Patents by Inventor Andreas Herrmann

Andreas Herrmann 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: 20190168691
    Abstract: An electronic device of a vehicle part of a motor vehicle includes at least one housing having at least one base surface of the vehicle part and a cover piece attached on the base surface, which in the attached state delimits an almost completely closed cavity, at least one first retaining means of a first surface of the vehicle part through which the housing is fixed in or on the vehicle part, and at least one electronic module including at least one conductor unit and at least one contact means connected with the conductor unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 12, 2019
    Publication date: June 6, 2019
    Inventors: Andreas Herrmann, Artem Rudi
  • Patent number: 10302144
    Abstract: A sliding clutch for an adjustment device of a rearview device of a motor vehicle comprises two plastic parts. A first part is formed as an external gear wheel having a first multiplicity of first coupling elements and a second part is formed as an internal shaft having a second multiplicity of second coupling elements. The two plastic parts rotate with one another up to a predefined maximum torque namely because a positive fit exists between the first and second coupling elements up to the predefined maximum torque. The invention furthermore relates to a side-view mirror for a motor vehicle having an adjustment device which comprises a sliding clutch according to the invention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2019
    Assignee: SMR Patents S.à.r.l.
    Inventors: Artem Rudi, Peter Hein, Andreas Herrmann
  • Patent number: 10293753
    Abstract: A rearview assembly for a motor vehicle includes a dome, a foot attachable to the motor vehicle, a head rotatable relative to the foot, the head including at least one base body with a bearing opening for receiving an axis of rotation associated with the foot, where the foot is shaped together with the dome as an injection molded part, the dome includes at least one first stop element for engagement with at least one complementary second stop element of a cap nut screwed onto the dome, the cap nut providing a stop for a spring which extends around the dome, and the cap nut is an injection molded part.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2019
    Assignee: SMR Patents S.à.r.l.
    Inventors: Andreas Herrmann, Artem Rudi
  • Patent number: 10292795
    Abstract: Kits of parts comprising a coloring solution, a porous zirconia article, optionally application equipment, the solution comprising cation(s) of coloring agent(s) in an amount above about 0.05 mol/l, solvent(s) for the ion(s), optionally complexing agent(s), optionally thickening agent(s), optionally organic marker substance(s), optionally additive(s), the porous zirconia article showing a N2 adsorption and desorption of isotherm type IV according to IUPAC classification. Methods for coloring a zirconia article comprising the steps of providing a porous zirconia article and a coloring solution, applying the coloring solution to at least a part of the outer surface of the porous zirconia article, optionally drying the porous zirconia article of the preceding step, sintering the porous zirconia article to obtain a colored zirconia ceramic article.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2019
    Assignee: 3M Innovation Properties Company
    Inventors: Andreas Herrmann, Michael Jahns
  • Publication number: 20190144555
    Abstract: The invention provides for an inhibitor of the huTNFRI receptor which is a human or humanized antibody construct that monovalently recognizes huTNFRI through an antigen-binding moiety, which is characterized by specific CDR sequences, a pharmaceutical preparation thereof, method of producing the inhibitor and the medical use of the inhibitor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 4, 2017
    Publication date: May 16, 2019
    Inventors: Roland KONTERMANN, Klaus PFIZENMAIER, Fabian RICHTER, Kirstin ZETTLITZ, Peter SCHEURICH, Andreas HERRMANN
  • Patent number: 10285939
    Abstract: The invention relates to compositions and methods that utilize polymeric nanoparticles to deliver a therapeutic compound to ocular cells or ocular tissue. Provided is a drug-loaded micelle comprising self-assembled amphiphilic biopolymers, such as hydrophobically modified nucleic acids or polypeptides, for use as ophthalmic drug delivery system. Also provided are ophthalmic compositions and methods for preventing or treating an ophthalmic disease.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2019
    Assignee: Eberhard Karls Universität Tübingen Medizinische Fakultät
    Inventors: Andreas Herrmann, Jan Willem De Vries, Martin Stephan Spitzer, Sven Oliver Schnichels
  • Publication number: 20190135183
    Abstract: A rear view device for a motor vehicle includes a mirror base which is mountable on the vehicle and which supports a mirror head with a housing, the mirror head being movable relative to the mirror base using at least one power-fold unit, and includes at least one support or housing element for mounting at least a part of the power-fold unit in a mounting area. The at least one element may include at least one foamed polymer part at least partly within the mounting area. A motor vehicle may include such a rear view device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 2, 2018
    Publication date: May 9, 2019
    Inventors: Andreas Herrmann, Graham Rehill
  • Publication number: 20190117521
    Abstract: A method of making a monolithic dental restoration. The method includes the steps of providing a monolithic precursor of a dental restoration and firing the monolithic dental restoration precursor to provide the monolithic dental restoration. The zirconia material of both the dental restoration precursor as well as the dental restoration has a relative density of greater than 98% of the theoretic density of the zirconia material. The invention helps providing a color of a non-glazed dental restoration which resembles the color of a glazed dental restoration.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 24, 2017
