Patents by Inventor Stephan Klatte
Stephan Klatte 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: 9907898Abstract: A method is provided of monitoring the leak tightness of a plurality of pneumatically or hydraulically actuated actuators of a machine, in particular a plurality of valve actuators of a medical treatment machine, in which pressure is exerted on the actuators in different combinations during operation of the machine. A common pressure drop occurring during a stationary operating phase at the actuators on which pressure is exerted in the respective combination is measured for a plurality of different combinations of actuators on which pressure is exerted. A respective leak tightness value is determined for individual actuators and/or groups of actuators, with the pressure drop measured for those combinations and in which the respective actuator and/or the respective group of actuators on which pressure is exerted being accounted for in the leak tightness value. A machine, in particular a medical treatment machine, is configured to effect the valve actuator monitoring.Type: GrantFiled: December 30, 2014Date of Patent: March 6, 2018Assignee: FRESENIUS MEDICAL CARE DEUTSCHALND GMBHInventors: Frank L. Hedmann, Stephan Klatte
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Patent number: 9381289Abstract: This invention relates to a device for peritoneal dialysis with a means for the regular discharge and reuptake of dialysate, wherein the means includes an agent by which the color and turbidity of the dialysate can be determined.Type: GrantFiled: June 29, 2009Date of Patent: July 5, 2016Assignee: Fresenius Medical Care Deutschland GmbHInventors: Frank Hedmann, Stephan Klatte
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Patent number: 9308309Abstract: A method is provided for the control of valves for flow path control, in particular in a medical treatment machine, having a plurality of processes for the manufacture of flow paths by control of a group of valves, with each process claiming a group of valves suitable for its carrying out for itself so that other processes cannot change the switching state of these valves and with each process itself making a decision on the release of the valves claimed by it. In addition, a method is provided for monitoring the then current and/or scheduled state of a plurality of valves in the flow path control, determining the connections resulting from the switching state of the valves, and comparing the resulting connections with a predetermined number of non-permitted connections.Type: GrantFiled: December 15, 2014Date of Patent: April 12, 2016Assignee: FRESENUIS MEDICAL CARE DEUTSCHLAND GMBHInventors: Frank Hedmann, Stephan Klatte
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Patent number: 9302040Abstract: A method that includes conveying overheated dialysate through a cassette in a manner to reduce the temperature of the overheated dialysate, and a dialysis system including a control unit configured to cause overheated dialysate to be conveyed through a cassette in a manner to reduce the temperature of the overheated dialysate.Type: GrantFiled: July 25, 2013Date of Patent: April 5, 2016Assignee: Fresenius Medical Care Deutschland GmbHInventors: Frank L. Hedmann, Stephan Klatte
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Patent number: 9095655Abstract: This invention relates to a device for peritoneal dialysis with a means for the regular discharge and reuptake of dialysate, which comprises a conduit with a catheter, wherein a measurement bag is present, in which dialysate can be introduced, wherein first means are provided, with which the static pressure in the conduit between catheter and measurement bag can be determined, and second means are provided, by means of which the dialysate volume flow can be introduced into the measurement bag for a certain period. In accordance with the invention, third means are present, by means of which the volume of the dialysate introduced into the measurement bag can be determined, and furthermore fourth means are present, by which the catheter resistance substantially can be calculated from the values determined by the first to third means.Type: GrantFiled: June 29, 2009Date of Patent: August 4, 2015Assignee: Fresenius Medical Care Deutschland GmbHInventors: Frank Hedmann, Stephan Klatte
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Publication number: 20150165107Abstract: A method is provided for the control of valves for flow path control, in particular in a medical treatment machine, having a plurality of processes for the manufacture of flow paths by control of a group of valves, with each process claiming a group of valves suitable for its carrying out for itself so that other processes cannot change the switching state of these valves and with each process itself making a decision on the release of the valves claimed by it. In addition, a method is provided for monitoring the then current and/or scheduled state of a plurality of valves in the flow path control, determining the connections resulting from the switching state of the valves, and comparing the resulting connections with a predetermined number of non-permitted connections.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 15, 2014Publication date: June 18, 2015Applicant: FRESENIUS MEDICAL CARE DEUTSCHLAND GMBHInventors: Frank Hedmann, Stephan Klatte
