Patents by Inventor Rainer Burgkart
Rainer Burgkart 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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Publication number: 20220381405Abstract: Disclosed herein is an endoprosthetic spacer (100, 200, 300) for administering a therapeutic treatment, in particular a theragnostic treatment. The endoprosthetic spacer (100, 200, 300) comprises a body (102) that is configured to replace at least a part of a bone, a sensor assembly (104) comprising at least one sensor (104A, 104B, 104C), a communication module (108) configured to transmit a signal; and a controller (106) configured to read out a sensor signal from the at least one sensor (104A, 104B, 104C) and to transmit an output signal (110) via the communication module (108).Type: ApplicationFiled: October 28, 2020Publication date: December 1, 2022Inventors: Rainer BURGKART, Oliver HAYDEN, Andreas OBERMEIER, RĂĽdiger VON EISENHART-ROTHE
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Patent number: 8403677Abstract: The invention relates to a device which allows to preferably explain and demonstrate three-dimensional objects, such as anatomic models or also models and exhibits for museums and fairs. According to the invention the model 1 is fastened to the adjacencies by at least one multiple-component force-torque measurement device 2, includes an electronic storage and evaluation unit and an optic-visual and/or acoustic indicating device. The force-torque measurement device 2 converts the forces and moments arising when the model 1 is touched into electrical measurement signals to be leaded to the electronic storage and evaluation unit, and in the electronic storage and evaluation unit the contact zone is calculated from the forces and torques detected as a result of the touch, and is communicated to the operator as a signal by means of the optic-visual and/or acoustic indicating device.Type: GrantFiled: March 4, 2009Date of Patent: March 26, 2013Inventors: Robert Riener, Rainer Burgkart
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Patent number: 8376753Abstract: The invention relates to a method and device for learning and training dental treatment techniques, according to which a force is applied to a tooth (2) preferably by means of tools (4) in order to examine or treat this tooth. A mandible (1) or the tooth (2) is coupled to a force measuring device (3) in a manner that enables the forces applied to the tooth (2) to be represented in the form of electric measurement signals (5) that are fed to a data processing device (6). Said data processing device has a data memory (7) in which a multitude of reference force/time courses of different force/time-determined tooth treatment steps can be stored in a manner that enables them to be retrieved, whereby the forces applied to the tooth (2) and their temporal course are compared with a reference force/time course.Type: GrantFiled: April 16, 2003Date of Patent: February 19, 2013Inventors: Robert Riener, Rainer Burgkart
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Patent number: 8131343Abstract: The invention relates to an implant layer positioning system comprising a device that can be fixed to a bone section and is used to plan the positioning of implants in order to enable corrective operations to be performed on the bone with optimum bone contact. Said device reproduces the geometry of at least one section of the implant and can be freely oriented by the operator towards accessible parts of the bone. The inventive system also comprises a control unit which virtually evaluates the relevant implant parts, on the basis of the navigation data of the tracked device and the data input of the planned corrective operation, in the form of three-dimensional geometry bodies in fluoroscopy sketches or other referenced image or geometry data.Type: GrantFiled: February 21, 2007Date of Patent: March 6, 2012Inventor: Rainer Burgkart
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Patent number: 8108190Abstract: A joint simulator for duplicating the biomechanical properties of body segments with joints. In one embodiment, the joint simulator includes a body model of the body segment to be simulated, controllable drive elements which are coupled mechanically with the body model in such a way that movements of the body model which correspond to real biomechanical joint movements of the body segment to be simulated can be effected by controlling the drive elements, a sensor arrangement for detecting forces and movements introduced by an examining person on the body model and a programmable control device for controlling the drive elements, whereby the control device is configured such that the measured signals processed by the sensor arrangement are introduced into a computer.Type: GrantFiled: June 25, 2002Date of Patent: January 31, 2012Inventors: Robert Riener, Rainer Burgkart
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Patent number: 7950299Abstract: The invention relates to an adjusting and guiding system for guiding tools (1) in relation to a workpiece (2), said system comprising the following characteristics: a navigation system (3) used to identify reference points, a first reference point unit (4) that can be fixed to the workpiece (2), a first template receiving element (5) that can be fixed to the workpiece (2), a second reference point unit (6) that can be fixed to the first template receiving element (5), and a template. Said template comprises a coupling part (7a) adapted to the first template receiving element, a tool guiding element (7b) adapted to the tool (2) to be guided, a lockable coupling device (7c) connecting the coupling part (7a) to the tool guiding element (7b) and enabling the tool guiding element (7b) to be oriented in relation to the coupling piece (7a), and a template adjusting device (8).Type: GrantFiled: February 21, 2007Date of Patent: May 31, 2011Inventor: Rainer Burgkart
