Patents by Inventor Christian Steiner
Christian Steiner 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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Publication number: 20240092250Abstract: A method for operating a high-resolution headlamp of a vehicle, the headlamp being configured to project an image into the outer region of the vehicle. At least two regions are selected in the image to be projected which have the same brightness gradients. The brightness gradients of the at least two regions are analyzed in the projection to be carried out. If, during the analysis, a difference in the brightness gradients between individual ones of the selected regions is detected in the projection to be carried out, the headlamp is controlled in such a way that the brightness gradients of the selected regions in the projection to be carried out are matched to each other.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 30, 2023Publication date: March 21, 2024Applicant: HELLA GmbH & Co. KGaAInventors: Markus HOENER, Christian HUESTER, Martin SEIPEL, Ingo STEINER
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Publication number: 20230310493Abstract: The invention concerns removing advanced glycation end products from a bodily fluid by contacting the bodily fluid with a sorbent.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 19, 2023Publication date: October 5, 2023Inventors: Andreas Viktor SIMM, Jorg SCHEIER, Christian STEINER, Vincent CAPPONI, Phillip P. CHAN
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Publication number: 20200188427Abstract: The invention concerns removing advanced glycation end products from a bodily fluid by contacting the bodily fluid with a sorbent.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 30, 2018Publication date: June 18, 2020Inventors: Andreas Viktor SIMM, Jorg SCHEIER, Christian STEINER, Vincent CAPPONI, Phillip P. CHAN
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Patent number: 9167973Abstract: The portable sensor device is connected with the arterial pressure measurement catheter by way of a pressure hose. The electronic pressure sensor is accommodated in the sensor housing. The analog sensor signal is output to the patient monitor by way of a cable. Aside from the channel for the analog sensor signal, additional channels are provided for communication between sensor device and patient monitor. A bidirectional channel serves for writing to and querying the memory module, in which patient data, such as age, gender, height/weight, etc., can be stored. The three-way cock possesses the settings “M” (measurement operation) and “0” (calibration measurement), in which the contactor is brought into connection with the contact. The switching contact is transmitted to the patient monitor, which thereby automatically recognizes zeroing of the sensor.Type: GrantFiled: March 4, 2011Date of Patent: October 27, 2015Assignee: PULSION Medical Systems SEInventors: Christian Steiner, Dominik Gutzler, Marcus Veeck, Joerg Scheier, Christoph Manegold
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Patent number: 9011438Abstract: An orthopedic fixation plate comprises a plurality of cylindrical holes for attaching connectors of a external fixation system, wherein the fixation plate comprises two supporting elements around each orifice of a cylindrical hole wherein the supporting elements are connected with a sleeve and said supporting elements are also connected with a longitudinally oriented ring element arranged in a radial distance of said sleeve.Type: GrantFiled: June 23, 2008Date of Patent: April 21, 2015Assignee: Stryker Trauma SAInventors: Christian Steiner, Philippe Lehmann, Beat Knuchel, Vinzenz Burgherr
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Patent number: 8951252Abstract: An orthopedic fixation ring for an external fixator has a ring or a ring-segment extending around a center axis. The ring comprises a first surface running perpendicular to the center axis, a second surface which is parallel to the first surface, and a plurality of spaced apart through openings running parallel to the center axis and extending through the fixation plate. The fixation plate has at least a third surface which is parallel to the first surface spaced outwardly thereof with respect to the center axis. A further set of through openings extends from the first surface to the third surface. A fourth surface may be provided which is axially displaced from the second surface with respect to the center axis. The ring preferably is circular or part-circular and is molded from carbon fiber reinforced PEEK.Type: GrantFiled: May 25, 2011Date of Patent: February 10, 2015Assignee: Stryker Trauma SAInventors: Christian Steiner, Vinzenz Burgherr, Meinrad Fiechter
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Patent number: 8825726Abstract: A system is provided for detecting statistical variations and public opinion. The system comprises a respondent interface subsystem for capturing respective opinion values of a set of respondents in relation to a subject matter, said opinion values having respective validity periods associated therewith. The system further includes a database subsystem for storing the respective opinion values corresponding to each respondent and to said subject matter. The system further includes a statistical processing subsystem for calculating successive values of a collected opinion value by selecting respective subsets of said respective user opinion values according to said respective validity periods and calculating said successive values of a collective opinion value over said corresponding subset.Type: GrantFiled: March 2, 2012Date of Patent: September 2, 2014Assignee: Zillian SAInventor: Christian Steiner
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Patent number: 8641714Abstract: A clamping pin is provided for mounting in an opening of a medical device. The clamping pin comprises an axially extending screw, a first clamping element having a surface inclined to a longitudinal screw axis and provides a first part of a clamping section. A second clamping element has a surface inclined to the longitudinal axis and provides a second part of the clamping section which is complementary to the opening in the medical device. The inclined surfaces of the first and second clamping elements contact. A screw extends at least partly through both the first and second clamping elements. The screw engages one of the clamping elements such that the axial distance between the two clamping elements and the diameter of the clamping section that can come in contact with a surface of the opening in the medical device will be changed upon actuation of the screw.Type: GrantFiled: December 8, 2011Date of Patent: February 4, 2014Assignee: Stryker Trauma SAInventors: Christian Steiner, Meinrad Fiechter, Beat Knuchel, Vinzenz Burgherr
