Patents by Inventor Karin Rupp

Karin Rupp 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).

  • METHOD AND DEVICE FOR FIXING AND/OR MANIPULATING TISSUE
    Publication number: 20100094316
    Abstract: The invention concerns a device for the fixation and manipulation of those tissues which are at least temporarily suitable for being fixed by suction. Hereby, tissues are understood to be, in addition to organic tissues, such as e.g. tissues of animals and humans, also inorganic tissues, such as films or textiles. In particular, the invention concerns a device for the fixation and manipulation of tissues which surround sensitive organs, such as e.g. the pericardium in humans. Furthermore, the invention concerns a method for the fixation and manipulation and, in particular, for puncturing of such tissues or the underlying areas.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 10, 2007
    Publication date: April 15, 2010
    Inventors: Heinz Rupp, Bernhard Maisch, Thomas Philipp Rupp, Ekkehard Schüler, Karin Rupp