Patents Assigned to Dr.
  • Detection of charging cable
    Patent number: 8981787
    Abstract: A method is provided for detecting a state of a connection between an electrically driven motor vehicle (1) and a corresponding charging station. The motor vehicle (1) has a control pilot (CP) function with a vehicle-side control pilot (CP) line (3). The method includes using a power line communication (PLC) chip (2) of the motor vehicle (1) to measure the length of a control pilot line between the motor vehicle and the charging station.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2015
    Assignee: Dr. Ing. h.c.F. Porsche Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Michael Scheu, Daniel Spesser
  • Position measuring system and method for assembly
    Patent number: 8978441
    Abstract: A method for mounting a substrate of a measurement graduation and a scanning head of a position measuring system on a first machine part and a second machine part. The method including fastening a substrate of a measurement graduation and a scanning head on first and second portions, respectively, of a mounting aid. The method including adjusting a location of the first portion relative to the second portion in a first degree of freedom that differs from a measurement direction in which a relative position of the first machine part relative to the second machine part is to be measured. The method including fastening the substrate and the scanning head on the first and second machine parts, respectively, at the mounting position. The method further including removing the mounting aid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2015
    Assignee: Dr. Johannes Heidenhain GmbH
    Inventors: Wolfgang Pucher, Markus Kühler
  • Mixing machine
    Patent number: 8979354
    Abstract: A mixer 1 for thermal treatment of a material for mixing consisting of solid particles comprises a mixing vessel 2 for admitting the material for mixing. The vessel 2 has at least one thermal medium channel that with its surface gets at least partially in contact with the solid particles to be heat-treated, through which thermal treatment media are fed when the mixer 1 is in operation. Additionally, the mixer 1 has available a device for circulating the material for mixing found in the container 2. The container 2 is turnably supported about an axis R that penetrates the two front sides 7, 20. A motorized drive 17, 18, 18.1 serves as a circulating device to turn the container 2.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 26, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2015
    Assignee: Dr. Herfeld GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Ulrich Tölle, Wolfgang Rüberg, Matthias Herfeld
  • Removable roof for a motor vehicle, and motor vehicle
    Patent number: 8979183
    Abstract: A removable roof can be positioned between a windshield frame and a rollover hoop of a motor vehicle. The roof is divided in the longitudinal direction of the motor vehicle to form first and second roof elements. Seal profiles (22, 28, 29) are integrated into edges (13, 15, 16) of the roof elements (12) running in the longitudinal direction of the motor vehicle to provide sealing of the roof elements (11, 12) with respect to side windows and with respect to one another. The same seal profiles (23, 30) are integrated into the first and second roof elements at edges (27, 29) running transverse to the longitudinal direction of the motor vehicle to provide sealing with respect to the rollover hoop (40) and a rear window (39) assigned to the rollover hoop (40).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 17, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2015
    Assignee: Dr. Ing. h.c.F. Porsche Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventor: Lars Schulz
  • Fastening apparatus for a battery in a motor vehicle, and motor vehicle having a fastening apparatus of this type
    Patent number: 8973883
    Abstract: A fastening apparatus (1) for a battery (2) in a motor vehicle (29) has a carrier device (31) for carrying the battery (2). A clamping strap (10) encloses the battery (2) at least in sections and has opposite first and second end sections (11; 12). The first end section (11) is fastened to the carrier device (31). A clamping arrangement (17) is coupled to the second end section (12) of the clamping strap (10) and connects to the carrier device (31). An actuator (26) of the clamping arrangement (17) sets a prestress in the clamping strap (10).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 10, 2015
    Assignee: Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Steffen Meier, Volker Brunner
  • Shroud element
    Patent number: 8973977
    Abstract: A shroud element, for example for the engine compartment in the rear region of the vehicle, has a lower support and a thin-walled upper cover. The cover is locally recessed in the longitudinal direction, and rubber strips are provided between the cover and the support in the region of the recesses. The rubber strips also serve as luggage stopping strips and for sound absorption. The support has U-shaped longitudinal grooves locally in formations so that different thermal expansions between the support and the cover can be compensated for.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 10, 2015
