Patents by Inventor Dieter Grebner

Dieter Grebner 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: 12498086
    Abstract: A fiber composite plastic overwrap for a spacecraft container shell (8), in particular in connection with spacecraft containers, provides burnup as complete as possible on re-entry into the Earth's atmosphere despite good strength properties and simple production with the aid of conventional fiber winding processes. The overwrap comprises at least one winding tape (1) of a plastic matrix (2) in which at least two tape layers (3, 4) arranged one above the other in a transverse tape direction (y) are embedded. Each of the tape layers (3, 4) comprises a plurality of fiber bundles (5) extending unidirectionally in the longitudinal tape direction (x), Fiber bundles (5) of a tape layer (3, 4) adjacent in the longitudinal tape direction (x) directly adjoin one another in abutment regions (6) provided at least once per winding turn, and fiber bundles (5) adjacent in the transverse tape direction (y) are offset relative to one another in the longitudinal tape direction (x), forming an overlap region (7).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 2022
    Date of Patent: December 16, 2025
    Inventors: Dieter Grebner, Philipp Heher
  • Publication number: 20250186258
    Abstract: An apparatus for producing incisions in the interior of an eye. In this case, the apparatus contains an image recording device embodied to record at least part of the image field and an image evaluation device embodied to evaluate recordings of the image recording device and produce signals for the control device and/or the operator. Furthermore, a method for producing incisions in the interior of an eye, wherein an image recording device is used to record at least part of the image field and an image evaluation device evaluates the recordings of the image recording device and produces signals for the control device and/or the operator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 19, 2025
    Publication date: June 12, 2025
    Inventors: Mark Bischoff, Gregor Stobrawa, Dieter Grebner
  • Patent number: 12251339
    Abstract: An apparatus for producing incisions in an interior of an eye. For example, the apparatus includes an image recording device that records at least part of the image field and an image evaluation device that evaluates recordings of the image recording device and produces signals for the control device and/or the operator. Furthermore, the invention relates to a method for producing incisions in the interior of an eye, wherein an image recording device is used to record at least part of the image field and an image evaluation device evaluates the recordings of the image recording device and produces signals for the control device and/or the operator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 18, 2025
    Assignee: Carl Zeiss Meditec AG
    Inventors: Mark Bischoff, Gregor Stobrawa, Dieter Grebner
  • Patent number: 12065259
    Abstract: A fluid tank for integration into a structure of an unmanned aircraft includes a shell having a first axial wall, an oppositely arranged second axial wall, an upper side, a lower side, and an enclosed interior, at least one receiving chamber in the interior for storing fluid, and a collection chamber, which is arranged on the lower side and which is fluidically connected to the at least one receiving chamber. The collection chamber includes a bottom surface, through which there extends a drain, wherein a covering surface is arranged above the bottom surface and covers at least a portion of the collection chamber. At least one flow opening could be arranged on an upper side of the collection chamber, which flow opening allows gas bubbles to escape in the direction of the upper side of the fluid tank.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 20, 2024
    Assignee: Airbus Defence and Space GmbH
    Inventors: Borja Sanz Lopez, Clemens Brand, Michael Jost, Winfried Lohmiller, Georg Söllinger, Dieter Grebner, Oliver Motlik
  • Publication number: 20240240752
    Abstract: A fiber composite plastic overwrap for a spacecraft container shell (8), in particular in connection with spacecraft containers, provides burnup as complete as possible on re-entry into the Earth's atmosphere despite good strength properties and simple production with the aid of conventional fiber winding processes. The overwrap comprises at least one winding tape (1) of a plastic matrix (2) in which at least two tape layers (3, 4) arranged one above the other in a transverse tape direction (y) are embedded. Each of the tape layers (3, 4) comprises a plurality of fiber bundles (5) extending unidirectionally in the longitudinal tape direction (x), Fiber bundles (5) of a tape layer (3, 4) adjacent in the longitudinal tape direction (x) directly adjoin one another in abutment regions (6) provided at least once per winding turn, and fiber bundles (5) adjacent in the transverse tape direction (y) are offset relative to one another in the longitudinal tape direction (x), forming an overlap region (7).
