Patents Assigned to A/S
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Publication number: 20150047739Abstract: A method is disclosed for determining the start pressure within a gas tank (4) to be refueled, said method comprising the steps of connecting the gas tank (4) to a dispenser volume (3) of a dispenser unit (3, 5-7, 10, 11), which volume (3) is significantly smaller than the volume of the gas tank (4) to be refueled, applying a pressure to the gas in the dispenser volume (3), which pressure is equal to or higher than the pressure within the gas tank (4), so that gas start to flow from the dispenser volume (3) into the gas tank (4) through a check valve (9), which is a part of the gas tank (4), and determining the start pressure by measuring the pressure at the interface (8) between the dispenser unit (3, 5-7, 10, 11) and the gas tank (4).Type: ApplicationFiled: March 9, 2012Publication date: February 19, 2015Applicant: H2 Logic A/SInventors: Morten Wistoft-Ibsen, Leif Kappel Petersen, Peter Bodker
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Publication number: 20150050258Abstract: The present invention refers to a composition comprising Bacillus subtilis (DSM 17231) and Bacillus licheniformis (DSM 17236) with nematicidal effect against phytonematodes on plants and/or its habitat, to its use and process for its preparation, use of Bacillus subtilis (DSM 17231) and Bacillus licheniformis (DSM 17236), processes for controlling, combating and conferring specific resistance to phytonematodes, and a kit.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 29, 2014Publication date: February 19, 2015Applicant: CHR. HANSEN A/SInventors: Abilio ALESSANDRI, Inge KNAP, Luciana SEKITO DE FREITAS ZAMBELLI
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Publication number: 20150050144Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide methods and apparatus for increasing turbulent mixing in the wake of at least one wind turbine. Doing so, increases efficiency of a wind turbine located in the wake by transferring energy to the wake that was lost when the wind passed through the upwind turbine. Turbulent mixing may be increased by changing the induction factor for a rotor by, for example, altering the pitch of the blades, the RPMs of the rotor, or the yaw of the nacelle. These techniques may be static or dynamically changing. Further, the different induction factors for a plurality of wind turbines may be synchronized according to a predetermined pattern to further increase turbulent mixing.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 21, 2012Publication date: February 19, 2015Applicant: VESTAS WIND SYSTEMS A/SInventor: Carsten Hein Westergaard
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Patent number: 8958590Abstract: A listening device including an ITE part adapted for being located in an ear canal of a user and a BTE part adapted for being located behind an ear of the user, the ITE and BTE parts being at least mechanically connected by a connecting element, the listening device including a rechargeable energy source and electric charge terminals for allowing the charging of the rechargeable energy source when electrically connected to charging terminals of a charging station, wherein the electric charging terminals of the listening device are located: in or on the ITE part; in or on the connecting element; in an electrical connector of the connecting element connectable to the BTE part; or in an electrical connector of the BTE part connectable to the electrical connector of the connecting element, wherein the ITE part includes a receiver, wherein the BTE part includes a hermetically closed outer housing.Type: GrantFiled: March 11, 2013Date of Patent: February 17, 2015Assignee: Oticon A/SInventor: Simon Hastrup
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Patent number: 8958338Abstract: A cell, preferably a stand-alone device, arranged for wireless communication with a plurality of other cells in a communication network, e.g. a TDMA network such as a DECT based network. The cell includes a processor performing a selection algorithm which selects a reference cell among other cells. The selection algorithm bases the selection on a wireless signal, e.g. an RF signal, received from at least two other cells. Further, the cell includes a wireless receiver for receiving a first wireless signal, e.g. an RF signal, from the reference cell with time synchronization information for the reference cell. The cell includes a wireless transmitter which transmits time synchronization information for the cell itself represented in a second wireless signal, e.g. and RF signal. The selection algorithm selects the reference cell based on transmission link quality measurements and cell path information received from a number of cell candidates. The cell preferably also itself transmits cell path information, e.g.Type: GrantFiled: December 17, 2009Date of Patent: February 17, 2015Assignee: RTX A/SInventors: Morten Laursen, Jens Toftgaard Petersen
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Patent number: 8956676Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for the manufacture of a composition comprising proteins and fats, said method providing a simple and non-expensive way of obtaining fat-containing proteinaceous products of high nutritional value that are easy to handle and at the same time possess high stability towards coalescence and oxidation. More particularly, a method is provided for the manufacture of a composition comprising protein and fat in disperse form, the method comprising the following steps: (i) providing a suspension having a pH value higher than 7.0, said suspension comprising water, proteinaceous material, fat, and optionally alkali; (ii) incubating the suspension from (i) at a temperature in the interval 50-150° C.Type: GrantFiled: January 22, 2009Date of Patent: February 17, 2015Assignee: Hamlet Protein A/SInventors: Ole Kaae Hansen, Tommas Neve
