Patents by Inventor Wolfgang Burkhardt
Wolfgang Burkhardt 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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Publication number: 20230304953Abstract: The present disclosure refers to a sensor assembly for an IVD analyzer, the sensor comprising two opposite substrates with at least one fluidic conduit for receiving a sample. The electrodes of different types of electrochemical sensors are arranged on the two opposite substrates facing the at least one fluidic conduit for coming in contact with the sample and determining sample parameters, wherein the counter electrodes and the reference electrodes are formed on one substrate and the working electrodes are formed on the opposite substrate. This achieves optimal sensor-working conditions in terms of a homogeneous and symmetrical electric field density and enables a sensor assembly with simpler geometry and smaller size.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 31, 2023Publication date: September 28, 2023Applicant: Roche Diagnostics Operations, Inc.Inventors: Sascha Lutz, Gregor Ocvirk, Christoph Boehm, Wolfgang Burkhardt, Miriam Ruf, Heinz Kontschieder
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Patent number: 11709145Abstract: The present disclosure refers to a sensor assembly for an IVD analyzer, the sensor comprising two opposite substrates with at least one fluidic conduit for receiving a sample. The electrodes of different types of electrochemical sensors are arranged on the two opposite substrates facing the at least one fluidic conduit for coming in contact with the sample and determining sample parameters, wherein the counter electrodes and the reference electrodes are formed on one substrate and the working electrodes are formed on the opposite substrate. This achieves optimal sensor-working conditions in terms of a homogeneous and symmetrical electric field density and enables a sensor assembly with simpler geometry and smaller size.Type: GrantFiled: December 9, 2021Date of Patent: July 25, 2023Assignee: Roche Diagnostics Operations, Inc.Inventors: Sascha Lutz, Gregor Ocvirk, Christoph Boehm, Wolfgang Burkhardt, Miriam Ruf, Heinz Kontschieder
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Publication number: 20220196632Abstract: The present disclosure refers to a sensor device, a method of operating the sensor device and an IVD analyzer for receiving the sensor device for determining chemical and/or physical characteristics of a fluid. The sensor device comprises at least two fluidic conduits for repeatedly receiving fluids, each fluidic conduit comprising at least one sensory element arranged such as to come in contact with a fluid in the respective fluidic conduit. In particular, the fluidic conduits comprise different sensory elements, respectively, wherein the sensory elements are separated in the respective fluidic conduits according to compatibility or susceptibility to deterioration or operating temperature. Alternately, the fluidic conduits comprise at least in part the same sensory elements, wherein the sensor device is operated in a primary operating mode and in response to a trigger event, switches to an extended operating mode.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 9, 2021Publication date: June 23, 2022Applicant: Roche Diagnostics Operations, Inc.Inventors: Christoph Boehm, Miriam Ruf, Sascha Lutz, Heinz Kontschieder, Wolfgang Burkhardt, Gregor Ocvirk
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Publication number: 20220196584Abstract: The present disclosure refers to a sensor assembly for an IVD analyzer, the sensor comprising two opposite substrates with at least one fluidic conduit for receiving a sample. The electrodes of different types of electrochemical sensors are arranged on the two opposite substrates facing the at least one fluidic conduit for coming in contact with the sample and determining sample parameters, wherein the counter electrodes and the reference electrodes are formed on one substrate and the working electrodes are formed on the opposite substrate. This achieves optimal sensor-working conditions in terms of a homogeneous and symmetrical electric field density and enables a sensor assembly with simpler geometry and smaller size.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 9, 2021Publication date: June 23, 2022Applicant: Roche Diagnostics Operations, Inc.Inventors: Sascha Lutz, Gregor Ocvirk, Christoph Boehm, Wolfgang Burkhardt, Miriam Ruf, Heinz Kontschieder
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Publication number: 20220171341Abstract: A micro-electromechanical systems (MEMS) driving arrangement for an electronic device, the micro-electromechanical systems (MEMS) driving arrangement including a driven wheel; a driving actuation assembly for causing rotation of the driven wheel; an indicator assembly including an indicator; and a force absorbing assembly coupled intermediate the indicator assembly and the driven wheel; whereby a force acting upon the indicator assembly is absorbed by the force absorbing assembly so as to inhibit rotation of the driven wheel relative to the driving actuation assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 16, 2022Publication date: June 2, 2022Inventors: Wolfgang Burkhardt, Michail Subarew, Heiko Hellriegel, Helmut Zachmann
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Publication number: 20210041837Abstract: A micro-electromechanical systems (MEMS) driving arrangement for an electronic device, the micro-electromechanical systems (MEMS) driving arrangement including a driven wheel; a driving actuation assembly for causing rotation of the driven wheel; an indicator assembly including an indicator; and a force absorbing assembly coupled intermediate the indicator assembly and the driven wheel; whereby a force acting upon the indicator assembly is absorbed by the force absorbing assembly so as to inhibit rotation of the driven wheel relative to the driving actuation assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 26, 2020Publication date: February 11, 2021Inventors: Wolfgang Burkhardt, Michail Subarew, Heiko Hellriegel, Helmut Zachmann
