Patents by Inventor Heinz Bachmann
Heinz Bachmann 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).
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Publication number: 20140194685Abstract: A trocar system, having a trocar, a trocar sleeve, an optical channel extending coaxially in the trocar for receiving an optical unit, and a hollow transparent distal tip of the trocar, which can be observed from the interior by means of the optical unit, wherein a working channel extends continuously from the proximal end to the distal end in the trocar and opens into an outlet opening in the region of the distal end, and wherein the inner wall of the working channel is formed at least in an axially continuous sub-region of the circumference thereof by the trocar sleeve.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 12, 2012Publication date: July 10, 2014Inventors: Siegfried Riek, Karl-Heinz Bachmann, Thomas Gaiselmann
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Patent number: 8744384Abstract: An embodiment of the present invention provides an apparatus, comprising an input port and a dynamic impedance matching network capable of determining a mismatch at the input port and dynamically changing the RF match by using at least one matching element that includes at least one voltage tunable dielectric capacitor. The matching network may be a “Pi”, a “T”, or “ladder” type network and the apparatus may further comprise at least one directional coupler capable of signal collection by sampling a portion of an incident signal, a reflected signal or both.Type: GrantFiled: November 23, 2010Date of Patent: June 3, 2014Assignee: BlackBerry LimitedInventors: Gregory Mendolia, James Andrew Martin, III, Izz Khayo, Cornelis Frederik Du Toit, Heinz Bachmann, William McKinzie
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Publication number: 20140148655Abstract: A trocar system, comprising a trocar, having an optical channel extending coaxially in the trocar for receiving an optical unit, and a hollow transparent distal tip of the trocar, which can be observed from the interior. The distal working end of an instrument having two working parts movable relative to one another is formed on the distal tip, wherein a first working part is an integral component of the tip and the second working part is mounted movably on the tip, wherein an actuating channel is constructed in the wall of the trocar surrounding the optical channel, which channel extends axially parallel from the proximal end of the trocar into the distal tip thereof, and wherein an actuating element is received in the actuating channel such as to be axially displaceable.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 4, 2012Publication date: May 29, 2014Inventors: Siegfried Riek, Karl-Heinz Bachmann, Thomas Gaiselmann
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Publication number: 20140128671Abstract: A trocar system, having a trocar, an optical channel extending coaxially in the trocar for receiving an optical unit, and a hollow transparent distal tip of the trocar, which can be observed from the interior by means of the optical unit, wherein at least one working channel is constructed in the wall of the trocar surrounding the optical channel, which channel extends continuously and axially parallel from the proximal end of the trocar into the distal tip and opens into an outlet opening in the region of the tip.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 4, 2012Publication date: May 8, 2014Inventors: Siegfried Riek, Karl-Heinz Bachmann, Thomas Gaiselmann
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Publication number: 20140118205Abstract: An embodiment of the present disclosure provides a circuit including an antenna having a tunable component. The tunable component can be operable to receive a variable signal to cause the tunable component to change a reactance of the antenna. The tunable component can include a first conductor coupled to the antenna, a second conductor, and a tunable material positioned between the first conductor and the second conductor, where at least one of the first conductor or the second conductor, or both are adapted to receive the variable signal to cause the change in the reactance of the antenna. Additional embodiments are disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 8, 2014Publication date: May 1, 2014Applicant: BlackBerry LimitedInventors: Cornelis Frederik du Toit, Deirdre A. Ryan, Gregory Mendolia, James Martin, Izz Khayo, Heinz Bachmann, William E. McKinzie
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Patent number: 8693963Abstract: An embodiment of the present disclosure provides a variable impedance circuit including an antenna having a tunable component. The tunable component can be operable to receive a variable signal to cause the tunable component to change an impedance of the antenna. The tunable component can include a first conductor coupled to the antenna, a second conductor, and a tunable material positioned between the first conductor and the second conductor, where at least one of the first conductor or the second conductor, or both are adapted to receive the variable signal to cause the change in the impedance of the antenna. Additional embodiments are disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: January 18, 2013Date of Patent: April 8, 2014Assignee: BlackBerry LimitedInventors: Cornelis Frederik du Toit, Deirdre A Ryan, Gregory Mendolia, James Martin, Izz Khayo, Heinz Bachmann, William E. McKinzie
