Patents by Inventor Frank Fuerst

Frank Fuerst 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).

  • Endoscope
    Patent number: 8394014
    Abstract: An endoscope comprises a shaft with an outer tube and with an inner tube extending inside the latter, the outer and inner tubes being radially spaced apart from one another such that they form between them an axially extending channel, which provides space for receiving a light guide. An intermediate tube having flexural strength is arranged between the outer tube and the inner tube, which intermediate tube at least partially surrounds the inner tube.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2013
    Assignee: Karl Storz GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Frank Fuerst, Joerg Halbig, Markus Kupferschmid, Fang Lei, Sven Mersmann, Jan Dahmen, Ewald Stihl, Frank Lederer
  • Endoscope and method for its manufacturing
    Patent number: 7985178
    Abstract: An endoscope has a shaft which is composed of an outer tube and an inner tube, providing a channel therebetween. The proximal end of the shaft is connected to an endoscope head. The endoscope head is provided with a light guide connector. Light guides extend from said light guide connector to a distal end of said channel in said shaft. Said channel housing said light guides is filled with an adhesive.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 2006
    Date of Patent: July 26, 2011
    Assignee: Karl Storz GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Jan Dahmen, Frank Fürst
  • Rod lens to be fitted in endoscopes
    Patent number: 7880977
    Abstract: A rod lens is used for fitting in an endoscopes. The rod lens has a rod-shaped body which is made at least in a section of a flexible, transparent solid piece of plastic material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2007
    Date of Patent: February 1, 2011
    Assignee: Karl Storz GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Frank Lederer, Frank Fuerst, Matthias Huber, Juergen Rudischhauser
  • Rod Lens To Be Fitted In Endoscopes
    Publication number: 20080183042
    Abstract: A rod lens is used for fitting in an endoscopes. The rod lens has a rod-shaped body which is made at least in a section of a flexible, transparent solid piece of plastic material. (FIG.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2007
    Publication date: July 31, 2008
    Inventors: Frank Lederer, Frank Fuerst, Matthias Huber, Juergen Rudischhauser
  • Endoscope
    Publication number: 20070118014
    Abstract: An endoscope comprises a shaft with an outer tube and with an inner tube extending inside the latter, the outer and inner tubes being radially spaced apart from one another such that they form between them an axially extending channel, which provides space for receiving a light guide. An intermediate tube having flexural strength is arranged between the outer tube and the inner tube, which intermediate tube at least partially surrounds the inner tube.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 18, 2006
    Publication date: May 24, 2007
    Inventors: Frank Fuerst, Joerg Halbig, Markus Kupferschmid, Fang Lei, Sven Mersmann, Jan Dahmen, Ewald Stihl, Frank Lederer
  • Endoscopic medical instrument
    Patent number: D533941
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 2005
    Date of Patent: December 19, 2006
    Assignee: Karl Storz GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Frank Fürst, Jan Dahmen
  • Microendoscope
    Patent number: D634842
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2011
    Assignee: Karl Storz GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventor: Frank Fuerst