Patents by Inventor Roland Sander

Roland Sander 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: 20240138572
    Abstract: An interlocking mechanism for a seat and a back of a chair is provided. A seat body and a chair chassis are pivotally connected, and a pad plate is pivotally connected with the seat body. Thereby the pad plate is moved around a pivotal connection between itself and the seat body when users sit on the pad plate. While a front side of the pad plate is moved downward, it is inclined to an angle slowly by a pad spring connected with the pad plate. When the use is leaning on the chair back connected with the seat body, the seat body is moved backward with a pivotal connection between itself and the chair chassis. The pivotal connection between the seat body and the pad plate can push the pad plate upward so that the seat body is inclined with the chair back and the user sits more comfortably.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 26, 2022
    Publication date: May 2, 2024
    Inventors: YU-LING WU, ARMIN ROLAND SANDER, MARTIN POTRYKUS
  • Publication number: 20230414846
    Abstract: The present teachings generally include parabiotic dialysis systems and techniques. For example, the present disclosure includes parabiotic liver dialysis, e.g., for use in settings with limited resources. To this end, a parabiotic liver dialysis system may include a device having a semipermeable membrane with an average pore size that allows for the passage of albumin therethrough. In such a system, a first extracorporeal circuit may connect the device to the vascular system of a first animal (e.g., a liver patient), and a second extracorporeal circuit may connect the device to the vascular system of a second animal (e.g., a human with normal liver function), where the exchange of albumin therebetween is facilitated through the device. The present disclosure also includes various safety measures for parabiotic dialysis systems and techniques, such as biometric verification systems and techniques.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 8, 2023
    Publication date: December 28, 2023
    Inventors: Stefan Weiss, Peter Kotanko, Roland Sander
  • Patent number: 11759556
    Abstract: The present teachings generally include parabiotic dialysis systems and techniques. For example, the present disclosure includes parabiotic liver dialysis, e.g., for use in settings with limited resources. To this end, a parabiotic liver dialysis system may include a device having a semipermeable membrane with an average pore size that allows for the passage of albumin therethrough. In such a system, a first extracorporeal circuit may connect the device to the vascular system of a first animal (e.g., a liver patient), and a second extracorporeal circuit may connect the device to the vascular system of a second animal (e.g., a human with normal liver function), where the exchange of albumin therebetween is facilitated through the device. The present disclosure also includes various safety measures for parabiotic dialysis systems and techniques, such as biometric verification systems and techniques.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2023
    Assignees: Fresenius Medical Care Holdings, Inc., Fresenius Medical Care Deutschland GmbH, Fresenius Medical Care AG & Co. KGaA
    Inventors: Stefan Weiss, Peter Kotanko, Roland Sander
  • Patent number: 11628407
    Abstract: The invention relates to an undulated thermostable hollow fiber membrane of reduced wall thickness, wherein the wall thickness amounts to 20 ?m or greater and 30 ?m or less and the waveform of the hollow fiber membrane exhibits a wavelength in the range of from more than 1 mm and less than 5 mm. In particular, the invention relates to a method for producing an undulated thermostable hollow fiber membrane of lower wall thickness.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2023
    Assignee: FRESENIUS MEDICAL CARE DEUTSCHLAND GMBH
    Inventors: Torsten Keller, Roland Sander, Igor Raiko, Christian Finkler
  • Publication number: 20220410080
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for manufacturing a hollow fiber membrane bundle from a plurality of polysulfone and PVP-based hollow fiber membranes which encompasses the providing of a spinning solution comprising a polysulfone-based material, in particular polysulfone, a vinylpyrrolidone-based polymer, in particular polyvinylpyrrolidone, an aprotic solvent, in particular dimethylacetamide, providing a coagulant liquid comprising water and an aprotic solvent, in particular dimethylacetamide, co-extruding the spinning solution and the coagulant liquid through a concentric annular spinneret into a hollow strand, whereby the cavity of the strand is filled with coagulant liquid, conducting the strand through a precipitation gap, introducing the strand into a precipitating bath comprised substantially of water so as to obtain a hollow fiber membrane, conducting the hollow fiber membranes through at least one rinsing bath and drying the hollow fiber membrane obtained, arranging the resulting hollow fiber membra
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 25, 2022
    Publication date: December 29, 2022
    Applicant: FRESENIUS MEDICAL CARE DEUTSCHLAND GMBH
    Inventors: Torsten KELLER, Michael PAUL, Roland SANDER
  • Patent number: 11478759
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for manufacturing a hollow fiber membrane bundle from a plurality of polysulfone and PVP-based hollow fiber membranes which encompasses the providing of a spinning solution comprising a polysulfone-based material, in particular polysulfone, a vinylpyrrolidone-based polymer, in particular polyvinylpyrrolidone, an aprotic solvent, in particular dimethylacetamide, providing a coagulant liquid comprising water and an aprotic solvent, in particular dimethylacetamide, co-extruding the spinning solution and the coagulant liquid through a concentric annular spinneret into a hollow strand, whereby the cavity of the strand is filled with coagulant liquid, conducting the strand through a precipitation gap, introducing the strand into a precipitating bath comprised substantially of water so as to obtain a hollow fiber membrane, conducting the hollow fiber membranes through at least one rinsing bath and drying the hollow fiber membrane obtained, arranging the resulting hollow fiber membra
