Patents by Inventor Frank Winter

Frank Winter 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).

  • Patent number: 11969343
    Abstract: Methods for rotationally aligning transcatheter heart valve prosthesis within a native heart valve include percutaneously delivering the transcatheter heart valve prosthesis to the native heart valve, wherein the transcatheter heart valve prosthesis includes at least one imaging marker, receiving a cusp overlap viewing angle image and/or a coronary overlap viewing angle image of the transcatheter heart valve prosthesis within the native heart valve, determining, based on the cusp overlap viewing angle image and/or the coronary overlap viewing angle image and the at least one imaging marker, whether the transcatheter heart valve prosthesis is in a desired rotational orientation, if the at least one imaging marker in the cusp overlap viewing angle image and/or the coronary overlap viewing angle indicates that the transcatheter heart valve prosthesis is not in the desired rotational orientation, rotating the transcatheter heart valve prosthesis until the transcatheter heart valve prosthesis is in the desired rot
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2024
    Assignee: Medtronic, Inc.
    Inventors: Frank Harewood, Taylor Winters, Evelyn Birmingham, Sara Saul, Victor Kimball, Eric Pierce, Radhika Bhargav, Jeffrey Sandstrom, Caitlin Dorff
  • Patent number: 11942625
    Abstract: A method for producing a homogenized mixture of carbon, sulfur, and PTFE, wherein the sulfur is liquefied, and the liquid sulfur is then ground for the first time together with the carbon, so that the liquid sulfur is absorbed by the pores of the carbon particles and forms a preferably powdery composite with the carbon particles, whereupon PTFE is added and the mixture of the composite and the PTFE is then ground a second time and is thus homogenized.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2024
    Assignee: NETZSCH Trockenmahltechnik GmbH
    Inventors: Frank Winter, Regina Dambach
  • Publication number: 20240008422
    Abstract: In order to create a closed climate cell 100 for raising plants in several layers 12 arranged one above the other, wherein the climate cell 100 comprises at least one chamber 10, in which the layers 12 are arranged one above the other, and extend from a first side 11a of the chamber 10 to a second side 11b of the chamber 10, wherein each layer 12 has at least one plant-raising container and at least one lighting platform arranged thereover, wherein a climate is set in at least one chamber 10 by means of a climate system 20 of the climate cell 100, which has both a space-saving and an energy-saving system for adjusting the climate, it is proposed that a respective heat-storing element 13 be arranged on the first 11a and second 11b side of the at least one chamber 10, wherein an air flow 25 generated by a ventilation system 21 of the climate system 20 flows through both heat-storing elements 13, wherein one of the two sides 11a, 11b at least at one point in time forms an air inlet side 23, and the remaining sid
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 29, 2021
    Publication date: January 11, 2024
    Inventors: Mark KORZILIUS, Markus HÄSSLER-MARAUN, Torsten MENZEL, Andreas MAUL, Timm RÖSSEL, Frank WINTERS, Thomas HECKER
  • Patent number: 11745221
    Abstract: An operating method for a separator for classifying, wherein superheated steam is supplied to the separator as separating gas, and wherein the temperature of the superheated steam as separating gas is selected to be so low that in particular no condensation of the superheated steam occurs in the separator. Further, a separator for classifying, wherein the separator includes a separating gas supply including a water infeed for generating superheated steam as separating gas, and wherein adjusting or regulating means for the temperature of the superheated steam are provided as separating gas and are designed in such a way that the temperature of the superheated steam as separating gas is adjusted to be so low that in particular no condensation of the superheated steam occurs in the separator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2023
    Assignee: NETZSCH Trockenmahltechnik GmbH
    Inventors: Frank Winter, Joachim Domes
  • Publication number: 20230271224
    Abstract: A method for producing a powdered starting material, which is provided for production of rare earth magnets, including the following steps: pulverizing an alloy, including at least one rare earth metal, wherein a powdered intermediate product is formed from the alloy including at least one rare earth metal, and carrying out at least one classification aimed at particle size and/or density for the powdered intermediate product, wherein a fraction of the powdered intermediate product, which is formed by means of the at least one classification, for fabrication of rare earth magnets. Furthermore, at least one dynamic classifier is provided, implementing at least one classification directed at particle size and/or density for the powdered intermediate product and thereby separates the fraction from the powdered intermediate product, which forms the starting material provided for manufacturing rare earth magnets.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 14, 2023
    Publication date: August 31, 2023
    Inventors: Frank Winter, Hermann Sickel, Wilhelm Fernengel
  • Patent number: 11660639
