Patents Assigned to Merck Patents GmbH
  • Publication number: 20240163667
    Abstract: Method and System to remote control different electronic instruments (2) by using a mobile computer device (1) with a software (7) including a compatible graphical user interface (5), which comprises the following steps of Login and Authentication of a user (3) at the mobile device (1); Pairing of an electronic instrument (2) with the mobile device (1) to identify the instrument (2) by the user (3); Performing an security check by the mobile device (1) if the authenticated user (3) is authorized to control the identified instrument (2); If the user (3) is authorized pairing of the mobile device (1) with the instrument (2) via a data connection, loading of the correct compatible graphical user interface (5) of the paired instrument (2) and displaying it at the screen of the mobile device (1); and Remote controlling of the instrument (2) by using the graphical user interface (5) displayed on the mobile device (1).
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 29, 2022
    Publication date: May 16, 2024
    Applicant: MERCK PATENT GMBH
    Inventor: Luc FELDEN
  • Patent number: 11985209
    Abstract: A method is proposed for storing at least one piece of data representative of a content available at a content server connected to a constellation of communication satellites. Such method comprises: intercepting (S200) at least one request for the content transmitted by at least one terminal equipment connected to the constellation of communication satellites; determining (S210), based on the at least one request, a context wherein the content is required by the at least one terminal; downloading (S220) the at least one piece of data from the content server at time slots function of the context; and storing (S230) in a data storage device the at downloaded least one piece of data for subsequent delivery to a given terminal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2024
    Assignee: Merck Patent GmbH
    Inventor: Dieter Schroth
  • Patent number: 11982942
    Abstract: The present invention relates to novel positive tone photoresist formulations comprising using crosslinkable siloxane polymers. The siloxane polymers used in the positive tone photoresist formulations are crosslinkable and comprise a first repeating unit, which contains at least one maleimide group, and a second repeating unit, which does not contain a maleimide group. The present invention further provides a manufacturing method for a microelectronic structure using a positive tone photoresist formulation according to the present invention and to an electronic device comprising a microelectronic structure, which is obtained or obtainable by said manufacturing method.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 9, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2024
    Assignee: MERCK PATENT GMBH
    Inventors: Karsten Koppe, Naofumi Yoshida
  • Publication number: 20240150720
    Abstract: The present invention relates to 3D cell cultures, which contains hepatic cells and are infected by a pathogen, methods for preparing such cell cultures and uses thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 16, 2024
    Publication date: May 9, 2024
    Applicant: Merck Patent GmbH
    Inventors: Thomas SPANGENBERG, Beatrice Greco, Paula Maria Marques Leal Sanches Alves, Manuel José Teixeira Carrondo, Ana Catarina Mauricio Brito Ataíde, Sofia Raquel Paulo Rebelo, Francisca Maria De Andrade Terras Arez, Daniel Filipe Mestre Simão, Rui Miguel Prudêncio Pignatelli, Diana Marisa Pinto Freire Fontinha, Marta Monteiro Maia Machado
  • Patent number: 11976352
    Abstract: Methods of forming ruthenium-containing films by atomic layer deposition and/or chemical vapor deposition are provided. The methods comprise delivering at least one precursor and an oxygen-free co-reactant, such as hydrazine or alkylhydrazine, to a substrate to form a ruthenium-containing film, wherein the at least one precursor corresponds in structure to Formula (I): (L)Ru(CO)3, wherein L is selected from the group consisting of a linear or branched C2-C6-alkenyl and a linear or branched C1-C6-alkyl; and wherein L is optionally substituted with one or more substituents independently selected from the group consisting of C2-C6-alkenyl, C1-C6-alkyl, alkoxy and NR1R2; wherein R1 and R2 are independently alkyl or hydrogen; and annealing the ruthenium-containing film under vacuum or in the presence of an inert gas such as Ar, N2, or a reducing gas such as H2 or a combination thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2024
    Assignee: MERCK PATENT GMBH
