Patents by Inventor Martin Eifler

Martin Eifler 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: 20190314594
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a mask bead for a patient interface, comprising a nose bridge region, at least one side region, a base region, a mask bead attachment, and a bearing region on the patient. The bearing region extends from the side regions and the base region and also the nose bridge region to an opening and is designed as a sealing lip which frames the central opening which serves at least for the introduction of the nose of the patient. The mask bead is formed from at least one elastic material and comprises at least one support structure in the mask bead, which support structure is designed to in part face the bearing region and to in part face the mask bead attachment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 10, 2019
    Publication date: October 17, 2019
    Inventor: Martin EIFLER
  • Publication number: 20190167933
    Abstract: Disclosed is a mask bead for a patient interface that comprises a contact area, a nose bridge area having a width (B1), side areas, a base area, and a bearing area on a patient. The bearing area extends from the side areas, the base area and the nose bridge area to a central opening is being designed as a sealing lip which frames the central opening. The mask bead further has a maximum width (B2), the ratio B1 to B2 being one to three or greater.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 6, 2018
    Publication date: June 6, 2019
    Inventor: Martin EIFLER
  • Publication number: 20190046753
    Abstract: Disclosed is a respiratory mask comprising a mask body and an articulated connection piece that can be connected to a respiratory tube. On the mask body, at least one exhalation gap is located in the vicinity of a connection that holds the articulated connection piece. Preferably, the exhalation gap terminates in an umbrella-shaped outflow channel that runs away from the patient. Preferably, at least two components of the respiratory mask are interconnected without play.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 18, 2018
    Publication date: February 14, 2019
    Applicant: Loewenstein Medical Technology S.A.
    Inventors: Gerd SCHULZ, Martin EIFLER
  • Patent number: 10166354
    Abstract: Disclosed is a mask bead for a patient interface that comprises a contact area, a nose bridge area having a width (B1), side areas, a base area, and a bearing area on a patient. The bearing area extends from the side areas, the base area and the nose bridge area to a central opening is being designed as a sealing lip which frames the central opening. The mask bead further has a maximum width (B2), the ratio B1 to B2 being one to three or greater.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 26, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 1, 2019
    Assignee: Loewenstein Medical Technology S.A.
    Inventor: Martin Eifler
  • Publication number: 20180361101
    Abstract: The invention relates to a respiratory mask of modular construction. The main components are reduced to four parts and are provided by the mask body, the forehead support, the mask bead and the attachment piece. The design, according to the invention, of the outflow structure between mask body and forehead support makes apertures in the mask body unnecessary for this purpose. The strap coupling in the region of the mask body is made easier by a funnel-shaped guide structure such that it is possible in a simple manner even without seeing it.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 14, 2018
    Publication date: December 20, 2018
    Inventors: Arnold FRERICHS, Martin BECHTEL, Martin EIFLER, Joachim GARDEIN
  • Publication number: 20180361093
    Abstract: The invention relates to a respiratory mask with an interface for the connection of at least two components, wherein the interface is round or oval and has a maximum diameter, and the components each make available at least one subregion of the interface. The component has a grip part which extends radially outward from the subregion and which is configured as a pressing surface or gripping means for fingers or the hand of an operator, wherein the component has two grip parts, wherein the subregions are in form-fit engagement with each other in an assembled state and are movable about a rotation axis (DA), for which purpose the grip part is rotatable to different rotation positions relative to the two grip parts.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 14, 2018
    Publication date: December 20, 2018
    Inventors: Arnold FRERICHS, Martin BECHTEL, Martin EIFLER, Joachim GARDEIN
  • Patent number: 10112026
    Abstract: Disclosed is a respiratory mask comprising a mask body and an articulated connection piece that can be connected to a respiratory tube. On the mask body, at least one exhalation gap is located in the vicinity of a connection that holds the articulated connection piece. Preferably, the exhalation gap terminates in an umbrella-shaped outflow channel that runs away from the patient. Preferably, at least two components of the respiratory mask are interconnected without play.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 4, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 30, 2018
    Assignee: LOEWENSTEIN MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY S.A.
