Patents by Inventor Christoph Lang
Christoph Lang 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: 11935715Abstract: An electromagnetic drive unit for a switching device includes: a magnetic core with a first, a second, and a third magnetic path each arranged transversely with respect to a longitudinal axis of the electromagnetic drive unit and coupled to longitudinal magnetic struts at respective ends to form a magnetic frame structure; an armature movable along the longitudinal axis between a first and a second state; and a first and a second magnetic coil for moving the armature based on excitation of the first and/or the second magnetic coil. The first magnetic coil is arranged between the first and the second magnetic path and the second magnetic coil is arranged between the second and the third magnetic path with respect to the longitudinal axis. The magnetic core and the magnetic coils are arranged such that a magnetic flux that flows through the magnetic paths to move the armature is adjustable.Type: GrantFiled: December 16, 2019Date of Patent: March 19, 2024Assignee: EATON INTELLIGENT POWER LIMITEDInventors: Volker LAng, Lutz Friedrichsen, Julia Otte, Christoph Bausch
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Patent number: 11883599Abstract: The present technology relates to a pad for forming a seal forming structure against a user's skin for use with a patient interface, the pad comprising, a base layer, a fibre layer comprising a plurality of fibers for contacting a patient's skin, and a connection layer for connecting the fibers to the base material, wherein the base layer and/or the fibre layer is/are adapted to act as a reservoir for substances. Furthermore, it relates to a set of pads, a kit and a patient interface.Type: GrantFiled: March 8, 2021Date of Patent: January 30, 2024Assignee: ResMed Pty LtdInventors: Bernd Christoph Lang, Andreas Kirchberger, Johannes Nickol, Jens Rothfuss, Johann Sebastian Burz, Robert Eibl, Christian Bayer, Anne Claude Andrée Armelle Reiser
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Patent number: 11867660Abstract: Device and methods for controlling pH or ionic gradient comprising a multisite array of feedback electrode sets comprising electrodes and pH sensing elements. The electrodes can include a reference electrode, counter electrode, and a working electrode. The device and methods iteratively select an amount of current and/or voltage to be applied to each working electrode, apply the selected amount of current and/or voltage to each working electrode to change pH of a solution close to the working electrode, and measure the signal output of the sensing element. The multisite array can include feedback and non-feedback electrode sets.Type: GrantFiled: July 17, 2020Date of Patent: January 9, 2024Assignee: ROBERT BOSCH GMBHInventors: Christopher Johnson, Sam Kavusi, Nadezda Fomina, Habib Ahmad, Autumn Maruniak, Christoph Lang, Ashwin Raghunathan, Young Shik Shin, Armin Darvish, Efthymios Papageorgiou
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Patent number: 11852356Abstract: The present technology relates to a tub for a humidifier comprising a container made of a first material, a heating element, and a lining made of a second, preferably biocompatible, material different from the first material, wherein the container comprises a base and a side wall defining a reservoir for a supply of liquid to be evaporated, the heating element is provided on the base of the container, and the lining covers the heating element and a substantial portion of the inner surface of the side wall of the container.Type: GrantFiled: June 5, 2019Date of Patent: December 26, 2023Assignee: ResMed Pty LtdInventors: Christian Bayer, Robert Eibl, Johann Sebastian Burz, Achim Biener, Bernd Christoph Lang, Jens Rothfuss, Johannes Nickol, Andreas Kirchberger
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Patent number: 11824537Abstract: An interleaved ring oscillator includes a first ring oscillator having n stages, and a second ring oscillator having n stages, wherein each stage includes a nth first gated inverter in the first ring oscillator and a nth second gated inverter in the second ring oscillator, such that output from the nth first gated inverter enables the nth second gated inverter, and output from the nth second gated inverter enables the nth first gated inverter.Type: GrantFiled: August 6, 2020Date of Patent: November 21, 2023Inventors: Nishit Shah, Pedram Lajevardi, Kenneth Wojciechowski, Christoph Lang
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Patent number: 11814675Abstract: The present disclosure relates to systems, devices, and methods for nucleic acid sequencing including polynucleotide strands having a nucleotide(s) modified with a redox label(s) attached thereto or capable of receiving the modified nucleotide(s) with a redox label(s) attached thereto. The systems, devices, and methods include a dielectric member with an attached translocating protein positioned between oxidizing and reducing electrodes.Type: GrantFiled: August 29, 2019Date of Patent: November 14, 2023Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbHInventors: Nadezda Fomina, Christopher Johnson, Young Shik Shin, Christoph Lang
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Patent number: 11809060Abstract: A phase-shifter for a light-transmitting waveguide is segmented into multiple segments that can be calibrated to the overall length of a conventional single phase-shifter. Each segment receives a control signal, which can be a single bit signal, with the phase-shift capability of the segmented phase-shifter controlled by which segment(s) receive(s) a control signal. In one implementation, a binary weighting is applied to determine segment lengths. Smaller segments can be increased in length to achieve a 2? offset of the phase shift produced by the segment while maintaining the same binary relationship among segments. In another embodiment, multiple segments of uniform lengths can be used for a single phase-shifter with each segment controlled by an n-bit signal.Type: GrantFiled: January 24, 2019Date of Patent: November 7, 2023Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbHInventors: Pedram Lajevardi, Behnam Behroozpour, Christoph Lang, Ken Wojciechowski