    Assignee: Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Sergej Mikolajewski, Stefan Schmitz, Corinna Kaute
  • Air nozzle
    Patent number: 8974273
    Abstract: The invention relates to an air nozzle for conducting an air flow from an air feed shaft or an air feed duct in a heating, a ventilating or an air-conditioning installation, particularly for passenger compartments in motor vehicles, consisting of a hollow-cylindrical housing with a front air outflow opening and a rear air inflow opening as well as an insert, which is mounted in the housing and by which the direction and/or the intensity of the of the air flow issuing from the air nozzle is or are variable. For improved mounting and easier assembly the insert has an outer surface which is spherical at least in sections and is supported at the inner surface of the housing by way of at least two bearing points of matching contour, wherein a spring element is associated with at least one bearing point.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 12, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 10, 2015
    Assignee: Dr. Schneider Kunststoffwerke GmbH
    Inventor: Olaf Uhlenbusch
  • Underbody guard for motor vehicles
    Patent number: 8973983
    Abstract: An underbody guard is mountable under an underbody of a motor vehicle for extensive covering of regions at risk including at least one of an engine, a transmission unit, an axle, a differential, a gas tank, an exhaust system, or sills. The underbody guard including a recess and a dimensionally stable shaped part configured to be inserted into the recess so as to substantially close the recess. The dimensionally stable shaped part is made from materials that do not block radio signals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 10, 2015
    Assignee: Dr. Ing h.c. F. Porsche Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventor: Michael Baum
  • Bodywork
    Patent number: 8973979
    Abstract: A motor vehicle bodywork has a floor assembly with an upwardly convex and downwardly open longitudinal center tunnel and two side sills parallel thereto. Floor elements are disposed between the longitudinal center tunnel and the side sills. A driver side and a passenger side are each provided with at least one front and one rear seat crossmember, seen in the direction of travel. The seat cross-members extend in the transverse direction of the vehicle and rest on the associated floor elements. It is important that the driver side and/or passenger side seat cross-members are each connected to each other in their upper regions via a plate-like thrust element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 24, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 10, 2015
    Assignee: Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Ali Oezkan, Klaus Bohnert, Gernot Jenisch
  • SINGLE STEP FRACTIONATION METHOD
    Publication number: 20150065689
    Abstract: Single step method of enriching highly sialylated variant/s of a protein by use of a strong ion exchange chromatography support and a pH gradient in absence of any salt gradient.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 8, 2013
    Publication date: March 5, 2015
    Applicant: DR. REDDY'S LABORATORIES LIMITED
    Inventors: Ashish K Patra, Venkata Ramireddy Yeturu, Jaby Jacob
  • Preparation of febuxostat
    Patent number: 8969582
    Abstract: Processes for preparing febuxostat.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2015
    Assignee: Dr. Reddy's Laboratories Ltd.
    Inventors: Praveen Cherukupally, Sreenadha Charyulu Kandala, Vijay Kumar Adla, Chandra Sekhar Vempati
  • Delivery device with separate chambers connectable in fluid communication when ready for use, and related method
    Patent number: 8967374
    Abstract: A device and method are provided for storing medicaments and foods and/or beverages separately during shelf life, and for mixing the medicaments and foods and/or beverages when ready for use. A body of the device defines a plurality of first chambers for receiving a medicament, and a plurality of second chambers for receiving a food and/or beverage. A first sealing portion is located between the first and second chambers and is movable between a closed position preventing fluid communication between the chambers, and an open position permitting fluid communication between the first and second chambers for mixing the medicament and the food and/or beverage when ready for use.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2015
    Assignee: Dr. Py Institute LLC
    Inventor: Daniel Py
  • Processes for the preparation of sitagliptin and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof
    Patent number: 8969558
    Abstract: There is provided a process for preparation of sitagliptin of Formula II or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof by deprotection of Formula IX.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2015
    Assignee: Dr. Reddy's Laboratories Limited
    Inventors: Pratap Reddy Padi, Babu Ireni, Srinivas Polavarapu, Shailaja Padamata, Kavitha Nerella, Vijaya Anand Ramasamy, Ranga Reddy Vangala
