Patents by Inventor Josef Beden

Josef Beden 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: 11408793
    Abstract: Methods for checking a connection between a compressed air outlet of a blood treatment apparatus and a pressure measuring line of an extracorporeal blood tubing set. The methods include providing a blood treatment apparatus having a compressed air line. A compressed air device is in fluid communication with the compressed air line for generating pressure within the compressed air line. A compressed air outlet is in fluid communication with both the compressed air line and an exterior of the blood treatment apparatus. The compressed air outlet is connectable with a pressure measuring line and a pressure sensor. The method also includes building up a pressure and an air flow in the compressed air line and/or at the compressed air outlet, measuring a pressure at the compressed air outlet or in the compressed air line, and evaluating an increase of the measured pressure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2022
    Assignee: Fresenius Medical Care Deutschland GmbH
    Inventor: Josef Beden
  • Publication number: 20200408632
    Abstract: Methods for checking a connection between a compressed air outlet of a blood treatment apparatus and a pressure measuring line of an extracorporeal blood tubing set. The methods include providing a blood treatment apparatus having a compressed air line. A compressed air device is in fluid communication with the compressed air line for generating pressure within the compressed air line. A compressed air outlet is in fluid communication with both the compressed air line and an exterior of the blood treatment apparatus. The compressed air outlet is connectable with a pressure measuring line and a pressure sensor. The method also includes building up a pressure and an air flow in the compressed air line and/or at the compressed air outlet, measuring a pressure at the compressed air outlet or in the compressed air line, and evaluating an increase of the measured pressure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 10, 2020
    Publication date: December 31, 2020
    Inventor: Josef Beden
  • Publication number: 20200353140
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a method for determining an actual pump rate and/or for calibrating a blood pump of a blood treatment apparatus connected to an extracorporeal blood circuit. The method includes providing a blood pump of a blood treatment apparatus or establishing a signal communication to a blood pump. The blood pump comprises, or is connected to at least a first source for a fluid and at least a first line of an extracorporeal blood circuit which is connected to the first source downstream. Furthermore, the blood pump comprises, or is connected to, a reception unit for receiving fluids of the first source wherein the reception unit is in fluid communication with the first line. The reception unit is arranged on or at a first weighing device such that the weight of the reception unit or of its content is determined using the weighing device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 6, 2018
    Publication date: November 12, 2020
    Applicant: Fresenius Medical Care Deutschland GmbH
    Inventors: Josef BEDEN, Juergen KLEWINGHAUS
  • Patent number: 10794791
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to a method for checking a connection between a compressed air outlet of a blood treatment apparatus and a pressure measuring line of an extracorporeal blood tubing set. The methods disclosed include providing a blood treatment apparatus having a compressed air line. A compressed air device is in fluid communication with the compressed air line for generating pressure within the compressed air line. A compressed air outlet is in fluid communication with both the compressed air line and an exterior of the blood treatment apparatus. The compressed air outlet is connectable with a pressure measuring line and a pressure sensor. The method also includes building up a pressure and an air flow in the compressed air line and/or at the compressed air outlet, measuring a pressure at the compressed air outlet or in the compressed air line, and evaluating an increase of the measured pressure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 6, 2020
    Assignee: Fresenius Medical Care Deutschland GmbH
    Inventor: Josef Beden
  • Patent number: 10471194
    Abstract: A dialysis machine that includes a valve member having a deformable area configured to deform outwardly away when pressurized fluid is introduced into the valve member. The valve member is configured so that, when a dialysis fluid cassette is disposed in a cassette compartment of the dialysis machine and pressurized fluid is introduced into the valve member, the deformable area obstructs a fluid channel of the dialysis fluid cassette to control dialysis fluid flow therethrough.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 7, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2019
    Assignee: Fresenius Medical Care Deutschland GmbH
    Inventors: Josef Beden, Uwe Hahmann, Martin Herklotz, Martin Lauer, Joachim Manke, Peter Scheunert, Manfred Weis, Alexander Bongers
  • Patent number: 10420875
