: March 10, 2022Inventors: Christian Frei, Remo Jud, Erich Hinderegger
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Publication number: 20220061900Abstract: A system for the amelioration of a recess (56) is disclosed, particularly of a recess in a porous, perforate material having cavities freed by the recess, said system comprising an element (2) for generating or coupling in mechanical energy, and a cylindrical collar (4, 40) having a central recess (44,45) for receiving a guide pin (8), wherein the guide pin (8), having a cannulation (35), is provided to be inserted substantially as far as the bottom of the recess (56) under positioning using a wire (52) before mechanical energy is applied, wherein the guide pin (8), in the area of the end thereof directed toward the bottom of the recess (56), is surrounded by an amelioration sleeve (7), wherein the external cylindrical jacket surface of the amelioration sleeve (7) has substantially the same external diameter as the collar (4, 40), and wherein the guide pin (8) is received movably in the central recess (44,45) such that, when mechanical energy is applied, the collar (4,40) can be moved relative to the guide piType: ApplicationFiled: July 9, 2021Publication date: March 3, 2022Applicant: NEXILIS AG bei BDO AGInventors: Christian Frei, Simon Zimmermann, Falko Schlottig, Martin Horst
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Patent number: 11240614Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of sealing a module (14) in a hearing device housing. The method comprises the steps of preparing the module (14) and the hearing device housing, and applying a sealing material (28) into a space, said space being formed between the module (14) and the hearing device housing.Type: GrantFiled: February 23, 2017Date of Patent: February 1, 2022Assignee: Sonova AGInventors: Natasha Thumm, Christian Frei, Matthias Stadler, André Lucien Ochsenbein, Tobias Balmer, Fiona Pacifico
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Patent number: 11234087Abstract: The disclosure relates to a hearing device comprising a housing surrounding a venting channel comprising a valve member moveable relative to the venting channel between different positions comprising a first valve position and a second valve position, an actuator configured to provide an actuation force with a direction and a magnitude acting on the valve member, and a controller a controller configured to provide a first control signal controlling the actuator to provide the actuation force in a first direction, and to provide a second control signal controlling the actuator to provide the actuation force in a second direction. The disclosure further relates to a method of operating such a hearing device.Type: GrantFiled: September 22, 2020Date of Patent: January 25, 2022Assignee: Sonova AGInventors: Hans-Ueli Roeck, Christian Frei, Manuel Weibel, Erwin Kuipers, Maxi Susanne Moritz, Christian Landolt