Patents by Inventor Jörg Reling

Jörg Reling 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).

  • Endoscope for inspection of an observation cavity
    Patent number: 6639664
    Abstract: An endoscope for inspection of an observation cavity, in particular of an observation cavity in which a hot medium and/or infrared radiation is present, has a shaft in which an optical system is arranged. The shaft has an inner shaft and an outer shaft surrounding the latter at a distance, the optical system being arranged in the inner shaft. The shaft is configured in the region of its distal end in such a way that it is substantially opaque to electromagnetic radiation in the infrared spectral range.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 7, 2000
    Date of Patent: October 28, 2003
    Assignee: Storz Endoskop GmbH
    Inventors: Harald Haan, Beat Krattiger, Manfred Kuster, Pavel Novak, Jörg Reling
  • Endoscope
    Patent number: 6500115
    Abstract: An endoscope is provided having a shaft and a handle extending to the side of the shaft at the proximal end. A mechanism is provided for pivoting the view direction in an observation area and has at least one operating element being engaged with the mechanism for actuating the mechanism. The at least one operating element is positioned on the handle, such that the mechanism is actuatable with at least one finger or thumb of the same hand holding the handle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2001
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2002
    Assignee: Storz Endoskop GmbH
    Inventors: Beat Krattiger, Harald Haan, Manfred Kuster, Pavel Novak, Jörg Reling