Patents by Inventor Frank Becker

Frank Becker 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).

  • Publication number: 20220387797
    Abstract: An implantable medical device for stimulating a human/animal heart having a stimulation unit which stimulates the His bundle and a detection unit which detects an electrical signal at the His bundle. The device performs: a) determining a first value of a parameter of a first measuring pulse measured between a first electrode pole and a housing; b) determining a second value of the same parameter of a second measuring pulse measured between the first electrode pole and a second electrode pole; c) comparing the first and second values; d) determining, based on the comparing step, whether the first or second measuring pulses enables a higher available level control range of the analog-to-digital converter; e) measuring an impedance in a unipolar manner between the first electrode pole and the housing or in a bipolar manner between the first electrode pole and the second electrode pole depending on the determining step.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 22, 2020
    Publication date: December 8, 2022
    Applicant: BIOTRONIK SE & Co. KG
    Inventors: Thomas Doerr, Sergey Ershov, Torsten Radtke, Ulrich Busch, Peter Schneider, Frank Becker, Stefan Paule
  • Publication number: 20220379126
    Abstract: A programming device for programming an implantable medical device for stimulating a human or animal heart, wherein the following steps are performed: a) allowing to select one of at least two electrode lead configurations for stimulating a human or animal heart, wherein the at least two electrode lead configurations comprise a second electrode lead configuration in which at least one electrode lead is connected to an electrode lead port, the electrode lead port being configured to receive an electrode lead for stimulating a second cardiac region or detecting an electric signal at the second cardiac region, wherein the second cardiac region is a part of a ventricular conduction system of the heart, wherein the at least one electrode lead is intended to be implanted or is implanted in the second cardiac region; b) generating and releasing a notification signal if the second electrode lead configuration is selected.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 22, 2020
    Publication date: December 1, 2022
    Applicant: BIOTRONIK SE & Co. KG
    Inventors: Thomas Doerr, Sergey Ershov, Torsten Radtke, Ulrich Busch, Peter Schneider, Stefan Paule, Frank Becker
  • Publication number: 20220379112
    Abstract: An implantable medical device for stimulating a human or animal heart, comprising a first processor, a first memory unit, a stimulation unit configured to stimulate a first cardiac region of a human or animal heart, and a detection unit configured to detect an electric signal at the first cardiac region of the same heart, wherein the detection unit comprises i) an electrode lead having an electrode pole and ii) a first channel for measuring electric signals provided by the electrode lead. A maximum sensitivity of the first channel of the detection unit is adjustable in dependence on a stimulation site of the electrode pole, wherein the maximum sensitivity of the first channel lies in a range of from 0.1 mV to 0.4 mV if the electrode pole is intended to detect electric signals at the His bundle of the heart.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 22, 2020
    Publication date: December 1, 2022
    Applicant: BIOTRONIK SE & Co. KG
    Inventors: Thomas Doerr, Sergey Ershov, Torsten Radtke, Ulrich Busch, Peter Schneider, Stefan Paule, Frank Becker
  • Publication number: 20220355117
    Abstract: An implantable medical device for stimulating a human/animal heart, comprising a housing, a processor, a memory unit, a stimulation unit configured to stimulate the His bundle, and a detection unit configured to detect an electrical signal at the His bundle. The device performs: a) stimulating the His bundle with a stimulation pulse delivered by the stimulation unit; b) measuring an electric signal at the His bundle with the detection unit upon termination of a first period of time starting upon delivering of the stimulation pulse, wherein the first period of time is from 35 ms to 500 ms; c) measuring an impedance of the same heart with the detection unit upon termination of a second period of time starting upon delivering of the stimulation pulse, wherein the second period of time is equal to or longer than the first period of time and is from 50 ms to 500 ms.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 22, 2020
    Publication date: November 10, 2022
    Applicant: BIOTRONIK SE & Co. KG
    Inventors: Frank Becker, Stefan Paule
  • Patent number: 11427344
    Abstract: A cooling system for an engine of an aircraft of a having hybrid-electric propulsion system including a nacelle body including a bottom cooling air intake disposed below a propeller hub for supplying air to an oil-air cooler, wherein the bottom cooling air intake includes a splitter dividing the bottom cooling air intake into a first channel and a second channel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2022
    Assignee: Pratt & Whitney Canada Corp.
