Patents by Inventor Frank Kuester
Frank Kuester 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: 20230409594Abstract: A computer implemented method for synchronizing a first database with a second database. The method comprises a replication method comprising determining that a first change in the first database fulfils a defined tolerance range in response to detecting that the first change indicates a value of at least one selected attribute of the set of attributes, and determining that a second change in the first database does not fulfil the defined tolerance range in response to detecting that the second change indicates a value of at least one selected attribute of the set of attributes. The replication method further comprises preventing replication of the first change to the second database in response to determining that the first change fulfils the tolerance range, and replicating the second change to the second database in response to determining that the second change does not fulfil the tolerance range.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 15, 2022Publication date: December 21, 2023Inventors: Reinhold Geiselhart, Frank Küster, Juergen Schimpf, Rene Blath
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Patent number: 11657120Abstract: A method and an apparatus for determining at least one smoothed data point (tk, sk) within a stream of data points {ti, si} with 1?i?z, k<z is disclosed. Herein, the stream of data points {ti, si} is consecutively acquired in a manner that a data point (ti, si) is acquired after an acquisition of a preceding data point (ti?1, si?1), wherein each data point (ti, si) comprises a valid value or an invalid value or a missing value for the signal si at a time ti. Herein, the signal si at the time ti comprises physical, chemical, biological, environmental, and/or technical data acquired by means of a technical set-up. According to the method, a set of data points is provided, wherein for each smoothed data point (tk, sk) a smoothing set is created. For each smoothed data point (tk, sk), trailing data resulting from large gaps are removed until it is verified whether the smoothing set comprises a minimal number of data points.Type: GrantFiled: October 25, 2019Date of Patent: May 23, 2023Assignee: EyeSense AGInventors: Frank Küster, Roland Krivànek, Achim Müller
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Patent number: 11518914Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a pressure sensitive adhesive assembly comprising at least a first pressure sensitive adhesive layer comprising a hollow non-porous particulate filler material, wherein the surface of the hollow non-porous particulate filler material is provided with a hydrophobic surface modification. The present disclosure also relates to a method of manufacturing such a pressure sensitive adhesive assembly.Type: GrantFiled: May 13, 2014Date of Patent: December 6, 2022Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties CompanyInventors: Jan Heimink, Kerstin Unverhau, Jan D. Forster, Jan U. Wieneke, Frank Kuester, Siegfried R. Goeb, Doreen Eckhardt, Regina Sikora, Ruchi Pandey, Suresh S. Iyer
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Patent number: 11386805Abstract: Aspects of the present disclosure relate to enhancing reading retention of users reading electronic text. A set of user data associated with a user currently reading electronic text on a device is received, the set of user data indicative of a reading retention of the user. The set of user data is analyzed to determine whether a retention enhancement action should be issued. In response to a determination that a retention action should be issued, the retention enhancement action is issued at the device the user is currently reading electronic text on.Type: GrantFiled: July 1, 2019Date of Patent: July 12, 2022Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Reinhold Geiselhart, Frank Küster, Vassil Radkov Dimov, Zalina Baysarova, Iliyana Ivanova
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Patent number: 11380214Abstract: Aspects of the present disclosure relate to enhancing reading retention of users reading electronic text. A set of user data associated with a user currently reading electronic text on a device is received, the set of user data indicative of a reading retention of the user. The set of user data is analyzed to determine whether a retention enhancement action should be issued. In response to a determination that a retention action should be issued, the retention enhancement action is issued at the device the user is currently reading electronic text on.Type: GrantFiled: February 19, 2019Date of Patent: July 5, 2022Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Reinhold Geiselhart, Frank Küster, Vassil Radkov Dimov, Zalina Baysarova, Iliyana Ivanova
