Patents by Inventor Alexander Schmitz
Alexander Schmitz 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: 20240141207Abstract: An adhesive tape (1) which requires a smaller amount of adhesive by comparison with conventional adhesive tapes having the same adhesive properties is obtained using a method for producing an adhesive tape, which method comprises the following steps: a) mixing an ASE thickener with water and producing an (ASE) thickener-water mixture (7); b) producing an adhesive dispersion (8) from an adhesive and a solvent; c) providing a textile substrate (2); d) applying the (ASE) thickener-water mixture (7) to the textile substrate; e) applying the adhesive dispersion (8) to the (ASE) thickener-water mixture (7) in order to obtain the adhesive tape; f) drying the obtained adhesive tape; in which method the thickener, in particular the ASE thickener, is saturated with water and the adhesive dispersion (8) is applied after or at the same time as the (ASE) thickener-water mixture (7) is applied.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 20, 2021Publication date: May 2, 2024Inventors: Alexander Kutter, Lars Guldbrandsen, Daniel Schmitz-Stapela
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Publication number: 20240118527Abstract: An arrangement for examining a plurality of samples within a sample region includes optics configured to selectively image the sample region in a transmitted light imaging mode or a fluorescence imaging mode. The arrangement further includes a processing apparatus configured to provide first operating instructions causing the arrangement to be operated in the transmitted light imaging mode, select one or more regions of interest in the sample region based on selection information obtained based on a stack of widefield images generated in the transmitted light imaging mode, provide position information relating to the one or more regions selected in the sample region, and provide second operating instructions causing the arrangement to be operated in the fluorescence imaging mode at fluorescence imaging positions based on the position information.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 5, 2022Publication date: April 11, 2024Inventors: Jose Miguel SERRA LLETI, Alexander SCHMITZ
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Patent number: 11879792Abstract: A magnetic sensing system 10 according to the present invention is provided with a sensing device 11 that generates an electrical signal according to the strength of a magnetic field that changes in response to the action of an external force, and a detection device 12 that detects a physical quantity associated with the action of the external force from a change in the magnetic field based on the electrical signal from the sensing device 11. The sensing device 11 includes magnetic field generation means 15 and 18 that generate a desired measurement magnetic field of different strengths from a site that is displaced by the action of the external force, and a magnetic field measurement means 19 that measures the strength of a surrounding magnetic field including the measurement magnetic field.Type: GrantFiled: January 31, 2020Date of Patent: January 23, 2024Assignee: XELA ROBOTICS CO., LTD.Inventors: Sophon Somlor, Alexander Schmitz, Tito Pradhono Tomo, Shigeki Sugano
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Publication number: 20220120630Abstract: A detection device 12 according to the present invention is provided with a calibration means 14 that specifies a relational expression between an output value from a force sensor 11 when an external force is applied and the magnitude of the external force. The relational expression contains a formula that includes a predetermined parameter and with which it is possible to calculate, according to an offset value obtained as the output value when the sensor is free of contact and not acted upon by the external force, the magnitude of the external force from the actual output value. The calibration means 14 is provided with a function derivation unit 17 that derives a function for calculating the parameter value from the offset value, and a parameter value determination unit 18 that uses the function to determine the parameter value.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 31, 2020Publication date: April 21, 2022Applicant: XELA Robotics Co., Ltd.Inventors: Tito Pradhono Tomo, Alexander Schmitz, Sophon Somlor, Shigeki Sugano