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 4, 2022
    Publication date: July 18, 2024
    Inventors: Dieter Grebner, Philipp Heher
  • Publication number: 20220388658
    Abstract: A fluid tank for integration into a structure of an unmanned aircraft includes a shell having a first axial wall, an oppositely arranged second axial wall, an upper side, a lower side, and an enclosed interior, at least one receiving chamber in the interior for storing fluid, and a collection chamber, which is arranged on the lower side and which is fluidically connected to the at least one receiving chamber. The collection chamber includes a bottom surface, through which there extends a drain, wherein a covering surface is arranged above the bottom surface and covers at least a portion of the collection chamber. At least one flow opening could be arranged on an upper side of the collection chamber, which flow opening allows gas bubbles to escape in the direction of the upper side of the fluid tank.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2020
    Publication date: December 8, 2022
    Applicant: Airbus Defence and Space GmbH
    Inventors: Borja Sanz Lopez, Clemens Brand, Michael Jost, Winfried Lohmiller, Georg Söllinger, Dieter Grebner, Oliver Motlik
  • Publication number: 20210330501
    Abstract: An apparatus for producing incisions in an interior of an eye. For example, the apparatus includes an image recording device that records at least part of the image field and an image evaluation device that evaluates recordings of the image recording device and produces signals for the control device and/or the operator. Furthermore, the invention relates to a method for producing incisions in the interior of an eye, wherein an image recording device is used to record at least part of the image field and an image evaluation device evaluates the recordings of the image recording device and produces signals for the control device and/or the operator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 11, 2019
    Publication date: October 28, 2021
    Applicant: Carl Zeiss Meditec AG
    Inventors: Mark BISCHOFF, Gregor STOBRAWA, Dieter GREBNER
  • Patent number: 10744037
    Abstract: A polarization beam splitter selectively decouples detection light onto a detector such that it has a polarization direction that differs from the emitted illumination light. This enables the detection of the light scattered back in the eye lens at a high level of accuracy, since stray light from reflections at optical components of the light path is suppressed. In the generating of photo disruptions or other incisions, the ray exposure of the retina may be reduced in that the incisions being furthest away from the laser are induced first such that laminar gas inclusions with an existence duration time of at least 5 seconds result. In this manner the laser radiation propagated in the direction of the retina in further incisions are scattered and partially reflected such that the influence impinging upon the retina is reduced.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 18, 2020
    Assignee: Carl Zeiss Meditec AG
    Inventors: Matthias Reich, Dieter Grebner, Andreas Koch, Juergen Ledermann, Manfred Dick, Marco Hanft
  • Publication number: 20190192346
    Abstract: A polarization beam splitter selectively decouples detection light onto a detector such that it has a polarization direction that differs from the emitted illumination light. This enables the detection of the light scattered back in the eye lens at a high level of accuracy, since stray light from reflections at optical components of the light path is suppressed. In the generating of photo disruptions or other incisions, the ray exposure of the retina may be reduced in that the incisions being furthest away from the laser are induced first such that laminar gas inclusions with an existence duration time of at least 5 seconds result. In this manner the laser radiation propagated in the direction of the retina in further incisions are scattered and partially reflected such that the influence impinging upon the retina is reduced.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2018
    Publication date: June 27, 2019
    Inventors: Matthias REICH, Dieter GREBNER, Andreas KOCH, Juergen LEDERMANN, Manfred DICK, Marco HANFT
  • Patent number: 10292867
    Abstract: An ophthalmological laser system for photodisruptive irradiation of ocular tissue, including a crystalline lens or a cornea. The system includes an ultra-short pulse laser, the radiation of which is focusable as illumination light via an illumination beam path including a scanner unit and focusing optics. A control unit is programmed to execute determining irradiation control data for photodisruptions at irradiation points in an interior of the ocular tissue distributed three-dimensionally and non-equidistantly to create at least one predetermined target incision. The laser system then irradiates the ocular tissue according to the determined irradiation control data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2019
