Patents by Inventor Michael Ahrens

Michael Ahrens 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: 20230240791
    Abstract: The invention relates to a device for establishing and maintaining a sterile environment for conducting surgical procedures. In particular, the invention is related to a tent-like device providing an interior space and being attachable to a patient's skin to allow surgical treatment of the patient. Several aspects of the invention are directed to devices to be used in connection with such a surgical procedure using the tent-like device. According to the invention, an isolation device for providing a sterile operation chamber above a skin region of a patient is provided, in particular for performing a surgical procedure, said isolation device comprising an inflatable bag coupled to a support frame, the support frame having a transport configuration and an operation configuration, wherein in the transport configuration, the first inflatable bag is confined, such as to have compact dimensions; in the operation configuration, the first inflatable bag is extended, such as to form said sterile operation chamber.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 27, 2023
    Publication date: August 3, 2023
    Applicant: SURGITENT Gmbh
    Inventor: MICHAEL AHRENS
  • Patent number: 11589950
    Abstract: A device for introducing sterile instruments into an operation chamber or an instrument chamber comprises an introduction frame, a first roller and a second roller rotatable around their respective longitudinal axis and attached to the introduction frame such that the longitudinal axis of the first roller and the longitudinal axis of the second roller are parallel and the first roller and the second roller are movable along an axis extending perpendicular to their respective longitudinal axis. A distance between the first roller and the second roller is defined by a position of a movement of the first and second roller along the axis extending perpendicular to their longitudinal axes. The first and second rollers are biased to contact each other and may be moved along the axis to increase the distance to allow insertion of an instrument through a gap provided by the distance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 7, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2023
    Assignee: Surgitent GmbH
    Inventor: Michael Ahrens
  • Patent number: 11553940
    Abstract: An articulating surgical implement (1) comprising: an elongate body (2) having a proximal end (4) and a distal end (5) and a longitudinal axis (6); a grip (7) on the proximal end for holding the surgical implement; a surgical implement head (8) formed on the distal end of the elongate body, and having surgical implement jaws (10, 11), the surgical implement head having a first joint (13) It that allows the surgical implement jaws to move relative to each other to open and close for gripping or cutting; a second joint (12) on the distal end of the elongate body for changing the angle of the surgical implement head relative to the longitudinal axis of the elongate body; a mechanism comprising a control lever (35), a control rod (39) and a linkage arm (40) for changing the angle of the surgical implement head relative to the longitudinal axis of the elongate body through an angular range of movement by pivoting about an axis of rotation of the second joint; and a mechanism comprising a pulley wheel (50) and a pu
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 12, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2023
    Assignee: SPINAL STABILIZATION TECHNOLOGIES
    Inventors: Michael Ahrens, Ralph Duerr
  • Patent number: 11452531
    Abstract: A surgical cutting instrument (3) having a proximal end (4), a distal end (5), opposing sides (6, 7), and a longitudinal axis (8) and comprising: (i) an instrument body (2); (ii) a pivotal cutting arm (10) having a pinion (20) with an axis of rotation, the pinion being integrally formed with the pivotal cutting arm, wherein the pivotal cutting arm is mounted for rotation relative to the instrument body about a pivot axis (11), the pivot axis being the axis of rotation of the pinion, so that, rotation of the pinion about the pivot axis, causes the pivot arm to pivot relative to the instrument body; (iii) a cutting blade (40) on the pivotal cutting arm for resecting tissue; (iv) a rack (25) that can be moved in a reciprocating linear motion forward towards the distal end and rearwards toward the proximal end, the rack and the pinion being meshed together to forming a rack and pinion mechanism so that linear motion of the rack effects pivotal movement of the pivotal cutting arm about the pivot axis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 12, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 27, 2022
    Assignee: SPINAL STABILIZATION TECHNOLOGIES
    Inventors: Michael Ahrens, Ralph Duerr
  • Patent number: 11332170
