Patents by Inventor Andrea Schmid

Andrea Schmid 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).

  • Plain bearing composite material
    Patent number: 9926978
    Abstract: A plain bearing composite material (2), has a supporting layer (4), optionally a porous substrate layer (6), in particular made of bronze, and a sliding layer material (8) made of a matrix-forming thermoplastic plastic material (10) and fillers (12) accommodated therein, wherein the sliding layer material (8) has a fraction of 1-40 vol % wollastonite as a mineral filler (14) and at least half of the wollastonite is present with needle-shaped modification.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 27, 2018
    Assignee: KS Gleitlager GmbH
    Inventors: Axel Pasternak, Rolf Reinicke, Ruediger Bickle, Corina Steck, Andreas Schmid, Frank Richter
  • Molded member made of form-stabilized material and method for the manufacture thereof
    Patent number: 9681931
    Abstract: Molded member made of form-stabilized material, comprising at least one first component and one second component, characterized in that the second component has a different pigmentation than the first component and the second component is disposed inside the first element, forming a boundary surface, in such a way that the boundary surface represents a spatially curved surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2017
    Assignee: Vita Zahnfabrik H. Rauter GmbH & Co., KG
    Inventors: Norbert Thiel, Olivia Albarski, Michael Dorn, Stefan Aechtner, Joachim Bibus, Andreas Schmid
  • Method for the separation of polarizable bioparticles
    Patent number: 9480992
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for the separation of a polarizable bioparticle comprising the steps: a) dielectrophoretic preseparation of a polarizable bioparticle from a suspension of bioparticles; b) fluidic separation of the selected bioparticle by fixing the bioparticle in a dielectrophoretic field cage and circulating fluid around the bioparticle; c) transferring the separated bioparticle from the dielectrophoretic field cage to a culture chamber; d) dielectrophoretic fixing of the separated bioparticle in the culture chamber and study, observation, manipulation and/or culturing of the separated bioparticle. The invention further relates to a microfluidic system and use thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 9, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2016
    Assignee: Technische Universitat Dortmund
    Inventors: Andreas Schmid, Lars M. Blank, Steffen Howitz, Frederik Sven Ole Fritzsch
  • Flushable catheter and method for producing such a catheter
    Patent number: 9480815
    Abstract: A flushable medical device for short term use, such as a urinary catheter, is disclosed, and also a method for producing such a medical device. The medical device comprises at least an elongate shaft made of a degradable material, the degradability being such that the material becomes essentially totally dissolved if maintained in turbulent water at room temperature for at least 6 hours, but retains its structural integrity in water for at least 5 minutes, and preferably at least 10 minutes. Hereby, the medical device can be used for the intended short term use, and then be flushed in an ordinary toilet after use. The degradable material preferably comprises at least one of monosaccharide, disaccharide, oligosaccharide and polysaccharide. In a preferred embodiment, the degradable material primarily comprises water, at least one of sugar and starch and gelatin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2016
    Assignee: ASTRA TECH AB
    Inventors: Marie Svensson, Andrea Schmid, Stella Salih
  • Method for manufacturing of a tubular object for insertion into a body passageway
    Patent number: 9352504
    Abstract: Disclosed are a method and an apparatus for manufacturing a medical tubular object, such as a catheter, for insertion into a body passageway. The method comprises the steps of extruding a tube by pushing tube material though an extrusion nozzle and cutting the extruded tube at a predetermined length. Further, an initial part of the extruded tube is advanced onto a tapered mandrel arranged adjacent the extrusion nozzle such that a flared end is formed, and after a predetermined length of the extruded tube has been advanced onto the tapered mandrel, the tapered mandrel is moved away from the extrusion nozzle to prevent that the rest of the extruded tube is expanded by the tapered mandrel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2016
    Assignee: DENTSPLY International Inc.
