Patents by Inventor Johann Schreyer

Johann Schreyer 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: 20240075195
    Abstract: A device for establishing venous inflow to a blood reservoir of an extracorporeal blood circulation system includes a restricting unit for gradually closing a venous inflow line and a vacuum unit for supplying vacuum to the blood reservoir. The device includes a control unit that supplies a first actuating signal to the restricting unit for restricting venous inflow to the blood reservoir and supplies a second actuating signal to the vacuum unit for establishing a degree of vacuum within the blood reservoir.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 10, 2023
    Publication date: March 7, 2024
    Applicant: LivaNova Deutschland GmbH
    Inventors: Erwin Knott, Johann Schreyer
  • Patent number: 11844892
    Abstract: A device for establishing venous inflow to a blood reservoir of an extracorporeal blood circulation system includes a restricting unit for gradually closing a venous inflow line and a vacuum unit for supplying vacuum to the blood reservoir. The device includes a control unit that supplies a first actuating signal to the restricting unit for restricting venous inflow to the blood reservoir and supplies a second actuating signal to the vacuum unit for establishing a degree of vacuum within the blood reservoir.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 19, 2023
    Assignee: LivaNova Deutschland GmbH
    Inventors: Erwin Knott, Johann Schreyer
  • Publication number: 20220152245
    Abstract: The present application relates to a method for disinfection of a temperature control device for human body temperature control during extracorporeal circulation which temperature control is conducted by use of a heat exchanger and a temperature control liquid circulating through the heat exchanger and the temperature control device. According to the present application, the temperature control device is connected to a temperature control liquid supply and, during operation of the temperature control device for human body temperature control, a disinfectant is selectively added to the temperature control liquid supply upstream of the temperature control device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 1, 2022
    Publication date: May 19, 2022
    Applicant: LivaNova Deutschland GmbH
    Inventors: Johann Schreyer, Erwin Knott, Olivier Wolfgramm
  • Publication number: 20220105253
    Abstract: A device for establishing venous inflow to a blood reservoir of an extracorporeal blood circulation system includes a restricting unit for gradually closing a venous inflow line and a vacuum unit for supplying vacuum to the blood reservoir. The device includes a control unit that supplies a first actuating signal to the restricting unit for restricting venous inflow to the blood reservoir and supplies a second actuating signal to the vacuum unit for establishing a degree of vacuum within the blood reservoir.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2021
    Publication date: April 7, 2022
    Applicant: LivaNova Deutschland GmbH
    Inventors: Erwin Knott, Johann Schreyer
  • Patent number: 11266758
    Abstract: The present application relates to a method for disinfection of a temperature control device for human body temperature control during extracorporeal circulation which temperature control is conducted by use of a heat exchanger and a temperature control liquid circulating through the heat exchanger and the temperature control device. According to the present application, the temperature control device is connected to a temperature control liquid supply and, during operation of the temperature control device for human body temperature control, a disinfectant is selectively added to the temperature control liquid supply upstream of the temperature control device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 2, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2022
    Assignee: LivaNova Deutschland GmbH
    Inventors: Johann Schreyer, Erwin Knott, Olivier Wolfgramm
  • Patent number: 11229729
    Abstract: A device for establishing venous inflow to a blood reservoir of an extracorporeal blood circulation system includes a restricting unit for gradually closing a venous inflow line and a vacuum unit for supplying vacuum to the blood reservoir. The device includes a control unit that supplies a first actuating signal to the restricting unit for restricting venous inflow to the blood reservoir and supplies a second actuating signal to the vacuum unit for establishing a degree of vacuum within the blood reservoir.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 25, 2022
    Assignee: LivaNova Deutschland GmbH
    Inventors: Erwin Knott, Johann Schreyer
  • Publication number: 20200289691
    Abstract: The present application relates to a method for disinfection of a temperature control device for human body temperature control during extracorporeal circulation which temperature control is conducted by use of a heat exchanger and a temperature control liquid circulating through the heat exchanger and the temperature control device. According to the present application, the temperature control device is connected to a temperature control liquid supply and, during operation of the temperature control device for human body temperature control, a disinfectant is selectively added to the temperature control liquid supply upstream of the temperature control device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 2, 2020
    Publication date: September 17, 2020
    Inventors: Johann Schreyer, Erwin Knott, Olivier Wolfgramm
  • Patent number: 10702620