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2022
    Assignee: FRESENIUS MEDICAL CARE DEUTSCHLAND GMBH
    Inventors: Torsten Keller, Michael Paul, Roland Sander
  • Patent number: 11337525
    Abstract: A reclining seatback support device which mainly includes at least one seatback support and a seatback body is revealed. The seatback body and an upper end of the seatback support are provided with pivot bracket portions pivotally connected to each other while a lower part of the seatback body and the seatback support are connected by a swing arm. When a user is sitting and lying down on the back, the seatback body is rotated around the pivot axis where the seatback body is pivotally connected to the upper end of the seatback support and then reclined at a certain angle. By elastic segments of the seatback body and the swing arm between the lower part of the seatback body and the seatback support for pulling and limiting the seatback body, the user can lean on the seatback body comfortably and safely.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2022
    Assignee: Comfordy Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yu-Ling Wu, Armin Roland Sander, Luca Mazzon
  • Publication number: 20220023800
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for manufacturing a dialysis filter comprising fluorine-containing hollow fiber membranes, the fluorine-containing hollow fiber membranes being made by a method comprising at least steps (A) to (C): (A) preparing a spinning solution comprising an aprotic solvent, a hydrophobic base polymer, a hydrophilic polymer, and a fluorine-comprising surface modifying macromolecule in a concentration less than 1.12% w/w; (B) extruding said spinning solution from an outer annular orifice through a tube-in-orifice spinneret into an aqueous solution, and (C) isolating the formed hollow fiber membrane, characterized in that the manufacturing of the dialysis filter comprises a steam sterilization procedure. The invention is further related to dialysis filter comprising a fluorine-containing hollow fiber membrane comprising a hydrophobic base polymer, a hydrophilic polymer and a fluorine-comprising surface modifying macromolecule in a concentration less than 3.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 17, 2020
    Publication date: January 27, 2022
    Applicant: FRESENIUS MEDICAL CARE DEUTSCHLAND GMBH
    Inventors: James KENNEDY, Roland SANDER, Sebastian MEISINGER, Torsten KELLER
  • Publication number: 20220008633
    Abstract: The present teachings generally include parabiotic dialysis systems and techniques. For example, the present disclosure includes parabiotic liver dialysis, e.g., for use in settings with limited resources. To this end, a parabiotic liver dialysis system may include a device having a semipermeable membrane with an average pore size that allows for the passage of albumin therethrough. In such a system, a first extracorporeal circuit may connect the device to the vascular system of a first animal (e.g., a liver patient), and a second extracorporeal circuit may connect the device to the vascular system of a second animal (e.g., a human with normal liver function), where the exchange of albumin therebetween is facilitated through the device. The present disclosure also includes various safety measures for parabiotic dialysis systems and techniques, such as biometric verification systems and techniques.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 21, 2021
    Publication date: January 13, 2022
    Inventors: Stefan Weiss, Peter Kotanko, Roland Sander
  • Patent number: 11213132
    Abstract: The present invention discloses a structure for rapidly assembling a chair back and a chair seat. It comprises a chair seat underframe having a first engaging portion and an assembling channel and a chair back stand having a second engaging portion and an assembling block for correspondingly engaging with the assembling channel. The assembling channel has two protrusions at two lateral walls and the assembling block has two engaging grooves at two laterals for positioning and engaging with the two protrusions. The assembling channel of the chair seat underframe has an engaging hole, and a telescopic pin disposed at a bottom of the assembling block is positioned and engaged with the engaging hole. The assembling channel of the chair seat underframe and the assembling block of the chair back stand are further screwed together by a screwing member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 4, 2022
    Assignee: Comfordy Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yu-Ling Wu, Armin Roland Sander, Cyrille Jehan Charier
  • Patent number: 11051624
    Abstract: A twistable chair backrest frame is disclosed herein. It has a hollow section and two opposite elastic supporting ribs at a right side and a left side of the hollow section.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 6, 2021
    Assignee: Comfordy Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yu-Ling Wu, Armin Roland Sander, Cyrille Jehan Charier
  • Publication number: 20200030751
    Abstract: The invention relates to an undulated thermostable hollow fiber membrane of reduced wall thickness, wherein the wall thickness amounts to 20 ?m or greater and 30 ?m or less and the waveform of the hollow fiber membrane exhibits a wavelength in the range of from more than 1 mm and less than 5 mm. In particular, the invention relates to a method for producing an undulated thermostable hollow fiber membrane of lower wall thickness.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 16, 2018
    Publication date: January 30, 2020
    Applicant: FRESENIUS MEDICAL CARE DEUTSCHLAND GMBH
    Inventors: Torsten KELLER, Roland SANDER, Igor RAIKO (Deceased), Christian FINKLER
  • Publication number: 20190381462
