Patents by Inventor Carsten Franke
Carsten Franke 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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Publication number: 20180355221Abstract: A continuous method of manufacturing adhesives is provided. The method includes obtaining an actinic radiation-polymerizable adhesive precursor composition disposed on a major surface of an actinic radiation-transparent substrate and irradiating a first portion of the actinic radiation-polymerizable adhesive precursor composition through the actinic radiation-transparent substrate for a first irradiation dosage. The method further includes moving the actinic radiation-transparent substrate and irradiating a second portion of the actinic radiation-polymerizable adhesive precursor composition through the actinic radiation-transparent substrate for a second irradiation dosage. Optionally, the method also includes irradiating a third portion of the actinic radiation-polymerizable adhesive precursor composition through the actinic radiation-transparent substrate prior to moving the substrate.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 13, 2016Publication date: December 13, 2018Inventors: Carsten Franke, Kenneth L. Smith, Jesse R. Behnke, Robert L.W. Smithson, Lucas D. Crestik, Olester Benson, Jr., Alexander J. Huffman, Michael A. Kropp, John P. Baetzold, Serkan Yurt
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Patent number: 10134566Abstract: A method of making a nanostructure and nanostructured articles by depositing a layer to a major surface of a substrate by plasma chemical vapor deposition from a gaseous mixture while substantially simultaneously etching the surface with a reactive species. The method includes providing a substrate; mixing a first gaseous species capable of depositing a layer onto the substrate when formed into a plasma, with a second gaseous species capable of etching the substrate when formed into a plasma, thereby forming a gaseous mixture; forming the gaseous mixture into a plasma; and exposing a surface of the substrate to the plasma, wherein the surface is etched and a layer is deposited on at least a portion of the etched surface substantially simultaneously, thereby forming the nanostructure. The substrate can be a (co)polymeric material, an inorganic material, an alloy, a solid solution, or a combination thereof.Type: GrantFiled: July 23, 2014Date of Patent: November 20, 2018Assignee: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANYInventors: Moses M. David, Ta-Hua Yu, Daniel S. Bates, Jayshree Seth, Michael S. Berger, Carsten Franke, Sebastian F. Zehentmaier
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Publication number: 20180325635Abstract: A method of building up a dental object includes steps of (i) determining the three-dimensional shape of the object; (ii) mixing at least a first and a second component to form a hardenable composition; (iii) depositing the hardenable composition through a nozzle; (iv) performing steps (ii) and (iii) in combination with moving the nozzle by computer control based on said data. The invention helps providing an object like a dental restoration at maximized geometric and optical quality.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 9, 2016Publication date: November 15, 2018Inventors: Helmar B. Mayr, Malte Korten, Carsten Franke, Robert Leland Wee Smithson
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Patent number: 10119190Abstract: A method of making a nanostructure and nanostructured articles by depositing a layer to a major surface of a substrate by plasma chemical vapor deposition from a gaseous mixture while substantially simultaneously etching the surface with a reactive species. The method includes providing a substrate; mixing a first gaseous species capable of depositing a layer onto the substrate when formed into a plasma, with a second gaseous species capable of etching the substrate when formed into a plasma, thereby forming a gaseous mixture; forming the gaseous mixture into a plasma; and exposing a surface of the substrate to the plasma, wherein the surface is etched and a layer is deposited on at least a portion of the etched surface substantially simultaneously, thereby forming the nanostructure. The substrate can be a (co)polymeric material, an inorganic material, an alloy, a solid solution, or a combination thereof.Type: GrantFiled: November 17, 2016Date of Patent: November 6, 2018Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties CompanyInventors: Moses M. David, Ta-Hua Yu, Daniel S. Bates, Jayshree Seth, Michael S. Berger, Carsten Franke, Sebastian F. Zehentmaier
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Publication number: 20180291239Abstract: A method of making an adhesive is provided, including obtaining an actinic radiation-polymerizable adhesive precursor composition disposed against a surface of an actinic radiation-transparent substrate and irradiating a first portion of the actinic radiation-polymerizable adhesive precursor composition through the actinic radiation-transparent substrate for a first irradiation dosage. The method further includes irradiating a second portion of the actinic radiation-polymerizable adhesive precursor composition through the actinic radiation-transparent substrate for a second irradiation dosage. The first portion and the second portion are adjacent to or overlapping with each other and the first irradiation dosage and the second irradiation dosage are not the same. The method forms an integral adhesive having a variable thickness in an axis normal to the surface of the actinic radiation-transparent substrate.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 23, 2016Publication date: October 11, 2018Inventors: Carsten Franke, Joseph C. Dingeldein, Jay A. Esch, Robert L.W. Smithson, Jayshree Seth, Olester Benson, Jr., Karen J. Calverley, Alexander J. Huffman, Serkan Yurt, Setareh Niknezhad, Michael A. Kropp, John P. Baetzold