  • Interface element
    Patent number: 8967928
    Abstract: An interface element between a first tool element and a second tool element includes a projection on one of the first and second tool elements and a cavity that receives the projection on the other of the first and second tool element. The cavity includes inner contours which are designed to receive polygonal and/or stellate projections.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2015
    Assignee: Mapal Fabrik fur Prazisionswerkzeuge Dr. Kress KG
    Inventor: Dieter Kress
  • Implant device
    Patent number: 8968403
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to an implant device, in particular an implant device placed between bony, cartilaginous or soft tissues or between prosthetic surfaces to restore or create a gap. More particular the present invention is directed to an implant device made from polymeric material and having a stiffness gradient as well as a limited dimensional deformation, wherein the implant device has a stiffness gradient and a limited dimensional deformation and preferably is at least partially anisotropic.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 3, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2015
    Assignee: Dr. H.C. Robert Mathys Stiftung
    Inventors: Reto Luginbühl, Jürgen Vogt, Robert Mathys, Beat Gasser, Yannick Loosli, Jorge Luis Sague Doimeadios
  • Modular filling apparatus and method
    Patent number: 8966866
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for sterile filling comprises de-contaminating a needle penetrable surface of a device including a needle penetrable septum and a sealed chamber in fluid communication with the needle penetrable septum. A filling needle penetrates the needle penetrable septum, introduces substance through the filling needle and into the chamber and is, in turn, withdrawn from the septum. A liquid sealant is applied to the penetrated region of the septum. Radiation or energy is applied to the liquid sealant to cure the liquid sealant from a liquid phase to a solid phase.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2015
    Assignee: Dr. Py Institute LLC
    Inventor: Daniel Py
  • Vehicle charging induction loop incorporated into section of roadway in proximity to traffic stop locations
    Patent number: 8970167
    Abstract: A section of roadway has at least one integrated induction loop designed to inductively charge a vehicle battery of a hybrid or electric vehicle that is situated on the induction loop. The section of roadway is arranged in the region of a road in which the traffic is at least temporarily stationary. As a result, useless time waiting at traffic lights or railway crossing gates can be used productively.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2015
    Assignee: Dr. Inc. H.C. F. Porsche Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventor: Richard Krestel
  • Vehicle, in particular cabriolet vehicle with a top bearing
    Patent number: 8960766
    Abstract: A cabriolet vehicle has a top system (2) that can be stowed in a rear-end stowage compartment (7). The top system (2) is held in the stowage compartment (7) by a support with a hinge element (9) having a horizontally pivotable hinge arm (11) and a top bearing (8) integrated in the hinge arm (11). The hinge arm (11) has a drive device (12) actuable by a roof link (30) of the top system (2) and configured to pivot the hinge arm (11) about a vertical axis (10) from a folded-in rest position (R), in which the hinge arm (11) is oriented transversely in the vehicle (1), into a folded-out bearing position (A), in which the hinge arm (11) extends in the vehicle longitudinal direction and in which the top bearing (8) receives a support (14) of a roof element (5) of the top system (2).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 9, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 24, 2015
    Assignee: Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Mathias Froeschle, Florian Dahm
  • Motor vehicle with an electric drive unit
    Patent number: 8960357
    Abstract: A motor vehicle has a body (1) having a plurality of bearings (5, 6, 7). The bearings (5, 6, 7) are disposed and configured for mounting a supporting structure (14) that houses an electric drive unit (11) that includes an electric drive motor (12) and a high-voltage battery (13) for providing electric energy. The bearings (5, 6, 7) also are disposed and configured for mounting an internal combustion engine (8) and a transmission (9) connected to the internal combustion engine (8). Thus, the motor vehicle does not have to be redesigned depending on whether the motor vehicle is powered by an electric drive unit (11) or an internal combustion engine (8).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 11, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 24, 2015
    Assignee: Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventor: Steffen Maurer
  • Spoiler for motor vehicle
    Patent number: D722929
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 11, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 24, 2015
    Assignee: Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventor: Anthony-Robert Hatter