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for manufacturing a hollow fiber membrane bundle from a plurality of polysulfone and PVP-based hollow fiber membranes which encompasses the providing of a spinning solution comprising a polysulfone-based material, in particular polysulfone, a vinylpyrrolidone-based polymer, in particular polyvinylpyrrolidone, an aprotic solvent, in particular dimethylacetamide, providing a coagulant liquid comprising water and an aprotic solvent, in particular dimethylacetamide, co-extruding the spinning solution and the coagulant liquid through a concentric annular spinneret into a hollow strand, whereby the cavity of the strand is filled with coagulant liquid, conducting the strand through a precipitation gap, introducing the strand into a precipitating bath comprised substantially of water so as to obtain a hollow fiber membrane, conducting the hollow fiber membranes through at least one rinsing bath and drying the hollow fiber membrane obtained, arranging the resulting hollow fiber membra
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 8, 2017
    Publication date: December 19, 2019
    Applicant: FRESENIUS MEDICAL CARE DEUTSCHLAND GMBH
    Inventors: Torsten KELLER, Michael PAUL, Roland SANDER
  • Patent number: 9974389
    Abstract: The adjusting mechanism serves for the setting of a restoring force acting on the backrest of a chair. A back support and a seat support are fastened on a support. A setting mechanism configured in the manner of scissors is provided for the weight setting. Said setting mechanism has two scissor arms which are connected to one another via a scissor pin. One of said scissor arms is formed by a spring element and is fastened with its front-side spring end on said support. The back spring end is fastened on said scissor pin. Said first scissor arm is connected to said back support in the manner of a connecting rod. An active lever length is defined between said scissor pin and a support pin about which said back support is mounted pivotably. A compact construction mode is achieved by the configuration of said scissor arm as a spring element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 22, 2018
    Assignee: Hangzhou Zhongtai Industrial Group Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Armin Roland Sander, Peter Horn
  • Patent number: 9421501
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a membrane, in particular to a hollow fiber membrane comprising a membrane, comprising at least two layers, wherein the at least two layers each comprise at least one layer forming material comprising at least one polymer and the at least two layers differ from each other with respect to the layer forming material, wherein the at least two layers are at least partly covalently and delamination free bonded to each other. The present invention relates furthermore to a method of production of the said membrane as well as to its use.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2016
    Assignee: FRESENIUS MEDICAL CARE DEUTSCHLAND GMBH
    Inventors: Christian Finkler, Rainer Fislage, Torsten Keller, Igor Raiko, Roland Sander
  • Publication number: 20160174720
    Abstract: The adjusting mechanism serves for the setting of a restoring force acting on the backrest of a chair. A back support and a seat support are fastened on a support. A setting mechanism configured in the manner of scissors is provided for the weight setting. Said setting mechanism has two scissor arms which are connected to one another via a scissor pin. One of said scissor arms is formed by a spring element and is fastened with its front-side spring end on said support. The back spring end is fastened on said scissor pin. Said first scissor arm is connected to said back support in the manner of a connecting rod. An active lever length is defined between said scissor pin and a support pin about which said back support is mounted pivotably. A compact construction mode is achieved by the configuration of said scissor arm as a spring element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2015
    Publication date: June 23, 2016
    Inventors: Armin Roland Sander, Peter Horn
  • Patent number: 9149770
    Abstract: A hollow fiber membrane made of two coextruded layers A and B, wherein layer B has a non-woven type structure having a mesh size of 0.1 to 10 ?m and layer A has a porous structure. A method for producing a membrane according to the invention and the use thereof is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 6, 2015
    Assignee: FRESENIUS MEDICAL CARE DEUTSCHLAND GMBH
    Inventors: Rainer Fislage, Klaus Heilmann, Torsten Keller, Holger Lichau, Igor Raiko, Roland Sander
  • Publication number: 20120210869
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a membrane, in particular to a hollow fiber membrane comprising a membrane, comprising at least two layers, wherein the at least two layers each comprise at least one layer forming material comprising at least one polymer and the at least two layers differ from each other with respect to the layer forming material, wherein the at least two layers are at least partly covalently and delamination free bonded to each other. The present invention relates furthermore to a method of production of the said membrane as well as to its use.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2011
    Publication date: August 23, 2012
    Applicant: FRESENIUS MEDICAL CARE DEUTSCHLAND GMBH
    Inventors: Christian Finkler, Rainer Fislage, Torsten Keller, Igor Raiko, Roland Sander
  • Publication number: 20100326915
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a hollow fiber membrane made of two coextruded layers A and B, wherein layer B has a non-woven type structure having a mesh size of 0.1 to 10 ?m and layer A has a porous structure. The present invention further relates to a method for producing a membrane according to the invention and the use thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 21, 2008
    Publication date: December 30, 2010
    Applicant: FRESENIUS MEDICAL CARE DEUTSCHLAND GMBH
    Inventors: RAINER FISLAGE, KLAUS HEILMANN, TORSTEN KELLER, HOLGER LICHAU, IGOR RAIKO, ROLAND SANDER
  • Patent number: D910359
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 21, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 16, 2021
    Assignee: Comfordy Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yu-Ling Wu, Armin Roland Sander, Cyrille Jehan Charier