Patents by Inventor Winfried Brehm

Winfried Brehm 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: 11559617
    Abstract: The present invention refers to a system and method for opening a concentrate container without the need for a human to directly handle the concentrate container and connecting the concentrate container to a blood treatment device. Aspects of the invention are directed to a container for concentrate and a blood treatment device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2023
    Assignee: FRESENIUS MEDICAL CARE DEUTSCHLAND GMBH
    Inventors: Winfried Brehm, Phillippe Laffay, Gerhard Wiesen
  • Publication number: 20220382400
    Abstract: Disclosed is a seal for a touch screen module, comprising: a first side configured to be disposed at least at an edge of the touch screen module; and a second side opposite to the first side; wherein the second side is configured such that an outer section of the second side is to be fitted with a housing in an interference fit manner and at least a portion of an inner section of the second side is to be fitted with the housing in a non-interference fit manner. Also disclosed are a touch screen module, a monitor and an assembling method. The seal not only can achieve a good sealing effect to prevent any undesired substances from being collected at the seal and entering the interior of the monitor, but also can prevent the transparent cover from falling off from the housing due to stress generated by the seal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 7, 2019
    Publication date: December 1, 2022
    Inventors: Winfried Brehm, Gesa Gercke, Zhongxiang Liang, Maosong Wu, Chaowei Zeng
  • Publication number: 20220373017
    Abstract: Herein disclosed is a fall-proof component for a screw, comprising: a first structure configured to act on a portion of the screw to stop the screw; and a second structure configured to be fitted and latched onto a part which is to be fixed by the screw; wherein the first structure and the second structure cooperate with each other to prevent the screw from falling and the fall-proof component is configured to be adapted to be disposed adjacent to a head of the screw in a fitted status. Also disclosed are a corresponding fall-proof screw assembly, a corresponding fall-proof screw-nut assembly, a corresponding part suitable for the fall-proof screw assembly, a corresponding combination structure and a corresponding assembly. According to the disclosure, the fall-proof component has a simple structure and a low cost and can be reusable.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 7, 2019
    Publication date: November 24, 2022
    Inventors: Winfried Brehm, Gesa Gercke, Zhongxiang Liang, Yijia Zhang
  • Publication number: 20220355007
    Abstract: The present invention refers to a system and method for connecting a concentrate container with a blood treatment device with improved hygiene. Furthermore, the invention refers to a container and blood treatment device to be used in a method according to the present invention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 10, 2020
    Publication date: November 10, 2022
    Applicant: Fresenius Medical Care Deutschland GmbH
    Inventors: Winfried BREHM, Philippe LAFFAY, Gerhard WIESEN
  • Publication number: 20220339334
    Abstract: The present invention refers to a system and method for opening a concentrate container without the need for a human to directly handle the concentrate container and connecting the concentrate container to a blood treatment device. Aspects of the invention are directed to a container for concentrate and a blood treatment device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 10, 2020
    Publication date: October 27, 2022
    Applicant: Fresenius Medical Care Deutschland GmbH
    Inventors: Winfried BREHM, Philippe LAFFAY, Gerhard WIESEN
  • Publication number: 20220313881
    Abstract: The present invention refers to a container comprising a connection portion allowing for an easy, efficient and more hygienic connection of the container to a fluid dosing unit of a blood treatment device. According to the present invention the fluid dosing unit comprises a valve that fluidically closes the fluid dosing unit if no container is connected to the fluid dosing unit and that opens the fluid dosing unit upon connection of a container to the fluid dosing unit. Thus, undesired spillages potentially arising upon disconnection of the container from the fluid dosing unit can be avoided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 10, 2020
    Publication date: October 6, 2022
    Applicant: Fresenius Medical Care Deutschland GmbH
    Inventors: Winfried BREHM, Philippe LAFFAY, Gerhard WIESEN
  • Publication number: 20220105335
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a disposable, which comprises a fluid line and a connector having a connector lumen, for fluidically connecting the fluid line to a first lumen of a first fluid guide of a port, which further comprises a second lumen. It further relates to a system with a disposable according to the present disclosure and with a port for establishing a fluid communication between at least one fluid line of the treatment apparatus, which fluid line is assigned to the interior of a blood treatment apparatus, and a connector of a fluid line of a disposable, which fluid line is assigned to the exterior of the treatment apparatus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 6, 2021
    Publication date: April 7, 2022
    Inventors: Juergen Haecker, Burkard Keller, Winfried Brehm, Oliver Bond, Matthias Fehler, Markus Then, Martin Lauer
  • Publication number: 20210077698
