Patents by Inventor Rainer Degenhart

Rainer Degenhart 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).

  • Electrode belt
    Patent number: 7315754
    Abstract: An electrode belt for impedance tomography shall be improved such that it has a simple design and makes possible good contacting of the electrodes (2) with the body of the test subject to be examined. The electrode belt (1) has at least 16 electrodes (2) on an electrode holder or belt material (3), which is elastic at least in some sections. The belt formed of one or more belt material sections completely surrounds a test subject to be examined on the circumference of the body. Electrode feed lines (63) extend along the electrode holder (3). The electrode feed lines and are connected to a feed line (6) at least at one feed point (4) on the electrode holder (3).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 27, 2004
    Date of Patent: January 1, 2008
    Assignee: Dräger Medical AG & Co. KGaA
    Inventors: Steffen Leonhardt, Eckhard Teschner, Markus Hampe, Hans-Wilhelm Steen, Jianhua Li, Karsten Hoffmann, Yvo Gärber, Hans Matthiessen, Rainer Degenhart, Dieter Sahmkow
  • Device and process for putting an electrode carrier on a patient
    Patent number: 7286863
    Abstract: A device is provided for putting an electrode carrier on a recumbent patient. The device includes a first lifting cushion that supports the shoulder region and the head of the patient at the same time and into which a pressurized medium can be admitted. A second lifting cushion is provided that supports the lumbar region and into which pressurized medium can be admitted. A spacer is provided fixing the lifting cushions in relation to one another in the chest region.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 2004
    Date of Patent: October 23, 2007
    Assignee: Dräger Medical AG & Co. KGaA
    Inventors: Steffen Leonhardt, Eckhard Teschner, Dieter Sahmkow, Hans-Wilhelm Steen, Hans Matthiessen, Yvo Gärber, Karsten Hoffmann, Jianhua Li, Rainer Degenhart, Markus Hampe
  • Device and process for putting an electrode carrier on a patient
    Publication number: 20050033134
    Abstract: A device is provided for putting an electrode carrier on a recumbent patient. The device includes a first lifting cushion that supports the shoulder region and the head of the patient at the same time and into which a pressurized medium can be admitted. A second lifting cushion is provided that supports the lumbar region and into which pressurized medium can be admitted. A spacer is provided fixing the lifting cushions in relation to one another in the chest region.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 20, 2004
    Publication date: February 10, 2005
    Inventors: Steffen Leonhardt, Eckhard Teschner, Dieter Sahmkow, Hans-Wilhelm Steen, Hans Matthiessen, Yvo Garber, Karsten Hoffmann, Jianhua Li, Rainer Degenhart, Markus Hampe
  • Electrode belt
    Publication number: 20040260167
    Abstract: An electrode belt for impedance tomography shall be improved such that it has a simple design and makes possible good contacting of the electrodes (2) with the body of the test subject to be examined. The electrode belt (1) has at least 16 electrodes (2) on an electrode holder or belt material (3), which is elastic at least in some sections. The belt formed of one or more belt material sections completely surrounds a test subject to be examined on the circumference of the body. Electrode feed lines (63) extend along the electrode holder (3). The electrode feed lines and are connected to a feed line (6) at least at one feed point (4) on the electrode holder (3).
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 27, 2004
    Publication date: December 23, 2004
    Inventors: Steffen Leonhardt, Eckhard Teschner, Markus Hampe, Hans-Wilhelm Steen, Jianhua Li, Karsten Hoffmann, Yvo Garber, Hans Matthiessen, Rainer Degenhart, Dieter Sahmkow