Patents by Inventor Dieter Maier
Dieter Maier 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: 20090232936Abstract: The invention relates to a newly identified polynucleotide sequence comprising a gene that encodes a novel lipolytic enzyme from Aspergillus niger The invention features the full length nucleotide sequence of the novel gene, the cDNA sequence comprising the full length coding sequence of the novel lipolytic enzyme as well as the amino acid sequence of the full-length functional protein and functional equivalents thereof. The invention also relates to methods of using these enzymes in industrial processes and methods of diagnosing fungal infections. Also included in the invention are cells transformed with a polynucleotide according to the invention and cells wherein a lipolytic enzyme according to the invention is genetically modified to enhance its activity and/or level of expression.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 6, 2009Publication date: September 17, 2009Applicant: DSM IP ASSETS B.V.Inventors: Richard Albang, Andreas Fritz, Oliver Heinrich, Hilmar Ilgenfritz, Dieter Maier, Christian Wagner, Ulrike Folkers, Beatrix Gerhard, Fabio Spreafico, Lex De Boer, Roelf Bernhard Meima
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Patent number: 7588925Abstract: The invention relates to a newly identified polynucleotide sequence comprising a gene that encodes a novel phospholipase isolated from Aspergillus niger. The invention features the full length nucleotide sequence of the novel gene, the cDNA sequence comprising the full length coding sequence of the novel phospholipase as well as the amino acid sequence of the full-length functional protein and functional equivalents thereof. The invention also relates to methods of using these enzymes in industrial processes and methods of diagnosing fungal infections. Also included in the invention are cells transformed with a polynucleotide according to the invention and cells wherein a phospholipase according to the invention is genetically modified to enhance or reduce its activity and/or level of expression.Type: GrantFiled: October 10, 2006Date of Patent: September 15, 2009Assignee: DSM IP Assets B.V.Inventors: Kaj Albermann, Wolfram Kemmner, Dieter Maier, Fabio Spreafico, Alexander Stock, Christian Wagner, Lex De Boer, Roelf Bernhard Meima
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Patent number: 7569651Abstract: A process for the polymerization of olefins, in particular a process for the copolymerization of propylene with further olefins, is carried out in the presence of highly active catalyst systems comprising specifically selected metallocenes, in particular ones which bear different substituents in position 2 and position 4 on an indenyl ligand. Novel polypropylene copolymers can be obtained by this process.Type: GrantFiled: May 18, 2005Date of Patent: August 4, 2009Assignee: Basell Polypropylen GmbHInventors: Jörg Schottek, Markus Oberhoff, Carsten Bingel, David Fischer, Horst Weiβ, Andreas Winter, Volker Fraaije, Ralph-Dieter Maier, Wolfgang Bidell, Nicola Paczkowski, Jürgen Suhm, Roland Kratzer
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Patent number: 7550280Abstract: The invention relates to a newly identified polynucleotide sequence comprising a gene that encodes a novel lipolytic enzyme from Aspergillus niger. The invention features the full length nucleotide sequence of the novel gene, the cDNA sequence comprising the full length coding sequence of the novel lipolytic enzyme as well as the amino acid sequence of the full-length functional protein and functional equivalents thereof. The invention also relates to methods of using these enzymes in industrial processes and methods of diagnosing fungal infections. Also included in the invention are cells transformed with a polynucleotide according to the invention and cells wherein a lipolytic enzyme according to the invention is genetically modified to enhance its activity and/or level of expression.Type: GrantFiled: August 15, 2003Date of Patent: June 23, 2009Assignee: DSM IP Assets B.V.Inventors: Richard Albang, Andreas Fritz, Oliver Heinrich, Hilmar Ilgenfritz, Dieter Maier, Christian Wagner, Ulrike Folkers, Beatrix Gerhard, Fabio Spreafico, Lex De Boer, Roelf Bernhard Meima
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Patent number: 7488034Abstract: A child safety seat assembly, including a base for being positioned on a vehicle seat bottom. An anti-rebound bar is carried by the base and extends outwardly and upwardly from a foot end of the base for engaging a seat back of the vehicle seat to which the seat is attached for retarding inertia-induced rotation of the base and the attached carrier by transmitting rotational force applied to the seat during a sudden change in velocity into the seat back of the vehicle seat onto which the seat is attached.Type: GrantFiled: May 16, 2007Date of Patent: February 10, 2009Assignee: Britax Child Safety, Inc.Inventors: Hans Derek Ohren, Phillip Przybylo, Benjamin Shane Bustle, Jerry Wayne Campbell, W. Jake Kozlowski, Jr., Dieter Maier, Adrian Batchelor, Paul Brindley, Troy Mason, Andrew Mendenhall, Paul Zink, Jason Andrews, Dennis Turner