    Inventors: Gerd Schulz, Martin Eifler
  • Patent number: 10046132
    Abstract: Disclosed is a device for respiration which comprises at least of one body that delimits an inner chamber from an outer chamber, a region for sealing the device against parts of the face of a patient, fastening elements for positioning the device on the patient's head and a connection for supplying respiratory gas. The device is equipped with an actuator, which when adjusted, changes the distance of at least one part of the device from at least one part of the body of the patient.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 14, 2018
    Assignee: LOEWENSTEIN Medical Technology S.A.
    Inventors: Martin Eifler, Henry Hahn, Joachim Gardein, Anne Wonsyld, Karl-Andreas Feldhahn
  • Publication number: 20170361051
    Abstract: Disclosed is a respiratory device comprising a connecting socket which is inserted at least partially into a rotary sleeve and is latched thereto. The connecting socket and the rotary sleeve are disposed between a respiration hose and a patient interface, the connecting socket having an external diameter which is smaller than the internal diameter of the rotary sleeve. The rotary sleeve comprises on its inner side latching elements which engage in latching elements on the external diameter of the socket.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 13, 2017
    Publication date: December 21, 2017
    Inventor: Martin EIFLER
  • Patent number: 9795754
    Abstract: Disclosed is ventilator mask comprising an upper part of an elastic material and a mask body, wherein the upper part of the mask is joined with the mask body of the ventilator mask by a mask connection region, wherein a wall of the upper part of the mask bounds at least in certain regions of the wall a cavity which is filled with a filler at least in certain regions of the cavity and the cavity is formed at least in certain regions of the cavity along the periphery of the upper part of the mask.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2017
    Assignee: Loewenstein Medical Technology S.A.
    Inventor: Martin Eifler
  • Patent number: 9625065
    Abstract: The invention relates to a molded body, especially for parts, top shells, inner elements, accessories and components of devices, for molding materials, filling materials for medical technical devices and/or medical products. The inventive molded body is characterized by being in at least some sections germ-repellant. The invention also relates to a medical device which comprises at least one molded body according to the invention. The invention finally relates to a method for producing the inventive molded body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 2005
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2017
    Assignee: Loewenstein Medical Technology S.A.
    Inventors: Karl-Andreas Feldhahn, Gerd Schulz, Martin Eifler, Arnold Frerichs, Thomas Marx, Elmar Vitt
  • Patent number: 9555207
    Abstract: The invention concerns a gel covering of a patient interface. This gel covering has a mask connection area by which its side that faces away from the patient is joined with a mask body. The patient interface can be designed, for example, as a respiratory mask. On its side that faces the patient's face, the respiratory mask has thin, inwardly formed, peripheral contact lips. The respiratory mask has accessories that allow it to be fastened on the patient's head as well as a hose connection for supplying air. At least one region formed from a filler is placed in or on the walls of the gel covering. The method is used to produce the gel covering of the invention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 16, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2017
    Assignee: LOEWENSTEIN MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY GMBH + CO. KG
    Inventors: Martin Eifler, Martin Bechtel, Arnold Frerichs, Matthias Pulla, Henry Hahn, Joachim Gardein
  • Patent number: 9545491
    Abstract: The invention concerns a gel covering of a patient interface. This gel covering has a mask connection area by which its side that faces away from the patient is joined with a mask body. The patient interface can be designed, for example, as a respiratory mask. On its side that faces the patient's face, the respiratory mask has thin, inwardly formed, peripheral contact lips. The respiratory mask has accessories that allow it to be fastened on the patient's head as well as a hose connection for supplying air. At least one region formed from a filler is placed in or on the walls of the gel covering. The method is used to produce the gel covering of the invention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 2009
