Patents by Inventor Olaf Storz
Olaf Storz 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).
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Patent number: 11730560Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a fast-action clamping device includes a handle including rod recesses, a tension rod and a link lever that can apply a fast-action clamping to a portion of an object that can have a rod-shaped from. The device is formed in that sections of an object may be received in the rod recesses and clamped in a clamping position without a clamping position of the link lever, set by a user, being able to pass into a non-clamping position. It also relates to a surgical device which includes such a fast-action clamping device.Type: GrantFiled: July 3, 2020Date of Patent: August 22, 2023Assignee: STUCKENBROCK MEDIZINTECHNIK GMBHInventor: Olaf Storz
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Publication number: 20230078274Abstract: The present invention relates to a connection set for connecting a tool to a hand-held machine tool, which consists of, or comprises, a receptacle and an insert. The receptacle is designed provided and/or suitable to be fastened to a machine tool and to receive an insert. The insert is designed, provided and/or suitable for being fastened to the tool and for being releasably, at least in sections, inserted into the receptacle. In this, both the receptacle and the insert are continuous in the longitudinal direction and circumscribe each a lumen. Furthermore, the receptacle comprises one or several stationary pins projecting from an inner wall into the lumen and one or several movable pins. The outside of the insert comprises one or several guides, which are provided, designed or suitable for guiding the pins along the outside of the insert when inserting the insert into the lumen of the receptacle.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 12, 2022Publication date: March 16, 2023Inventor: Olaf STORZ
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Publication number: 20220125548Abstract: The present invention relates to a surgical head holding device (1000) for use in a medical treatment. The head holding device (1000) encompasses hereby a head clamp (100). The head clamp comprises a first arm (101) and a second arm (103), wherein the first arm (101) as well as the second arm (103) comprise each a pin (101s, 103s), in order to receive or to clamp the head therein. Furthermore, the head holding device (1000) comprises a first bar (401) and a first connection arrangement (301) for connecting the first bar (401) to the head clamp (100).Type: ApplicationFiled: November 7, 2019Publication date: April 28, 2022Inventor: Olaf STORZ
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Publication number: 20210007823Abstract: The arrangement is suitable in that sections of an object may be received in the rod recesses and clamped in a clamping position without a clamping position of the link lever, set by a user, being able to pass into a non-clamping position, in particular automatically. Sie betrifft ferner eine chirurgische Vorrichtung, welche eine solche Schnellspannvorrichtung aufweist. It also relates to a surgical device which comprises such a fast-action clamping device.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 3, 2020Publication date: January 14, 2021Inventor: Olaf STORZ
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Patent number: 9897251Abstract: A universal arm has a proximal end, a distal end, and a middle portion therebetween. The middle portion has a plurality of interconnected ball and socket pieces. A plurality of clamps is selectively fixedly connected to the distal end of the universal arm by a connection that permits the selective rotation of each one of the plurality of clamps by 360° with respect to the distal end of the universal arm.Type: GrantFiled: December 4, 2015Date of Patent: February 20, 2018Assignee: Specialty Surgical Instrumentation, Inc.Inventors: Victor Agbodoe, Olaf Storz
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Patent number: 9526481Abstract: The invention relates to a power unit which is receivable in or at a medical handheld medical device in a disengageable manner, wherein the power unit includes at least a voltage source, a motor and/or a circuit board, wherein the power unit includes an arrangement for identifying which is configured to identify at least one feature of the medical handheld device and to emit a signal caused by the identified feature or based on the identified feature. The invention furthermore relates to a medical handheld device, comprising at least one power unit according to one of the preceding claims and/or at least one feature which is provided to be identified through the identification arrangement. The invention furthermore relates to an arrangement for identifying a medical handheld device that is connected with the power unit according to the invention.Type: GrantFiled: September 13, 2012Date of Patent: December 27, 2016Inventors: Olaf Storz, Andreas Schmal
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Publication number: 20160091138Abstract: A universal arm has a proximal end, a distal end and a middle portion therebetween. The middle portion has a plurality of interconnected ball and socket pieces. A plurality of clamps are selectively fixedly connected to the distal end of the universal arm by a connection that permits the selective rotation of each one of the plurality of clamps by 360° with respect to the distal end of the universal arm.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 4, 2015Publication date: March 31, 2016Inventors: Victor Agbodoe, Olaf Storz
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Patent number: 9237933Abstract: A universal arm has a proximal end, a distal end and a middle portion therebetween. The middle portion has a plurality of interconnected ball and socket pieces. A plurality of clamps are selectively fixedly connected to the distal end of the universal arm by a connection that permits the selective rotation of each one of the plurality of clamps by 360° with respect to the distal end of the universal arm.Type: GrantFiled: December 8, 2011Date of Patent: January 19, 2016Assignee: Specialty Surgical Instrumentation Inc.Inventors: Victor Agbodoe, Olaf Storz