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Publication number: 20080265065Abstract: An injection valve for fuel-injection systems has a valve-seat support, a valve needle, a solenoid and a connection piece having a filter, to convey the fuel. Valve opening and valve seat are formed on the one-piece valve-seat support itself, which additionally guides the valve needle so as to be axially displaceable; solenoid coil and connector plug are combined in a separate, plastic-extrusion-coated coil part, the magnetic cup is placed over the coil part, and the connection piece is formed as separate plastic-injection-molded part having an integrated filter. Joining and sealing points between the connection piece on the one side and the coil part, magnetic cup and/or valve-seat support on the other side are bonded.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 5, 2005Publication date: October 30, 2008Inventors: Jurgen Lander, Dieter Maier, Franz Thoemmes
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Publication number: 20080067846Abstract: A child safety seat assembly, including a base for being positioned on a vehicle seat bottom. An anti-rebound bar is carried by the base and extends outwardly and upwardly from a foot end of the base for engaging a seat back of the vehicle seat to which the seat is attached for retarding inertia-induced rotation of the base and the attached carrier by transmitting rotational force applied to the seat during a sudden change in velocity into the seat back of the vehicle seat onto which the seat is attached.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 16, 2007Publication date: March 20, 2008Applicant: BRITAX CHILD SAFETY, INC.Inventors: Hans Ohren, Phillip Przybylo, Benjamin Bustle, Jerry Campbell, W. Kozlowski, Dieter Maier, Adrian Batchelor, Paul Brindley, Troy Mason, Andrew Mendenhall, Paul Zink, Jason Andrews, Dennis Turner
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Publication number: 20080067845Abstract: A child safety seat assembly, including a base for being positioned on a vehicle seat bottom. The base includes an Isofix-type latch for attachment of the base to an Isofix bar of the vehicle seat, and a separate seat belt lock-off for allowing the base to be secured to the vehicle seat by means of the vehicle seat belt. A child carrier is provided for being releasably attached to the base. The carrier includes a handle for allowing the carrier to be lifted and carried. The handle includes a latching assembly for releasably locking the carrier to the base and detaching the carrier from the base with a single hand.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 22, 2007Publication date: March 20, 2008Applicant: BRITAX CHILD SAFETY, INC.Inventors: Hans Ohren, Phillip Przybylo, Benjamin Bustle, Jerry Campbell, W. Jake Kozlowski, Dieter Maier, Adrian Batchelor, Paul Brindley, Troy Mason, Andrew Mendenhall
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Patent number: 7342078Abstract: A process for the polymerization of olefins, in particular a process for the copolymerization of propylene with further olefins, is carried out in the presence of highly active catalyst systems comprising specifically selected metallocenes, in particular ones which bear different substituents in position 2 and position 4 on an indenyl ligand. Novel polypropylene copolymers can be obtained by this process.Type: GrantFiled: December 13, 2000Date of Patent: March 11, 2008Assignee: Basell Polyolefine GmbHInventors: Jörg Schottek, Markus Oberhoff, Carsten Bingel, David Fischer, Horst Weiβ, Andreas Winter, Volker Fraaije, Ralph-Dieter Maier, Wolfgang Bidell, Nicola Paczkowski, Jürgen Suhm, Roland Kratzer
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Patent number: 7323327Abstract: The invention relates to newly identified gene sequences that encode novel proteases obtainable from Aspergillus niger. The invention features the full length gene sequence of the novel genes, their cDNA sequences as well as the full-length functional protein and fragments thereof. The invention also relates to methods of using these enzymes in industrial processes and methods of diagnosing fungal infections. Also included in the invention are cells transformed with DNA according to the invention and cells wherein a protease according to the invention is genetically modified to enhance or reduce its activity and/or level of expression.Type: GrantFiled: February 22, 2002Date of Patent: January 29, 2008Assignee: DSM IP Assets B.V.Inventors: Luppo Edens, Albertus Van Dijk, Philipp Krubasik, Kaj Albermann, Alexander Stock, Erik Kimpel, Sabine Klugbauer, Christian Wagner, Andreas Fritz, Wilk Von Gustedt, Oliver Heinrich, Dieter Maier, Fabio Spreafico, Ulrike Folkers, Sylvia Hopper, Wolfram Kemmner, Pamela Tan, Josephine Stiebler, Richard Albang