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Patent number: 7766548Abstract: A travel stand for a mobile X-ray diagnostic machine with a laser detection system containing measurement devices to determine the position of the travel stand in a spatially fixed system of coordinates is provided. The measuring devices can operate by non-contact measurement techniques and that the position of the travel stand can be determined by techniques such as triangulation. An X-ray diagnostic machine with such a position detection system offers advantages in the 3D reconstruction from 2D X-ray projection images and in navigationally guided operations under X-ray monitoring.Type: GrantFiled: November 6, 2006Date of Patent: August 3, 2010Assignee: Ziehm Imaging, GmbHInventors: Juergen Dehler, Rainer Burgkart
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Publication number: 20090305213Abstract: The invention relates to a simulation device for simulating penetration processes, carried out by a needle- or pin-like instrument or tool, the simulation device comprising: a handle (1), connected to the instrument (2) in a movable manner, the handle (1) being held by an operator, a position determining device (7), which determines the position of the instrument (2) relative to the handle (1) and generates a position signal, a force determining device (6), which determines the force with which the instrument (2) is forced against the body (8) by means of the handle, said force determining device (6) generating a force signal, a controllable actuator for displacement of the instrument (2) relative to the handle (1) and a computing and control unit with a signaling connection to the actuator,; said computing and control unit comprising a memory in which penetration information specific to the body and a computer program are stored and, based on the position and force signals, the actuator is controlled such thType: ApplicationFiled: December 23, 2006Publication date: December 10, 2009Inventors: Rainer Burgkart, Robert Riener
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Publication number: 20090162823Abstract: The invention relates to a device which allows to preferably explain and demonstrate three-dimensional objects, such as anatomic models or also models and exhibits for museums and fairs. According to the invention the model 1 is fastened to the adjacencies by at least one multiple-component force-torque measurement device 2, includes an electronic storage and evaluation unit and an optic-visual and/or acoustic indicating device. The force-torque measurement device 2 converts the forces and moments arising when the model 1 is touched into electrical measurement signals to be leaded to the electronic storage and evaluation unit, and in the electronic storage and evaluation unit the contact zone is calculated from the forces and torques detected as a result of the touch, and is communicated to the operator as a signal by means of the optic-visual and/or acoustic indicating device.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 4, 2009Publication date: June 25, 2009Inventors: ROBERT RIENER, RAINER BURGKART
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Publication number: 20090069945Abstract: The invention relates to an adjusting and guiding system for guiding tools (1) in relation to a workpiece (2), said system comprising the following characteristics: a navigation system (3) used to identify reference points, a first reference point unit (4) that can be fixed to the workpiece (2), a first template receiving element (5) that can be fixed to the workpiece (2), a second reference point unit (6) that can be fixed to the first template receiving element (5), and a template. Said template comprises a coupling part (7a) adapted to the first template receiving element, a tool guiding element (7b) adapted to the tool (2) to be guided, a lockable coupling device (7c) connecting the coupling part (7a) to the tool guiding element (7b) and enabling the tool guiding element (7b) to be oriented in relation to the coupling piece (7a), and a template adjusting device (8).Type: ApplicationFiled: February 21, 2007Publication date: March 12, 2009Inventor: Rainer Burgkart
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Publication number: 20090054762Abstract: The invention relates to an implant layer positioning system comprising a device that can be fixed to a bone section and is used to plan the positioning of implants in order to enable corrective operations to be performed on the bone with optimum bone contact. Said device reproduces the geometry of at least one section of the implant and can be freely oriented by the operator towards accessible parts of the bone. The inventive system also comprises a control unit which virtually evaluates the relevant implant parts, on the basis of the navigation data of the tracked device and the data input of the planned corrective operation, in the form of three-dimensional geometry bodies in fluoroscopy sketches or other referenced image or geometry data.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 21, 2007Publication date: February 26, 2009Inventor: Rainer Burgkart
