Patents by Inventor Thomas Buchner

Thomas Buchner 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: 11959788
    Abstract: A measuring system for measuring a mass flow rate, a density, a temperature or a flow velocity. The measuring system includes a main line, a first Coriolis measuring device arranged in the main line, a second Coriolis measuring device arranged in series with the first Coriolis measuring device in the main line, a bypass line which bypasses the second Coriolis measuring device, a first valve arranged in the bypass line, and a computing unit which is connected to the first Coriolis measuring device and to the second Coriolis measuring device. The first valve opens depending on a pressure. The first Coriolis measuring device is designed for a higher maximum flow rate than the second Coriolis measuring device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2024
    Assignee: AVL LIST GMBH
    Inventors: Michael Buchner, Thomas Rothlaender, Andre Steinhoefler, Patrick Tinauer, David Bischof, Jaime Diaz Fernandez
  • Publication number: 20240068753
    Abstract: A temperature control device for a gaseous media. The temperature control device includes a first heat exchanger layer in which a medium channel for a gas to be temperature-controlled is formed, a second heat exchanger layer which extracts heat from and/or supplies heat to the first heat exchanger layer, and a diffusion layer which is arranged between the first heat exchanger layer and the second heat exchanger layer. The diffusion layer is open to the gas to be temperature-controlled.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 4, 2022
    Publication date: February 29, 2024
    Applicant: AVL LIST GMBH
    Inventors: MICHAEL BUCHNER, SANDRO MASOTTI, STEFAN KARANOVIC, THOMAS ROTHLAENDER, KATARZYNA KUDLATY, ANDREAS KLUG
  • Patent number: 11884428
    Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to a big-bag transfer station for API seed crystals. The transfer station may permit the filling of smaller containers, such as bags or pouches, from a large container, such as a big bag. The transfer station may permit the transfer without contaminating the atmosphere of the room in which the station is housed. Additionally, the transfer station may limit cross-contamination between filling cycles by employing single-use liners.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 7, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2024
    Assignee: Lonza Ltd.
    Inventors: Luca Colonna, Leander Stoffel, Thomas Buchner, Viktor Schnyder
  • Publication number: 20230051255
    Abstract: A system and method for patient positioning during radiotherapy. The system can include a patient support structure configured to receive a patient during a radiotherapy process using a radiotherapy source to deliver a therapy to the patient when positioned on the patient support structure, a patient positioning system configured to adjust a position of the patient support structure relative to the radiotherapy source, a flexible actuator configured to secure the patient to the patient support and adjust a position of the patient relative to the patient support, and an imaging system configured to acquire imaging data of the patient, the patient support, and the flexible actuator during the radiotherapy process.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 2, 2020
    Publication date: February 16, 2023
    Applicants: The General Hospital Corporation, Massachusetts Institute of Technology
    Inventors: Susu Yan, Thomas Bortfeld, Daniela Rus, Thomas Buchner, Jay Flanz, Shuguang Li
  • Publication number: 20210290487
    Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to a big-bag transfer station for API seed crystals. The transfer station may permit the filling of smaller containers, such as bags or pouches, from a large container, such as a big bag. The transfer station may permit the transfer without contaminating the atmosphere of the room in which the station is housed. Additionally, the transfer station may limit cross-contamination between filling cycles by employing single-use liners.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 7, 2019
    Publication date: September 23, 2021
    Inventors: Luca Colonna, Leander Stoffel, Thomas Buchner, Viktor Schnyder
  • Publication number: 20180276623
    Abstract: A computer-implemented method for managing data relating to a bearing, wherein the bearing comprises multiple bearing components. The bearing is produced from the multiple bearing components in a production method. The computer-implemented method includes detecting the data relating to the multiple bearing components and/or relating to the production method, saving the data in a production database, generating a machine-readable identifier for clear identification of the bearing, wherein the machine-readable identifier is associated with the data and is arranged on the bearing. The method also includes copying the data relaxant to the use of the bearing into a customer database, reading the identifier on the bearing, activating access to the customer database for the data, retrieving some or all of the data relevant to the use of the bearing from the customer database, and processing the retrieved data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2016
    Publication date: September 27, 2018
    Applicant: SCHAEFFLER TECHNOLOGIES AG & CO. KG
    Inventors: Michael PAUSCH, Thomas BUCHNER
  • Patent number: 9550726
    Abstract: The invention relates to a process for decolorizing a composition comprising a betaine comprising the steps of (a) providing a solution of the composition in an organic solvent, (b) contacting the solution with a decolorant, wherein the decolorant is a polar solid decolorant. The invention also relates to uses of ion exchange materials and decolorized solutions and compositions obtainable by the inventive process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2017
    Assignee: LONZA LTD.