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Patent number: 8620247Abstract: A system that incorporates teachings of the present disclosure can include, for example, determining from nodal voltages sampled at an input port of a matching network an impedance of a variable load coupled to an output port of the matching network, generating at least one control signal according to the nodal voltage, and tuning the matching network with the at least one control signal. Additional embodiments are disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: November 10, 2011Date of Patent: December 31, 2013Assignee: BlackBerry LimitedInventors: William E. McKinzie, Heinz Bachmann, Gregory Mendolia
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Patent number: 8620246Abstract: A system that incorporates teachings of the present disclosure can include, for example, determining at a port of a matching network reflection information from a signal sampled across at least one predetermined fixed-value reactance component, generating at least one control signal according to the reflection information, and tuning the matching network with the at least one control signal, where the matching network comprises one or more controllable variable reactive elements each with an independent control voltage. Additional embodiments are disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: November 10, 2011Date of Patent: December 31, 2013Assignee: Blackberry LimitedInventors: William E. McKinzie, Heinz Bachmann, Gregory Mendolia
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Publication number: 20130241664Abstract: A system that incorporates teachings of the present disclosure can include, for example, an apparatus having a matching network adapted to reduce a magnitude of a signal reflection at a port of the matching network. The matching network can have one or more controllable variable reactive elements. A controller can be adapted to determine reflection coefficient information from incident and reflected waves sampled at the port of the matching network, and follow at least one cycle of a coarse tune process for generating one or more control signals to tune one or more reactances of the one or more controllable variable reactive elements. Additional embodiments are disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 8, 2013Publication date: September 19, 2013Applicant: Research In Motion RF, Inc.Inventors: William E. McKinzie, III, Heinz Bachmann, Greg Mendolia
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Patent number: 8463218Abstract: A system that incorporates teachings of the present disclosure can include, for example, an apparatus having a matching network adapted to reduce a magnitude of a signal reflection at a port of the matching network. The matching network can have one or more controllable variable reactive elements. A controller can be adapted to determine reflection coefficient information from incident and reflected waves sampled at the port of the matching network, and follow at least one cycle of a coarse tune process for generating one or more control signals to tune one or more reactances of the one or more controllable variable reactive elements. Additional embodiments are disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: March 5, 2010Date of Patent: June 11, 2013Assignee: Research In Motion RF, Inc.Inventors: William E. McKinzie, III, Heinz Bachmann, Greg Mendolia
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Patent number: 8394063Abstract: A medical instrument comprises a guide tube (10) that can be inserted into a bodily passage of a patient. An elastically flexible cannula may be displaced within an inner axial guide channel of the guide tube (10), the distal tip (52) of the cannula being able to emerge from a lateral opening at the periphery of the guide tube (10) at an angle to the axis of the guide tube (10). The guide tube (10) at its proximal end is accommodated in a handle piece (22) so as to be rotatable about the longitudinal axis of the guide tube.Type: GrantFiled: September 12, 2006Date of Patent: March 12, 2013Inventors: Siegfried Riek, Karl-Heinz Bachmann, Thomas Gaiselmann
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Publication number: 20120058739Abstract: A system that incorporates teachings of the present disclosure can include, for example, determining from nodal voltages sampled at an input port of a matching network an impedance of a variable load coupled to an output port of the matching network, generating at least one control signal according to the nodal voltage, and tuning the matching network with the at least one control signal. Additional embodiments are disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 10, 2011Publication date: March 8, 2012Applicant: PARATEK MICROWAVE, INC.Inventors: William E. McKinzie, III, Heinz Bachmann, Greg Mendolia
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Publication number: 20120049975Abstract: A system that incorporates teachings of the present disclosure can include, for example, determining at a port of a matching network reflection information from a signal sampled across at least one predetermined fixed-value reactance component, generating at least one control signal according to the reflection information, and tuning the matching network with the at least one control signal, where the matching network comprises one or more controllable variable reactive elements each with an independent control voltage. Additional embodiments are disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 10, 2011Publication date: March 1, 2012Applicant: PARATEK MICROWAVE, INC.Inventors: William E. McKinzie, III, Heinz Bachmann, Greg Mendolia