    Abstract: The current invention relates to a triggering monitoring device for a deformation tube having two tube parts which can slide into each other against resistance in a coupling, in particular a train coupling, having a housing that includes a connection for connecting to the deformation tube and at least one working surface for action of one tube part during its movement relative to the other tube part of the deformation tube part, wherein the housing can be deformed through the action of the tube part on the working surface. The triggering monitoring device according to the invention is characterized in that a sensor is provided in or on the housing which detects deformation of the housing and which is moreover equipped to transmit detection of a deformation to an evaluation device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2022
    Assignee: Voith Patent GmbH
    Inventors: Thomas Prill, Michael Ahrens, Matthias Homann, Bernd Lauter, Tobias Seeberger
  • Publication number: 20200229829
    Abstract: A surgical cutting instrument (3) having a proximal end (4), a distal end (5), opposing sides (6, 7), and a longitudinal axis (8) and comprising: (i) an instrument body (2); (ii) a pivotal cutting arm (10) having a pinion (20) with an axis of rotation, the pinion being integrally formed with the pivotal cutting arm, wherein the pivotal cutting arm is mounted for rotation relative to the instrument body about a pivot axis (11), the pivot axis being the axis of rotation of the pinion, so that, rotation of the pinion about the pivot axis, causes the pivot arm to pivot relative to the instrument body; (iii) a cutting blade (40) on the pivotal cutting arm for resecting tissue; (iv) a rack (25) that can be moved in a reciprocating linear motion forward towards the distal end and rearwards toward the proximal end, the rack and the pinion being meshed together to forming a rack and pinion mechanism so that linear motion of the rack effects pivotal movement of the pivotal cutting arm about the pivot axis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 12, 2018
    Publication date: July 23, 2020
    Inventors: Michael AHRENS, Ralph DUERR
  • Publication number: 20200069392
    Abstract: A device for introducing sterile instruments into an operation chamber or an instrument chamber comprises an introduction frame, a first roller and a second roller rotatable around their respective longitudinal axis and attached to the introduction frame such that the longitudinal axis of the first roller and the longitudinal axis of the second roller are parallel and the first roller and the second roller are movable along an axis extending perpendicular to their respective longitudinal axis. A distance between the first roller and the second roller is defined by a position of a movement of the first and second roller along the axis extending perpendicular to their longitudinal axes. The first and second rollers are biased to contact each other and may be moved along the axis to increase the distance to allow insertion of an instrument through a gap provided by the distance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 7, 2019
    Publication date: March 5, 2020
    Applicant: SURGITENT GmbH
    Inventor: Michael Ahrens
  • Patent number: 10517691
    Abstract: A device for establishing and maintaining a sterile environment for conducting surgical procedures is disclosed. In particular, the tent-like device provides an interior space attachable to a patient's skin to allow surgical treatment of the patient. Several aspects of the invention are directed to devices to be used in connection with such a surgical procedure using the tent-like device. According to the invention, an isolation device for providing a sterile operation chamber above a skin region of a patient is provided, in particular for performing a surgical procedure, said isolation device comprising an inflatable bag coupled to a support frame, the support frame having a transport configuration and an operation configuration. In the transport configuration, the first inflatable bag is confined, such as to have compact dimensions. In the operation configuration, the first inflatable bag is extended, such as to form said sterile operation chamber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2019
    Assignee: SURGITENT GMBH
    Inventor: Michael Ahrens
  • Publication number: 20190336157
    Abstract: An articulating surgical implement (1) comprising: an elongate body (2) having a proximal end (4) and a distal end (5) and a longitudinal axis (6); a grip (7) on the proximal end for holding the surgical implement; a surgical implement head (8) formed on the distal end of the elongate body, and having surgical implement jaws (10, 11), the surgical implement head having a first joint (13) It that allows the surgical implement jaws to move relative to each other to open and close for gripping or cutting; a second joint (12) on the distal end of the elongate body for changing the angle of the surgical implement head relative to the longitudinal axis of the elongate body; a mechanism comprising a control lever (35), a control rod (39) and a linkage arm (40) for changing the angle of the surgical implement head relative to the longitudinal axis of the elongate body through an angular range of movement by pivoting about an axis of rotation of the second joint; and a mechanism comprising a pulley wheel (50) and a pu
