Patents by Inventor Alexander Kiefer
Alexander Kiefer 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: 20230338262Abstract: The methods and compositions of the present invention are directed to coloration of anagenic hair. The methods involve priming and deep cleaning the anagenic hair followed by coating the hair strands with a composite pigment containing film of a small molecule and a film forming composition which covalently interact to form an intimate three dimensional silicone network incorporating the pigment on the surfaces of the hair.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 29, 2021Publication date: October 26, 2023Inventors: Mathias Kurt Herrlein, Graham Neil McKelvey, Matija CRNE, Simon Paul Godfrey, Corinne Violette Mohr, Ingo Weber, Swapna Pinakattu, Patrick Alexander Kiefer, Petra Barbara Braun, Andrej Gross, Felix Herkner, Galina GROSS, Axel Meyer, Carl Uwe Oswald Ludwig Schmidt, Timothy Robert Clark, Jürgen Karl Anton Schatz, Claus Schreiner, Heiko Bauknecht, Michael A. Brook
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Publication number: 20230321123Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds of formula (Ia) and the use thereof as inhibitors of P. aeruginosa virulence factor LasB. Formula (Ia). These compounds are useful in the treatment of bacterial infections, especially caused by P. aeruginosa.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 24, 2021Publication date: October 12, 2023Inventors: Christian Ducho, Rolf W. Hartmann, Jörg Haupenthal, Anna K. H. Hirsch, Andreas Kany, Cansu Kaya, Jelena Konstantinovic, Katrin Voos, Isabell Walter, Samir Yahiaoui, Ahmed Saad Abdelsamine, Christian Schütz, Ravindra Jumde, Alexander Kiefer
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Publication number: 20230255876Abstract: The methods and compositions of the present invention are directed to coloration of anagenic hair. The methods involve priming and deep cleaning the anagenic hair followed by coating the hair strands with a composite pigment containing film of a small molecule and a film forming composition which covalently interact to form an intimate three dimensional silicone network incorporating the pigment on the surfaces of the hair.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 29, 2021Publication date: August 17, 2023Inventors: Mathias Kurt Herrlein, Graham Neil McKelvey, Matija CRNE, Simon Paul Godfrey, Corinne Violette Mohr, Ingo Weber, Swapna Pinakattu, Tatjana Schaefer, Patrick Alexander Kiefer, Petra Barbara Braun, Andrej Gross, Felix Herkner, Axel Meyer, Carl Uwe Oswald Ludwig Schmidt, Michael Brook, Claus Schreiner, Timothy Robert Clark, Jürgen Karl Anton Schatz
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Publication number: 20230248636Abstract: The methods and compositions of the present invention are directed to coloration of anagenic hair. The methods involve priming and deep cleaning the anagenic hair followed by coating the hair strands with a composite pigment containing film of a small molecule and a film forming composition which covalently interact to form an intimate three dimensional silicone network incorporating the pigment on the surfaces of the hair.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 29, 2021Publication date: August 10, 2023Inventors: Mathias Kurt Herrlein, Graham Neil McKelvey, Matija CRNE, Simon Paul Godfrey, Corinne Violette Mohr, Ingo Weber, Swapna Pinakattu, Patrick Alexander Kiefer, Petra Barbara Braun, Andrej Gross, Felix Herkner, Axel Meyer, Carl Uwe Oswald Ludwig Schmidt, Timothy Robert Clark, Jürgen Karl Anton Schatz, Claus Schreiner, Michael A. Brook
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Patent number: 11653787Abstract: A milk supply device for supplying milk from a milk supply container to a milk dispensing device is provided. The milk supply device comprises a milk transport line which can be connected to the milk supply container and with which milk which has been taken from the milk supply container can be delivered to the milk dispensing device. The milk supply device further comprises a three-way junction, which can be operated such that optionally milk can be transported from the milk supply container to the milk dispensing device, whilst the milk transport line is sealed off by it, at the same time, relative to the cleaning agent transport line, in a fluid-impermeable manner, or cleaning agent can be conducted from the cleaning agent transport line in the direction towards the milk dispensing device and/or in the direction towards a discharge of the milk supply device.Type: GrantFiled: March 13, 2018Date of Patent: May 23, 2023Inventors: Peter Arndt, Frank Göltenboth, Jochen Gussmann, Alexander Kiefer, Philipp Schirrmacher, Armin Startz
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Publication number: 20220238288Abstract: A switchgear apparatus configured for operation at voltages up to 72.5 kV includes a vacuum interrupter assembly having a fixed contact and a movable contact configured to move relative to the fixed contact between a closed position in which the movable contact is in contact with the fixed contact and an open position in which the movable contact is spaced from the fixed contact.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 24, 2020Publication date: July 28, 2022Inventors: Arturas Dauksas, Alexander Kiefer, Janet Ache, Blair S. Kerr
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Publication number: 20220016017Abstract: Aspects of the invention are directed to characteristics and parameters of color coatings on keratin fibers. The color coatings are produced from compositions of several kinds of polymers that enable the color coatings to exhibit adherence, remanence, wear fastness and resistance to environmental attack.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 29, 2021Publication date: January 20, 2022Applicant: HFC Prestige Service Germany GmbHInventors: Mathias Kurt Herrlein, Graham Neil Mckelvey, Matija Crne, Simon Paul Godfrey, Corinne Violette Mohr, Ingo Weber, Swapna Pinakattu, Patrick Alexander Kiefer, Petra Barbara Braun, Andrej Gross, Felix Herkner, Axel Meyer, Carl Uwe Oswald Ludwig Schmidt, Michael A. Brook, Timothy Robert Clark, Jüergen Karl Anton Schatz, Claus Schreiner