    Inventors: Jacob Woodruff, Guo Liu, Ravindra Kanjolia
  • Patent number: 11971634
    Abstract: Disclosed is a device for the regulation of light transmission. In particular, switchable windows and methods for their preparation are disclosed. The switchable windows include electrically switchable devices which in one optical switching state are capable of portraying closed patterns or images without the need for providing complex electrical contacting.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 24, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2024
    Assignee: MERCK PATENT GmbH
    Inventors: Chuan Nie, Ties De Jong, Johan Osenga
  • Publication number: 20240132472
    Abstract: A solid form of 1-(4-{[6-Amino-5-(4-phenoxy-phenyl)-pyrimidin-4-ylamino]-methyl}-4-fluoro-piperidin-1-yl)-propenone, or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, is useful as a BTK inhibitor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 7, 2023
    Publication date: April 25, 2024
    Applicant: Merck Patent GmbH
    Inventors: Michael LANGE, Clemens Kuetin, Tobias Schiueter, Werner Mederski, David Maillard, Edoardo Burini
  • Publication number: 20240134218
    Abstract: The present invention relates to devices for the regulation of light transmission and in particular to switchable windows. The present invention in particular relates to window elements which comprise electrically switchable optical cells with a switchable layer containing a liquid-crystalline medium having a clearing point which is within the working temperature of the window element. The present invention also relates to liquid-crystalline media for use in the window elements.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 9, 2021
    Publication date: April 25, 2024
    Applicant: MERCK PATENT GMBH
    Inventors: Michael JUNGE, Andreas BEYER, Ewa Dominika PTAK
  • Patent number: 11965049
    Abstract: Photosensitive compositions containing nanosized light emitting materials and (meth)acrylic polymer are suitable for use in a variety of optical applications, for example the preparation of quantum material doped photoresist films, especially for optical devices. Optical films can be prepared be by: a) providing the photosensitive composition onto a substrate, and b) polymerizing the photosensitive composition by exposing the photosensitive composition to radiation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2024
    Assignee: MERCK PATENT GMBH
    Inventors: Tadashi Kishimoto, Yuko Arai, Masayoshi Suzuki, Daishi Yokoyama, Katsuto Taniguchi
  • Patent number: 11964933
    Abstract: The present invention relates to aromatic isothiocyanates of formula U as defined in claim 1, to liquid-crystalline media comprising one or more compounds of formula U and to high-frequency components comprising these media, especially microwave components for high-frequency devices, such as devices for shifting the phase of microwaves, tunable filters, tunable metamaterial structures, and electronic beam steering antennas, e.g. phased array antennas.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 8, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2024
    Assignee: MERCK PATENT GMBH
    Inventors: Constanze Brocke, Dmitry Ushakov, Carsten Fritzsch, Dagmar Klass
  • Publication number: 20240124780
    Abstract: The present invention relates to heteroaromatic isothiocyanates of formula N as defined in claim 1, to liquid-crystalline media comprising one or more compounds of formula N and to high-frequency components comprising these media, especially microwave components for high-frequency devices, such as devices for shifting the phase of microwaves, tunable filters, tunable metamaterial structures, and electronic beam steering antennas, e.g. phased array antennas.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 13, 2021
    Publication date: April 18, 2024
    Applicant: MERCK PATENT GMBH
    Inventors: Amir Hossain PARHAM, Constanze BROCKE, Carsten FRITZSCH, Dagmar KLASS
  • Publication number: 20240124779
    Abstract: The present invention relates to heteroaromatic isothiocyanates of formula N as defined in claim 1, to liquid-crystalline media comprising one or more compounds of formula N and to high-frequency components comprising these media, especially microwave components for high-frequency devices, such as devices for shifting the phase of microwaves, tunable filters, tunable metamaterial structures, and electronic beam steering antennas, e.g. phased array antennas.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2021
    Publication date: April 18, 2024
    Applicant: MERCK PATENT GMBH
    Inventors: Constanze BROCKE, Dagmar KLASS, Carsten FRITSCH, Amir Hossain PARHAM