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Publication number: 20220177739Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a multilayer pressure sensitive adhesive assembly comprising at least a first pressure sensitive adhesive layer and a second pressure sensitive adhesive layer adjacent to the first pressure sensitive adhesive layer, wherein the first pressure sensitive adhesive layer and the second pressure sensitive adhesive layer comprise a polymer base material selected from the group of polyacrylates, wherein the second pressure sensitive adhesive layer has a thickness no greater than 250 micrometres and comprises silica nanoparticles having an average particle size no greater than 400 nm when measured by Dynamic Light Scattering (DLS) techniques according to the test method described in the experimental section, and wherein the first pressure sensitive adhesive layer has a thickness in a range from 250 to 5000 micrometres and is substantially free of particulate filler material.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 15, 2019Publication date: June 9, 2022Inventors: Kerstin Unverhau, Silke D. Mechernich, Frank Kuester
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Publication number: 20220169897Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a pressure sensitive adhesive composition comprising a blend of: a) a (meth)acrylate-based (co)polymer base component; and b) a (meth)acrylate-based copolymeric additive comprising the free-radical random copolymerization reaction product of a copolymerizable material comprising: i. C1-C32 acrylic acid ester monomer units; ii. greater than 10 wt. % of C1-C18 methacrylic acid ester monomer units, based on the total weight of the (meth)acrylate-based copolymeric additive; and iii. ethylenically unsaturated monomer units having a functional group, which are copolymerizable with monomer units (i) and/or (ii); wherein the (meth)acrylate-based copolymeric additive has a weight average molecular weight (Mw) greater than 10,000 Daltons and a Tg no greater than 50° C., as estimated by the Fox equation.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 20, 2020Publication date: June 2, 2022Inventors: Frank Kuester, Silke D. Mechernich, Kerstin Unverhau, Tom Opstal
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Patent number: 11267220Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to a multilayer pressure sensitive adhesive (PSA) assembly, comprising at least one pressure sensitive adhesive layer and a polymeric foam layer, wherein the pressure sensitive adhesive layer comprises a pressure-sensitive adhesive composition comprising a reaction product of a polymerizable material comprising: a) 2-propylheptyl acrylate as a first monomer; and optionally b) a second monomer having an ethylenically unsaturated group. The present disclosure is also directed to a method of manufacturing such a multilayer PSA assembly.Type: GrantFiled: November 15, 2013Date of Patent: March 8, 2022Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties CompanyInventors: Doreen Eckhardt, Regina Sikora, Jan U. Wieneke, Jan D. Forster, Kerstin Unverhau, Frank Kuester
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Publication number: 20210040351Abstract: Provided is a method of manufacturing an electronic control device. The method includes: providing a housing body with a first part and a second part; providing a multilayer assembly having a first pressure sensitive adhesive polymeric layer of a first pressure sensitive adhesive composition adjacent to a second pressure sensitive adhesive polymeric foam layer of a second pressure sensitive adhesive composition; wherein the second pressure sensitive adhesive composition includes: a polymer base material selected from the group consisting of polyacrylates, polyurethanes, polyolefins, polyamines, polyamides, polyesters, polyethers, polyisobutylene, polystyrenes, polyvinyls, polyvinylpyrrolidone, natural rubbers, synthetic rubbers, and any combinations, copolymers or mixtures thereof; adhering the first pressure sensitive adhesive polymeric layer to the first part; and adhering the second part to the second pressure sensitive adhesive polymeric foam layer.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 13, 2019Publication date: February 11, 2021Inventors: Claudia Torre, Kerstin Unverhau, Frank Kuester, Jan Wieneke, Andrea Stricker
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Publication number: 20200265740Abstract: Aspects of the present disclosure relate to enhancing reading retention of users reading electronic text. A set of user data associated with a user currently reading electronic text on a device is received, the set of user data indicative of a reading retention of the user. The set of user data is analyzed to determine whether a retention enhancement action should be issued. In response to a determination that a retention action should be issued, the retention enhancement action is issued at the device the user is currently reading electronic text on.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 1, 2019Publication date: August 20, 2020Inventors: Reinhold Geiselhart, Frank Küster, Vassil Radkov Dimov, Zalina Baysarova, Iliyana Ivanova
