Patents by Inventor Jan Schwarz

Jan Schwarz 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).

  • Publication number: 20240146954
    Abstract: A coding efficiency increase is achieved by using a common signalization within the bitstream with regard to activation of merging and activation of the skip mode. One possible state of one or more syntax elements within the bitstream may signalize for a current sample set of a picture that the sample set is to be merged and has no prediction residual encoded and inserted into the bitstream. A common flag may signalize whether the coding parameters associated with a current sample set are to be set according to a merge candidate or to be retrieved from the bitstream, and whether the current sample set of the picture is to be reconstructed based on a prediction signal depending on the coding parameters associated with the current sample set, without any residual data, or to be reconstructed by refining the prediction signal depending on the coding parameters associated with the current sample set by means of residual data within the bitstream.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 1, 2023
    Publication date: May 2, 2024
    Inventors: Heiko SCHWARZ, Heiner KIRCHHOFFER, Philipp HELLE, Simon OUDIN, Jan STEGEMANN, Benjamin BROSS, Detlev MARPE, Thomas WIEGAND
  • Publication number: 20230400953
    Abstract: A medical pump for conveying a medical liquid includes a pump housing and a lid housing attachable to the pump housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 25, 2023
    Publication date: December 14, 2023
    Inventors: Jan Schwarz, Christoph Erlen, Stephan Hoevel, Norbert Koop, Jan Sokoll, Stefan Espenhahn, Joachim Schuetz, Yvonne Fischbach, Gerhard Schoeffel
  • Patent number: 11775126
    Abstract: A medical pump for conveying a medical liquid has a pump housing and a front lid hingedly arranged at the pump housing. The medical pump also has a lid housing and an operating element integrated in the lid housing. The operating element features a resistive touch element and a separate display element arranged at a parallel distance to the touch element. The touch element and the display element jointly form a touch screen, and are fastened at respectively opposing sides of the lid housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2023
    Assignee: B. Braun Melsungen AG
    Inventors: Jan Schwarz, Christoph Erlen, Stephan Hoevel, Norbert Koop, Jan Sokoll, Stefan Espenhahn, Joachim Schuetz, Yvonne Fischbach, Gerhard Schoeffel
  • Publication number: 20230201557
    Abstract: A clamping module of or for a medical pump, and a method for identifying a hose clamp of a disposable infusion article insertable into the clamping module. The clamping module includes an electro-optical system for identifying the hose clamp, which has an optical marking. The electro-optical system includes a first light source for emitting at least a first light beam and a second light source for emitting at least a second light beam. The second light source is formed differently than the first light source. A photodetector receives a reflected light, and an optical window bundles the first light beam and/or the second light beam on the disposable infusion article, as well as the reflected light received by the photodetector. The method identifies the hose clamp based on a color and uses a measurement algorithm after insertion of the hose clamp into the medical pump.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 27, 2022
    Publication date: June 29, 2023
    Inventors: Andreas Katerkamp, Markus Discher, Christoph Erlen, Maria Buerger, Jan Schwarz, Mario Richardt, Stephan Hoevel, Jan Fragner, Jan Eric Herr, Volker Schumacher, Simon Paul, Raphael Jedelhauser
  • Publication number: 20230117890
    Abstract: A medical fluid pump, such as a syringe pump or infusion pump, includes a housing, a front flap hinged to a front side of the housing, and a carrying handle pivotally connected to opposite first and second side surfaces. The carrying handle is pivotable from a storage position to a carrying position in which the carrying handle is disposed above the housing. A plurality of electrical and mechanical components, which are contained within the housing, are necessary for all of the intended functions of the medical fluid pump. A selection of components from the electrical and mechanical components are provided as tare elements, placed within the housing such that a center of gravity of the medical fluid pump is substantially below the carrying handle in the carrying position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 18, 2022
    Publication date: April 20, 2023
    Inventors: Jan Schwarz, Christoph Erlen, Hans-Josef Gerlach, Michael Kauba, Matthias Schwalm, Joachim Schuetz, Gerhard Schoeffel, Daniel Wolf
  • Publication number: 20230120310
    Abstract: A medical pump includes a cuboid pump housing and a front lid that is pivotably hinged to the pump housing. The front lid includes a display, in particular a touch display, and/or operating elements. The front lid is attached to the pump housing with at least one first hinge element and at least one second hinge element. The at least one first hinge element and/or the at least one second hinge element includes or forms at least one electrical connection between the pump housing and the front lid for electrical linking and exchange of data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 18, 2022