    Inventors: Andrea Schmid, Mats Andersson
  • Method and Device for Measuring Pressure Exerted by Earth Material
    Publication number: 20160123136
    Abstract: A method for measuring pressure exerted by earth material includes: providing a pipe with a longitudinal bore defining an inner diameter, providing a device with sensors to sense said inner diameter, wherein the device is to be moved within the pipe along the longitudinal bore, while a measurement of the inner diameter is taken in a first transversal direction at one longitudinal position of the pipe. Then a measurement of the inner diameter in a second transversal direction at the predetermined longitudinal position is taken, wherein the second transversal direction is oriented differently to the first transversal direction. Finally, an ovalization of the pipe is derived at that predetermined longitudinal position of the pipe through subtracting a diameter value of the first transversal direction from a diameter value of the second transversal direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 4, 2014
    Publication date: May 5, 2016
    Inventors: Alexander Puzrin, Markus Schwager, Andreas Schmid, Ernst Bleiker
  • Catheter assembly
    Patent number: 9314585
    Abstract: A catheter assembly includes a catheter, part of which forms an insertable length to be inserted through a body opening and a catheter receptacle to accommodate at least part of the catheter such that an insertable portion of the catheter is enclosed but part of the catheter is left outside of the receptacle. Also disclosed is a method for producing a catheter assembly which includes providing a receptacle having an opening, providing a catheter which has a catheter tube and a connector on one end thereof, arranging the catheter tube in the receptacle, and connecting the receptacle to the connector to close the opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2016
    Assignee: ASTRA TECH AB
    Inventors: Daniel Nestenborg, Andrea Schmid
  • Biocatalytic oxidation process with AlkL gene product
    Patent number: 9200043
    Abstract: The invention provides a biocatalytic process for oxidation of organic compounds with the aid of an alkL gene product, and microorganisms used in this process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 1, 2015
    Assignee: Evonik Degussa GmbH
    Inventors: Markus Pötter, Andreas Schmid, Bruno Bühler, Hans-Georg Hennemann, Mattijs Kamiel Julsing, Steffen Schaffer, Thomas Haas, Manfred Schrewe, Sjef Cornelissen, Martin Roos, Harald Häger
  • REINFORCED URINARY CATHETER
    Publication number: 20150335854
    Abstract: A urinary catheter assembly to be arranged in a curled disposition is disclosed. The assembly comprises a urinary catheter having a tubular shaft extending between a insertable end and a discharge end, wherein said tubular shaft is provided with an elastic reinforcement element having an extension in the axial direction of the tubular shaft; and a receptacle arranged to accommodate and maintain the urinary catheter in a curled storage state, in which the tubular shaft of the catheter is arranged in at least one coil. The reinforcement element is arranged to provide a force to uncurl the catheter when removed from said receptacle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 20, 2015
    Publication date: November 26, 2015
    Inventors: Gudmund Dvärsäter, Andrea Schmid, Fredrik Davidsson
  • LUMINOPHORE COATING
    Publication number: 20150329771
    Abstract: The invention relates to stabilized luminophores and in particular to the use thereof in and on textile goods.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 19, 2013
    Publication date: November 19, 2015
    Applicant: CHT R. Beitlich GmbH
    Inventors: Holger DANIELEC, Harald LUTZ, Andreas SCHMID, Tobias ROLLBÜHLER, Herbert BACHUS
  • Satellite-based Position Determination
    Publication number: 20150276933
    Abstract: Method and apparatuses involving satellite position signals are disclosed. Based on data indicating a usage environment, parameters, for example acquisition parameters or calculation parameters, are adapted.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 5, 2015
    Publication date: October 1, 2015
    Inventors: Markus Hammes, Andreas Schmid
  • Plain bearing composite material
    Publication number: 20150133351
    Abstract: A plain bearing composite material (2), has a supporting layer (4), optionally a porous substrate layer (6), in particular made of bronze, and a sliding layer material (8) made of a matrix-forming thermoplastic plastic material (10) and fillers (12) accommodated therein, wherein the sliding layer material (8) has a fraction of 1-40 vol % wollastonite as a mineral filler (14) and at least half of the wollastonite is present with needle-shaped modification.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 30, 2013
    Publication date: May 14, 2015
    Inventors: Axel Pasternak, Rolf Reinicke, Ruediger Bickle, Corina Steck, Andreas Schmid, Frank Richter
  • Method for the Separation of Polarizable Bioparticles
    Publication number: 20150122653
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for the separation of a polarisable bioparticle comprising the steps: a) dielectrophoretic preseparation of a polarisable bioparticle from a suspension of bioparticles; b) fluidic separation of the selected bioparticle by fixing the bioparticle in a dielectrophoretic field cage and circulating fluid around the bioparticle; c) transferring the separated bioparticle from the dielectrophoretic field cage to a culture chamber; d) dielectrophoretic fixing of the separated bioparticle in the culture chamber and study, observation, manipulation and/or culturing of the separated bioparticle. The invention further relates to a microfluidic system and use thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 9, 2012
    Publication date: May 7, 2015
    Applicant: Technische Universitat Dortmund
    Inventors: Andreas Schmid, Lars M. Blank, Steffen Howitz, Frederik Sven Ole Fritzsch