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Publication number: 20070268638Abstract: A circuit arrangement for protection against electrostatic discharges comprises a diverting element, which is connected between a first and a second terminal and has a control input, via which the diverting element can be controlled into the conducting state. Moreover, trigger elements are provided, which have a trigger output for outputting a trigger signal in a manner dependent on a voltage between the first and the second terminal. The circuit arrangement furthermore comprises at least one amplifier unit, which is coupled to one of the trigger outputs on the input side and to the control input on the output side.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 10, 2007Publication date: November 22, 2007Applicant: austriamicrosystems AGInventors: Bernd Fankhauser, Dieter Maier, Franz Unterleitner
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Publication number: 20070207521Abstract: The invention relates to a newly identified polynucleotide sequence comprising a gene that encodes a novel phospholipase isolated from Aspergillus niger. The invention features the full length nucleotide sequence of the novel gene, the cDNA sequence comprising the full length coding sequence of the novel phospholipase as well as the amino acid sequence of the full-length functional protein and functional equivalents thereof. The invention also relates to methods of using these enzymes in industrial processes and methods of diagnosing fungal infections. Also included in the invention are cells transformed with a polynucleotide according to the invention and cells wherein a phospholipase according to the invention is genetically modified to enhance or reduce its activity and/or level of expression.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 10, 2006Publication date: September 6, 2007Applicant: DSM IP ASSETS B.V.Inventors: Kaj Albermann, Wolfram Kemmner, Dieter Maier, Fabio Spreafico, Alexander Stock, Christian Wagner, Lex De Boer, Roelf Meima
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Publication number: 20070161747Abstract: A polymer blend includes a first random copolymer of propylene and one or more C2-C20 ?-olefins other than propylene having a melting point of above 116° C. and up to about 145° C. and which constitutes from about 60 weight percent to about 95 weight percent of the composition, and a second random copolymer of propylene and one or more C2-C20 ?-olefins other than propylene having a melting point of from about 70° C. to no more than 116° C. and which constitutes from about 5 weight percent to about 40 weight percent of the composition. The polymer blend includes a xylene soluble fraction having a weight average molecular weight of above about 100 kg/mol and an intrinsic viscosity of above about 1.0 dl/g.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 10, 2004Publication date: July 12, 2007Inventors: Ralph-Dieter Maier, Vassilious Galiatsatos, Dean Roessner, Susan Setty
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Publication number: 20060281080Abstract: The invention relates to a newly identified polynucleotide sequence comprising a gene that encodes a novel lipolytic enzyme from Aspergillus niger. The invention features the full length nucleotide sequence of the novel gene, the cDNA sequence comprising the full length coding sequence of the novel lipolytic enzyme as well as the amino acid sequence of the full-length functional protein and functional equivalents thereof. The invention also relates to methods of using these enzymes in industrial processes and methods of diagnosing fungal infections. Also included in the invention are cells transformed with a polynucleotide according to the invention and cells wherein a lipolytic enzyme according to the invention is genetically modified to enhance its activity and/or level of expression.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 15, 2003Publication date: December 14, 2006Inventors: Richard Albang, Andreas Fritz, Oliver Heinrich, Hilmar Ilgenfritz, Dieter Maier, Christian Wagner, Ulrike Folkers, Beatrix Gerhard, Fabio Spreafico, Lex De Boer, Roelf Meima
