Patents by Inventor Stefan Schibli
Stefan Schibli 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: 20180317849Abstract: One aspect relates to a conductive polymer composite based sensor, a detection unit comprising such sensor, a method for manufacturing a conductive polymer composite based sensor, and a use of the conductive polymer composite based sensor or the detection unit. The conductive polymer composite based sensor includes a substrate and a sensor material. The sensor material includes an insulating polymer matrix component and an electrically conductive component dispersed in the polymer matrix component to form the conductive polymer composite. The sensor material is pre-strained and applied to the substrate to form the sensor.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 7, 2018Publication date: November 8, 2018Applicant: Heraeus Deutschland GmbH & Co. KGInventors: Stefan SCHIBLI, Heiko SPECHT, Ilias NIKOLAIDIS, Parth BHIMANI
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ELECTRICALLY CONDUCTIVE COATING WITH GRADIENT OF PARTICLE CONTENT, IN PARTICULAR FOR MEDICAL DEVICES
Publication number: 20180228943Abstract: The invention relates to a composite (100), containing as mutually superimposed layers of a series of layers a) a substrate (101), and b) a first layer (102); wherein the first layer (102) contains i) a first layer surface (103), ii) a polymer, and iii) a plurality of electrically conductive particles; wherein the first layer surface (103) is adjacent to the substrate (101); wherein at least in a first region, (104) the first layer (102) at a first distance (105) from the first layer surface (103) is characterized by a first content (403) of the electrically conductive particles; wherein at least in the first region (104), the first layer (102) at a further distance (106) from the first layer surface (103) is characterized by a further content of the electrically conductive particles; wherein the first content is less than the further content; and wherein the first distance (105) is less than the further distance (106).Type: ApplicationFiled: February 15, 2018Publication date: August 16, 2018Inventors: Jens Trötzschel, Detlef Gaiser, Stefan Schibli -
Publication number: 20170354801Abstract: One aspect relates to a guidewire system, a measuring system, and a method for manufacturing such guidewire system. The guidewire system includes a guidewire and a surface acoustic wave sensor device. A portion of a surface of the guidewire is coated by the surface acoustic wave sensor device. The surface acoustic wave sensor device may be configured for measuring a pressure change. The surface acoustic wave sensor device includes a piezoelectric substrate and a transducer. A thickness of the surface acoustic wave sensor device perpendicular to a longitudinal direction of the guidewire is smaller than 100 ?m.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 9, 2017Publication date: December 14, 2017Applicant: Heraeus Deutschland GmbH & Co. KGInventors: Stefan SCHIBLI, Jens TROETZSCHEL, Ronald VON WALD
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Publication number: 20170203096Abstract: One aspect relates to a layered structure with a substrate, a first layer over the substrate, and a second layer over the first layer. The substrate and the second layer are an electrically conductive material and the first layer is an insulating material or the substrate and the second layer are insulating material and the first layer is electrically conductive material. At least one of the first and second layers includes an electrically conductive polymer.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 3, 2017Publication date: July 20, 2017Applicant: Heraeus Deutschland GmbH & Co. KGInventors: Stefan Schibli, Jami A. Hafiz, Jens Troetzschel
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Publication number: 20170182310Abstract: One aspect relates generally to a method for electrically contacting a coated lead. One aspect relates to a method for electrically contacting a coated lead including providing a coated lead including an electrically conductive core and an electrically insulating coating. A via hole is provided in the electrically insulating coating in order to expose a section of the electrically conductive core. A first electrically conductive material is introduced into the via hole such that it contacts at least a part of the exposed section of the electrically conductive core. A further electrically conductive material is applied to the coated lead such that it contacts at least a part of the first conductive material.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 22, 2016Publication date: June 29, 2017Applicant: Heraeus Deutschland GmbH & Co. KGInventors: Jens TROETZSCHEL, Stefan SCHIBLI
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Publication number: 20170182311Abstract: One aspect relates generally to a process for electrically contacting a coated lead. One aspect relates to a process for electrically contacting a coated lead including providing a coated lead comprising an electrically conductive core and an electrically insulating coating. A via hole is provided in the electrically insulating coating in order to expose a section of the electrically conductive core. A first electrically conductive material is applied to the coated lead such that it contacts at least a part of the exposed section of the electrically conductive core via the via hole. Further electrically conductive material is applied to the coated lead such that it contacts at least a part of the first conductive material.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 22, 2016Publication date: June 29, 2017Applicant: Heraeus Deutschland GmbH & Co. KGInventors: Oliver KEITEL, Jens TROETZSCHEL, Stefan SCHIBLI