    Assignee: Carl Zeiss Meditec AG
    Inventors: Manfred Dick, Matthias Reich, Dieter Grebner
  • Patent number: 10182942
    Abstract: A polarization beam splitter selectively decouples detection light onto a detector such that it has a polarization direction that differs from the emitted illumination light. This enables the detection of the light scattered back in the eye lens at a high level of accuracy, since stray light from reflections at optical components of the light path is suppressed. In the generating of photo disruptions or other incisions, the ray exposure of the retina may be reduced in that the incisions being furthest away from the laser are induced first such that laminar gas inclusions with an existence duration time of at least 5 seconds result. In this manner the laser radiation propagated in the direction of the retina in further incisions are scattered and partially reflected such that the influence impinging upon the retina is reduced.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 22, 2019
    Assignee: Carl Zeiss Meditec AG
    Inventors: Matthias Reich, Dieter Grebner, Andreas Koch, Juergen Ledermann, Manfred Dick, Marco Hanft
  • Publication number: 20180214310
    Abstract: An ophthalmological laser system for photodisruptive irradiation of ocular tissue, including a crystalline lens or a cornea. The system includes an ultra-short pulse laser, the radiation of which is focusable as illumination light via an illumination beam path including a scanner unit and focusing optics. A control unit is programmed to execute determining irradiation control data for photodisruptions at irradiation points in an interior of the ocular tissue distributed three-dimensionally and non-equidistantly to create at least one predetermined target incision. The laser system then irradiates the ocular tissue according to the determined irradiation control data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 6, 2018
    Publication date: August 2, 2018
    Inventors: Manfred Dick, Matthias Reich, Dieter Grebner
  • Patent number: 9918874
    Abstract: An ophthalmological laser system for photodisruptive irradiation of ocular tissue, including a crystalline lens or a cornea. The system includes an ultra-short pulse laser, the radiation of which is focusable as illumination light via an illumination beam path including a scanner unit and focusing optics. A control unit is programmed to execute determining irradiation control data for photodisruptions at irradiation points in an interior of the ocular tissue distributed three-dimensionally and non-equidistantly to create at least one predetermined target incision. The laser system then irradiates the ocular tissue according to the determined irradiation control data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 20, 2018
    Assignee: Carl Zeiss Meditec AG
    Inventors: Manfred Dick, Matthias Reich, Dieter Grebner
  • Patent number: 9877870
    Abstract: A device and a method for controlling a laser system for the treatment of the eye lens by means of laser-induced disruptions. The laser system includes a femtosecond laser and a deflection unit for directing the laser beam and a detection device for detecting a value characteristic of the occurrence of disruptions being provided. The detection device is connected to the control device and the control device is adapted to determine a pulse energy for the laser system from the characteristic value and to actuate the laser accordingly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2018
    Assignee: Carl Zeiss Meditec AG
    Inventors: Manfred Dick, Dieter Grebner, Matthias Reich
  • Publication number: 20150297409
    Abstract: An ophthalmological laser system for photodisruptive irradiation of ocular tissue, including a crystalline lens or a cornea. The system includes an ultra-short pulse laser, the radiation of which is focusable as illumination light via an illumination beam path including a scanner unit and focusing optics. A control unit is programmed to execute determining irradiation control data for photodisruptions at irradiation points in an interior of the ocular tissue distributed three-dimensionally and non-equidistantly to create at least one predetermined target incision. The laser system then irradiates the ocular tissue according to the determined irradiation control data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 1, 2015
    Publication date: October 22, 2015
