Patents by Inventor Guenter Pfeiffer

Guenter Pfeiffer 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: 9155593
    Abstract: A positioning unit (11) for positioning an optical unit (12, 13) comprising at least one optical element in a beam path (20) of a microscope between an objective lens of a microscope and in front of an eye to be monitored is provided, wherein the positioning unit comprises a connection device (21), by means of which the positioning unit can be coupled to the microscope, wherein the positioning unit comprises a positioning device (22), by means of which the optical element is movable relative to the microscope in the longitudinal direction of the beam path, wherein the positioning device is formed by a first double rocker mechanism (31) and a second double rocker mechanism (32), wherein the double rocker mechanisms are interconnected by means of a common coupling member (33). A monitoring device (10) is also provided that comprises the positioning unit (11).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 20, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 13, 2015
    Assignee: Oculus Optikgeraete GmbH
    Inventors: Carsten Feiertag, Guenter Pfeiffer, Rainer Kirchhuebel
  • Publication number: 20140125948
    Abstract: A positioning unit for positioning an optical unit in an optical path of a microscope between a microscope lens and in front of an eye to be examined includes a connection device and a positioning device. The connection device couples the positioning unit to the microscope. The positioning device moves the optical element relative to the microscope in a longitudinal direction of the optical path. The positioning unit is predominantly formed from aluminum free metal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 2, 2012
    Publication date: May 8, 2014
    Inventors: Carsten Feiertag, Guenter Pfeiffer, Rainer Kirchhuebel
  • Publication number: 20130229706
    Abstract: A positioning unit for positioning an optical unit (12, 13) comprising at least one optical element in a beam path (20) of a microscope between an objective lens of a microscope and in front of an eye to be monitored is provided, wherein the positioning unit comprises a connection device (21), wherein the connection device (21) can couple the positioning unit can be coupled to the microscope, wherein the positioning unit is formed, at least in part, of plastics material. The invention also relates to a monitoring device (10) comprising a positioning unit (11).
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 20, 2012
    Publication date: September 5, 2013
    Applicant: OCULUS OPTIKGERAETE GMBH
    Inventors: Carsten Feiertag, Guenter Pfeiffer, Rainer Kirchhuebel
  • Publication number: 20130003170
    Abstract: A positioning unit for positioning an optical unit (12, 13) comprising at least one optical element in a beam path (20) of a microscope between an objective lens of a microscope and in front of an eye to be monitored is provided, wherein the positioning unit comprises a connection device (21), wherein the connection device (21) can couple the positioning unit can be coupled to the microscope, wherein the positioning unit is formed, at least in part, of plastics material. The invention also relates to a monitoring device (10) comprising a positioning unit (11).
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 20, 2012
    Publication date: January 3, 2013
    Applicant: OCULUS OPTIKGERAETE GMBH
    Inventors: Carsten Feiertag, Guenter Pfeiffer, Rainer Kirchhuebel
  • Publication number: 20120327370
    Abstract: A positioning unit (11) for positioning an optical unit (12, 13) comprising at least one optical element in a beam path (20) of a microscope between an objective lens of a microscope and in front of an eye to be monitored is provided, wherein the positioning unit comprises a connection device (21), by means of which the positioning unit can be coupled to the microscope, wherein the positioning unit comprises a positioning device (22), by means of which the optical element is movable relative to the microscope in the longitudinal direction of the beam path, wherein the positioning device is formed by a first double rocker mechanism (31) and a second double rocker mechanism (32), wherein the double rocker mechanisms are interconnected by means of a common coupling member (33). A monitoring device (10) is also provided that comprises the positioning unit (11).
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 20, 2012
    Publication date: December 27, 2012
    Applicant: OCULUS OPTIKGERAETE GMBH
    Inventors: Carsten Feiertag, Guenter Pfeiffer, Rainer Kirchhuebel