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Patent number: 10029882Abstract: The disclosure generally relates to a looped pile film roll core used for winding a polymeric film, a method of winding film on the looped pile film roll core, and a roll of film that includes the looped pile film roll core. The disclosure describes an article and a process to reduce the core impressions created by the starting end of a web on the adjacent web layers next to the core. In one particular embodiment, the present disclosure can lead to a reduction in the amount and severity of such core impressions on a wound polymeric film, by reducing the amount of stress in adjacent layers of wound web.Type: GrantFiled: September 30, 2013Date of Patent: July 24, 2018Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties CompanyInventors: Kevin B. Newhouse, Bruce E. Tait, Terence A. Lee, Michael L. Smith, Kyle Taggart, Stanley T. Mann, Ronald L. Holmes, Timothy J. Edman, Mark T. Reed, Carsten Franke, Chris J. Tanley
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Publication number: 20180126515Abstract: Methods of making metal bond abrasive articles via powder bed jetting are disclosed. Metal bond abrasive articles prepared by the method include abrasive articles having arcuate or tortuous cooling channels, abrasive segments, abrasive wheels, and rotary dental tools.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 16, 2016Publication date: May 10, 2018Inventors: Carsten Franke, Brian D. Goers, Robert L.W. Smithson, Negus B. Adefris, Brian A. Shukla, Michael C. Harper, Elizaveta Y. Plotnikov
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Publication number: 20180104793Abstract: Methods of making vitreous bond abrasive articles and their precursors using powder bed jetting are disclosed. Vitreous bond abrasive articles prepared by the method include abrasive articles having arcuate or tortuous cooling channels, unitary structured abrasive discs, abrasive segments, shaped abrasive particles, and abrasive wheels.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 23, 2016Publication date: April 19, 2018Inventors: Carsten Franke, Robert L.W. Smithson, Brian D. Goers, Negus B. Adefris, Maiken Givot, Thomas J. Anderson, Steven J. Keipert
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Publication number: 20180073486Abstract: The present invention is concerned with an operation of a wind farm with a plurality of wind turbines in view of a dynamic frequency response. According to the invention, dynamic frequency support and power production for all wind turbines in a wind farm are handled concurrently in a single optimization step and taking into account wake effects within the wind farm as well as optional wind forecast information. The dynamic frequency support capability of the entire wind farm is planned in advance according to grid requirements and power system condition changes. While existing methods de-load wind turbines with a static percentage in order to supply additional power when needed, the proposed method incorporates the dynamic frequency support into the optimal operation system of wind farm.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 17, 2017Publication date: March 15, 2018Inventors: Yan Zhang, Jan Poland, Adrian Vasile Timbus, Carsten Franke, Kedar Kulkarni, Silvia Mastellone
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Publication number: 20170291360Abstract: A method of making an adhesive is provided, including obtaining an actinic radiation-polymerizable adhesive precursor composition disposed against a surface of an actinic radiation-transparent substrate and irradiating a first portion of the actinic radiation-polymerizable adhesive precursor composition through the actinic radiation-transparent substrate for a first irradiation dosage. The method further includes irradiating a second portion of the actinic radiation-polymerizable adhesive precursor composition through the actinic radiation-transparent substrate for a second irradiation dosage. The first portion and the second portion are adjacent to or overlapping with each other and the first irradiation dosage and the second irradiation dosage are not the same. The method forms an integral adhesive having a variable thickness in an axis normal to the surface of the actinic radiation-transparent substrate.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 28, 2017Publication date: October 12, 2017Inventors: Carsten Franke, Joseph C. Dingeldein, Jay A. Esch, Robert L.W. Smithson, Jayshree Seth, Olester Benson, JR., Karen J. Calverley, Alexander J. Huffman, Serkan Yurt, Setareh Niknezhad, Michael A. Kropp, John P. Baetzold
