Patents by Inventor Stefan Mersmann
Stefan Mersmann 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: 11511063Abstract: A ventilator, for the automated ventilation of a patient, includes a breathing gas delivery unit, at least one volume flow sensor for detecting a volume flow of the breathing gas, at least one breathing gas sensor for detecting a carbon dioxide concentration in the breathing gas, at least one pressure sensor for detecting a pressure of the breathing gas, as well as at least one computer. The computer is configured to actuate the breathing gas delivery unit as a function of the detected pressure and of a preset desired pressure value. The computer is further configured to perform an adaptation of the desired pressure value and an adaptation of a ventilation rate as a function of the detected volume flow and as a function of the detected carbon dioxide concentration.Type: GrantFiled: November 21, 2016Date of Patent: November 29, 2022Assignee: DRÄGER WERK AG & CO. KGAAInventors: Wilfried Buschke, Christoph Hörmann, Stefan Mersmann
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Patent number: 11167100Abstract: An anesthesia ventilator, for the automated ventilation of a patient, includes an expiratory port and an inspiratory port for connecting a ventilation tube facing the patient for a breathing gas, a breathing gas delivery unit, at least one breathing gas sensor for detecting an anesthetic gas concentration, at least one pressure sensor for detecting a pressure of the breathing gas, as well as at least one computer. The computer is configured to actuate the breathing gas delivery unit as a function of the detected pressure of a preset desired pressure value. The computer is further configured to perform an adaptation of the desired pressure value as a function of the detected anesthetic gas concentration.Type: GrantFiled: November 21, 2016Date of Patent: November 9, 2021Assignee: Drägerwerk AG & Co. KGaAInventors: Wilfried Buschke, Christoph Hörmann, Stefan Mersmann
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Patent number: 11154675Abstract: An anesthesia ventilator, for the automated ventilation of a patient, includes an expiratory port and an inspiratory port for connecting a patient ventilation tube for a breathing gas, a breathing gas delivery unit, a breathing gas volume flow sensor, a breathing gas sensor for detecting a carbon dioxide concentration, a pressure sensor for detecting a pressure of the breathing gas, and a computer. The computer is configured to actuate the breathing gas delivery unit in a first mode of operation as a function of a preset ventilation rate, of the detected pressure and of a preset desired pressure value. The computer is configured to detect the presence of a desired operating state concerning the automated ventilation on the basis of the detected volume flow and of the detected carbon dioxide concentration and to make possible a transition to a second mode of operation in case of detection.Type: GrantFiled: November 21, 2016Date of Patent: October 26, 2021Assignee: Drägerwerk AG & Co. KGaAInventors: Wilfried Buschke, Christoph Hörmann, Stefan Mersmann
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Publication number: 20180369525Abstract: An anesthesia ventilator, for the automated ventilation of a patient, includes an expiratory port and an inspiratory port for connecting a ventilation tube facing the patient for a breathing gas, a breathing gas delivery unit, at least one breathing gas sensor for detecting an anesthetic gas concentration, at least one pressure sensor for detecting a pressure of the breathing gas, as well as at least one computer. The computer is configured to actuate the breathing gas delivery unit as a function of the detected pressure of a preset desired pressure value. The computer is further configured to perform an adaptation of the desired pressure value as a function of the detected anesthetic gas concentration.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 21, 2016Publication date: December 27, 2018Inventors: Wilfried BUSCHKE, Christoph HÖRMANN, Stefan MERSMANN
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Publication number: 20180353717Abstract: An anesthesia ventilator, for the automated ventilation of a patient, includes an expiratory port and an inspiratory port for connecting a patient ventilation tube for a breathing gas, a breathing gas delivery unit, a breathing gas volume flow sensor, a breathing gas sensor for detecting a carbon dioxide concentration, a pressure sensor for detecting a pressure of the breathing gas, and a computer. The computer is configured to actuate the breathing gas delivery unit in a first mode of operation as a function of a preset ventilation rate, of the detected pressure and of a preset desired pressure value. The computer is configured to detect the presence of a desired operating state concerning the automated ventilation on the basis of the detected volume flow and of the detected carbon dioxide concentration and to make possible a transition to a second mode of operation in case of detection.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 21, 2016Publication date: December 13, 2018Inventors: Wilfried BUSCHKE, Christoph HÖRMANN, Stefan MERSMANN
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Publication number: 20180344959Abstract: A ventilator, for the automated ventilation of a patient, includes a breathing gas delivery unit, at least one volume flow sensor for detecting a volume flow of the breathing gas, at least one breathing gas sensor for detecting a carbon dioxide concentration in the breathing gas, at least one pressure sensor for detecting a pressure of the breathing gas, as well as at least one computer. The computer is configured to actuate the breathing gas delivery unit as a function of the detected pressure and of a preset desired pressure value. The computer is further configured to perform an adaptation of the desired pressure value and an adaptation of a ventilation rate as a function of the detected volume flow and as a function of the detected carbon dioxide concentration.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 21, 2016Publication date: December 6, 2018Inventors: Wilfried BUSCHKE, Christoph HÖRMANN, Stefan MERSMANN
