Patents by Inventor Thomas Schulz

Thomas Schulz 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: 11944148
    Abstract: The invention relates to a protective helmet with an outer shell (1) for distributing impact forces, an interior layer (2) accommodated by the outer shell (1) for attenuating impact forces, and a slot (3) for accommodating an electrical device (4), wherein the outer shell (1) has a chin shell area (6) to cover a chin portion of a protective helmet wearer, wherein the outer shell (1) forms a viewing port (8) for the protective helmet wearer to look through. The protective helmet is characterized in that the slot (3) is arranged on the chin shell area (6) in such a way that the accommodated electrical device (4) is arranged between the chin shell area (6) and the interior layer (2), wherein the protective helmet has an interior cover (10) for essentially completely covering the accommodated electrical device (4) in the direction of the viewing port (8).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2024
    Assignee: SCHUBERTH GMBH
    Inventors: Jan-Christian Becker, Thomas Schulz, Markus Moebius, Thomas Hagemeier, Christian Dittmer-Peters, Sven Bartels, Sebastian Reitebuch
  • Patent number: 11945951
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a formulation comprising a polyether siloxane, which is characterized in that a polyether that is terminated with an ester group and that is different from the polyether siloxane is present in the formulation in an amount of from 0.5 to 10% by weight based on the complete formulation, to a process for the production of a defoamed composition, wherein the inventive formulation is added to the composition to be defoamed, and to a composition comprising a formulation according to the invention, wherein the composition is a coating agent, a paint or a varnish.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2024
    Assignee: Evonik Operations GmbH
    Inventors: Alexander Schulz, Philippe Favresse, Sascha Herrwerth, Frank Schubert, Matthias Lobert, Johannes Troendlin, Thomas Thomalla, Thorsten Schierle, Michael Gippert, Jonas Urbath
  • Publication number: 20240091214
    Abstract: The invention pertains to the use of lonafarnib or any analog or derivative thereof for the treatment of a viral disease characterized by a viral entry into a host cell via a viral fusion glycoprotein (F-protein). In particular, the invention provides treatments of human respiratory syncytial virus (HRSV) caused diseases comprising the administration (use) of lonafarnib or its analogs or derivatives, as well as pharmaceutical compositions comprising lonafarnib or its analogs and derivates.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 21, 2022
    Publication date: March 21, 2024
    Applicants: TWINCORE ZENTRUM FÜR EXPERIMENTELLE UND KLINISCHE INFEKTIONSFORSCHUNG GMBH, MEDIZINISCHE HOCHSCHULE HANNOVER
    Inventors: Svenja SAKE, Sibylle HAID, Jessica RÜCKERT, Thomas SCHULZ, Thomas PIETSCHMANN
  • Publication number: 20240092027
    Abstract: Determination device (2) for determining at least one parameter of an energy beam (4), in particular an energy beam (4) generated via an irradiation device of an apparatus (1) for additively manufacturing three-dimensional objects, which determination device (2) comprises two determination units (5, 6) arrangeable or arranged in succession in a beam path (3) of the energy beam (4), characterized in that each determination unit (5, 6) builds or comprises at least one complementary pattern element (15, 18, 21, 23, 24, 27, 30), wherein at least two pattern elements (15, 18, 21, 23, 24, 27, 30) of the two determination units (5, 6) complement each other to a superordinate pattern (32, 35).
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 27, 2023
    Publication date: March 21, 2024
    Inventors: Christian Dicken, Thomas Schulz
  • Publication number: 20240083900
    Abstract: Provided are compounds of Formula (I?): or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, wherein the variables in the formula are as defined herein; and methods for their use and production.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 12, 2021
    Publication date: March 14, 2024
    Applicant: BIOGEN MA INC.
