Patents by Inventor Uwe Lapp

Uwe Lapp 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: 10363408
    Abstract: A screw connector for medical hose systems is configured for catch engagement in a half-open sterilization position. The connector includes a first connecting element having a first lumen and an outside thread, and a second connecting element having a second lumen, and an elastically deformable union nut having an inside thread. The inside thread and the outside thread are configured to be screwed together, with the outside thread having a first formation and the inside thread a second formation, with deformation of the nut via the first formation in a predetermined first angle-of-rotation range without engaging the second formation. The inside thread and the outside thread, and the first formation and the second formation, are configured for catch engagement of the first formation in the second formation when the inside thread and the outside thread are screwed together in a predetermined second angle-of-rotation range to provide the half-open sterilization position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 30, 2019
    Assignee: FRESENIUS MEDICAL CARE DEUTSCHLAND GMBH
    Inventors: Uwe Lapp, Lothar Leick, Ralf Mueller, Peter Urban
  • Patent number: 9943634
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a device for connecting at least one external functional device to an arrangement, wherein the device includes at least one first contact portion and at least one second contact portion for receiving the external functional device between the first contact portion and the second contact portion, and at least the first contact portion or the second contact portion is movable. It further relates to a method for connecting at least one external functional device to an arrangement by using the device of the present invention, as well as an arrangement which includes at least one device of the present invention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 17, 2018
    Assignee: Fresenius Medical Care Deutschland GmbH
    Inventors: Juergen Haecker, Uwe Lapp, Udo Waeber
  • Patent number: 9827358
    Abstract: Disclosed is a sealing device for sealing at least one first volume of an arrangement for the treatment of at least one medical fluid against at least one second volume, wherein the first volume is provided for receiving at least one external functional device. The sealing device includes at least one first connection device whereby the sealing device may be connected to the arrangement. In addition an arrangement and a method are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2017
    Assignee: Fresenius Medical Care Deutschland GmbH
    Inventors: Goetz Günther, Markus Koehler, Uwe Lapp, Martin Lauer, Ralf Mueller, Peter Scheunert, Wolfgang Schulz, Udo Waeber, Manfred Weis, Andrea Günther, Richard Robert Bernd Günther, Gesa Dagmar Günther
  • Patent number: 9579438
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a retaining device for retaining at least one external functional apparatus comprising at least two tube ports on a treatment apparatus, wherein the retaining device comprises at least two stops which restrict a rotational movement of the external functional apparatus inside the retaining device. It further relates to an external functional apparatus as well as a treatment apparatus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2017
    Assignee: Fresenius Medical Care Deutschland GmbH
    Inventors: Jurgen Haecker, Uwe Lapp
  • Publication number: 20160325087
    Abstract: The present invention makes available a screw connector for medical hose systems designed for catch engagement in a half-open sterilization position. The screw connector comprises a first connecting element having a first lumen and an outside thread and a second connecting element having a second lumen and an elastically deformable union nut having an inside thread. The inside thread and the outside thread are configured to be screwed together, such that the outside thread has at least one first formation and the inside thread has at least one second formation. The inside thread and the outside thread are configured for mutual screw connection with elastic deformation of the union nut by means of the first formation in at least one predetermined first angle-of-rotation range without the first formation engaging in the second formation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 24, 2015
    Publication date: November 10, 2016
    Applicant: Fresenius Medical Care Deutschland GmbH
    Inventors: Uwe LAPP, Lothar LEICK, Ralf MUELLER, Peter URBAN
  • Patent number: 8202489
    Abstract: A disposable cassette, preferably for use in analysis technology, has at least one first part in which channel structures are cut out in the surface and a second part covering the first part in a sealing manner, with engagement regions for actuator elements being provided at pre-determined points. The first part and/or the second part are constructed of a rigid material and have a flexible material region associated therewith, with the rigid material and the flexible material region being manufactured in one piece using two-component injection molding technology.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 13, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 19, 2012
    Assignee: Fresenius Medical Care Deutschland GmbH
    Inventors: Juergen Haecker, Stephan Frey, Uwe Lapp, Paul Jahn, Stephan Oesterreich
  • Publication number: 20120080437
    Abstract: Disclosed is a sealing device for sealing at least one first volume of an arrangement for the treatment of at least one medical fluid against at least one second volume, wherein the first volume is provided for receiving at least one external functional device. The sealing device includes at least one first connection device whereby the sealing device may be connected to the arrangement. In addition an arrangement and a method are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 10, 2010
    Publication date: April 5, 2012
