Patents by Inventor Martin Herklotz

Martin Herklotz 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: 10471194
    Abstract: A dialysis machine that includes a valve member having a deformable area configured to deform outwardly away when pressurized fluid is introduced into the valve member. The valve member is configured so that, when a dialysis fluid cassette is disposed in a cassette compartment of the dialysis machine and pressurized fluid is introduced into the valve member, the deformable area obstructs a fluid channel of the dialysis fluid cassette to control dialysis fluid flow therethrough.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 7, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2019
    Assignee: Fresenius Medical Care Deutschland GmbH
    Inventors: Josef Beden, Uwe Hahmann, Martin Herklotz, Martin Lauer, Joachim Manke, Peter Scheunert, Manfred Weis, Alexander Bongers
  • Publication number: 20180117229
    Abstract: A dialysis machine that includes a valve member having a deformable area configured to deform outwardly away when pressurized fluid is introduced into the valve member. The valve member is configured so that, when a dialysis fluid cassette is disposed in a cassette compartment of the dialysis machine and pressurized fluid is introduced into the valve member, the deformable area obstructs a fluid channel of the dialysis fluid cassette to control dialysis fluid flow therethrough.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 7, 2017
    Publication date: May 3, 2018
    Inventors: Josef Beden, Uwe Hahmann, Martin Herklotz, Martin Lauer, Joachim Manke, Peter Scheunert, Manfred Weis, Alexander Bongers
  • Patent number: 9101709
    Abstract: A dialysis fluid cassette that includes a base and a flexible membrane attached to the base. The flexible membrane and the base cooperate to at least partially define a venting chamber and a fluid channel fluidly connected to the venting chamber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 4, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 11, 2015
    Assignee: Fresenius Medical Care Deutschland GmbH
    Inventors: Josef Beden, Uwe Hahmann, Martin Herklotz, Martin Lauer, Joachim Manke, Peter Scheunert, Manfred Weis
  • Patent number: 9089639
    Abstract: A method and device for controlling an extracorporeal blood treatment apparatus, which can be operated as a hemodialysis apparatus, hemofiltration apparatus or hemodiafiltration apparatus, are disclosed. The method and device make provision, apart from balancing the fluids as a function of the weights of the containers, for the measurement of the weight reduction or increase of at least one of the containers in the time interval in which the pump assigned to the respective container performs a preset number of revolutions or pump strokes. The change in the weight of the container for a half or one pump revolution can be determined. The delivery rate of the respective pump is ascertained from the measured weight reduction or increase in the specific time interval, thereby permitting the precise determination of the actual delivery rate of one or more pumps. The actual delivery rates of all the pumps are preferably monitored.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 28, 2015
    Assignee: Fresenius Medical Care Deutschland GmbH
    Inventors: Lars Breuel, Thomas Lindner, Josef Beden, Martin Herklotz, Georg Verch
  • Patent number: 8435408
    Abstract: The invention relates to an apparatus for the treatment of a medical liquid comprising a liquid treatment machine and a cassette insertable therein substantially made of a rigid base body of the cassette with fitted chambers and passages and a foil covering them.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 21, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2013
    Assignee: Fresenius Medical Care Deutschland GmbH
    Inventors: Josef Beden, Uwe Hahmann, Martin Herklotz, Martin Lauer, Joachim Manke, Peter Scheunert, Manfred Weis, Alexander Bongers
  • Patent number: 8377293
    Abstract: A dialysis fluid cassette that includes a base and a flexible membrane attached to the base. The flexible membrane and the base cooperate to at least partially define a venting chamber and a fluid channel fluidly connected to the venting chamber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2013
    Assignee: Fresenius Medical Care Deutschland GmbH
