Patents by Inventor Kay Behrendt

Kay Behrendt 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: 11770514
    Abstract: An optical observation instrument according to the invention, in particular a surgical microscope or exoscope, comprises an optics unit with an objective arrangement and at least one electronic image recorder, wherein the optics unit has a first stereo channel with a first beam path and a second stereo channel with a second beam path for recording a stereo image of an object field with the at least one electronic image recorder and wherein the first and the second beam path extend through the objective arrangement. Further, the observation instrument comprises a retaining apparatus which comprises a retaining bracket, which engages over the optics unit, wherein the retaining bracket comprises an operating device with a number of operating elements for controlling a retaining arm, to which the retaining apparatus is connectable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 26, 2023
    Assignee: KARL STORZ SE & Co. KG
    Inventors: Sebastian Barth, Markus Blocherer, Christoph Busch, Manuel Ebert, Jonas Forster, Andreas Heni, Benedikt Köhler, Robert Lange, Laura Steck, Annika Witte, Laura Ziegler, Walter Vogel, Kay Behrendt
  • Publication number: 20220096005
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a supplementary device a supplementary device for a manually operable injection device. The supplementary device has a body defining a passage through which an injection device is slidable, and a securing unit to secure the body to the injection device in the specific position when the injection device is received through the passage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 14, 2021
    Publication date: March 31, 2022
    Inventors: André Baran, Kay Behrendt, Erich Rittenbacher
  • Patent number: 11179100
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a supplementary device a supplementary device for a manually operable injection device. The supplementary device has a body defining a passage through which an injection device is slidable, and a securing unit to secure the body to the injection device in the specific position when the injection device is received through the passage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 23, 2021
    Assignee: Sanofi-Aventis Deutschland GMBH
    Inventors: André Baran, Kay Behrendt, Erich Rittenbacher
  • Publication number: 20210321076
    Abstract: An optical observation instrument according to the invention, in particular a surgical microscope or exoscope, comprises an optics unit with an objective arrangement and at least one electronic image recorder, wherein the optics unit has a first stereo channel with a first beam path and a second stereo channel with a second beam path for recording a stereo image of an object field with the at least one electronic image recorder and wherein the first and the second beam path extend through the objective arrangement. Further, the observation instrument comprises a retaining apparatus which comprises a retaining bracket, which engages over the optics unit, wherein the retaining bracket comprises an operating device with a number of operating elements for controlling a retaining arm, to which the retaining apparatus is connectable.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 11, 2021
    Publication date: October 14, 2021
    Inventors: Sebastian Barth, Markus Blocherer, Christoph Busch, Manuel Ebert, Jonas Forster, Andreas Heni, Benedikt Köhler, Robert Lange, Laura Steck, Annika Witte, Laura Ziegler, Walter Vogel, Kay Behrendt
  • Patent number: 11141235
    Abstract: An autoclavable handle (5) includes a handle housing (9) and with at least one switch element (11) mounted to the handle housing (9). The autoclavable handle (5) is permanently resistant to the effects of machine cleaning and of steam sterilization. The at least one switch element (11) is resiliently pressable into the handle housing (9). The switch element (11) is mounted in the handle housing (9) via at least one web (16) arranged on an underside of the switch element (11). The switch element (11) is sealed off from the handle housing (9) via a circumferential sealing element (12).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 12, 2021
    Assignee: Karl Storz SE & Co. KG
    Inventors: Jochen Stefan, Claus Kramer, Sven Grüner, Chunman Fan, Kay Behrendt, Andreas Bayer
  • Publication number: 20190357991
    Abstract: An autoclavable handle (5) includes a handle housing (9) and with at least one switch element (11) mounted to the handle housing (9). The autoclavable handle (5) is permanently resistant to the effects of machine cleaning and of steam sterilization. The at least one switch element (11) is resiliently pressable into the handle housing (9). The switch element (11) is mounted in the handle housing (9) via at least one web (16) arranged on an underside of the switch element (11). The switch element (11) is sealed off from the handle housing (9) via a circumferential sealing element (12).