    Inventors: Frank Becker, Eric LaTulipe, Xi Wang
  • Publication number: 20210361953
    Abstract: An implantable medical device stimulates a human or animal heart. The medical device contains a processor, a memory unit, a His electrode having a first electrode pole configured to detect an electrical signal at a His bundle of a heart, and a further electrode having a further electrode pole configured to detect an electrical signal at a cardiac region of the same heart different from the His bundle. During operation of the device, performing the steps of: measuring electric signals at a His bundle of a heart with the first electrode pole; measuring electric signals at a cardiac region of the same heart different from the His bundle with the further electrode pole; and evaluating intracardiac electrogram signals and/or impedance signals measured between the first electrode pole and the further electrode pole, with the provision that this evaluating does not only contain a determination of an atrial-His bundle transition time.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 19, 2021
    Publication date: November 25, 2021
    Inventor: FRANK BECKER
  • Publication number: 20210349047
    Abstract: A trace metal analysis detector and method of operating the same to detect metals in various fluid samples using boron doped diamond working electrodes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 20, 2021
    Publication date: November 11, 2021
    Inventors: Michael Frank Becker, Thomas Schuelke
  • Publication number: 20210245170
    Abstract: A separating installation for separating magnetic and non-magnetic particles present in a suspension includes a stirring stage having a stirrer configured to create the suspension, a filter stage configured to filter the suspension according to grain size by at least one particle filter, and a screening stage having at least one wet screen. The separating installation further includes a magnetic filter stage having at least one magnetic filter. The stirring stage, the filter stage, the screening stage, and the magnetic stage are interconnected by a pipe system in such a way that they form a circuit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 26, 2019
    Publication date: August 12, 2021
    Inventors: Winfried Tobie, Frank Becker, Dieter Schild, Markus Plaschke, Carla-Olivia Krauss, Alexander Heneka, Martin Brandauer
  • Patent number: 11073494
    Abstract: A trace metal analysis detector and method of operating the same to detect metals in various fluid samples using boron doped diamond working electrodes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 8, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 27, 2021
    Assignee: Fraunhofer USA, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Frank Becker, Thomas Schuelke
  • Publication number: 20210163142
    Abstract: A hybrid electric powerplant can include an electric motor configured to convert electrical energy into kinetic energy to turn a propulsor, and a heat engine configured to convert a fuel into kinetic energy to turn the propulsor. The powerplant can include a firewall disposed around at least one of the electric motor or the heat engine to create an electric motor fire zone and a heat engine fire zone separate from the electric motor fire zone such that the electric motor is protected against a heat engine fire, and vice versa.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 2, 2020
    Publication date: June 3, 2021
    Applicant: Rohr, Inc.
