Patents by Inventor Toralf Bork

Toralf Bork 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).

  • Patent number: 12372925
    Abstract: A decorative, wearable system includes at least one decorative element mechanically and moveably suspended in a liquid by mechanical fixation elements and actuated by invisible mechanism(s). The liquid shares a substantially similar refraction index as at least one of mechanical fixation elements and/or actuation mechanisms.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 2, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 29, 2025
    Assignee: PRECIFLEX SA
    Inventors: Sandro Reginelli, Toralf Bork, Jean Gubelmann, Johann Rohner, Alain Jaccard
  • Publication number: 20250138487
    Abstract: A non-electric display system configured to be integrated in an accessory to be worn by a wearer/user as a piece of apparel, an item of jewelry, a wristwatch, a pocket watch or any other fashion item and includes at least one electrical light source for illuminating the display. The light source is hidden when not activated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 29, 2021
    Publication date: May 1, 2025
    Inventors: Johann ROHNER, Grégory DOURDE, Toralf BORK, Alain JACCARD, Sandro REGINELLI
  • Publication number: 20250068129
    Abstract: A display system is provided, configured to be integrated in an accessory to be worn by a wearer/user as an article of clothing, an item of jewelry, a wristwatch, a pocket watch or any other fashion item. The display system includes: (a) a source of electrical energy, (b) one or more light sources, (e) a source of mechanical information, visual animation or visual presentation, (d) a transformation device for transforming such information or visual animation into a luminous information or visual animation, and (e) a control device adapted to allow the user/wearer to control the activation of the system. In this manner, the system is able to provide a luminous information, visual animation or visual presentation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 19, 2021
    Publication date: February 27, 2025
    Applicant: PRECIFLEX SA
    Inventors: Johann Rohner, Jean Gubelmann, Alain Jaccard, Luc Maffli, Toralf Bork, Mathieu Oulevey
  • Publication number: 20240156220
    Abstract: A decorative, wearable system includes at least one decorative element mechanically and moveably suspended in a liquid by mechanical fixation elements. The liquid shares a substantially similar refraction index as at least one of mechanical fixation elements.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 27, 2023
    Publication date: May 16, 2024
    Applicant: Preciflex SA
    Inventors: Sandro REGINELLI, Toralf Bork, Jean Gubelmann, Johann Rohner, Mathieu Oulevey, Alain Jaccard, Luc Maffli
  • Patent number: 11849817
    Abstract: A decorative, wearable system includes at least one decorative element mechanically and moveably suspended in a liquid by mechanical fixation elements. The liquid shares a substantially similar refraction index as at least one of mechanical fixation elements.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 2, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2023
    Inventors: Sandro Reginelli, Toralf Bork, Jean Gubelmann, Johann Rohner, Mathieu Oulevey, Alain Jaccard, Luc Maffli
  • Publication number: 20220248816
    Abstract: A system comprising at least one liquid, the system able to accommodate the thermal expansion/compression of such liquid over a given temperature range without leaking, bursting, and without the generation of bubbles, by adapting its liquid containing chamber volume to the ambient temperature.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 5, 2020
    Publication date: August 11, 2022
    Inventors: Alain JACCARD, Johann ROHNER, Toralf BORK
  • Publication number: 20220183428
    Abstract: A decorative, wearable system includes at least one decorative element mechanically and moveably suspended in a liquid by mechanical fixation elements. The liquid shares a substantially similar refraction index as at least one of mechanical fixation elements.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2020
    Publication date: June 16, 2022
    Applicant: PRECIFLEX SA
    Inventors: Sandro REGINELLI, Toralf BORK, Jean GUBELMANN, Johann ROHNER, Mathieu OULEVEY, Luc MAFFLI, Alain JACCARD
  • Publication number: 20210397131
    Abstract: A decorative, wearable system includes at least one decorative element mechanically and moveably suspended in a liquid by mechanical fixation elements and actuated by invisible mechanism(s). The liquid shares a substantially similar refraction index as at least one of mechanical fixation elements and/or actuation mechanisms.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 2, 2019
    Publication date: December 23, 2021
    Applicant: Preciflex SA
    Inventors: Sandro REGINELLI, Toralf BORK, Jean GUBELMANN, Johann ROHNER, Alain JACCARD
  • Publication number: 20210386165
    Abstract: A decorative, wearable system includes at least one decorative element mechanically and moveably suspended in a liquid by mechanical fixation elements. The liquid shares a substantially similar refraction index as at least one of mechanical fixation elements.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 2, 2019
    Publication date: December 16, 2021
    Applicant: PRECIFLEX SA
    Inventors: Sandro REGINELLI, Toralf BORK, Jean GUBELMANN, Johann ROHNER, Mathieu OULEVEY, Alain JACCARD, MAFFLI Luc
  • Publication number: 20210196952
    Abstract: A system for stimulating the release of satiety hormone in a subject comprises a stimulus device which is implantable in the subject and adapted to apply an electrical stimulus to a tissue of a gastrointestinal system of said subject, and a detection device which is implantable in the subject and adapted to continuously monitoring at least one of a mechanical characteristic and an electrical characteristic of the subject to detect an ingestion of food by said subject, wherein the detection device cooperates with the stimulus device such that the stimulus device applies said electrical stimulus in response to a detected ingestion of food.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2021
