Patents by Inventor Thomas Marten

Thomas Marten 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).

  • Bowel Gripping And Distraction Device
    Publication number: 20250235196
    Abstract: A bowel gripping and distraction device includes a first bowel gripping feature configured to be inflatable to engage a bowel, the first gripping feature including a plurality of radially extending fins. A second bowel gripping feature is configured to be inflatable to engage the bowel, the first gripping feature including a plurality of radially extending fins. An elongation system is operable to extend a relative distance between the first bowel gripping feature and the second bowel gripping feature to apply a tensile force to the bowel of a patient, the tensile force being configured to encourage growth of the bowel through mechanotransductive treatment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 17, 2025
    Publication date: July 24, 2025
    Inventors: Thomas MARTEN, gardner Yost, Diann Brei, Matthew Ralls, Jonathan E. Luntz, Jeffrey Stephen Plott
  • Electrical system with security battery disconnection
    Patent number: 6417579
    Abstract: A starter circuit for a motor vehicle includes a circuit breaker responsive to a crash senor for disconnecting the starter circuit. A bypass switch is provided, which responds to a control circuit to provide power to the starter circuit following activation of the breaker, if the starter circuit is free of short circuits.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 2001
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2002
    Assignee: Volkswagen AG
    Inventors: Thomas Lehnst, Uwe Müller, Thomas Marten, Uwe Dierker