    Abstract: The present application relates to a method for disinfection of a temperature control device for human body temperature control during extracorporeal circulation which temperature control is conducted by use of a heat exchanger and a temperature control liquid circulating through the heat exchanger and the temperature control device. According to the present application, the temperature control device is connected to a temperature control liquid supply and, during operation of the temperature control device for human body temperature control, a disinfectant is selectively added to the temperature control liquid supply upstream of the temperature control device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 7, 2020
    Assignee: LivaNova Deutschland GmbH
    Inventors: Johann Schreyer, Erwin Knott, Olivier Wolfgramm
  • Publication number: 20190070353
    Abstract: A device for establishing venous inflow to a blood reservoir of an extracorporeal blood circulation system includes a restricting unit for gradually closing a venous inflow line and a vacuum unit for supplying vacuum to the blood reservoir. The device includes a control unit that supplies a first actuating signal to the restricting unit for restricting venous inflow to the blood reservoir and supplies a second actuating signal to the vacuum unit for establishing a degree of vacuum within the blood reservoir.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 5, 2018
    Publication date: March 7, 2019
    Inventors: Erwin Knott, Johann Schreyer
  • Publication number: 20180243455
    Abstract: The present application relates to a method for disinfection of a temperature control device for human body temperature control during extracorporeal circulation which temperature control is conducted by use of a heat exchanger and a temperature control liquid circulating through the heat exchanger and the temperature control device. According to the present application, the temperature control device is connected to a temperature control liquid supply and, during operation of the temperature control device for human body temperature control, a disinfectant is selectively added to the temperature control liquid supply upstream of the temperature control device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 26, 2018
    Publication date: August 30, 2018
    Inventors: Johann Schreyer, Erwin Knott, Olivier Wolfgramm
  • Patent number: 9956308
    Abstract: The present application relates to a method for disinfection of a temperature control device for human body temperature control during extracorporeal circulation which temperature control is conducted by use of a heat exchanger and a temperature control liquid circulating through the heat exchanger and the temperature control device. According to the present application, the temperature control device is connected to a temperature control liquid supply and, during operation of the temperature control device for human body temperature control, a disinfectant is selectively added to the temperature control liquid supply upstream of the temperature control device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 1, 2018
    Assignee: Sorin Group Deutschland GmbH
    Inventors: Johann Schreyer, Erwin Knott
  • Patent number: 9927416
    Abstract: The present application relates to a method for controlling a disinfection status of a heater and/or cooler for human body temperature control during extracorporeal circulation. The temperature control is conducted by use of a heat exchanger and a temperature control liquid circulating through the heat exchanger and the heater and/or cooler. The inventive method comprises using a long term disinfectant in the temperature control liquid, measuring and preferably recording the concentration of the disinfectant in the temperature control liquid and deducing a disinfectant status of the temperature control liquid from the measured concentration of the disinfectant in the temperature control liquid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 27, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 27, 2018
    Assignee: Sorin Group Deutschland GmbH
    Inventors: Johann Schreyer, Erwin Knott
  • Patent number: 9452250
    Abstract: A device for pumping blood in an extracorporeal circuit includes a centrifugal pump that suctions the blood to be pumped via a venous hose line connected to a suction side of the pump and releases it via an arterial hose line connected to a release side of the pump. The device includes a flow sensor that detects a released quantity on the release side of the pump and emits a measurement signal corresponding to the released quantity, a pressure sensor that detects the pressure on the release side of the pump and emits a measurement signal corresponding to the pressure, and an evaluation unit to which the measurement signals of the sensors are fed and which determines a value corresponding to the pressure on the suction side of the pump, taking into consideration the two measurements signals and the rotational speed of the centrifugal pump.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 27, 2016
    Assignee: Sorin Group Deutschland GmbH
    Inventors: Ottmar Penka, Johann Schreyer, Erwin Knott
  • Publication number: 20160139100
    Abstract: The present application relates to a method for controlling a disinfection status of a heater and/or cooler for human body temperature control during extracorporeal circulation. The temperature control is conducted by use of a heat exchanger and a temperature control liquid circulating through the heat exchanger and the heater and/or cooler. The inventive method comprises using a long term disinfectant in the temperature control liquid, measuring and preferably recording the concentration of the disinfectant in the temperature control liquid and deducing a disinfectant status of the temperature control liquid from the measured concentration of the disinfectant in the temperature control liquid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 27, 2016
