Patents by Inventor Claus Eckardt

Claus Eckardt 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: 11553980
    Abstract: A system for positioning a conduit within an ophthalmic surgical field comprises a conduit (12), a first fixation point (14) and a second fixation point (15). The first fixation point (14) comprises base structure (16) arranged to be secured in a fixed location, and a grip arrangement (18) configured to hold the conduit (12). The grip arrangement (18) is mounted on the base structure (16) by way of a ball joint structure (20, 22), with the ball joint structure (20, 22) being arranged to allow pivoting and rotational movement of the grip arrangement (18) with respect to the base structure (16). The second fixation point (15) is positioned remote from the first fixation point (14) at a predefined distance therefrom. A method for positioning a conduit with an ophthalmic surgical field is also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2023
    Assignee: Crea IP B.V.
    Inventors: Adriaantje Coliene Dam-Huisman, Claus Eckardt
  • Publication number: 20210186646
    Abstract: A system for positioning a conduit within an ophthalmic surgical field comprises a conduit (12), a first fixation point (14) and a second fixation point (15). The first fixation point (14) comprises base structure (16) arranged to be secured in a fixed location, and a grip arrangement (18) configured to hold the conduit (12). The grip arrangement (18) is mounted on the base structure (16) by way of a ball joint structure (20, 22), with the ball joint structure (20, 22) being arranged to allow pivoting and rotational movement of the grip arrangement (18) with respect to the base structure (16). The second fixation point (15) is positioned remote from the first fixation point (14) at a predefined distance therefrom. A method for positioning a conduit with an ophthalmic surgical field is also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 23, 2018
    Publication date: June 24, 2021
    Applicant: Crea IP B.V.
    Inventors: Adriaantje Coliene Dam-Huisman, Claus ECKARDT
  • Publication number: 20080097420
    Abstract: An eye surgical instrument, comprising at least one optical fiber for lighting of the interior of the eye, which at least one optical fiber, at a free end thereof, is provided with a light exit and with a stop situated at a distance from the free ends which stop defines an insertion part situated between the end and the stop, and at an other end is connectable to a light source, while the stop forms a separate element which is arranged so as to be slidable along the at least one fiber.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 12, 2007
    Publication date: April 24, 2008
    Applicant: D.O.R.C. Dutch Ophthalmic Research Center (International) B.V.
    Inventors: Gerrit Vijfvinkel, Claus Eckardt