    Inventors: Anthony Lacko, Frank Becker, Antonio Pizzi
  • Publication number: 20210068671
    Abstract: An implantable system detecting electrical signals of a human or animal heart includes a processor, a memory unit, a first detection unit for atrial activity, a second detection unit for right ventricular activity and a third detection unit for left ventricular activity. The system automatically performs steps at regular intervals including detecting an intrinsic right atrial activity using the first detection unit; detecting an intrinsic right ventricular activity using the second detection unit; determining a time between the intrinsic right atrial activity and the intrinsic right ventricular activity, and storing this time as atrioventricular conduction time.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 19, 2020
    Publication date: March 11, 2021
    Inventor: Frank Becker
  • Publication number: 20210031934
    Abstract: An aircraft includes a fuselage defining a longitudinal axis between a forward end and an aft end. The aircraft includes an electrical system having an electric storage. The electric storage is positioned within the fuselage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 12, 2020
    Publication date: February 4, 2021
    Applicant: Hamilton Sundstrand Corporation
    Inventors: Frank Becker, Frank Abruzzese, Patrick Linteau, Xi Wang, Antonio Pizzi, Charles E. Lents, John N. Buzzard
  • Patent number: 10830539
    Abstract: A liquid cooler having a heat exchanger core located within a housing, the heat exchanger core secured to the housing by fastening points on the housing. The heat exchanger core having a stack of plate pairs or tubes, and the core also having ribs arranged in between the plate pairs or tubes. A cover plate with apertures is arranged on the heat exchanger core. The heat exchanger core is located within an insertion opening of the housing. An adapter rests on the cover plate in a sealing manner. The adapter includes at least one of an inlet port and an outlet port. The adapter is fastened to the housing at the fastening points, and provides a fluid connection to the apertures and the tubes or plate pairs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 18, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 10, 2020
    Assignee: MODINE MANUFACTURING COMPANY
    Inventors: Marius Dornseif, Thomas Eckert, Frank Becker
  • Publication number: 20200277061
    Abstract: An aircraft includes a fuselage defining a longitudinal axis between a forward end and an aft end. The aircraft includes an electrical system having an electric storage. The electric storage is positioned within the fuselage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 9, 2019
    Publication date: September 3, 2020
    Inventors: Frank Becker, Xi Wang, Antonio Pizzi, Charles E. Lents
  • Publication number: 20200277062
    Abstract: An aircraft includes a fuselage defining a longitudinal axis between a forward end and an aft end. At least one airfoil is laterally extending from the fuselage defining an airfoil axis. An electrical system has an electric storage. The electric storage is positioned within the airfoil.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 10, 2019
    Publication date: September 3, 2020
    Inventors: Frank Becker, Xi Wang, Antonio Pizzi, Charles E. Lents
  • Publication number: 20200277066
    Abstract: A power plant a for an aircraft having a hybrid-electric propulsion system including a nacelle body including therein an electric motor directly connected to a gearbox for driving a propeller, wherein the gearbox is connected directly to a heat motor for driving the propeller, and at least one heat exchanger for cooling the electric motor or the heat motor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 10, 2019
    Publication date: September 3, 2020
    Inventors: Frank Becker, Eric LaTulipe, Xi Wang
  • Publication number: 20200277076
    Abstract: A cooling system for an engine of an aircraft of a having hybrid-electric propulsion system including a nacelle body including a bottom cooling air intake disposed below a propeller hub for supplying air to an oil-air cooler, wherein the bottom cooling air intake includes a splitter dividing the bottom cooling air intake into a first channel and a second channel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 10, 2019
    Publication date: September 3, 2020
    Inventors: Frank Becker, Eric LaTulipe, Xi Wang
  • Publication number: 20200088671
    Abstract: A trade metal analysis detector and method of operating the same to detect metals in various fluid samples using boron doped diamond working electrodes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 8, 2016
    Publication date: March 19, 2020
    Inventors: Michael Frank Becker, Thomas Schuelke
  • Publication number: 20180245858
    Abstract: A heat exchanger having a stack of plate pairs or tubes and ribs arranged in between, and having a cover plate with apertures is arranged in a housing. Functional elements of the heat exchanger, including an inlet port and/or an outlet port, are provided by an adapter which rests on the cover plate in a sealing manner. The adapter is fastened to the housing, and provides a fluid connection to the apertures and the tubes or plate pairs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 18, 2016
    Publication date: August 30, 2018
    Inventors: Marius Dornseif, Thomas Eckert, Frank Becker
  • Patent number: 9910871
    Abstract: A table can be replaced with a view transparently to the application. For example, a data dictionary can specify that the view is to be substituted for the table. At runtime, application operations on the table are redirected to be performed on the view. Validation can be performed to ensure congruence between the table and the view. Can be useful for situations where a view with enhanced functionality is desired to be used in place of the table without re-coding the application.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 6, 2018
    Assignee: SAP SE
    Inventors: Christian Stork, Kerstin Hoeft, Frank Becker, Bernd Roedel, Thomas Beissel