Patents by Inventor Thomas Widmer

Thomas Widmer 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: 11975352
    Abstract: A composition applicator tip adapted to deliver a “rippled” bead of composition to a surface of a substrate, the composition applicator tip including: a hollow conduit structure defining a pair of opposed openings and adapted to deliver the composition there through, wherein a first opening of the pair of opposed openings is adapted to be coupled to a composition delivery vessel; and an end wall enclosing a second opening of the pair of opposed openings, wherein the end wall defines an elongate slot that is adapted to be disposed substantially parallel to the surface of the substrate in use and expel the composition there through, and wherein a portion of the end wall disposed beneath the elongate slot has a height such that the composition falls by gravity a predetermined distance to the surface of the substrate in use as the composition applicator tip is translated along the surface of the substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 16, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2024
    Assignee: PPG Industries Ohio, Inc.
    Inventors: Larry Trexler, Zachary Pellarin, Thomas Widmer
  • Publication number: 20230413873
    Abstract: The invention relates to a process for preparing a protein containing fermented plant based product yoghurt analogue liquid from a defatted oleaginous plant, characterized in that it comprises the following steps: a) Forming a suspension comprising the defatted oleaginous plant in an aqueous solvent; b) Enzymatically treating the suspension obtained in step a), with the following enzymes: —at least one protein glutaminase for the solubilisation in said aqueous solvent of proteins contained in the defatted oleaginous plant, —optionally one transglutaminase, —at least one glycosidase, said enzymes being used successively or simultaneously; c) Homogenizing at a pressure higher than 30 bar to obtain a protein containing plant based product, d) Optionally recovering the plant protein containing plant based product obtained in step c); e) Heating the plant based product to a temperature from 80° C. to 140° C.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 22, 2021
    Publication date: December 28, 2023
    Inventors: YUXI DENG, YOUYUN LIANG, CHRISTOPH THOMAS WIDMER, JAN BIEHL, EDWIN ANANTA
  • Publication number: 20230240311
    Abstract: The invention relates to a process for preparing a plant protein containing liquid from a defatted oleaginous plant, comprising the following steps: a) Forming a suspension of the defatted oleaginous plant in an aqueous solvent; b) Enzymatically treating the suspension obtained in step a), with the following enzymes: — at least one protein glutaminase for the solubilisation in said aqueous solvent of proteins contained in the defatted oleaginous plant, — at least one transglutaminase, said enzymes being used successively or simultaneously; c) Recovering the plant protein containing liquid obtained in step b). The Invention also relates to a plant protein containing liquid, obtained according to said process and a protein-rich food product, comprising the plant protein containing liquid obtained according to the above process.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 22, 2021
    Publication date: August 3, 2023
    Inventors: EDWIN ANANTA, JAN BIEHL, YUXI DENG, YOUYUN LIANG, CHRISTOPH THOMAS WIDMER
  • Publication number: 20230232868
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a novel and gentle process for producing oat-based products containing oat proteins that have good functional properties, including solubility, emulsifying, foaming and gelling properties. This process includes hydrolysis to break down carbohydrates, physical separation to remove insoluble fibers, and membrane filtration to concentrate oat proteins by the removal of sugars. The method can include providing an oat mixture; hydrolyzing the oat mixture with an enzyme or a combination of enzymes; physically separating an insoluble material from the hydrolyzed oat mixture to form a soluble hydrolyzed oat mixture; applying membrane filtration to the soluble hydrolyzed oat mixture using a membrane having molecular weight cut-offs (MWCO) greater than 100 kDa.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 1, 2021
    Publication date: July 27, 2023
    Inventors: JULIANA VALLE COSTA SILVA, NICOLE REBEKKA ROHRER, CHRISTOPH THOMAS WIDMER, JAN BIEHL, KLAUS INDERMUHLE
  • Publication number: 20230225378
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for treatment of a plant-based protein-containing composition comprising the steps of subjecting the protein-containing composition to a protein-deamidase treatment and to high-pressure homogenization. The invention further concerns a plant-based protein-containing composition that can be obtained by the inventive method as well as the use of the plant-based protein-containing composition obtained by the inventive method as a food, a food additive, or a starting material for the production of food.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 23, 2021
    Publication date: July 20, 2023
    Inventors: EDWIN ANANTA, JAN BIEHL, YUXI DENG, YOUYUN LIANG, MICHAEL MERZ, CHRISTOPH THOMAS WIDMER
  • Publication number: 20230148636
    Abstract: The present invention relates generally to the field of food compositions comprising algae. In particular, the present invention relates to a food composition comprising algae which are heat treated to reduce unwanted off-flavors. The algae may be algae from the Chlorella genus. For example, the algae may be Chlorella vulgaris. One embodiment of the present invention relates to a method to reduce the off-taste of an algae containing composition comprising a heat treatment, wherein the heat treatment comprises a primary heat treatment at a temperature in the range of about 130-160° C. and a secondary heat treatment at a temperature in the range of about 90-150° C.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 26, 2021
    Publication date: May 18, 2023
    Inventors: MICHAEL MERZ, VALERIE PATRICIA MAURICETTE MARIE AUDOUIN, INDIA C. SEVERIN, MADLEEN SABOUNDJIAN, CHRISTOPH THOMAS WIDMER, ROOSMARIJN FLEUR BULDER
  • Publication number: 20210283646