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Publication number: 20150141909Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for checking and/or monitoring the leak tightness of a plurality of pneumatically or hydraulically actuated actuators of a machine, in particular a plurality of valve actuators of a medical treatment machine, wherein pressure is exerted on the actuators in different combinations during the operation of the machine, wherein the common pressure drop occurring during a stationary operating phase at the actuators on which pressure is exerted in the respective combination is measured for a plurality of different combinations of actuators on which pressure is exerted, and wherein a respective leak tightness value is determined for individual actuators and/or groups of actuators with the pressure drop which is measured for those combinations and in which the respective actuator and/or the respective group of actuators on which pressure is exerted being taken into said leak tightness value.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 30, 2014Publication date: May 21, 2015Inventors: Frank L. HEDMANN, Stephan KLATTE
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Patent number: 8992461Abstract: The invention relates to an apparatus for peritoneal dialysis having a device for the regular dispensing and reuptake of dialysate. The device has a pressure measuring device for the measurement of intraperitoneal pressure.Type: GrantFiled: June 29, 2009Date of Patent: March 31, 2015Assignee: Fresenius Medical Care Deutschland GmbHInventors: Frank Hedmann, Stephan Klatte
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Patent number: 8950241Abstract: A method is provided of monitoring the leak tightness of a plurality of pneumatically or hydraulically actuated actuators of a machine, in particular a plurality of valve actuators of a medical treatment machine, in which pressure is exerted on the actuators in different combinations during operation of the machine. A common pressure drop occurring during a stationary operating phase at the actuators on which pressure is exerted in the respective combination is measured for a plurality of different combinations of actuators on which pressure is exerted. A respective leak tightness value is determined for individual actuators and/or groups of actuators, with the pressure drop measured for those combinations and in which the respective actuator and/or the respective group of actuators on which pressure is exerted being accounted for in the leak tightness value. A machine, in particular a medical treatment machine, is configured to effect the valve actuator monitoring.Type: GrantFiled: February 27, 2009Date of Patent: February 10, 2015Assignee: Fresenius Medical Care Deutschland GmbHInventors: Frank L. Hedmann, Stephan Klatte
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Patent number: 8914156Abstract: A method is provided for the control of valves for flow path control, in particular in a medical treatment machine, having a plurality of processes for the manufacture of flow paths by control of a group of valves, with each process claiming a group of valves suitable for its carrying out for itself so that other processes cannot change the switching state of these valves and with each process itself making a decision on the release of the valves claimed by it. In addition, a method is provided for monitoring the then current and/or scheduled state of a plurality of valves in the flow path control, determining the connections resulting from the switching state of the valves, and comparing the resulting connections with a predetermined number of non-permitted connections.Type: GrantFiled: January 16, 2014Date of Patent: December 16, 2014Assignee: Fresenius Medical Care Deutschland GmbHInventors: Frank L. Hedmann, Stephan Klatte
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Patent number: 8784359Abstract: A peritoneal dialysis (PD) system that includes a disposable PD cassette including a base having a substantially planar portion and a dome-shaped protrusion extending from the substantially planar portion and a flexible membrane attached to the base and covering a recessed region of the dome-shaped protrusion to form a pumping chamber between the flexible membrane and the recessed region of the dome-shaped protrusion. The system also includes a PD machine including a deck and a door hinged from one side to the deck. The door and the deck can cooperate to form a cassette compartment, and the door has a cylindrical recess positioned to receive the dome-shaped protrusion of the base of the disposable PD cassette when the disposable PD cassette is disposed in the cassette compartment and the door is closed.Type: GrantFiled: April 22, 2011Date of Patent: July 22, 2014Assignee: Fresenius Medical Care Holdings, Inc.Inventors: Kulwinder S. Plahey, Frank L. Hedmann, Stephan Klatte, Thomas Irvin Folden
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Publication number: 20140200720Abstract: A method is provided for the control of valves for flow path control, in particular in a medical treatment machine, having a plurality of processes for the manufacture of flow paths by control of a group of valves, with each process claiming a group of valves suitable for its carrying out for itself so that other processes cannot change the switching state of these valves and with each process itself making a decision on the release of the valves claimed by it. In addition, a method is provided for monitoring the then current and/or scheduled state of a plurality of valves in the flow path control, determining the connections resulting from the switching state of the valves, and comparing the resulting connections with a predetermined number of non-permitted connections.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 16, 2014Publication date: July 17, 2014Applicant: FRESENIUS MEDICAL CARE DEUTSCHLAND GMBHInventors: Frank L. HEDMANN, Stephan KLATTE
