Patents by Inventor Gerd GERDES

Gerd GERDES 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: 10568983
    Abstract: The invention relates to a wound dressing material with a biocompatible monofilament fabric which forms a contact face on a wound and is designed as a carrier layer on which a cover element is applied and is firmly connected at least in parts to the carrier layer. The invention further relates to a method for producing such a wound dressing material, in which method a biocompatible monofilament fabric is formed as a first web material, a cover element is formed as a second web material, and the first web material and the second web material are brought together, wherein the biocompatible monofilament fabric and the cover element are firmly connected to each other, in particular welded, and the wound dressing material is produced as a band.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 9, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 25, 2020
    Assignee: Sefar AG
    Inventors: Gerd Gerdes, Jeremie Weber, Alexander Hausser
  • Patent number: 10450184
    Abstract: A bridle for a riding animal, particularly for a riding horse, includes at least one martingale, which is guided below the neck of the riding animal and is fastened on a girth. The fastening of the martingale takes place by way, of at least one pull-latch lock, which includes a lock body fixedly arranged on the girth and a tie rod, which can be removed from the same by way of the action of a transverse force and is in operative connection with the martingale. Falls due to the entanglement preferably of forelegs and martingales of the bridle can be prevented when using this bridle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2019
    Inventor: Gerd Gerdes
  • Publication number: 20190224363
    Abstract: The invention relates to an indicator dressing with a carrier element, which is, at least in regions, provided with a marker material, which material, in a specific microbial contamination, changes a color. According to the invention, a first marker material is provided, which, in a first specific microbial contamination, changes color, and at least one second marker material is provided which changes color in a second specific microbial contamination, which material differs from the first microbial contamination. The invention moreover includes a method for indicating a contamination with this indicator dressing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 17, 2017
    Publication date: July 25, 2019
    Applicant: Sefar AG
    Inventors: Gerd GERDES, Jérémie WEBER, Marc PREYSCH
  • Publication number: 20190008692
    Abstract: The invention relates to a dressing arrangement and to a method for treating a wound of a human or animal body by means of vacuum. The dressing arrangement has an absorbent body for absorbing wound secretions, the absorbent body being designed for insertion in a cavity of the wound. Furthermore, a separating element is provided, which is arranged between the wound and the absorbent body. Furthermore, a cover element, which is designed to cover the wound, together with the absorbent body, in a substantially airtight manner, and a connecting means are provided, which connecting means is arranged for connecting a vacuum source to the cover element. According to the invention, it is provided that the separating element is designed to be larger than the wound to be treated, a protruding edge portion being formed, and that the edge portion is attached to a skin region at the edge of the wound.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 21, 2016
    Publication date: January 10, 2019
    Applicant: SEFAR AG
    Inventors: Gerd GERDES, Jérémie WEBER
  • Publication number: 20180147315
    Abstract: The invention relates to a wound dressing material with a biocompatible monofilament fabric which forms a contact face on a wound and is designed as a carrier layer on which a cover element is applied and is firmly connected at least in parts to the carrier layer. The invention further relates to a method for producing such a wound dressing material, in which method a biocompatible monofilament fabric is formed as a first web material, a cover element is formed as a second web material, and the first web material and the second web material are brought together, wherein the biocompatible monofilament fabric and the cover element are firmly connected to each other, in particular welded, and the wound dressing material is produced as a band.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 9, 2015
    Publication date: May 31, 2018
    Applicant: Sefar AG
    Inventors: Gerd GERDES, Jeremie WEBER, Alexander HAUSSER
  • Publication number: 20180071428
    Abstract: The invention relates to a wound dressing and a method for producing a wound dressing with a marker material for indicating a condition of a wound, in particular a microbiological wound milieus. The invention is characterized in that the wound dressing has a contact side which is formed by a biocompatible monofilament fabric of monofilament threads with a smooth surface and in that on the monofilament fabric on its upper side facing away from the wound at least one cover element is fixed which is provided with the marker material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 24, 2016
    Publication date: March 15, 2018
    Applicant: Sefar AG
    Inventors: Gerd GERDES, Jérémie WEBER
  • Publication number: 20160272479
    Abstract: In the case of a bridle for a riding animal, particularly for a riding horse, including at least one martingale, which is also guided below the neck of the riding animal and is fastened on a girth, it is provided that the fastening of the martingale takes place by way of at least one pull-latch lock, which includes a lock body fixedly arranged on the girth and a tie rod, which can be removed from the same by way of the action of a transverse force and is in operative connection with the martingale. Falls due to the entanglement preferably of forelegs and martingales of the bridle can be prevented when using this bridle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 18, 2016
    Publication date: September 22, 2016
    Inventor: Gerd GERDES