Patents Assigned to Heraeus Deutschland GmbH & Co. KG
  • Publication number: 20200180294
    Abstract: One aspect relates to a method for producing a substrate adapter for the connecting to an electronic component, including arranging at least one contacting material layer between at least one side of a carrier and a surface of a substrate such that the contacting material layer has at least one predetermined breaking point, and joining the carrier and the substrate to the contacting material layer. One aspect also relates to a substrate adapter for connecting to an electronic component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 5, 2019
    Publication date: June 11, 2020
    Applicant: Heraeus Deutschland GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Andreas Steffen Klein, Andreas Hinrich, Michael Schaefer, Yvonne Loewer, Wolfgang Schmitt, Michael Lemmer
  • Publication number: 20200179685
    Abstract: One embodiment relates to a system for reception and/or emission of an electrical signal from or into the human or animal body, including at least one insulated electrical conductor; a sleeve-shaped electrode that is electrically connected to the electrical conductor and includes an internal side, an external side, a channel, and an opening in a wall of the channel. The channel defines a longitudinal axis along which the conductor is arranged in the channel. A material of the electrode surrounds the entire circumference of the opening; the electrical conductor is guided through the opening between the internal side and the external side of the opening transverse to the longitudinal axis of the channel; and the electrical conductor is connected to the electrode within the opening directly in firmly-bonded and/or force-locking manner such that a durable mechanical and electrical connection between the electrical conductor and the electrode is established.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 10, 2019
    Publication date: June 11, 2020
    Applicant: Heraeus Deutschland GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventor: Markus Jung
  • Patent number: 10679778
    Abstract: One aspect relates to a component comprising i. a base body having a first component surface and a further component surface, the base body comprising a ceramic at least to an extent of 50 wt %, based on the total weight of the base body; ii. at least one electrical conduction element, the at least one electrical conduction element comprising a metal at least to an extent of 51 wt %, based on the electrical conduction element, and the at least one electrical conduction element passing through the entire base body from the first component surface to the further component surface; iii. at least one fastening element having a contact area, the at least one fastening element comprising a metal at least to an extent of 51 wt %, based on the fastening element, and the fastening element being surrounded at least in part by the base body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 9, 2020
    Assignee: Heraeus Deutschland GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Jens Troetzschel, Ulrich Hausch
  • Patent number: 10671192
    Abstract: Described is a process for the production of a layered body S2 comprising: i. provision of a layered body S1 comprising a substrate and an electrically conductive layer which is applied to the substrate and comprises an electrically conductive polymer P1; ii. partial covering of a part of the electrically conductive layer with a covering layer D, comprising a polymer P2 contained therein, from a covering phase to obtain at least one covered region Dd and at least one non-covered region Du of the electrically conductive layer; iii. reduction of the electrical conductivity of the electrically conductive layer in at least a part of the at least one non-covered region Du compared with the electrical conductivity of the electrically conductive layer in the at least one covered region Dd; iv. at least partial removal of the covering layer D by an alkaline aqueous treatment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 2, 2020
    Assignee: Heraeus Deutschland GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Udo Guntermann, Detlef Gaiser, Myriam Grasse, Akio Ishikawa
  • Patent number: 10662500
    Abstract: A process for the recovery of precious metal (PM) from PM oil, the process including combustion of PM oil within a furnace, where the PM oil is burned in atomized form.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 26, 2020
    Assignees: HERAEUS DEUTSCHLAND GMBH & CO. KG, HERAEUS PRECIOUS METALS NORTH AMERICA LLC
    Inventors: Brian Peters, Jimmy Taylor, Chris Hobbs, Felix Stoffner, Holger Winkler, Thomas Richards, Sr.
  • Patent number: 10658598
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a compound having a general formula selected from the group consisting of formula 1a and 1b, wherein K represents an aromatic or heteroaromatic group in which at least one hydrogen atom may be substituted by a functional groups selected from the group consisting of a sulfonic acid group, a sulfuric acid group, an ammonium group and an aliphatic group; X is selected from the group consisting of a C—C-bond, O, S, SO2 and NR?, wherein R? represents a hydrogen or an aliphatic or aromatic group; A represents a fluorinated or perfluorinated aromatic group; n represents an integer in the range from 2 to 6; m represents an integer in the range from 1 to 3.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 19, 2020
    Assignee: HERAEUS DEUTSCHLAND GMBH & CO. KG.
