Patents by Inventor Simon Braun

Simon Braun 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: 20240116956
    Abstract: Benzoylamides of the general formula (I) are described as herbicides. In this formula (I), B, X1 and X2 represent N, O or S(O)n. R, Ra, Rb and Rx represent radicals such as hydrogen, halogen, (C1-C6)-alkyl, halo-(C1-C6)-alkyl, (C1-C6)-alkyloxy and cyano.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2023
    Publication date: April 11, 2024
    Inventors: Frank MEMMEL, Ralf Braun, Christian Waldraff, Gunter Karig, Simon Doerner-Rieping, Isolde Haeuser-Hahn, Anu Bheemaiah Machettira, Hansjoerg Dietrich, Elmar Gatzweiler, Christopher Hugh Rosinger
  • Publication number: 20240065963
    Abstract: The instant disclosure generally relates to a multicomponent composition for coating mammalian or synthetic keratin material and textiles, the composition comprising a first and second components and a third component. The first and second components comprise first and second compounds respectively. Any one or more of the first, second and third components may also comprise pigment microparticles. The first, second and third compounds meld together on keratin material and textiles and especially on hair to form a coating that can be formulated to provide temporary coverage or provide permanent coverage. The multicomponent composition formed and set in situ as a solid linked coating ranges from ready removability to substantially permanent lastingness.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 26, 2023
    Publication date: February 29, 2024
    Inventors: Mathias Kurt HERRLEIN, Matija CRNE, Corinne MOHR, Graham Neil MCKELVEY, Simon Paul GODFREY, Axel MEYER, Petra BRAUN, Malte AFFLERBACH, Andrej GROSS, Michael A. BROOK, Yan WANG
  • Patent number: 11742197
    Abstract: The use of an organic compound as cleavable additive, preferably as cleavable surfactant, in the modification and/or treatment of at least one surface of a semiconductor substrate is described. Moreover, it is described a method of making a semiconductor substrate, comprising contacting at least one surface thereof with an organic compound, or with a composition comprising it, to treat or modify said surface, cleaving said organic compound into a set of fragments and removing said set of fragments from the contacted surface. More in particular, a method of cleaning or rinsing a semiconductor substrate or an intermediate semiconductor substrate is described. In addition, a compound is described which is suitable for the uses and methods pointed out above and which preferably is a cleavable surfactant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 2, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2023
    Assignee: BASF SE
    Inventors: Andreas Klipp, Christian Bittner, Simon Braun, Guenter Oetter, Yeni Burk
  • Publication number: 20220413155
    Abstract: In order to enable high image acquisition rate with simultaneous low energy consumption of a camera 1, a camera (1), in particular a 3D time-of-flight camera, is provided, comprising an illumination unit (2) which emits light pulses during an illumination phase (Bp), an image sensor (3) which generates images from the light pulses reflected by an object, a switching controller (4) which controls current to the illumination unit (2), the switching controller (4) being operable in a continuous and a discontinuous mode (CCM; DCM), and a control unit (5) which is designed to activate and deactivate the continuous mode (CCM) of the switching controller (4) as a function of the illumination phase (Bp) of the illumination unit (2).