    Publication date: July 1, 2021
    Inventors: Toralf Bork, Rocco Crivelli, Mathilde Miguras, Martin Pfleiderer, Yanik Tardy, Jason L. Harris, Mark S. Ortiz
  • Patent number: 10953224
    Abstract: A system for stimulating the release of satiety hormone in a subject comprises a stimulus device which is implantable in the subject and adapted to apply an electrical stimulus to a tissue of a gastrointestinal system of said subject, and a detection device which is implantable in the subject and adapted to continuously monitoring at least one of a mechanical characteristic and an electrical characteristic of the subject to detect an ingestion of food by said subject, wherein the detection device cooperates with the stimulus device such that the stimulus device applies said electrical stimulus in response to a detected ingestion of food.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 23, 2021
    Assignee: Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc.
    Inventors: Toralf Bork, Rocco Crivelli, Mathilde Miguras, Martin Pfleiderer, Yanik Tardy, Jason L. Harris, Mark S. Ortiz
  • Patent number: 10589074
    Abstract: A locator as part of a toolkit for locating an implanted valve. The locator is used in concert with an indicator that nests therein. The locator has a lower ring with a contact surface, contacting a patient, a key positioning the nested indicator to prevent rotation, and a lower ring joint opposite the contact surface. Also included is an upper ring with an upper ring joint rotatingly interfacing with the lower ring joint, a flow direction identifier, and a flow setting identifier. Further, the upper and the lower rings rotate relative to each other, and the lower ring is floor-less.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2020
    Assignee: INTEGRA LIFESCIENCES SWITZERLAND SÀRL
    Inventors: Martin Pfleiderer, Toralf Bork
  • Publication number: 20190216185
    Abstract: A construct having an aesthetic form is adapted to please a wearer and to be worn by the wearer. The construct provides a structure having a wearer connection element such as a ring, a chain, a wristband, a pin, a clasp, a clip, and a body piercing element. The functional elements including a fluid reservoir in which at least two fluids are disposed, and a motion generation system are integrated on the structure, The motion generation system is functionally affixed to the structure so as to agitate the at least two fluids, causing a visual animation effect. The construct, in particular jewelry, may have incorporated therein one or more channels and/or reservoirs containing one or more fluids wherein the fluids as well as the forms and surface treatments of channels/reservoirs are selected possess physical properties so as to promote a defined interaction with the one or more fluids.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 20, 2017
    Publication date: July 18, 2019
    Applicant: Preciflex SA
    Inventors: Federica CARPANO, Lucien VOUILLAMOZ, Johann ROHNER, Luc MAFFLI, Toralf BORK, Alain JACCARD, Jean GUBELMANN, Gregory DOURDE, Antoine SANDOZ
  • Publication number: 20190143109
    Abstract: A system for stimulating the release of satiety hormone in a subject comprises a stimulus device which is implantable in the subject and adapted to apply an electrical stimulus to a tissue of a gastrointestinal system of said subject, and a detection device which is implantable in the subject and adapted to continuously monitoring at least one of a mechanical characteristic and an electrical characteristic of the subject to detect an ingestion of food by said subject, wherein the detection device cooperates with the stimulus device such that the stimulus device applies said electrical stimulus in response to a detected ingestion of food.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2018
    Publication date: May 16, 2019
    Inventors: Toralf Bork, Rocco Crivelli, Mathilde Miguras, Martin Pfleiderer, Yanik Tardy, Jason L. Harris, Mark S. Ortiz
  • Patent number: 10286196
    Abstract: A setting adjustment tool for a magnetically adjustable device implanted in a patient includes a circumference. A plurality of magnetic coils can be circumferentially distributed on a circumference of the tool. One of the magnetic coils can be movable along the circumference between a plurality of predetermined positions associated with the selectable performance settings. The magnetic coils may also be capable of attracting or repulsing the at least one magnet of the rotor of the implanted device in a radial direction by at least a predetermined angle within a plane of rotation of an at least one magnet of the rotor thereby inducing a rotating moment into the rotor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2019
    Assignee: INTEGRA LIFESCIENCES SWITZERLAND SÀRL
    Inventors: Martin Pfleiderer, Toralf Bork
  • Patent number: 10258795
    Abstract: A system for stimulating the release of satiety hormone in a subject comprises a stimulus device which is implantable in the subject and adapted to apply an electrical stimulus to a tissue of a gastrointestinal system of said subject, and a detection device which is implantable in the subject and adapted to continuously monitoring at least one of a mechanical characteristic and an electrical characteristic of the subject to detect an ingestion of food by said subject, wherein the detection device cooperates with the stimulus device such that the stimulus device applies said electrical stimulus in response to a detected ingestion of food.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2019
    Assignee: Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc.