    Publication date: April 25, 2019
    Inventors: Andreas Herrmann, Michael Jahns, Rainer K. Dittmann, Grit Kindler, Dajana Maria Anna Zimmermann
  • Publication number: 20190119259
    Abstract: Described herein are compositions relating to cell-penetrating conjugates of formula (I) or (IV). The compositions are capable of penetrating cells and recognizing intracellular targets (e.g., STAT3) and are, inter alia, useful for diagnostic and therapeutic purposes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 9, 2016
    Publication date: April 25, 2019
    Inventors: Andreas Herrmann, Hua Yu, Christoph Lahtz
  • Publication number: 20190092242
    Abstract: A pivotable interior rearview device for a motor vehicle includes a mirror surface provided by at least one of a reflective element and a display element, a first sensor device suitable for a light propagation time measurement for detecting at least one gesture by a driver of the motor vehicle incidence of light on the mirror surface, a switching device for switching the display element on and off, a pivoting device for pivoting the mirror surface from a normal position into at least one dimming position in which dazzling of the driver by light reflected in the mirror surface is reduced, and a control unit for controlling at least one of the switching device and the pivoting device. A method of using the rearview device is also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 27, 2018
    Publication date: March 28, 2019
    Inventors: Romeo Wieczorek, Peter Hein, Ilka Rötzer, Andreas Herrmann
  • Publication number: 20190084585
    Abstract: An exterior rearview system for an autonomous vehicle includes a housing adapted for mounting to an exterior side of a vehicle, the housing holding at least one of a reflective element or display screen for displaying to a driver a rear or side image of the vehicle, one or more lighting modules disposed in the housing and providing an adaptive lighting sector which is adaptively controlled, and a control system configured to receive input data related to at least one of a user's intention using a tracking sensor and a user's retaking control of the autonomous vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 19, 2018
    Publication date: March 21, 2019
    Inventors: Daniel Fritz, Ilka Rötzer, Eugen Meier, Oliver Schmidt, Romeo Wieczorek, Andrea König, Peter Hein, Alexandru Dobrete, Andreas Herrmann, Adam Di Fiore, Phillip McKenzie, Marco Cid, Simon Belcher, Reinhold Langbein
  • Publication number: 20190077332
    Abstract: A method is shown to indicate to a driver of a vehicle the presence of an object moving relative to the vehicle. The method begins by collecting data using a camera or other such image capturing device. The data is analyzed to detect a hazard created by the presence of the object, regardless of whether it is moving or not. A warning associated with the hazard is created. Both the hazard and the warning are displayed using the display device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 22, 2017
    Publication date: March 14, 2019
    Applicant: SMR Patents S.à.r.l.
    Inventors: Ilka Rötzer, Andreas Herrmann, Oliver Eder, Frank Linsenmaier, Firas Mualla
  • Publication number: 20190061607
    Abstract: A control circuit includes a first light source, a second light source, an input channel for receiving an input signal, at most two output channels each configured to control one of the first light source and the second light source, where the control circuit is configured to use at most two cables, and is capable of permanently powering on one of the first light source and the second light source while, at the same time, flashing on and off the other of the first light source and the second light source.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 29, 2018
    Publication date: February 28, 2019
    Inventors: Romeo Wieczorek, Andreas Herrmann
  • Publication number: 20190047486
    Abstract: A mounting assembly for an attachment device of a vehicle includes receiving or holding means on a rearview device of the vehicle, the receiving or holding means being adapted so that the attachment device can be fixed by means of at least one fixing means of the attachment device in operative connection with at least one complementary fixing means of the receiving or holding means, where at least one of the at least one fixing means of the attachment device or the receiving or holding means is configured to be in operative connection, where after fixation, the attachment device cannot be released from the fixing means without destruction, and at least one of the at least one fixing means of the attachment device or the complementary fixing means of the receiving or holding means includes at least one of a clip, an undercut and a latch.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 9, 2018
    Publication date: February 14, 2019
    Inventors: Andreas Herrmann, Ilka Rötzer
  • Patent number: 10202079
    Abstract: An improved rear-view device for a motor vehicle includes an electronic device with at least one housing device, comprising at least one floor piece and a cover piece configured to be arranged on the floor piece. The floor piece and the cover piece, in the joined state, delimit an at least almost completely closed cavity. At least one first retaining means of a retaining unit, fixes the housing device in or on the rear-view device. At least one electronic module comprises at least one conductor unit and at least one contact means connected with the conductor unit. The conductor unit is arranged on a surface of the floor piece and/or cover piece and turned towards the cavity. The conductor unit comprises at least one carrier and at least one conductor track applied directly to the carrier. The contact means extends through the cover piece and/or through the floor piece with at least one protruding contact section and is accessible externally.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 3, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 12, 2019
    Assignee: SMR Patents S.a.r.l.