    Abstract: A method for producing a powdered starting material, which is provided for production of rare earth magnets, including includes the following steps: pulverizing an alloy, including at least one rare earth metal, wherein a powdered intermediate product is formed from the alloy including the at least one rare earth metal, and carrying out at least one classification aimed at particle size and/or particle density for the powdered intermediate product. A fraction of the powdered intermediate product, which is formed by the at least one classification, is used for fabrication of rare earth magnets. Furthermore, at least one dynamic classifier is provided, implementing at least one classification directed at particle size and/or particle density for the powdered intermediate product and thereby separates the fraction from the powdered intermediate product, which forms the starting material for manufacturing rare earth magnets.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 13, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2023
    Assignee: NETZSCH Trockenmahltechnik GmbH
    Inventors: Frank Winter, Hermann Sickel, Wilhelm Femengel
  • Patent number: 11574889
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing a power module comprising two substrates is provided, wherein the method comprises disposing a compensation layer of a first thickness above a first substrate; disposing a second substrate above the compensation layer; and reducing the thickness of the compensation layer from the first thickness to a second thickness after the second substrate is disposed on the compensation layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2023
    Assignee: Infineon Technologies AG
    Inventors: Ottmar Geitner, Wolfram Hable, Andreas Grassmann, Frank Winter, Christian Neugirg, Ivan Nikitin
  • Publication number: 20220166005
    Abstract: A method for producing a homogenized mixture of carbon, sulfur, and PTFE, wherein the sulfur is liquefied, and the liquid sulfur is then ground for the first time together with the carbon, so that the liquid sulfur is absorbed by the pores of the carbon particles and forms a preferably powdery composite with the carbon particles, whereupon PTFE is added and the mixture of the composite and the PTFE is then ground a second time and is thus homogenized.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 16, 2021
    Publication date: May 26, 2022
    Inventors: Frank Winter, Regina Dambach
  • Publication number: 20220134383
    Abstract: An operating method for a separator for classifying, wherein superheated steam is supplied to the separator as separating gas, and wherein the temperature of the superheated steam as separating gas is selected to be so low that in particular no condensation of the superheated steam occurs in the separator. Further, a separator for classifying, wherein the separator includes a separating gas supply including a water infeed for generating superheated steam as separating gas, and wherein adjusting or regulating means for the temperature of the superheated steam are provided as separating gas and are designed in such a way that the temperature of the superheated steam as separating gas is adjusted to be so low that in particular no condensation of the superheated steam occurs in the separator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 22, 2021
    Publication date: May 5, 2022
    Inventors: Frank Winter, Joachim Domes
  • Patent number: 11311933
    Abstract: A method and a plant for the production of a powdery starting material, which is provided for the manufacture of rare earth magnets, are disclosed. First of all, at least one magnetic material, which is comminuted into a powdery intermediate product with a possibly increased concentration of impurities, and/or at least one alloy including rare earth metal are provided, which includes a low concentration of impurities.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 16, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 26, 2022
    Assignee: NETZSCH Trockenmahltechnik GmbH
    Inventors: Frank Winter, Wilhelm Fernengel
  • Patent number: 11311832
    Abstract: A separator for separating solid particles from a processing gas stream that has been fed repeatedly through a work machine, wherein the separator includes a processing gas inlet through which particle-laden processing gas emitted from the work machine is fed into the separator, and a filterless separator element to reduce the particle content of the processing gas and a processing gas outlet to discharge the processing gas with its reduced particle content to the work machine, the separator including a secondary stream filter, which filters a smaller portion of the processing gas, and a secondary outlet, connected thereto, which ejects the filtered secondary stream of processing gas.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 26, 2022
    Assignee: NETZSCH Trockenmahltechnik GmbH
    Inventor: Frank Winter
  • Patent number: 11309127
    Abstract: A method and a plant for the production of a powdery material, which is provided for the manufacture of rare earth magnets. First of all, at least one magnetic or magnetizable raw material, respectively, is provided and is comminuted into a powdery intermediate product, which includes powder particles including corners and edges, by means of conventional comminuting methods. The sharp-edged powder particles are chamfered subsequently. The optimized powdery product including the chamfered powder particles is used for the manufacture of rare earth magnets.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2022
    Assignee: NETZSCH Trockenmahltechnik GmbH
    Inventors: Frank Winter, Wilhelm Fernengel
  • Patent number: 11260557
    Abstract: A press die for producing a clay roof tile, including a first die half and a second die half, which can move between a pressing position, in which they define a receiving space that represents the form of the finished roof tile, and a filling position, in which they are mutually spaced and the receiving space can be filled with a plastically deformable clay material. At least one of the first and the second die half has at least one depression which represents a projecting part of the finished roof tile; a first compression element is provided at the depression, and movable between an initial position, in which it is retracted in relation to the form of the finished roof tile, and a compacting position, in which some sections of the first compression element represent the surface of the finished roof tile.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2022
