Patents by Inventor Holger Claus

Holger Claus 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: 7993353
    Abstract: An improved marker system, components and method for use with a medical navigation system, wherein the marker system includes interchangeable tracking marker holders and fastener bases for attaching the marker holders to instruments or body parts that are to be tracked during a medical procedure. A reference star (the marker holder and tracking marker(s)) and fastener base are removably attached to one another. This enables different reference stars to be interchangeably attached to a given fastener base, or vice versa, thereby to provide the best combination of reference star and fastener base for a given application. This preferably is accomplished by a standard interface between the fastener base and the holder for the tracking markers, e.g., reflective markers. In addition, surgical instruments may have integrally formed therein the standard interface, thereby eliminating the need for a fastener base.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 29, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2011
    Assignee: Brainlab AG
    Inventors: Holger-Claus Roβner, Frank Reimold, Robert Schmidt, Rainer Birkenbach
  • Patent number: 7915299
    Abstract: The present invention relates to novel compounds that act as chemical uncouplers. Compounds of the invention are useful, inter alia, in the treatment, including prevention, of obesity, diabetes and a number of diseases or conditions associated therewith.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2011
    Assignee: High Point Pharmaceuticals, LLC
    Inventors: Anders Klarskov Petersen, Preben Houlberg Olesen, Lise Brown Christiansen, Holger Claus Hansen, Flemming Elmelund Nielsen
  • Patent number: 7874686
    Abstract: A reflective marker and method for manufacturing reflective marker, wherein the reflective marker includes an inner body and a reflective covering, and a reflective substance is applied to the inner body and forms the reflective covering together with pellets contained in the substance or applied after the substance has been applied.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2005
    Date of Patent: January 25, 2011
    Assignee: BrainLAB AG
    Inventors: Holger-Claus Rossner, Thomas Pittroff
  • Publication number: 20100249161
    Abstract: The present invention relates to novel compounds that act as chemical uncouplers. Compounds of the invention are useful, inter alia, in the treatment, including prevention, of obesity, diabetes and a number of diseases or conditions associated therewith.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 15, 2007
    Publication date: September 30, 2010
    Inventors: Anders Klarskov Petersen, Preben Houlberg Olesen, Lise Brown Christiansen, Holger Claus Hansen, Flemming Elmelund Nielsen
  • Patent number: 7706683
    Abstract: A combined operation lamp image detecting system includes an operation lamp attached to a movable mount, and at least one camera arranged in a fixed, known and/or detectable positional relationship relative to the operation lamp. The moveable mount includes actuators that are controlled on the basis of image signals detected by the camera so as to maintain shadow free illumination of a workspace.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2006
    Date of Patent: April 27, 2010
    Assignee: BrainLAB AG
    Inventors: Holger-Claus Rossner, Günter Goldbach
  • Publication number: 20100075932
    Abstract: Novel salicylic anilides are chemical uncouplers useful e.g. for the treatment of obesity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 24, 2009
    Publication date: March 25, 2010
    Applicant: HIGH POINT PHARMACEUTICALS, LLC
    Inventors: Preben Olesen, Thomas Kruse Hansen, Lise Brown Christiansen, Holger Claus Hansen
  • Publication number: 20100063122
    Abstract: The present invention relates to novel compounds that act as chemical uncouplers. Compounds of the invention are useful, inter alia, in the treatment, including prevention, of obesity, diabetes and a number of diseases or conditions associated therewith.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 15, 2007
    Publication date: March 11, 2010
    Inventors: Anders Klarskov Peterson, Preben Houlberg Olesen, Lise Brown Christiansen, Holger Claus Hansen, Flemming Elmelund Nielsen
  • Publication number: 20100041657
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds of formula I, in which at least one of R5, R6 and R7 is SR12, S(O)R12 or S(O)2R12 group where R12 is a C1-6haloalkyl group, that act, as chemical uncouplers. Compounds of the invention are useful in the treatment, including prevention, of obesity, diabetes and a number of diseases or conditions associated therewith.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 11, 2006
    Publication date: February 18, 2010
    Applicant: NOVO NORDICK A/S
    Inventors: Preben Houlberg Olesen, Holger Claus Hansen, Lise Brown Christiansen, Flemming Elmelund Nielsen, Anders Klarskov Petersen
  • Patent number: 7645791
    Abstract: Novel salicylic anilides are chemical uncouplers useful e.g. for the treatment of obesity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2008
    Date of Patent: January 12, 2010
    Assignee: High Point Pharmaceuticals, LLC
    Inventors: Preben Houlberg Olesen, Thomas Kruse Hansen, Lise Brown Christiansen, Holger Claus Hansen
  • Publication number: 20090325941
    Abstract: The present invention relates to novel compounds that act as chemical uncouplers. Compounds of the invention are useful, inter alia, in the treatment, including prevention, of obesity, diabetes and a number of diseases or conditions associated therewith.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 15, 2007
    Publication date: December 31, 2009
    Inventors: Anders Klarskov Petersen, Preben Houlberg Olesen, Lise Brown Christiansen, Holger Claus Hansen, Flemming Elmelund Nielsen
  • Publication number: 20090062396
    Abstract: The present invention relates to novel compounds that act as chemical uncouplers. Compounds of the invention are useful in the treatment, including prevention, of obesity, diabetes and a number of diseases or disorders associated therewith.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 23, 2006