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Publication number: 20090035741Abstract: The invention relates to a birth simulator having an interactive optical display for displaying prenatal handling methods and for simulating selected situations during birth.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 2, 2008Publication date: February 5, 2009Inventors: Robert Riener, Rainer Burgkart
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Publication number: 20080192895Abstract: A travel stand for a mobile X-ray diagnostic machine with a laser detection system containing measurement devices to determine the position of the travel stand in a spatially fixed system of coordinates is provided. The measuring devices can operate by non-contact measurement techniques and that the position of the travel stand can be determined by techniques such as triangulation. An X-ray diagnostic machine with such a position detection system offers advantages in the 3D reconstruction from 2D X-ray projection images and in navigationally guided operations under X-ray monitoring.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 6, 2006Publication date: August 14, 2008Inventors: Juergen Dehler, Rainer Burgkart
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Patent number: 7241145Abstract: The invention concerns an active and an interactive birth simulator for duplicating human pregnancy and the birth process, whereby the birth simulator has the following features: A womb torso 1, a child model 2, which is arranged in the womb torso 1, whereby natural shape, size and positional ratios are preferably maintained, and the child model 2 is connected to a controllable drive 5 via a coupling device 7, in order to move the child model 2 in the womb torso or to expel it from the womb torso 1 through the birth canal and a programmable control device is provided for controlling the drive 5.Type: GrantFiled: June 25, 2002Date of Patent: July 10, 2007Inventors: Robert Riener, Rainer Burgkart
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Publication number: 20070105083Abstract: The invention relates to a birth simulator having an interactive optical display for displaying prenatal handling methods and for simulating selected situations during birth.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 24, 2004Publication date: May 10, 2007Inventors: Robert Riener, Rainer Burgkart
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Publication number: 20060183096Abstract: The invention relates to a device which allows to preferably explain and demonstrate three-dimensional objects, such as anatomic models or also models and exhibits for museums and fairs. According to the invention the model 1 is fastened to the adjacencies by at least one multiple-component force-torque measurement device 2, includes an electronic storage and evaluation unit and an optic-visual and/or acoustic indicating device. The force-torque measurement device 2 converts the forces and moments arising when the model 1 is touched into electrical measurement signals to be leaded to the electronic storage and evaluation unit, and in the electronic storage and evaluation unit the contact zone is calculated from the forces and torques detected as a result of the touch, and is communicated to the operator as a signal by means of the optic-visual and/or acoustic indicating device.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 31, 2003Publication date: August 17, 2006Inventors: Robert Riener, Rainer Burgkart
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Publication number: 20060019228Abstract: The invention relates to a method and device for learning and training dental treatment techniques, according to which a force is applied to a tooth (2) preferably by means of tools (4) in order to examine or treat this tooth. A mandible (1) or the tooth (2) is coupled to a force measuring device (3) in a manner that enables the forces applied to the tooth (2) to be represented in the form of electric measurement signals (5) that are fed to a data processing device (6). Said data processing device has a data memory (7) in which a multitude of reference force/time courses of different force/time-determined tooth treatment steps can be stored in a manner that enables them to be retrieved, whereby the forces applied to the tooth (2) and their temporal course are compared with a reference force/time course.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 16, 2003Publication date: January 26, 2006Inventors: Robert Riener, Rainer Burgkart
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Publication number: 20050014115Abstract: The invention concerns an active and an interactive birth simulator for duplicating human pregnancy and the birth process, whereby the birth simulator has the following features: A womb torso 1, a child model 2, which is arranged in the womb torso 1, whereby natural shape, size and positional ratios are preferably maintained, and the child model 2 is connected to a controllable drive 5 via a coupling device 7, in order to move the child model 2 in the womb torso or to expel it from the womb torso 1 through the birth canal and a programmable control device is provided for controlling the drive 5.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 25, 2002Publication date: January 20, 2005Inventors: Robert Riener, Rainer Burgkart
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Publication number: 20040254771Abstract: The invention concerns a joint simulator for duplicating the biomechanical properties of body segments with joints.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 30, 2004Publication date: December 16, 2004Inventors: Robert Riener, Rainer Burgkart