Patents by Inventor Mariana Jakab

Mariana Jakab 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).

  • Publication number: 20240000535
    Abstract: A sterilization basket, sterilization basket system and container system. The sterilization basket is insertible into and removable from a container well. At least one basket handle is mounted movably on a basket side wall. The handle has a gripping portion, which is connected to a bearing portion via a connection web oriented at an angle to the gripping portion, on which bearing portion the handle is held on a bearing on the wall of the basket and is movable into at least one carrying position and into a fixing position. The sterilization basket also has at least one fixing and/or pressing portion or element, which is spaced from the gripping portion and mounted on the basket side wall and is movable and/or deformable by a selected movement of the handle from the basket side wall in the direction outside the sterilization basket to bear against a container well.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 18, 2021
    Publication date: January 4, 2024
    Inventors: Matthias Henke, Sebastian Luz, Ramona Kutscher, Mariana Jakab
  • Patent number: 9533061
    Abstract: A surgical sterilizing container tub is provided on which a sterilizing container lid is adapted to be detachably fitted for formation of a surgical sterilizing container for holding surgical instruments for sterilization. The sterilizing container tub has a bottom and a container wall projecting from the bottom. The sterilizing container tub defines a set-down plane, and the bottom forms a fluid collection area for collecting fluid. In order to provide such a surgical sterilizing container tub and such a surgical sterilizing container with which fluid to be removed can be effectively conducted to the fluid collection area, the bottom has a fluid drainage surface which is inclined relative to the set-down plane and is in fluid connection with the fluid collection area for draining fluid in the direction of the container wall. A surgical sterilizing container is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 6, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2017
    Assignee: Aesculap AG
    Inventors: John Gray-Dreizler, Wilhelm Gleichauf, Mariana Jakab, Stefan Thomas, Stefan Schuster
  • Patent number: 9193504
    Abstract: The invention relates to a medical document attachment device for a medical sterilization container. The document attachment device comprises a sterilization container lid having an upper side, and at least one document holder having a first attachment portion and spaced therefrom a second attachment portion and a clamping portion arranged between the first attachment portion and the second attachment portion, the first attachment portion and the second attachment portion being fixed to the sterilization container lid when the document holder is connected to the sterilization container lid, and there being arranged between the clamping portion and the upper side of the sterilization container lid a document receptacle in which a document is fixable in a clamped manner by means of the clamping portion on the upper side.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2015
    Assignee: Aesculap AG
    Inventors: Stefan Thomas, John Gray-Dreizler, Wilhelm Gleichauf, Mariana Jakab, Stefan Schuster
  • Publication number: 20150004075
    Abstract: A surgical sterilizing container tub is provided on which a sterilizing container lid is adapted to be detachably fitted for formation of a surgical sterilizing container for holding surgical instruments for sterilization. The sterilizing container tub has a bottom and a container wall projecting from the bottom. The sterilizing container tub defines a set-down plane, and the bottom forms a fluid collection area for collecting fluid. In order to provide such a surgical sterilizing container tub and such a surgical sterilizing container with which fluid to be removed can be effectively conducted to the fluid collection area, the bottom has a fluid drainage surface which is inclined relative to the set-down plane and is in fluid connection with the fluid collection area for draining fluid in the direction of the container wall. A surgical sterilizing container is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 6, 2014
    Publication date: January 1, 2015
    Inventors: John Gray-Dreizler, Wilhelm Gleichauf, Mariana Jakab, Stefan Thomas, Stefan Schuster
  • Publication number: 20140091089
    Abstract: The invention relates to a medical document attachment device for a medical sterilization container. The document attachment device comprises a sterilization container lid having an upper side, and at least one document holder having a first attachment portion and spaced therefrom a second attachment portion and a clamping portion arranged between the first attachment portion and the second attachment portion, the first attachment portion and the second attachment portion being fixed to the sterilization container lid when the document holder is connected to the sterilization container lid, and there being arranged between the clamping portion and the upper side of the sterilization container lid a document receptacle in which a document is fixable in a clamped manner by means of the clamping portion on the upper side.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 19, 2013
    Publication date: April 3, 2014
    Applicant: Aesculap AG
    Inventors: Stefan Thomas, John Gray-Dreizler, Wilhelm Gleichauf, Mariana Jakab, Stefan Schuster
  • Patent number: 7401628
    Abstract: A sterile container is provided, especially for receiving and containing surgical instruments or material in sterile conditions, comprising a receiving area formed by a container bottom and container walls, a lid for sealing the receiving are, and a gas exchange opening which can be sealed by a sterile filter maintained in a filter holder. In order to simplify replacement of the sterile filter and to simplify the production of the lid, the sterile filter and filter holder form a filter unit and the filter holder is mounted on the lid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 2005