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2017
    Assignee: WEINMANN GERATE FUR MEDIZIN GMBH & CO. KG
    Inventors: Martin Eifler, Martin Bechtel, Arnold Frerichs, Matthias Pulla, Henry Hahn, Joachim Gardein
  • Patent number: 9468781
    Abstract: A fastening device for a strap, including a receiving element, a clip with at least one spring element configured for a locking engagement in the receiving element, and a slide moveable relative to the clip so that movement of the slide moves the spring element out of its position of rest for releasing the locking engagement.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 17, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2016
    Assignee: WEINMANN GERATE FUR MEDIZIN GMBH & CO. KG
    Inventor: Martin Eifler
  • Publication number: 20160082213
    Abstract: Disclosed is a mask cushion for a full face mask with a single sealing lip for sealing contact with the face of a user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 16, 2015
    Publication date: March 24, 2016
    Inventor: Martin EIFLER
  • Publication number: 20150114399
    Abstract: Disclosed is a device for respiration which comprises at least of one body that delimits an inner chamber from an outer chamber, a region for sealing the device against parts of the face of a patient, fastening elements for positioning the device on the patient's head and a connection for supplying respiratory gas. The device is equipped with an actuator, which when adjusted, changes the distance of at least one part of the device from at least one part of the body of the patient.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2014
    Publication date: April 30, 2015
    Applicant: WEINMANN GERAETE FUER MEDIZIN GMBH & CO. KG
    Inventors: Martin EIFLER, Henry HAHN, Joachim GARDEIN, Anne WONSYLD, Karl-Andreas FELDHAHN
  • Publication number: 20150059762
    Abstract: Disclosed is a respiratory mask comprising a mask body and an articulated connection piece that can be connected to a respiratory tube. On the mask body, at least one exhalation gap is located in the vicinity of a connection that holds the articulated connection piece. Preferably, the exhalation gap terminates in an umbrella-shaped outflow channel that runs away from the patient. Preferably, at least two components of the respiratory mask are interconnected without play.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 4, 2014
    Publication date: March 5, 2015
    Applicant: WEINMANN GERAETE FUER MEDIZIN GMBH & CO. KG
    Inventors: Gerd SCHULZ, Martin EIFLER
  • Patent number: 8967148
    Abstract: The invention relates to a device for respiration which consists at least of one body that delimits an inner chamber from an outer chamber, a region for sealing the device against parts of the face of a patient, fastening elements for positioning the device on the patient's head and a connection for supplying respiratory gas. The device is equipped with an actuator, which when adjusted, changes the distance of at least one part of the device from at least one part of the body of the patient.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2015
    Assignee: Weinmann Gerate fur Medizin GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Martin Eifler, Henry Hahn, Joachim Gardein, Anne Wonsyld
  • Patent number: 8887726
    Abstract: The invention relates to a respiratory mask comprising a mask body and an articulated connection piece that can be connected to a respiratory tube. On the mask body, at least one exhalation gap is located in the vicinity of a connection that holds the articulated connection piece. Preferably, the exhalation gap terminates in an umbrella-shaped outflow channel that runs away from the patient. Preferably, at least two components of the respiratory mask are interconnected without play.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 1, 2005
    Date of Patent: November 18, 2014
    Assignee: Weinmann Gerate fur Medizin GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Gerd Schulz, Martin Eifler
  • Publication number: 20140144448
    Abstract: Disclosed is a mask bead for a patient interface that comprises a contact area, a nose bridge area having a width (B1), side areas, a base area, and a bearing area on a patient. The bearing area extends from the side areas, the base area and the nose bridge area to a central opening is being designed as a sealing lip which frames the central opening. The mask bead further has a maximum width (B2), the ratio B1 to B2 being one to three or greater.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 26, 2013
    Publication date: May 29, 2014
    Applicant: Weinmann Geraete für Medizin GmbH + Co. KG
    Inventor: Martin EIFLER