Patents by Inventor André Zimmermann

André Zimmermann 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).

  • Publication number: 20230040179
    Abstract: A system for analyzing layer thickness of a multilayer component is provided. The system includes: an opening forming device configured to create an opening having a predefined geometry partially into the multilayer component at a selected location on a surface of the multilayer component, where the multilayer component includes a plurality of material layers including a substrate and a bond coat and the opening exposes each of the plurality of material layers, and an imaging device configured to create an image of the exposed plurality of material layers in the opening. The system is configured to calculate at least a thickness of the bond coat of the exposed plurality of material layers from the image and based on the predefined geometry of the opening. The system may also include a repairing device configured to repair the opening, allowing the multilayer component to be used for an intended purpose.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 7, 2022
    Publication date: February 9, 2023
    Inventors: Johannes Clemens SCHAB, Sophie Betty Claire DUVAL, Piero-Daniele GRASSO, Julien Rene Andre ZIMMERMANN, Norbert LUCKE
  • Publication number: 20230038239
    Abstract: An automated system is provided. The system includes: a manipulator coupled to: an opening forming device configured to create an opening having a predefined geometry partially into a multilayer component at a selected location on a surface of the multilayer component, where the multilayer component includes a plurality of material layers including at least a substrate and a bond coat, and where the opening exposes each of the plurality of material layers; and an imaging device configured to create an image of the exposed plurality of material layers in the opening; and a processor configured to calculate at least a thickness of the bond coat of the exposed plurality of material layers from the image and based on the predefined geometry of the opening. Methods of using the system to analyze layer thickness of a multilayer component and repair a multilayer component are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 19, 2022
    Publication date: February 9, 2023
    Inventors: Johannes Clemens SCHAB, Sophie Betty Claire DUVAL, Piero-Daniele GRASSO, Julien Rene Andre ZIMMERMANN, Norbert LUCKE, Selim Akin, Yusuf Eren Ozturk, Mustafa Yuvalaklioglu
  • Patent number: 11506479
    Abstract: A method of analyzing layer thickness of a multilayer component is provided. The method includes: creating an opening having a predefined geometry partially into the multilayer component at a selected location on a surface of the multilayer component. The multilayer component includes a plurality of material layers including a substrate and a bond coat. The opening exposes each of the plurality of material layers including the substrate. Contrast of the exposed plurality of material layers can be increased. An image is created of the exposed layers in the opening using a digital microscope, and thickness of a bond coat, thickness of a depletion layer\ and/or thickness of an oxide layer is calculated from the image and based on the predefined geometry of the opening. Repairing the opening, allows the multilayer component to be used for an intended purpose after testing, e.g., re-installed and reused in a gas turbine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2022
    Assignee: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY
    Inventors: Johannes Clemens Schab, Sophie Betty Claire Duval, Piero-Daniele Grasso, Julien Rene Andre Zimmermann, Norbert Lucke
  • Publication number: 20200182608
    Abstract: A method of analyzing layer thickness of a multilayer component is provided. The method includes: creating an opening having a predefined geometry partially into the multilayer component at a selected location on a surface of the multilayer component. The multilayer component includes a plurality of material layers including a substrate and a bond coat. The opening exposes each of the plurality of material layers including the substrate. Contrast of the exposed plurality of material layers can be increased. An image is created of the exposed layers in the opening using a digital microscope, and thickness of a bond coat, thickness of a depletion layer\ and/or thickness of an oxide layer is calculated from the image and based on the predefined geometry of the opening. Repairing the opening, allows the multilayer component to be used for an intended purpose after testing, e.g., re-installed and reused in a gas turbine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 3, 2019
    Publication date: June 11, 2020
    Inventors: Johannes Clemens SCHAB, Sophie Betty Claire DUVAL, Piero-Daniele GRASSO, Julien Rene Andre ZIMMERMANN, Norbert LUCKE
  • Publication number: 20190100832
    Abstract: A method for generating coatings is disclosed. The method involves applying a flame spray technique. A metallic powder material is provided to the flame, and the process parameters of the flame spray process are chosen such as to achieve a metallic coating layer with a distinct surface roughness. In a subsequent process phase, a non-metallic material may be disposed on the rough metallic layer by flame spraying. The non-metallic layer effectively interlocks with the roughness of the metallic layer. The method may be carried out with hand-held equipment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 10, 2018
    Publication date: April 4, 2019
    Inventors: Johannes Clemens SCHAB, Sophie Betty Claire DUVAL, Piero Daniele GRASSO, Julien Rene Andre ZIMMERMANN
  • Patent number: 9926785
