Patents by Inventor Viktor Kraft
Viktor Kraft 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: 11881856Abstract: A method of resetting a digital counter for a personal care appliance by sending an electrical output signal from an optical sensor to a control circuit. The electrical output signal is compared to a predetermined value with the control circuit or a change in the electrical output signal from the optical sensor is detected over time. A signal is sent to a consumer user interface by the control circuit based on the electrical output signal and the predetermined value or based on the change in the electrical output signal from the optical sensor. The digital counter is reset based on an input signal from the consumer user interface.Type: GrantFiled: April 7, 2021Date of Patent: January 23, 2024Assignee: The Gillette Company LLCInventors: Judith Von Dahlen, Alexander Tessmann, Alexander Hiller, Dominik Jueling, Viktor Kraft
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Patent number: 11701153Abstract: A monolithic rib plate is described. The rib plate comprises multiple first screw orifices located substantially along a first line and connected by first bridges, multiple second screw orifices located laterally on one side of the first line and connected by second bridges, wherein one or more of the second bridges have a smaller cross-section than the first bridges, and third bridges, each connecting one of the second screw orifices with one of the first screw orifices. Also described is a rib plate system comprising the monolithic rib plate and at least one of one or more polyaxial locking screws, a tool for removing the second bridges, a tool for bending the monolithic rib plate, and one or more orifice bridge plates.Type: GrantFiled: March 16, 2022Date of Patent: July 18, 2023Assignee: Stryker European Operations Holdings LLCInventors: Christian Knoepfle, Viktor Kraft, Jochen Fink
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Publication number: 20230190319Abstract: Plate holding forceps for one-hand use are presented. The forceps are configured to press a bone plate to bone and comprise a clamp portion, including a first jaw and second jaw movable towards and away from each other. At least the first jaw includes a through-bore configured to be aligned with a hole of a bone plate engaged by the plate holding forceps. The forceps also include an adjustment portion configured to adjust a distance between the jaws. The adjustment portion includes a first handle part and a second handle part manually movable with the fingers of one hand relative to each other and configured to thereby adjust the distance between the jaws.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 13, 2022Publication date: June 22, 2023Inventors: Christian Knoepfle, Viktor Kraft, Karl Greiner, Juergen Rettich, Manfred Schmuck, Uwe Koerner
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Patent number: 11389980Abstract: A personal care appliance with a handle having a coupler at a first end. A control circuit is positioned within the handle. A consumer user interface is operably connected to the control circuit. A digital counter is operably connected to the control circuit. An optical sensor is mounted to the coupler that sends an electrical output signal to the control circuit. A cartridge is removably mounted to the coupler. The cartridge has an opaque surface covering the optical sensor and blocking ambient light from reaching the optical sensor when mounted to the coupler. The control circuit determines an attachment status of the cartridge by comparing the electrical output signal to one or more predetermined thresholds or by detecting a change over time in the electrical output signal of the optical sensor.Type: GrantFiled: April 7, 2021Date of Patent: July 19, 2022Assignee: The Gillette Company LLCInventors: Judith VonDahlen, Alexander Tessmann, Alexander Hiller, Dominik Jueling, Viktor Kraft
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Publication number: 20220202457Abstract: A monolithic rib plate is described. The rib plate comprises multiple first screw orifices located substantially along a first line and connected by first bridges, multiple second screw orifices located laterally on one side of the first line and connected by second bridges, wherein one or more of the second bridges have a smaller cross-section than the first bridges, and third bridges, each connecting one of the second screw orifices with one of the first screw orifices. Also described is a rib plate system comprising the monolithic rib plate and at least one of one or more polyaxial locking screws, a tool for removing the second bridges, a tool for bending the monolithic rib plate, and one or more orifice bridge plates.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 16, 2022Publication date: June 30, 2022Inventors: Christian Knoepfle, Viktor Kraft, Jochen Fink
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Patent number: 11304736Abstract: A monolithic rib plate is described. The rib plate comprises multiple first screw orifices located substantially along a first line and connected by first bridges, multiple second screw orifices located laterally on one side of the first line and connected by second bridges, wherein one or more of the second bridges have a smaller cross-section than the first bridges, and third bridges, each connecting one of the second screw orifices with one of the first screw orifices. Also described is a rib plate system comprising the monolithic rib plate and at least one of one or more polyaxial locking screws, a tool for removing the second bridges, a tool for bending the monolithic rib plate, and one or more orifice bridge plates.Type: GrantFiled: June 2, 2020Date of Patent: April 19, 2022Assignee: Stryker European Operations Holdings LLCInventors: Christian Knöpfle, Viktor Kraft, Jochen Fink
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Publication number: 20200375641Abstract: A monolithic rib plate is described. The rib plate comprises multiple first screw orifices located substantially along a first line and connected by first bridges, multiple second screw orifices located laterally on one side of the first line and connected by second bridges, wherein one or more of the second bridges have a smaller cross-section than the first bridges, and third bridges, each connecting one of the second screw orifices with one of the first screw orifices. Also described is a rib plate system comprising the monolithic rib plate and at least one of one or more polyaxial locking screws, a tool for removing the second bridges, a tool for bending the monolithic rib plate, and one or more orifice bridge plates.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 2, 2020Publication date: December 3, 2020Inventors: Christian Knöpfle, Viktor Kraft, Jochen Fink
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Patent number: 10189972Abstract: A molding material having from about 10 weight percent to about 25 weight percent of an amorphous thermoplastic resin, from about 3 weight percent to about 25 weight percent of aluminum oxide, boron nitride or aluminum silicate and from about 65 weight percent to about 87 weight percent of iron oxide.Type: GrantFiled: July 12, 2016Date of Patent: January 29, 2019Assignee: The Gillette Company LLCInventors: Lena Stibor, Gerald Goerich, Dagmar Koppler, Viktor Kraft, Harald Schnizer
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Publication number: 20180016408Abstract: A molding material having from about 10 weight percent to about 25 weight percent of an amorphous thermoplastic resin, from about 3 weight percent to about 25 weight percent of aluminum oxide, boron nitride or aluminum silicate and from about 65 weight percent to about 87 weight percent of iron oxide.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 12, 2016Publication date: January 18, 2018Inventors: Lena Stibor, Gerald Goerich, Dagmar Koppler, Viktor Kraft, Harald Schnizer