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Patent number: 7070127Abstract: A fuel injector for fuel-injection systems of internal combustion engines has a solenoid coil; a valve needle that is mechanically linked to the solenoid coil and acted upon by a restoring spring in a closing direction, in order to actuate a valve-closure member which, together with a valve-seat face, forms a sealing seat; and a sleeve, which prestresses the restoring spring. The sleeve is integrally formed with a filter element to form a one-part, deep-drawn filter sleeve, which has through-flow openings for filtering the fuel flowing through the fuel injector.Type: GrantFiled: February 27, 2002Date of Patent: July 4, 2006Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbHInventor: Dieter Maier
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Patent number: 7044549Abstract: A child safety seat comprises a seat structure having a base support surface for resting on a vehicle seat cushion, and a seating surface for a child occupant, the seating surface. A rigid link is attached to the child seat structure solely by a coupling mechanism that permits angular movement of the child seat structure relative to the rigid links about an axis located above the base support surface. A releasable connector is mounted on the rigid link for engagement with a standard anchorage unit associated with the vehicle seat. The child safety seat may be either forward facing or rearward facing.Type: GrantFiled: September 28, 2004Date of Patent: May 16, 2006Assignee: Britax Romer Kindersicherheit GmbHInventors: Dieter Maier, Hermann Schall
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Publication number: 20060020096Abstract: A process for the polymerization of olefins, in particular a process for the copolymerization of propylene with further olefins, is carried out in the presence of highly active catalyst systems comprising specifically selected metallocenes, in particular ones which bear different substituents in position 2 position 4 on an indenyl ligand. Novel polypropylene copolymers can be obtained by this process.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 18, 2005Publication date: January 26, 2006Inventors: Jorg Schottek, Markus Oberhoff, Carsten Bingel, David Fischer, Horst Weiss, Andreas Winter, Volker Fraaije, Ralph-Dieter Maier, Wolfgang Bidell, Nicola Paczkowski, Juergen Suhm, Roland Kratzer
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Publication number: 20050197456Abstract: A polypropylene resin composition includes a random copolymer of propylene, at least one C4-C10 ?-olefin, and ethylene, wherein the ratio of the weight percentage of ethylene in the polypropylene random copolymer relative to the sum of the weight percentages of the C4-C10 ?-olefins is less than or equal to 1, and, from 10 to 20,000 ppm of at least one nucleating agent.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 23, 2004Publication date: September 8, 2005Inventors: Jose Nicolini, Jose Pezzutti, Ralph-Dieter Maier, Vassilios Galiatsatos, Werner Schoene
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Patent number: 6910642Abstract: A fuel injector comprises a magnet coil which coacts with an armature that is impinged upon by a return spring and is configured together with a valve needle, a valve closure member that, with a valve seat element, forms a sealing seat being configured on the valve needle; and comprises at least one contact lug that is conductively connected to the magnet coil. A metal hollow body forms an inlet-side extension of the fuel injector, a connector plug having a contact lug being attachable onto the metal hollow body in such a way that the contact lug of the connector plug can be brought into conductive connection with the contact lug (6) of the magnet coil.Type: GrantFiled: February 22, 2002Date of Patent: June 28, 2005Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbHInventor: Dieter Maier
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Publication number: 20050064403Abstract: The invention relates to newly identified gene sequences that encode novel proteases obtainable from Aspergillus niger. The invention features the full length gene sequence of the novel genes, their cDNA sequences as well as the full-length functional protein and fragments thereof. The invention also relates to methods of using these enzymes in industrial processes and methods of diagnosing fungal infections. Also included in the invention are cells transformed with DNA according to the invention and cells wherein a protease according to the invention is genetically modified to enhance or reduce its activity and/or level of expression.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 22, 2002Publication date: March 24, 2005Inventors: Luppo Edens, Dijk Alard, Philipp Krubasik, Kaj Albermann, Stock Alexander, Erik Kimpel, Sabine Klugbauer, Christian Wagner, Andreas Fritz, Gustedt Wilk, Oliver Heinrich, Dieter Maier, Fabio Spreafico, Ulrike Folkers, Sylvia Hopper, Wolfram Kemmner, Pamela Tan, Josephine Stiebler, Richard Albang