Patents by Inventor Steffen Suchert

Steffen Suchert 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).

  • Microcontact structure for implantation in a mammal, especially a human being
    Patent number: 7177697
    Abstract: The invention relates to a microcontact structure for epiretinal or cortical contacting of nerve tissue for a vision prosthesis in mammals or human beings. Due to the fact that the thickness of the surface of the microcontacts (2) is not constant along the surface of the microcontact structure, the resolution can be adapted to physiological requirements.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2001
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2007
    Assignee: Intelligent Acquisition LLC
    Inventors: Rolf Eckmiller, Steffen Suchert
  • Microcontact structure for implantation in a mammal, especially a human being
    Publication number: 20040172099
    Abstract: The invention relates to a microcontact structure for epiretinal or cortical contacting of nerve tissue for a vision prosthesis in mammals or human beings. Due to the fact that the thickness of the surface of the microcontacts (2) is not constant along the surface of the microcontact structure, the resolution can be adapted to physiological requirements.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 19, 2003
    Publication date: September 2, 2004
    Inventors: Rolf Eckmiller, Steffen Suchert