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Patent number: 8956331Abstract: A disposable auto injector (10) having a housing for accommodation of a syringe (18) with a needle movably positioned in the housing between a first position in which the needle is inside the housing and a second position in which the needle protrudes outside the housing, a driver (22) positioned laterally in relation to the syringe and configured for applying a force to the syringe thereby moving the syringe from the first position to the second position, a first injection lock configured in a locked state for preventing syringe movement from the first position to the second position and an injection trigger member (16) configured for releasing the first injection lock to an unlocked state wherein the first injection lock comprises a rotatable release shaft (34) configured for rotation between a first angular position in which it prevents movement of the syringe from the first position to the second position and a second angular position in which position does not prevent movement of the syringe from the firType: GrantFiled: November 12, 2008Date of Patent: February 17, 2015Assignee: Bang & Olufsen Medicom A/SInventors: Esben Weldingh Johansen, Jørn Winther Hald, Jørgen Rasmussen, Christian Maegaard
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Patent number: 8957535Abstract: A wind turbine is arranged to operate in a fully-functional converter mode and a faulty-converter mode. A plurality of converters are arranged to share electric current in the fully-functional converter mode. The converters are dimensioned not only to operate at nominal active current but to provide an over-current margin to enable reactive current to be produced on top of the nominal active current in the fully-functional converter mode. In the fully-functional converter mode the converters are caused to produce reactive current on top of the nominal active current. In response to a fault of one or more of the converters, operation is changed from the fully-functional converter mode to the faulty-converter mode.Type: GrantFiled: January 17, 2011Date of Patent: February 17, 2015Assignee: Vestas Wind Systems A/SInventor: Thomas Hjort
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Patent number: 8955468Abstract: Method of operating a compression ignition engine on ether containing fuel obtained by on board conversion of an alcohol containing primary fuel and a system for use in the method. The ether containing fuel is prepared by dehydration of liquid alcohol containing fuel in present of a dehydration catalyst arranged in a radial flow reactor within a fuel accumulation chamber in a common rail.Type: GrantFiled: March 2, 2011Date of Patent: February 17, 2015Assignee: Haldor Topsoe A/SInventors: Christophe Duwig, Jesper Norsk, Ton V.W. Janssens, Pär L. Gabrielsson
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Patent number: 8957536Abstract: A wind turbine is provided. The wind turbine includes a generator, an output thereof being connectable to a power grid via a power transmission path, the power transmission path comprising a generator side converter coupled to the output of the generator, a grid side converter coupled to the power grid, and a DC link coupled between the generator side converter and the grid side converter. For diverting the generator power, a load dump arrangement is provided which includes at least one resistor, a plurality of switches, and a plurality of electrical connections which electrically connect the at least one resistor to the output of the generator and across the DC link via the plurality of switches. One common and configurable load dump is used for both converter system failures and grid failures. As compared to two separate load dumps for converter failures and grid failures, the single load dump will require a smaller space for a wind turbine.Type: GrantFiled: December 27, 2012Date of Patent: February 17, 2015Assignee: Vestas Wind Systems A/SInventors: Amit Kumar Gupta, Anshuman Tripathi, Ramasamy Anbarasu, Ove Styhm, Gil Lampong Opina, Jr., Yugarajan Karuppanan, Bing Li, Shu Yu Cao
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Patent number: 8958587Abstract: An audio processing system includes an audio processing device and an external device, the audio processing device having a signal processing unit adapted for running an algorithm for processing an input signal representing an acoustic signal from the environment of the user and providing a processed output signal. The external device includes in an information signal a measure, characteristic of the reverberation of the room or location where the audio processing device is located, and the audio processing device is adapted to extract the measure of the reverberation from the information signal and use the measure as an input to an algorithm that includes a directional algorithm for providing a directional characteristic of the input signal.Type: GrantFiled: April 18, 2011Date of Patent: February 17, 2015Assignee: Oticon A/SInventor: Jesper Jensen
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Publication number: 20150045348Abstract: This invention is directed to compounds, which are PDE9 enzyme inhibitors. The invention provides a pharmaceutical composition comprising a therapeutically effective amount of a compound of the invention and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier. The present invention also provides processes for the preparation of the compounds of formula (I). The present invention further provides a method of treating a subject suffering from a neurodegenerative disorder comprising administering to the subject a therapeutically effective amount of a compound of formula (I). The present invention further provides a method of treating a subject suffering from a psychiatric disorder comprising administering to the subject a therapeutically effective amount of a compound of formula (I).Type: ApplicationFiled: January 25, 2013Publication date: February 12, 2015Applicant: H. Lundbeck A/SInventors: Niels Svenstrup, Klaus Bæk Simonsen, Lars Kyhn Rasmussen, Karsten Juhl, Morten Langgärd, Kate Wen, Yazhou Wang
