Patents by Inventor Thomas Faulhaber

Thomas Faulhaber 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: 20200367987
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a container holder for a dialysis apparatus having at least a first container receptacle, a second container receptacle, and a holding section for movably connecting the container holder to the dialysis apparatus. The first receptacle container is configured to position a first container and the second receptacle container is configured to position a second container.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 23, 2018
    Publication date: November 26, 2020
    Applicant: Fresenius Medical Care Deutschland GmbH
    Inventors: Gesa GERCKE, Jochen RUECKERT, Thomas FAULHABER
  • Patent number: 10618348
    Abstract: A multidirectional wheel in which the wheel has a wheel body rotatable about a wheel axle and having two half-shells and has a plurality of rotating bodies which are located at the outer periphery of the wheel body and via which the wheel can roll off. At least one half-shell, and preferably both half-shells, has/have mounts in which end regions of the axles of the rotating bodies are received or which project into end regions of the axles of the rotating bodies, with the mounts of the half-shells being configured as continuously converging.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 14, 2020
    Assignee: PRESENIUS MEDICAL CARE DEUTSCHLAND GMBH
    Inventors: Matthias Brandl, Thomas Faulhaber, Bernd Sonje, Jens Meeske
  • Patent number: 10307531
    Abstract: A device for receiving, without play, a syringe in a fluid-dispensing apparatus has at least two elastically prestressable clamps that grip the flange of the syringe plunger, and an elongated hole is provided for each clamp, such that during operation the clamp grips the plunger flange and slides in the elongated hole while simultaneously moving in a rotational and translatory manner.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2019
    Assignee: FRESENIUS MEDICAL CARE DEUTSCHLAND GMBH
    Inventors: Thomas Faulhaber, Thomas Weingaertner
  • Publication number: 20180126779
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a multidirectional wheel, wherein the wheel has a wheel body rotatable about a wheel axle and having two half-shells and has a plurality of rotating bodies which are located at the outer periphery of the wheel body and via which the wheel can roll off, wherein at least one half-shell, and preferably both half-shells, has/have mounts in which end regions of the axles of the rotating bodies are received or which project into end regions of the axles of the rotating bodies, wherein the mounts of the half-shells are configured as continuously converging.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 22, 2016
    Publication date: May 10, 2018
    Applicant: FRESENIUS MEDICAL CARE DEUTSCHLAND GMBH
    Inventors: Matthias BRANDL, Thomas FAULHABER, Bernd SONJE, Jens MEESKE
  • Publication number: 20180037197
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of cleaning a multidirectional wheel, wherein the wheel has a wheel body which is rotatable about an axis and has a plurality of rotating bodies which are located at the outer periphery of the wheel body and which form the running surface of the wheel, wherein the wheel body has at least one hollow space which has at least one inlet opening and at least one outlet opening for a flushing fluid and wherein the method comprises the introduction of a flushing fluid through the inlet opening into the at least one hollow space of the wheel body and the washing around of the rotating body by the flushing fluid after the discharge of the flushing fluid from the outlet opening.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 29, 2016
    Publication date: February 8, 2018
    Applicant: FRESENIUS MEDICAL CARE DEUTSCHLAND GMBH
    Inventors: Matthias BRANDL, Thomas FAULHABER, Pavel MELINIC
  • Publication number: 20170101253
    Abstract: The present invention describes a multichamber bag opening aid for opening multichamber bag systems.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 15, 2015
    Publication date: April 13, 2017
    Applicant: Fresenius Medical Care Deutschland GmbH
    Inventors: Thomas FAULHABER, Eva BRUDER, Klaus WOLF, Markus ROBERTZ
  • Patent number: 9470341
    Abstract: A connector for connecting a container with a fluid preparation device for preparing a fluid, in particular a container with a concentrate for the preparation of dialysis fluid, as well as the combination of the connector, the corresponding container and the fluid preparation device. In order to simplify the handling during both the manufacturing process of such containers and the connection of such containers to the fluid preparation devices, the connector connects a first and second fluid line of the container with a third and fourth fluid line of the fluid preparation device with two laterally spaced-apart mounting elements which each incorporate one of two orifices terminating the first and second fluid lines.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2016
    Assignee: FRESENIUS MEDICAL CARE DEUTSCHLAND GMBH