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 24, 2019
    Publication date: November 28, 2019
    Inventors: Jochen STEFAN, Claus KRAMER, Sven GRÜNER, Chunman FAN, Kay BEHRENDT, Andreas BAYER
  • Publication number: 20190151554
    Abstract: A supplemental device for attachment to an injection device is presented having a display; a processor arrangement; a dose dialed detector operable to detect a dose of medicament dialed into an attached injection device; a dose delivery determiner for determining that a dose of medicament has been delivered; a quantity determiner determining a quantity of medicament that has been delivered; and a clock configured to determine a current time. The processor arrangement is configured when the supplemental device is in a default mode to display both a quantity of medicament that was delivered since a last dose and a time elapsed since delivery of the last dose.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 29, 2019
    Publication date: May 23, 2019
    Inventors: Alexander Allerdings, Stephan Mueller-Pathle, André Baran, Kay Behrendt
  • Patent number: 10195352
    Abstract: A supplemental device for attachment to an injection device comprises an aligning arrangement for ensuring a predetermined positional relationship between the supplemental device and the injection device; and a securing arrangement for securing the supplemental device to the injection device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 5, 2019
    Assignee: Sanofi-Aventis Deutschland GMBH
    Inventors: Andre Baran, Kay Behrendt, Martin Haupt
  • Patent number: 10195351
    Abstract: A supplemental device for attachment to an injection device is presented having a display; a processor arrangement; a dose dialed detector operable to detect a dose of medicament dialed into an attached injection device; a dose delivery determiner for determining that a dose of medicament has been delivered; a quantity determiner determining a quantity of medicament that has been delivered; and a clock configured to determine a current time. The processor arrangement is configured when the supplemental device is in a default mode to display both a quantity of medicament that was delivered since a last dose and a time elapsed since delivery of the last dose.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 8, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 5, 2019
    Assignee: Sanofi-Aventis Deutschland GMBH
    Inventors: Alexander Allerdings, Stephan Mueller-Pathle, André Baran, Kay Behrendt
  • Publication number: 20190029590
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a supplementary device a supplementary device for a manually operable injection device. The supplementary device has a body defining a passage through which an injection device is slidable, and a securing unit to secure the body to the injection device in the specific position when the injection device is received through the passage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 10, 2018
    Publication date: January 31, 2019
    Inventors: André Baran, Kay Behrendt, Erich Rittenbacher
  • Patent number: D914207
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 3, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 23, 2021
    Assignee: KARL STORZ SE & Co. KG
    Inventors: Jochen Stefan, Sven Gruener, Robin Merz, Thorsten Karge, Kay Behrendt, Thorsten Ahrens, Chuman Fan, Bennedikt Koehler
  • Patent number: D953540
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2022
    Assignee: KARL STORZ SE & CO. KG
    Inventors: Kay Behrendt, Alexander Sabo, Rainer Schairer, Wolfgang Müller-Beiter
  • Patent number: D965779
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2022
    Assignee: KARL STORZ SE & CO. KG
    Inventors: Kay Behrendt, Andreas Schmal, Daniel Müllenmeister, Theo Wolf
  • Patent number: D966509
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2022
    Assignee: KARL STORZ SE & CO. KG
    Inventors: Kay Behrendt, Theo Wolf, Daniel Müllenmeister
  • Patent number: D974557
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2023
    Assignee: KARL STORZ SE & CO. KG
    Inventors: Kay Behrendt, Léon Goltsche, Marcel Scheibel
  • Patent number: D981425
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2023
    Assignee: KARL STORZ SE & CO. KG
    Inventor: Kay Behrendt
  • Patent number: D993420
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 25, 2023
    Assignee: KARL STORZ SE & CO. KG
    Inventors: Kay Behrendt, Léon Goltsche
  • Patent number: D1017802
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2024
    Assignee: KARL STORZ SE & Co. KG
    Inventors: Kay Behrendt, Judith Holzer, Daniel Muellenmeister, Ruediger Schoenleber, Rainer Schmitz
  • Patent number: D1017803
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2024
    Assignee: KARL STORZ SE & Co. KG
    Inventors: Kay Behrendt, Judith Holzer, Daniel Muellenmeister, Ruediger Schoenleber, Rainer Schmitz
  • Patent number: D1018843
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2024
    Assignee: KARL STORZ SE & Co. KG
    Inventors: Kay Behrendt, Judith Holzer, Daniel Muellenmeister, Ruediger Schoenleber, Rainer Schmitz