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Patent number: 8287548Abstract: A wire or pin fixation and tensioning device has a wire post having a head portion with an opening having a predetermined longitudinal axis for reception of a wire or pin. The wire post has a neck portion for engaging an opening of the medical device. A locking element is adapted to be introduced into opening having an opening with inclined sections inclined to the longitudinal axis. A clamping cone abuts an abutment element and has a clamping opening to accommodate a wire and has outer surfaces inclined to the longitudinal axis and encompassed within the conical section of the locking element. Upon an axial displacement of the locking element relative to the cone a radial force is exerted onto the cone leading to a reduction of the diameter of the clamping opening to apply a radial force onto a wire or pin therein.Type: GrantFiled: September 29, 2008Date of Patent: October 16, 2012Assignee: Stryker Trauma SAInventors: Christian Steiner, Meinrad Fiechter, Beat Knuchel, Vinzenz Burgherr
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Publication number: 20120233229Abstract: A system is provided for detecting statistical variations and public opinion. The system comprises a respondent interface subsystem for capturing respective opinion values of a set of respondents in relation to a subject matter, said opinion values having respective validity periods associated therewith. The system further includes a database subsystem for storing the respective opinion values corresponding to each respondent and to said subject matter. The system further includes a statistical processing subsystem for calculating successive values of a collected opinion value by selecting respective subsets of said respective user opinion values according to said respective validity periods and calculating said successive values of a collective opinion value over said corresponding subset.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 2, 2012Publication date: September 13, 2012Applicant: Zillian SAInventor: Christian Steiner
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Publication number: 20120123414Abstract: A clamping pin is provided for mounting in an opening of a medical device. The clamping pin comprises an axially extending screw, a first clamping element having a surface inclined to a longitudinal screw axis and provides a first part of a clamping section. A second clamping element has a surface inclined to the longitudinal axis and provides a second part of the clamping section which is complementary to the opening in the medical device. The inclined surfaces of the first and second clamping elements contact. A screw extends at least partly through both the first and second clamping elements. The screw engages one of the clamping elements such that the axial distance between the two clamping elements and the diameter of the clamping section that can come in contact with a surface of the opening in the medical device will be changed upon actuation of the screw.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 8, 2011Publication date: May 17, 2012Applicant: Stryker Trauma SAInventors: Christian STEINER, Meinrad FIECHTER, Beat KNUCHEL, Vinzenz BURGHERR
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Patent number: 8114077Abstract: A clamping pin is intended to be inserted into and held in an opening of a medical device. The clamping pin comprises a screw having a longitudinal axis, a first clamping element having a surface inclined to the longitudinal axis and provides a first part of a clamping section. A second clamping element has a surface inclined to the longitudinal axis and provides a second part of the clamping section which is complementary to the opening in the medical device. The inclined surfaces of the first and second clamping elements are in contact. A screw extends at least partly through both the first and second clamping elements. The screw engages in one of the clamping elements such that the axial distance between the two clamping elements and the diameter of the clamping section that can come in contact with a surface of the opening in the medical device will be changed upon actuation of the screw.Type: GrantFiled: October 17, 2008Date of Patent: February 14, 2012Assignee: Stryker Trauma SAInventors: Christian Steiner, Meinrad Fiechter, Beat Knuchel, Vinzenz Burgherr
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Publication number: 20110288549Abstract: An orthopedic fixation ring for an external fixator has a ring or a ring-segment extending around a center axis. The ring comprises a first surface running perpendicular to the center axis, a second surface which is parallel to the first surface, and a plurality of spaced apart through openings running parallel to the center axis and extending through the fixation plate. The fixation plate has at least a third surface which is parallel to the first surface spaced outwardly thereof with respect to the center axis. A further set of through openings extends from the first surface to the third surface. A fourth surface may be provided which is axially displaced from the second surface with respect to the center axis. The ring preferably is circular or part-circular and is molded from carbon fiber reinforced PEEK.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 25, 2011Publication date: November 24, 2011Applicant: STRYKER TRAUMA SAInventors: Christian Steiner, Vinzenz Burgherr, Meinrad Fiechter
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Patent number: 8062293Abstract: A ball joint for use with an external fixator has a sleeve in engagement with a rod of a strut for the external fixator. A ring insert and a blocking element are provided, having a combined circumferential surface being able to be introduced into a hole of a ring of an external fixator. The ring insert and blocking element have complementary wedge surfaces allowing a relative radial displacement therebetween to enlarge the diameter of the combined circumferential surface for blocking the ball joint inside the hole. Additionally the sleeve comprises a spherical hollow ball portion with concentrical inner and outer spherical portions, wherein the outer spherical portion engages a complementary spherical socket of the blocking element and wherein the inner spherical portion is engaged by a ball nut. A connection element extends through the sleeve, blocking element and ring insert, wherein a radial displacement and axial displacement of the ring insert and blocking element are activated by the connection element.Type: GrantFiled: October 17, 2008Date of Patent: November 22, 2011Assignee: Stryker Trauma SAInventors: Christian Steiner, Beat Knuchel, Meinrad Fiechter, Vinzenz Burgherr