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Publication number: 20200265739Abstract: Aspects of the present disclosure relate to enhancing reading retention of users reading electronic text. A set of user data associated with a user currently reading electronic text on a device is received, the set of user data indicative of a reading retention of the user. The set of user data is analyzed to determine whether a retention enhancement action should be issued. In response to a determination that a retention action should be issued, the retention enhancement action is issued at the device the user is currently reading electronic text on.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 19, 2019Publication date: August 20, 2020Inventors: Reinhold Geiselhart, Frank Küster, Vassil Radkov Dimov, Zalina Baysarova, Iliyana Ivanova
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Publication number: 20200125627Abstract: A method and an apparatus for determining at least one smoothed data point (tk, sk) within a stream of data points {ti, si} with 1?i?z, k<z is disclosed. Herein, the stream of data points {ti, si} is consecutively acquired in a manner that a data point (ti, si) is acquired after an acquisition of a preceding data point (ti-1, si?1), wherein each data point (ti, si) comprises a valid value or an invalid value or a missing value for the signal si at a time ti. Herein, the signal si at the time ti comprises physical, chemical, biological, environmental, and/or technical data acquired by means of a technical set-up. According to the method, a set of data points is provided, wherein for each smoothed data point (tk, sk) a smoothing set is created. For each smoothed data point (tk, sk), trailing data resulting from large gaps are removed until it is verified whether the smoothing set comprises a minimal number of data points.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 25, 2019Publication date: April 23, 2020Inventors: Frank Küster, Roland Krivànek, Achim Müller
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Publication number: 20190194501Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a method of adhering a first part to a second part, wherein the first part and the second part are used for outdoor applications and comprise a thermoplastic or a thermosetting organic polymer. The present disclosure is also directed to a composite assembly comprising: a) a first part and a second part used for outdoor applications and comprising a thermoplastic or a thermosetting organic polymer; and b) a multilayer pressure sensitive adhesive foam tape as described in the present disclosure, wherein the first pressure sensitive adhesive layer is adhered to the first part, and the second pressure sensitive adhesive layer is adhered to the second part.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 13, 2016Publication date: June 27, 2019Inventors: Doreen Eckhardt, Claudia Torre, Regina Sikora, Kerstin Unverhau, Jan U. Wieneke, Frank Kuester, Jan Heimink, Jan D. Forster, Bettina Radek, Steven D. Bray, Zhong Chen
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Publication number: 20180298236Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a method of adhering a first part to a second part, wherein the first part and the second part are used for outdoor applications and comprise a thermoplastic or a thermosetting organic polymer. The present disclosure is also directed to a composite assembly comprising: a) a first part and a second part used for outdoor applications and comprising a thermoplastic or a thermosetting organic polymer; and b) a multilayer pressure sensitive adhesive foam tape as described in the present disclosure, wherein the first pressure sensitive adhesive layer is adhered to the first part, and the second pressure sensitive adhesive layer is adhered to the second part.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 14, 2016Publication date: October 18, 2018Inventors: Doreen Eckhardt, Claudia Torre, Regina Sikora, Kerstin Unverhau, Jan Wieneke, Frank Kuester, Jan Heimink, Jan Forster, Bettina Radek, Thomas Q. Chastek, Ross J. DeVolder, Shujun J. Wang, Robert D. Waid, Panu K. Zoller, Peggy S. Willett, Gregory B. Gadbois, Jeremy D. Unruh, Steven D. Bray, Jack J. Williams, III, Zhong Chen
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Publication number: 20180215964Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a thermally conductive pressure sensitive adhesive composition, comprising: a) an acrylic polymer component; and b) a boron nitride mixture composition comprising: i. a first type of hexagonal boron nitride primary particle agglomerates having a first average agglomerate size d50 comprised between 100 and 420 m; ii. optionally, hexagonal boron nitride primary particles having an average primary particle size d50 comprised between 3 and 25 m; iii. optionally, a second type of hexagonal boron nitride primary particle agglomerates having a second average agglomerate size d50 which is lower than the first average agglomerate size d50; iv.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 20, 2016Publication date: August 2, 2018Inventors: Jan U. Wieneke, Susanne H. Rieder-Otterburg, Frank Kuester, Simone Raynoschek, Armin Kayser, Krishna B. Uibel