    Abstract: A method for reconditioning a hot gas path part of a gas turbine to flexibly adapt an operation regime of said gas turbine for subsequent operation intervals. The method includes providing a hot gas path part to be reconditioned; removing a predetermined area of the hot gas path part, resulting in a cutout at the hot gas path part; and manufacturing a coupon for insertion into the cutout to replace the removed area of the hot gas path part. The method further includes inserting the coupon into the cutout; and joining the hot gas path part with the coupon. The coupon is manufactured by a selective laser melting method resulting in a fine grain sized material with significantly improved low cycle fatigue lifetime. The hot gas path part is coated, at least in an area including the inserted coupon, with a metallic overlay with improved thermo-mechanical fatigue and oxidation lifetime.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 27, 2018
    Assignee: ANSALDO ENERGIA IP UK LIMITED
    Inventors: Alexander Stankowski, Julien Rene Andre Zimmermann, Simone Hoevel, Piero-Daniele Grasso, Sven Olliges, Sophie Betty Claire Duval
  • Patent number: 9850566
    Abstract: The invention relates to a coating system for a component of a turbomachine, which includes at least two different base powders. Each of the at least two different base powders has an individual predetermined distribution within the coating system. Further, each of the at least two different base powders is responsible for a specific property of the coating system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2017
    Assignee: ANSALDO ENERGIA IP UK LIMITED
    Inventors: Julien Rene Andre Zimmermann, Alexander Stankowski, Piero-Daniele Grasso, Sven Olliges, Sophie Betty Claire Duval
  • Publication number: 20170016123
    Abstract: The invention relates to a high temperature protective coating based on MCrAlY coating, with M at least one element out of the group of Ni, Co and Fe, for a component of a turbo machine, especially a gas turbine, the coating containing at least at least 1.75 vol.-% chromium borides and the coating consisting of the following chemical composition (in wt.-%): 10-27 Cr; 3-12 Al; 1-4 Si; 0.1-3 Ta; 0.01-3 Y; 0.1-3 B; 0-7 M, with M being a different element out of said group compared to the remainder, and the remainder being M and inevitable impurities. A preferred embodiment is a coating with the following chemical composition: 10-27 Cr; 3-12 Al; 1-4 Si; 0.1-3 Ta; 0.01-3 Y; 0.1-3 B; 0-7 Co and the remainder being Ni and inevitable impurities.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 15, 2016
    Publication date: January 19, 2017
    Applicant: ANSALDO ENERGIA SWITZERLAND AG
    Inventors: Johannes Clemens SCHAB, Julien Rene Andre ZIMMERMANN, Alexander STANKOWSKI, Piero-Daniele GRASSO
  • Publication number: 20160069185
    Abstract: A method for reconditioning a hot gas path part of a gas turbine in order to flexibly adapt an operation regime of said gas turbine for subsequent operation intervals is disclosed. The method includes providing a hot gas path part to be reconditioned; removing a predetermined area of said hot gas path part, resulting in a cutout at said hot gas path part; and manufacturing a coupon for being inserted into said cutout to replace said removed area of said hot gas path part. The method further includes inserting said coupon into said cutout; and joining said hot gas path part with said inserted coupon. The coupon is manufactured by a selective laser melting (SLM) method resulting in a fine grain sized material with significantly improved low cycle fatigue (LCF) lifetime. The hot gas path part is coated, at least in an area comprising said inserted coupon, with a metallic overlay with improved thermo-mechanical fatigue (TMF) and oxidation lifetime.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 11, 2015
    Publication date: March 10, 2016
    Inventors: Alexander STANKOWSKI, Julien Rene Andre Zimmermann, Simone Hoevel, Piero-Daniele Grasso, Sven Olliges, Sophie Betty Claire Duval
  • Patent number: 8846670
    Abstract: The invention relates to compounds of the formula: or their racemic, enantiomeric or diastereoisomeric isomers, or pharmaceutically acceptable salts of the compounds of formula I or the racemic, enantiomeric or diasteroisomeric isomers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 30, 2014
    Assignee: Sanofi
    Inventors: Eric Bacque, Maurice Brollo, Annie Clauss, Youssef El Ahmad, Bruno Filoche-Romme, Frank Halley, Karl Andreas Karlsson, Gilbert Marciniak, Baptiste Ronan, Laurent Schio, Bertrand Vivet, Fabrice Viviani, Andre Zimmermann
  • Publication number: 20140287149
    Abstract: The invention relates to a coating system for a component of a turbomachine, which includes at least two different base powders. Each of the at least two different base powders has an individual predetermined distribution within the coating system. Further, each of the at least two different base powders is responsible for a specific property of the coating system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 16, 2014
    Publication date: September 25, 2014
    Inventors: Julien Rene Andre ZIMMERMANN, Alexander Stankowski, Piero-Daniele Grasso, Sven Olliges, Sophie Betty Claire Duval
  • Patent number: 8828997
    Abstract: The invention relates to a product of formula (I) where R1, R2, R3, and R4 are as defined herein, the therapeutic use of the product, a process to make the product, and a pharmaceutical composition comprising the product.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 9, 2014
    Assignee: Sanofi
    Inventors: Maurice Brollo, Annie Clauss, Youssef El Ahmad, Bruno Filoche-Romme, Frank Halley, Karl Andreas Karlsson, Gilbert Marciniak, Baptiste Ronan, Laurent Schio, Bertrand Vivet, Fabrice Viviani, Andre Zimmermann