  • ?-Aminocarboxylic acids, ?-aminocarboxylic acid esters, or recombinant cells which produce lactams thereof
    Patent number: 9012227
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a cell, which has been genetically modified relative to its wild type, so that in comparison with its wild type it is able to produce more ?-aminocarboxylic acids, more ?-aminocarboxylic acid esters or more lactams derived from ?-aminocarboxylic acids, starting from carboxylic acids or carboxylic acid esters. Furthermore, the present invention relates to a method for the production of a genetically modified cell, the cells obtainable by this method, a method for the production of ?-aminocarboxylic acids, of ?-aminocarboxylic acid esters or of lactams derived from ?-aminocarboxylic acids, the ?-aminocarboxylic acids, ?-aminocarboxylic acid esters or lactams derived from ?-aminocarboxylic acids obtainable by this method, a method for the production of polyamides based on ?-aminocarboxylic acids or based on lactams and the polyamides obtainable by this method.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 21, 2015
    Assignee: Evonik Degussa GmbH
    Inventors: Andreas Karau, Volker Sieber, Thomas Haas, Harald Haeger, Katrin Grammann, Bruno Buehler, Lars Blank, Andreas Schmid, Guido Jach, Bernd Lalla, Andreas Mueller, Katrin Schullehner, Peter Welters, Thorsten Eggert, Andrea Weckbecker
  • Catheter assembly
    Patent number: 8986265
    Abstract: A catheter assembly is provided comprising a catheter including a catheter tube and a connector arranged in one end of the catheter tube. The catheter is preferably a urinary, hydrophilic catheter. Further, the assembly comprises a catheter receptacle, a compartment accommodating the wetting fluid, the compartment being an integrated part of the receptacle but is separated from the cavity, the separation between the wetting fluid compartment and the cavity accommodating the catheter providing a rupturable sealed enclosure with at least one point of weakness.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 24, 2015
    Assignee: Astra Tech AB
    Inventors: Daniel Nestenborg, Andrea Schmid
  • Satellite-based position determination
    Patent number: 8988282
    Abstract: Method and apparatuses involving satellite position signals are disclosed. Based on data indicating a usage environment, parameters, for example acquisition parameters or calculation parameters, are adapted.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 24, 2015
    Assignee: Intel Mobile Communications GmbH
    Inventors: Markus Hammes, Andreas Schmid
  • MEDICAL DEVICE WITH HYDROPHILIC COATING
    Publication number: 20150038947
    Abstract: A medical device is disclosed, comprising a substrate and a hydrophilic surface coating arranged on said substrate. The substrate has, on its surface coated with said hydrophilic surface coating, a surface texture with an arithmetical mean deviation of the surface profile (Ra) of at least 3 ?m and/or a profile section height difference (Rdc (1-99%)) of at least 18 ?m. It has surprisingly been found that the increased surface roughness of the substrate provides significant improvements in e.g. water retention for the hydrophilic coating.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 16, 2014
    Publication date: February 5, 2015
    Applicant: ASTRA TECH AB
    Inventors: Andrea SCHMID, Marie SVENSSON
  • Medical device with hydrophilic coating
    Patent number: 8888759
    Abstract: A medical device is disclosed, comprising a substrate and a hydrophilic surface coating arranged on said substrate. The substrate has, on its surface coated with said hydrophilic surface coating, a surface texture with an arithmetical mean deviation of the surface profile (Ra) of at least 3 ?m and/or a profile section height difference (Rdc (1-99%)) of at least 18 ?m. It has surprisingly been found that the increased surface roughness of the substrate provides significant improvements in e.g. water retention for the hydrophilic coating.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 17, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 18, 2014
    Assignee: Astra Tech AB
    Inventors: Andrea Schmid, Marie Svensson
  • Catheter assembly with bactericidal effect
    Patent number: 8747882
    Abstract: A use in a medical device of at least one salt of organic acid(s), and preferably a benzoate or a sorbate, as an antimicrobial agent is disclosed, and in particular for the manufacturing of an antimicrobial coating for a medical device, e.g., hydrophyllic urinary catheters, for the prevention of bacterial infection. The pH of the hydrophilic coating may be controlled to be in the range 4.0-8.0, preferably in the range 5.0-6.0, and preferably to be below 7.0. The pH of the hydrophilic coating could be controlled by means of a pH buffer, and preferably a citrate or phosphate buffer. A salt of organic acid in combination with a pH buffer has proven surprisingly efficient for inhibition of bacterial growth, and for prevention of bacterial infections.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 2006
    Date of Patent: June 10, 2014
    Assignee: Astra Tech AB
    Inventors: Jan Utas, Andrea Schmid, Agneta Nordholm, Martin Nyman
  • Catheter assembly
    Patent number: 8740863
    Abstract: A catheter assembly is provided comprising a catheter (3;530;630;730) including a catheter tube (32) and a connector (31;531) arranged in one end of the catheter tube. The catheter is preferably a urinary, hydrophilic catheter. Further, the assembly comprises a catheter receptacle (2;520;620;720) for accommodation of at least the catheter tube, wherein the receptacle is provided with an opening (22;622;722), said opening being connected to and closed by the connector (31;531) of the catheter. A method for producing such a catheter assembly is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2003
    Date of Patent: June 3, 2014
    Assignee: Astra Tech AB
    Inventors: Daniel Nestenborg, Andrea Schmid