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Patent number: 11781899Abstract: A verification of a pipette results in a release or a warning message. A liquid measuring container (110) receives the pipette liquid volume (VP) to be verified. A loading cell (120) is connected to the liquid measuring container in a force-transmitting manner. The loading cell outputs a measurement signal (ms) corresponding to the weight force (FG) acting thereon. A processing unit (130) detects and processes the measurement signal (ms), determines a first weight force (Gt1) at time point (t1) and determines a second weight force (Gt2) at time point (t2). The pipette liquid volume is calculated and the calculated value is assigned to a pipette volume class (Ki) having a defined class nominal value (VKi). The processing unit tests whether or not an absolute value of the volume difference (?V) is within a predetermined tolerance value (T) for the assigned pipette volume class. The processing unit outputs the test result.Type: GrantFiled: March 10, 2020Date of Patent: October 10, 2023Assignee: Mettler-Toledo GmbHInventors: Daniel Reber, Christoph Lang
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Patent number: 11759598Abstract: A water reservoir for an apparatus for humidifying a flow of breathable gas includes a reservoir base including a cavity structured to hold a volume of liquid and a conductive portion provided to the base. The conductive portion is adapted to thermally engage with a heater plate to allow thermal transfer of heat from the heater plate to the volume of liquid. The conductive portion includes a thin film comprising a non-metallic material, and the thin film includes a wall thickness less than about 1 mm.Type: GrantFiled: December 29, 2021Date of Patent: September 19, 2023Assignee: ResMed Pty LtdInventors: Christian Bayer, Bernd Christoph Lang, Mark Bertinetti, Johann Sebastian Burz, Robert Eibl, Martin Kasparbauer, Andreas Kirchberger, Johannes Nickol, Jens Rothfuss
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Patent number: 11707873Abstract: A method of manufacturing a cushion for a respiratory mask includes providing a mold with at least two mold halves and at least one core therein, closing the mold, and injecting a first material into the mold to form the cushion. The at least one core is enclosed by the cushion thereby forming at least one cavity. The method also includes opening the mold, removing the at least one core from the cushion to provide the at least one cavity within the cushion, and sealing the cavity. The cushion includes a support plane configured to be supported on the patient's face in use. The at least one core is arranged in the cushion with a C-shape on a plane substantially parallel to the support plane.Type: GrantFiled: December 21, 2018Date of Patent: July 25, 2023Assignee: ResMed Pty LtdInventors: Johann Sebastian Burz, Achim Biener, Johannes Nickol, Bernd Christoph Lang
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Publication number: 20230072407Abstract: A patient interface includes a seal forming portion, a pad, and a cushion. The seal forming portion may have a base surface and a plurality of fibers fixed to and extending away from the base surface for contacting a patient's skin. The cushion may have at least along a portion of the circumference a first structure having an elongate section joined with at least one end section oriented substantially perpendicular or at an angle to the elongate section. A first end A of the elongate section may be connected or connectable to a frame member. The end section may be provided at an opposing second end B of the elongate section. The pad may have a resilient foam material layer with the seal forming portion. The pad may be adapted to be connected to the cushion.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 2, 2022Publication date: March 9, 2023Inventors: Christian BAYER, Achim BIENER, Johann Sebastian BURZ, Robert EIBL, Andreas KIRCHBERGER, Bernd Christoph LANG, Johannes NICKOL, Jens ROTHFUSS
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Patent number: 11592420Abstract: Closed-loop systems and methods for controlling pH. The system includes a working electrode, a counter electrode, a reference electrode, a first ion-sensitive field-effect transistor (ISFET), a second ISFET, and an electronic controller. The working electrode, the counter electrode, the reference electrode, and a first sensing terminal of the first ISFET are immersible in an active solution. A second sensing terminal of the second ISFET is immersible in a reference solution. The electronic controller is configured to apply a first amount of current or voltage to the working electrode and determine a differential voltage between the first ISFET and the second ISFET. The electronic controller is also configured to set a second amount of current or voltage to reduce a difference between the differential voltage and a target voltage. The electronic controller is further configured to apply the second amount of current or voltage to the working electrode.Type: GrantFiled: July 17, 2020Date of Patent: February 28, 2023Assignee: ROBERT BOSCH GMBHInventors: Young Shik Shin, Nadezda Fomina, Christopher Johnson, Armin Darvish, Efthymios Papageorgiou, Christoph Lang
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Patent number: 11561198Abstract: Device and methods for use in a biosensor comprising a multisite array of test sites, the device and methods being useful for modulating the binding interactions between a (biomolecular) probe or detection agent and an analyte of interest by modulating the pH or ionic gradient near the electrodes in such biosensor. An electrochemically active agent that is suitable for use in biological buffers for changing the pH of the biological buffers. Method for changing the pH of biological buffers using the electrochemically active agents. The methods of modulating the binding interactions provided in a biosensor, analytic methods for more accurately controlling and measuring the pH or ionic gradient near the electrodes in such biosensor, and analytic methods for more accurately measuring an analyte of interest in a biological sample.Type: GrantFiled: December 20, 2018Date of Patent: January 24, 2023Assignee: ROBERT BOSCH GMBHInventors: Christopher Johnson, Sam Kavusi, Nadezda Fomina, Habib Ahmad, Autumn Maruniak, Christoph Lang, Ashwin Raghunathan