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for querying a specification feature arranged in, at or on a medical technical functional means, the method comprising the step of: querying the specification feature by means of a medical device functionally coupled to or to be coupled to the medical technical functional means or by means of a device or means connected to or being arranged in signal transmission with the medical technical treatment apparatus. The invention further relates to a medical technical functional means, a medical device and a control unit. Furthermore, the present invention relates to a digital storage medium, a computer program product and a computer program.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 17, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 24, 2019
    Assignee: Fresenius Medical Care Deutschland GmbH
    Inventors: Josef Beden, Juergen Klewinghaus
  • Publication number: 20180117229
    Abstract: A dialysis machine that includes a valve member having a deformable area configured to deform outwardly away when pressurized fluid is introduced into the valve member. The valve member is configured so that, when a dialysis fluid cassette is disposed in a cassette compartment of the dialysis machine and pressurized fluid is introduced into the valve member, the deformable area obstructs a fluid channel of the dialysis fluid cassette to control dialysis fluid flow therethrough.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 7, 2017
    Publication date: May 3, 2018
    Inventors: Josef Beden, Uwe Hahmann, Martin Herklotz, Martin Lauer, Joachim Manke, Peter Scheunert, Manfred Weis, Alexander Bongers
  • Publication number: 20180024022
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to a method for checking a connection between a compressed air outlet of a blood treatment apparatus and a pressure measuring line of an extracorporeal blood tubing set. The methods disclosed include providing a blood treatment apparatus having a compressed air line. A compressed air device is in fluid communication with the compressed air line for generating pressure within the compressed air line. A compressed air outlet is in fluid communication with both the compressed air line and an exterior of the blood treatment apparatus. The compressed air outlet is connectable with a pressure measuring line and a pressure sensor. The method also includes building up a pressure and an air flow in the compressed air line and/or at the compressed air outlet, measuring a pressure at the compressed air outlet or in the compressed air line, and evaluating an increase of the measured pressure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 12, 2016
    Publication date: January 25, 2018
    Inventor: Josef Beden
  • Patent number: 9827359
    Abstract: A dialysis machine that includes a valve member having a deformable area configured to deform outwardly away when pressurized fluid is introduced into the valve member. The valve member is configured so that, when a dialysis fluid cassette is disposed in a cassette compartment of the dialysis machine and pressurized fluid is introduced into the valve member, the deformable area obstructs a fluid channel of the dialysis fluid cassette to control dialysis fluid flow therethrough.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2017
    Assignee: Fresenius Medical Care Deutschland GmbH
    Inventors: Josef Beden, Juergen Braun, Hans-Peter Schneider
  • Publication number: 20170151383
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for querying a specification feature arranged in, at or on a medical technical functional means, the method comprising the step of: querying the specification feature by means of a medical device functionally coupled to or to be coupled to the medical technical functional means or by means of a device or means connected to or being arranged in signal transmission with the medical technical treatment apparatus. The invention further relates to a medical technical functional means, a medical device and a control unit. Furthermore, the present invention relates to a digital storage medium, a computer program product and a computer program.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 17, 2017
    Publication date: June 1, 2017
    Inventors: Josef Beden, Juergen Klewinghaus
  • Patent number: 9550021
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for querying a specification feature arranged in, at or on a medical technical functional means, the method comprising the step of: querying the specification feature by means of a medical device functionally coupled to or to be coupled to the medical technical functional means or by means of a device or means connected to or being arranged in signal transmission with the medical technical treatment apparatus. The invention further relates to a medical technical functional means, a medical device and a control unit. Furthermore, the present invention relates to a digital storage medium, a computer program product and a computer program.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 18, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2017
    Assignee: Fresenius Medical Care Deutschland GmbH
    Inventors: Josef Beden, Juergen Klewinghaus
  • Patent number: 9186451