    Publication date: April 20, 2023
    Inventors: Jan Schwarz, Christoph Erlen, Carsten Niemeier, Stefan Batzdorf, Michael Kauba, Michael Ostermoeller, Stephan Hoevel, Mario Richardt
  • Publication number: 20230120949
    Abstract: A medical fluid pump, such as an infusion pump or syringe pump, includes a printed circuit board equipped with control devices of the medical fluid pump. The control device can include at least the control device of a motor of the medical fluid pump. The medical fluid pump also includes a wireless communication module in the form of a communication circuit board. The communication circuit board is arranged substantially perpendicular or orthogonally to the printed circuit board.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 18, 2022
    Publication date: April 20, 2023
    Inventors: Jan Schwarz, Christoph Erlen, Carsten Niemeier, Marcel Stich, Michael Kauba, Michael Ostermoeller
  • Publication number: 20230004247
    Abstract: A medical pump for conveying a medical liquid has a pump housing and a front lid hingedly arranged at the pump housing. The medical pump also has a lid housing and an operating element integrated in the lid housing. The operating element features a resistive touch element and a separate display element arranged at a parallel distance to the touch element. The touch element and the display element jointly form a touch screen, and are fastened at respectively opposing sides of the lid housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2022
    Publication date: January 5, 2023
    Inventors: Jan Schwarz, Christoph Erlen, Stephan Hoevel, Norbert Koop, Jan Sokoll, Stefan Espenhahn, Joachim Schuetz, Yvonne Fischbach, Gerhard Schoeffel
  • Publication number: 20230001079
    Abstract: A linear peristaltic infusion pump has a pump housing to which a front lid is pivotably hinged to open and close the front lid. A peristaltic pump unit is pivotably received in the pump housing. A pivoting mechanism is functionally connected to the front lid to pivot the peristaltic pump unit backward into the pump housing when the front lid is open, and to pivot the peristaltic pump unit forward and away from the pump housing when the front lid is closed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2022
    Publication date: January 5, 2023
    Inventors: Jan Schwarz, Matthias Schwalm, Mario Richardt, Daniel Weber, Joachim Schuetz, René Dietrich
  • Publication number: 20230001086
    Abstract: A medical fluid pump of the infusion or syringe pump design includes a fluid pump housing which includes a display unit, in particular a display or touch display, with a plurality of display panels that are prepared and configured to display at least one respective function parameter of the fluid pump, including at least one setting parameter which can be set directly by a user of the fluid pump and a plurality of operating parameters which cannot be set directly by the user. The representation of the at least one setting parameter stands out visually against the operating parameters, such as by displaying the at least one setting parameter in an enlarged size compared to the operating parameters.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 1, 2022
    Publication date: January 5, 2023
    Inventors: Jan Schwarz, Jana Roeper, Maria Buerger, Christoph Erlen, James Richard Green, Mike Hoellerich
  • Publication number: 20230001071
    Abstract: A medical fluid pump with an upper housing shell, a lower housing shell and a front lid pivotably hinged to the lower housing shell. A printed circuit board with essential control devices is arranged in the upper housing shell, and an energy storage is provided and fixed in the lower housing shell.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 27, 2022
    Publication date: January 5, 2023
    Inventors: Jan Schwarz, Christoph Erlen, Hans-Josef Gerlach, Joachim Schuetz, Gerhard Schoeffel, Daniel Wolf
  • Publication number: 20230001073
    Abstract: A medical pump system includes at least one medical fluid pump of a first type and at least one medical fluid pump of a second type. The medical fluid pumps can be assembled or arranged vertically, with one of the medical fluid pumps positioned above the other. Each medical fluid pump has a movable front flap with an integrated display and operating elements. The medical fluid pumps can be directly connected to one another in a vertical arrangement, or arranged in a vertical arrangement with the aid of a carrying or holding device. When the medical fluid pumps are vertically arranged, the displays and operating elements of the respective medical fluid pumps are aligned vertically.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2022
    Publication date: January 5, 2023
    Inventors: Jan Schwarz, Maria Buerger, Christoph Erlen, James Richard Green, Norbert Koop, Jan Sokoll, Stefan Espenhahn, Joachim Schuetz
  • Publication number: 20230001077