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Patent number: 10838366Abstract: A micro-electromechanical systems (MEMS) driving arrangement for an electronic device, the micro-electromechanical systems (MEMS) driving arrangement including a driven wheel; a driving actuation assembly for causing rotation of the driven wheel; an indicator assembly including an indicator; and a force absorbing assembly coupled intermediate the indicator assembly and the driven wheel; whereby a force acting upon the indicator assembly is absorbed by the force absorbing assembly so as to inhibit rotation of the driven wheel relative to the driving actuation assembly.Type: GrantFiled: September 14, 2017Date of Patent: November 17, 2020Assignee: Timex Group USA, Inc.Inventors: Wolfgang Burkhardt, Michail Subarew, Heiko Hellriegel, Helmut Zachmann
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Patent number: 10422370Abstract: A vehicle component, in particular an engine part, having at least one attachment, wherein the vehicle component and the attachment are connected to one another by means of an adhesive means and particles are introduced into the adhesive means.Type: GrantFiled: December 22, 2016Date of Patent: September 24, 2019Assignee: MAN TRUCK & BUS AGInventors: Wolfgang Burkhardt, Alexander Rosner
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Publication number: 20190079458Abstract: A micro-electromechanical systems (MEMS) driving arrangement for an electronic device, the micro-electromechanical systems (MEMS) driving arrangement including a driven wheel; a driving actuation assembly for causing rotation of the driven wheel; an indicator assembly including an indicator; and a force absorbing assembly coupled intermediate the indicator assembly and the driven wheel; whereby a force acting upon the indicator assembly is absorbed by the force absorbing assembly so as to inhibit rotation of the driven wheel relative to the driving actuation assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 14, 2017Publication date: March 14, 2019Inventors: Wolfgang Burkhardt, Michail Subarew, Heiko Hellriegel, Helmut Zachmann
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Publication number: 20170175802Abstract: A vehicle component, in particular an engine part, having at least one attachment, wherein the vehicle component and the attachment are connected to one another by means of an adhesive means and particles are introduced into the adhesive means.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 22, 2016Publication date: June 22, 2017Inventors: Wolfgang Burkhardt, Alexander Rosner
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Publication number: 20130322218Abstract: A wearable timepiece having at least one rotateable elongated member, preferably a ring, under the dial, having a plurality of time zone indications thereon, wherein a controller controls the rotation of the at least one elongated member and causes an indicator to rotate in response to a selected time zone indication positioned in a viewing window in the dial, wherein the indicator points to indicia on the dial assembly that indicates to a user the time indicated by the selected time zone indication.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 29, 2012Publication date: December 5, 2013Inventors: Wolfgang Burkhardt, Roland Burghausen, Louis M. Galie, Siegfried Grau, Gerhard Stotz
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Patent number: 8156916Abstract: An oil sump for use in internal combustion engines or transmissions, where the oil sump consists of sheet metal shaped by deep drawing and has a reinforced edge, by means of which it rests, in its mounted state, in the internal combustion engine or the transmission with a seal positioned between them. The reinforcement consists of at least one separate metal part, which is mounted on the edge of the oil sump by positive locking and/or nonpositive locking with deformation of the edge of the oil sump.Type: GrantFiled: June 30, 2008Date of Patent: April 17, 2012Assignee: MAN Nutzfahrzeuge AGInventor: Wolfgang Burkhardt
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Patent number: 7814632Abstract: A method for break separation of pieces that can be re-assembled or their starting materials achieves a break separation at a selected break surface. The method includes subjecting a piece to be subjected to break separation to a break force F3, F3? perpendicular to the selected break surface. Also, the method includes applying, before the time at which the piece is subjected to the break force F3, F3?, a compressive force F1-F6? to the piece in a manner such that a tensile stress is produced whose maximum occurs perpendicular to the plane of the break surface, the level of stress produced is below the elastic limit of the material of the piece, and the compressive force F1-F6? continues at least until the piece is first subjected to the break force F3, F3?.Type: GrantFiled: April 22, 2005Date of Patent: October 19, 2010Assignee: MAN Nutzfahrzeuge AGInventor: Wolfgang Burkhardt
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Publication number: 20100220559Abstract: A wearable electronic device for conveying information using one or more display indicators, wherein the electronic device comprises a housing; a nest positioned in the housing; a plurality of independently insertable and removable modules coupled to the nest, wherein each module comprises (i) a gearing arrangement comprising at least one rotateable gear and (ii) a stepper motor, the stepper motor comprising a rotor rotateably coupled to the at least one rotateable gear; a controller operatively coupled to the stepper motor of each module, for causing the rotation of the rotor of each module; wherein each of the plurality of modules has associated therewith and mechanically coupled thereto one or more display indicators; whereby the positioning of the one or more indicators conveys information by referring to particular indicia. In a specific embodiment, the wearable electronic device is a wristwatch.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 27, 2009Publication date: September 2, 2010Inventors: Louis M. Galie, Wolfgang Burkhardt, Gerhard Stotz, Hans G. Schnell, Roland Burghausen