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Publication number: 20210401713Abstract: A film coating for keratin fibers is described. The film coating is produced by applying to the keratin fibers a pretreatment composition and a film forming composition and curing the compositions to produce the film coating. The coating may be clear and function as a styling, conditioning and holding. The coating alternatively may contain pigment particles and provide a color coating.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 29, 2021Publication date: December 30, 2021Applicant: HFC Prestige Service Germany GmbHInventors: Mathias Kurt Herrlein, Graham Neil Mckelvey, Matija Crne, Simon Paul Godfrey, Corinne Violette Mohr, Ingo Weber, Swapna Pinakattu, Patrick Alexander Kiefer, Petra Barbara Braun, Andrej Gross, Felix Herkner, Axel Meyer, Carl Uwe Oswald Ludwig Schmidt
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Publication number: 20200146503Abstract: A milk supply device for supplying milk from a milk supply container to a milk dispensing device is provided. The milk supply device comprises a milk transport line which can be connected to the milk supply container and with which milk which has been taken from the milk supply container can be delivered to the milk dispensing device. The milk supply device further comprises a three-way junction, which can be operated such that optionally milk can be transported from the milk supply container to the milk dispensing device, whilst the milk transport line is sealed off by it, at the same time, relative to the cleaning agent transport line, in a fluid-impermeable manner, or cleaning agent can be conducted from the cleaning agent transport line in the direction towards the milk dispensing device and/or in the direction towards a discharge of the milk supply device.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 13, 2018Publication date: May 14, 2020Applicant: WMF Group GmbHInventors: Peter Arndt, Frank Göltenboth, Jochen Gussmann, Alexander Kiefer, Philipp Schirrmacher, Armin Startz
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Publication number: 20190328172Abstract: A beverage maker for the preparation of hot beverages is provided that includes a connector for an external power supply having a first electrical power, at least one rechargeable storage unit for electrical energy having a second electrical power, a transformer that is electrically connected to the connector for an external power supply and to the rechargeable storage unit for electrical energy, and at least one high-performance electrical consumer for heating water, wherein the at least one high-performance electrical consumer has an electrical connection to the rechargeable storage unit for electrical energy and is supplied with electrical energy by it. Very high powers can be permanently provided at the high-performance consumer by the beverage maker in accordance with the invention, with the external power supply not being temporarily subjected to loads by high power peaks.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 17, 2018Publication date: October 31, 2019Applicant: WMF Group GmbHInventors: Alexander Kiefer, Armin Startz
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Patent number: 9474408Abstract: An apparatus for heating and frothing a beverage product, in particular milk, comprises a steam generator, a compressed air source, an air supply conduit connected to the compressed air source to supply air from the compressed air source to the steam generator, and a steam/air conduit connected to the steam generator to supply a steam/air mixture from the steam generator into the beverage product.Type: GrantFiled: June 14, 2012Date of Patent: October 25, 2016Assignee: WMF GROUP GMBHInventors: Sander Dollner, Alexander Kiefer, Joel Eicke, Torsten Boensch, Peter Arndt, Hans-Ulrich Hostettler
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Patent number: 8763942Abstract: A grinder for a coffee machine includes a first grinding disc disposed in a housing. A drive moves the first grinding disc about a rotational axis. A second grinding disc is disposed in the housing. There is a threaded part in which the second grinding disc is attached. The threaded part is screwable into the housing. A drive wheel is disposed coaxially with respect to the threaded part and rotates the threaded part with respect to the housing. A grinding gap between the two grinding discs is thereby able to be set. A setting wheel co-operates with the drive wheel, the setting wheel being attached to the housing. A supply opening is disposed in the housing for supply of coffee beans to be ground. A path guide opening guides away the coffee ground between the two grinding discs. A holder is adjustably attached to the housing and is fixable in any position.Type: GrantFiled: August 12, 2010Date of Patent: July 1, 2014Assignee: Schaerer AGInventors: Harald Hergesell, Peter Arndt, Ciro Caputo, Martin Grupp, Helmut Stohrer, Jochen Gussmann, Alexander Kiefer, Armin Startz
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Publication number: 20130145936Abstract: The disclosure relates to an apparatus for heating and frothing a beverage product, in particular milk, comprising a steam generator, a compressed air source, an air supply conduit connected to the compressed air source to supply air from the compressed air source to the steam generator, and a steam/air conduit connected to the steam generator to supply a steam/air mixture from the steam generator into the beverage product.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 14, 2012Publication date: June 13, 2013Applicant: WMF WUERTTEMBERGISCHE METALLWARENFABRIK AGInventors: Sander Dollner, Alexander Kiefer, Joel Eicke, Torsten Boensch, Peter Arndt, Hans-Ulrich Hostettler