    Date of Patent: July 22, 2008
    Assignee: AESCULAP AG & Co. KG
    Inventors: Wilhelm Gleichauf, Mariana Jakab, Friedrich-Wilhelm Oertmann, Torsten Renner, Stefan Schuster, Wolfgang Schwanke
  • Patent number: 7381385
    Abstract: The invention relates to a sterile container, especially for receiving and storing surgical instruments or material in sterile conditions, comprising and receiving area formed by a container bottom and container walls, a lid for sealing the receiving area, and a gas exchange opening which can be sealed by a sterile filter. In order to enable the sterile filter to be replaced in a simple manner, a filter unit is provided, comprising the sterile filter, a support and a holding element, the sterile filter is maintained between the support and the holding element and the filter unit is mounted on the lid and/or bottom of the container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 2004
    Date of Patent: June 3, 2008
    Assignee: AESCULAP AG & Co. KG
    Inventors: Wilhelm Gleichauf, Mariana Jakab, Friedrich-Wilhelm Oertmann, Torsten Renner, Stefan Schuster, Wolfgang Schwanke
  • Patent number: 7267246
    Abstract: A lid for closing a sterile receptacle is provided. The receptacle is formed by a container bottom and container walls and defines a holding space. The lid comprises an angular cover plate which has a plurality of lid corners and closes the holding space in a closure position, such that it can be quickly and securely mounted on the receptacle and transferred to the closure position. A mounting aid is provided for mounting the lid on the receptacle. The mounting aid includes a plurality of mounting aid elements that each overlap at least one container wall at least partly in the closure position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2006
    Date of Patent: September 11, 2007
    Assignee: Aesculap AG & Co. KG
    Inventors: Karl-Heinz Eiskant, Mariana Jakab, Friedrich-Wilhelm Oertmann, Torsten Renner, Stefan Schuster, Wolfgang Schwanke
  • Publication number: 20070084862
    Abstract: To improve a sterile container, in particular, for receiving and storing surgical instruments or surgical material under sterile conditions, comprising a receiving space formed by a container bottom and container walls, a lid for closing the receiving space, a gas exchange opening for providing a fluid connection between the receiving space and an environment outside of the sterile container, a filter holding device including a first holding element and a second holding element, and a sterile filter, wherein, in a sterile position in which the sterile filter closes the gas exchange opening, the sterile filter is held between the first holding element and the second holding element, so that the design thereof is simplified and damage to the sterile filter is avoided, it is proposed that the sterile filter be constructed so as to have no openings, that the first holding element have at least one first holding surface, that the second holding element have at least one second holding surface, and that in the ster
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 3, 2006
    Publication date: April 19, 2007
    Applicant: AESCULAP AG & Co. KG
    Inventors: Mariana Jakab, Friedrich-Wilhelm Oertmann, Stefan Schuster, Torsten Renner
  • Patent number: 7172740
    Abstract: The invention relates to a sterile container, in particular for the receipt and sterile storage of surgical instruments or material, comprising a receiving chamber and a gas exchange opening that can be sealed using a sterile filter. The aim of the invention is to prevent undesired liquid from reaching the sterile filter. To achieve this, the exterior of the lid is provided with at least one inflow edge, which faces away from the gas exchange opening, and falls away towards the exterior in relation to a lid plane.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 2004
    Date of Patent: February 6, 2007
    Assignee: Aesculap AG & Co. KG
    Inventors: Wilhelm Gleichauf, Mariana Jakab, Friedrich-Wilhelm Oertmann, Torsten Renner, Stefan Schuster, Wolfgang Schwanke
  • Publication number: 20060151509
    Abstract: A lid for closing a sterile receptacle is provided. The receptacle is formed by a container bottom and container walls and defines a holding space. The lid comprises an angular cover plate which has a plurality of lid corners and closes the holding space in a closure position, such that it can be quickly and securely mounted on the receptacle and transferred to the closure position. A mounting aid is provided for mounting the lid on the receptacle. The mounting aid includes a plurality of mounting aid elements that each overlap at least one container wall at least partly in the closure position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 27, 2006
    Publication date: July 13, 2006
    Applicant: AESCULAP AG & Co. KG
    Inventors: Karl-Heinz Eiskant, Mariana Jakab, Friedrich-Wilhelm Oertmann, Torsten Renner, Stefan Schuster, Wolfgang Schwanke
  • Patent number: 7036678
    Abstract: In order to improve a lid for closing a receptacle, which is formed by a container bottom and container walls and defines a holding space, of a sterile container which comprises the lid and which is developed in particular for holding surgical instruments or material and preserving the latter in a sterile state, wherein the lid comprises an angular cover place which has a plurality of lid corners and closes the holding space in a closure position, such that it can be quickly and securely mounted on the receptacle and transferred to the closure position, it is proposed that the lid should have a mounting aid for mounting the lid on the receptacle, that the mounting aid should comprise a plurality of mounting aid elements and that the mounting aid elements should each overlap at least one container wall at least partly in the closure position. It is further proposed that a sterile container be improved by comprising such a lid for closing a receptacle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 2002