    Inventors: Toralf Bork, Rocco Crivelli, Mathilde Miguras, Martin Pfleiderer, Yanik Tardy, Jason L. Harris, Mark S. Ortiz
  • Publication number: 20180243542
    Abstract: A locator as part of a toolkit for locating an implanted valve. The locator is used in concert with an indicator that nests therein. The locator has a lower ring with a contact surface, contacting a patient, a key positioning the nested indicator to prevent rotation, and a lower ring joint opposite the contact surface. Also included is an upper ring with an upper ring joint rotatingly interfacing with the lower ring joint, a flow direction identifier, and a flow setting identifier. Further, the upper and the lower rings rotate relative to each other, and the lower ring is floor-less.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 27, 2017
    Publication date: August 30, 2018
    Applicant: INTEGRA LIFESCIENCES SWITZERLAND SÀRL
    Inventors: Martin PFLEIDERER, Toralf BORK
  • Publication number: 20180078762
    Abstract: A system for stimulating the release of satiety hormone in a subject comprises a stimulus device which is implantable in the subject and adapted to apply an electrical stimulus to a tissue of a gastrointestinal system of said subject, and a detection device which is implantable in the subject and adapted to continuously monitoring at least one of a mechanical characteristic and an electrical characteristic of the subject to detect an ingestion of food by said subject, wherein the detection device cooperates with the stimulus device such that the stimulus device applies said electrical stimulus in response to a detected ingestion of food.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2017
    Publication date: March 22, 2018
    Inventors: Toralf Bork, Rocco Crivelli, Mathilde Miguras, Martin Pfleiderer, Yanik Tardy, Jason L. Harris, Mark S. Ortiz, Alessandro Pastorelli, Michele D' Arcangelo
  • Publication number: 20180001064
    Abstract: A setting adjustment tool for a magnetically adjustable device implanted in a patient includes a circumference. A plurality of magnetic coils can be circumferentially distributed on a circumference of the tool. One of the magnetic coils can be movable along the circumference between a plurality of predetermined positions associated with the selectable performance settings. The magnetic coils may also be capable of attracting or repulsing the at least one magnet of the rotor of the implanted device in a radial direction by at least a predetermined angle within a plane of rotation of an at least one magnet of the rotor thereby inducing a rotating moment into the rotor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2016
    Publication date: January 4, 2018
    Applicant: DePuy Synthes Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Martin PFLEIDERER, Toralf BORK
  • Patent number: 9855424
    Abstract: A system for stimulating the release of satiety hormone in a subject comprises a stimulus device which is implantable in the subject and adapted to apply an electrical stimulus to a tissue of a gastrointestinal system of said subject, and a detection device which is implantable in the subject and adapted to continuously monitoring at least one of a mechanical characteristic and an electrical characteristic of the subject to detect an ingestion of food by said subject, wherein the detection device cooperates with the stimulus device such that the stimulus device applies said electrical stimulus in response to a detected ingestion of food.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2018
    Assignee: Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc.
    Inventors: Toralf Bork, Rocco Crivelli, Mathilde Miguras, Martin Pfleiderer, Yanik Tardy, Jason L. Harris, Mark S. Ortiz, Alessandro Pastorelli, Michele D' Arcangelo