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Patent number: 8057474Abstract: A telescopic strut for use with an external fixator includes a tube and a rod, especially a threaded rod being in threaded engagement with the tube. The tube comprises at least one hole for accommodating a ball, the ball having the spherical shape for engagement with the threaded rod. A sleeve is provided on the portion of the tube comprising the hole. The sleeve comprises a non-spherical inner cross-section. The greater diameter of the sleeve has a dimension which is at least the sum of the outer diameter of the threaded rod plus the diameter of an accommodating ball for allowing direct axial movement of the threaded rod against the tube in such a rotational position of the sleeve. The lesser diameter has a dimension to place the ball within the threaded rod for allowing a rotational movement of the threaded rod against the tube.Type: GrantFiled: September 26, 2008Date of Patent: November 15, 2011Assignee: Stryker Trauma SAInventors: Beat Knuchel, Vinzenz Burgherr, Christian Steiner, Meinrad Fiechter
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Publication number: 20110224531Abstract: The portable sensor device is connected with the arterial pressure measurement catheter by way of a pressure hose. The electronic pressure sensor is accommodated in the sensor housing. The analog sensor signal is output to the patient monitor by way of a cable. Aside from the channel for the analog sensor signal, additional channels are provided for communication between sensor device and patient monitor. A bidirectional channel serves for writing to and querying the memory module, in which patient data, such as age, gender, height/weight, etc., can be stored. The three-way cock possesses the settings “M” (measurement operation) and “0” (calibration measurement), in which the contactor is brought into connection with the contact. The switching contact is transmitted to the patient monitor, which thereby automatically recognizes zeroing of the sensor.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 4, 2011Publication date: September 15, 2011Applicant: Pulsion Medical Systems AGInventors: Christian Steiner, Dominik Gutzler, Marcus Veeck, Joerg Scheier, Christoph Manegold
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Patent number: 7955334Abstract: An orthopedic fixation ring for an external fixator has a ring or a ring-segment extending around a center axis. The ring comprises a first surface running perpendicular to the center axis, a second surface which is parallel to the first surface, and a plurality of spaced apart through openings running parallel to the center axis and extending through the fixation plate. The fixation plate has at least a third surface which is parallel to the first surface spaced outwardly thereof with respect to the center axis. A further set of through openings extends from the first surface to the third surface. A fourth surface may be provided which is axially displaced from the second surface with respect to the center axis. The ring preferably is circular or part-circular and is molded from carbon fiber reinforced PEEK.Type: GrantFiled: June 11, 2008Date of Patent: June 7, 2011Assignee: Stryker Trauma SAInventors: Christian Steiner, Vinzenz Burgherr, Meinrad Fiechter
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Publication number: 20090264883Abstract: An orthopedic fixation plate comprises a plurality of cylindrical holes for attaching connectors of a external fixation system, wherein the fixation plate comprises two supporting elements around each orifice of a cylindrical hole wherein the supporting elements are connected with a sleeve and said supporting elements are also connected with a longitudinally oriented ring element arranged in a radial distance of said sleeve.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 23, 2008Publication date: October 22, 2009Applicant: Stryker Trauma SAInventors: Christian Steiner, Philippe Lehmann, Beat Knuchel, Vinzenz Burgherr
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Publication number: 20090264882Abstract: An orthopedic fixation ring for an external fixator has a ring or a ring-segment extending around a center axis. The ring comprises a first surface running perpendicular to the center axis, a second surface which is parallel to the first surface, and a plurality of spaced apart through openings running parallel to the center axis and extending through the fixation plate. The fixation plate has at least a third surface which is parallel to the first surface spaced outwardly thereof with respect to the center axis. A further set of through openings extends from the first surface to the third surface. A fourth surface may be provided which is axially displaced from the second surface with respect to the center axis. The ring preferably is circular or part-circular and is molded from carbon fiber reinforced PEEK.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 11, 2008Publication date: October 22, 2009Applicant: Stryker Trauma SAInventors: Christian Steiner, Vinzenz Burgherr, Meinrad Fiechter
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Publication number: 20090198234Abstract: A telescopic strut for use with an external fixator includes a tube and a rod, especially a threaded rod being in threaded engagement with the tube. The tube comprises at least one hole for accommodating a ball, the ball having the spherical shape for engagement with the threaded rod. A sleeve is provided on the portion of the tube comprising the hole. The sleeve comprises a non-spherical inner cross-section. The greater diameter of the sleeve has a dimension which is at least the sum of the outer diameter of the threaded rod plus the diameter of an accommodating ball for allowing direct axial movement of the threaded rod against the tube in such a rotational position of the sleeve. The lesser diameter has a dimension to place the ball within the threaded rod for allowing a rotational movement of the threaded rod against the tube.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 26, 2008Publication date: August 6, 2009Applicant: Stryker Trauma SAInventors: Beat Knuchel, Vinzenz Burgherr, Christian Steiner, Meinrad Fiechter