Patents by Inventor Dirk Freund
Dirk Freund 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: 7963921Abstract: The invention is directed to a method and a device for determining the blood pressure, in which a pressure sensor is applied to an individual's limb to detect the blood pressure prevailing in said limb. According to the present invention, the orientation of the limb is detected by means of an orientation sensing unit, and the detected blood pressure is corrected in an evaluating unit in response to the limb's detected orientation.Type: GrantFiled: December 23, 1998Date of Patent: June 21, 2011Assignee: Kaz USA, Inc.Inventors: Dirk Freund, Fred Schnak, Martin Giersiepen, Frank Kressmann, Brigitte Harttmann
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Patent number: 7703209Abstract: A razor includes a load and a voltage conversion system coupled to a voltage source and the load for transforming a variable voltage provided by the voltage source into a constant operating voltage for driving a load.Type: GrantFiled: March 21, 2008Date of Patent: April 27, 2010Assignee: The Gillette CompanyInventors: Dirk Freund, Uwe Schaaf, Gerrit Rönneberg, Martin Simeth, Fred Schnak, Torben Kruch
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Patent number: 7628759Abstract: The invention relates to a blood pressure manometer comprising a housing, a cuff connected to the housing, a cuff storage element in which a section of the cuff can be retracted to adjust the width of the cuff, and a cuff tightener which pulls the cuff section into the cuff storage element with a pre-determined tractive force. The cuff tightener comprises a pre-tensioned spring drive and a detachable withdrawal blocking element which prevents the cuff from withdrawing counter to the spring drive. The spring drive causes the cuff to automatically tighten with a pre-determined force, ensuring reproducible measuring results. The cuff storage element and the cuff tightener can be integrated into or engaged in a locking manner with the housing. An automatic switch-on mechanism switches the appliance on as soon as the cuff storage element is locked to the housing when the cuff is positioned on the limb.Type: GrantFiled: November 30, 2004Date of Patent: December 8, 2009Assignee: Kaz USA, Inc.Inventors: Dirk Freund, Brigitte Harttmann, Ulrich Heck, Stefan Hollinger, Gerrit Ronneberg, Fred Schnak, Martin Simeth, Dieter Wunder, Siegfried Zellermayer
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Publication number: 20090275845Abstract: A method and a device for the non-invasive determination of blood flow and associated parameters in arteries, in particular the arterial waveform and the blood pressure. According to said method, a sensor having at least one deformable contact portion is placed on a tissue surface, essentially over an artery, and the contact portion is subjected to a temporally variable and defined external force, F(t). The deformation of the contact portion by the blood flow inside the artery in response to said force F(t) is measured.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 15, 2005Publication date: November 5, 2009Applicant: KAZ USA, INC.Inventors: Dirk Freund, Martin Giersiepen, Brigitte Harttmann, Ulrich Heck, Stefan Hollinger, Frank Kressmann, Gerrit Roenneberg, Fred Schnak, Dieter Wunder
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Publication number: 20090216134Abstract: The invention relates to a sphygmomanometer for measuring blood pressure over a long period of time, especially over 24 hours, with a cuff which can be placed against an extremity of the body, a measuring device for determining blood pressure data, a control device for activating automatically the measuring device at specified time intervals, as well as a memory device for storing the blood pressure data determined in different measurements. Pursuant to the invention, the sphygmomanometer is novel owing to the fact that it is constructed as a portable instrument, for which the measuring device, a control device and the memory are part of the body of the device, which is fastened at the cuff.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 10, 2006Publication date: August 27, 2009Applicant: Kaz USA, Inc.Inventors: Stefan Hollinger, Dieter Wunder, Ulrich Heck, Dirk Freund, Brigitte Harttmann, Gerrit Roenneberg, Fred Schnak
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Publication number: 20090198141Abstract: A data transmission unit for a blood pressure meter. The data transmission unit includes an external transmission interface for the transmission of data to external data processing equipment and/or from external data processing equipment. The unit also includes an internal connection interface operable to detachably connect the data transmission unit to the blood pressure meter. As such, the data transmission unit forms an exchangeable interface converter for the blood pressure meter that converts a first data and/or transmission format fitting of the blood pressure meter into a second data and/or transmission format fitting of the external data processing device.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 10, 2006Publication date: August 6, 2009Applicant: Kaz USA, IncInventors: Stefan Hollinger, Dieter Wunder, Ulrich Heck, Dirk Freund, Brigitte Harttmann, Gerrit Roenneberg, Fred Schnak
