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).
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Patent number: 11975352Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: July 16, 2019Date of Patent: May 7, 2024Assignee: PPG Industries Ohio, Inc.Inventors: Larry Trexler, Zachary Pellarin, Thomas Widmer
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Publication number: 20230413873Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: September 22, 2021Publication date: December 28, 2023Inventors: YUXI DENG, YOUYUN LIANG, CHRISTOPH THOMAS WIDMER, JAN BIEHL, EDWIN ANANTA
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Publication number: 20230240311Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: June 22, 2021Publication date: August 3, 2023Inventors: EDWIN ANANTA, JAN BIEHL, YUXI DENG, YOUYUN LIANG, CHRISTOPH THOMAS WIDMER
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Publication number: 20230232868Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: July 1, 2021Publication date: July 27, 2023Inventors: JULIANA VALLE COSTA SILVA, NICOLE REBEKKA ROHRER, CHRISTOPH THOMAS WIDMER, JAN BIEHL, KLAUS INDERMUHLE
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Publication number: 20230225378Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: June 23, 2021Publication date: July 20, 2023Inventors: EDWIN ANANTA, JAN BIEHL, YUXI DENG, YOUYUN LIANG, MICHAEL MERZ, CHRISTOPH THOMAS WIDMER
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Publication number: 20230148636Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: April 26, 2021Publication date: May 18, 2023Inventors: MICHAEL MERZ, VALERIE PATRICIA MAURICETTE MARIE AUDOUIN, INDIA C. SEVERIN, MADLEEN SABOUNDJIAN, CHRISTOPH THOMAS WIDMER, ROOSMARIJN FLEUR BULDER
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Publication number: 20210283646Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: July 16, 2019Publication date: September 16, 2021Applicant: SEM Products, Inc.Inventors: Larry Trexler, Zachary Pellarin, Thomas Widmer
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Patent number: 10865481Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: February 18, 2016Date of Patent: December 15, 2020Assignee: GENERAL ELECTRIC TECHNOLOGY GMBHInventors: Thomas Widmer, Sven Olliges, Alexander Stankowski, Piero-Daniele Grasso, Mauro Melas, Thomas Baumann
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Publication number: 20170174867Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: December 16, 2016Publication date: June 22, 2017Inventors: Thomas WIDMER, Erminio MERATI, Luigi CATTANEO, Massimiliano VISINTIN
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Publication number: 20160305056Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: December 4, 2014Publication date: October 20, 2016Applicant: LAB-PRO GMBHInventors: Thomas Widmer, Thomas Gerhard
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Publication number: 20160160354Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: February 18, 2016Publication date: June 9, 2016Applicant: ALSTOM Technology LtdInventors: Thomas WIDMER, Sven OLLIGES, Alexander STANKOWSKI, Piero-Daniele GRASSO, Mauro MELAS, Thomas BAUMANN
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Patent number: 9032618Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: December 17, 2010Date of Patent: May 19, 2015Assignee: ALSTOM RENEWABLE TECHNOLOGIESInventors: Thomas Baumann, Massimiliano Vezzoli, Thomas Hillmer, Thomas Widmer, Dieter Stoll, Clemens Dransfeld
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Publication number: 20140178699Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: December 20, 2013Publication date: June 26, 2014Applicant: ALSTOM Technology LtdInventors: Thomas WIDMER, Sven OLLIGES, Alexander STANKOWSKI, Piero-Daniele GRASSO, Mauro MELAS, Thomas BAUMANN
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Patent number: 8627393Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: February 1, 2008Date of Patent: January 7, 2014Assignee: CSR Technology Inc.Inventors: Barry Koch, Thomas Widmer, Manfred Reiss
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Publication number: 20110179643Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: December 17, 2010Publication date: July 28, 2011Inventors: Thomas Baumann, Massimiliano Vezzoli, Thomas Hillmer, Thomas Widmer, Dieter Stoll, Clemens Dransfeld
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Patent number: 7578152Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: October 19, 2004Date of Patent: August 25, 2009Assignee: Then Maschinen (B.V.I.) LimitedInventors: Carl Cordes, Thomas Widmer
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Patent number: 7549306Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: October 19, 2004Date of Patent: June 23, 2009Inventors: Felix Knecht, Thomas Widmer
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Publication number: 20070137562Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: October 19, 2004Publication date: June 21, 2007Applicant: THEN MASCHINEN (B.V.I.) LIMITEDInventors: Carl Cordes, Thomas Widmer
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Publication number: 20060180182Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: October 19, 2004Publication date: August 17, 2006Applicant: THEN MASCHINEN (B.V.I.) LIMITEDInventors: Carl Cordes, Thomas Widmer
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Publication number: 20060053841Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: October 19, 2004Publication date: March 16, 2006Applicant: THEN MASCHINEN (B.V.I.) LIMITEDInventors: Felix Knecht, Thomas Widmer, Lee Keung