    Inventors: Winfried Brehm, Thierry Dupin, Ilona Eggert, Thomas Faulhaber, Thomas Graf, Phillippe Laffay
  • Patent number: 9308313
    Abstract: A medical treatment apparatus, and in particular an extra-corporeal blood treatment apparatus, has a socket unit for the connection of a plug unit belonging to a device for supplying a medical fluid for the medical treatment apparatus. A filling apparatus for filling a device for supplying a medical fluid has a socket unit for the connection of a plug unit of the device for supplying a medical fluid. The device has a plug unit having means for indicating two states of operation, while the socket unit of the treatment apparatus has means for destroying the means for indicating two states of operation. When the plug unit is connected to the socket unit, the means for indicating two states of operation are destroyed, to rule out the possibility of the device being re-used. Re-use of the device is ruled out by the fact that the device cannot be re-filled with fluid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2016
    Assignee: Fresenius Medical Care Deutschland GmbH
    Inventors: Matthias Brandl, Thomas Faulhaber, Joern Hoermann, Franz Kugelmann, Goekhan Oerter, Rafael Sterzer
  • Publication number: 20160000996
    Abstract: The invention relates to a device and a method for receiving of a syringe in a fluid-dispensing apparatus without play, said apparatus having at least two elastically prestressable clamping means which grip the plunger flange of a syringe, such that an elongated hole is provided for each clamping means, the clamping means sliding in the elongated hole and thus executing a rotational movement and a translatory movement at the same time during the gripping operation. In addition, the invention relates to a method for doing so and a device having such an apparatus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 19, 2014
    Publication date: January 7, 2016
    Inventors: Thomas FAULHABER, Thomas WEINGAERTNER
  • Patent number: 9186492
    Abstract: A medical apparatus includes a socket unit for connecting a plug unit of a device for supplying medical fluids, in which the medical apparatus is in particular an extracorporeal blood treatment apparatus, for example an extracorporeal dialysis apparatus or an apparatus for peritoneal dialysis, or an apparatus for filling the device for supplying medical fluids. The socket unit comprises connection pieces for the connection of connectors of a plug unit, so that a flow connection can be produced for supplying or discharging a fluid. The connection pieces are surrounded by connection parts thereby forming rinsing chambers, in which the rinsing chambers are closed by closure pieces, said closure pieces being part of a closure body which is disposed rotatably on the socket unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 17, 2015
    Assignee: Fresenius Medical Care Deutschland GmbH
    Inventors: Matthias Brandl, Thomas Faulhaber, Joern Hoermann, Franz Kugelmann, Goekhan Oerter, Rafael Sterzer
  • Patent number: 9119949
    Abstract: A medical apparatus includes a socket unit for connection to a plug unit belonging to a device for supplying medical fluids for a blood treatment apparatus, the medical apparatus being in particular an extra-corporeal blood treatment apparatus such for example as an extra-corporeal dialysis apparatus or an apparatus for peritoneal dialysis, or an apparatus for filling the device for supplying medical fluids. A device for supplying medical fluids for a blood treatment apparatus, which has a plug unit for connection to a socket unit of a medical apparatus, is also described. The socket unit and the plug unit are characterised in that a safe and secure fluid-tight connection can easily be made with the two units between the device for supplying medical fluids and, on the one hand, the blood treatment apparatus or, on the other hand, the apparatus for filling the device for supplying medical fluids.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 1, 2015
    Assignee: Fresenius Medical Care Deutschland GmbH
    Inventors: Matthias Brandl, Thomas Faulhaber, Joern Hoermann, Franz Kugelmann, Goekhan Oerter, Rafael Sterzer
  • Patent number: 8910953
    Abstract: A device (1) for generating tensile force and/or pressing force to thereby actuate at least one brake means (19) so as to brake or lock at least two caster wheels (11) of a mobile appliance includes at least one lever (5, 7) prepared for rotation thereof about a fulcrum (15); and at least one transmission means (9) disposed at the lever (5, 7) for transmitting the tensile force and/or pressing force generated during a rotation of the lever (5, 7) to the brake means (19). In addition, a mobile rack and device thereby equipped are specified.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 16, 2014
    Assignee: Fresenius Medical Care Deutschland GmbH
    Inventor: Thomas Faulhaber
  • Publication number: 20140230923