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Publication number: 20090143687Abstract: A device and method for managing, archiving and/or evaluating blood pressure data of a plurality of patients. The blood pressure data is acquired using blood pressure monitors. The blood pressure data for each patient is separately stored in an individual storage space in a central data server. A network connection including at least one network terminal is used to input the data into the individual storage space and read out the data from the individual storage space. A control device controls access to the storage spaces by comparing a transmitted access code including a unique device identification code for the blood pressure monitor of the patient corresponding to the individual storage space with a unique access code corresponding to the individual storage space.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 24, 2008Publication date: June 4, 2009Applicant: Kaz USA, Inc.Inventors: Martin Giersiepen, Dieter Wunder, Ulrich Heck, Dirk Freund, Brigitte Harttmann, Stefan Hollinger, Gerrit Roenneberg, Fred Schnak, Frank Kressmann, Paul Wieneke
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Publication number: 20090131808Abstract: A sphygmomanometer and a chip card for use therein. The sphygmomanometer includes a measuring device for determining blood pressure data and a control device. The control device has a chip card reader operable to read an insertable control chip card. The chip card includes data which is read by the chip card reader. A control function of the sphygmomanometer is carried out as a result of the data being read by the chip card reader.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 7, 2008Publication date: May 21, 2009Applicant: Kaz USA, Inc.Inventors: Martin Giersiepen, Dieter Wunder, Ulrich Heck, Dirk Freund, Brigitte Harttmann, Stefan Hollinger, Gerrit Roenneberg, Fred Schnak, Frank Kressmann
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Publication number: 20090099464Abstract: A method, device and computer program product used to determine at least one cardiovascular parameter Pm, for example, the pulse, average arterial pressure (MAP), systolic pressure, diastolic pressure, arterial wave form, speed of the blood flow, systole duration, or diastole duration, by a measuring device which detects, in a non-invasive manner and in a time interval, several signals Flm of an artery, through which blood flows, as a reaction to an application of force to the artery.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 10, 2008Publication date: April 16, 2009Applicant: Kaz USA, Inc.Inventors: Stefan Hollinger, Dieter Wunder, Ulrich Heck, Dirk Freund, Brigitte Harttmann, Gerrit Roenneberg, Fred Schnak
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Publication number: 20080172880Abstract: A razor includes a load and a voltage conversion system coupled to a voltage source and the load for transforming a variable voltage provided by the voltage source into a constant operating voltage for driving a load.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 21, 2008Publication date: July 24, 2008Inventors: Dirk Freund, Uwe Schaaf, Gerrit Ronneberg, Martin Simeth, Fred Schnak, Torben Kruch
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Patent number: 7367126Abstract: A razor includes a load and a voltage conversion system coupled to a voltage source and the load for transforming a variable voltage provided by the voltage source into a constant operating voltage for driving a load.Type: GrantFiled: April 10, 2006Date of Patent: May 6, 2008Assignee: The Gillette CompanyInventors: Dirk Freund, Uwe Schaaf, Gerrit Rönneberg, Martin Simeth, Fred Schnak, Torben Kruch
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Patent number: 7214193Abstract: The invention is directed to a method and a device for determining the blood pressure, in which a pressure sensor is applied to an individual's limb to detect the blood pressure prevailing in said limb. According to the present invention, the orientation of the limb is detected by means of an orientation sensing unit, and the detected blood pressure is corrected in an evaluating unit in response to the limb's detected orientation.Type: GrantFiled: May 26, 2005Date of Patent: May 8, 2007Assignee: Braun GmbHInventors: Dirk Freund, Fred Schnak, Martin Giersiepen, Frank Kressmann, Brigitte Harttmann
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Publication number: 20070050982Abstract: A razor includes a load and a voltage conversion system coupled to a voltage source and the load for transforming a variable voltage provided by the voltage source into a constant operating voltage for driving a load.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 10, 2006Publication date: March 8, 2007Inventors: Dirk Freund, Uwe Schaaf, Gerrit Ronneberg, Martin Simeth, Fred Schnak, Torben Kruch
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Publication number: 20070050981Abstract: A razor includes a load and a voltage conversion system coupled to a voltage source and the load for transforming a variable voltage provided by the voltage source into a constant operating voltage for driving a load.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 6, 2005Publication date: March 8, 2007Inventors: Dirk Freund, Uwe Schaaf, Gerrit Ronneberg, Martin Simeth, Fred Schnak, Torben Kruch