    Inventors: Wilfried Lövenich, Nina Kausch-Busies, Sergei A. Ponomarenko, Andreas Elschner, Yuriy N. Kononevich, Alexey S. Tereshchenko
  • Patent number: 10655631
    Abstract: One embodiment relates to a pump device with an impeller; a pump housing, including a wall surrounding an interior having an inlet and an outlet. The impeller is provided in the interior of the pump housing. The pump housing includes at least one first part-region, at least two further part-regions and at least one third part-region. The at least one first part-region includes, to an extent of at least 60% by weight, based on the total weight of the first part-region, at least one nonmagnetic material, wherein the at least two further part-regions comprise, to an extent of at least 25% by weight, based on the total weight of the further part-region, at least one ferromagnetic material metal, wherein the at least one third part-region comprises a metal content in a range from 40% to 90% by weight, based on the total weight of the third part-region.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 19, 2020
    Assignee: Heraeus Deutschland GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Stefan Schibli, Jörg-Martin Gebert, Ulrich Hausch, Oliver Keitel
  • Patent number: 10636540
    Abstract: In general, the present invention relates to an electro-conductive paste comprising an oxide additive and solar cells obtainable therefrom. More specifically, the present invention relates to electro-conductive pastes, solar cell precursors, processes for preparation of solar cells, solar cells and solar modules. The present invention relates to a conductive paste composition comprising the following paste constituents: a. at least about 70 wt. % Ag particles, based on the paste; b. a vehicle; c. a glass; d. an oxide additive comprising MI, MII, and O; wherein MI and MII are different; wherein MI is selected from the group consisting of: V, Nb, Ta, Cr, Mo, W, Ge, As, Sb, Se, Te, Pb and Bi; wherein MII is selected from the group consisting of: V, Nb, Ta, Cr, Mo, W, Ge, As, Sb, Se, Te, Pb, Bi, Mn, Ce, Zn, Li, Na, K, Rb, Cs, Mg, Ca, Sr and Ba; wherein the oxide additive is crystalline according to electron back scattering diffraction (EBSD) measurement.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 28, 2020
    Assignee: HERAEUS DEUTSCHLAND GMBH & CO. KG
    Inventors: Markus König, Gerd Schulz, Daniel W. Holzmann, Matthias Hörteis
  • Patent number: 10617879
    Abstract: One aspect relates to a device including a hollow body, an inner volume and a surrounding volume. The inner volume includes an electronic component and the hollow body encloses the inner volume and includes a first component, a second component and an electrode. The first component is electrically conductive and the second component electrically insulates the electrode from the first component. The electrode includes a cermet, connects the inner volume to the surrounding volume in an electrically conductive manner, and includes a contact surface. The contact surface contacts eukaryotic tissue and has a maximum distance from the electronic component of less than 80 mm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 14, 2020
    Assignee: Heraeus Deutschland GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Stefan Schibli, Jens Trötzschel
  • Patent number: 10617878
    Abstract: One aspect relates to a composite including a ceramic body, including a ceramic, a first surface, and a hole, including a front face, an end face and a lateral surface. The front face is an opening in the first surface. The ceramic body further includes a second surface and conductor a1. The conductor a1 electrically connects the second surface to the lateral surface, and includes a cermet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 17, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 14, 2020
    Assignee: Heraeus Deutschland GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Jean-Francois Fischer, Ulrich Hausch, Jens Troetzschel
  • Patent number: 10622331
    Abstract: One aspect relates to a method for manufacturing a substrate assembly for attachment to an electronic component A substrate is provided with a first side and a second side. A contact material layer is applied to the first side of the substrate. A pre-fixing agent is applied at least to sections of a side of the contact material layer facing away from the substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 14, 2020
    Assignee: Heraeus Deutschland GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Andreas Hinrich, Susanne Duch, Anton Miric, Michael Schäfer, Christian Bachmann, Holger Ulrich, Frank Osterwald, David Benning, Jacek Rudzki, Lars Paulsen, Frank Schefuss, Martin Becker
  • Patent number: 10593608
    Abstract: A semiconductor module (10) contains a ceramic interconnect device (50) having at least one semiconductor component (20). The at least one semiconductor component (20) is covered by an encapsulating compound (30) which contains a cured inorganic cement and has a thermal expansion coefficient in the range of 2 to 10 ppm/K. The ceramic of the ceramic interconnect device (50) is selected from ceramics based on aluminum oxide, aluminum nitride or silicon nitride.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 9, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2020
    Assignee: Heraeus Deutschland GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Ronald Eisele, Anton-Zoran Miric, Frank Krüger, Wolfgang Schmitt
  • Patent number: 10590511
    Abstract: A process for digestion of fine iridium includes (a) alkaline oxidative digestion of 1 part by weight fine iridium and 3 to 20 parts by weight of a combination comprising 40 to 70 parts by weight sodium hydroxide, 15 to 30 parts by weight sodium nitrate, and 10 to 40 parts by weight sodium peroxide in the melt, whereby the sum of the weight fractions equals 100 parts by weight; (b) cooling the digestion material formed in step (a) to 20 to 70° C.; (c) dissolving the acid-soluble fractions of the cooled digestion material in water/halogen hydracid until an acidic aqueous solution with a pH value of ?1 to +1 is obtained; and (d) boiling the acidic aqueous solution obtained in step (c) until the formation of nitrous gases is completed. Insoluble ingredients can be separated from the acidic aqueous solution before or after step (d), if needed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2020