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Publication number: 20170136245Abstract: One aspect relates to a device including a hollow body, an inner volume and a surrounding volume. The inner volume includes an electronic component and the hollow body encloses the inner volume and includes a first component, a second component and an electrode. The first component is electrically conductive and the second component electrically insulates the electrode from the first component. The electrode includes a cermet, connects the inner volume to the surrounding volume in an electrically conductive manner, and includes a contact surface. The contact surface contacts eukaryotic tissue and has a maximum distance from the electronic component of less than 80 mm.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 26, 2015Publication date: May 18, 2017Applicant: HERAEUS DEUTSCHLAND GMBH & CO. KGInventors: Stefan SCHIBLI, Jens TROTZSCHEL
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Publication number: 20170122373Abstract: The invention relates to a mechanical bearing containing a first component and a further component, wherein the mechanical bearing is designed such that the first component and the further component are able to execute a bearing movement relative to each other, wherein the first component or the further component contains a cermet or both contain a cermet. The invention further relates to an implantable medical device containing the mechanical bearing, in particular to a blood pump, and also to a use of a cermet for producing a mechanical bearing, and to a use of the mechanical bearing for supporting a component of an implantable medical device.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 27, 2016Publication date: May 4, 2017Inventors: Jorg-Martin GEBERT, Ulrich HAUSCH, Stefan SCHIBLI
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Patent number: 9636026Abstract: One aspect relates to a layered structure with a substrate, a first layer over the substrate, and a second layer over the first layer. The substrate and the second layer are an electrically conductive material and the first layer is an insulating material or the substrate and the second layer are insulating material and the first layer is electrically conductive material. At least one of the first and second layers comprises an electrically conductive polymer.Type: GrantFiled: January 8, 2016Date of Patent: May 2, 2017Assignee: Heraeus Deutschland GmbH & Co. KGInventors: Jami A. Hafiz, Stefan Schibli, Jens Troetzschel
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Publication number: 20170102001Abstract: One embodiment relates to a pump device with an impeller; a pump housing, including a wall surrounding an interior having an inlet and an outlet. The impeller is provided in the interior of the pump housing. The pump housing includes at least one first part-region, at least two further part-regions and at least one third part-region. The at least one first part-region includes, to an extent of at least 60% by weight, based on the total weight of the first part-region, at least one nonmagnetic material, wherein the at least two further part-regions comprise, to an extent of at least 25% by weight, based on the total weight of the further part-region, at least one ferromagnetic material metal, wherein the at least one third part-region comprises a metal content in a range from 40% to 90% by weight, based on the total weight of the third part-region.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 23, 2015Publication date: April 13, 2017Applicant: HERAEUS DEUTSCHLAND GMBH & CO. KGInventors: Stefan SCHIBLI, Jörg-Martin GEBERT, Ulrich HAUSCH, Oliver KEITEL
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Publication number: 20170055909Abstract: An implantable sensor is proposed including a ring shaped element and a coil. The ring shaped element is made of a silicone and is electrically conductive. The coil may be formed by a wire with a number of windings, wherein at least the free ends of the wire are enclosed by the silicone of the ring shaped element, wherein an electrical resistance of the ring shaped element varies upon a deformation of the ring shaped element.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 26, 2016Publication date: March 2, 2017Applicant: Heraeus Deutschland GmbH & Co. KGInventors: Stefan SCHIBLI, Jens TROETZSCHEL, Thomas DOERGE, Murad ABU ASAL
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Publication number: 20160369814Abstract: One aspect is a pump device comprising an impeller, and a pump housing which at least partly surrounds an interior region and has an inlet and an outlet, wherein the impeller is provided in the interior region of the pump housing. The pump housing comprises a composite of a first hollow body and a further hollow body which at least partly surrounds the first hollow body on the side facing away from the interior region. At least 60% of the surface area of the side of the first hollow body facing away from the interior space is connected to the further hollow body. The further surface of the first hollow body facing the interior region of the pump housing has a hardness of at least 330 HV.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 20, 2014Publication date: December 22, 2016Applicant: HERAEUS DEUTSCHLAND GMBH & CO. KGInventors: Stefan SCHIBLI, Jens TRÖTZSCHEL
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Publication number: 20160369813Abstract: One aspect of the invention relates to a pump device, comprising i. an impeller; ii. a pump housing which at least partly surrounds an interior region, having an inlet and an outlet, wherein the impeller is located within the interior region of the pump housing; wherein the pump housing comprises at least one first subregion and at least one further subregion; wherein the first subregion comprises a ceramic, wherein the further subregion comprises a metal, wherein at least one part of the first subregion and at least one part of the further subregion are connected to one another. One aspect of the invention further relates to a housing which comprises the features described for the pump housing. One aspect of the invention also relates to a method for producing a pump housing.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 20, 2014Publication date: December 22, 2016Applicant: HERAEUS DEUTSCHLAND GMBH & CO. KGInventors: Stefan SCHIBLI, Ulrich HAUSCH