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 12, 2018
    Publication date: November 7, 2019
    Inventors: Michael AHRENS, Ralph DUERR
  • Patent number: 10310565
    Abstract: Particular embodiments described herein provide for an electronic device that includes a flexible display and a support for the flexible display. The support includes a main support structure, at least one curve crease, and a curve region, wherein the curve region includes a curve support.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2019
    Assignee: Intel Corporation
    Inventors: Russell S. Aoki, Aleksander Magi, Mark Angus MacDonald, Michael Ahrens
  • Publication number: 20190023290
    Abstract: The current invention relates to a triggering monitoring device for a deformation tube having two tube parts which can slide into each other against resistance in a coupling, in particular a train coupling, having a housing that includes a connection for connecting to the deformation tube and at least one working surface for action of one tube part during its movement relative to the other tube part of the deformation tube part, wherein the housing can be deformed through the action of the tube part on the working surface. The triggering monitoring device according to the invention is characterized in that a sensor is provided in or on the housing which detects deformation of the housing and which is moreover equipped to transmit detection of a deformation to an evaluation device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 10, 2018
    Publication date: January 24, 2019
    Applicant: Voith Patent GmbH
    Inventors: Thomas Prill, Michael Ahrens, Matthias Homann, Bernd Lauter, Tobias Seeberger
  • Patent number: 10152100
    Abstract: In one example an electronic device comprises a chassis, a processing device disposed in the chassis, a first heat spreader positioned adjacent the processing device and in thermal communication with the processing device, and a second heat spreader positioned adjacent the first heat spreader and in thermal communication with the first heat spreader. In some examples the second heat spreader is moveable between a first position in which the second heat spreader is disposed within the chassis and a second position in which at least a portion of the second heat spreader extends outside the chassis. Other examples may be described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 11, 2018
    Assignee: Intel Corporation
    Inventors: Michael Ahrens, George H. Daskalakis, Steven J. Lofland, David Pidwerbecki, Bo Qiu, James C. Raupp, Stacy L. Yee
  • Publication number: 20180150112
    Abstract: Particular embodiments described herein provide for an electronic device that includes a flexible display and a support for the flexible display. The support includes a main support structure, at least one curve crease, and a curve region, wherein the curve region includes a curve support.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 27, 2015
    Publication date: May 31, 2018
    Applicant: Intel Corporation
    Inventors: Russell S. Aoki, Aleksander Magi, Mark Angus MacDonald, Michael Ahrens
  • Patent number: 9980412
    Abstract: Apparatuses, systems and methods associated with flexible heat spreader design are disclosed herein. In embodiments, an electronic device may include a component, a heat dissipation member, and a flexible member. The heat dissipation member may be coupled to the component via a flexible portion of the electronic device, the component located on a first side of the flexible portion and the heat dissipation member located on a second side of the flexible portion. The flexible member may be thermally coupled to the component and the heat dissipation member, wherein the flexible member extends along the flexible portion from the first side to the second side and is to transfer heat from the component to the heat dissipation member. Other embodiments may be described and/or claimed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 22, 2018
    Assignee: Intel Corporation
    Inventors: Bo Qiu, Xi Guo, James C. Raupp, Michael Ahrens, David Pidwerbecki, Steven J. Lofland, George H. Daskalakis, Stacy L. Yee, Mark MacDonald
  • Patent number: 9971382
    Abstract: Systems, methods and apparatuses may provide for a flexible display assembly including a flexible display and a backplane coupled to the flexible display, wherein at least a portion of the backplane comprises a super elastic sheet. In one example, the backplane includes a first rigid sheet metal portion and a second rigid sheet metal portion, wherein the super-elastic sheet is joined between the first and second rigid sheet metal portions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 15, 2018