    Publication date: March 5, 2009
    Applicant: Novo Nordisk A/S
    Inventors: Preben Houlberg Olesen, Holger Claus Hansen, Lise Brown Christiansen, Anders Klarskov Petersen, Flemming Elmelund Nielsen, Birgit Sehested Hansen
  • Publication number: 20090005434
    Abstract: Novel salicylic anilides are chemical uncouplers useful e.g. for the treatment of obesity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 27, 2008
    Publication date: January 1, 2009
    Applicant: Novo Nordisk A/S
    Inventors: Preben Houlberg Olesen, Thomas Kruse Hansen, Lise Brown Christiansen, Holger Claus Hansen
  • Patent number: 7463823
    Abstract: A system for visually combining patient image data from transillumination and/or tomographic imaging methods and/or object image data with video images includes an image display device having an auto-stereoscopic monitor, at least one camera and a computer-assisted navigation system. The navigation system is operable to detect spatial positions of a part of the patient's body via a first tracking device attached to the body, and spatial positions of said image display device and/or said at least one camera via a second tracking device attached to the image display device or the camera, wherein the image display device and the at least one camera are assigned to each other and are formed as a portable unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 2006
    Date of Patent: December 9, 2008
    Assignee: BrainLAB AG
    Inventors: Rainer Birkenbach, Robert Schmidt, Richard Wohlgemuth, Holger-Claus Roβner, Nils Frielinghaus, Claus Schaffrath, Swen Wörlein
  • Publication number: 20080255240
    Abstract: Novel sulfon amide derivatives are chemical uncouplers useful e.g. for the treatment of obesity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 4, 2005
    Publication date: October 16, 2008
    Applicant: Novo Nordisk A/S
    Inventors: Lise Brown Christiansen, Preben Houlberg Olesen, Holger Claus Hansen
  • Publication number: 20080234381
    Abstract: The present invention relates to novel compounds that act as chemical uncouplers. Compounds of the invention are useful in the treatment, including prevention, of obesity, diabetes and a number of diseases or disorders associated therewith.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 23, 2006
    Publication date: September 25, 2008
    Applicant: Novo Nordisk A/S
    Inventors: Preben Houlberg Olesen, Holger Claus Hansen, Lise Brown Christiansen, Anders Klarskov Petersen, Flemming Elmelund Nielsen, Birgit Sehested Hansen
  • Patent number: 7279470
    Abstract: Use of compounds to inhibit hormone-sensitive lipase, pharmaceutical compositions comprising the compounds, methods of treatment employing these compounds and compositions, and novel compounds. The present compounds are inhibitors of hormone-sensitive lipase and may be useful in the treatment and/or prevention of medical disorders where a decreased activity of hormone-sensitive lipase is desirable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2002
    Date of Patent: October 9, 2007
    Assignee: Novo Nordisk A/S
    Inventors: Soren Ebdrup, Johannes Cornelis de Jong, Poul Jacobsen, Holger Claus Hansen, Per Vedso
  • Patent number: 7203277
    Abstract: A device for visually combining patient image data from transillumination and/or tomographic imaging methods with object image data comprising video images includes an image display device and at least one video camera associated with the image display device as a portable unit. A computer-assisted navigation system can detect the spatial positions of the image display device and/or the video camera as well as the spatial positions of a part of the patient's body via tracking means. An input device can be provided on the image display device, which enables inputs for image-assisted treatment or treatment planning.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 2004
    Date of Patent: April 10, 2007
    Assignee: BrainLAB AG
    Inventors: Rainer Birkenbach, Robert Schmidt, Richard Wohlgemuth, Holger-Claus Rossner, Nils Frielinghaus, Claus Schaffrath, Swen Wörlein
  • Publication number: 20070019936
    Abstract: A system for visually combining patient image data from transillumination and/or tomographic imaging methods and/or object image data with video images includes an image display device having an auto-stereoscopic monitor, at least one camera and a computer-assisted navigation system. The navigation system is operable to detect spatial positions of a part of the patient's body via a first tracking device attached to the body, and spatial positions of said image display device and/or said at least one camera via a second tracking device attached to the image display device or the camera, wherein the image display device and the at least one camera are assigned to each other and are formed as a portable unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 23, 2006
    Publication date: January 25, 2007
    Inventors: Rainer Birkenbach, Robert Schmidt, Richard Wohlgemuth, Holger-Claus Rossner, Nils Frielinghaus, Claus Schaffrath, Swen Worlein
  • Publication number: 20070014567
    Abstract: A combined operation lamp image detecting system includes an operation lamp attached to a movable mount, and at least one camera arranged in a fixed, known and/or detectable positional relationship relative to the operation lamp. The moveable mount includes actuators that are controlled on the basis of image signals detected by the camera so as to maintain shadow free illumination of a workspace.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 31, 2006
    Publication date: January 18, 2007
    Inventors: Holger-Claus ROSSNER, Gunter Goldbach
  • Publication number: 20060235849
    Abstract: A medical image display system includes an image storage and image processing device for storing, processing and outputting image data relating to a patient's body and/or additional image data. The system also includes a portable laser projection device that projects the image data and/or additional image data onto a projection location.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 24, 2006
    Publication date: October 19, 2006
    Inventors: Robert Schmidt, Nils Frielinghaus, Holger-Claus Rossner, Uli Seifert, Alexander Pfaeffle