    Abstract: The present invention refers to a system and method for opening a concentrate container without the need for a human to directly handle the concentrate container and connecting the concentrate container to a blood treatment device. Aspects of the invention are directed to a container for concentrate and a blood treatment device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 12, 2019
    Publication date: March 18, 2021
    Applicant: Fresenius Medical Care Deutschland GmbH
    Inventors: Winfried BREHM, Phillippe LAFFAY, Gerhard WIESEN
  • Publication number: 20210077697
    Abstract: The present invention refers to a container comprising a connection portion allowing for an easy, efficient and more hygienic connection of the container to a fluid dosing unit of a blood treatment device. According to the present invention the fluid dosing unit comprises a valve that fluidically closes the fluid dosing unit if no container is connected to the fluid dosing unit and that opens the fluid dosing unit upon connection of a container to the fluid dosing unit. Thus, undesired spillages potentially arising upon disconnection of the container from the fluid dosing unit can be avoided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 12, 2019
    Publication date: March 18, 2021
    Applicant: Fresenius Medical Care Deutschland GmbH
    Inventors: Winfried BREHM, Phillippe LAFFAY, Gerhard WIESEN
  • Publication number: 20210077699
    Abstract: The present invention refers to a system and method for connecting a concentrate container with a blood treatment device with improved hygiene. Furthermore, the invention refers to a container and blood treatment device to be used in a method according to the present invention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 12, 2019
    Publication date: March 18, 2021
    Applicant: Fresenius Medical Care Deutschland GmbH
    Inventors: Winfried Brehm, Phillippe Laffay, Gerhard Wiesen
  • Patent number: 10905814
    Abstract: A medical device, such as a hemodialysis device or a peritoneal dialysis device includes a computation device, may be configured with an image-based support system, a method and/or a computer program for generating displayed instructional information for operation of the medical device. The computation device accesses a graphic memory on which instructional information is stored in a structured format having separately addressable sequences. An identification signal identifies individual sequences for dynamic display based on control data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2021
    Assignee: Fresenius Medical Care Deutschland GmbH
    Inventor: Winfried Brehm
  • Publication number: 20200384179
    Abstract: The invention relates to a dialysis machine having two hydraulic connectors at the dialyzate side to which a respective connection line having a filter coupling is connected for connection to a dialyzer, with the hydraulic connectors being an inflow connector for feeding fresh dialysis liquid to the dialyzer and an outflow connector for draining consumed dialyzate from the dialyzer, and having two parking positions associated with the respective hydraulic connectors for storing the filter couplings when not in operation, wherein the inflow connector and the parking position associated with the outflow connector are arranged spaced apart from one another at the machine and the length of the connection line connected to the inflow connector is smaller than this spacing, and wherein the outflow connector and the parking position associated with the inflow connector are arranged spaced apart from one another at the machine and the length of the connection line connected to the outflow connector is smaller than th
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 26, 2018
    Publication date: December 10, 2020
    Applicant: Fresenius Medical Care Deutschland GmbH
    Inventors: Jürgen HÄCKER, Oliver BOND, Winfried BREHM
  • Publication number: 20200384175
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a dialysis machine having two hydraulic connectors at the dialyzate side to which a respective connection line having a filter coupling is connected for connection to a dialyzer, with the hydraulic connectors being an inflow connector for feeding fresh dialysis liquid to the dialyzer and a backflow connector for draining consumed dialyzate from the dialyzer, and having two parking positions associated with the respective hydraulic connectors for storing the filter couplings when not in operation, wherein the filter couplings of both hydraulic connectors are equipped with a connection sensor which recognizes a connecting of the filter coupling to a dialyzer and/or that both parking positions are provided with separate covers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 28, 2018
    Publication date: December 10, 2020
    Applicant: Fresenius Medical Care Deutschland GmbH
    Inventors: Jürgen HÄCKER, Peter SCHEUNERT, Oliver BOND, Winfried BREHM, Martin KALSER
  • Patent number: 10661071
    Abstract: The invention relates to a hose clamp for a blood treatment device, wherein the hose clamp has a housing (4) and an electromagnetically driven compression piece (1), with the electromagnetic drive of the compression piece (1) being configured such that the compression piece (1) is opened against a mechanical restoring force (A) in a state of the hose clamp with an applied current and is closed by the mechanical restoring force (A) in a currentless state of the hose clamp; wherein the hose clamp has, in addition to the electromechanical drive, a mechanical actuator (5) with which the compression piece (1) can be opened manually against the mechanical restoring force (A) in the currentless state of the hose clamp; and wherein the contact elements (6, 7) of the actuator (5) and of the compression piece (1) are configured such that they form a mechanical connection between the actuator (5) and the compression piece (1) after an opening of the compression piece (1) in the currentless state, said connection prevent
