Patents by Inventor Florian Wirth

Florian Wirth 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).

  • Publication number: 20250000343
    Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for imaging a target location. Accordingly, an imaging instrument includes an imaging system positioned within an elongated body. The imaging system includes an optics chamber that is hermetically sealed within the elongated body. A focusing element is movably positioned within the optics chamber. An image sensor is operably coupled to the focus element. A focus driver is positioned within the optics chamber and operably coupled to the focusing element. The focus driver is configured to move a longitudinal position of the focusing element in response to control input. Additionally, the imaging system includes a seal member that is configured to maintain the hermetic seal of the optics chamber while the control input affects the focus driver.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 26, 2024
    Publication date: January 2, 2025
    Applicant: Intuitive Surgical Operations, Inc.
    Inventors: Ralf KLEISER, Florian WIRTH
  • Patent number: 12076924
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an additive manufacturing system and an additive manufacturing method. The additive manufacturing system includes an operator area, a loading area, and a transportable container unit. The operator area is configured to control the manufacturing system. The loading area is configured for loading the manufacturing system. The operator area is accessible from a first side of the manufacturing system and the loading area is accessible from a second side of the manufacturing system, wherein the first side is different from the second side. The transportable container unit is insertable into the loading area. The transportable container unit includes a powder storage container and a building container. The powder storage container is configured to store powder, and the building container is configured to additively manufacture a workpiece.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 2022
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2024
    Assignee: United Grinding Group Management AG
    Inventors: Michael Cloots, Pascal Brunner, Kai Gutknecht, Florian Wirth, Philipp Lauber, Alex Frauchiger, Stenli Karanxha
  • Publication number: 20230078772
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a manufacturing system for additive manufacturing of a workpiece and an additive manufacturing method. The manufacturing system for additive manufacturing of a workpiece includes a building panel, a lifting device for the building panel, a blade device, an optical device, and a control unit. The blade device comprises at least one coater element for applying or removing a powder material to the building panel. The optical device comprises an optical element for reception of image data from the building panel and/or from the powder layer. The lifting device is configured to raise and/or lower the building panel. The control unit is configured to control the lifting device based on the image data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 16, 2022
    Publication date: March 16, 2023
    Inventors: Michael CLOOTS, Florian WIRTH, Pascal BRUNNER, Philipp LAUBER, Alex FRAUCHIGER, Kai GUTKNECHT
  • Publication number: 20230078977
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an additive manufacturing system and an additive manufacturing method. The additive manufacturing system includes an operator area, a loading area, and a transportable container unit. The operator area is configured to control the manufacturing system. The loading area is configured for loading the manufacturing system. The operator area is accessible from a first side of the manufacturing system and the loading area is accessible from a second side of the manufacturing system, wherein the first side is different from the second side. The transportable container unit is insertable into the loading area. The transportable container unit includes a powder storage container and a building container. The powder storage container is configured to store powder, and the building container is configured to additively manufacture a workpiece.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 16, 2022
    Publication date: March 16, 2023
    Inventors: Michael CLOOTS, Pascal BRUNNER, Kai GUTKNECHT, Florian WIRTH, Philipp LAUBER, Alex FRAUCHIGER, Stenli KARANXHA
  • Patent number: 10292574
    Abstract: In the case of an objective arrangement (1) having a deflection unit (4) which guides an imaging beam path (9) from a light entrance (2) to a light exit (3) via a first reflection surface (6) and a second reflection surface (7), it is provided to embody a region (8) of total internal reflection at least in the second reflection surface (7), with this region being configured for total internal reflection in the imaging beam path (9) and this region forming part of a transmission region (5) that is disposed upstream of the first reflection surface (6), through which imaging rays from the light entrance (2) are incident on the first reflection surface (6).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 9, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2019
    Assignee: Schölly Fiberoptic GmbH
    Inventors: Jonas Tuscher, Florian Wirth
  • Publication number: 20180055341
    Abstract: In the case of an objective arrangement (1) having a deflection unit (4) which guides an imaging beam path (9) from a light entrance (2) to a light exit (3) via a first reflection surface (6) and a second reflection surface (7), it is provided to embody a region (8) of total internal reflection at least in the second reflection surface (7), with this region being configured for total internal reflection in the imaging beam path (9) and this region forming part of a transmission region (5) that is disposed upstream of the first reflection surface (6), through which imaging rays from the light entrance (2) are incident on the first reflection surface (6).
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 9, 2017
    Publication date: March 1, 2018
    Applicant: Scholly Fiberoptic GmbH
    Inventors: Jonas Tuscher, Florian Wirth
  • Patent number: D718697
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 2, 2014
    Assignee: Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Christian Koblenzer, Florian Wirth, Antonia Wagner
  • Patent number: D735110
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 9, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 28, 2015
    Assignee: Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Antonia Wagner, Florian Wirth