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20090043305 | SURGICAL INSTRUMENT - Surgical instruments are provided for performing laparoscopic or similar minimally invasive operations, including two clamping parts, which can move towards one another and which have clamping surfaces for gripping tissue when they are closed. A cutting device has a cutting edge that, in a cutting direction, can be displaced relative to the clamping parts for cutting the gripped tissue. In such an instrument the cutting direction extends at an acute angle to the clamping surfaces when they are closed. | 02-12-2009 |
20110066150 | BIPOLAR CLAMP FOR HF SURGERY - A bipolar clamp for high-frequency surgery, in particular for coagulating tissue, having at least two bipolar clamping parts which are movable relative to one another, defining a grasping region between an open position and a coagulation position (e.g., closed position) and having electrodes for coagulating tissue that is grasped by the clamping parts in the grasping region. The clamping parts are formed of an electrically conductive core which is surrounded by a thin-layer electrical insulation and the electrodes are arranged on the clamping parts as thin pin electrodes that protrude through the thin-layer electrical insulation into the grasping region. | 03-17-2011 |
20110152862 | DEVICE FOR PRODUCING ANASTOMOSES AND COAGULATION ELECTRODE - A device for producing anastomoses between first and second hollow organs, each having inner and outer surfaces. The device comprises a sleeve with an electrode arrangement, over which the first hollow organ is placed such that its inner surface comes to lie on a outermost surface of the sleeve, and an outer electrode arrangement, which can be brought into electrical contact with the opposing electrode arrangement carrying the second hollow organ, which is pushed over the first hollow organ. The outer electrode arrangement comprises a plurality of lamellae, configured and arranged such that, in a closed state, the lamellae form a through aperture and the inner edges of the lamellae lie against the second hollow organ and, in an open state, a gap is formed between the lamellae through which the hollow organs connected to one another can be guided outwardly out of the through aperture. | 06-23-2011 |
20120116428 | DEVICE FOR PRODUCING ANASTOMOSES - A device for producing anastomoses between a first hollow organ and a second hollow organ including a sheath and an adhesive applicator that can be positioned next to the sheath in order to apply an adhesive to the adhesive bonding section. A method for producing anastomoses between a first hollow organ and a second hollow organ includes folding the first hollow organ over a sheath, positioning the second hollow organ over the first hollow organ, producing a first connection between the hollow organs by applying a high frequency (RF) voltage, and producing a second connection between the hollow organs by applying a tissue adhesive. | 05-10-2012 |
20120150167 | ELECTROSURGICAL INSTRUMENT - An electrosurgical instrument for minimally invasive surgery, the instrument including two gripping parts which can be brought together into a gripping direction or moved apart counter to the gripping direction. At least one gripping part includes three or more electrically conductive sections, electrically insulated relative to each other. Each electrically conductive section may be separately connected to a high frequency (RF) current generator such that each electrically conductive section can be configured in various electrical configurations by the RF current generator. | 06-14-2012 |
20120283733 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR TISSUE FUSION OR COAGULATION BY AN ELECTRICAL ACTION WITH NEGATIVE SOURCE IMPEDANCE - In a method suitable for tissue fusion or coagulation, after the start of treatment of the tissue, i.e., after completion of a first phase, a second phase is commenced, during which the biological tissue is treated for a certain specified process time with moderate energy input. The specification of a negative internal resistance of a supplying source enables the process in the second phase to have a treatment time that remains constant and thus avoids premature drying-out of the tissue. A sufficient and reliable bonding of the participating proteins in the moist milieu is reached. | 11-08-2012 |
20150223869 | SURGICAL INSTRUMENT COMPRISING ELECTRODE SUPPORT - A branch of an instrument comprising a metal part, which is embodied in one piece seamlessly, which comprises the electrode support as well as the electrode plate and connection webs. Preferably, this metal part is produced in an additive production method, for example selective laser melting (SLM). The branches are suitable for instruments for open surgery as well as for laparoscopic and flexible endoscopic instruments. | 08-13-2015 |