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Publication number: 20230002660Abstract: A branched polysiloxane compound and methods for its preparation are disclosed. The branched polysiloxane compound may be used as a heat transfer fluid.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 4, 2021Publication date: January 5, 2023Inventors: Yang Cheng, Xiaoyuan Zhou, Eric Joffre, Mike Ferritto, Nanguo Liu, Christoph Lang, John Cuthbert
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Patent number: 11529484Abstract: It is discloses a patient interface comprising a seal forming portion, a pad, and a cushion. The seal forming portion may comprise a base surface and a plurality of fibers fixed to and extending away from said base surface for contacting a patient's skin. The cushion may comprise at least along a portion of the circumference a first structure having an elongate section joined with at least one end section oriented substantially perpendicular or at an angle to the elongate section. A first end A of the elongate section may be connected or connectable to a frame member. The end section may be provided at an opposing second end B of the elongate section. The pad may comprise a resilient foam material layer with the seal forming portion. The pad may be adapted to be connected to the cushion.Type: GrantFiled: December 20, 2018Date of Patent: December 20, 2022Assignee: ResMed Pty LtdInventors: Christian Bayer, Achim Biener, Johann Sebastian Burz, Robert Eibl, Andreas Kirchberger, Bernd Christoph Lang, Johannes Nickol, Jens Rothfuss
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Publication number: 20220381482Abstract: A branched oxydisilane/siloxane oligomer and method for its preparation are disclosed. The branched oxydisilane/siloxane oligomer may be used as a heat transfer fluid.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 9, 2020Publication date: December 1, 2022Inventors: Yang Cheng, John B. Cuthbert, Christoph Lang, Xiaoyuan Zhou, Eric Joffre, Gerald L. Witucki
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Patent number: 11462999Abstract: A boost converter includes a clock generator, a switching converter, a hysteretic controller, and a power tracking module. The clock generator configured to output a clock signal; The switching converter configured to operate at a frequency based on the clock signal. The hysteretic controller configured to regulate an intermediate output from the switching converter. The power tracking module configured to change a frequency control signal that is sent to the clock generator, the change in frequency is based on a current flowing into an output capacitor such that a charge time of the capacitor is minimized when the current is maximized.Type: GrantFiled: August 6, 2020Date of Patent: October 4, 2022Inventors: Nishit Shah, Pedram Lajevardi, Kenneth Wojciechowski, Christoph Lang
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Publication number: 20220307889Abstract: A monoblock sensor body of a load cell based on an electromagnetic force compensation mechanism has a Roberval mechanism. Mounting portions mount the fixed column to a housing side of a weighing module, and mount a load receiving member to the movable column. At least one of the mounting portions has at least one mounting hole that extends predominantly orthogonal to the load direction. One of the flexure point sections is closest to the mounting hole. A cavity associated with at least one of the mounting portions reduces an available solid angle for straight propagation paths that run from the inner thread to one or more of: the closest flexure point section, the coupling and the closest fulcrum. A material boundary of the body closes the cavity over at least a bridging width versus the height-side end of the body corresponding to the closest flexure point section.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 23, 2022Publication date: September 29, 2022Inventors: Daniel Reber, Christoph Lang
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Publication number: 20220296839Abstract: A respiratory mask, a mould for a respiratory mask, as well as to a method for producing a respiratory mask are disclosed, in which manufacturability and usability of respiratory masks are improved. A respiratory mask is disclosed for administering a breathable gas to a patient, the respiratory mask comprising a first component formed from a flexible material and a second component formed from a material that is more rigid than the flexible material, wherein the first component is formed onto the second component by an overmoulding process.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 7, 2022Publication date: September 22, 2022Inventors: Johann Sebastian BURZ, Achim BIENER, Bernd Christoph LANG, Philip Rodney KWOK, Karthikeyan SELVARAJAN, Robert Edward HENRY
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Publication number: 20220288346Abstract: The present invention relates to a tub configured to receive a volume of liquid for a humidifier, comprising at least one plastic component and at least one metal component, which together form a space for receiving said volume of liquid, wherein the at least one metal component and the at least one plastic component are attached to each other by means of a silicone seal. Furthermore, the invention relates to method for manufacturing a tub for a humidifier.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 31, 2022Publication date: September 15, 2022Inventors: Andreas KIRCHBERGER, Johannes NICKOL, Jens ROTHFUSS, Johann Sebastian BURZ, Robert EIBL, Christian BAYER, Bernd Christoph LANG, Andreas EIBL, Martin KASPARBAUER