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Publication number: 20150045460Abstract: Process for the catalytic production of alcohol products, wherein by-products comprising ketone, aldehyde and ester compounds contained in the alcohol product are subjected to hydrogenation with a hydrogen-containing purge gas.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 18, 2012Publication date: February 12, 2015Applicant: Haldor Topsøe A/SInventor: Christian Wix
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Patent number: 8950569Abstract: A direct engagement drive system [108] for a tripper conveyor system is disclosed. The drive system [108] comprises lead [140?] and follow [140?] cogwheels, each driven by a programmable logic controller [108q] and variable frequency drive-controlled electric motor [108a]. The torque applied to each of the lead [140?] and follow [140?] cogwheels varies as a function of loading experienced by the cogwheels [140] and as a function of the location of the cogwheels [140] relative to a gap [159] or other discontinuity in a cog rail [150] provided on a conveyor [110]. A process for moving a tripper [100] along a conveyor [110] is also disclosed. Other mobile conveying device such as mobile hoppers, maintenance vehicles, stacking machines, conveying devices, or cranes may employ the drive systems [108] shown and described.Type: GrantFiled: March 29, 2012Date of Patent: February 10, 2015Assignee: FLSmidth A/SInventors: Jason Leslie Hanks, Andrew Thad Marvin, Bruce Eddward Wadsworth
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Patent number: 8951770Abstract: The present invention relates to isolated polypeptides having xylanase activity and isolated polynucleotides encoding the polypeptides. The invention also relates to nucleic acid constructs, vectors, and host cells comprising the polynucleotides as well as methods of producing and using the polypeptides.Type: GrantFiled: December 9, 2010Date of Patent: February 10, 2015Assignee: Novozymes A/SInventors: Lars Beier, Miguel Duarte Toscano, Esben Peter Friis, Merete Moeller Engelsen, Henrik Lundkvist, Sune Sauer Lobedanz
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Patent number: 8951767Abstract: The present invention relates to isolated polypeptides having endoglucanase activity and polynucleotides encoding the polypeptides. The invention also relates to nucleic acid constructs, vectors, and host cells comprising the polynucleotides as well as methods of producing and using the polypeptides.Type: GrantFiled: July 31, 2012Date of Patent: February 10, 2015Assignee: Novozymes A/SInventor: Nikolaj Spodsberg
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Patent number: 8951011Abstract: According to the inventive concept, there is provided a wind turbine with at least one blade. The wind turbine comprises a first accelerometer mounted at a first radial position of the blade and being adapted to determine a first acceleration value, and a second accelerometer mounted at a second radial position of the blade different from the first radial position, and the accelerometer being adapted to determine a second acceleration value. The wind turbine further comprises a controller adapted to generate a signal based on said first and second acceleration values. There is also provided a method for monitoring a blade of a wind turbine.Type: GrantFiled: October 21, 2009Date of Patent: February 10, 2015Assignee: Vestas Wind Systems A/SInventors: Xiao Qian Li, Ingemann Hvas Sandvad, Srikanth Narasimalu
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Patent number: 8953818Abstract: A listening device for processing an input sound to an output sound, includes an input transducer for converting an input sound to an electric input signal, an output transducer for converting a processed electric output signal to an output sound, a forward path being defined between the input transducer and the output transducer and including a signal processing unit for processing an input signal in a number of frequency bands and an SBS unit for performing spectral band substitution from one frequency band to another and providing an SBS-processed output signal, and an LG-estimator unit for estimating loop gain in each frequency band thereby identifying plus-bands having an estimated loop gain according to a plus-criterion and minus-bands having an estimated loop gain according to a minus-criterion.Type: GrantFiled: February 6, 2009Date of Patent: February 10, 2015Assignee: Oticon A/SInventors: Thomas Bo Elmedyb, Jesper Jensen
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Patent number: 8951482Abstract: Method and apparatus for separating a liquid reaction product from a gaseous stream in a catalytic reactor by means of a metallic sheet being indirectly cooled by a cooling surface and having a plurality of percolations in form of geometric-shaped protrusions on both sides of the sheet each with an open base, the open base is on the side of the sheet facing a catalyst bed are arranged upwards and on the side facing the cooling surface the open base faces downwards.Type: GrantFiled: June 17, 2010Date of Patent: February 10, 2015Assignee: Haldor Topsoe A/SInventor: Max Thorhauge
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Patent number: 8951237Abstract: A layered adhesive construction comprising a backing layer and a first and second layer of hydrocolloid adhesive, where the first and second layer of hydrocolloid adhesive have different composition, and the second layer of hydrocolloid adhesive is at least partly interposed between the first layer of hydrocolloid adhesive and the backing layer, the first and second adhesive layers consisting of a continuous phase and a discontinuous phase where the discontinuous phase of the first adhesive layer comprises a hydrocolloids providing a higher moisture absorption capacity and higher initial rate of absorption to the adhesive layer than the hydrocolloids in the discontinuous phase of the second adhesive layer, and the discontinuous phase of second layer of adhesive comprises hydrocolloids providing a higher cohesion following moisture absorption to the adhesive compared to the hydrocolloid in the discontinuous phase of the first adhesive layer.Type: GrantFiled: February 8, 2012Date of Patent: February 10, 2015Assignee: Coloplast A/SInventors: Bolette Nordby, Danuta Ciok