    Inventors: Brian T. Hopkins, Bin Ma, Isaac Marx, Jürgen Schulz, George Vandeveer, Robin Prince, Marta Nevalainen, TeYu Chen, Zain Yousaf, Martin Himmelbauer, Vatee Pattaropong, John Howard Jones, Edward Yin-Shiang Lin, Felix Gonzalez Lopez de Turiso, Thomas Purgett, Andrew George Capacci, Simone Sciabola
  • Patent number: 11913215
    Abstract: A framework section having a connection region which is formed on the end face of at least one of its two ends. The connection region can be connected to the connection region of a further framework section. The framework section can include two upper chord sections and two lower chord sections, which extend parallel to one another in the longitudinal direction of the framework section and are connected to one another by connecting struts such that they define a cuboid space. The upper chord sections and the lower chord sections can have a tubular cross section, wherein the upper chord sections and the lower chord sections can also be configured to transition from the tubular cross section into an I-shaped cross section in the connection region.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 18, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2024
    Assignee: INVENTIO AG
    Inventors: David Krampl, Michael Matheisl, Richard Schütz, Robert Schulz, Thomas Koukal
  • Patent number: 11905530
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are cell culture compositions, for example, pancreatic cell culture compositions, derived from dedifferentiated human reprogrammed pluripotent stem cells, such as induced pluripotent stem (iPS) cells, and methods for producing and using such cell culture compositions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2024
    Assignee: ViaCyte, Inc.
    Inventors: Alan D. Agulnick, Olivia Kelly, Yuki Ohi, Allan Robins, Thomas Schulz
  • Patent number: 11850798
    Abstract: Determination device (2) for determining at least one parameter of an energy beam (4), in particular an energy beam (4) generated via an irradiation device of an apparatus (1) for additively manufacturing three-dimensional objects, which determination device (2) comprises two determination units (5, 6) arrangeable or arranged in succession in a beam path (3) of the energy beam (4), characterized in that each determination unit (5, 6) builds or comprises at least one complementary pattern element (15, 18, 21, 23, 24, 27, 30), wherein at least two pattern elements (15, 18, 21, 23, 24, 27, 30) of the two determination units (5, 6) complement each other to a superordinate pattern (32, 35).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2023
    Assignee: Concept Laser GmbH
    Inventors: Christian Dicken, Thomas Schulz
  • Patent number: 11524462
    Abstract: Apparatus for additively manufacturing three-dimensional objects by means of successive layerwise selective irradiation and consolidation of layers of a build material which can be consolidated by means of an energy beam, which apparatus comprises an irradiation device adapted to guide an energy beam across a build plane, wherein a calibration device is provided comprising a positioning unit, a determination unit and a calibration unit, preferably arranged in a process chamber of the apparatus, that is adapted to at least partially reflect the energy beam, wherein the irradiation device is adapted to guide the energy beam to the calibration unit for generating a reflected part of the energy beam, wherein the positioning unit is adapted to position the irradiation device dependent on at least one parameter of the reflected part of the energy beam determined via the determination unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 13, 2022
    Assignee: CONCEPT LASER GMBH
    Inventors: Thomas Schulz, Stephan Hunze, Jens Junge
  • Patent number: 11331371
    Abstract: The present invention relates to novel labyrinthopeptin derivatives. These labyrinthopeptin derivatives are useful for the treatment of infectious diseases, such as an infectious disease caused by an infection with human respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), Kaposi sarcoma-associated herpesvirus (KSHV), cytomegalovirus (CMV/HCMV), dengue virus (DENV), chikungunya virus (CHIKV), tick-borne encephalitis virus (TBEV; FSME virus), vesicular stomatitis Indiana virus (VSV), zika virus (ZIKV) and/or hepatitis C virus (HCV). Said labyrinthopeptin derivatives are also useful for analyzing the mode of action of labyrinthopeptins. Also encompassed by the present invention are labyrinthopeptins for use in treating an infectious disease, in particular an infectious disease caused by an infection with any one of the viruses selected from RSV, KSHV, CMV, CHIKV, TBEV, VSV, ZIKV and HCV. The invention further relates to a combination of labyrinthopeptin A1 and A2 for use as a medicament, e.g.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2022