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 27, 2022
    Publication date: December 29, 2022
    Inventors: Matthias HEINZ, Simon BRAUN, Alexander EMPERLE, Thomas DIENG
  • Patent number: 11476162
    Abstract: A method is provided for dicing a semiconductor substrate into a plurality of dies, the semiconductor substrate having a front side including a plurality of device areas, a back side, and a plurality of through substrate vias. The method includes defining, from the front side, at least one trench to be formed between adjacent device areas, forming the at least one trench, from the front side of the semiconductor substrate, arranging a protective layer on the front side of the semiconductor substrate, thinning the semiconductor substrate from the back side to reduce the thickness of the semiconductor substrate, processing the back side of the semiconductor substrate to form at least one contact, the contact contacting at least one through substrate via, etching through the minor portion of the thickness of the semiconductor substrate underneath the at least one trench, and dicing the semiconductor substrate into the plurality of dies.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2022
    Assignee: Imec VZW
    Inventors: Frank Holsteyns, Eric Beyne, Christophe Lorant, Simon Braun
  • Patent number: 11400659
    Abstract: A sealing profile receiving device having first and second holding units for receiving and holding first and second sealing profile elements, and a casting unit for casting a connecting portion for connecting the first and second sealing profile elements and/or for casting first and second end terminations of the first and second sealing profile elements. A first and/or second and/or third drive unit for driving at least one holding and/or clamping and/or ejector element is/are provided and includes a chain comprising a plurality of chain links arranged at least between two guide faces of a guide unit for guiding the chain and/or chain links, such that an adjusting force can be exerted in the pulling and pushing directions of the chain by the first and/or second and/or third drive unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 8, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2022
    Assignee: Stefan Pfaff Werkzeug-Und Formenbau Gmbh & Co KG
    Inventors: Anton Sutter, Simon Braun
  • Publication number: 20210166934
    Abstract: The use of an organic compound as cleavable additive, preferably as cleavable surfactant, in the modification and/or treatment of at least one surface of a semiconductor substrate is described. Moreover, it is described a method of making a semiconductor substrate, comprising contacting at least one surface thereof with an organic compound, or with a composition comprising it, to treat or modify said surface, cleaving said organic compound into a set of fragments and removing said set of fragments from the contacted surface. More in particular, a method of cleaning or rinsing a semiconductor substrate or an intermediate semiconductor substrate is described. In addition, a compound is described which is suitable for the uses and methods pointed out above and which preferably is a cleavable surfactant.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 2, 2019
    Publication date: June 3, 2021
    Applicant: BASF SE
    Inventors: Andreas KLIPP, Christian BITTNER, Simon BRAUN, Guenter OETTER, Yeni BURK
  • Publication number: 20210098299
    Abstract: A method is provided for dicing a semiconductor substrate into a plurality of dies, the semiconductor substrate having a front side including a plurality of device areas, a back side, and a plurality of through substrate vias. The method includes defining, from the front side, at least one trench to be formed between adjacent device areas, forming the at least one trench, from the front side of the semiconductor substrate, arranging a protective layer on the front side of the semiconductor substrate, thinning the semiconductor substrate from the back side to reduce the thickness of the semiconductor substrate, processing the back side of the semiconductor substrate to form at least one contact, the contact contacting at least one through substrate via, etching through the minor portion of the thickness of the semiconductor substrate underneath the at least one trench, and dicing the semiconductor substrate into the plurality of dies.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2020
    Publication date: April 1, 2021
    Inventors: Frank Holsteyns, Eric Beyne, Christophe Lorant, Simon Braun
  • Publication number: 20200114587
    Abstract: A sealing profile receiving device having first and second holding units for receiving and holding first and second sealing profile elements, and a casting unit for casting a connecting portion for connecting the first and second sealing profile elements and/or for casting first and second end terminations of the first and second sealing profile elements. A first and/or second and/or third drive unit for driving at least one holding and/or clamping and/or ejector element is/are provided and includes a chain comprising a plurality of chain links arranged at least between two guide faces of a guide unit for guiding the chain and/or chain links, such that an adjusting force can be exerted in the pulling and pushing directions of the chain by the first and/or second and/or third drive unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 8, 2019