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for priming a line for adding a medical solution, the line branching off a return line of an extracorporeal blood circuit, in particular a calcium line, a control device for controlling or regulating the method according to the present invention and a blood or plasma treatment apparatus with at least the control device according to the present invention. It further relates to a digital storage medium, a computer program product as well as a computer program.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 17, 2015
    Assignee: Fresenius Medical Care Deutschland GmbH
    Inventors: Josef Beden, Olaf Kessel-Deynet, Juergen Klewinghaus, Thomas Pusinelli, Pascal Werner
  • Patent number: 9101709
    Abstract: A dialysis fluid cassette that includes a base and a flexible membrane attached to the base. The flexible membrane and the base cooperate to at least partially define a venting chamber and a fluid channel fluidly connected to the venting chamber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 4, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 11, 2015
    Assignee: Fresenius Medical Care Deutschland GmbH
    Inventors: Josef Beden, Uwe Hahmann, Martin Herklotz, Martin Lauer, Joachim Manke, Peter Scheunert, Manfred Weis
  • Patent number: 9089639
    Abstract: A method and device for controlling an extracorporeal blood treatment apparatus, which can be operated as a hemodialysis apparatus, hemofiltration apparatus or hemodiafiltration apparatus, are disclosed. The method and device make provision, apart from balancing the fluids as a function of the weights of the containers, for the measurement of the weight reduction or increase of at least one of the containers in the time interval in which the pump assigned to the respective container performs a preset number of revolutions or pump strokes. The change in the weight of the container for a half or one pump revolution can be determined. The delivery rate of the respective pump is ascertained from the measured weight reduction or increase in the specific time interval, thereby permitting the precise determination of the actual delivery rate of one or more pumps. The actual delivery rates of all the pumps are preferably monitored.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 28, 2015
    Assignee: Fresenius Medical Care Deutschland GmbH
    Inventors: Lars Breuel, Thomas Lindner, Josef Beden, Martin Herklotz, Georg Verch
  • Publication number: 20150165105
    Abstract: A dialysis machine that includes a valve member having a deformable area configured to deform outwardly away when pressurized fluid is introduced into the valve member. The valve member is configured so that, when a dialysis fluid cassette is disposed in a cassette compartment of the dialysis machine and pressurized fluid is introduced into the valve member, the deformable area obstructs a fluid channel of the dialysis fluid cassette to control dialysis fluid flow therethrough.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2014
    Publication date: June 18, 2015
    Inventors: Josef Beden, Juergen Braun, Hans-Peter Schneider
  • Patent number: 8926835
    Abstract: A dialysis machine that includes a valve member having a deformable area configured to deform outwardly away when pressurized fluid is introduced into the valve member. The valve member is configured so that, when a dialysis fluid cassette is disposed in a cassette compartment of the dialysis machine and pressurized fluid is introduced into the valve member, the deformable area obstructs a fluid channel of the dialysis fluid cassette to control dialysis fluid flow therethrough.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 6, 2015
    Assignee: Fresenius Medical Care Deustschland GmbH
    Inventors: Josef Beden, Juergen Braun, Hans-Peter Schneider
  • Patent number: D801530
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 14, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 31, 2017
    Assignee: FRESENIUS MEDICAL CARE DEUTSCHLAND GMBH
    Inventors: Fabio Rezzonico, Sabine Kipp, Thomas Pusinelli, Josef Beden, Martin Herklotz, Goekhan Oerter, Stefan Oesterreich, Nicolas Beisser, Andre Eicker, Juergen Klewinghaus, Georg Verch, Christine Nachbaur-Sturm
  • Patent number: D801531
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 14, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 31, 2017
    Assignee: FRESENIUS MEDICAL CARE DEUTSCHLAND GMBH
    Inventors: Fabio Rezzonico, Sabine Kipp, Thomas Pusinelli, Josef Beden, Martin Herklotz, Goekhan Oerter, Stefan Oesterreich, Nicolas Beisser, Andre Eicker, Juergen Klewinghaus, Georg Verch, Christine Nachbaur-Sturm
  • Patent number: D801532
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 14, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 31, 2017
    Assignee: FRESENIUS MEDICAL CARE DEUTSCHLAND GMBH
    Inventors: Fabio Rezzonico, Sabine Kipp, Thomas Pusinelli, Josef Beden, Martin Herklotz, Goekhan Oerter, Stefan Oesterreich, Nicolas Beisser, Andre Eicker, Juergen Klewinghaus, Georg Verch, Christine Nachbaur-Sturm
  • Patent number: D802142
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 14, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2017
    Assignee: FRESENIUS MEDICAL CARE DEUTSCHLAND GMBH
    Inventors: Fabio Rezzonico, Sabine Kipp, Thomas Pusinelli, Josef Beden, Martin Herklotz, Goekhan Oerter, Stefan Oesterreich, Nicolas Beisser, Andre Eicker, Juergen Klewinghaus, Georg Verch, Christine Nachbaur-Sturm