20150257812 | DEVICE FOR PRODUCING ANASTOMOSES AND COAGULATION ELECTRODE - A device for producing anastomoses between first and a second hollow organs, each having inner and outer surfaces. The device comprises a sleeve with an electrode arrangement, over which the first hollow organ is placed such that its inner surface comes to lie on a outermost surface of the sleeve, and an outer electrode arrangement, which can be brought into electrical contact with the opposing electrode arrangement carrying the second hollow organ, which is pushed over the first hollow organ. The outer electrode arrangement comprises a plurality of lamellae, configured and arranged such that, in a closed state, the lamellae form a through aperture and the inner edges of the lamellae lie against the second hollow organ and, in an open state, a gap is formed between the lamellae, through which the hollow organs connected to one another can be guided outwardly out of the through aperture. | 09-17-2015 |
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20160030105 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING A BRANCH AND SURGICAL INSTRUMENT COMPRISING A TOOL HAVING A BRANCH - A branch is produced by means of an additive 3D production process for producing a metal part, which comprises at least two parts, namely a support section and a functional section. The metal part is a single-pieced part, in which the support section and the functional section are seamlessly interconnected by means of corresponding connecting webs. After the material is applied, the connecting webs are removed. | 02-04-2016 |
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20130276734 | INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - A camshaft may have an inner shaft and an outer shaft, each rotatable relative to the other. An adjusting device may include a first phase adjuster and a second phase adjuster. The outer shaft may be mounted in a stationary counter bearing adjacent to the adjusting device and the adjusting device may have a first phase adjuster and a second phase adjuster. The counter bearing may be designed as a slide bearing and oil supply to the phase adjusters may take place via the slide bearing. The slide bearing may have a first, second and third oil channel. The first oil channel may act on the first phase adjuster with corresponding oil flows, the second oil channel may act on the second phase adjuster with a first oil flow, and the third oil channel may act on the second phase adjuster with a second oil flow. | 10-24-2013 |
20140033998 | VARIABLE VALVE PHASING LIFT & DURATION - Various exemplary illustrations of a camshaft assembly for actuating valves of an engine are disclosed. The camshaft assembly may include a camshaft having a plurality of lobes, including at least one phase adjustable lobe configured to be selectively rotated with respect to the camshaft. The assembly may further include a hydraulic valve actuator in communication with a first lobe of the camshaft. The hydraulic valve actuator may be configured to selectively actuate at least one valve in communication with the hydraulic valve actuator in response to the at least one cam lobe. | 02-06-2014 |
20140076255 | CAMSHAFT ASSEMBLY AND INTERMEDIATE CAM PHASING POSITION - A camshaft assembly comprising an outer shaft, an inner shaft received within the outer shaft, and a bushing disposed about the inner shaft, the bushing having an outer surface defining at least one longitudinal groove extending at least partially along a length of the bushing, wherein the longitudinal groove cooperates with the outer shaft to define a fluid passage. | 03-20-2014 |
20140158076 | LOW FRICTION CAMSHAFT - A camshaft may include a shaft with journals that have outer surfaces with a common outer diameter for carrying cages and roller bearings, such as low-friction needle roller bearings, to provide a uniform rolling speed of the rolling members axially along the camshaft. | 06-12-2014 |
20140158077 | BEARING ARRANGEMENT - A bearing arrangement may include at least one sliding bearing having a polymer coating. The bearing arrangement may bear a camshaft, and at least one of the polymer coating is applied to the camshaft, and the polymer coating is arranged in a bearing ring. An oil trough for collecting oil may be provided on at least one of the bearing ring and a cylinder head which receives the bearing ring. | 06-12-2014 |
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20110094676 | METHOD FOR CLUING FLEXIBLE CIRCUIT BOARDS TO POLYMER MATERIALS FOR PARTIAL OR COMPLETE STIFFENING - A method for producing circuit boards, comprising a process for modifying a flexible circuit board, in particular for the stabilization thereof, characterized by at least the following method steps: a) providing a planar formation (“reinforcement plate”) having lower flexibility than that of the flexible circuit board, b) hot laminating an adhesive film, which can be activated by heat, on the reinforcement plate, c) placing the laminate made of adhesive film and reinforcement plate with the adhesive film side on the flexible circuit board, d) introducing the component made of reinforcement plate, adhesive film, and flexible circuit board into a partial vacuum atmosphere, e) hot laminating the component with application of pressure and heat. | 04-28-2011 |
