Patents by Inventor Jochen Weiss

Jochen Weiss 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: 20240016186
    Abstract: The invention generally relates to a process for preparing a crispy coated extruded plant-based food product. More specifically the invention relates to a process for preparing a crispy coated extruded plant-based food product with a fibrous appearance and good juiciness and tenderness properties.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 25, 2021
    Publication date: January 18, 2024
    Inventors: REINHOLD WILLY BETZ, SIMON ALEXANDER HUTSCHENREUTER, KEVIN KURZ, MARTIN MICHEL, PATRICK PIBAROT, MARK AMBUHL, JOCHEN WEISS, KURT HERRMANN, HANNES WENZEL
  • Publication number: 20230301325
    Abstract: The invention relates to vegan fermented pepperoni or salami analogue products, and methods of making thereof, said methods comprising preparing a pepperoni or salami analogue batter mixture; ripening the mixture; heating the mixture; and drying the mixture to form a vegan fermented pepperoni or salami analogue product.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 19, 2021
    Publication date: September 28, 2023
    Inventors: CHRISTOPHE JOSEPH ETIENNE SCHMITT, STEPHANE DUBOUX, JOCHEN WEISS, EVA HERZ, DOMINIC OPPEN, KURT HERRMANN, MYRIAM ESTHER LOEFFLER, JOHANNES DREHER
  • Publication number: 20230255234
    Abstract: The present invention relates in general to meat analogue products suitable for the vegan consumer. In particular, it relates to a bacon analogue product and method of making thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 10, 2020
    Publication date: August 17, 2023
    Inventors: EVA HERZ, LAURA HERZ, PATRICK PIBAROT, JOYDEEP RAY, CHRISTOPHE JOSEPH ETIENNE SCHMITT, JOCHEN WEISS, ISABEL FERNANDEZ FARRES, CINDY PELLOUX
  • Publication number: 20220248712
    Abstract: The present invention relates in general to meat analogue products suitable for the vegan consumer. In particular, it relates to a ground meat analogue product and method of making thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 10, 2020
    Publication date: August 11, 2022
    Inventors: JOHANNES DREHER, SANDRA HUBER, PATRICK PIBAROT, JOYDEEP RAY, CHRISTOPHE JOSEPH ETIENNE SCHMITT, JOCHEN WEISS
  • Patent number: 11066037
    Abstract: The invention relates to an inflator holder (14) for an airbag module (10) comprising a holder bottom part (20) in which an inflator receiving hole (18) is formed and comprising a holder sidewall part (22) which delimits, together with the holder bottom part (20), a receiving compartment (26) for an inflator (12) open on a discharge side (28) opposed to the holder bottom part (20).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 20, 2021
    Assignee: TRW AUTOMOTIVE GMBH
    Inventors: Jochen Weiss, Sergey Hauer, Hans-Peter Bausch
  • Patent number: 10632957
    Abstract: A frontal airbag for vehicle occupants, especially a passenger airbag, includes a contact panel (26) facing the vehicle occupant (12). Inside the airbag plural tethers (38) and/or partitions (38) are arranged which in portions withhold the contact panel (26) in the inflated state of the airbag (10) and form at least one lateral bead (34) and plural central beads (36) which in cross-section are smaller than the lateral beads (34). Furthermore, an airbag module is presented.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 7, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 28, 2020
    Assignee: TRW AUTOMOTIVE GMBH
    Inventors: Hans-Peter Bausch, Lothar Zink, Jochen Weiss
  • Publication number: 20200023804
    Abstract: The invention relates to an inflator holder (14) for an airbag module (10) comprising a holder bottom part (20) in which an inflator receiving hole (18) is formed and comprising a holder sidewall part (22) which delimits, together with the holder bottom part (20), a receiving compartment (26) for an inflator (12) open on a discharge side (28) opposed to the holder bottom part (20).
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 25, 2018
    Publication date: January 23, 2020
    Inventors: Jochen WEISS, Sergey HAUER, Hans-Peter BAUSCH
  • Patent number: 10053045
    Abstract: In a vehicle occupant protection device (20) comprising an airbag (22), especially for a passenger, including a fastening portion (24) as well as an inflatable restraining portion (26) being especially adjacent to the fastening portion (24), it is provided that the fastening portion (24) is arranged beside the sitting position of the vehicle occupant (12) and the restraining portion (26) is configured so that in the fully inflated unloaded state the airbag (22) extends in front of the vehicle occupant (12). There is further provided a vehicle seat (10) comprising a vehicle occupant protection device (20) of this type, wherein the fastening portion (24) and/or the inflator (28) are arranged on the side of or within the vehicle seat (10), especially on or within the seat cushion (14).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 6, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 21, 2018
    Assignee: TRW AUTOMOTIVE GmbH
    Inventors: Jochen Weiss, Lars Zimmermann, Jürgen Schmidt
  • Publication number: 20180126946
    Abstract: A frontal airbag for vehicle occupants, especially a passenger airbag, includes a contact panel (26) facing the vehicle occupant (12). Inside the airbag plural tensile means (38) are arranged which in portions withhold the contact panel (26) in the inflated state of the airbag (10) and form at least one lateral bead (34) and plural central beads (36) which in cross-section are smaller than the lateral beads (34). Furthermore, an airbag module is presented.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 7, 2016
    Publication date: May 10, 2018
    Applicant: TRW Automotive GMBH
    Inventors: Hans-Peter Bausch, Lothar Zink, Jochen Weiss
  • Patent number: 9662281
    Abstract: The present invention relates to new (foodgrade) solid lipid nanoparticles, as well as the production of such solid lipid nanoparticles and the use of them.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2017
    Assignee: DSM IP ASSETS B.V.