  • Patent number: 11963442
    Abstract: The application relates to compounds having functional substituents in a specific spatial arrangement, to devices comprising same, and to the preparation and use thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2024
    Assignee: Merck Patent GmbH
    Inventors: Amir Hossain Parham, Tobias Grossmann, Anja Jatsch, Thomas Eberle, Jonas Kroeber, Christof Pflumm, Lars Dobelmann-Mara
  • Patent number: 11959007
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a novel class of polymers which can be used as dielectric material for the preparation of passivation layers in electronic devices. The polymers are prepared from polymerizable compounds having mesogenic groups and they provide excellent film forming capability and excellent mechanical properties and have a low dielectric constant and a low coefficient of thermal expansion (CTE). There is further provided a method for forming said polymers and an electronic device containing said polymers as dielectric material. Beyond that, the present invention relates to a manufacturing method for preparing a packaged microelectronic structure and to a microelectronic device comprising said packaged microelectronic structure formed by said manufacturing method.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 21, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2024
    Assignee: MERCK PATENT GMBH
    Inventors: Frank Meyer, Gregor Larbig, Karsten Koppe
  • Publication number: 20240117249
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a compound of formula G as defined in claim 1, to a liquid crystal medium comprising a compound of formula G and to high-frequency components comprising these media, especially microwave components for high-frequency devices, such as devices for shifting the phase of microwaves, tunable filters, tunable metamaterial structures, and electronic beam steering antennas, e.g. phased array antennas.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 25, 2021
    Publication date: April 11, 2024
    Applicant: MERCK PATENT GMBH
    Inventors: Constanze BROCKE, Carsten FRITZSCH, Dagmar KLASS
  • Patent number: 11952528
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an assembly of switching layers for dimming and scattering of light and to window elements comprising the arrangement of switching layers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2024
    Assignee: MERCK PATENT GMBH
    Inventors: Henriette Bakker, Ties De Jong, Michael Junge, Andreas Beyer, Jasper Van Den Muijsenberg
  • Patent number: 11952527
    Abstract: A liquid crystal medium containing a compound of formula I and one or more compounds of the formulae IIA, IIB, IIC and IID, useable in optical, electro-optical and electronic purposes, in particular in LC displays.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2024
    Assignee: MERCK PATENT GMBH
    Inventors: Sven Christian Laut, Harald Hirschmann, Juergen Radestock
  • Patent number: 11952526
    Abstract: The present invention relates to liquid-crystalline (LC) media and to LC displays (LCDs) containing these media, in particular to LCDs of the twisted nematic (TN) mode, preferably to displays of the LCOS (LC on silicon) mode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2024
    Assignee: MERCK PATENT GMBH
    Inventors: Nicole (I-Yun) Huang, Eason (Chi-Shun) Huang, Ray (Kuang-Ting) Chou
  • Patent number: 11946914
    Abstract: A method for providing a casing (11) for a prefabricated column (1) of chromatography column material in order to manufacture a chromatography column, wherein the casing (11) is generated by additive manufacturing, includes the steps of rotating the column (1) of chromatography column material with respect to a casing material feed in a manner to successively cover a casing surface (8) of the chromatography column material along a contact area path (12), and of arranging an amount of flowable casing material (9) at a current contact area (7) along the contact area path (12) at the casing surface (8) of the column (1) of chromatography column material in order to generate the casing (11) for the chromatography column by successively adding the solidified amount of casing material (9) at the contact area (7).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2024
    Assignee: MERCK PATENT GMBH
    Inventors: Pedro Buehner, Philipp Knoth, Benjamin Peters, Michael Ukelis
  • Patent number: D1025285
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 28, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2024
    Assignee: Merck Patent GmbH
    Inventors: Camillo König, Dény Saraliev, Fabien Jeannerot, Gérald Lelong