    Inventors: Manfred Dick, Matthias Reich, Dieter Grebner
  • Patent number: 9078732
    Abstract: An ophthalmological laser system for photodisruptive irradiation of ocular tissue, including a crystalline lens or a cornea. The system includes an ultra-short pulse laser, the radiation of which is focusable as illumination light via an illumination beam path including a scanner unit and focusing optics. A control unit is programmed to execute determining irradiation control data for photodisruptions at irradiation points in an interior of the ocular tissue distributed three-dimensionally and non-equidistantly to create at least one predetermined target incision. The laser system then irradiates the ocular tissue according to the determined irradiation control data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 14, 2015
    Assignee: Carl Zeiss Meditec AG
    Inventors: Manfred Dick, Matthias Reich, Dieter Grebner
  • Publication number: 20150133902
    Abstract: A polarization beam splitter selectively decouples detection light onto a detector such that it has a polarization direction that differs from the emitted illumination light. This enables the detection of the light scattered back in the eye lens at a high level of accuracy, since stray light from reflections at optical components of the light path is suppressed. In the generating of photo disruptions or other incisions, the ray exposure of the retina may be reduced in that the incisions being furthest away from the laser are induced first such that laminar gas inclusions with an existence duration time of at least 5 seconds result. In this manner the laser radiation propagated in the direction of the retina in further incisions are scattered and partially reflected such that the influence impinging upon the retina is reduced.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2014
    Publication date: May 14, 2015
    Inventors: Matthias REICH, Dieter GREBNER, Andreas KOCH, Juergen LEDERMANN, Manfred DICK, Marco HANFT
  • Patent number: 8911431
    Abstract: A polarization beam splitter selectively decouples detection light onto a detector such that it has a polarization direction that differs from the emitted illumination light. This enables the detection of the light scattered back in the eye lens at a high level of accuracy, since stray light from reflections at optical components of the light path is suppressed. In the generating of photo disruptions or other incisions, the ray exposure of the retina may be reduced in that the incisions being furthest away from the laser are induced first such that laminar gas inclusions with an existence duration time of at least 5 seconds result. In this manner the laser radiation propagated in the direction of the retina in further incisions are scattered and partially reflected such that the influence impinging upon the retina is reduced.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 16, 2014
    Assignee: Carl Zeiss Meditec AG
    Inventors: Matthias Reich, Dieter Grebner, Andreas Koch, Juergen Ledermann, Manfred Dick, Marco Hanft
  • Publication number: 20130085480
    Abstract: A device and a method for controlling a laser system for the treatment of the eye lens by means of laser-induced disruptions. The laser system includes a femtosecond laser and a deflection unit for directing the laser beam and a detection device for detecting a value characteristic of the occurrence of disruptions being provided. The detection device is connected to the control device and the control device is adapted to determine a pulse energy for the laser system from the characteristic value and to actuate the laser accordingly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 1, 2011
    Publication date: April 4, 2013
    Applicant: CARL ZEISS MEDITEC AG
    Inventors: Manfred Dick, Dieter Grebner, Matthias Reich
  • Publication number: 20130072917
    Abstract: Improvements in respect of performing cataract surgery, and the result thereof, by application of a laser system. A device for cataract surgery, includes a surgical microscope or stereo microscope and a laser source. A module, consisting of a laser-coupling/deflecting unit, a laser-scan unit, and a focusing unit, can be attached to the surgical microscope or stereo microscope, in which at least one of these units can selectively be introduced between the surgical microscope and eye, and in which the focusing unit can scan a depth-of-focus range of greater than 1 mm.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 26, 2011
    Publication date: March 21, 2013
    Applicant: CARL ZEISS MEDITEC AG
    Inventors: Michael Kaschke, Ludwin Monz, Tobias Damm, Dirk Mühlhoff, Karlheinz Rein, Gregor Stobrawa, Manfred Dick, Martin Kühner, Artur Högele, Matthias Reich, Dieter Grebner