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Patent number: 8436280Abstract: The present invention relates to a drinks dispenser with a heating device for the heating of a liquid and with at least one electric accumulator for the energy supply of the drinks dispenser, more preferably of its heating device, which compared with the charge power has a higher discharge power which is greater than 500 watt.Type: GrantFiled: October 16, 2009Date of Patent: May 7, 2013Assignee: WMF WurttembergischeInventors: Heinz Albert, Sebastian Casado Gomez, Jochen Gussmann, Michael Heim, Alexander Kiefer, Manfred Ostowski, Armin Startz
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Patent number: 8424446Abstract: The present invention relates to a frothing device for the frothing of milk, comprising a steam supply channel which opens into a mixing chamber, a milk supply channel which opens into the mixing chamber and comprising an air supply channel, wherein the mixing chamber is connected in communication with a froth chamber. It is essential to the invention that the air supply channel opens into the froth chamber, with the result that an almost identical dispensing temperature of milk froth and milk can be achieved.Type: GrantFiled: March 18, 2010Date of Patent: April 23, 2013Assignee: WMF Wurttenbergische Metallwarenfabrik AGInventors: Torsten Bönsch, Sander Dollner, Jochen Gussmann, Alexander Kiefer
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Patent number: 8349094Abstract: The invention relates to dining and/or serving cutlery made of a steel material which is formed from a ferritic core with an essentially martensitic boundary layer. In the dining and/or serving cutlery of the invention, the surface hardness of the boundary layer, determined according to the hardness test according to Vickers HV 3, is thereby greater by 30 to 300% than the lowest hardness of the core, likewise measured according to Vickers HV 3.Type: GrantFiled: January 29, 2008Date of Patent: January 8, 2013Assignee: WMF AktiengesellschaftInventors: Cornelius Boerner, Guenter Buehlmaier, Wolfgang Friz, Alexander Kiefer, Martin Neumayer, Theda Staudinger
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Publication number: 20120291633Abstract: A beverage machine (1) or a preparation machine, in particular a coffee machine has a main flow path (5) that leads from a line connection or a tank (2) through a boiler (3) to a dispensing location (4). The boiler (3) is connected to the tank (2), to a drip pan (8), to a drain or a dispensing location via a line (7) that encompasses a valve (6). In the case of a boiler (3) that is in the stand-by state, the valve (6) is at least partially open, whereby an unpressurized, open boiler system is at hand. A control device (9), actuates the valve (6) and closes the valve (6) provided that a demand is at hand. A combination of the advantages of a closed and of an open boiler system is possible through this.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 21, 2012Publication date: November 22, 2012Applicant: WMF Wuerttembergische Metallwarenfabrik AGInventors: Frank Goeltenboth, Alexander Kiefer, Oliver Schneider, Heinz Albert, Johannes Bais
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Publication number: 20120137892Abstract: A drinks machine, such as a coffee machine, has at least one pipe, a container, a control device, a signal receiver, and at least one sensor to detect temperature. The at least one sensor is formed for wireless data transmission.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 30, 2011Publication date: June 7, 2012Applicant: WMF WUERTTEMBERGISCHE METALLWARENFABRIK AGInventors: Sander Dollner, Alexander Kiefer, Armin Startz
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Publication number: 20120138721Abstract: Inserted into the housing (2) of a grinder for a coffee machine is a first grinding disc (6), which, via drive means (3), is drivable about a rotational axis. A second grinding disc (9) is attached in a screw-in part (7) which is screwable into the housing and is rotatable with respect to the housing (2) by adjusting means (15), (16). By rotating the screw-in part, the grinding gap between the two grinding discs (6), (9) can be set. The adjusting means comprise a setting wheel (16) arranged on a holder (17) which is attached to the housing (2) and which can be adjusted and fixed in any position with respect to the housing (2). This setting wheel co-operates with the drive wheel (15) attached to the screw-in part (7). The setting wheel (16) which is attached to the holder (17) can thereby engage in the drive wheel (15) in any desired position with respect to the housing, whereby the thus equipped standard grinder can be inserted into different types of coffee machines.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 12, 2010Publication date: June 7, 2012Applicant: Schaerer AGInventors: Harald Hergesell, Arnold Werner, Ciro Caputo, Martin Grupp, Helmut Stohrer, Jochen Gussmann, Alexander Kiefer, Armin Startz
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Publication number: 20120139735Abstract: A vending machine has at least one sensor to record at least one capacitive variable. The at least one sensor is formed as a wireless signal transmission chip, particularly a RFID chip (Radio Frequency Identification). Thus, a particularly precise and reproducible record of measurement results is possible, while permitting reduced cabling needs in view of the wireless signal transmission.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 30, 2011Publication date: June 7, 2012Applicant: WMF WUERTTEMBERGISCHE METALLWARENFABRIK AGInventors: Sander Dollner, Frank Goeltenboth, Alexander Kiefer, Armin Startz