Patents by Inventor Andreas Heinz

Andreas Heinz 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: 9701954
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for subjecting adherent cells to at least one electric field, in which the electric field is generated by applying a voltage to at least two active electrodes 63, wherein at least three electrodes 63, 64 are provided, and wherein at least two electrodes 63, 64 are active electrodes 63 when the voltage is applied in order to generate a first electric field, and in which at least one second electric field is generated, wherein at least one of the two previously active electrodes 63 is a potential-free electrode 64 when the voltage is applied.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 11, 2017
    Assignee: LONZA COLOGNE GMBH
    Inventors: Thomas Koblizek, Andreas Heinze, Timo Gleissner, Herbert Mueller-Hartmann, Andreas Wirth
  • Patent number: 9284525
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for the application of at least one voltage pulse to at least two containers fitted with electrodes, by means of which at least one voltage pulse is applied to at least one container, while at least one other container is subjected to a preparation or a post-processing. According to the invention the method comprises mutual exchange of the respective positions of the container to which a voltage pulse has already been applied and the further container. Furthermore, the invention relates to a device (1) for making electrical contact with at least one container fitted with electrodes, with at least one receptacle (3, 7) upon which at least one container can be set, and with at least one contact appliance (8) for making contact with the electrodes of the container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 20, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 15, 2016
    Assignee: LONZA COLOGNE GMBH
    Inventors: Ludger Altrogge, Timo Gleissner, Andreas Heinze, Herbert Müller-Hartmann, Andreas Wirth
  • Patent number: 9249384
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for applying at least one electrical voltage pulse to at least one reaction space by at least partially discharging at least one charge storing unit for storing electrical charges. According to the invention the method comprises applying at least one voltage pulse to a reaction space by at least partially discharging a second charge storing unit and simultaneously charging or partially discharging a first charge storing. Furthermore, the invention relates to a device 1 for applying at least one electrical voltage pulse to at least one reaction space, comprising at least two charge storing units (10, 11) for storing electrical charges and at least one power supply unit (12) for charging the charge storing units (10, 11) and/or at least one discharge device for partially discharging the charge storing units (10, 11). According to the invention it is provided that at least two of the charge storing units (10, 11) form a common storage module which can be discharged at any time.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 20, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2016
    Assignee: LONZA COLOGNE GMBH
    Inventors: Ludger Altrogge, Timo Gleissner, Andreas Heinze, Herbert Müller-Hartmann, Andreas Wirth
  • Patent number: 9080139
    Abstract: The invention relates to a container (1) with at least three reaction spaces (2) which in each case have at least one electrode pair for applying an electric voltage for generating an electric field within the reaction space (2) and which are arranged geometrically in at least one row and/or electrically connected in at least one row, wherein at least one electrode (3, 4) of a reaction space (2) is a common electrode (3, 4) with at least one other reaction space (2). According to the invention n+x electrodes (3, 4, 5) are provided, wherein n is the number of reaction spaces (2), with n?3 and x is the number of rows, with x?1.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 20, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 14, 2015
    Assignee: LONZA COLOGNE GMBH
    Inventors: Ludger Altrogge, Timo Gleissner, Andreas Heinze, Herbert Mueller-Hartmann, Andreas Wirth
  • Publication number: 20150152555
    Abstract: A process module includes at least one evacuable process chamber in the process module and at least one support device horizontally moveable through the process module in at least one substrate transport direction for respectively accommodating at least one flat substrate to be processed in the process chamber. The process module allows consistent and high-quality processing of all substrates at high production speed and at the lowest device costs possible. In the process module the at least one process chamber is physically closeable with respect to the process module by the support device, the position of which is changeable in at least one closing direction transverse to the substrate transport direction and the at least one support device forms a bottom of the at least one process chamber.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 17, 2013
    Publication date: June 4, 2015
    Inventors: Joachim Mai, Danny Mueller, Sebastian Raschke, Andreas Heinze
  • Publication number: 20130230895
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for subjecting adherent cells to at least one electric field, in which the electric field is generated by applying a voltage to at least two active electrodes 63, wherein at least three electrodes 63, 64 are provided, and wherein at least two electrodes 63, 64 are active electrodes 63 when the voltage is applied in order to generate a first electric field, and in which at least one second electric field is generated, wherein at least one of the two previously active electrodes 63 is a potential-free electrode 64 when the voltage is applied.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 21, 2011
    Publication date: September 5, 2013
    Applicant: LONZA COLOGNE GMBH
    Inventors: Thomas Koblizek, Andreas Heinze, Timo Gleissner, Herbert Mueller-Hartmann, Andreas Wirth
  • Patent number: 8435398
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an electrolyte composition as well as a method for the deposition of zinc-nickel alloy layers on substrates, in particular cast iron or steel substrates. The electrolyte compositions according to the invention comprise aminoacetic acid. The alloy layers deposited from the electrolyte compositions according to the invention are corrosion resistant and bright and nearly have no internal tension.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 13, 2007
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2013
    Assignee: Enthone Inc.