    Assignees: Helmholtz-Zentrum Für Infektionsforschung GMBH, Medizinische Hochschule Hannover, Twincore Zentrum Für Experimentelle und Klinische Infektionsforschung GMBH
    Inventors: Mark Brönstrup, Hans-Peter Prochnow, N.V. Suryanarayana Birudukota, Thomas Schulz, Martin Messerle, Thomas Pietschmann, Sibylle Haid, Sebastian Blockus, Christine Laqmani-Goffinet, Sergej Franz, Dominic Howard Banda
  • Patent number: 11304810
    Abstract: The invention relates to an implant with a shank which is insertible into a bone cavity, which shank is made of a plastic, in particular of a bioincompatible plastic, and defines at least one bone contact face, wherein the bone contact face is provided or coated with a first biocompatible bone contact layer or bears a biocompatible bone contact layer, wherein the shank of the implant is intended to be anchored in the bone cavity without bone cement and wherein the first bone contact layer is formed entirely closed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2022
    Assignee: Aesculap AQ
    Inventors: Thomas Hagen, Thomas Grupp, Thomas Schulz, Sacha T. W. Mann
  • Patent number: 11213086
    Abstract: The invention relates to a protective helmet, in particular a protective motorcycle helmet, comprising an outer shell (1) for distributing impact forces, a battery socket (2), which is firmly connected to the outer shell (1), for detachably accommodating a battery (3), and a line assembly (4), which is electrically connected to the battery socket (2), for supplying electricity by means of the accommodated battery (3) to an electric apparatus (5) which is mechanically coupled to the outer shell (1).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 4, 2022
    Inventors: Jan-Christian Becker, Thomas Schulz, Christian Dittmer-Peters, Markus Moebius, Thomas Hagemeier
  • Publication number: 20210102173
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are cell culture compositions, for example, pancreatic cell culture compositions, derived from dedifferentiated human reprogrammed pluripotent stem cells, such as induced pluripotent stem (iPS) cells, and methods for producing and using such cell culture compositions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2020
    Publication date: April 8, 2021
    Applicant: ViaCyte, Inc.
    Inventors: Alan D. Agulnick, Olivia Kelly, Yuki Ohi, Allan Robins, Thomas Schulz
  • Patent number: 10958465
    Abstract: A system, method, apparatus, and computer program product for configuring a network connected appliance to use online services are disclosed. A method may include receiving an indication of a selected home automation system for a network connected appliance. The selected home automation system may be selected from multiple available home automation systems. The method may additionally include registering the network connected appliance to the selected home automation system. The method may also include enabling communication between the network connected appliance and the selected home automation system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 23, 2021
    Assignee: Electrolux Home Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Giorgio Francescangeli, Thomas Schulz
  • Publication number: 20210052029
    Abstract: The invention relates to a protective helmet, and in particular a protective motorcycle helmet, comprising an outer shell (1) for distributing impact forces and a socket (2), which is firmly connected to the outer shell (1), for accommodating an electrical accessory (3), wherein the socket (2) is disposed on an edge (6) of the outer shell (1) and the socket (2) is configured, when accommodating the accessory (3), for guiding the latter substantially along an inner face (7) of the outer shell (1), so that the accommodated accessory (3) extends substantially along the inner face (7) of the outer shell (1).
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 23, 2017
    Publication date: February 25, 2021
    Inventors: Jan-Christian Becker, Thomas Schulz, Christian Dittmer-Peters, Markus Moebius, Thomas Hagemeier
  • Publication number: 20200383418
    Abstract: The invention relates to a protective helmet, and in particular, to a protective motorcycle helmet, comprising an antenna (1) for radio transmission, an outer shell (2) for distributing impact forces, an inner layer (3), which is accommodated by the outer shell (2), for damping impact forces, and a socket (4), which is firmly connected to the outer shell (2), for contacting a digital device (5) for wireless communication, wherein the socket (4), when contacting the digital device (5), electrically connects the latter to the antenna (1) for wireless communication. The protective helmet is characterized in that at least a partial layer of the outer shell (2) is disposed between the antenna (1) and the inner layer (3).