    Inventors: Jochen Weiss, Christiane Maier, Anne Kessler, Concetta Tedeschi, Bruno Leuenberger, Markus Nowotny
  • Patent number: 9616001
    Abstract: The present invention relates to new (foodgrade) solid lipid nanoparticles, as well as the production of such solid lipid nanoparticles and the use of them.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2017
    Assignee: DSM IP ASSETS B.V.
    Inventors: Jochen Weiss, Christiane Schweiggert, Bruno Leuenberger, Markus Novotny, Concetta Tedeschi, Anne Kessler
  • Publication number: 20170057449
    Abstract: In a vehicle occupant protection device (20) comprising an airbag (22), especially for a passenger, including a fastening portion (24) as well as an inflatable restraining portion (26) being especially adjacent to the fastening portion (24), it is provided that the fastening portion (24) Is arranged beside the sitting position of the vehicle occupant (12) and the restraining portion (26) is configured so that in the fully inflated unloaded state the airbag (22) extends in front of the vehicle occupant (12). There is further provided a vehicle seat (10) comprising a vehicle occupant protection device (20) of this type, wherein the fastening portion (24) and/or the inflator (28) are arranged on the side of or within the vehicle seat (10), especially on or within the seat cushion (14).
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 6, 2015
    Publication date: March 2, 2017
    Inventors: Jochen Weiss, Lars Zimmermann, Jügen Schmidt
  • Patent number: 9371599
    Abstract: A method of preparing a polysaccharide-protein fiber by preparing an aqueous solution comprising a polysaccharide and a protein, applying a high voltage to the solution, collecting the fiber on a collecting plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 21, 2016
    Assignee: PepsiCo, Inc.
    Inventors: Stefan Baier, Peter Given, Kobsak Kanjanapongkul, Jochen Weiss
  • Publication number: 20160030305
    Abstract: The present invention relates to new (foodgrade) solid lipid nanoparticles, as well as the production of such solid lipid nanoparticles and the use of them.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2014
    Publication date: February 4, 2016
    Inventors: Jochen WEISS, Christiane MAIER, Anne KESSLER, Concetta TEDESCHI, Bruno LEUENBERGER, Markus NOVOTNY
  • Publication number: 20160022550
    Abstract: The present invention relates to new (foodgrade) solid lipid nanoparticles, as well as the production of such solid lipid nanoparticles and the use of them.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2014
    Publication date: January 28, 2016
    Inventors: Jochen WEISS, Christiane MAIER, Bruno LEUENBERGER, Markus NOVOTNY, Concetta TEDESCHI, Anne KESSLER
  • Publication number: 20130264731
    Abstract: A method of preparing a polysaccharide-protein fiber by preparing an aqueous solution comprising a polysaccharide and a protein, applying a high voltage to the solution, collecting the fiber on a collecting plate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2013
    Publication date: October 10, 2013
    Applicant: PEPSICO, INC.
    Inventors: Stefan Baier, Peter Given, Kobsak Kanjanapongkul, Jochen Weiss
  • Patent number: 8419058
    Abstract: An air bag module (30) includes an air bag (14) having a deflated condition and an inflated condition and a structure (34) for supporting the air bag. A first tether (106) has a first end connected to the structure via an actuatable fastener (122) and an opposite second end connected to the air bag (14). A second tether (104) having a first end secured to the first tether (106) by a releasable connection (132) at a location between the first and second ends of the first tether. The second tether has a second end connected to a deployable portion of the air bag (14).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2013
    Assignee: TRW Vehicle Safety Systems Inc.
    Inventors: Kurt F. Fischer, Douglas M. Gould, Simon Kramer, Daniele Aranzulla, Martin Burkhardtsmaier, Jochen Weiss, Bernd Issler
  • Publication number: 20110031723
    Abstract: An air bag module (30) includes an air bag (14) having a deflated condition and an inflated condition and a structure (34) for supporting the air bag. A first tether (106) has a first end connected to the structure via an actuatable fastener (122) and an opposite second end connected to the air bag (14). A second tether (104) having a first end secured to the first tether (106) by a releasable connection (132) at a location between the first and second ends of the first tether. The second tether has a second end connected to a deployable portion of the air bag (14).
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 17, 2010
    Publication date: February 10, 2011
    Inventors: Kurt F. Fischer, Douglas M. Gould, Simon Kramer, Daniele Aranzulla, Martin Burkhardtsmaier, Jochen Weiss, Bernd Issler
  • Publication number: 20090285882
    Abstract: Liposome compositions and related methods of preparation which can comprise one or a plurality of biopolymer components.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 22, 2009
    Publication date: November 19, 2009
    Inventors: Jochen Weiss, David Julian McClements, Eric Decker
  • Patent number: D880643
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 7, 2020
    Assignee: STEYR MANNLICHER GMBH
    Inventor: Jochen Weiss