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Publication number: 20220120623Abstract: A magnetic sensing system 10 according to the present invention is provided with a sensing device 11 that generates an electrical signal according to the strength of a magnetic field that changes in response to the action of an external force, and a detection device 12 that detects a physical quantity associated with the action of the external force from a change in the magnetic field based on the electrical signal from the sensing device 11. The sensing device 11 includes magnetic field generation means 15 and 18 that generate a desired measurement magnetic field of different strengths from a site that is displaced by the action of the external force, and a magnetic field measurement means 19 that measures the strength of a surrounding magnetic field including the measurement magnetic field.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 31, 2020Publication date: April 21, 2022Applicant: XELA Robotics Co., Ltd.Inventors: Sophon Somlor, Alexander Schmitz, Tito Pradhono Tomo, Shigeki Sugano
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Publication number: 20210285830Abstract: The sensor detects a proximity situation and applied external force in the same installation area while minimizing elements and boards included in a sensor. A proximity and tactile sensor 10 includes a body unit 11 to be attached to a detection target portion and a detection unit 12 configured to obtain approaching distance of an object to the body unit 11 and magnitude of external force. The body unit 11 includes an electrode 14 formed by a rigid body with conductivity, a magnetic body 15 integrally attached to the electrode 14, a foam 16 disposed outside the electrode 14 and magnetic body 15 and composed of an elastic body, and a magnetic sensor 17 configured to detect change in magnetic field from the magnetic body 15. The detection unit 12 includes a proximity sensing unit 22 and an external force sensing unit 23.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 3, 2017Publication date: September 16, 2021Applicant: WASEDA UNIVERSITYInventors: Alexander Schmitz, Sophon Somlor, Tito Pradhono Tomo, Harris Kristanto, Jinsun Hwang, Shigeki Sugano
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Patent number: 11118634Abstract: A torque limiter 10 includes an input unit 11 connected to a driving device M on input side, and an output unit 12 connected to a robot arm A on output side. The input unit 11 and the output unit 12 include a coupling structure in which the input unit 11 and the output unit 12 approach and recede from each other so as to enable switching of a connecting state where the input unit 11 and the output unit 12 are connected to each other and a non-connecting state where the input unit 11 and the output unit 12 are not connected to each other, through adjustment of magnetic force therebetween. The coupling structure includes an electromagnet 17 that enables adjustment of the magnetic force through adjustment of an application voltage.Type: GrantFiled: February 24, 2018Date of Patent: September 14, 2021Assignee: WASEDA UNIVERSITYInventors: Alexander Schmitz, Wei Wang, Alexis Carlos Holgado, Chincheng Hsu, Kento Kobayashi, Javier Alvarez Lopez, Yushi Wang, Shigeki Sugano
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Patent number: 10730184Abstract: A control system (10) according to the present invention includes a robot arm (11) provided in a manner capable of moving in a given space, a motor (14) for operating the robot arm (11), a torque adjustment device (16) for operating in a manner capable of adjusting a transmitted torque that is transmitted from the motor (14) to the robot arm (11), and a control device (19) for performing operation control of the robot arm (11). The robot arm (11) is provided with a gravity-compensating mechanism (12) for cancelling an effect of gravity due to the robot arm (11), and the control device (19) commands adjustment of the transmitted torque at the torque adjustment device (16), without taking into account the effect of the gravity of the robot arm (11).Type: GrantFiled: May 23, 2016Date of Patent: August 4, 2020Assignee: WASEDA UNIVERSITYInventors: Alexander Schmitz, Soumya Bhavaraju, Yoshihiro Sakamoto, Gonzaro Aguirre Dominguez, Ritsuki Sato, Wei Wang, Shigeki Sugano
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Publication number: 20200139562Abstract: A power transmission system 10 includes: a variable torque limiter 16 configured to allow a torque limit value to be variable, the torque limit value being an upper limit value of transmitted power from an input unit 21 to an output unit 22; an input-side displacement sensor 17A configured to detect a displacement state of the input unit 21; an output-side displacement sensor 17B configured to detect a displacement state of the output unit 22; and a control device 19 configured to perform transmission control of the power based on detection results of the respective sensors. The control device 19 includes a safety measure control function 25, a teaching control function 26, and an operation control function 27. The safety measure control function 25 interrupts transmission of the power when the transmitted power exceeds the limit value. The teaching control function 26 interrupts transmission of the power in teaching.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 24, 2018Publication date: May 7, 2020Applicant: WASEDA UNIVERSITYInventors: Alexander Schmitz, Wei Wang, Alexis Carlos Holgado, Chincheng Hsu, Kento Kobayashi, Javier Alvarez Lopez, Yushi Wang, Shigeki Sugano
