Patents by Inventor Joachim Amann

Joachim Amann 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: 20230055196
    Abstract: An identification system for medical sterile containers and mesh trays for accommodating medical instruments. The system includes one or more sterile containers, one or more mesh trays, and one or more identification plates. Each identification plate includes an interface. At least one counterpart interface is complementary to the interface and formed or arranged on each sterile container and each mesh tray. The interface and the counterpart interface are designed to retain at least one identification plate on one of the sterile containers or on one of the mesh trays.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 5, 2021
    Publication date: February 23, 2023
    Inventors: Gerold Zieris, Philipp Bohnenstengel, Matthias Henke, Bozica Frech, Johann Maliglowka, Sabrina Steiner, Stephan Bauer, Corvin Motz, Joachim Amann, Michael Scheit, Martina Hoefler
  • Patent number: 10966795
    Abstract: A holding clip is designed to be fixed in a holding contour of a housing part of a sterile container and/or to be removed from the holding contour without tools. The holding clip has at least one at least partly spring-elastic clamping section designed to provide a clamping force to secure the identifying element and at least two holding sections that adjoin the clamping section on both sides and that are designed to engage into an undercut of the holding contour in a form-fitting and/or force-fitting manner. A sterile container can include such a holding clip.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 2, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 6, 2021
    Assignee: AESCULAP AG
    Inventors: Gerold Zieris, Martina Höfler, Matthias Henke, Joachim Amann, Corvin Motz, Stephan Bauer, Sabrina Steiner, Johann Maliglowka, Bozica Frech, Michael Scheit
  • Patent number: 10940224
    Abstract: A container system includes a container or a sterile container to which an attachment part can be fastened. For this purpose, the sterile container has a fastening portion which is formed integrally with or integrally in a closed container wall of the container, to which the attachment part can be fastened in a positive fit or locked in a spring-elastic manner.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 9, 2021
    Assignee: AESCULAP AG
    Inventors: Philipp Bohnenstengel, Matthias Henke, Gerold Zieris, Bozica Frech, Johann Maliglowka, Sabrina Steiner, Stephan Bauer, Corvin Motz, Joachim Amann, Michael Scheit, Martina Höfler
  • Publication number: 20190358357
    Abstract: A container system includes a container or a sterile container to which an attachment part can be fastened. For this purpose, the sterile container has a fastening portion which is formed integrally with or integrally in a closed container wall of the container, to which the attachment part can be fastened in a positive fit or locked in a spring-elastic manner.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 6, 2017
    Publication date: November 28, 2019
    Inventors: PHILIPP BOHNENSTENGEL, MATTHIAS HENKE, GEROLD ZIERIS, BOZICA FRECH, JOHANN MALIGLOWKA, SABRINA STEINER, STEPHAN BAUER, CORVIN MOTZ, JOACHIM AMANN, MICHAEL SCHEIT, MARTINA HÖFLER
  • Publication number: 20190159858
    Abstract: A holding clip is designed to be fixed in a holding contour of a housing part of a sterile container and/or to be removed from the holding contour without tools. The holding clip has at least one at least partly spring-elastic clamping section designed to provide a clamping force to secure the identifying element and at least two holding sections that adjoin the clamping section on both sides and that are designed to engage into an undercut of the holding contour in a form-fitting and/or force-fitting manner. A sterile container can include such a holding clip.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 2, 2017
    Publication date: May 30, 2019
    Inventors: GEROLD ZIERIS, MARTINA HÖFLER, MATTHIAS HENKE, JOACHIM AMANN, CORVIN MOTZ, STEPHAN BAUER, SABRINA STEINER, JOHANN MALIGLOWKA, BOZICA FRECH, MICHAEL SCHEIT
  • Patent number: 9789218
    Abstract: A phase change material is used for the production of a sterile state indication means for a sterilization container. A sterile state indication means for a sterilization container includes a fluid-tight case containing a phase change material. In this assembly, the case wall of the case includes at least one transparent zone and an activator which can be actuated in order to release an activation energy and/or crystallization seeds. The activator is in contact with the phase change material. Further, a sterilization container includes a container trough and a container lid, including a sterile state indication means. The sterile state indication means is provided either on the container trough or on the container lid, and the activator, in the closed state of the sterilization container, is in direct or indirect connection with the respectively other element among container trough and container lid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 6, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2017
    Assignee: Aesculap AG
    Inventors: Corvin Motz, Gerold Zieris, Joachim Amann
  • Patent number: 9585673
    Abstract: A surgical clip includes a first clamping arm and a second clamping arm rotatably coupled to each other and prestressed against each other into a closed position by a spring in the rotational direction, a first housing part being formed or arranged on the first clamping arm and a second housing part being formed or arranged on the second clamping arm, the housing parts forming a housing in which the spring is received.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 8, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2017
    Assignee: Aesculap AG
    Inventors: Gerold Zieris, Corvin Motz, Joachim Amann
  • Publication number: 20160157867
    Abstract: A surgical clip includes a first clamping arm and a second clamping arm rotatably coupled to each other and prestressed against each other into a closed position by a spring in the rotational direction, a first housing part being formed or arranged on the first clamping arm and a second housing part being formed or arranged on the second clamping arm, the housing parts forming a housing in which the spring is received.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 8, 2014
    Publication date: June 9, 2016
    Inventors: Gerold Zieris, Corvin Motz, Joachim Amann
  • Publication number: 20160045630
    Abstract: A phase change material is used for the production of a sterile state indication means for a sterilization container. A sterile state indication means for a sterilization container includes a fluid-tight case containing a phase change material. In this assembly, the case wall of the case includes at least one transparent zone and an activator which can be actuated in order to release an activation energy and/or crystallization seeds. The activator is in contact with the phase change material. Further, a sterilization container includes a container trough and a container lid, including a sterile state indication means. The sterile state indication means is provided either on the container trough or on the container lid, and the activator, in the closed state of the sterilization container, is in direct or indirect connection with the respectively other element among container trough and container lid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 6, 2014
    Publication date: February 18, 2016
    Inventors: Corvin MOTZ, Gerold ZIERIS, Joachim AMANN
  • Publication number: 20020198610
    Abstract: The invention relates to an apparatus for picking and placing small objects. It is equipped with a tool holder that can be positioned in an X-, Y- and Z-direction. A pickup tool is mounted to the tool holder and can be rotated about a vertical axis. A microscopic and a macroscopic camera with non-parallel axes are arranged on the tool holder for viewing the objects from above, and a lookup camera is provided to view the objects from below. The housing of the apparatus as well as a first movable frame are formed by perpendicular walls, which are light but provide stability for placing the tools accurately. An object dispenser is located below a transfer opening of a working platform of the apparatus for quick access to new objects. A control unit provides a graphical user interface for controlling the operation of the apparatus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 23, 2002
    Publication date: December 26, 2002
    Applicant: Liconic AG
    Inventors: Cosmas Malin, Joachim Amann