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 23, 2017
    Publication date: December 10, 2020
    Inventors: Jan-Christian Becker, Thomas Schulz, Christian Dittmer-Peters, Markus Moebius, Thomas Hagemeier
  • Publication number: 20200375294
    Abstract: The invention relates to a protective helmet with an outer shell (1) for distributing impact forces, an interior layer (2) accommodated by the outer shell (1) for attenuating impact forces, and a slot (3) for accommodating an electrical device (4), wherein the outer shell (1) has a chin shell area (6) to cover a chin portion of a protective helmet wearer, wherein the outer shell (1) forms a viewing port (8) for the protective helmet wearer to look through. The protective helmet is characterized in that the slot (3) is arranged on the chin shell area (6) in such a way that the accommodated electrical device (4) is arranged between the chin shell area (6) and the interior layer (2), wherein the protective helmet has an interior cover (10) for essentially completely covering the accommodated electrical device (4) in the direction of the viewing port (8).
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 19, 2019
    Publication date: December 3, 2020
    Inventors: Jan-Christian Becker, Thomas Schulz, Markus Moebius, Thomas Hagemeier, Christian Dittmar Peters, Sven Bartels, Sebastian Reitebuch
  • Publication number: 20200359836
    Abstract: A cooking appliance for heating food comprises a remote control for controlling the cooking appliance remotely. According to the present invention a distance control is provided for detecting the distance between the remote control 10 or a user and the cooking appliance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 14, 2019
    Publication date: November 19, 2020
    Inventors: Thomas SCHULZ, Kurt REUL
  • Publication number: 20200263283
    Abstract: The invention relates to an ultrahigh strength multiphase steel having a minimum tensile strength of 980 MPa containing (in wt. %): C?0.075 to ?0.115; Si?0.400 to ?0.500; Mn?1.900 to ?2.350; Cr?0.250 to ?0.400; Al?0.010 to ?0.060; N?0.0020 to ?0.0120; P?0.020; S?0.0020; Ti?0.005 to ?0.060; Nb?0.005 to ?0.060; V?0.005 to ?0.020; B?0.0005 to ?0.0010; Mo?0.200 to ?0.300; Ca?0.0010 to ?0.0060; Cu?0.050; Ni?0.050; Sn?0.040; H?0.0010; and residual iron, including customary steel-accompanying smelting-related impurities, wherein the total content of Mn+Si+Cr is ?1.750 to ?2.250 wt. % with a view to a processing window which is as wide as possible during the annealing process, in particular during the continuous annealing process, of cold strips of said steel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 27, 2018
    Publication date: August 20, 2020
    Applicant: Salzgitter Flachstahl GmbH
    Inventor: Thomas Schulz
  • Publication number: 20200139632
    Abstract: Apparatus for additively manufacturing three-dimensional objects by means of successive layerwise selective irradiation and consolidation of layers of a build material which can be consolidated by means of an energy beam, which apparatus comprises an irradiation device adapted to guide an energy beam across a build plane, wherein a calibration device is provided comprising a positioning unit, a determination unit and a calibration unit, preferably arranged in a process chamber of the apparatus, that is adapted to at least partially reflect the energy beam, wherein the irradiation device is adapted to guide the energy beam to the calibration unit for generating a reflected part of the energy beam, wherein the positioning unit is adapted to position the irradiation device dependent on at least one parameter of the reflected part of the energy beam determined via the determination unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 5, 2019
    Publication date: May 7, 2020
    Applicant: CONCEPT LASER GMBH
    Inventors: Thomas SCHULZ, Stephan HUNZE, Jens JUNGE