    Inventors: Dieter Gollan, Gerard Patron, Thomas Helden, Andreas Heinz Kirchhof
  • Publication number: 20120087841
    Abstract: The invention relates to a container (1) with at least three reaction spaces (2) which in each case have at least one electrode pair for applying an electric voltage for generating an electric field within the reaction space (2) and which are arranged geometrically in at least one row and/or electrically connected in at least one row, wherein at least one electrode (3, 4) of a reaction space (2) is a common electrode (3, 4) with at least one other reaction space (2). According to the invention n+x electrodes (3, 4, 5) are provided, wherein n is the number of reaction spaces (2), with n?3 and x is the number of rows, with x?1.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 20, 2010
    Publication date: April 12, 2012
    Applicant: LONZA COLOGNE GMBH
    Inventors: Ludger Altrogge, Timo Gleissner, Andreas Heinze, Herbert Mueller-Hartmann, Andreas Wirth
  • Publication number: 20120077245
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for applying at least one electrical voltage pulse to at least one reaction space by at least partially discharging at least one charge storing unit for storing electrical charges. According to the invention the method comprises applying at least one voltage pulse to a reaction space by at least partially discharging a second charge storing unit and simultaneously charging or partially discharging a first charge storing. Furthermore, the invention relates to a device 1 for applying at least one electrical voltage pulse to at least one reaction space, comprising at least two charge storing units (10, 11) for storing electrical charges and at least one power supply unit (12) for charging the charge storing units (10, 11) and/or at least one discharge device for partially discharging the charge storing units (10, 11). According to the invention it is provided that at least two of the charge storing units (10, 11) form a common storage module which can be discharged at any time.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 20, 2010
    Publication date: March 29, 2012
    Applicant: LONZA COLOGNE GmbH
    Inventors: Ludger Altrogge, Timo Gleissner, Andreas Heinze, Herbert Müller-Hartmann, Andreas Wirth
  • Publication number: 20120067639
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for the application of at least one voltage pulse to at least two containers fitted with electrodes, by means of which at least one voltage pulse is applied to at least one container, while at least one other container is subjected to a preparation or a post-processing. According to the invention the method comprises mutual exchange of the respective positions of the container to which a voltage pulse has already been applied and the further container. Furthermore, the invention relates to a device (1) for making electrical contact with at least one container fitted with electrodes, with at least one receptacle (3, 7) upon which at least one container can be set, and with at least one contact appliance (8) for making contact with the electrodes of the container.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 20, 2010
    Publication date: March 22, 2012
    Applicant: LONZA COLOGNE GmbH
    Inventors: Ludger Altrogge, Timo Gleissner, Andreas Heinze, Herbert Müller-Hartmann, Andreas Wirth
  • Publication number: 20100220949
    Abstract: The invention relates to a bearing arrangement (1) comprising an at least partially planar bearing support (2) that has a supporting bore (5), and at least one bearing (6) which is connected to said bearing support (2). An external ring (7) of the bearing (6) is provided with a recess (14) for accommodating the bearing support (2). According to the invention, the axially internal end of the recess (14) has an undercut (15), the diameter (D1) of which in relation to a bearing axis (11) is smaller than a diameter (D2) formed by an axially extending section of the recess (14). A slotted ring-type holding element (16) which positively covers the bearing support (2) in a radial direction in at least one circumferential point is inserted into the undercut (15).
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 6, 2008
    Publication date: September 2, 2010
    Applicant: SCHAEFFLER KG
    Inventors: Richard Baier, Andreas Heinz, Norbert Radinger
  • Publication number: 20080110762
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an electrolyte composition as well as a method for the deposition of zinc-nickel alloy layers on substrates, in particular cast iron or steel substrates. The electrolyte compositions according to the invention comprise aminoacetic acid. The alloy layers deposited from the electrolyte compositions according to the invention are corrosion resistant and bright and nearly have no internal tension.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 13, 2007
    Publication date: May 15, 2008
    Applicant: Enthone Inc.