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Patent number: 9198642Abstract: The present invention relates to a medical handheld device including at least one power unit, at least one power consumer, at least one actuation element and at least one switching device which is movable from a first switching position into a second switching position when the actuation element is actuated. The invention also relates to a power unit for use in a handheld device according to the invention. The invention also relates to a power unit for use in a medical handheld device, wherein the power unit includes at least one power consumer, at least one power source, and at least one switching device which is arranged to be moved from a first switching position into the second switching position when the actuation element is actuated by the user to provided power from the voltage source to operate the power consumer and/or the handheld device.Type: GrantFiled: September 14, 2012Date of Patent: December 1, 2015Inventor: Olaf Storz
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Patent number: 8894029Abstract: A retractor ring assembly includes a ring holder that has a first selectively engaged connection and a second selectively engaged connection. A first and second ring portion each has a proximal end and a distal end. The proximal end of the first and second ring portions are selectively connected to the respective first and second selectively engaged connections of the ring holder. The distal end of the first ring portion has a third selectively engaged connection. The distal end of the second ring portion has a fourth selectively engaged connection. The third selectively engaged connection and the fourth selectively engaged connection are connectable to form a reinforced closed ring configuration, and are disconnectable to form an open ring configuration.Type: GrantFiled: September 30, 2011Date of Patent: November 25, 2014Assignee: Specialty Surgical Instrumentation, Inc.Inventors: Victor Agbodoe, Olaf Storz, John R. Bookwalter
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Publication number: 20130240231Abstract: The invention relates to a power unit which is receivable in or at a medical handheld medical device in a disengageable manner, wherein the power unit includes at least a voltage source, a motor and/or a circuit board, wherein the power unit includes an arrangement for identifying which is configured to identify at least one feature of the medical handheld device and to emit a signal caused by the identified feature or based on the identified feature. The invention furthermore relates to a medical handheld device, comprising at least one power unit according to one of the preceding claims and/or at least one feature which is provided to be identified through the identification arrangement. The invention furthermore relates to an arrangement for identifying a medical handheld device that is connected with the power unit according to the invention.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 13, 2012Publication date: September 19, 2013Inventors: Olaf Storz, Andreas Schmal
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Publication number: 20130099081Abstract: A universal arm has a proximal end, a distal end and a middle portion therebetween. The middle portion has a plurality of interconnected ball and socket pieces. A plurality of clamps are selectively fixedly connected to the distal end of the universal arm by a connection that permits the selective rotation of each one of the plurality of clamps by 360° with respect to the distal end of the universal arm.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 8, 2011Publication date: April 25, 2013Applicant: CODMAN & SHURTLEFF, INC.Inventors: VICTOR AGBODOE, OLAF STORZ
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Publication number: 20130082157Abstract: A retractor ring assembly includes a ring holder that has a first selectively engaged connection and a second selectively engaged connection. A first and second ring portion each has a proximal end and a distal end. The proximal end of the first and second ring portions are selectively connected to the respective first and second selectively engaged connections of the ring holder. The distal end of the first ring portion has a third selectively engaged connection. The distal end of the second ring portion has a fourth selectively engaged connection. The third selectively engaged connection and the fourth selectively engaged connection are connectable to form a reinforced closed ring configuration, and are disconnectable to form an open ring configuration.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 30, 2011Publication date: April 4, 2013Applicant: CODMAN & SHURTLEFF, INC.Inventors: VICTOR AGBODOE, OLAF STORZ, JOHN R. BOOKWALTER
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Publication number: 20130072952Abstract: The present invention relates to a medical handheld device including at least one power unit, at least one power consumer, at least one actuation element and at least one switching device which is movable from a first switching position into a second switching position when the actuation element is actuated. The invention also relates to a power unit for use in a handheld device according to the invention. The invention also relates to a power unit for use in a medical handheld device, wherein the power unit includes at least one power consumer, at least one power source, and at least one switching device which is arranged to be moved from a first switching position into the second switching position when the actuation element is actuated by the user to provided power from the voltage source to operate the power consumer and/or the handheld device.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 14, 2012Publication date: March 21, 2013Inventor: Olaf Storz