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Publication number: 20200025258Abstract: A torque limiter 10 includes an input unit 11 connected to a driving device M on input side, and an output unit 12 connected to a robot arm A on output side. The input unit 11 and the output unit 12 include a coupling structure in which the input unit 11 and the output unit 12 approach and recede from each other so as to enable switching of a connecting state where the input unit 11 and the output unit 12 are connected to each other and a non-connecting state where the input unit 11 and the output unit 12 are not connected to each other, through adjustment of magnetic force therebetween. The coupling structure includes an electromagnet 17 that enables adjustment of the magnetic force through adjustment of an application voltage.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 24, 2018Publication date: January 23, 2020Applicant: WASEDA UNIVERSITYInventors: Alexander Schmitz, Wei Wang, Alexis Carlos Holgado, Chincheng Hsu, Kento Kobayashi, Javier Alvarez Lopez, Yushi Wang, Shigeki Sugano
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Publication number: 20180370031Abstract: A control system (10) according to the present invention includes a robot arm (11) provided in a manner capable of moving in a given space, a motor (14) for operating the robot arm (11), a torque adjustment device (16) for operating in a manner capable of adjusting a transmitted torque that is transmitted from the motor (14) to the robot arm (11), and a control device (19) for performing operation control of the robot arm (11). The robot arm (11) is provided with a gravity-compensating mechanism (12) for cancelling an effect of gravity due to the robot arm (11), and the control device (19) commands adjustment of the transmitted torque at the torque adjustment device (16), without taking into account the effect of the gravity of the robot arm (11).Type: ApplicationFiled: May 23, 2016Publication date: December 27, 2018Applicant: WASEDA UNIVERSITYInventors: Alexander Schmitz, Soumya Bhavaraju, Yoshihiro Sakamoto, Gonzaro Aguirre Dominguez, Ritsuki Sato, Wei Wang, Shigeki Sugano
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Patent number: 9687470Abstract: A method for the prevention of filariasis includes administering to a subject a therapeutically effective amount of a compound of the general formula (1) or at least one of racemates, enantiomers, diastereomers, solvates, hydrates, pharmaceutically acceptable salts, and esters of general formula (1), wherein, R is selected from the group comprising n-propyl, n-butyl, and at least one of structural elements (2a), (2b), (3a), (3b), (4), (5), (6a), (6b), (7a), and (7b):Type: GrantFiled: March 16, 2015Date of Patent: June 27, 2017Assignee: RHEINISCHE FRIEDRICH-WILHELMS UNIVERSITAET BONNInventors: Kenneth Michael Pfarr, Achim Hoerauf, Gabriele Maria Koenig, Sabine Specht, Andrea Schiefer, Till Friedrich Schaeberle, Alexander Schmitz, Stefan Kehraus
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Patent number: 9168244Abstract: A method for a therapeutic treatment of filariasis includes administering to a subject in need thereof an effective amount of a compound of the general formula (1) or at least one of racemates, enantiomers, diastereomers, solvates, hydrates, pharmaceutically acceptable salts, and esters of general formula (1), wherein, R is selected from the group comprising n-propyl, n-butyl, and at least one of structural elements (2a), (2b), (3a), (3b), (4), (5), (6a), (6b), (7a), and (7b):Type: GrantFiled: March 16, 2015Date of Patent: October 27, 2015Assignee: RHEINISCHE FRIEDRICH-WILHELMS UNIVERSITAET BONNInventors: Kenneth Michael Pfarr, Achim Hoerauf, Gabriele Maria Koenig, Sabine Specht, Andrea Schiefer, Till Friedrich Schaeberle, Alexander Schmitz, Stefan Kehraus
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Publication number: 20150182497Abstract: A method for a therapeutic treatment of filariasis includes administering to a subject in need thereof an effective amount of a compound of the general formula (1) or at least one of racemates, enantiomers, diastereomers, solvates, hydrates, pharmaceutically acceptable salts, and esters of general formula (1), wherein, R is selected from the group comprising n-propyl, n-butyl, and at least one of structural elements (2a), (2b), (3a), (3b), (4), (5), (6a), (6b), (7a), and (7b):Type: ApplicationFiled: March 16, 2015Publication date: July 2, 2015Inventors: KENNETH MICHAEL PFARR, ACHIM HOERAUF, Gabriele Maria Koenig, Sabine Specht, Andrea Schiefer, Till Friedrich Schaeberle, Alexander Schmitz, Stefan Kehraus