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Publication number: 20110063042Abstract: An embodiment of the present invention provides an apparatus, comprising an input port and a dynamic impedance matching network capable of determining a mismatch at the input port and dynamically changing the RF match by using at least one matching element that includes at least one voltage tunable dielectric capacitor. The matching network may be a “Pi”, a “T”, or “ladder” type network and the apparatus may further comprise at least one directional coupler capable of signal collection by sampling a portion of an incident signal, a reflected signal or both.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 23, 2010Publication date: March 17, 2011Applicant: PARATEK MICROWAVE, INC.Inventors: Greg Mendolia, James Andrew Martin, III, Izz Khayo, Cornelis Frederik Du Toit, Heinz Bachmann, William McKinzie
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Patent number: 7865154Abstract: An embodiment of the present invention provides an apparatus, comprising an input port and a dynamic impedance matching network capable of determining a mismatch at the input port and dynamically changing the RF match by using at least one matching element that includes at least one voltage tunable dielectric capacitor. The matching network may be a “Pi”, a “T”, or “ladder” type network and the apparatus may further comprise at least one directional coupler capable of signal collection by sampling a portion of an incident signal, a reflected signal or both.Type: GrantFiled: October 8, 2005Date of Patent: January 4, 2011Assignee: Paratek Microwave, Inc.Inventors: Greg Mendolia, James Andrew Martin, III, Izz Khayo, Cornelis Frederik du Toit, Heinz Bachmann, William McKinzie
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Publication number: 20100222744Abstract: A medical instrument comprises a guide tube (10) that can be inserted into a bodily passage of a patient. An elastically flexible cannula may be displaced within an inner axial guide channel of the guide tube (10), the distal tip (52) of the cannula being able to emerge from a lateral opening at the periphery of the guide tube (10) at an angle to the axis of the guide tube (10). The guide tube (10) at its proximal end is accommodated in a handle piece (22) so as to be rotatable about the longitudinal axis of the guide tube.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 12, 2006Publication date: September 2, 2010Inventors: Siegfried Riek, Karl-Heinz Bachmann, Thomas Gaiselmann
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Publication number: 20100156552Abstract: A system that incorporates teachings of the present disclosure can include, for example, an apparatus having a matching network adapted to reduce a magnitude of a signal reflection at a port of the matching network. The matching network can have one or more controllable variable reactive elements. A controller can be adapted to determine reflection coefficient information from incident and reflected waves sampled at the port of the matching network, and follow at least one cycle of a coarse tune process for generating one or more control signals to tune one or more reactances of the one or more controllable variable reactive elements. Additional embodiments are disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 5, 2010Publication date: June 24, 2010Applicant: PARATEK MICROWAVE, INC.Inventors: William E. McKinzie, III, Heinz Bachmann, Greg Mendolia
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Patent number: 7711337Abstract: An embodiment of the present invention an apparatus, comprising an adaptive impedance matching module (AIMM) adapted to minimize the magnitude of an input reflection coefficient seen at an RFin port under boundary conditions of a variable load impedance ZL, a tuner connected to the AIMM and including a plurality of variable reactance networks with independent control signals, wherein node voltages are sampled within the tuner; and a microcontroller or digital signal processor (DSP) calculates complex reflection coefficient information from the sampled voltages, the microcontroller or DSP providing a coarse and fine tune function that feeds bias signals to control impedance matching.Type: GrantFiled: January 16, 2007Date of Patent: May 4, 2010Assignee: Paratek Microwave, Inc.Inventors: William E. Mckinzie, III, Heinz Bachmann, Greg Mendolia
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Publication number: 20100094168Abstract: The invention relates to an instrument for the medical examination of tight body ducts, particularly for the mammary ducts of the breast, comprising a cannula having a cannula shaft (6) and a distal cannula end (1). The distal cannula end (1) is transparent and has a point (la) that is distally arched, and a tube section (lb) connected thereto. A recess (4) is configured in the tube section (lb). An adenoid curette (2) may be axially displaced on the tube section (lb) in order to separate tissue accommodated in the recess (4). An endoscopic optical element (3) may be inserted into the cannula shaft (6), thus enabling the observation of the distal point (la) and the tube section (lb) having the recess (4) from the interior as a wide angle optical element.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 13, 2008Publication date: April 15, 2010Inventors: Siegfried Riek, Karl-Heinz Bachmann, Thomas Gaiselmann, Diethelm Wallwiener
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Patent number: D622742Type: GrantFiled: March 16, 2009Date of Patent: August 31, 2010Inventors: Siegfried Riek, Thomas Gaiselmann, Karl-Heinz Bachmann, Klaus Marzusch