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Patent number: 9498142Abstract: One aspect relates to a method for producing a layered structure, including providing a substrate, forming a first layer onto at least part of the substrate, the first layer being a first polymer, and forming a second layer onto at least part of the first layer, the second layer being a second polymer. The substrate and the second layer are electrically conductive and the first layer is insulating or the substrate and the second layer are insulating and the first layer is electrically conductive. Forming each of the first and second layers includes forming such that each layer is no more than one tenth of the thickness of the substrate.Type: GrantFiled: July 3, 2014Date of Patent: November 22, 2016Assignee: Heraeus Deutschland GmbH & Co. KGInventors: Jami A. Hafiz, Stefan Schibli, Jens Troetzschel
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Publication number: 20160177432Abstract: One aspect relates to a method for producing a layered structure, comprising at least the following steps: Providing a substrate, applying a first liquid onto at least part of the substrate, drying the first liquid forming a first layer, applying a second liquid onto at least part of the first layer, drying the second liquid forming a second layer, whereby either the substrate and the second layer are electrically conductive and the first layer is insulating or whereby the substrate and the second layer are insulating and the first layer is electrically conductive.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 29, 2016Publication date: June 23, 2016Applicant: Heraeus Deutschland GmbH & Co. KGInventors: Murad Abu Asal, Oliver Keitel, Stefan Schibli, Andreas Reisinger
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Publication number: 20160120423Abstract: One aspect relates to a layered structure with a substrate, a first layer over the substrate, and a second layer over the first layer. The substrate and the second layer are an electrically conductive material and the first layer is an insulating material or the substrate and the second layer are insulating material and the first layer is electrically conductive material. At least one of the first and second layers comprises an electrically conductive polymer.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 8, 2016Publication date: May 5, 2016Applicant: HERAEUS DEUTSCHLAND GMBH & CO. KGInventors: Jami A. Hafiz, Stefan Schibli, Jens Troetzschel
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Publication number: 20160005509Abstract: One aspect relates to a method for producing a layered structure, including providing a substrate, forming a first layer onto at least part of the substrate, the first layer being a first polymer, and forming a second layer onto at least part of the first layer, the second layer being a second polymer. The substrate and the second layer are electrically conductive and the first layer is insulating or the substrate and the second layer are insulating and the first layer is electrically conductive. Forming each of the first and second layers includes forming such that each layer is no more than one tenth of the thickness of the substrate.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 3, 2014Publication date: January 7, 2016Inventors: Jami A. Hafiz, Stefan Schibli, Jens Troetzschel
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Publication number: 20140113129Abstract: One aspect relates to a method for producing a layered structure, comprising at least the following steps: Providing a substrate, applying a first liquid onto at least part of the substrate, drying the first liquid forming a first layer, applying a second liquid onto at least part of the first layer, drying the second liquid forming a second layer, whereby either the substrate and the second layer are electrically conductive and the first layer is insulating or whereby the substrate and the second layer are insulating and the first layer is electrically conductive. One aspect relates to a layered structure that can be obtained according to the method specified above.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 17, 2013Publication date: April 24, 2014Applicant: Heraeus Precious Metals GmbH & Co. KGInventors: Murad Abu Asal, Oliver Keitel, Stefan Schibli, Andreas Reisinger
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Patent number: 8606370Abstract: One aspect is a medical electrode system including a conduction coil and a stimulation electrode. The stimulation electrode encompasses a base body having a top area and an end area. The system is characterized in that the conduction coil encompasses a connection element. The connection element is thermally shrink-fitted onto the end area.Type: GrantFiled: July 16, 2010Date of Patent: December 10, 2013Assignee: W. C. Heraeus GmbHInventors: Christoph Vogt, Lena Lewandrowski, Stefan Schibli, Christiane Leitold, René Richter
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Publication number: 20110015711Abstract: One aspect includes a stimulation electrode including a base body. The base body encompasses a top area and an end area, and the end area encompasses a screw thread at least area by area.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 16, 2010Publication date: January 20, 2011Applicant: W. C. HERAEUS GMBHInventors: Christoph Vogt, Lena Lewandrowski, Stefan Schibli, Christiane Leitold, René Richter