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Publication number: 20150182498Abstract: A method for the prevention of filariasis includes administering to a subject a therapeutically effective amount of a compound of the general formula (1) or at least one of racemates, enantiomers, diastereomers, solvates, hydrates, pharmaceutically acceptable salts, and esters of general formula (1), wherein, R is selected from the group comprising n-propyl, n-butyl, and at least one of structural elements (2a), (2b), (3a), (3b), (4), (5), (6a), (6b), (7a), and (7b):Type: ApplicationFiled: March 16, 2015Publication date: July 2, 2015Inventors: KENNETH MICHAEL PFARR, Achim Hoerauf, Gabriele Maria Koenig, Sabine Specht, Andrea Schiefer, Till Friedrich Schaeberle, Alexander Schmitz, Stefan Kehraus
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Publication number: 20140073688Abstract: A compound for use in a therapeutic treatment of filariasis or a prophylactic treatment of filariasis of the general formula (1) or at least one of racemates, enantiomers, diastereomers, solvates, hydrates, pharmaceutically acceptable salts, and esters of the general formula (1), a nematicidal composition comprising as an active ingredient a compound according to the general formula (1), and a method for treating filariasis.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 4, 2012Publication date: March 13, 2014Applicant: RHEINISCHE FRIEDRICH-WILHELMS UNIVERSITAET BONNInventors: Kenneth Michael Pfarr, Achim Hoerauf, Gabriele Maria Koenig, Sabine Specht, Andrea Schiefer, Till Friedrich Schaeberle, Alexander Schmitz, Stefan Kehraus
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Patent number: 8067460Abstract: Compositions of matter comprising 5-phenoxyalkoxypsoralen compounds and their method of synthesis and use. The compounds are useable to treat diseases or disorders in human or animal subjects, including autoimmune diseases. The compounds inhibit potassium channels, including the Kv1.3 channel and at least some of the therapeutic effects of such compounds may be due at least in part to potassium channel inhibition. In some embodiments, the compounds are more selective for certain potassium channels (e.g., Kv1.3 channels) than other potassium channels (e.g., Kv1.5 channels).Type: GrantFiled: July 6, 2009Date of Patent: November 29, 2011Assignee: The Regents of the University of CalifoniaInventors: Heike Wulff, Ananthakrishnan Sankaranarayanan, Wolfram Haensel, Alexander Schmitz, Kristina Schmidt-Lassen
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Publication number: 20100121059Abstract: Compositions of matter comprising 5-phenoxyalkoxypsoralen compounds and their method of synthesis and use. The compounds are useable to treat diseases or disorders in human or animal subjects, including autoimmune diseases. The compounds inhibit potassium channels, including the Kv1.3 channel and at least some of the therapeutic effects of such compounds may be due at least in part to potassium channel inhibition. In some embodiments, the compounds are more selective for certain potassium channels (e.g., Kv1.3 channels) than other potassium channels (e.g., Kv1.5 channels).Type: ApplicationFiled: July 6, 2009Publication date: May 13, 2010Applicant: The Regents of the University of CaliforniaInventors: Heike Wulff, Ananthakrishnan Sankaranarayanan, Wolfram Haensel, Alexander Schmitz, Kristina Schmidt-Lassen
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Patent number: 7557138Abstract: Compositions of matter comprising 5-phenoxyalkoxypsoralen compounds and their method of synthesis and use. The compounds are useable to treat diseases or disorders in human or animal subjects, including autoimmune diseases. The compounds inhibit potassium channels, including the Kv1.3 channel and at least some of the therapeutic effects of such compounds may be due at least in part to potassium channel inhibition. In some embodiments, the compounds are more selective for certain potassium channels (e.g., Kv1.3 channels) than other potassium channels (e.g., Kv1.5 channels).Type: GrantFiled: October 4, 2004Date of Patent: July 7, 2009Assignee: The Regents of the University of CaliforniaInventors: Heike Wulff, Ananthakrishnan Sankaranarayanan, Wolfram Haensel, Alexander Schmitz, Kristina Schmidt-Lassen
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Publication number: 20060079535Abstract: Compositions of matter comprising 5-phenoxyalkoxypsoralen compounds and their method of synthesis and use. The compounds are useable to treat diseases or disorders in human or animal subjects, including autoimmune diseases. The compounds inhibit potassium channels, including the Kv1.3 channel and at least some of the therapeutic effects of such compounds may be due at least in part to potassium channel inhibition. In some embodiments, the compounds are more selective for certain potassium channels (e.g., Kv1.3 channels) than other potassium channels (e.g., Kv1.5 channels).Type: ApplicationFiled: October 4, 2004Publication date: April 13, 2006Applicant: The Regents of the University of CaliforniaInventors: Heike Wulff, Ananthakrishnan Sankaranarayanan, Wolfram Haensel, Alexander Schmitz, Kristina Schmidt-Lassen