    Abstract: A syringe pump includes a syringe bracket fixing a syringe in a syringe channel. The syringe bracket is connected to the syringe pump via a tubular bracket arm and can be pulled out of the syringe pump and locked in the pulled-out position by a catch mechanism so as to insert a syringe into the syringe pump, and after the catch mechanism is released, a spring preload on the bracket arm pulls the syringe bracket back to the syringe pump. The retraction of the bracket arm is damped by a motion damper.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2022
    Publication date: January 5, 2023
    Inventors: Jan Schwarz, Marcel Stich, Matthias Schwalm, Joachim Schuetz, Norbert Koop, Jan Sokoll, Stefan Espenhahn
  • Publication number: 20230001094
    Abstract: A medical fluid pump having a housing which encloses an interior space. The housing includes an upper housing shell, a lower housing shell and a front flap pivotally articulated on the housing. An opening of an energy accumulator compartment is formed on the lower housing shell. The energy accumulator compartment is provided and designed to receive an energy accumulator. The energy accumulator compartment comprises a cutout or aperture opening toward the interior space.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 27, 2022
    Publication date: January 5, 2023
    Inventors: Jan Schwarz, Matthias Schwalm, Carsten Niemeier, Simon Haemmerle, Christoph Erlen, Joachim Schuetz, Gerhard Schoeffel, Daniel Wolf
  • Publication number: 20230001075
    Abstract: A medical syringe pump includes a housing and a drive head movable linearly to the housing by a tube-shaped or rod-shaped retention arm for actuating a syringe inserted in the housing, for which purpose the retention arm is connected in an axially fixed manner with an advance carriage and is in engagement with an advance spindle via the advance carriage. The medical syringe pump includes a twist protection which protects the advance carriage from twisting about the axis of the retention arm.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2022
    Publication date: January 5, 2023
    Inventors: Jan Schwarz, Hans-Josef Gerlach, Stefan Batzdorf, Marcel Stich, Matthias Schwalm, Joachim Schuetz
  • Publication number: 20230001078
    Abstract: A medical pump, preferably a peristaltic pump or a syringe pump, for conveying a medical fluid. The pump includes a housing with an upper housing shell, a lower housing shell and a front lid, and a seal between the upper housing shell and the lower housing shell. The front lid is pivotably arranged on the lower housing shell.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 26, 2022
    Publication date: January 5, 2023
    Inventors: Jan Schwarz, Stephan Hoevel, Matthias Schwalm, Dirk Aljets, Joachim Schuetz
  • Publication number: 20230001072
    Abstract: A supporting or holding device for the position-safe holding of one or more medical fluid pumps during operation. The supporting or holding device has a basic body and a plurality of vertically spaced trays that project from a front side of the basic body. Each vertically spaced tray is adapted to receive a medical fluid pump. The supporting or holding device includes, at an uppermost end, an intelligent cover for the centralized representation of alarm(s) of the one or more medical fluid pumps.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 27, 2022
    Publication date: January 5, 2023
    Inventors: Jan Schwarz, Peter Heine, Sebastian Hoernig, Guenter Schmid
  • Publication number: 20230001074
    Abstract: A medical fluid pump has a housing, a front lid pivotably hinged to the housing, and a carrying handle. The carrying handle, which may have a bow-shaped design, is pivotably hinged to two opposing side faces of the housing. The carrying handle is hinged to the housing such that a handle portion of the carrying handle lies, in a swiveled-out state, in a direction of gravity substantially over a center of gravity of the fluid pump.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2022
    Publication date: January 5, 2023
    Inventors: Jan Schwarz, Matthias Schwalm, Marcel Stich, Peter Heine, Christoph Erlen, Joachim Schuetz, Michael Rauscher
  • Publication number: 20230003220
    Abstract: A medical fluid pump with an upper housing shell, a lower housing shell and a front lid pivotably hinged to the lower housing shell. An energy storage compartment is formed on the lower housing shell which is provided and formed to receive an energy storage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 26, 2022
    Publication date: January 5, 2023
    Inventors: Jan Schwarz, Matthias Schwalm, Carsten Niemeier, Joachim Schuetz, Gerhard Schoeffel, Daniel Wolf
  • Publication number: 20230001076
    Abstract: A medical fluid pump, in particular a syringe pump, includes a housing and a drive head linearly movable toward the housing via a tubular or rod-shaped drive arm. The drive head has a drive head lower shell facing the housing and a drive head upper shell turned away from the housing. A metallic support structure in the form of a plate is accommodated in an interior space formed by the drive head lower shell and the drive head upper shell and is directly fixed to the drive head lower shell and to a free end portion of the tubular or rod-shaped drive arm.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2022
    Publication date: January 5, 2023
    Inventors: Jan Schwarz, Dirk Aljets, Marcel Stich, Matthias Schwalm, Stefan Batzdorf, Joachim Schuetz