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Publication number: 20060026841Abstract: Razors are provided that include (a) a handle, (b) a cartridge having a body, the body having a surface for engaging the skin of the user and having at least one blade mounted therein, (c) a coupling constructed to pivotably mount the cartridge on the handle so that the cartridge may rotate about an axis generally parallel to the surface of said cartridge body which engages the skin of the user, and, (d) within the handle, a controller including a coil configured for non-contacting transmission and reading of data from the cartridge. Cartridges for such razors, and methods of using such razors and cartridges are also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 9, 2004Publication date: February 9, 2006Inventor: Dirk Freund
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Publication number: 20050215912Abstract: The invention is directed to a method and a device for determining the blood pressure, in which a pressure sensor is applied to an individual's limb to detect the blood pressure prevailing in said limb. According to the present invention, the orientation of the limb is detected by means of an orientation sensing unit, and the detected blood pressure is corrected in an evaluating unit in response to the limb's detected orientation.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 26, 2005Publication date: September 29, 2005Inventors: Dirk Freund, Fred Schnak, Martin Giersiepen, Frank Kressmann, Brigitte Harttmann
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Publication number: 20050131310Abstract: The invention relates to a blood pressure manometer comprising a housing, a cuff connected to the housing, a cuff storage element in which a section of the cuff can be retracted to adjust the width of the cuff, and a cuff tightener which pulls the cuff section into the cuff storage element with a pre-determined tractive force. The cuff tightener comprises a pre-tensioned spring drive and a detachable withdrawal blocking element which prevents the cuff from withdrawing counter to the spring drive. The spring drive causes the cuff to automatically tighten with with a pre-determined force, ensuring reproducible measuring results. The cuff storage element and the cuff tightener can be integrated into or engaged in a locking manner with the housing. An automatic switch-on mechanism switches the appliance on as soon as the cuff storage element is locked to the housing when the cuff is positioned on the limb.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 30, 2004Publication date: June 16, 2005Inventors: Dirk Freund, Brigitte Harttmann, Ulrich Heck, Stefan Hollinger, Gerrit Ronneberg, Fred Schnak, Martin Simeth, Dieter Wunder, Siegfried Zellermayer
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Patent number: 6893402Abstract: The invention is directed to a method and a device for determining the blood pressure, in which a pressure sensor is applied to an individual's limb to detect the blood pressure prevailing in said limb. According to the present invention, the orientation of the limb is detected by means of an orientation sensing unit, and the detected blood pressure is corrected in an evaluating unit in response to the limb's detected orientation.Type: GrantFiled: April 28, 2004Date of Patent: May 17, 2005Assignee: Braun GmbHInventors: Dirk Freund, Fred Schnak, Martin Giersiepen, Frank Kressmann, Brigitte Harttmann
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Patent number: 6843773Abstract: The invention is directed to a blood pressure monitoring device comprising a central parts mounting module and to a method of manufacturing this parts mounting module. According to the invention fluid channels are produced by gas injection into the interior of the parts mounting module, the walls bounding the fluid channels being completely formed by the material of the parts mounting module. The injection of gas continues for as long as a core of the parts mounting module is still in the liquid phase in the area of the fluid channel, whilst an outer area surrounding the core has already solidified, so that the pressure fluid expels the liquid core area, producing a tubular fluid channel.Type: GrantFiled: June 12, 2002Date of Patent: January 18, 2005Assignee: Braun GmbHInventors: Dirk Freund, Martin Giersiepen, Brigitte Harttmann, Ulrich Heck, Stefan Hollinger, Frank Kressmann, Gerrit Rönneberg, Fred Schnak, Christoph Rennefeld, Rainer Hans
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Publication number: 20040199081Abstract: The invention is directed to a method and a device for determining the blood pressure, in which a pressure sensor is applied to an individual's limb to detect the blood pressure prevailing in said limb. According to the present invention, the orientation of the limb is detected by means of an orientation sensing unit, and the detected blood pressure is corrected in an evaluating unit in response to the limb's detected orientation.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 28, 2004Publication date: October 7, 2004Applicant: BRAUN GmBHInventors: Dirk Freund, Fred Schnak, Martin Giersiepen, Frank Kressmann, Brigitte Harttmann