    Inventors: Andreas Herrmann, Artem Rudi
  • Publication number: 20190037994
    Abstract: A self-propelling item of luggage, for example a suitcase, includes at least a storage area, a drive, a camera, and a data processing device which is designed to recognize an authorized user in a predefined distance range by means of at least one image captured with the camera and on the basis of at least one visual feature extracted from the image, and to actuate the drive so that the item of luggage follows the authorized user in a self-propelling manner at a distance, where the at least one visual feature is characteristic of at least one item of clothing of the authorized user. A method for operating such a self-propelling item of luggage is also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 6, 2018
    Publication date: February 7, 2019
    Inventor: Andreas Herrmann
  • Publication number: 20190021815
    Abstract: The invention relates to a preformed dental composite crown being characterized by its shape and chemical composition, the shape being characterized as follows: having an occlusal top surface and depending buccal, mesial, distal and lingual side surfaces, the side surfaces being connected to each other and forming a crown cervix, the wall thickness of the crown at the crown cervix being lower than 0.6 mm; at least two of opposing depending side surfaces having a concave shape; the chemical composition of the material the preformed dental composite crown is made of being a hardened composition comprising the following components: nano-filler(s) in an amount from 20 to 70 wt. %, resin matrix in an amount from 20 to 75 wt. %, wt. % with respect to the weight of the chemical composition, the resin matrix comprising urethane(meth)acrylate(s) and (meth)acrylate(s) not comprising a urethane moiety.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 22, 2017
    Publication date: January 24, 2019
    Inventors: Andreas Herrmann, Gallus Schechner, Reinhold Hecht, Helmar B. Mayr, Malte Korten, Bernhard Hofmann, Gioacchino Raia, Till Meurer
  • Publication number: 20180372299
    Abstract: A housing or pocket for supporting a light guide device for an illumination device, especially for a motor vehicle or an indicator device in a rearview device of a motor vehicle. The housing has a first side which is configured to support the light guiding device for exposure to the pictogram of the reflection layer. The housing also include a second side containing exposed wire connectors to connect the light guide device to a power source. One of the light guide device, the printed circuit board or both structures are fitted with an encapsulation member and secured to the housing through the use of a fixative mount.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2018
    Publication date: December 27, 2018
    Applicant: SMR Patents S.à.r.l.
    Inventors: Norbert Kürschner, Andreas Herrmann, Chun Seop Kwak, Ho Jin Huh
  • Publication number: 20180340673
    Abstract: A light guiding device includes a light guide body including a light incoupling side for incoupling light from a light source, a light outcoupling side, and a plurality of light guiding funnels, each of the light guiding funnels being provided with a reflection side that deflects light from the light incoupling side to the light outcoupling side of the light guide body, where the light guiding funnels are provided with light adjustment by bundling or focusing light within light outcoupling windows at the light outcoupling side, and at least one of a length of the light guiding funnels, a width of the light guiding funnels, a number of the light guiding funnels, a surface structure of the reflection side of the light guiding funnels, or an optical means provided at or by the reflection side is adapted to the light outcoupling windows for providing illumination areas.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 7, 2018
    Publication date: November 29, 2018
    Inventors: Andreas Herrmann, Daniel Fritz
  • Patent number: 10137823
    Abstract: An adaptive cornering light system for a motor vehicle includes an exterior mirror head, housing at least one lighting module that having a plurality of LEDs arranged in sectors to provide different lighting functionalities. One LED or light sector is provided for adaptively illuminating a cornering area that extends along the side of the vehicle toward the front of the exterior mirror head. This “cornering LED” is adaptively activated if the speed of the vehicle is below a threshold speed, or in response to additional optional parameters such as steering angle, turn-signal blinker activation, and running lights activation. Another LED or light sector may be used as a security light to illuminate or display a message on the ground in the door area adjacent the side of the vehicle. Interior lights are also disclosed. User input may also control options for illumination.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 27, 2018
    Assignee: SMR Patents S.à.r.l.
    Inventors: Daniel Fritz, Ilka Rötzer, Eugen Meier, Oliver Schmidt, Romeo Wieczorek, Andrea König, Peter Hein, Alexandru Dobrete, Andreas Herrmann, Christopher Moase, Adam Di Fiore, Phillip McKenzie, Marco Cid, Simon Belcher