    Assignee: Intel Corporation
    Inventors: Michael Ahrens, George H. Daskalakis, Steven J. Lofland, David Pidwerbecki, Bo Qiu, James C. Raupp, Stacy L. Yee
  • Publication number: 20180091987
    Abstract: Disclosed is a mobile device. The mobile device may be located proximate a mobile terminal and controlled by the mobile terminal. The mobile device may include a processor and a memory. The memory may store instructions that, when executed by the processor, cause the processor to: determine a mode of operation of the mobile device, determine a thermal profile for the mode of operation of the mobile device, and implement a power profile to achieve the thermal profile.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2016
    Publication date: March 29, 2018
    Inventors: Ralph V. Miele, Eduardo Escamilla, James Utz, James M. Yoder, Tongyan Zhai, Baomin Liu, Meenakshi Gupta, Brian R. Peil, Venkat R. Gaurav, Drew G. Damm, Andrew Larson, Ricky O. Branner, Steven J. Lofland, George H. Daskalakis, James C. Raupp, Michael Ahrens, David Pidwerbecki, Bo Qiu, Stacy L. Yee
  • Publication number: 20180092253
    Abstract: Apparatuses, systems and methods associated with flexible heat spreader design are disclosed herein. In embodiments, an electronic device may include a component, a heat dissipation member, and a flexible member. The heat dissipation member may be coupled to the component via a flexible portion of the electronic device, the component located on a first side of the flexible portion and the heat dissipation member located on a second side of the flexible portion. The flexible member may be thermally coupled to the component and the heat dissipation member, wherein the flexible member extends along the flexible portion from the first side to the second side and is to transfer heat from the component to the heat dissipation member. Other embodiments may be described and/or claimed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2016
    Publication date: March 29, 2018
    Inventors: Bo Qiu, Xi Guo, James C. Raupp, Michael Ahrens, David Pidwerbecki, Steven J. Lofland, George H. Daskalakis, Stacy L. Yee, Mark MacDonald
  • Publication number: 20180004261
    Abstract: In one example an electronic device comprises a chassis, a processing device disposed in the chassis, a first heat spreader positioned adjacent the processing device and in thermal communication with the processing device, and a second heat spreader positioned adjacent the first heat spreader and in thermal communication with the first heat spreader. In some examples the second heat spreader is moveable between a first position in which the second heat spreader is disposed within the chassis and a second position in which at least a portion of the second heat spreader extends outside the chassis. Other examples may be described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 1, 2016
    Publication date: January 4, 2018
    Applicant: Intel Corporation
    Inventors: Michael Ahrens, George H. Daskalakis, Steven J. Lofland, David Pidwerbecki, Bo Qiu, James C. Raupp, Stacy L. Yee
  • Publication number: 20180004252
    Abstract: Systems, methods and apparatuses may provide for a flexible display assembly including a flexible display and a backplane coupled to the flexible display, wherein at least a portion of the backplane comprises a super elastic sheet. In one example, the backplane includes a first rigid sheet metal portion and a second rigid sheet metal portion, wherein the super-elastic sheet is joined between the first and second rigid sheet metal portions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 1, 2016
    Publication date: January 4, 2018
    Inventors: Michael Ahrens, George H. Daskalakis, Steven J. Lofland, David Pidwerbecki, Bo Qiu, James C. Raupp, Stacy L. Yee
  • Publication number: 20170340407
    Abstract: A device for establishing and maintaining a sterile environment for conducting surgical procedures is disclosed. In particular, the tent-like device provides an interior space attachable to a patient's skin to allow surgical treatment of the patient. Several aspects of the invention are directed to devices to be used in connection with such a surgical procedure using the tent-like device. According to the invention, an isolation device for providing a sterile operation chamber above a skin region of a patient is provided, in particular for performing a surgical procedure, said isolation device comprising an inflatable bag coupled to a support frame, the support frame having a transport configuration and an operation configuration. In the transport configuration, the first inflatable bag is confined, such as to have compact dimensions. In the operation configuration, the first inflatable bag is extended, such as to form said sterile operation chamber.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 23, 2014
    Publication date: November 30, 2017
    Applicant: SURGITENT GmbH
    Inventor: MICHAEL AHRENS