Patents by Inventor Joern Apel

Joern Apel 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).

  • Pump with crossing lines
    Patent number: 9046095
    Abstract: A roller pump includes a stator with a pump bed formed therein, and a rotor for acting on a hose inserted into the pump bed in arcuate form. The ends of the hose are guided out of the pump bed in a crossed configuration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 16, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 2, 2015
    Assignee: FRESENIUS MEDICAL CARE DEUTSCHLAND GMBH
    Inventors: Manfred Baumann, Berthold Breitkopf, Elmar Huegel, Herbert Neubauer, Thomas Nuernberger, Jochen Schneider, Gerhard Spengler, Ralf Wamsiedler, Wolfgang Biesel, Christian Busse, Marco Caronna, Joerg Jonas, Reinhold Reiter, Joern Apel, Martin Lauer
  • Roller pump
    Patent number: 8734138
    Abstract: The invention relates to a roller pump consisting of a stator with a pump bed formed therein and a rotor for acting on a hose inserted into the pump bed in arcuate form. In accordance with the invention, the flow paths associated with the ends of the tube guided out of the pump bed cross.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 27, 2014
    Assignee: Fresenius Medical Care Deutschland GmbH
    Inventors: Manfred Baumann, Berthold Breitkopf, Elmar Huegel, Herbert Neubauer, Thomas Nuernberger, Jochen Schneider, Gerhard Spengler, Ralf Wamsiedler, Wolfgang Biesel, Christian Busse, Marco Caronna, Joerg Jonas, Reinhold Reiter, Joern Apel, Martin Lauer
  • Pump with crossing lines
    Publication number: 20110150668
    Abstract: The invention relates to a roller pump consisting of a stator with a pump bed formed therein and a rotor for acting on a hose inserted into the pump bed in arcuate form. In accordance with the invention, the ends of the tube guided out of the pump bed cross.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 16, 2010
    Publication date: June 23, 2011
    Inventors: Manfred Baumann, Berthold Breitkopf, Elmar Huegel, Herbert Neubauer, Thomas Nuernberger, Jochen Schneider, Gerhard Spengler, Ralf Wamsiedler, Wolfgang Biesel, Christian Busse, Marco Caronna, Joerg Jonas, Reinhold Reiter, Joern Apel, Martin Lauer
  • Method for the air bubble-free filing of the blood-containing end of a hemodialyzer with a physiological electrolyte solution
    Patent number: 7947180
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for the air-free filling of the blood side of a hemodialysis apparatus with a physiological electrolyte solution and for the venting of the blood side of a hemodialysis apparatus during operation includes using a chamber in a blood-removing line system. The blood-removing line system, including the chamber arranged therein, is filled with a physiological electrolyte solution, with a valve arranged above the chamber and connected thereto being opened to fill the chamber completely with the physiological electrolyte solution until it comes into contact with a hydrophobic filter arranged above the valve.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 2006
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2011
    Assignee: Fresenius Medical Care Deutschland GmbH
    Inventors: Joern Apel, Max Fischer
  • Roller pump
    Publication number: 20100329910
    Abstract: The invention relates to a roller pump consisting of a stator with a pump bed formed therein and a rotor for acting on a hose inserted into the pump bed in arcuate form. In accordance with the invention, the ends of the tube guided out of the pump bed cross.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 15, 2010
    Publication date: December 30, 2010
    Inventors: Manfred Baumann, Berthold Breitkopf, Elmar Huegel, Herbert Neubauer, Thomas Nuernberger, Jochen Schneider, Gerhard Spengler, Ralf Wamsiedler, Wolfgang Biesel, Christian Busse, Marco Caronna, Joerg Jonas, Reinhold Reiter, Joern Apel, Martin Lauer
  • Roller pump
    Patent number: 7758324
    Abstract: A roller pump includes a stator with a pump bed formed therein, and a rotor for acting on a hose inserted into the pump bed in arcuate form. The ends of the hose are guided out of the pump bed in a crossed configuration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 2005
    Date of Patent: July 20, 2010
    Assignee: Fresenius Medical Care Deutschland GmbH
    Inventors: Manfred Baumann, Berthold Breitkopf, Elmar Huegel, Herbert Neubauer, Thomas Nuernberger, Jochen Schneider, Gerhard Spengler, Ralf Wamsiedler, Wolfgang Biesel, Christian Busse, Marco Caronna, Joerg Jonas, Reinhold Reiter, Joern Apel, Martin Lauer
  • Method for the air bubble-free filing of the blood-containing end of a hemodialyzer with a physiological electrolyte solution
    Publication number: 20090230036
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for the air-free filling of the blood side of a hemodialysis apparatus with a physiological electrolyte solution and for the venting of the blood side of a hemodialysis apparatus during operation. In accordance with the invention, the blood-removing line system, including a chamber arranged therein, is filled with physiological electrolyte solution, with a valve arranged above the chamber and connected thereto being opened to fill the chamber completely with the physiological electrolyte solution until it comes into contact with a hydrophobic filter arranged above the valve.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 15, 2006
    Publication date: September 17, 2009
    Inventors: Joern Apel, Max Fischer