    Publication date: April 16, 2020
    Applicant: STEFAN PFAFF WERKZEUG- UND FORMENBAU GMBH & CO KG
    Inventors: Anton Sutter, Simon Braun
  • Patent number: 10538724
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of a composition comprising one or more ammonium salt(s) of one or more compounds selected from the group consisting of sulfobutanedioic acid diester(s), (sulfomethyl)-butanedioic acid diester(s), methyl-sulfobutanedioic acid diester(s), sulfoglutaric acid diester(s), and sulfotricarballic acid triester(s), for cleaning or rinsing a product comprising a substrate and supported thereon a patterned material layer having line-space structures with a line width of 50 nm and below. The invention also relates to a corresponding method of making a cleaned or rinsed product comprising a substrate and supported thereon a patterned material layer having line-space structures with a line width of 50 nm or below. The invention also relates to a solution with color of HAZEN number below 1000 and/or a turbidity in the range of from 0.08 to 10 NTU, wherein the solution comprises water and one or more ammonium salt(s) and optionally one or more organic solvent compounds.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 21, 2020
    Assignee: BAFS SE
    Inventors: Christian Bittner, Guenter Oetter, Andrei Honciuc, Andreas Klipp, Simon Braun
  • Patent number: 10457720
    Abstract: The present invention refers to a method for the separation of host cell proteins (HCPs), antibody fragments and low molecular weight substances from solutions containing antibodies.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 18, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2019
    Assignee: Merck Patent GmbH
    Inventors: Romas Skudas, Matthias Joehnck, Bianca Edelmann, Simon Braun, Mikhail Kozlov, Matthew T. Stone, Kevin Galipeau
  • Publication number: 20180201885
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of a composition comprising one or more ammonium salt(s) of one or more compounds selected from the group consisting of sulfobutanedioic acid diester(s), (sulfomethyl)-butanedioic acid diester(s), methyl-sulfobutanedioic acid diester(s), sulfoglutaric acid diester(s), and sulfotricarballic acid triester(s), for cleaning or rinsing a product comprising a substrate and supported thereon a patterned material layer having line-space structures with a line width of 50 nm and below. The invention also relates to a corresponding method of making a cleaned or rinsed product comprising a substrate and supported thereon a patterned material layer having line-space structures with a line width of 50 nm or below. The invention also relates to a solution with color of HAZEN number below 1000 and/or a turbidity in the range of from 0.08 to 10 NTU, wherein the solution comprises water and one or more ammonium salt(s) and optionally one or more organic solvent compounds.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 1, 2016
    Publication date: July 19, 2018
    Applicant: BASF SE
    Inventors: Christian Bittner, Guenter Oetter, Andrei Honciuc, Andreas Klipp, Simon Braun
  • Publication number: 20170073394
    Abstract: The present invention refers to a method for the separation of host cell proteins (HCPs), antibody fragments and low molecular weight substances from solutions containing antibodies.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 18, 2015
    Publication date: March 16, 2017
    Applicant: Merck Patent GmbH
    Inventors: Romas SKUDAS, Matthias JOEHNCK, Bianca EDELMANN, Simon BRAUN, Mikhail KOZLOV, Matthew T. STONE, Kevin GALIPEAU
  • Patent number: 9223221
    Abstract: A photoresist stripping and cleaning composition free from N-alkylpyrrolidones and added quaternary ammonium hydroxides comprising a component (A) which comprises the polar organic solvents N-methylimidazole, dimethylsulfoxide and 1-aminopropane-2-ol.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 29, 2015
    Assignee: BASF SE
    Inventors: Simon Braun, Christian Bittner, Andreas Klipp
  • Patent number: 9076920
    Abstract: An aqueous alkaline etching and cleaning composition for treating the surface of silicon substrates, the said composition comprising: (A) a quaternary ammonium hydroxide; and (B) a component selected from the group consisting of water-soluble acids and their water-soluble salts of the general formulas (I) to (V): (R1—S03-)nXn+ (I), R—P032?(Xn+)3-n (II); (RO—S03-)nXn+ (III), RO—P032?(Xn+)3-n, (IV), and [(RO)2P02?]nXn+ (V); wherein the n=1 or 2; X is hydrogen or alkaline or alkaline-earth metal; the variable R1 is an olefinically unsaturated aliphatic or cycloaliphatic moiety and R is R1 or an alkylaryl moiety; the use of the composition for treating silicon substrates, a method for treating the surface of silicon substrates, and methods for manufacturing devices generating electricity upon the exposure to electromagnetic radiation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 7, 2015
