Patents by Inventor Alexander Walter

Alexander Walter 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).

  • Patent number: 8647115
    Abstract: A syringe for dispensing a multi-component material. The syringe can include a cartridge having a first end and a second end, and respective compartments for components of the multi-component material; a static mixer connected to the first end of the cartridge, the mixer having a dispensing outlet; and a plunger assembly that is movable into the syringe cartridge at the second end to dispense material from the first end. A connection between the static mixer and the first end of the syringe cartridge includes a flow-directing mechanism having a venting position in which the cartridge compartments are cut off from the static mixer and are in communication independently with respective venting outlets, and a dispensing position in which the cartridge compartments are in communication with the static mixer and are cut off from the venting outlets.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 8, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 11, 2014
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Andreas J. Boehm, Marc Peuker, Alexander Walter, Brigitte Rohmer
  • Patent number: 8592840
    Abstract: An optoelectronic semiconductor chip includes an epitaxially grown semiconductor layer sequence based on GaN, InGaN, AlGaN and/or InAlGaN, a p-doped layer sequence, an n-doped layer sequence, an active zone that generates an electromagnetic radiation and is situated between the p-doped layer sequence and the n-doped layer sequence, and at least one AlxGa1-xN-based intermediate layer where 0<x?1, which is situated at a same side of the active zone as the n-doped layer sequence.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 26, 2013
    Assignee: OSRAM Opto Semiconductors GmbH
    Inventors: Matthias Peter, Tobias Meyer, Nikolaus Gmeinwieser, Tetsuya Taki, Hans-Jürgen Lugauer, Alexander Walter
  • Publication number: 20130284620
    Abstract: A package for a dental material comprises a compartment for holding a first substance of the dental material and an open reservoir at least partially formed by a wall of the package. The package is adapted such that the compartment and the reservoir are connectable for fluid communication. The reservoir accommodates a second substance of the dental material retained at a surface of the reservoir wall. The package preferably enables easy mixing of the dental material from the first and second substance, thus preferably facilitate a preparation and use of the dental material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 25, 2011
    Publication date: October 31, 2013
    Applicant: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY
    Inventors: Alexander Walter, Marc Peuker, Michael Sogl, Dieter Poschmann
  • Publication number: 20130037570
    Abstract: A system comprises an automatic mixing and dispensing device for a dental substance, and a material container. The mixing and dispensing device comprises a reservoir for receiving the dental substance, and first and second pressure plates. The material container has first and second material chambers for containing components of a material. The first and second material chambers have first and second cross-sectional chamber areas. At least one of the first and second cross-sectional chamber areas is smaller than smallest surface area of the first and second pressure plates. The system helps facilitating preparation and handling of dental materials.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 21, 2011
    Publication date: February 14, 2013
    Applicant: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY
    Inventors: Bruce R. Broyles, Marc Peuker, Alexander Walter, Manfred Harre, Karin Watzek
  • Patent number: 8371744
    Abstract: A mixer for mixing at least two-components of a dental material comprises a mixing rotor with a coupling for coupling with a drive shaft for driving the mixing rotor. Further a device for dispensing at least two components of a dental material comprises a drive shaft for driving a mixing rotor of a mixer. The coupling of the mixer and/or the device comprises at least one guiding ridge which preferably facilitates coupling to the drive shaft.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 12, 2013
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Alexander Walter, Jens Gramann, Manfred Harre, Marc Peuker
  • Publication number: 20120319126
    Abstract: An optoelectronic semiconductor chip has a first semiconductor layer sequence which comprises a multiplicity of microdiodes, and a second semiconductor layer sequence which comprises an active region the first semiconductor layer sequence and the second semiconductor layer sequence are based on a nitride compound semiconductor material, the first semiconductor layer sequence is before the first semiconductor layer sequence in the direction of growth, and the microdiodes form an ESD protection for the active region.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 23, 2010
    Publication date: December 20, 2012
    Applicant: OSRAM OPTO SEMICONDUCTORS GMBH
    Inventors: Rainer Butendeich, Alexander Walter, Matthias Peter, Tobias Meyer, Tetsuya Taki, Hubert Maiwald
  • Publication number: 20120313138