  • Publication number: 20120208810
    Abstract: The invention relates to the novel materials of formula (I), where: R1 is an optionally substituted L-aryl or L-heteroaryl, such that L is a single bond, alkyl, CO, or CO-alk, or L-X, with L? being an alkyl and X being O or S; R2 is H or alkyl; R3 is an alkyl optionally substituted by Hal; and R4 is Hou Hal, wherein said materials are in any isomeric form and the salts thereof, to be used as drugs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 1, 2010
    Publication date: August 16, 2012
    Applicant: SANOFI
    Inventors: Eric Bacque, Maurice Brollo, Annie Clauss, Youssef El Ahmad, Bruno Filoche-Romme, Frank Halley, Karl Andreas Karlsson, Gilbert Marciniak, Baptiste Ronan, Laurent Schio, Bertrand Vivet, Fabrice Viviani, Andre Zimmermann
  • Publication number: 20120153532
    Abstract: A plastic molding material contains at least one filler and a polymer resin, selected from the group made up of cyanate ester resins, epoxy novolac resins, multifunctional epoxy resins, bismaleimide resins and their mixtures. The proportion of filler in the plastic molding material is in the range of 65 to 92 wt. %, with reference to the overall mass of the plastic molding material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 6, 2010
    Publication date: June 21, 2012
    Inventors: Irene Jennrich, Andre Zimmermann, Frieder Sundermeier
  • Publication number: 20120142679
    Abstract: The invention relates to the novel materials of formula (I), where R1 is an optionally substituted L-aryl or -heteroaryl, such that L is: an alkyl or CO, or LX, with Lbeing an alkyl and X being O or S; R2 is H or an alkyl; R3 is an alkyl optionally substituted by Hal; and R4 is Hou Hal, wherein said materials are in any isomeric form and the salts thereof, to be used as drugs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 1, 2010
    Publication date: June 7, 2012
    Applicant: SANOFI
    Inventors: Maurice Brolio, Annie Clauss, Youssef El Ahmad, Bruno Filoche-Romme, Frank Halley, Karl Andreas Karlsson, Gilbert Marciniak, Baptiste Ronan, Laurent Schio, Bertrand Vivet, Fabrice Viviani, Andre Zimmermann
  • Publication number: 20110021467
    Abstract: The invention relates to methods of treating or preventing malaria which comprises administering to a patient in need thereof, an effective amount of a 1H-indazole-3-carboxamide derivative of general formula (I), in the form of a base or of an addition salt with an acid, or in the form of a hydrate or of a solvate of said base or acid addition salt.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 1, 2010
    Publication date: January 27, 2011
    Applicant: Sanofi-Aventis
    Inventors: Hugues D'ORCHYMONT, Laurent Fraisse, André Zimmermann
  • Patent number: 7842711
    Abstract: The invention relates to methods of treating or preventing malaria which comprises administering to a patient in need thereof, an effective amount of a 1H-indazole-3-carboxamide derivative of general formula (I), in the form of a base or of an addition salt with an acid, or in the form of a hydrate or of a solvate of said base or acid addition salt.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 2006
    Date of Patent: November 30, 2010
    Assignee: Sanofi-Aventis
    Inventors: Hugues D'Orchymont, Laurent Fraisse, André Zimmermann
  • Patent number: 7482342
    Abstract: Compound corresponding to general formula (I): in which, R1 represents a hydrogen or halogen atom, an NH2, NHR2, NHCOR2, NO2, CN, CH2NH2 and CH2NHR2; or alternatively R1 represents an optionally substituted phenyl or an optionally substituted heteroaromatic group; Ar represents an optionally substituted phenyl group or an optionally substituted heteroaromatic group; n represents 0, 1, 2 or 3; in the form of a base, of an addition salt with an acid, of a hydrate or of a solvate. Application in therapy.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 1, 2005
    Date of Patent: January 27, 2009
    Assignee: sanofi-aventis
    Inventors: Hugues D'Orchymont, Luc Van Hijfte, Andre Zimmermann
  • Patent number: 7348151
    Abstract: The invention relates to fusion proteins comprising at least three domains, where a first domain facilitates membrane localization of the fusion protein in a cellular context, and a second domain has or presumably has a ligand-binding function of a nuclear receptor, a third domain has an activity able to activate a signal pathway connected to a Ras protein in a cell, characterized in that when there is a lack of binding or, alternatively, when there is binding of ligand to the second domain the third domain cannot exert its activity to activate a signal pathway connected to a Ras protein in a cell, despite membrane localization. It additionally comprises inter alia cells which comprise such fusion proteins, assay methods using such cells, which are used inter alia for detecting specific interactions between ligand-binding sections of nuclear receptors and ligands, and kits for use in these assays.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 1999
    Date of Patent: March 25, 2008
    Inventors: Albrecht E. Sippel, André Zimmermann
  • Publication number: 20070185187
    Abstract: The invention relates to methods of treating or preventing malaria which comprises administering to a patient in need thereof, an effective amount of a 1H-indazole-3-carboxamide derivative of general formula (I), in the form of a base or of an addition salt with an acid, or in the form of a hydrate or of a solvate of said base or acid addition salt.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 13, 2006
    Publication date: August 9, 2007
    Applicant: SANOFI-AVENTIS
    Inventors: Hugues D'ORCHYMONT, Laurent FRAISSE, Andre ZIMMERMANN