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Patent number: 10064568Abstract: A device for determining the regional distribution of a parameter for lung perfusion includes an electrical impedance tomography unit with electrodes (E1, . . . EN), which can be placed on the thorax, that are connected to a control and analysis unit (2) and an administering device (4) for the intravenous administration of a conductivity contrast medium. The control and analysis unit (2) is configured to display changes in impedance distribution occurring as a consequence of the administration of conductivity contrast medium as a parameter for lung perfusion in the section plane as a function of time. The administering device (4) has a controllable dispensing device. The control and analysis unit and the dispensing device are connected with one another via a data link (3). A start time and an end time and a quantity of an administered bolus of the conductivity contrast medium are available to the control and analysis unit (2).Type: GrantFiled: August 8, 2013Date of Patent: September 4, 2018Assignee: DRÄGERWERK AG & CO. KGAAInventors: Tim Baier-Löwenstein, Yvo Gärber, Stefan Mersmann, Eckhard Teschner, Steffen Leonhardt, Robert Pikkemaat
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Patent number: 9802016Abstract: Respiration system for non-invasive positive-pressure respiration, with a pressure source providing respiratory gas, with a control and evaluation unit connected to sensors detecting a leakage volume, spontaneous respiration frequency, tidal volume and the inspiration time. The control and evaluation unit I) checks the leakage volume and reduces the inspiratory pressure assistance proceeding to ii) or triggers an alarm and returns to I), ii) checks the frequency and triggers an alarm and returns to I) or reduces or increases the inspiratory pressure and returns to I) or proceeds to step iii), iii) checks the volume and reduces or increases the inspiratory pressure and returns to I) or leaves the pressure assistance unchanged proceeding to step iv), iv) adjusts the time period of the pressure assistance, depending on the inspiration time, the time period being left unchanged if the inspiration time lies in the predefined inspiration time interval, and returns to I).Type: GrantFiled: January 29, 2013Date of Patent: October 31, 2017Assignee: Drägerwerk AG & Co. KGaAInventors: Stefan Mersmann, Thomas Katschewitz, Andreas Neumann, Philippe Jolliet
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Patent number: 9384549Abstract: A device and a method (100) for the processing of data (501), which were obtained by an imaging method, make possible an improvement in a location-specific visualization of the perfusion of the lung. With a reference to a comparison variable, a location-specific variable (503), characteristic of a period of observation, regarding the perfusion of the lung and heart region, is determined and provided as an output signal.Type: GrantFiled: June 24, 2015Date of Patent: July 5, 2016Assignee: Drägerwerk AG & Co. KGaAInventors: Steffen Leonhardt, Tim Baier-Löwenstein, Stefan Mersmann, Robert Pikkemaat, Eckhard Teschner
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Publication number: 20160001001Abstract: A respiratory support device (10) includes a ventilator (20) which allows spontaneous breathing, a control device (30), a dosing device (40) for pharmaceutically active substances, and at least one first measuring device (50). Pharmacodynamic and/or pharmacokinetic data of pharmaceutically active substances and/or compositions as well as comparison data for different respiration parameters are stored in the control device (30). The measuring device (50) is configured to detect one or more respiration parameters. The measuring device (50) or another measuring device is additionally configured such that the effective active ingredient quantity of one or more pharmaceutical substances dispensed by the dosing device can be detected using the measuring device. A device for exchanging data in a bidirectional manner is arranged at least between the control device and the measuring device and/or the dosing device.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 11, 2014Publication date: January 7, 2016Inventors: Norbert WRUCK, Stefan MERSMANN, Ernst SCHUBERT
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Publication number: 20150379706Abstract: A device and a method (100) for the processing of data (501), which were obtained by an imaging method, make possible an improvement in a location-specific visualization of the perfusion of the lung. With a reference to a comparison variable, a location-specific variable (503), characteristic of a period of observation, regarding the perfusion of the lung and heart region, is determined and provided as an output signal.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 24, 2015Publication date: December 31, 2015Inventors: Steffen LEONHARDT, Tim BAIER-LÖWENSTEIN, Stefan MERSMANN, Robert PIKKEMAAT, Eckhard TESCHNER
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Publication number: 20150335839Abstract: Respiration system for non-invasive positive-pressure respiration, with a pressure source providing respiratory gas, with a control and evaluation unit connected to sensors detecting a leakage volume, spontaneous respiration frequency, tidal volume and the inspiration time. The control and evaluation unit I) checks the leakage volume and reduces the inspiratory pressure assistance proceeding to ii) or triggers an alarm and returns to I), ii) checks the frequency and triggers an alarm and returns to I) or reduces or increases the inspiratory pressure and returns to I) or proceeds to step iii), iii) checks the volume and reduces or increases the inspiratory pressure and returns to I) or leaves the pressure assistance unchanged proceeding to step iv), iv) adjusts the time period of the pressure assistance, depending on the inspiration time, the time period being left unchanged if the inspiration time lies in the predefined inspiration time interval, and returns to I).Type: ApplicationFiled: January 29, 2013Publication date: November 26, 2015Applicant: DRÄGER MEDICAL GMBHInventors: Stefan MERSMANN, Thomas KATSCHEWITZ, Andreas NEUMANN, Philippe JOLLIET
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Publication number: 20150216443Abstract: A device for determining the regional distribution of a parameter for lung perfusion includes an electrical impedance tomography unit with electrodes (E1, . . . EN), which can be placed on the thorax, that are connected to a control and analysis unit (2) and an administering device (4) for the intravenous administration of a conductivity contrast medium. The control and analysis unit (2) is configured to display changes in impedance distribution occurring as a consequence of the administration of conductivity contrast medium as a parameter for lung perfusion in the section plane as a function of time. The administering device (4) has a controllable dispensing device. The control and analysis unit and the dispensing device are connected with one another via a data link (3). A start time and an end time and a quantity of an administered bolus of the conductivity contrast medium are available to the control and analysis unit (2).Type: ApplicationFiled: August 8, 2013Publication date: August 6, 2015Inventors: Tim Baier-Löwenstein, Yvo Gärber, Stefan Mersmann, Eckhard Teschner, Steffen Leonhardt, Robert Pikkemaat