Patents by Inventor Steffen Beck

Steffen Beck 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: 20240033007
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method of determining the sagittal rotation of a patient's pelvis based on a standard anterior posterior X-ray-image with known image parameters and a calibration of the image, for example by using at least one King-Mark calibration object. The angle of the pelvic rotation is determined between a pelvic plane which is orthogonal to the midsagittal plane of the pelvis, and the image plane of the X-ray-image. Assuming the patient's position shown on the X-ray-image represents a standard neutral position, the X-ray-image plane can be used as a functional reference plane for further calculations, for example during hip-replacement surgery. The present invention further relates to a corresponding computer program and system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 6, 2023
    Publication date: February 1, 2024
    Inventors: Steffen BECK, Mario SCHUBERT, Christian BRACK, Luise POITZSCH
  • Patent number: 11801094
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method of determining the sagittal rotation of a patient's pelvis based on a standard anterior posterior X-ray-image with known image parameters and a calibration of the image, for example by using at least one King-Mark calibration object. The angle of the pelvic rotation is determined between a pelvic plane which is orthogonal to the midsagittal plane of the pelvis, and the image plane of the X-ray-image. Assuming the patient's position shown on the X-ray-image represents a standard neutral position, the X-ray-image plane can be used as a functional reference plane for further calculations, for example during hip-replacement surgery. The present invention further relates to a corresponding computer program and system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 31, 2023
    Assignees: Smith & Nephew, Inc., Smith & Nephew Orthopaedics AG, Smith & Nephew Asia Pacific Pte. Limited
    Inventors: Steffen Beck, Mario Schubert, Christian Brack, Luise Poitzsch
  • Patent number: 11661962
    Abstract: The invention relates to a connection system for connecting at least two plate-like elements, the connection system having a bolt, a nut that corresponds to the bolt and has a screwing channel which extends along a screwing axis and into which the bolt can be screwed, and a cage for receiving the nut, wherein the nut has a foot portion and a head portion adjoining the foot portion along the screwing axis, the foot portion projecting, at least in portions, beyond the head portion in a direction perpendicular to the screwing axis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2023
    Assignee: J. Schmalz GmbH
    Inventors: Daniel Müller, Ernst Thielicke, Steffen Beck, Dennis Keck, Kai Kunzmann
  • Publication number: 20220332523
    Abstract: A handling device comprising an extending support, comprising a first projection element which is arranged on the support in a rotationally fixed and/or non-displaceable manner and extends in a first projection plane transversely to the support in a first projection direction, comprising a second projection element which is connected to the first projection element via a first joint so as to be pivotable in a second projection plane, comprising a third projection element which is connected to the second projection element via a second joint so as to be pivotable in a third projection plane, wherein, along the support axis, the first projection plane overlies the second projection plane and the second projection plane overlies the third projection plane, wherein the second projection element can be pivoted under the first projection element and the third projection element can be pivoted under the second projection element and the first projection element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 14, 2022
    Publication date: October 20, 2022
    Applicant: J.Schmalz GmbH
    Inventors: Ernst Thielicke, Steffen Beck, Jonathan Kohler, Hans Burt, Sandro Katz
  • Publication number: 20220090614
    Abstract: The invention relates to a connection system for connecting at least two plate-like elements, the connection system having a bolt, a nut that corresponds to the bolt and has a screwing channel which extends along a screwing axis and into which the bolt can be screwed, and a cage for receiving the nut, wherein the nut has a foot portion and a head portion adjoining the foot portion along the screwing axis, the foot portion projecting, at least in portions, beyond the head portion in a direction perpendicular to the screwing axis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 17, 2021
    Publication date: March 24, 2022
    Applicant: J. Schmalz GmbH
    Inventors: Daniel Müller, Ernst Thielicke, Steffen Beck, Dennis Keck, Kai Kunzmann
  • Publication number: 20210161597
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method of determining the sagittal rotation of a patient's pelvis based on a standard anterior posterior X-ray-image with known image parameters and a calibration of the image, for example by using at least one King-Mark calibration object. The angle of the pelvic rotation is determined between a pelvic plane which is orthogonal to the midsagittal plane of the pelvis, and the image plane of the X-ray-image. Assuming the patient's position shown on the X-ray-image represents a standard neutral position, the X-ray-image plane can be used as a functional reference plane for further calculations, for example during hip-replacement surgery. The present invention further relates to a corresponding computer program and system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 10, 2020
    Publication date: June 3, 2021
    Inventors: Steffen BECK, Mario SCHUBERT, Christian BRACK, Luise POITZSCH
  • Patent number: 10869724
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method of determining the sagittal rotation of a patient's pelvis based on a standard anterior posterior X-ray-image with known image parameters and a calibration of the image, for example by using at least one King-Mark calibration object. The angle of the pelvic rotation is determined between a pelvic plane which is orthogonal to the midsagittal plane of the pelvis, and the image plane of the X-ray-image. Assuming the patient's position shown on the X-ray-image represents a standard neutral position, the X-ray-image plane can be used as a functional reference plane for further calculations, for example during hip-replacement surgery. The present invention further relates to a corresponding computer program and system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 22, 2020
    Assignees: Smith & Nephew, Inc., Smith & Nephew Asia Pacific Pte. Limited, Smith & Nephew Orthopaedics AG
    Inventors: Steffen Beck, Mario Schubert, Christian Brack, Luise Poitzsch
  • Publication number: 20200305976
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method of determining the sagittal rotation of a patient's pelvis based on a standard anterior posterior X-ray-image with known image parameters and a calibration of the image, for example by using at least one King-Mark calibration object. The angle of the pelvic rotation is determined between a pelvic plane which is orthogonal to the midsagittal plane of the pelvis, and the image plane of the X-ray-image. Assuming the patient's position shown on the X-ray-image represents a standard neutral position, the X-ray-image plane can be used as a functional reference plane for further calculations, for example during hip-replacement surgery. The present invention further relates to a corresponding computer program and system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 1, 2018
    Publication date: October 1, 2020
    Inventors: Steffen BECK, Mario SCHUBERT, Christian BRACK, Luise POITZSCH
  • Publication number: 20160031140
    Abstract: A method is provided for producing a mold for producing a fiber composite component having at least one fiber-containing material and at least one matrix material. The mold includes at least one tool upper mold part, a tool lower mold part, and a gap lying between the upper part and the lower part. The method determines an expected thickness of the fiber-containing material in at least one region of the fiber-containing material, and adapts a width of the gap of the mold according to the expected thickness of the fiber-containing material in the corresponding region of the gap.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 15, 2015
    Publication date: February 4, 2016
    Inventors: Thomas PASSREITER, David FUCHS, Bernhard STAUDT, Steffen BECK, Johannes ESCHL
  • Patent number: 5422486
    Abstract: The invention relates to a scanning electron beam device in which at least one electrostatic reflector is provided for reflection of a secondary electron beam emitted by the primary electron beam on the object. This reflector is preferably located outside the beam path of the primary electron beam, and at least one electron-optical element which effects a preliminary deflection of the secondary electron beam by a small angle with respect to the beam path of the primary electron beam is provided between the object and the reflector. Such an arrangement makes it possible with comparatively low technical expenditure to reflect the secondary electron beam by a relatively large angle with respect to the unaffected primary electron beam which travels on a straight axis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 1993
    Date of Patent: June 6, 1995
    Assignee: ICT Integrated Circuit Testing Gesellschaft, fur Halbleiterpruftechnik MbH
    Inventors: Karl H. Herrmann, Steffen Beck, Hans P. Feuerbaum, Jurgen Frosien, Andreas Benez, Stefan Lanio, Gerold Schonecker