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Patent number: 9845414Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a multilayer pressure sensitive adhesive assembly comprising at least a first pressure sensitive adhesive layer superimposed to a second polymer layer, wherein a curable liquid precursor of the first pressure sensitive adhesive polymer layer comprises a low Tg (meth)acrylate copolymer and a high Tg (meth)acrylate copolymer having a weight average molecular weight (Mw) of above 20,000 Daltons. The present disclosure also relates to a method of manufacturing such a pressure sensitive adhesive assembly and uses thereof.Type: GrantFiled: May 12, 2014Date of Patent: December 19, 2017Assignee: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANYInventors: Jan U. Wieneke, Frank Kuester, Zhong Chen, Jingjing Ma, Kerstin Unverhau, Doreen Eckhardt, Claudia Torre, Jonathan E. Janoski, Jayshree Seth, Arlin L. Weikel
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Publication number: 20160196235Abstract: A method and an apparatus for determining at least one smoothed data point (tk, sk) within a stream of data points {ti, si} with 1?i?z, k<z is disclosed. Herein, the stream of data points {ti, si} is consecutively acquired in a manner that a data point (ti, si) is acquired after an acquisition of a preceding data point (ti-1, si-1), wherein each data point (ti, si) comprises a valid value or an invalid value or a missing value for the signal si at a time ti. Herein, the signal si at the time ti comprises physical, chemical, biological, environmental, and/or technical data acquired by means of a technical set-up. According to the method, a set of data points is provided, wherein for each smoothed data point (tk, sk) a smoothing set is created. For each smoothed data point (tk, sk), trailing data resulting from large gaps are removed until it is verified whether the smoothing set comprises a minimal number of data points.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 4, 2014Publication date: July 7, 2016Applicant: EyeSense AGInventors: Frank Küster, Roland Krivànek, Achim Müller
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Publication number: 20160096980Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a multilayer pressure sensitive adhesive assembly comprising at least a first pressure sensitive adhesive layer superimposed to a second polymer layer, wherein a curable liquid precursor of the first pressure sensitive adhesive polymer layer comprises a low Tg (meth)acrylate copolymer and a high Tg (meth)acrylate copolymer having a weight average molecular weight (Mw) of above 20,000 Daltons. The present disclosure also relates to a method of manufacturing such a pressure sensitive adhesive assembly and uses thereof.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 12, 2014Publication date: April 7, 2016Inventors: Jan U. Wieneke, Frank Kuester, Zhong Chen, Jingjing Ma, Kerstin Unverhau, Doreen Eckhardt, Claudia Torre, Jonathan E. Janoski, Jayshree Seth, Arlin L. Weikel
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Publication number: 20160083628Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a pressure sensitive adhesive assembly comprising at least a first pressure sensitive adhesive layer comprising a hollow non-porous particulate filler material, wherein the surface of the hollow non-porous particulate filler material is provided with a hydrophobic surface modification. The present disclosure also relates to a method of manufacturing such a pressure sensitive adhesive assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 13, 2014Publication date: March 24, 2016Inventors: Jan Heimink, Kerstin Unverhau, Jan D. Forster, Jan U. Wieneke, Frank Kuester, Siegfried R. Goeb, Doreen Eckhardt, Regina Sikora, Ruchi Pandey, Suresh S. Iyer
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Publication number: 20150307751Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to a multilayer pressure sensitive adhesive (PSA) assembly, comprising at least one pressure sensitive adhesive layer and a polymeric foam layer, wherein the pressure sensitive adhesive layer comprises a pressure-sensitive adhesive composition comprising a reaction product of a polymerizable material comprising: a) 2-propylheptyl acrylate as a first monomer; and optionally b) a second monomer having an ethylenically unsaturated group. The present disclosure is also directed to a method of manufacturing such a multilayer PSA assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 15, 2013Publication date: October 29, 2015Inventors: Doreen Eckhardt, Regina Sikora, Jan U. Wieneke, Jan D. Forster, Kerstin Unverhau, Frank Kuester