Patents by Inventor Patrizia Fischer

Patrizia Fischer 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).

  • Immobilizing device for a part of a body
    Patent number: 8082924
    Abstract: An immobilizing device for immobilizing a body part includes a bag which is filled with a granular material and is placed over the body part, an outer shell in which the bag is mounted and a hollow space formed between the outer shell and the bag for receiving pressured air in order to produce a force on the bag for immobilizing the body part. The device provides combined advantages over conventional devices, such as almost no absorption of x-rays, a perfect fit for every kind of body part, comfort for a patient, reusability, low cost, neutral smell, very light weight and easy application.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 2, 2008
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2011
    Assignee: ETH Zuerich
    Inventors: Patrizia Fischer, Thomas Müller, Ralph Müller
  • IMMOBILIZING DEVICE FOR A PART OF A BODY
    Publication number: 20100078034
    Abstract: An immobilizing device for immobilizing a body part includes a bag which is filled with a granular material and is placed over the body part, an outer shell in which the bag is mounted and a hollow space formed between the outer shell and the bag for receiving pressured air in order to produce a force on the bag for immobilizing the body part. The device provides combined advantages over conventional devices, such as almost no absorption of x-rays, a perfect fit for every kind of body part, comfort for a patient, reusability, low cost, neutral smell, very light weight and easy application.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 2, 2008
    Publication date: April 1, 2010
    Applicant: Eth Zurich
    Inventors: Patrizia Fischer, Thomas Müller, Ralph Müller