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Publication number: 20170284368Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of operating a wind farm comprising an upstream and a downstream turbine, wherein the upstream turbine is operated with current operation parameters under current wind conditions, wherein the method comprises the steps of: receiving future wind conditions for a time period for the wind farm, and evaluating required operation parameters for minimising wake effect of the downstream turbine under the future wind conditions, and determining a cost coefficient for changing the operation parameters to required operation parameters under consideration of fatigue effect of the wind turbine, calculating power productions Po and Pc, in the predetermined time period, by the wind farm if operated with the current operation parameters under the current wind conditions and if operated with the required operation parameters under the future wind conditions, respectively, and operating the upstream turbine with the required operation parameters if the cost coefficient is lower than aType: ApplicationFiled: June 23, 2017Publication date: October 5, 2017Inventors: Carsten Franke, Kedar Kulkarni, Adrian Timbus, Jan Poland, Silvia Mastellone, Yan Zhang
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Patent number: 9703455Abstract: Methods and systems for viewing images. One system includes a source of images, a computer, and a screen. The computer is configured to generate a graphical user interface or GUI. The GUI includes a first window in which one or more of the images are displayed. The GUI is displayed on the screen and the graphical user interface module generates an output or modifies the GUI in response to user input (e.g., tap, click, etc.). In response to the input, the graphical user interface generates an image-navigation map. The image-navigation map is displayed in a foreground of the first window and the one or more images are in displayed in a background of the first window. The image-navigation map includes one or more thumbnail images of at least one of the one or more images.Type: GrantFiled: May 11, 2016Date of Patent: July 11, 2017Assignee: DENTAL IMAGING TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATIONInventors: George J. Cocco, Carsten Franke, Michael J. Parma, Louis P. Rubinfield, John Steck
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Patent number: 9664834Abstract: An optical film that includes a reflective polarizer and a stretched polymer film is disclosed. The stretched polymer film is laminated to the reflective polarizer, and the stretched polymer film exhibits a refractive index symmetry point at an angle of incidence in air of at least about 60 degrees in a plane of incidence parallel to a direction of greatest stretch.Type: GrantFiled: March 30, 2009Date of Patent: May 30, 2017Assignee: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANYInventors: Ellen R. Bösl, Bert T. Chien, Carsten Franke, Shandon D. Hart, Brent A. Hedding, Donovan C. Karg, Jr., Thomas J. Ludemann, Meghan A. Bradley, Mark B. O'Neill, Jeffrey A. Peterson, Joan M. Strobel, Huiwen Tai, John F. Van Derlofske, III, Michael F. Weber, Chiu Ping Wong, Richard J. Pokorny, John P. Baetzold
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Publication number: 20170089325Abstract: The present application is concerned with a flexible way of operating a wind farm with a plurality of degrading wind turbine components. According to the invention, maintenance scheduling and power production in the wind farm are handled concurrently in a single optimization step. Instead of a serial approach first scheduling maintenance activities and subsequently adapting the power production and/or wind turbine operation the two aspects are optimized together. The wind farm operation takes maintenance aspects into account by adapting life index or health status based on modeled mechanical and electrical stress. Accordingly, the wind farm owner may decide when and how much energy to produce accepting which level of stress to the turbine equipment.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 12, 2016Publication date: March 30, 2017Inventors: Adrian Timbus, Carsten Franke, Marija Zima
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Publication number: 20170067150Abstract: A method of making a nanostructure and nanostructured articles by depositing a layer to a major surface of a substrate by plasma chemical vapor deposition from a gaseous mixture while substantially simultaneously etching the surface with a reactive species. The method includes providing a substrate; mixing a first gaseous species capable of depositing a layer onto the substrate when formed into a plasma, with a second gaseous species capable of etching the substrate when formed into a plasma, thereby forming a gaseous mixture; forming the gaseous mixture into a plasma; and exposing a surface of the substrate to the plasma, wherein the surface is etched and a layer is deposited on at least a portion of the etched surface substantially simultaneously, thereby forming the nanostructure. The substrate can be a (co)polymeric material, an inorganic material, an alloy, a solid solution, or a combination thereof.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 17, 2016Publication date: March 9, 2017Inventors: Moses M. David, Ta-Hua Yu, Daniel S. Bates, Jayshree Seth, Michael S. Berger, Carsten Franke, Sebastian F. Zehentmaier