    Inventors: Thomas Büchner, Gesa Paradies, Justin Yang
  • Publication number: 20150251989
    Abstract: The invention relates to a process for decolorizing a composition comprising a betaine comprising the steps of (a) providing a solution of the composition in an organic solvent, (b) contacting the solution with a decolorant, wherein the decolorant is a polar solid decolorant. The invention also relates to uses of ion exchange materials and decolorized solutions and compositions obtainable by the inventive process.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 13, 2013
    Publication date: September 10, 2015
    Applicant: Lonza Ltd
    Inventors: Thomas Büchner, Gesa Paradies, Justin Yang
  • Patent number: 9066868
    Abstract: Subject of the invention is a method for the production of a carnitine granulate, which includes the steps of (a) providing an aqueous solution comprising at least 65% (w/w) carnitine, (b) providing a particulate carrier comprising silica, the carrier having an average particle size of more than 150 ?m, and (c) mixing the aqueous solution and the carrier. Another subject of the invention is a carnitine granulate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 30, 2015
    Assignee: LONZA LTD.
    Inventor: Thomas Buchner
  • Patent number: 8777314
    Abstract: A vehicle seat assembly has a seat base, a seat back pivotally connected to the seat base and being movable between an upright and a folded position, a spring member connected to the other of the seat base and the seat back, and a follower rotatably connected to the spring member. One of the seat base and the seat back define a cam surface. The spring member is compressed by the follower engaging the cam surface. The follower engages the cam surface when the seat back is in the folded position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 4, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 15, 2014
    Assignee: Lear Corporation
    Inventors: Eckhard Nock, Johannes Barzen, Thomas Buchner
  • Patent number: 8604237
    Abstract: Subject of the invention is a method for the production of L-carnitine, comprising the steps of (a) providing a solution comprising at least 5% (w/w) carnitine in a first solvent, wherein the carnitine is a mixture of D- and L-carnitine, (b) optionally seeding the solution with L-carnitine crystals, (c) adding an second solvent, in which the L-carnitine is not soluble or has a low solubility, (d) isolating crystals comprising L-carnitine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2013
    Assignee: Lonza Ltd
    Inventors: Thomas Büchner, Gesa Paradies
  • Publication number: 20130273165
    Abstract: Subject of the invention is a method for the production of a carnitine granulate, which includes the steps of (a) providing an aqueous solution comprising at least 65% (w/w) carnitine, (b) providing a particulate carrier comprising silica, the carrier having an average particle size of more than 150 ?m, and (c) mixing the aqueous solution and the carrier. Another subject of the invention is a carnitine granulate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 3, 2013
    Publication date: October 17, 2013
    Applicant: LONZA LTD.
    Inventor: Thomas Buchner
  • Patent number: 8470382
    Abstract: Subject of the invention is a method for the production of a carnitine granulate, which includes the steps of (a) providing an aqueous solution comprising at least 65% (w/w) carnitine, (b) providing a particulate carrier comprising silica, the carrier having an average particle size of more than 150 ?m, and (c) mixing the aqueous solution and the carrier. Another subject of the invention is a carnitine granulate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2013
    Assignee: Lonza Ltd.