    Inventors: Goetz Guenther, Markus Koehler, Uwe Lapp, Martin Lauer, Ralf Mueller, Peter Scheunert, Wolfgang Schulz, Udo Waeber, Manfred Weis
  • Publication number: 20120030921
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a device for connecting at least one external functional device to an arrangement, wherein the device includes at least one first contact portion and at least one second contact portion for receiving the external functional device between the first contact portion and the second contact portion, and at least the first contact portion or the second contact portion is movable. It further relates to a method for connecting at least one external functional device to an arrangement by using the device of the present invention, as well as an arrangement which includes at least one device of the present invention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 9, 2010
    Publication date: February 9, 2012
    Inventors: Juergen Haecker, Uwe Lapp, Udo Waeber
  • Publication number: 20110070132
    Abstract: A disposable cassette, preferably for use in analysis technology, has at least one first part in which channel structures are cut out in the surface and a second part covering the first part in a sealing manner, with engagement regions for actuator elements being provided at pre-determined points. The first part and/or the second part are constructed of a rigid material and have a flexible material region associated therewith, with the rigid material and the flexible material region being manufactured in one piece using two-component injection molding technology.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 13, 2010
    Publication date: March 24, 2011
    Inventors: Juergen Haecker, Stephan Frey, Uwe Lapp, Paul Jahn, Stephan Oesterreich
  • Publication number: 20100270225
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a retaining device for retaining at least one external functional apparatus comprising at least two tube ports on a treatment apparatus, wherein the retaining device comprises at least two stops which restrict a rotational movement of the external functional apparatus inside the retaining device. It further relates to an external functional apparatus as well as a treatment apparatus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 23, 2010
    Publication date: October 28, 2010
    Applicant: Fresenius Medical Care Deutschland GmbH
    Inventors: Jurgen HAECKER, Uwe Lapp
  • Patent number: 7384409
    Abstract: A disposable cassette that is configured as a replaceable component of an analysis instrument has integrated therein a sample inlet and fluid paths. At least one container with a liquid, for example a calibration fluid, and at least one waste container are integrated in the disposable cassette.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2004
    Date of Patent: June 10, 2008
    Assignee: Fresenius Medical Care Deutschland GmbH
    Inventors: Michael Fischer, Uwe Lapp, Stephan Frey
  • Publication number: 20050245889
    Abstract: The invention relates to a disposable cassette, preferably for use in analysis technology, consisting of at least one first part in which channel structures are cut out in the surface and of a second part covering it in a sealing manner, with engagement regions for actuator elements being provided at pre-determined points. In accordance with the invention, the first part and/or the second part are made rigidly for the greater part; with them, however, having flexibly made regions, with the rigid and flexible regions being manufactured in one piece using two-component injection molding technology.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 18, 2003
    Publication date: November 3, 2005
    Inventors: Juergen Haecker, Stephan Frey, Uwe Lapp, Paul Jahn, Stephan Oesterreich
  • Publication number: 20050008505
    Abstract: The invention relates to a disposable cassette as a replaceable component of an analysis instrument comprising fluid paths integrated in the cassette. In accordance with the invention, at least one container with a liquid, for example a calibration fluid, is integrated in a liquid-tight manner in the disposable cassette. An integrated spike is provided in the disposable cassette, for example as a pivotable rocker hook, via which the pouch can be opened so that the liquid can be guided into the fluid paths of the disposable cassette.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 24, 2004
    Publication date: January 13, 2005
    Inventors: Uwe Lapp, Stephan Frey
  • Publication number: 20050010135
    Abstract: The invention relates to a disposable cassette as a replaceable component of an analysis instrument comprising a sample inlet and fluid paths integrated in the cassette. In accordance with the invention, at least one container with a liquid, for example a calibration fluid, and at least one waste container are integrated in the disposable cassette.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2004
    Publication date: January 13, 2005
    Inventors: Michael Fischer, Uwe Lapp, Stephan Frey
  • Patent number: 5769087
    Abstract: A body fluid measurement apparatus for continually monitoring the body fluids produced by a catheterized patient is disclosed. The apparatus comprises a discharge hose in fluid communication with the patient, a housing that supports the discharge hose, a dripping chamber for temporarily holding the body fluid while temperature and electrical conductivity measurements are made, a force transducer for producing a signal representing the weight of the body fluid mass collected, a container for collecting the body fluid that is suspended from the force transducer, a storage cell power source, and a computer for processing a signal generated by the force transducer, for generating a timing signal, and for computing the patient's body fluid volume flow in a certain time interval. All computed measurements are sent to a display also located on the apparatus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 1995
    Date of Patent: June 23, 1998
    Assignee: Fresenius AG
    Inventors: Detlef Westphal, Klaus Metzner, Gunther Grimm, Uwe Lapp, Andreas Wild, Franz-Wilhelm Koerdt