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Publication number: 20160253057Abstract: Methods and systems for viewing images. One system includes a source of images, a computer, and a screen. The computer is configured to generate a graphical user interface or GUI. The GUI includes a first window in which one or more of the images are displayed. The GUI is displayed on the screen and the graphical user interface module generates an output or modifies the GUI in response to user input (e.g., tap, click, etc.). In response to the input, the graphical user interface generates an image-navigation map. The image-navigation map is displayed in a foreground of the first window and the one or more images are in displayed in a background of the first window. The image-navigation map includes one or more thumbnail images of at least one of the one or more images.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 11, 2016Publication date: September 1, 2016Inventors: George J. Cocco, Carsten Franke, Michael J. Parma, Louis P. Rubinfield, John Steck
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Patent number: 9361003Abstract: Methods and systems for viewing images. One system includes a source of images, a computer, and a screen. The computer includes a processor and a user interface module configured to generate a graphical user interface or GUI. The GUI includes a first window in which one or more of the images are displayed. The GUI is displayed on the screen and the graphical user interface module generates an output or modifies the GUI in response to user input (e.g., tap, click, etc.). In response to the input, the graphical user interface generates an image-navigation map. The image-navigation map is displayed in a foreground of the first window and the one or more images are in displayed in a background of the first window. The image-navigation map includes one or more thumbnail images of at least one of the one or more images.Type: GrantFiled: March 12, 2013Date of Patent: June 7, 2016Assignee: DENTAL IMAGING TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATIONInventors: George J. Cocco, Carsten Franke, Michael J. Parma, Louis P. Rubinfield, John Steck
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Publication number: 20160141149Abstract: A method and apparatus for enhancing a cognitive ability of a user may comprise: conducting, via a user interface display of a user computing device, a training session which may comprise: presenting a transportation routing network having a source of travelers and a respective unique destination for each traveler and a path from the source to the respective unique destination, each path comprising at least one direction modification element operable by the user to correctly direct the traveler from the source to the respective unique destination; displaying to the user a traveler moving along a path from the source to the at least one direction modification element; allowing the user to control the position of the at least one direction modification element so as to direct the traveler from the source to the respective unique destination.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 23, 2014Publication date: May 19, 2016Inventors: Moses M. David, Ta-Hua Yu, Daniel S. Bates, Jayshree Seth, Michael S. Berger, Carsten Franke, Sebastian F. Zehentmaier
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Publication number: 20150356491Abstract: A computer-implemented method provides a job performance plan for a plurality of jobs to be performed at geographical locations. The computer receives job data that represent job requirements for specified locations and processes the job data with the data-structure to provide an initial job performance plan. The computer receives updated job data and identifies a sub-set of the data structure. The computer processes the updated job data with the sub-set to provide an updated job performance plan, wherein some of the routes are re-assigned to specified job performers. The sub-set is selected under consideration of location clusters. Step repetitions with different clusters are provided to increase accuracy.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 5, 2015Publication date: December 10, 2015Applicant: ABB TECHNOLOGY AGInventors: Sleman SALIBA, liro HARJUNKOSKI, Carsten FRANKE
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Publication number: 20150356483Abstract: A computer system for executing a method for improving route assignment performance. A route data structure is provided with a labeling algorithm. The route data structure has one or more route vectors representing a set of route options for a plurality of available resources to fulfill a plurality of job orders at respective physical locations. A linear program is solved to obtain a route assignment solution for the set of route options in the route data structure. If the solution is non-fractional, then the solution is provided as the route assignment solution for the set of route options. If the solution is fractional, then route options having solution variables with a non-fractional route-is-assigned value are identified as assigned routes and a subset of the fractional solution variables are rounded to the route-is-assigned value.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 5, 2015Publication date: December 10, 2015Applicant: ABB TECHNOLOGY AGInventors: Sleman SALIBA, liro HARJUNKOSKI, Carsten FRANKE, Andre CHASSEIN