    Abstract: A connector for connecting a container with a fluid preparation device for preparing a fluid, in particular a container with a concentrate for the preparation of dialysis fluid, as well as the combination of the connector, the corresponding container and the fluid preparation device. In order to simplify the handling during both the manufacturing process of such containers and the connection of such containers to the fluid preparation devices, the connector connects a first and second fluid line of the container with a third and fourth fluid line of the fluid preparation device with two laterally spaced-apart mounting elements which each incorporate one of two orifices terminating the first and second fluid lines.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 6, 2013
    Publication date: August 21, 2014
    Applicant: FRESENIUS MEDICAL CARE DEUTSCHLAND GMBH
    Inventors: Winfried BREHM, Thierry DUPIN, Ilona EGGERT, Thomas FAULHABER, Thomas GRAF, Phillippe LAFFAY
  • Patent number: 8617134
    Abstract: A connector for connecting a container with a fluid preparation device for preparing a fluid, in particular a container with a concentrate for the preparation of dialysis fluid, as well as the combination of the connector, the corresponding container and the fluid preparation device. In order to simplify the handling during both the manufacturing process of such containers and the connection of such containers to the fluid preparation devices, the connector connects a first and second fluid line of the container with a third and fourth fluid line of the fluid preparation device with two laterally spaced-apart mounting elements which each incorporate one of two orifices terminating the first and second fluid lines.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2013
    Assignee: Fresenius Medical Care Deutschland GmbH
    Inventors: Winfried Brehm, Thierry Dupin, Ilona Eggert, Thomas Faulhaber, Thomas Graf, Philippe Laffay
  • Publication number: 20130248629
    Abstract: A medical treatment apparatus, and in particular an extra-corporeal blood treatment apparatus, has a socket unit for the connection of a plug unit belonging to a device for supplying a medical fluid for the medical treatment apparatus. A filling apparatus for filling a device for supplying a medical fluid has a socket unit for the connection of a plug unit of the device for supplying a medical fluid. The device has a plug unit having means for indicating two states of operation, while the socket unit of the treatment apparatus has means for destroying the means for indicating two states of operation. When the plug unit is connected to the socket unit, the means for indicating two states of operation are destroyed, to rule out the possibility of the device being re-used. Re-use of the device is ruled out by the fact that the device cannot be re-filled with fluid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2013
    Publication date: September 26, 2013
    Applicant: Fresenius Medical Care Deutschland GmbH
    Inventors: Matthias Brandl, Thomas Faulhaber, Joern Hoermann, Franz Kugelmann, Goekhan Oerter, Rafael Sterzer
  • Publication number: 20130245531
    Abstract: A medical apparatus includes a socket unit for connecting a plug unit of a device for supplying medical fluids, in which the medical apparatus is in particular an extracorporeal blood treatment apparatus, for example an extracorporeal dialysis apparatus or an apparatus for peritoneal dialysis, or an apparatus for filling the device for supplying medical fluids. The socket unit comprises connection pieces for the connection of connectors of a plug unit, so that a flow connection can be produced for supplying or discharging a fluid. The connection pieces are surrounded by connection parts thereby forming rinsing chambers, in which the rinsing chambers are closed by closure pieces, said closure pieces being part of a closure body which is disposed rotatably on the socket unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2013
    Publication date: September 19, 2013
    Applicant: Fresenius Medical Care Deutschland GmbH
    Inventors: Matthias Brandl, Thomas Faulhaber, Joern Hoermann, Franz Kugelmann, Goekhan Oerter, Rafael Sterzer
  • Patent number: D850959
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 9, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2019
    Assignee: FRESENIUS MEDICAL CARE DEUTSCHLAND GMBH
    Inventors: Peter Zeyher, Florian Guenther, Knut Figaj, Fabio Rezzonico, Thomas Faulhaber, Klaus Wolf, Joerg Jonas
  • Patent number: D851257
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 9, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2019
    Assignee: FRESENIUS MEDICAL CARE DEUTSCHLAND GMBH
    Inventors: Peter Zeyher, Florian Guenther, Knut Figaj, Fabio Rezzonico, Thomas Faulhaber, Klaus Wolf, Joerg Jonas
  • Patent number: D867597
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2019
    Assignee: FRESENIUS MEDICAL CARE DEUTSCHLAND GMBH
    Inventors: Rene Bauer, Thomas Faulhaber, Daniel Pelzl, Fabio Rezzonico
  • Patent number: D869971
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 9, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 17, 2019
    Assignee: FRESENIUS MEDICAL CARE DEUTSCHLAND GMBH
    Inventors: Peter Zeyher, Florian Guenther, Knut Figaj, Fabio Rezzonico, Thomas Faulhaber, Klaus Wolf, Joerg Jonas