    Assignee: HERAEUS DEUTSCHLAND GMBH & CO. KG
    Inventors: Martin Stettner, Magdalena Günther, Stefanie Fuchs Alameda, Vasco Thiel, Steffen Voß
  • Patent number: 10556114
    Abstract: One aspect provides a housing for an implantable medical device, the housing including a metal substrate having an external surface, and a polymer coating disposed on the external surface of the metal housing, the polymer coating comprising at least one layer of polymer material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 8, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 11, 2020
    Assignee: Heraeus Deutschland GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Jami A. Hafiz, Jeremy Glynn, Steven Harein
  • Publication number: 20200037957
    Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure relate to medical catheters, including electrophysiological catheters, comprising a catheter maintaining at least one electrode including a plurality of electrode segments. The catheter can include a plurality of slots in which the electrodes can be secured so that the electrodes are at least partially positioned within a center lumen of the catheter. Methods of manufacturing medical catheters are also disclosed. In various methods of assembling a catheter, a hollow, tubular catheter made of a compliant material having a very small, micro or nano outside diameter is provided. Then, the slots are formed in the catheter and the electrode segments are positioned within the slots.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 31, 2019
    Publication date: February 6, 2020
    Applicants: Heraeus Medical Components LLC, Heraeus Deutschland GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Mark A. Hjelle, Katharina Musiol, Christiane Leitold
  • Publication number: 20200040943
    Abstract: One aspect relates to a rolling element for a ball bearing wherein the rolling element has: (i) a Young modulus E in the range up to and including 100 GPa; and (ii) a yield strength Rp0.2 in the range up to and including 1800 MPa, or wherein the rolling element has at least an alloy of nickel (Ni) and titanium (Ti), wherein the weight ratio of Ni:Ti in the alloy is in the range of from 57:43 to 50:50. One aspect is a rolling bearing with: a. at least an outer ring; b. at least an inner ring, wherein a raceway is defined by the arrangement of the outer ring and the inner ring; and c. at least three rolling elements wherein the rolling elements are arranged in the raceway, wherein at least one rolling element comprises at least an alloy as mentioned above.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 14, 2019
    Publication date: February 6, 2020
    Applicant: Heraeus Deutschland GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventor: Christian de Graffenried
  • Publication number: 20200037931
    Abstract: A torque coil 10 includes a first filar configured in an inner layer 14 that is helically wound in a constricted state such that it defines an inner lumen providing access between a proximal and distal end of the torque coil. A second filar is configured in an outer layer 18 that is helically wound over the inner layer in a constricted state. At least one of the first and second filars includes a signal transmitting material surrounded by an isolating material thereby allowing transmission of signals between the proximal and distal end of the torque coil in one of the layers. At least one of the first and second filars includes a torque transmitting material thereby configuring the torque coil to transfer torque from the proximal to the distal end.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2016
    Publication date: February 6, 2020
    Applicant: HERAEUS DEUTSCHLAND GMBH & CO. KG
    Inventors: Colin BOUCHER, Shawn D. BLUHM
  • Patent number: 10539140
    Abstract: One aspect of the invention relates to a pump device comprising an impeller; a pump housing surrounding an interior region and having an inlet and an outlet. The impeller is provided in the interior region of the pump housing. The wall of the pump housing has at least one first subregion and at least two further subregions in at least one plane perpendicular to the longitudinal extension of the pump housing. The at least one first subregion comprises at least 60% by weight, based on the total mass of the at least one first subregion, of at least one nonmagnetic material. The further subregions comprise at least 41% by weight, based on the total mass of the further subregions, of at least one ferromagnetic material, wherein each further subregion is adjacent to at least one first subregion in the plane.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 21, 2020
    Assignee: Heraeus Deutschland GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Oliver Keitel, Jörg-Martin Gebert
  • Patent number: 10514044
    Abstract: One aspect of the invention relates to a pump device, comprising i. an impeller; ii. a pump housing which at least partly surrounds an interior region, having an inlet and an outlet, wherein the impeller is located within the interior region of the pump housing; wherein the pump housing comprises at least one first subregion and at least one further subregion; wherein the first subregion comprises a ceramic, wherein the further subregion comprises a metal, wherein at least one part of the first subregion and at least one part of the further subregion are connected to one another. One aspect of the invention further relates to a housing which comprises the features described for the pump housing. One aspect of the invention also relates to a method for producing a pump housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 24, 2019
    Assignee: Heraeus Deutschland GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Stefan Schibli, Ulrich Hausch
  • Patent number: D871320
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2019
    Assignee: HERAEUS DEUTSCHLAND GMBH & CO. KG
    Inventor: Andreas Henning