    Inventors: Dieter Gollan, Gerard Patron, Thomas Helden, Andreas Heinz Kirchhof
  • Publication number: 20070270323
    Abstract: A process for cleaning metal surfaces is provided using a neutral industrial cleaner, which comprises a combination of non-ionic surfactants and/or glycol ethers, and polyethylene imine. The cleaner has a demulsifying effect on fats and/or oils on metal surfaces and in the cleaning solution allowing separation and reuse of the cleaner. The cleaner is low-foaming and can advantageously be used in spray application.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 25, 2007
    Publication date: November 22, 2007
    Inventors: Bernd Stedry, Andreas Heinze, Werner Opitz, Gerhard Rehm
  • Patent number: 7218104
    Abstract: Nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) signals are detected in microtesla fields. Prepolarization in millitesla fields is followed by detection with an untuned dc superconducting quantum interference device (SQUID) magnetometer. Because the sensitivity of the SQUID is frequency independent, both signal-to-noise ratio (SNR) and spectral resolution are enhanced by detecting the NMR signal in extremely low magnetic fields, where the NMR lines become very narrow even for grossly inhomogeneous measurement fields. MRI in ultralow magnetic field is based on the NMR at ultralow fields. Gradient magnetic fields are applied, and images are constructed from the detected NMR signals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 2006
    Date of Patent: May 15, 2007
    Inventors: John Clarke, Robert McDermott, Alexander Pines, Andreas Heinz Trabesinger
  • Patent number: 7116102
    Abstract: Nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) signals are detected in microtesla fields. Prepolarization in millitesla fields is followed by detection with an untuned dc superconducting quantum interference device (SQUID) magnetometer. Because the sensitivity of the SQUID is frequency independent, both signal-to-noise ratio (SNR) and spectral resolution are enhanced by detecting the NMR signal in extremely low magnetic fields, where the NMR lines become very narrow even for grossly inhomogeneous measurement fields. MRI in ultralow magnetic field is based on the NMR at ultralow fields. Gradient magnetic fields are applied, and images are constructed from the detected NMR signals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2006
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2006
    Assignee: The Regents of the University of California
    Inventors: John Clarke, Robert McDermott, Alexander Pines, Andreas Heinz Trabesinger
  • Patent number: 7053610
    Abstract: Nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) signals are detected in microtesla fields. Prepolarization in millitesla fields is followed by detection with an untuned dc superconducting quantum interference device (SQUID) magnetometer. Because the sensitivity of the SQUID is frequency independent, both signal-to-noise ratio (SNR) and spectral resolution are enhanced by detecting the NMR signal in extremely low magnetic fields, where the NMR lines become very narrow even for grossly inhomogeneous measurement fields. MRI in ultralow magnetic field is based on the NMR at ultralow fields. Gradient magnetic fields are applied, and images are constructed from the detected NMR signals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 22, 2004
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2006
    Assignee: The Regents of th University of California
    Inventors: John Clarke, Robert McDermott, Alexander Pines, Andreas Heinz Trabesinger
  • Patent number: 6885192
    Abstract: Nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) signals are detected in microtesla fields. Prepolarization in millitesla fields is followed by detection with an untuned de superconducting quantum interference device (SQUID) magnetometer. Because the sensitivity of the SQUID is frequency independent, both signal-to-noise ratio (SNR) and spectral resolution are enhanced by detecting the NMR signal in extremely low magnetic fields, where the NMR lines become very narrow even for grossly inhomogeneous measurement fields. MRI in ultralow magnetic field is based on the NMR at ultralow fields. Gradient magnetic fields are applied, and images are constructed from the detected NMR signals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 2003
    Date of Patent: April 26, 2005
    Assignee: The Regents of the University of California
    Inventors: John Clarke, Robert McDermott, Alexander Pines, Andreas Heinz Trabesinger
  • Publication number: 20040027125
    Abstract: Nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) signals are detected in microtesla fields. Prepolarization in millitesla fields is followed by detection with an untuned de superconducting quantum interference device (SQUID) magnetometer. Because the sensitivity of the SQUID is frequency independent, both signal-to-noise ratio (SNR) and spectral resolution are enhanced by detecting the NMR signal in extremely low magnetic fields, where the NMR lines become very narrow even for grossly inhomogeneous measurement fields. MRI in ultralow magnetic field is based on the NMR at ultralow fields. Gradient magnetic fields are applied, and images are constructed from the detected NMR signals.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 6, 2003
    Publication date: February 12, 2004
    Inventors: John Clarke, Robert McDermott, Alexander Pines, Andreas Heinz Trabesinger