Patents by Inventor Josef Bartolic

Josef Bartolic 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).

  • Patent number: 9993286
    Abstract: A high-frequency surgical device for treating a tissue surface, device having an electrode device, in which a first electrode is formed on a working surface intended for contact with the tissue, and having a high-frequency generator, to the one pole of which the first electrode can be connected for operation. The surgical device is wherein a second electrode is formed on the working surface which electrode can be connected to the same pole, wherein a control device is connected to this and is designed initially to connect the first electrode and then to switch on the second electrode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 17, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2018
    Assignee: OLYMPUS WINTER & IBE GMBH
    Inventors: Thorsten Jürgens, Dennis Trebbels, Thomas Freitag, Josef Bartolic
  • Publication number: 20150201992
    Abstract: A high-frequency surgical device for treating a tissue surface, device having an electrode device, in which a first electrode is formed on a working surface intended for contact with the tissue, and having a high-frequency generator, to the one pole of which the first electrode can be connected for operation. The surgical device is wherein a second electrode is formed on the working surface which electrode can be connected to the same pole, wherein a control device is connected to this and is designed initially to connect the first electrode and then to switch on the second electrode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 17, 2013
    Publication date: July 23, 2015
    Applicant: OLYMPUS WINTER & IBE GMBH
    Inventors: Thorsten Jürgens, Dennis Trebbels, Thomas Freitag, Josef Bartolic
  • Publication number: 20120330098
    Abstract: A working insert for an endoscopic hollow shank instrument includes a shank, on whose outer side is arranged a monopolar working electrode axially displaceable relative to the shank. The working electrode is connected to the shank at a distal end section of the shank via a guide component which forms an electrical insulation between the working electrode and the shank.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 22, 2012
    Publication date: December 27, 2012
    Applicant: RICHARD WOLF GMBH
    Inventors: Frank KNODEL, Josef BARTOLIC, Eberhard KÖRNER
  • Patent number: 8114118
    Abstract: A medical instrument has an instrument insert and an instrument handle, which are detachably connected to one another. An actuation rod of the instrument insert is releasably connectable to a movable grip of the instrument handle via a locking connection. A blocking element is provided which blocks the movable grip when the actuation rod has been released.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2004
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2012
    Assignee: Richard Wolf GmbH
    Inventors: Frank Knodel, Stephan Prestel, Carl-Sebastian Wagner, Josef Bartolic
  • Patent number: 7931667
    Abstract: A medical instrument has an instrument insert (4) and an instrument handle (2) which are detachably connected to one another via a locking connection. A grip (24; 57) and a closure (26; 50) are provided for securing the locking connection. The closure (26; 50) may be moved into an unsecured position by movement of the grip (24; 57) as well as independently of a movement of the grip (24; 57).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2004
    Date of Patent: April 26, 2011
    Assignee: Richard Wolf GmbH
    Inventors: Stephan Prestel, Frank Knodel, Carl-Sebastian Wagner, Josef Bartolic
  • Publication number: 20050125027
    Abstract: A medical instrument has an instrument insert and an instrument handle, which are detachably connected to one another. An actuation rod of the instrument insert is releasably connectable to a movable grip of the instrument handle via a locking connection. A blocking element is provided which blocks the movable grip when the actuation rod has been released.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 6, 2004
    Publication date: June 9, 2005
    Inventors: Frank Knodel, Stephan Prestel, Carl-Sebastian Wagner, Josef Bartolic
  • Publication number: 20050125026
    Abstract: A medical instrument has an instrument insert (4) and an instrument handle (2) which are detachably connected to one another via a locking connection. A grip (24; 57) and a closure (26; 50) are provided for securing the locking connection. The closure (26; 50) may be moved into an unsecured position by movement of the grip (24; 57) as well as independently of a movement of the grip (24; 57).
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 6, 2004
    Publication date: June 9, 2005
    Inventors: Stephan Prestel, Frank Knodel, Carl-Sebastian Wagner, Josef Bartolic
  • Publication number: 20040098041
    Abstract: The invention relates to a medical forceps with a forceps shank and with a forceps jaw which comprises at least one movable jaw part, wherein the jaw part at its proximal end comprises a curved linkage arm. The linkage arm is movably guided in a curved guide path of an insert which is inserted into at least one receiver at the distal end of the forceps shank.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 6, 2003
    Publication date: May 20, 2004
    Applicant: Richard Wolf GmbH
    Inventors: Carl-Sebastian Wagner, Andreas Dingler, Josef Bartolic