    Inventors: Josef Beden, Uwe Hahmann, Martin Herklotz, Martin Lauer, Joachim Manke, Peter Scheunert, Manfred Weis
  • Publication number: 20120193290
    Abstract: A method and device for controlling an extracorporeal blood treatment apparatus, which can be operated as a hemodialysis apparatus, hemofiltration apparatus or hemodiafiltration apparatus, are disclosed. The method and device make provision, apart from balancing the fluids as a function of the weights of the containers, for the measurement of the weight reduction or increase of at least one of the containers in the time interval in which the pump assigned to the respective container performs a preset number of revolutions or pump strokes. The change in the weight of the container for a half or one pump revolution can be determined. The delivery rate of the respective pump is ascertained from the measured weight reduction or increase in the specific time interval, thereby permitting the precise determination of the actual delivery rate of one or more pumps. The actual delivery rates of all the pumps are preferably monitored.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2012
    Publication date: August 2, 2012
    Applicant: FRESENIUS MEDICAL CARE DEUTSCHLAND GMBH
    Inventors: Lars BREUEL, Thomas LINDNER, Josef BEDEN, Martin HERKLOTZ, Georg VERCH
  • Publication number: 20120156097
    Abstract: The invention relates to an apparatus for the treatment of a medical liquid comprising a liquid treatment machine and a cassette insertable therein substantially made of a rigid base body of the cassette with fitted chambers and passages and a foil covering them.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 21, 2012
    Publication date: June 21, 2012
    Applicant: FRESENIUS MEDICAL CARE DEUTSCHLAND GMBH
    Inventors: Josef Beden, Uwe Hahmann, Martin Herklotz, Martin Lauer, Joachim Manke, Peter Scheunert, Manfred Weis, Alexander Bongers
  • Patent number: 8142653
    Abstract: The invention relates to an apparatus for the treatment of a medical liquid comprising a liquid treatment machine and a cassette insertable therein substantially made of a rigid base body of the cassette with fitted chambers and passages and a foil covering them.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 27, 2012
    Assignee: Fresenius Medical Care Deutschland GmbH
    Inventors: Josef Beden, Uwe Hahmann, Martin Herklotz, Martin Lauer, Joachim Manke, Peter Scheunert, Manfred Weis, Alexander Bongers
  • Publication number: 20120061310
    Abstract: A dialysis fluid cassette that includes a base and a flexible membrane attached to the base. The flexible membrane and the base cooperate to at least partially define a venting chamber and a fluid channel fluidly connected to the venting chamber.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 20, 2011
    Publication date: March 15, 2012
    Applicant: FRESENIUS MEDICAL CARE DEUTSCHLAND GMBH
    Inventors: Josef Beden, Uwe Hahmann, Martin Herklotz, Martin Lauer, Joachim Manke, Peter Scheunert, Manfred Weis
  • Patent number: 7988686
    Abstract: A device for the treatment of a medical fluid including a permanently installed fluid treatment machine and a cassette with fluid-carrying channels as well as an elastic matt placed between these two items. The matt channels are recessed in the elastic matt and are provided with slits. Via the matt channels, an optimized vacuum distribution takes place and the slits serve the purpose of removing air between the cassette and the fluid treatment machine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2011
    Assignee: Fresenius Medical Care Deutschland GmbH
    Inventors: Josef Beden, Martin Herklotz, Joerg Scherer, Hans-Peter Schneider
  • Publication number: 20100133153
    Abstract: The invention relates to an apparatus for the treatment of a medical liquid comprising a liquid treatment machine and a cassette insertable therein substantially made of a rigid base body of the cassette with fitted chambers and passages and a foil covering them.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2009
    Publication date: June 3, 2010
    Inventors: Josef Beden, Uwe Hahmann, Martin Herklotz, Martin Lauer, Joachim Manke, Peter Scheunert, Manfred Weis, Alexander Bongers
  • Patent number: 7648627