20110159307 | Method for Gluing Two Plastic Surfaces Together - A method glues two plastic surfaces together via an adhesion produced by a heat-activatable adhesive. An adhesive, which is used as a heat-activatable adhesive, is based on i) at least one thermoplastic having a softening temperature or melting temperature in the region of between 90 and 120° C. At least one of the plastic surfaces that is to be glued is part of the substrate having a heat conductivity that is high enough to transfer the activation energy necessary for the adhesion of the heat-activatable adhesive | 06-30-2011 |
20110171472 | Adhesive With a High Resistance - A method glues two plastic surfaces together with adhesion produced by a heat-activatable adhesive. The adhesive is a heat-activatable adhesive, which is based on i) at least one elastomer having a weight proportion of 30-70 wt. % ii) at least one reactive resin component having a weight proportion of 30-70 wt. %. At least one of the plastic surfaces that is to be glued is part of a substrate having a heat conductivity that is high enough to transfer the activation energy necessary for the adhesion to the heat-activatable adhesive. | 07-14-2011 |
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20100107297 | Garment For Training Swimmers - A training garment is provided for use by a swimmer. The garment includes a layer of material that is configured to conform to a body portion of the swimmer, and a plurality of pockets that extend from the layer of material for increasing drag on the swimmer as the body portion is moved in a preselected direction of movement. At least one of the pockets has first and second conditions. In the first condition, drag is increased by that pocket on the swimmer as the body portion moves in the preselected direction of movement. In the second condition, drag is not increased by that pocket on the swimmer as the body portion moves in the preselected direction of movement. | 05-06-2010 |
20120088214 | TRAINING AID APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR SWIMMING - A training aid apparatus for swimming includes a cord with first and second ends and first, second, and third cord retention devices positioned on the cord. Each of the cord retention devices includes a through hole that receives the cord twice so as to define first, second, and third loops in the cord. The second and third loops may be secured to the legs of a swimmer such that when the swimmer kicks during swimming, the training aid apparatus limits the maximum vertical and horizontal distances that the legs can move apart from each other. Thus, the training aid apparatus encourages proper kicking form during swimming. The cord retention devices are adjustable so that the limitations imposed on the swimmer's legs can be modified for different swimming strokes. | 04-12-2012 |
20120100969 | EXERCISE DEVICE AND METHOD - An exercise device of the present invention includes a beam; rods removeably affixed and extending from ends of the beam; wheels rotatably mounted on the rods; handles positioned on outer ends of the rods; and a body-part engagement device for engaging a user's hands, feet, or knees with the device. Multiple exercises that exercise various muscle groups of the human body may be performed with the exercise device. | 04-26-2012 |
20140364289 | EXERCISE DEVICE AND METHOD - An exercise device of the present invention includes a beam; rods affixed and extending from ends of the beam; wheels rotatably mounted on the rods; handles positioned on outer ends of the rods; and a body-part engagement device for engaging a user's hands, feet, or knees with the device. Multiple exercises that exercise various muscle groups of the human body may be performed with the exercise device. | 12-11-2014 |
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20100028836 | PROCESS FOR PRODUCING DENTAL PROSTHESES - In the process for producing dental prostheses such as bridges, crowns implants, etc. from ceramic material, production is carried out at least by way of one CAD/CAM machining station. The ceramic material to be worked consists of an unsintered disk-shaped blank or one which has not been subjected to final sintering, working of the blank into dental prostheses being undertaken at a right angle or quasi-right angle to the parallel or quasi-parallel surfaces of the blank. | 02-04-2010 |
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20160000947 | Treatment System for Cleaning a Component, in Particular an Implant Part, Contaminated with a Biofilm - A treatment system ( | 01-07-2016 |
20160021889 | Treatment Liquid for Cleaning an Implant Part - A treatment liquid shall be suitably designed specifically for cleaning bacterially contaminated surfaces of bone implants, dental implants or other components contaminated with a biofilm. For this purpose, the treatment liquid according to the invention comprises, as one of its basic constituents, an aqueous solution of an acid which is provided with a metallic salt in such a manner that a conductivity of at least 30 mS/cm, preferably at least 75 mS/cm, and particularly preferably at least 150 mS/cm results. | 01-28-2016 |