    Abstract: A composition applicator tip adapted to deliver a “rippled” bead of composition to a surface of a substrate, the composition applicator tip including: a hollow conduit structure defining a pair of opposed openings and adapted to deliver the composition there through, wherein a first opening of the pair of opposed openings is adapted to be coupled to a composition delivery vessel; and an end wall enclosing a second opening of the pair of opposed openings, wherein the end wall defines an elongate slot that is adapted to be disposed substantially parallel to the surface of the substrate in use and expel the composition there through, and wherein a portion of the end wall disposed beneath the elongate slot has a height such that the composition falls by gravity a predetermined distance to the surface of the substrate in use as the composition applicator tip is translated along the surface of the substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 16, 2019
    Publication date: September 16, 2021
    Applicant: SEM Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Larry Trexler, Zachary Pellarin, Thomas Widmer
  • Patent number: 10865481
    Abstract: A method and a turbine part having a coating with a matrix layer that includes a high temperature resistant hydrophobic polysiloxane filler, wherein the coating has superior mechanical strength and temperature resistance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 18, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 15, 2020
    Assignee: GENERAL ELECTRIC TECHNOLOGY GMBH
    Inventors: Thomas Widmer, Sven Olliges, Alexander Stankowski, Piero-Daniele Grasso, Mauro Melas, Thomas Baumann
  • Publication number: 20170174867
    Abstract: An epoxy resin formulation is disclosed, comprising at least an epoxy resin of the type of bisphenol A or F, at least a hardener of type diamine, e.g. polyoxypropylendiam or polyoxypropylenetriamine, and with or without an aliphatic diamine having benzene ring e.g. Xylylenediamine and at least an inorganic filler. Further disclosed is a support to surround end windings of a stator of an electric machine, the support made from an epoxy resin formulation and the use of an epoxy resin as support. Further disclosed is a method to fabricate an epoxy resin formulation , including mixing, with a temperature between 15° C. and 35° C., at least an epoxy resin of the type of bisphenol A or F, at least a hardener of type diamine, e.g. polyoxypropylendiam or polyoxypropylenetriamine, and at least an inorganic filler, casting the epoxy resin formulation with a temperature between 15° C. and 35° C., and postcuring the epoxy resin formulation for several hours with a temperature between 60° C. and 100° C.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2016
    Publication date: June 22, 2017
    Inventors: Thomas WIDMER, Erminio MERATI, Luigi CATTANEO, Massimiliano VISINTIN
  • Publication number: 20160305056
    Abstract: An apparatus to treat wound sheet forms, especially textile sheets, with fluids is provided. The treatment includes the bleaching, the dyeing, and the washing of knitted and woven textile and fleece. Such sheet forms may include any of cellulosic, animal, and synthetic fabric and their compositions. The sheet forms wound onto a perforated dyeing beam are treated with the fluids by means of centrifugal force in such a way that a regular treatment with the least use of water, chemicals, and energy is possible. A centrifugal dyeing apparatus includes a closable container, a pump to circulate a treating fluid, a driven dyeing beam, which is rotatably supported in the container, arranged to hold a lap made of a textile sheet form and having a tube with a perforation, wherein support sustainers are provided, wherein the support sustainers radially support the lap, and wherein the support sustainers (6) are attached to the dyeing beam.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 4, 2014
    Publication date: October 20, 2016
    Applicant: LAB-PRO GMBH
    Inventors: Thomas Widmer, Thomas Gerhard
  • Publication number: 20160160354
    Abstract: A method and a turbine part having a coating with a matrix layer that includes a high temperature resistant hydrophobic polysiloxane filler, wherein the coating has superior mechanical strength and temperature resistance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 18, 2016
    Publication date: June 9, 2016
    Applicant: ALSTOM Technology Ltd
    Inventors: Thomas WIDMER, Sven OLLIGES, Alexander STANKOWSKI, Piero-Daniele GRASSO, Mauro MELAS, Thomas BAUMANN
  • Patent number: 9032618
    Abstract: A method for insulating (5) a conductive bar (1) includes wrapping an insulating tape (2) around the conductive bar (1), enclosing it in a flexible container (4), applying a vacuum, impregnating the insulating tape (2) with an impregnating resin, curing the impregnating resin, and removing the conductive bar (1) with the insulation (5) around it from the flexible container (4). In addition, together with the insulating tape (2), an impregnating tape (3) made of the impregnating resin is wrapped around the conductive bar (1). In order to impregnate, the impregnating tape (3) is melted.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 19, 2015
    Assignee: ALSTOM RENEWABLE TECHNOLOGIES
    Inventors: Thomas Baumann, Massimiliano Vezzoli, Thomas Hillmer, Thomas Widmer, Dieter Stoll, Clemens Dransfeld
  • Publication number: 20140178699
    Abstract: A method and a turbine part having a coating with a matrix layer that includes a high temperature resistant hydrophobic polysiloxane filler, wherein the coating has superior mechanical strength and temperature resistance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2013
    Publication date: June 26, 2014
    Applicant: ALSTOM Technology Ltd
    Inventors: Thomas WIDMER, Sven OLLIGES, Alexander STANKOWSKI, Piero-Daniele GRASSO, Mauro MELAS, Thomas BAUMANN
  • Patent number: 8627393
    Abstract: During tuner manufacture, the unique power parameters as a function of frequency and channel are stored on a memory unique to each tuner. When the tuner is subsequently incorporated into another device, such as a modem, the stored power parameters are made available to the subsequent device, thereby overriding the need for subsequent calibration tests to be run. The stored parameters aid in remote testing of the communication device and also allow for individual channel by channel setting of TOP levels.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 2008
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2014
    Assignee: CSR Technology Inc.
