Patents by Inventor Erwin Streck

Erwin Streck 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).

  • Flexible endoscope based upon an investment composition
    Patent number: 11992190
    Abstract: A flexible endoscope for insertion into the human body includes a flexible section arranged in a distal end region of the endoscope. The endoscope further includes a tip segment distally adjoining the flexible section, the tip segment being controllable by at least one tension cord. The flexible section is formed by means of an investment composition that is mechanically anchored to the tip segment and/or a proximal counter bearing, and the investment compound is elastically deformable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2024
    Assignee: SCHÖLLY FIBEROPTIC GMBH
    Inventors: Matthias Kühn, Stefan Schröer, Michael Schwärzle, Johannes Bourbon, Lutz Labusch, Erwin Streck, Holger Reinecke
  • Flexible endoscope with skeleton structure
    Patent number: 11819185
    Abstract: A flexible endoscope for insertion into the human body includes a flexible section arranged in a distal end region of the endoscope. The endoscope further includes a tip segment distally adjoining the flexible section, the tip segment being controllable by at least one tension cord. A skeleton is formed in a flexible controllable section with guide elements that are movable relative to one another, each of which guides at least one tension cord laterally.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2023
    Assignee: Scholly Fiberoptic GMBH
    Inventors: Matthias Kühn, Stefan Schröer, Michael Schwärzle, Johannes Bourbon, Lutz Labusch, Erwin Streck, Holger Reinecke
  • Flexible endoscope based upon an investment composition
    Publication number: 20210330175
    Abstract: In the case of an endoscope, it is proposed that an investment composition consisting of a flexible, controllable section be anchored in a counter bearing, which forms a support surface for the respective flexible section.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 22, 2021
    Publication date: October 28, 2021
    Applicant: SCHÖLLY FIBEROPTIC GMBH
    Inventors: Matthias Kühn, Stefan Schröer, Michael Schwärzle, Johannes Bourbon, Lutz Labusch, Erwin Streck, Holger Reinecke
  • FLEXIBLE ENDOSCOPE WITH SKELETON STRUCTURE
    Publication number: 20210330178
    Abstract: It is proposed that, in the case of an endoscope, a skeleton be formed in a flexible, controllable section with guide elements that are movable relative to one another, each of which guides at least one tension cord laterally.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 22, 2021
    Publication date: October 28, 2021
    Applicant: SCHÖLLY FIBEROPTIC GMBH
    Inventors: MATTHIAS KÜHN, STEFAN SCHRÖER, MICHAEL SCHWÄRZLE, JOHANNES BOURBON, LUTZ LABUSCH, ERWIN STRECK, HOLGER REINECKE