    Inventor: Frank Winter
  • Patent number: 11235337
    Abstract: A grinding, separating, and discharging of hard to grind parts of a material mixture of components with different grindability from a spiral jet mill, wherein the hard to grind parts are discharged from the process chamber via at least one additional discharge nozzle. A spiral jet mill for comminuting and classifying grinding material, including at least one process chamber, wherein this at least one process chamber is enclosed by a housing, at least one grinding material feeding, which leads into the at least one process chamber, at least two grinding nozzles, a fine material outlet, which is radially enclosed by a separator wheel, wherein at least one discharge nozzle is assigned to the process chamber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 1, 2022
    Assignee: NEIZSCH Trockenmahltechnik GmbH
    Inventors: Frank Winter, Hermann Sickel
  • Publication number: 20220000045
    Abstract: In order to climatically optimise and keep as flexible as possible a sealed climate cell for plant cultivation in a plurality of layers which are arranged one over the other and which each have at least one plant cultivation container and a lighting platform arranged thereabove, it is proposed that a first climate system of the climate cell has at least one air bag, which runs in the height direction, is arranged within the climate cell, and is designed to supply air to the individual layers in the first cultivation region.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 4, 2019
    Publication date: January 6, 2022
    Inventors: Markus HÄSSLER-MARAUN, Torsten MENZEL, Andreas MAUL, Timm RÖSSEL, Frank WINTERS, Mark KORZILIUS
  • Patent number: 10925120
    Abstract: An adaptable system for defogging a mirror in a steamy bathroom having a tube assembly with a plurality of openings with an impeller and a plurality of heating elements for blowing hot air through the openings onto the fogged mirror. In one example embodiment, the tube assembly has louvers directing the hot air from the openings. The system has a plurality of mounting assemblies configured for all types of mirrors operative for coupling to the tube assembly, such as a portable mounting assembly with a rechargeable battery that selectively attaches on or adjacent to a mirror. The system has an articulated arm mounting assembly in one example embodiment. The system has a mounting assembly fixture in another example embodiment. A kit comprises the tube assembly and at least one mounting assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 16, 2021
    Inventor: Frank Winters
  • Publication number: 20210039035
    Abstract: A separator for separating solid particles from a processing gas stream that has been fed repeatedly through a work machine, wherein the separator includes a processing gas inlet through which particle-laden processing gas emitted from the work machine is fed into the separator, and a filterless separator element to reduce the particle content of the processing gas and a processing gas outlet to discharge the processing gas with its reduced particle content to the work machine, the separator including a secondary stream filter, which filters a smaller portion of the processing gas, and a secondary outlet, connected thereto, which ejects the filtered secondary stream of processing gas.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 25, 2020
    Publication date: February 11, 2021
    Inventor: Frank Winter
  • Publication number: 20200061631
    Abstract: A grinding, separating, and discharging of hard to grind parts of a material mixture of components with different grindability from a spiral jet mill, wherein the hard to grind parts are discharged from the process chamber via at least one additional discharge nozzle. A spiral jet mill for comminuting and classifying grinding material, including at least one process chamber, wherein this at least one process chamber is enclosed by a housing, at least one grinding material feeding, which leads into the at least one process chamber, at least two grinding nozzles, a fine material outlet, which is radially enclosed by a separator wheel, wherein at least one discharge nozzle is assigned to the process chamber.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 19, 2019
    Publication date: February 27, 2020
    Inventors: Frank Winter, Hermann Sickel
  • Publication number: 20190362892
    Abstract: A method and a plant for the production of a powdery material, which is provided for the manufacture of rare earth magnets. First of all, at least one magnetic or magnetizable raw material, respectively, is provided and is comminuted into a powdery intermediate product, which includes powder particles including corners and edges, by means of conventional comminuting methods. The sharp-edged powder particles are chamfered subsequently. The optimized powdery product including the chamfered powder particles is used for the manufacture of rare earth magnets.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 14, 2019
    Publication date: November 28, 2019
    Inventors: Frank Winter, Wilhelm Fernengel
  • Publication number: 20190358703
    Abstract: A method and a plant for the production of a powdery starting material, which is provided for the manufacture of rare earth magnets, are disclosed. First of all, at least one magnetic material, which is comminuted into a powdery intermediate product with a possibly increased concentration of impurities, and/or at least one alloy including rare earth metal are provided, which includes a low concentration of impurities.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 16, 2019
    Publication date: November 28, 2019
    Applicant: NETZSCH Trockenmahltechnik GmbH
    Inventors: Frank Winter, Wilhelm Fernengel