    Publication date: May 19, 2016
    Inventors: Johann Schreyer, Erwin Knott
  • Patent number: 9259523
    Abstract: The present application relates to a method for controlling a disinfection status of a heater and/or cooler for human body temperature control during extracorporeal circulation. The temperature control is conducted by use of a heat exchanger and a temperature control liquid circulating through the heat exchanger and the heater and/or cooler. The inventive method comprises using a long term disinfectant in the temperature control liquid, measuring and preferably recording the concentration of the disinfectant in the temperature control liquid and deducing a disinfectant status of the temperature control liquid from the measured concentration of the disinfectant in the temperature control liquid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 16, 2016
    Assignee: Sorin Group Deutschland GmbH
    Inventors: Johann Schreyer, Erwin Knott
  • Publication number: 20150265759
    Abstract: The present application relates to a method for controlling a disinfection status of a heater and/or cooler for human body temperature control during extracorporeal circulation. The temperature control is conducted by use of a heat exchanger and a temperature control liquid circulating through the heat exchanger and the heater and/or cooler. The inventive method comprises using a long term disinfectant in the temperature control liquid, measuring and preferably recording the concentration of the disinfectant in the temperature control liquid and deducing a disinfectant status of the temperature control liquid from the measured concentration of the disinfectant in the temperature control liquid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 24, 2013
    Publication date: September 24, 2015
    Inventors: Johann Schreyer, Erwin Knott
  • Publication number: 20150217014
    Abstract: The present application relates to a method for disinfection of a temperature control device for human body temperature control during extracorporeal circulation which temperature control is conducted by use of a heat exchanger and a temperature control liquid circulating through the heat exchanger and the temperature control device. According to the present application, the temperature control device is connected to a temperature control liquid supply and, during operation of the temperature control device for human body temperature control, a disinfectant is selectively added to the temperature control liquid supply upstream of the temperature control device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 24, 2013
    Publication date: August 6, 2015
    Inventors: Johann Schreyer, Erwin Knott
  • Publication number: 20120150089
    Abstract: A device for pumping blood in an extracorporeal circuit includes a centrifugal pump that suctions the blood to be pumped via a venous hose line connected to a suction side of the pump and releases it via an arterial hose line connected to a release side of the pump. The device includes a flow sensor that detects a released quantity on the release side of the pump and emits a measurement signal corresponding to the released quantity, a pressure sensor that detects the pressure on the release side of the pump and emits a measurement signal corresponding to the pressure, and an evaluation unit to which the measurement signals of the sensors are fed and which determines a value corresponding to the pressure on the suction side of the pump, taking into consideration the two measurements signals and the rotational speed of the centrifugal pump.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 23, 2010
    Publication date: June 14, 2012
    Applicant: Sorin Group Deutschland GmbH
    Inventors: Ottmar Penka, Johann Schreyer, Erwin Knott
  • Publication number: 20120130299
    Abstract: A device for establishing venous inflow to a blood reservoir of an extracorporeal blood circulation system includes a restricting unit for gradually closing a venous inflow line and a vacuum unit for supplying vacuum to the blood reservoir. The device includes a control unit that supplies a first actuating signal to the restricting unit for restricting venous inflow to the blood reservoir and supplies a second actuating signal to the vacuum unit for establishing a degree of vacuum within the blood reservoir.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 26, 2010
    Publication date: May 24, 2012
    Applicant: Sorin Group Deutschland GMBH
    Inventors: Erwin Knott, Johann Schreyer
  • Patent number: RE49629
    Abstract: The present application relates to a method for controlling a disinfection status of a heater and/or cooler for human body temperature control during extracorporeal circulation. The temperature control is conducted by use of a heat exchanger and a temperature control liquid circulating through the heat exchanger and the heater and/or cooler. The inventive method comprises using a long term disinfectant in the temperature control liquid, measuring and preferably recording the concentration of the disinfectant in the temperature control liquid and deducing a disinfectant status of the temperature control liquid from the measured concentration of the disinfectant in the temperature control liquid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2023
    Assignee: LivaNova Deutschland GmbH
    Inventors: Johann Schreyer, Erwin Knott