Patents by Inventor Heiner Finken

Heiner Finken 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).

  • Stimulating device
    Patent number: 11607364
    Abstract: The invention discloses a stimulation device comprising: a belt (10) containing at least two vibration modules (5, 7, 9), wherein each of the at least two vibration modules (5, 7, 9) comprises: a pod (4) with a casing (6, 26) and a vibration pad (24) arranged within the casing (6, 26), and a vibration motor (20) with a flywheel (28) within the housing (6, 26), a control panel (15) operating said vibration motors (20) of the at least two vibration modules (5, 7, 9); wherein the vibration motors (20) are mounted to the vibration pad (24) via at least one elastic motor housing (22). The invention further discloses the use of such a device for treating hypoventilation and respiratory depression and a method of treating hypoventilation and respiratory depression by fastening a belt (10) to the abdomen of a user and operating the belt (10), wherein the at least two vibration modules are externally applied to an abdominal region of a user to stimulate the diaphragm, to enhance pulmonary function.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2023
    Assignee: Satina Medical UG
    Inventors: Jim Lazarides, Zisi Fotev, Jörg Pötzsch, Heiner Finken
  • Stimulating Device
    Publication number: 20190290534
    Abstract: The invention discloses a stimulation device comprising: a belt (10) containing at least two vibration modules (5, 7, 9), wherein each of the at least two vibration modules (5, 7, 9) comprises: a pod (4) with a casing (6, 26) and a vibration pad (24) arranged within the casing (6, 26), and a vibration motor (20) with a flywheel (28) within the housing (6, 26), a control panel (15) operating said vibration motors (20) of the at least two vibration modules (5, 7, 9); wherein the vibration motors (20) are mounted to the vibration pad (24) via at least one elastic motor housing (22). The invention further discloses the use of such a device for treating hypoventilation and respiratory depression and a method of treating hypoventilation and respiratory depression by fastening a belt (10) to the abdomen of a user and operating the belt (10), wherein the at least two vibration modules are externally applied to an abdominal region of a user to stimulate the diaphragm, to enhance pulmonary function.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 30, 2016
    Publication date: September 26, 2019
    Inventors: Jim Lazarides, Zisi Fotev, Jörg Pötzsch, Heiner Finken
  • Belt with vibrating modules to stimulate diaphragm
    Patent number: D841178
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2019
    Assignee: SATINA MEDICAL UG (Haftungsbeschränkt)
    Inventors: Jim Lazarides, Zisi Fotev, Joerg Poetzsch, Heiner Finken