Patents by Inventor Ilka Sternheimer

Ilka Sternheimer 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: 10653345
    Abstract: A blood processing apparatus includes a measurement device having at least one chamber element extending along a longitudinal axis and including a circumferential wall extending about the longitudinal axis, a bottom wall and a top wall together defining a flow chamber. The blood processing apparatus further includes a holder for the measurement device, the holder including a base having a reception opening for receiving the measurement device and a closure element movably arranged on the base for locking the measurement device in an inserted position in the reception opening. An ultrasonic sensor of the holder is arranged on the base. The ultrasonic sensor, in the inserted position of the measurement device, faces the bottom wall of the at least one chamber element, wherein the bottom wall extends transversely with respect to the longitudinal axis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 19, 2020
    Assignee: Fresenius Kabi Deutschland GmbH
    Inventors: Frank Schmidt, Ilka Sternheimer, Artur Meisberger, Lars Michel
  • Patent number: 10589008
    Abstract: A tubing set for use in a blood processing apparatus comprises a measurement device (8) having at least one chamber element (80, 81) for measuring a haematocrit value of a blood fluid, wherein the at least one chamber element (80, 81) extends along a longitudinal axis (L) and comprises a circumferential wall (804, 814) extending about the longitudinal axis (L) and encompassing a flow chamber (802, 812), the at last one chamber element (80, 81) further comprising an inlet port (800, 810) for allowing a flow of a blood fluid into the flow chamber (802, 812) and an outlet port (801, 811) for allowing a flow of a blood fluid out of the flow chamber (802, 812). The tubing set furthermore comprises an inlet-side tube section (21, 31) connected to the inlet port (800, 810) and an outlet-side tube section (22, 30) connected to the outlet port (801, 811).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2020
    Assignee: Fresenius Kabi Deutschland GmbH
    Inventors: Frank Schmidt, Artur Meisberger, Melanie Fahrendorff, Ilka Sternheimer, Lars Michel
  • Patent number: 10279097
    Abstract: A blood processing apparatus (1) comprises a measurement device (8) having a first chamber element (80) for measuring a haematocrit value of a blood fluid, the first chamber element (80) comprising a first inlet port (800) connectable to a first reservoir container (2) for allowing a flow from the first reservoir container (2) into the first chamber element (80) and a first outlet port (801) for allowing a flow out of the first chamber element (80), and the second chamber element (81) comprising a second inlet port (810) for allowing a flow into the second chamber element (81) and a second outlet port (811) connectable to a second reservoir container (3) for allowing a flow out of the second chamber element (81) towards the second reservoir container (3).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2019
    Assignee: Fresenius Kabi Deutschland GmbH
    Inventors: Artur Meisberger, Melanie Fahrendorff, Ilka Sternheimer, Lars Michel, Frank Schmidt
  • Publication number: 20170232178
    Abstract: A blood processing apparatus (1) comprises a measurement device (8) having a first chamber element (80) for measuring a haematocrit value of a blood fluid, the first chamber element (80) comprising a first inlet port (800) connectable to a first reservoir container (2) for allowing a flow from the first reservoir container (2) into the first chamber element (80) and a first outlet port (801) for allowing a flow out of the first chamber element (80), and the second chamber element (81) comprising a second inlet port (810) for allowing a flow into the second chamber element (81) and a second outlet port (811) connectable to a second reservoir container (3) for allowing a flow out of the second chamber element (81) towards the second reservoir container (3).
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 3, 2015
    Publication date: August 17, 2017
    Applicant: Fresenius Kabi Deutschland GmbH
    Inventors: Artur Meisberger, Melanie Fahrendorff, Ilka Sternheimer, Lars Michel, Frank Schmidt
  • Publication number: 20170227438
    Abstract: A blood processing apparatus (1) comprises a measurement device (8) having at least one chamber element (80, 81) for receiving a blood fluid, wherein the at least one chamber element (80, 81) extends along a longitudinal axis (L) and comprises a circumferential wall (804, 814) extending about the longitudinal axis (L), a bottom wall (803, 813) and a top wall (805, 815) together defining a flow chamber (802, 812), the at last one chamber element (80, 81) further comprising an inlet port (800, 810) for allowing a flow of a blood fluid into the flow chamber (802, 812) and an outlet port (801, 811) for allowing a flow of a blood fluid out of the flow chamber (802, 812).
