Patents by Inventor Manfred Kainhofer

Manfred Kainhofer 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).

  • CARRIER ELEMENT FOR SUPPORTING AT LEAST ONE MEDICAL OR DENTAL INSTRUMENT IN A CLEANING OR CARE DEVICE
    Publication number: 20240108431
    Abstract: A carrier element for supporting at least one medical or dental instrument in a cleaning or care device, wherein the instrument comprises a first transmitting and receiving unit for wireless transmission of electromagnetic radiation having data and/or energy with a second transmitting and receiving unit. A coupling antenna is provided on the carrier element, which receives and in turn emits the electromagnetic radiation wirelessly transmitted between the first and second transmitting and receiving units in order to support the wireless transmission of the electromagnetic radiation between the first transmitting and receiving unit and the second transmitting and receiving unit. A method for wireless transmission of electromagnetic radiation with a corresponding carrier element is also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 6, 2023
    Publication date: April 4, 2024
    Applicant: W&H Dentalwerk Bürmoos GmbH
    Inventors: Christian Pruckner, Manfred Kainhofer, Michael Reiter
  • CARRIER ELEMENT FOR SUPPORTING AT LEAST ONE MEDICAL OR DENTAL INSTRUMENT IN A CLEANING OR CARE DEVICE
    Publication number: 20210007822
    Abstract: A carrier element for supporting at least one medical or dental instrument in a cleaning or care device, wherein the instrument comprises a first transmitting and receiving unit for wireless transmission of electromagnetic radiation having data and/or energy with a second transmitting and receiving unit. A coupling antenna is provided on the carrier element, which receives and in turn emits the electromagnetic radiation wirelessly transmitted between the first and second transmitting and receiving units in order to support the wireless transmission of the electromagnetic radiation between the first transmitting and receiving unit and the second transmitting and receiving unit. A method for wireless transmission of electromagnetic radiation with a corresponding carrier element is also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 9, 2020
    Publication date: January 14, 2021
    Inventors: Christian Pruckner, Manfred Kainhofer, Michael Reiter
  • Medical or surgical handpiece
    Patent number: 8734449
    Abstract: A medical or surgical handpiece for driving a medical tool comprises a housing, a drive train accommodated therein and a motor. The motor includes a first drive shaft and a second shaft, the second shaft being at least partially arranged in the first drive shaft and mounted to rotate freely relative to the first drive shaft via at least one bearing, so that the second shaft is rotatable independently of the first shaft.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 8, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 27, 2014
    Assignee: Arthrex, Inc.
    Inventors: Walter Schmied, Manfred Kainhofer
  • MEDICAL OR SURGICAL HANDPIECE
    Publication number: 20100262127
    Abstract: A medical or surgical handpiece for driving a medical tool comprises a housing, a drive train accommodated therein and a motor. The motor includes a first drive shaft and a second shaft, the second shaft being at least partially arranged in the first drive shaft and mounted to rotate freely relative to the first drive shaft via at least one bearing, so that the second shaft is rotatable independently of the first shaft.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 8, 2010
    Publication date: October 14, 2010
    Inventors: Walter Schmied, Manfred Kainhofer