    Inventor: Thomas Büchner
  • Publication number: 20130076049
    Abstract: A striker that may be used with a latch assembly. The striker may include first and second mounting flanges and a striker body. Striker body may include an indentation that may extend toward the second mounting flange.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2011
    Publication date: March 28, 2013
    Applicant: LEAR CORPORATION
    Inventor: Thomas Buchner
  • Publication number: 20120280548
    Abstract: A vehicle seat assembly has a seat base, a seat back pivotally connected to the seat base and being movable between an upright and a folded position, a spring member connected to the other of the seat base and the seat back, and a follower rotatably connected to the spring member. One of the seat base and the seat back define a cam surface. The spring member is compressed by the follower engaging the cam surface. The follower engages the cam surface when the seat back is in the folded position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 4, 2012
    Publication date: November 8, 2012
    Applicant: LEAR CORPORATION
    Inventors: Eckhard Nock, Johannes Barzen, Thomas Buchner
  • Patent number: 8241869
    Abstract: A fermentation device for biological degradation of substrate containing organic material and for recovery of biogas produced by degradation has an elongate closed container having a first end and a second end opposite the first end. The first end has an inlet opening for untreated substrate and the second end has at least one removal opening for treated substrate. The container has at least one removal opening for biogas. The container has several reaction cells provided with individually driven mixing units. The mixing units have mixing unit shafts positioned transversely to a longitudinal extension of the container and mixing impellers mounted on the mixing unit shafts and driven on a circular path. The mixing unit shafts are arranged at axial spacings smaller than a diameter of the mixing units so that the mixing impellers when the mixing unit shafts rotate pass trough an overlap range.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2006
    Date of Patent: August 14, 2012
    Assignee: STRABAG Umweltanlagen GmbH
    Inventors: Thomas Büchner, Gerhard Langhans, Urs Haller, Roland Sickinger
  • Publication number: 20110190394
    Abstract: Subject of the invention is a method for the production of a carnitine granulate, which includes the steps of (a) providing an aqueous solution comprising at least 65% (w/w) carnitine, (b) providing a particulate carrier comprising silica, the carrier having an average particle size of more than 150 ?m, and (c) mixing the aqueous solution and the carrier. Another subject of the invention is a carnitine granulate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 9, 2010
    Publication date: August 4, 2011
    Inventor: Thomas Büchner
  • Publication number: 20110118503
    Abstract: Subject of the invention is a method for the production of L-carnitine, comprising the steps of (a) providing a solution comprising at least 5% (w/w) carnitine in a first solvent, wherein the carnitine is a mixture of D- and L-carnitine, (b) optionally seeding the solution with L-carnitine crystals, (c) adding an second solvent, in which the L-carnitine is not soluble or has a low solubility, (d) isolating crystals comprising L-carnitine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 15, 2010
    Publication date: May 19, 2011
    Inventors: Thomas Büchner, Gesa Paradies
  • Publication number: 20100062482
    Abstract: A fermentation device for biological degradation of substrate containing organic material and for recovery of biogas produced by degradation has an elongate closed container having a first end and a second end opposite the first end. The first end has an inlet opening for untreated substrate and the second end has at least one removal opening for treated substrate. The container has at least one removal opening for biogas. The container has several reaction cells provided with individually driven mixing units. The mixing units have mixing unit shafts positioned transversely to a longitudinal extension of the container and mixing impellers mounted on the mixing unit shafts and driven on a circular path. The mixing unit shafts are arranged at axial spacings smaller than a diameter of the mixing units so that the mixing impellers when the mixing unit shafts rotate pass trough an overlap range.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2006
    Publication date: March 11, 2010
    Inventors: Thomas Buchner, Gerhard Langhans, Urs Haller, Roland Sickinger
  • Patent number: 5723463
    Abstract: The invention relates to novel pyrido?3,2-e!pyrazinones, processes for their preparation and their pharmaceutical use.The compounds have anti-asthmatic and anti-allergic effects.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 1996
    Date of Patent: March 3, 1998
    Assignee: ASTA Medica Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Norbert Hofgen, Thomas Buchner, Ute Achterrath-Tuckermann, Stefan Szelenyi, Bernhard Kutscher