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Patent number: 8634964Abstract: A method for the control of valves for flow path control, in particular in a medical treatment machine, having a plurality of processes for the manufacture of flow paths by control of a group of valves, with each process claiming a group of valves suitable for its carrying out for itself so that other processes cannot change the switching state of these valves and with each process itself making a decision on the release of the valves claimed by it. In addition, a method is provided for monitoring the then current and/or scheduled state of a plurality of valves in the flow path control, determining the connections resulting from the switching state of the valves, and comparing the resulting connections with a predetermined number of non-permitted connections.Type: GrantFiled: February 26, 2009Date of Patent: January 21, 2014Assignee: Fresenius Medical Care Deutschland GmbHInventors: Frank L. Hedmann, Stephan Klatte
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Publication number: 20130310736Abstract: A method that includes conveying overheated dialysate through a cassette in a manner to reduce the temperature of the overheated dialysate, and a dialysis system including a control unit configured to cause overheated dialysate to be conveyed through a cassette in a manner to reduce the temperature of the overheated dialysate.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 25, 2013Publication date: November 21, 2013Applicant: Fresenius Medical Care Deutschland GmbHInventors: Frank L. Hedmann, Stephan Klatte
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Patent number: 8540886Abstract: A method that includes conveying overheated dialysate through a cassette in a manner to reduce the temperature of the overheated dialysate, and a dialysis system including a control unit configured to cause overheated dialysate to be conveyed through a cassette in a manner to reduce the temperature of the overheated dialysate.Type: GrantFiled: May 4, 2012Date of Patent: September 24, 2013Assignee: Fresenius Medical Care Deutschland GmbHInventors: Frank Hedmann, Stephan Klatte
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Patent number: 8350195Abstract: A method and an apparatus for the heating of a solution, such as a dialysis solution, to a desired temperature includes heating the solution presented in a bag. The heating is effected with a heater system, which includes a heater, by means of a two-step control. The temperature forming the lower switch-on threshold of the heater and the temperature forming the upper switch-off threshold of the heater vary.Type: GrantFiled: February 27, 2009Date of Patent: January 8, 2013Assignee: Fresenius Medical Care Deutschland GmbHInventors: Frank L. Hedmann, Stephan Klatte
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Publication number: 20120220937Abstract: A method that includes conveying overheated dialysate through a cassette in a manner to reduce the temperature of the overheated dialysate, and a dialysis system including a control unit configured to cause overheated dialysate to be conveyed through a cassette in a manner to reduce the temperature of the overheated dialysate.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 4, 2012Publication date: August 30, 2012Applicant: FRESENIUS MEDICAL CARE DEUTSCHLAND GMBHInventors: Frank Hedmann, Stephan Klatte
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Publication number: 20110196289Abstract: A peritoneal dialysis (PD) system that includes a disposable PD cassette including a base having a substantially planar portion and a dome-shaped protrusion extending from the substantially planar portion and a flexible membrane attached to the base and covering a recessed region of the dome-shaped protrusion to form a pumping chamber between the flexible membrane and the recessed region of the dome-shaped protrusion. The system also includes a PD machine including a deck and a door hinged from one side to the deck. The door and the deck can cooperate to form a cassette compartment, and the door has a cylindrical recess positioned to receive the dome-shaped protrusion of the base of the disposable PD cassette when the disposable PD cassette is disposed in the cassette compartment and the door is closed.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 22, 2011Publication date: August 11, 2011Applicant: FRESENIUS MEDICAL CARE HOLDINGS, INC.Inventors: Kulwinder S. Plahey, Frank L. Hedmann, Stephan Klatte, Thomas I. Folden
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Patent number: 7935074Abstract: A portable peritoneal dialysis apparatus having a side-hinged, inclined door for enclosing a disposable cassette that seals tightly shut using air pressure which imposes a safety interlock, a cassette with its inlet/outlet tube exclusively along the lower edge so that the connected lines can hang straight, a circumferential channel defined in the cassette, and a pneumatic system for sealing the membranes of both the pump chamber diaphragms and the pressure sensor diaphragms in the cassette to the respective mating pistons and pressure sensors in the cycler. In addition a system for draining patient line fluid to an empty solution bag is disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: August 31, 2006Date of Patent: May 3, 2011Assignee: Fresenius Medical Care Holdings, Inc.Inventors: Kulwinder S. Plahey, Frank L. Hedmann, Stephan Klatte, Thomas I. Folden
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Publication number: 20110000902Abstract: The invention relates to a method and an apparatus for the heating of solutions, preferably dialysis solutions, to a wanted desired temperature, wherein a solution presented in a bag is heated on a heater system including a heater by means of a two-step control. In accordance with the present invention, the temperature forming the lower switch-on threshold of the heater and the temperature forming the upper switch-off threshold of the heater vary.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 27, 2009Publication date: January 6, 2011Inventors: Frank L. Hedmann, Stephan Klatte