    Abstract: An apparatus for the treatment of a medical liquid has a liquid treatment machine and a cassette that is insertable in the machine. The cassette has a rigid base body with fitted chambers and passages and a foil that covers the chambers and passages. Actuators and sensors are arranged in the liquid treatment machine for the operation of the apparatus with the inserted cassette such that cassettes are insertable in different integration shapes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 2003
    Date of Patent: January 19, 2010
    Assignee: Fresenius Medical Care Deutschland GmbH
    Inventors: Josef Beden, Uwe Hahmann, Martin Herklotz, Martin Lauer, Joachim Manke, Peter Scheunert, Manfred Weis, Alexander Bongers
  • Publication number: 20090216211
    Abstract: A device for the treatment of a medical fluid including a permanently installed fluid treatment machine and a cassette with fluid-carrying channels as well as an elastic matt placed between these two items. The matt channels are recessed in the elastic matt and are provided with slits. Via the matt channels, an optimised vacuum distribution takes place and the slits serve the purpose of removing air between the cassette and the fluid treatment machine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 9, 2009
    Publication date: August 27, 2009
    Inventors: Josef Beden, Martin Herklotz, Joerg Scherer, Hans-Peter Scheider
  • Patent number: 7503915
    Abstract: A device for the treatment of a medical fluid including a permanently installed fluid treatment machine and a cassette with fluid-carrying channels as well as an elastic matt placed between these two items. The matt channels are recessed in the elastic matt and are provided with slits. Via the matt channels, an optimised vacuum distribution takes place and the slits serve the purpose of removing air between the cassette and the fluid treatment machine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 26, 2002
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2009
    Assignee: Fresenius Medical Care Deutschland GmbH
    Inventors: Josef Beden, Martin Herklotz, Joerg Scherer, Hans-Peter Schneider
  • Publication number: 20050230292
    Abstract: The invention relates to an apparatus for the treatment of a medical liquid comprising a liquid treatment machine and a cassette insertable therein substantially made of a rigid base body of the cassette with fitted chambers and passages and a foil covering them. In accordance with the invention, actuators and sensors are arranged in the liquid treatment machine for the operation of the apparatus with the inserted cassette such that cassettes are insertable in different integration shapes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 22, 2003
    Publication date: October 20, 2005
    Inventors: Josef Beden, Uwe Hahmann, Martin Herklotz, Martin Lauer, Joachim Manke, Peter Scheunert, Manfred Weis, Alexander Bongers
  • Patent number: D801530
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 14, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 31, 2017
    Assignee: FRESENIUS MEDICAL CARE DEUTSCHLAND GMBH
    Inventors: Fabio Rezzonico, Sabine Kipp, Thomas Pusinelli, Josef Beden, Martin Herklotz, Goekhan Oerter, Stefan Oesterreich, Nicolas Beisser, Andre Eicker, Juergen Klewinghaus, Georg Verch, Christine Nachbaur-Sturm
  • Patent number: D801531
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 14, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 31, 2017
    Assignee: FRESENIUS MEDICAL CARE DEUTSCHLAND GMBH
    Inventors: Fabio Rezzonico, Sabine Kipp, Thomas Pusinelli, Josef Beden, Martin Herklotz, Goekhan Oerter, Stefan Oesterreich, Nicolas Beisser, Andre Eicker, Juergen Klewinghaus, Georg Verch, Christine Nachbaur-Sturm
  • Patent number: D801532
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 14, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 31, 2017
    Assignee: FRESENIUS MEDICAL CARE DEUTSCHLAND GMBH
    Inventors: Fabio Rezzonico, Sabine Kipp, Thomas Pusinelli, Josef Beden, Martin Herklotz, Goekhan Oerter, Stefan Oesterreich, Nicolas Beisser, Andre Eicker, Juergen Klewinghaus, Georg Verch, Christine Nachbaur-Sturm
  • Patent number: D802142
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 14, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2017
    Assignee: FRESENIUS MEDICAL CARE DEUTSCHLAND GMBH
    Inventors: Fabio Rezzonico, Sabine Kipp, Thomas Pusinelli, Josef Beden, Martin Herklotz, Goekhan Oerter, Stefan Oesterreich, Nicolas Beisser, Andre Eicker, Juergen Klewinghaus, Georg Verch, Christine Nachbaur-Sturm