Patents by Inventor Markus KNECHT

Markus KNECHT 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: 12599392
    Abstract: A medical instrument includes a first instrument branch having a first bearing portion with a first support surface, and includes a second instrument branch having a second bearing portion with a second support surface. The first support surface bears flat against the second support surface such that the first support surface can pivot in a sliding fashion so that the first instrument branch is pivotable relative to the second instrument branch about a pivot axis. The first bearing portion and/or the second bearing portion has, in the region of the pivot axis, a shoulder portion or a shoulder element with an end face that includes the associated support surface. The shoulder portion or shoulder element is stepped outwardly relative to the associated bearing portion in the direction of the pivot axis so that the associated support surface is stepped outwardly relative to the associated bearing portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 14, 2026
    Assignee: Aesculap AG
    Inventors: Sven Barthelmes, Holger Loesdau, Christian Stark, Markus Knecht
  • Publication number: 20230380852
    Abstract: A medical instrument includes a first instrument branch having a first bearing portion with a first support surface, and includes a second instrument branch having a second bearing portion with a second support surface. The first support surface bears flat against the second support surface such that the first support surface can pivot in a sliding fashion so that the first instrument branch is pivotable relative to the second instrument branch about a pivot axis. The first bearing portion and/or the second bearing portion has, in the region of the pivot axis, a shoulder portion or a shoulder element with an end face that includes the associated support surface. The shoulder portion or shoulder element is stepped outwardly relative to the associated bearing portion in the direction of the pivot axis so that the associated support surface is stepped outwardly relative to the associated bearing portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 18, 2021
    Publication date: November 30, 2023
    Inventors: Sven Barthelmes, Holger Loesdau, Christian Stark, Markus Knecht
  • Publication number: 20190347626
    Abstract: A system for secure payment with electronic money using a mobile device, in particular using a non-secure mobile device (2) without a suitable security element, to the electronic money. In addition is a method for secure payment with electronic money as well as to the use of the method.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2017
    Publication date: November 14, 2019
    Applicant: PBV KAUFMANN SYSTEME GMBH
    Inventors: Stephan WULLSCHLEGER, Markus KNECHT, Dominik GRUNTZ, Christof ARNOSTI
  • Patent number: 9737969
    Abstract: An electric power tool is disclosed. In an embodiment, the electric power tool includes a tool, a tool holder part and a main body with a plurality of rivets integrated with the main body. The rivets include rivet shafts of a cross section for producing a positive-locking rivet joint of the tool with the tool holder part, wherein the tool and the tool holder part have circular openings which are aligned with each other, and wherein the rivet shafts are positioned aligned with the openings on the main body and protrude through the aligned openings.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 27, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2017
    Assignee: C. & E. Fein GmbH
    Inventors: Fabian Bek, Markus Knecht, Thomas Weber, Rainer Mann
  • Publication number: 20170028525
    Abstract: An electric power tool is disclosed. In an embodiment, the electric power tool includes a tool, a tool holder part and a main body with a plurality of rivets integrated with the main body. The rivets include rivet shafts of a cross section for producing a positive-locking rivet joint of the tool with the tool holder part, wherein the tool and the tool holder part have circular openings which are aligned with each other, and wherein the rivet shafts are positioned aligned with the openings on the main body and protrude through the aligned openings.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 27, 2015
    Publication date: February 2, 2017
    Inventors: Fabian BEK, Markus KNECHT, Thomas WEBER, Rainer MANN