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 3, 2015
    Publication date: August 10, 2017
    Inventors: Frank Schmidt, Ilka Sternheimer, Artur Meisberger, Lars Michel
  • Publication number: 20170224893
    Abstract: A tubing set for use in a blood processing apparatus comprises a measurement device (8) having at least one chamber element (80, 81) for measuring a haematocrit value of a blood fluid, wherein the at least one chamber element (80, 81) extends along a longitudinal axis (L) and comprises a circumferential wall (804, 814) extending about the longitudinal axis (L) and encompassing a flow chamber (802, 812), the at last one chamber element (80, 81) further comprising an inlet port (800, 810) for allowing a flow of a blood fluid into the flow chamber (802, 812) and an outlet port (801, 811) for allowing a flow of a blood fluid out of the flow chamber (802, 812). The tubing set furthermore comprises an inlet-side tube section (21, 31) connected to the inlet port (800, 810) and an outlet-side tube section (22, 30) connected to the outlet port (801, 811).
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 3, 2015
    Publication date: August 10, 2017
    Inventors: Frank Schmidt, Artur Meisberger, Melanie Fahrendorff, Ilka Sternheimer, Lars Michel
  • Patent number: 9409187
    Abstract: A centrifuge device comprises a fixed section, a drive device having a drive shaft, and a rotor mounted on the fixed section about a first rotational axis. The rotor is drivable about the first rotational axis. A transfer shaft is mounted on the rotor about a second rotational axis eccentric to the first rotational axis, the transfer shaft being coupled via a gearing with the fixed section. A centrifugal chamber is rotatable about a third rotational axis and is operatively connected to the transfer shaft. A locking device is arranged on the rotor for axially fixing the centrifugal chamber on the rotor. The locking device comprises a locking element and an actuating element, the locking element being adjustable between a locked position in which the centrifugal chamber is axially fixed with respect to the rotor and an unlocked position in which the centrifugal chamber is removable from the rotor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 14, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2016
    Assignee: FRESENIUS KABI DEUTSCHLAND GMBH
    Inventors: Artur Meisberger, Ilka Sternheimer
  • Publication number: 20150231649
    Abstract: A centrifuge device comprises a fixed section, a drive device having a drive shaft, and a rotor mounted on the fixed section about a first rotational axis. The rotor is drivable about the first rotational axis. A transfer shaft is mounted on the rotor about a second rotational axis eccentric to the first rotational axis, the transfer shaft being coupled via a gearing with the fixed section. A centrifugal chamber is rotatable about a third rotational axis and is operatively connected to the transfer shaft. A locking device is arranged on the rotor for axially fixing the centrifugal chamber on the rotor. The locking device comprises a locking element and an actuating element, the locking element being adjustable between a locked position in which the centrifugal chamber is axially fixed with respect to the rotor and an unlocked position in which the centrifugal chamber is removable from the rotor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 14, 2013
    Publication date: August 20, 2015
    Inventors: Artur Meisberger, Ilka Sternheimer
  • Publication number: 20150217104
    Abstract: A connector for producing a fluid connection to a second connector, wherein the connector can, in at least one connector area, form a weakened structure, in order to be able to break open the connector in the connector area and in this way produce a fluid connection to the second connector. A partial area of the connector area is designed in such a way that the weakened structure in the partial area can be generated by covering or spraying the connector area with a medium.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 16, 2013
    Publication date: August 6, 2015
    Applicant: Fresenius Kabi Deutschland Gmbh
    Inventors: Martin Biehl, Ilka Sternheimer