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 11, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 26, 2020
    Assignee: FRESENIUS MEDICAL CARE DEUTSCHLAND GMBH
    Inventors: Winfried Brehm, Gerhard Wiesen, Karsten Fischer
  • Patent number: 10471197
    Abstract: The invention relates to a connector for a container with a spiking solution for individual adjustment of dialysis solutions and/or dialysis concentrates. The connector ensures a contamination-free introduction of the spiking solution into the container of the dialysis solution and/or of the dialysis concentrate and reliable labeling of same as soon as the original contents have been altered by adding a spiking solution.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2019
    Assignee: FRESENIUS MEDICAL CARE DEUTSCHLAND GMBH
    Inventor: Winfried Brehm
  • Patent number: 10449282
    Abstract: A combination includes a container having a connecting portion, and a fluid preparation device, in particular a dialysis machine. The fluid preparation device is configured for mounting and connecting the connecting portion of the container. The fluid preparation device includes at least one line in fluid communication with an interior of the container in the connected position of the container. The container is filled with a first medium, and includes a reservoir containing a second medium. The fluid preparation device includes a rod-shaped element for opening the reservoir so that the first medium and the second medium are mixed with each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2019
    Assignee: FRESENIUS MEDICAL CARE DEUTSCHLAND GMBH
    Inventors: Winfried Brehm, Philippe Laffay, Benoit Luaire
  • Publication number: 20190314568
    Abstract: A medical device, such as a hemodialysis device or a peritoneal dialysis device includes a computation device, may be configured with an image-based support system, a method and/or a computer program for generating displayed instructional information for operation of the medical device. The computation device accesses a graphic memory on which instructional information is stored in a structured format having separately addressable sequences. An identification signal identifies individual sequences for dynamic display based on control data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 12, 2019
    Publication date: October 17, 2019
    Inventor: Winfried Brehm
  • Patent number: 10441711
    Abstract: A device and a method facilitate connecting a vial to a container or to a fluid, line, and transferring the contents of the vial to the container or to the fluid line. The device has a connecting device, a first holder for accommodating the connecting device, a second holder for accommodating the vial, and an actuating means. The connecting device includes an annular housing, an inside part having at least one puncture device, and a tube connection. The annular housing is configured to be rotatable about the inside part so as to function as a valve, so that by rotation of the annular housing, flow paths of the connecting device can be opened and closed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2019
    Assignee: FRESENIUS MEDICAL CARE DEUTSCHLAND GMBH
    Inventors: Winfried Brehm, Martin Kaiser, Massimo Fini, Alain Veneroni
  • Publication number: 20190269810
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a medical device, in particular a blood treatment device and in particular a dialysis machine, having at least one handle arrangement, in particular a handle arrangement for a door, wherein the handle arrangement has at least one handle that is configured in ring shape; and wherein the handle arrangement furthermore has at least one disinfection unit that works with light, preferably with UV light, and that is arranged to disinfect the handle, with the handle arrangement furthermore having at least one drive unit that is configured to move the handle along the disinfection unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 27, 2017
    Publication date: September 5, 2019
    Applicant: FRESENIUS MEDICAL CARE DEUTSCHLAND GMBH
    Inventor: Winfried BREHM
  • Publication number: 20180353746
    Abstract: The invention relates to a hose clamp for a blood treatment device, wherein the hose clamp has a housing (4) and an electromagnetically driven compression piece (1), with the electromagnetic drive of the compression piece (1) being configured such that the compression piece (1) is opened against a mechanical restoring force (A) in a state of the hose clamp with an applied current and is closed by the mechanical restoring force (A) in a currentless state of the hose clamp; wherein the hose clamp has, in addition to the electromechanical drive, a mechanical actuator (5) with which the compression piece (1) can be opened manually against the mechanical restoring force (A) in the currentless state of the hose clamp; and wherein the contact elements (6, 7) of the actuator (5) and of the compression piece (1) are configured such that they form a mechanical connection between the actuator (5) and the compression piece (1) after an opening of the compression piece (1) in the currentless state, said connection prevent
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 11, 2015
    Publication date: December 13, 2018
    Applicant: FRESENIUS MEDICAL CARE DEUTSCHLAND GMBH
    Inventors: Winfried BREHM, Gerhard WIESEN, Karsten FISCHER