Patents by Inventor Karsten Rieth

Karsten Rieth 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).

  • Camera having a camera holder and an optical adapter
    Patent number: 7922402
    Abstract: A camera holder (3) is provided for fixing a camera (11) or a camcorder to an optical observation device. The holder (3) has a variable-length sleeve (13) with a first end configured to receive the camera objective and a second end configured to secure the sleeve (13) relative to the optical observation device. The holder (3) also has an adjusting device (19) fixed to the sleeve (13). The adjusting device (19) has a pin for connection with a stand mating thread of a camera (11) and is configured to compensate for an offset between the stand mating thread and the camera objective. The adjusting device (19) enables the camera (11) to be positioned with respect to the sleeve and the optical observation device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2011
    Assignee: Carl Zeiss Surgical GmbH
    Inventors: Hartmut Gaertner, Werner Koch, Wolfgang Robra, Christian Luecke, Karsten Rieth
  • CAMERA HAVING A CAMERA HOLDER AND AN OPTICAL ADAPTER
    Publication number: 20100254699
    Abstract: A camera holder (3) is provided for fixing a camera (11) or a camcorder to an optical observation device. The holder (3) has a variable-length sleeve (13) with a first end configured to receive the camera objective and a second end configured to secure the sleeve (13) relative to the optical observation device. The holder (3) also has an adjusting device (19) fixed to the sleeve (13). The adjusting device (19) has a pin for connection with a stand mating thread of a camera (11) and is configured to compensate for an offset between the stand mating thread and the camera objective. The adjusting device (19) enables the camera (11) to be positioned with respect to the sleeve and the optical observation device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 18, 2010
    Publication date: October 7, 2010
    Applicant: CARL ZEISS SURGICAL GBMH
    Inventors: Hartmut Gaertner, Werner Koch, Wolfgang Robra, Christian Luecke, Karsten Rieth
  • Camera adapter having a camera holder and an optical adapter
    Patent number: 7753600
    Abstract: A camera holder (3) is provided for fixing a camera (11) or a camcorder to an optical observation device. The holder (3) has a variable-length sleeve (13) with a first end configured to receive the camera objective and a second end configured to secure the sleeve (13) relative to the optical observation device. The holder (3) also has an adjusting device (19) fixed to the sleeve (13). The adjusting device (19) has a pin for connection with a stand mating thread of a camera (11) and is configured to compensate for an offset between the stand mating thread and the camera objective. The adjusting device (19) enables the camera (11) to be positioned with respect to the sleeve and the optical observation device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 13, 2010
    Assignee: Carl Zeiss Surgical GmbH
    Inventors: Hartmut Gartner, Werner Koch, Wolfgang Robra, Christian Lucke, Karsten Rieth
  • Camera adapter having a camera holder and an optical adapter
    Publication number: 20080152337
    Abstract: A camera holder (3) is provided for fixing a camera (11) or a camcorder to an optical observation device. The holder (3) has a variable-length sleeve (13) with a first end configured to receive the camera objective and a second end configured to secure the sleeve (13) relative to the optical observation device. The holder (3) also has an adjusting device (19) fixed to the sleeve (13). The adjusting device (19) has a pin for connection with a stand mating thread of a camera (11) and is configured to compensate for an offset between the stand mating thread and the camera objective. The adjusting device (19) enables the camera (11) to be positioned with respect to the sleeve and the optical observation device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 5, 2007
    Publication date: June 26, 2008
    Applicant: Carl Zeiss Surgical GmbH
    Inventors: Hartmut Gartner, Werner Koch, Wolfgang Robra, Christian Lucke, Karsten Rieth