    Abstract: An optoelectronic semiconductor chip includes an epitaxially grown semiconductor layer sequence based on GaN, InGaN, AlGaN and/or InAlGaN, a p-doped layer sequence, an n-doped layer sequence, an active zone that generates an electromagnetic radiation and is situated between the p-doped layer sequence and the n-doped layer sequence, and at least one AlxGa 1-xN-based intermediate layer where 0<x?1, which is situated at a same side of the active zone as the n-doped layer sequence.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2010
    Publication date: December 13, 2012
    Applicant: OSRAM Opto Semiconductors GmbH
    Inventors: Matthias Peter, Tobias Meyer, Nikolaus Gmeinwieser, Tetsuya Taki, Hans-Jürgen Lugauer, Alexander Walter
  • Publication number: 20120298964
    Abstract: A semiconductor chip includes a semiconductor body with a semiconductor layer sequence. An active region intended for generating radiation is arranged between an n-conductive multilayer structure and a p-conductive semiconductor layer. A doping profile is formed in the n-conductive multilayer structure which includes at least one doping peak.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 27, 2010
    Publication date: November 29, 2012
    Applicant: OSRAM OPTO SEMICONDUCTORS GMBH
    Inventors: Matthias Peter, Tobias Meyer, Alexander Walter, Tetsuya Taki, Juergen Off, Rainer Butendeich, Joachim Hertkorn
  • Publication number: 20120298951
    Abstract: An optoelectronic semiconductor body is provided, which contains a semiconductor material which is composed of a first component and a second component different from the first component. The semiconductor body comprises a quantum well structure, which is arranged between an n-conducting layer (1) and a p-conducting layer (5).
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 22, 2010
    Publication date: November 29, 2012
    Applicant: OSRAM Opto Semiconductors GmbH
    Inventors: Tobias Meyer, Matthias Peter, Rainer Butendeich, Tetsuya Taki, Juergen Off, Alexander Walter
  • Publication number: 20120273523
    Abstract: A dispenser comprises a body with an outlet, and a closure for the outlet. The closure and the body are pivotally movable relative to each other between an open position in which the outlet is open and a closed position in which the closure closes the outlet. The closure and the body are adapted for locking engagement with each another in the closed position. The closure has a locking member for locking and unlocking the closure and the body in the closed position. A force applied on the locking member for unlocking urges the closure toward the open position. The dispenser preferably facilitates the application of a material to be dispensed to a desired location.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 3, 2010
    Publication date: November 1, 2012
    Applicant: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY
    Inventors: Alexander Walter, Marc Peuker, Bruce R. Broyles, Andreas J. Boehm
  • Publication number: 20120258420
    Abstract: A dispensing device for a dental material, comprises a container that has a passageway with a front opening for releasing the dental material, and a rear opening. The device has a first fill opening in the passageway arranged between the rear opening and the front opening. The device further has a second fill opening. The device is adapted to receive a piston in the passageway which is movable between the rear opening and the front opening.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2010
    Publication date: October 11, 2012
    Inventors: Andreas J. Boehm, Marc Peuker, Alexander Walter
  • Patent number: D668954
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 16, 2012
    Assignee: 3M Innovation Properties Company
    Inventors: Alexander Walter, Özcan Dönmez, Stefan Eckstein, Dirk Lenz
  • Patent number: D691281
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2013
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Alexander Walter, Özcan Dönmez, Korbinian Schepke-Gerlach, Emir Jelovac, Manfred Harre, Jens Gramann
  • Patent number: D692762
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2013
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Alexander Walter, Özcan Dönmez, Stefan Eckstein, Dirk Lenz
  • Patent number: D692763
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2013
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Alexander Walter, Özcan Dönmez, Stefan Eckstein, Dirk Lenz
  • Patent number: D693223
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2013
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Alexander Walter, Özcan Dönmez, Stefan Eckstein, Dirk Lenz
  • Patent number: D693940
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2013
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Alexander Walter, Özcan Dönmez, Korbinian Schepke-Gerlach, Emir Jelovac, Manfred Harre, Jens Gramann
  • Patent number: D695905
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 17, 2013
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Alexander Walter, Özcan Dönmez, Korbinian Schepke-Gerlach, Emir Jelovac, Manfred Harre, Jens Gramann
  • Patent number: D696416
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 24, 2013
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Alexander Walter, Özcan Dönmez, Korbinian Schepke-Gerlach, Emir Jelovac, Manfred Harre, Jens Gramann
  • Patent number: D696787
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2013
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Alexander Walter, Özcan Dönmez, Korbinian Schepke-Gerlach, Emir Jelovac, Manfred Harre, Jens Gramann