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Publication number: 20100065538Abstract: A method and device for fracture separation of a workpiece into components of the workpiece, wherein a recess is produced by a material processing device in a predetermined area of the components by removal of material from the components. The recess serves as a crack initiation site for the separation of the components. The component is heated in an area of the recess by the material processing device, and the heating takes place with a predetermined heat input in such a way that a temperature of the components does not exceed a predetermined temperature.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 18, 2009Publication date: March 18, 2010Applicant: MAN Nutzfahrzeuge AGInventors: Wolfgang Burkhardt, Wemer Kaufhold, Stefan Schmidt
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Publication number: 20090040879Abstract: A wearable electronic device for conveying information in an analog manner, wherein a controller is operable in a first mode and at least a second mode, the dial assembly is operatively coupled to the controller, and is a liquid crystal display assembly, and preferably a cholesteric liquid crystal display, wherein the dial assembly displays informational indicia corresponding to the mode in which the electronic device is operating, and wherein the informational indicia is changeable based on the mode in which the wearable electronic device is operating; and wherein the positioning of the display hand as it rotates in the one of the clockwise and counterclockwise directions in the predefined increments conveys the information by referring to particular informational indicia, and wherein the controller operatively controls the positioning of the hand so that the hand can convey the information in the analog manner for each of the at least two modes.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 10, 2007Publication date: February 12, 2009Inventors: Louis M. Galie, Wolfgang Burkhardt, Gerhard Stotz
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Publication number: 20090014247Abstract: An oil sump for use in internal combustion engines or transmissions, where the oil sump consists of sheet metal shaped by deep drawing and has a reinforced edge, by means of which it rests, in its mounted state, in the internal combustion engine or the transmission with a seal positioned between them. The reinforcement consists of at least one separate metal part, which is mounted on the edge of the oil sump by positive locking and/or nonpositive locking with deformation of the edge of the oil sump.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 30, 2008Publication date: January 15, 2009Applicant: MAN Nutzfahrzeuge AGInventor: Wolfgang BURKHARDT
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Patent number: 7463557Abstract: A display assembly for a wearable electronic device. The display assembly is disposed within a housing of the wearable electronic device. The electronic device is constructed to receive at least a first and second dial assembly each of which is adapted to provide a different display configuration. The display assembly comprises a liquid crystal display assembly comprising at least two display sections, driving means for providing driving signals to the respective display sections; and a controller, operatively coupled to the driving means, for signaling the driving means to provide the driving signals; wherein the display configuration of the wearable electronic device is changeable based on the dial assembly operatively coupled within the housing, wherein the first dial assembly provides for the viewability of at least the first display section and the second dial assembly provides for the viewability of at least the second display section.Type: GrantFiled: October 6, 2006Date of Patent: December 9, 2008Assignee: Timex Group B.V.Inventors: Louis M. Galie, Wolfgang Burkhardt, Gerhard Stotz, Hans G. Schnell, Roland Burghausen
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Patent number: 7420880Abstract: An electronic device comprising a controller having an integrated circuit operable in at least a first and second mode, and a dial having a window through which at least one indicator is visible, wherein the electronic device comprises a mode indicator positioned on an actuation mechanism side of the dial, wherein the mode indicator has at least a first indicator and a second indicator each respectively representative of one of the at least two modes within which the electronic device is operable; a gearing assembly comprising one or more wheels, being meshingly coupled to the mode indicator so that the rotation of the one or more wheels causes the rotation of the mode indicator; an actuation mechanism, rotateably coupled to the at least one or more wheels of the gearing assembly, wherein the rotation of the actuation mechanism causes the rotation of the mode indicator; wherein the integrated circuit controls the actuation of the actuation mechanism so as to initiate the rotation of the mode indicator; and acType: GrantFiled: June 23, 2006Date of Patent: September 2, 2008Assignee: Timex Group B.V.Inventors: Wolfgang Burkhardt, Gerhard Stotz, Hans Schnell, Martin Dietrich, Ulrich Kalmbach, Michel G. Plancon
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Patent number: 7406003Abstract: An electronic device that includes functionality to perform at least two functions, a first of which may be timekeeping and the other of which is at least a function other than the first function.Type: GrantFiled: December 16, 2003Date of Patent: July 29, 2008Assignee: Timex Group B.V.Inventors: Wolfgang Burkhardt, Louis M. Galie, Michel G. Plancon, Helmut Zachmann, Herbert Schwartz, Roland Burghausen, Gerhard Stotz