    Inventors: Barry Koch, Thomas Widmer, Manfred Reiss
  • Publication number: 20110179643
    Abstract: A method for insulating (5) a conductive bar (1) includes wrapping an insulating tape (2) around the conductive bar (1), enclosing it in a flexible container (4), applying a vacuum, impregnating the insulating tape (2) with an impregnating resin, curing the impregnating resin, and removing the conductive bar (1) with the insulation (5) around it from the flexible container (4). In addition, together with the insulating tape (2), an impregnating tape (3) made of the impregnating resin is wrapped around the conductive bar (1). In order to impregnate, the impregnating tape (3) is melted.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2010
    Publication date: July 28, 2011
    Inventors: Thomas Baumann, Massimiliano Vezzoli, Thomas Hillmer, Thomas Widmer, Dieter Stoll, Clemens Dransfeld
  • Patent number: 7578152
    Abstract: A Wet processing machine for rope-formed textile product comprises a closed vessel and a Venturi-Transport jet system, which can be impinged to a transport medium current, in order to drive an endless fabric rope circulating in the vessel in a pre-determined rotation context. The transport jet system has a nozzle annular gap through which the transport medium flows, which is restricted on the one side by a nozzle cone with a passage channel. Winding devices are provided upstream of the transport jet system in the fabric rope movement path. Further, devices are available, which serve the application of a processing liquor on the fabric rope in a segment of the fabric rope movement path, which lies between the area of the winding device and the nozzle annular gap of the transport jet system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 2004
    Date of Patent: August 25, 2009
    Assignee: Then Maschinen (B.V.I.) Limited
    Inventors: Carl Cordes, Thomas Widmer
  • Patent number: 7549306
    Abstract: A beam dyeing machine has a beam in a vessel and is place in such a manner that it can be detached, which is equipped for acceptance of a wound structure or body made of textile products. An expansion and retrieval chamber is provided in the vessel in an area which is separated from the section of the vessel containing the beam with the wound structure/body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 2004
    Date of Patent: June 23, 2009
    Inventors: Felix Knecht, Thomas Widmer
  • Publication number: 20070137562
    Abstract: A Wet processing machine for rope-formed textile product comprises a closed vessel and a Venturi-Transport jet system, which can be impinged to a transport medium current, in order to drive an endless fabric rope circulating in the vessel in a pre-determined rotation context. The transport jet system has a nozzle annular gap through which the transport medium flows, which is restricted on the one side by a nozzle cone with a passage channel. Winding devices are provided upstream of the transport jet system in the fabric rope movement path. Further, devices are available, which serve the application of a processing liquor on the fabric rope in a segment of the fabric rope movement path, which lies between the area of the winding device and the nozzle annular gap of the transport jet system (FIG. 1).
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 19, 2004
    Publication date: June 21, 2007
    Applicant: THEN MASCHINEN (B.V.I.) LIMITED
    Inventors: Carl Cordes, Thomas Widmer
  • Publication number: 20060180182
    Abstract: Under a process or a device for rinsing/flushing of rope-formed textile product JET-processing Machines, the textile product in the form of an endless fabric rope is put in rotation through a Venturi-Nozzle in a vessel by means of a gaseous transport medium. The flushing/rinsing is done with the rinsing liquid brought on the fabric rope in the fabric rope movement direction before and/or in and/or after the nozzle. In the process, the rinsing liquid application per time-unit and/or the speed of the fabric rope rotation is controlled based on the product-specific data of the textile article and/or on machine-specific and/or process-specific data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 19, 2004
    Publication date: August 17, 2006
    Applicant: THEN MASCHINEN (B.V.I.) LIMITED
    Inventors: Carl Cordes, Thomas Widmer
  • Publication number: 20060053841
    Abstract: A beam dyeing machine has a beam in a vessel and is place in such a manner that it can be detached, which is equipped for acceptance of a wound structure or body made of textile products. An expansion and retrieval chamber is provided in the vessel in an area which is separated from the section of the vessel containing the beam with the wound structure/body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 19, 2004
    Publication date: March 16, 2006
    Applicant: THEN MASCHINEN (B.V.I.) LIMITED
    Inventors: Felix Knecht, Thomas Widmer, Lee Keung