    Date of Patent: May 2, 2006
    Assignee: Aesculap AG & Co. KG
    Inventors: Karl-Heinz Eiskant, Mariana Jakab, Friedrich-Wilhelm Oertmann, Torsten Renner, Stefan Schuster, Wolfgang Schwanke
  • Publication number: 20060076081
    Abstract: The invention relates to a sterile container, especially for receiving and containing surgical instruments or material in sterile conditions, comprising a receiving area formed by a container bottom and container walls, a lid for sealing the receiving are, and a gas exchange opening which can be sealed by a sterile filter maintained in a filter holder. In order to simplify replacement of the sterile filter and to simplify the production of the lid, the sterile filter and filter holder form a filter unit and the filter holder is mounted on the lid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 14, 2005
    Publication date: April 13, 2006
    Applicant: AESCULAP AG & Co. KG
    Inventors: Wilhelm Gleichauf, Mariana Jakab, Friedrich-Wilhelm Oertmann, Torsten Renner, Stefan Schuster, Wolfgang Schwanke
  • Patent number: 6994128
    Abstract: The invention relates to a sterile container, especially for receiving and containing surgical instruments or material in sterile conditions, comprising a receiving area formed by a container bottom and container walls, a lid for sealing the receiving are, and a gas exchange opening which can be sealed by a sterile filter maintained in a filter holder. In order to simplify replacement of the sterile filter and to simplify the production of the lid, the sterile filter and filter holder form a filter unit and the filter holder is mounted on the lid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 2004
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2006
    Assignee: Aesculap AG & Co. KG
    Inventors: Wilhelm Gleichauf, Mariana Jakab, Friedrich-Wilhelm Oertmann, Torsten Renner, Stefan Schuster, Wolfgang Schwanke
  • Publication number: 20050045551
    Abstract: In order to improve a filter unit for a sterile container, in particular, for accommodating and storing in a sterile manner surgical instruments or material, comprising a receptacle, a lid for closing the receptacle, and a gas exchange opening closable by the filter unit, with the filter unit comprising a sterile filter held by at least one carrier element, such that the danger of contaminating the sterile filter during exchange thereof is reduced, it is proposed that the filter unit comprise at least one grip area separate from the sterile filter for gripping and holding the filter unit, and that the grip area comprise a grip surface. It is further proposed that a sterile container be improved by a filter unit as described hereinabove being provided thereon.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 17, 2004
    Publication date: March 3, 2005
    Applicant: AESCULAP AG & Co. KG
    Inventors: Mariana Jakab, Friedrich-Wilhelm Oertmann, Torsten Renner, Stefan Schuster, Wolfgang Schwanke
  • Publication number: 20040256268
    Abstract: The invention relates to a sterile container, especially for receiving and containing surgical instruments or material in sterile conditions, comprising a receiving area formed by a container bottom and container walls, a lid for sealing the receiving are, and a gas exchange opening which can be sealed by a sterile filter maintained in a filter holder. In order to simplify replacement of the sterile filter and to simplify the production of the lid, the sterile filter and filter holder form a filter unit and the filter holder is mounted on the lid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 13, 2004
    Publication date: December 23, 2004
    Applicant: AESCULAP AG & Co. KG
    Inventors: Wilhelm Gleichauf, Mariana Jakab, Friedrich-Wilhelm Oertmann, Torsten Renner, Stefan Schuster, Wolfgang Schwanke
  • Publication number: 20040256269
    Abstract: The invention relates to a sterile container, in particular for the receipt and sterile storage of surgical instruments or material, comprising a receiving chamber and a gas exchange opening that can be sealed using a sterile filter. The aim of the invention is to prevent undesired liquid from reaching the sterile filter. To achieve this, the exterior of the lid is provided with at least one inflow edge, which faces away from the gas exchange opening, and falls away towards the exterior in relation to a lid plane.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 13, 2004
    Publication date: December 23, 2004
    Applicant: AESCULAP AG & Co. KG
    Inventors: Wilhelm Gleichauf, Mariana Jakab, Friedrich-Wilhelm Oertmann, Torsten Renner, Stefan Schuster, Wolfgang Schwanke
  • Publication number: 20040256270
    Abstract: The invention relates to a sterile container, especially for receiving and storing surgical instruments or material in sterile conditions, comprising and receiving area formed by a container bottom and container walls, a lid for sealing the receiving area, and a gas exchange opening which can be sealed by a sterile filter. In order to enable the sterile filter to be replaced in a simple manner, a filter unit is provided, comprising the sterile filter, a support and a holding element, the sterile filter is maintained between the support and the holding element and the filter unit is mounted on the lid and/or bottom of the container.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 13, 2004
    Publication date: December 23, 2004
    Applicant: AESCULAP AG & Co. KG
    Inventors: Wilhelm Gleichauf, Mariana Jakab, Friedrich-Wilhelm Oertmann, Torsten Renner, Stefan Schuster, Wolfgang Schwanke
  • Patent number: D907234
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 5, 2021
    Assignee: Aesculap AG
    Inventors: Bianca Rosin, Mariana Jakab
  • Patent number: D916313
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 13, 2021
    Assignee: Aesculap AG
    Inventors: Mariana Jakab, Daniel Weisser