    Assignee: BASF SE
    Inventors: Berthold Ferstl, Simon Braun, Achim Fessenbecker
  • Patent number: 8969276
    Abstract: An aqueous acidic etching solution suitable for texturing the surface of single crystal and polycrystal silicon substrates and containing, based on the complete weight of the solution, 3 to 10% by weight of hydrofluoric acid; 10 to 35% by weight of nitric acid; 5 to 40% by weight of sulfuric acid; and 55 to 82% by weight of water; a method for texturing the surface of single crystal and polycrystal silicon substrates comprising the step of (1) contacting at least one major surface of a substrate with the said aqueous acidic etching solution; (2) etching the at least one major surface of the substrate for a time and at a temperature sufficient to obtain a surface texture consisting of recesses and protrusions; and (3) removing the at least one major surface of the substrate from the contact with the aqueous acidic etching solution; and a method for manufacturing photovoltaic cells and solar cells using the said solution and the said texturing method.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2015
    Assignee: BASF SE
    Inventors: Simon Braun, Julian Proelss, Ihor Melnyk, Michael Michel, Stefan Mathijssen
  • Publication number: 20150044839
    Abstract: A photoresist stripping and cleaning composition free from N-alkylpyrrolidones and added quaternary ammonium hydroxides comprising a component (A) which comprises the polar organic solvents N-methylimidazole, dimethylsulfoxide and 1-aminopropane-2-ol.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 18, 2013
    Publication date: February 12, 2015
    Applicant: BASF SE
    Inventors: Simon Braun, Christian Bittner, Andreas Klipp
  • Patent number: 8901000
    Abstract: An aqueous acidic solution and an aqueous acidic etching solution suitable for texturizing the surface of single crystal and polycrystal silicon substrates, hydrofluoric acid; nitric acid; and at least one anionic polyether, which is surface active; a method for texturizing the surface of single crystal and polycrystal silicon substrates comprising the step of (1) contacting at least one major surface of a substrate with the said aqueous acidic etching solution; (2) etching the at least one major surface of the substrate for a time and at a temperature sufficient to obtain a surface texturization consisting of recesses and protrusions; and (3) removing the at least one major surface of the substrate from the contact with the aqueous acidic etching solution; and a method for manufacturing photovoltaic cells and solar cells using the said solution and the said texturizing method.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 2, 2014
    Assignee: BASF SE
    Inventors: Simon Braun, Andreas Klipp, Cornelia Roeger-Goepfert, Christian Bittner, MeiChin Shen, Chengwei Lin
  • Publication number: 20130298357
    Abstract: A fastening arrangement for fastening a component, in particular a supply line, of an aircraft or spacecraft. The fastening arrangement includes a structural element of the aircraft or spacecraft; an adhesive retainer, which comprises a flexible connection portion having an adhesive surface for placing onto the structural element and a retaining portion, operatively connected to the connection portion, for receiving the component, at least in portions; and an adhesive material, which is arranged between the adhesive surface and the structural element. Also provided is an adhesive retainer of a fastening arrangement of this type, and an aircraft or spacecraft having a fastening arrangement of this type and/or an adhesive retainer of this type.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2011
    Publication date: November 14, 2013
    Inventors: Robert Alexander Goehlich, Simon Braun
  • Publication number: 20130171765
    Abstract: An aqueous acidic solution and an aqueous acidic etching solution suitable for texturizing the surface of single crystal and polycrystal silicon substrates, hydrofluoric acid; nitric acid; and at least one anionic polyether, which is surface active; a method for texturizing the surface of single crystal and polycrystal silicon substrates comprising the step of (1) contacting at least one major surface of a substrate with the said aqueous acidic etching solution; (2) etching the at least one major surface of the substrate for a time and at a temperature sufficient to obtain a surface texturization consisting of recesses and protrusions; and (3) removing the at least one major surface of the substrate from the contact with the aqueous acidic etching solution; and a method for manufacturing photovoltaic cells and solar cells using the said solution and the said texturizing method.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 25, 2011
    Publication date: July 4, 2013
    Applicant: BASF SE
    Inventors: Simon Braun, Andreas Klipp, Cornelia Roeger-Goepfert, Christian Bittner, MeiChin Shen, Chengwei Lin