Patents by Inventor Andreas Hinz

Andreas Hinz 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: 12233679
    Abstract: A semi-rigid axle for a vehicle may include a torsion profile, which extends in a Y direction and is open downward in a Z direction; and two longitudinal control arms, which are connected to the semi-rigid axle and are each connected to the torsion profile by a gusset plate arrangement. Each gusset plate arrangement has a first gusset plate welded to one of the two longitudinal control arms and a second gusset plate arranged at least partially above the first gusset plate. First and second connecting sections of the first and second gusset plates are connected to one another and each of the first and second gusset plates is welded to an inside of the torsion profile on both sides in an X direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 25, 2025
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Ali Dari, Andreas Hinz, Jens Glorer, Thelu Gopi, Tobias Nowak
  • Publication number: 20250048965
    Abstract: A self-propelled combine harvester and a method for operating a self-propelled combine harvester. The self-propelled combine harvester comprises a feed channel which is pivotably articulated to a combine harvester about a horizontal axis for height adjustment by linear actuators, and a draper arranged or positioned on the feed channel, which comprises a center segment with a central frame segment and two side segments each with an outer frame segment. The particular side segment is pivotably connected to the center segment by a frame joint comprising a pivot axis, and the particular side segment is positionable relative to the center segment by an actuatable actuator. The combine harvester includes a control unit that is configured to actuate the actuators in order to align the side segments relative to the center segment depending on the height adjustment of the feed channel when lifting the draper.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 8, 2024
    Publication date: February 13, 2025
    Applicant: CLAAS Selbstfahrende Erntemaschinen GmbH
    Inventors: Christian Füchtling, Andreas Wielenberg, Thomas Hinz
  • Publication number: 20250051456
    Abstract: The present invention relates to anti-HLA-G antibodies and methods of using the same.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2024
    Publication date: February 13, 2025
    Inventors: Stefan DENGL, Sebastian FENN, Jens FISCHER, Andreas HINZ, Claudia KIRSTENPFAD, Stefan KLOSTERMANN, Joerg MOELLEKEN, Georg TIEFENTHALER, Sabine HOVES, Alexander BUJOTZEK, Meher MAJETY
  • Patent number: 12157770
    Abstract: The present invention relates to anti-HLA-G antibodies and methods of using the same.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 16, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 3, 2024
    Assignee: Hoffmann-La Roche Inc.
    Inventors: Stefan Dengl, Sebastian Fenn, Jens Fischer, Andreas Hinz, Claudia Kirstenpfad, Stefan Klostermann, Joerg Moelleken, Georg Tiefenthaler, Sabine Hoves, Alexander Bujotzek, Meher Majety
  • Publication number: 20220332161
    Abstract: A semi-rigid axle for a vehicle may include a torsion profile, which extends in a Y direction and is open downward in a Z direction; and two longitudinal control arms, which are connected to the semi-rigid axle and are each connected to the torsion profile by a gusset plate arrangement. Each gusset plate arrangement has a first gusset plate welded to one of the two longitudinal control arms and a second gusset plate arranged at least partially above the first gusset plate. First and second connecting sections of the first and second gusset plates are connected to one another and each of the first and second gusset plates. The first and second connecting sections may be welded to an inside of the torsion profile on both sides in an X direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 18, 2022
    Publication date: October 20, 2022
    Inventors: Ali Dari, Andreas Hinz, Jens Glorer, Thelu Gopi, Tobias Nowak
  • Publication number: 20210147553
    Abstract: The present invention relates to anti-HLA-G antibodies and methods of using the same.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 16, 2020
    Publication date: May 20, 2021
    Applicant: Hoffmann-La Roche Inc.
    Inventors: Stefan DENGL, Sebastian FENN, Jens FISCHER, Andreas HINZ, Claudia KIRSTENPFAD, Stefan KLOSTERMANN, Joerg MOELLEKEN, Georg TIEFENTHALER, Sabine HOVES, Alexander BUJOTZEK, Meher MAJETY
  • Patent number: 10914385
    Abstract: A method for preparing extruded material for processing to form sealings and/or edge protection strips on vehicle bodies, where the extruded material to be prepared, which is substantially of an elastomer substance, includes a covering strip protecting an adhesive layer and extending in the longitudinal direction of the extruded material. The covering strip has sub-sections that are connected to each other on the abutment ends thereof. The covering strips are detached from the adhesive layer and are reconnected to the adhesive layer, optionally in such a way that they are offset to the longitudinal direction of the extruded material. If the offsetting is carried out, the abutment ends of the sub-sections of the covering strip are arranged such that they are offset in relation to the original position thereof on the adhesive layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 11, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 9, 2021
    Assignees: CQLT SAARGUMMI TECHNOLOGIES S.À.R.L., BMW AG
    Inventors: Christian Kast, Andreas Hinz, Christian Ruhland
  • Publication number: 20190226583
    Abstract: A method for preparing extruded material for processing to form sealings and/or edge protection strips on vehicle bodies, where the extruded material to be prepared, which is substantially of an elastomer substance, includes a covering strip protecting an adhesive layer and extending in the longitudinal direction of the extruded material. The covering strip has sub-sections that are connected to each other on the abutment ends thereof. The covering strips are detached from the adhesive layer and are reconnected to the adhesive layer, optionally in such a way that they are offset to the longitudinal direction of the extruded material. If the offsetting is carried out, the abutment ends of the sub-sections of the covering strip are arranged such that they are offset in relation to the original position thereof on the adhesive layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 11, 2017
    Publication date: July 25, 2019
    Inventors: Christian KAST, Andreas HINZ, Christian RUHLAND
  • Patent number: 9399937
    Abstract: An operating method of an exhaust gas aftertreatment system including at least a particulate filter for retaining soot from the exhaust gas of an engine and a deNOx catalytic converter for reducing nitrogen oxide in the exhaust gas of the engine is provided. Operation regimes of the particulate filter and of the deNOx catalytic converter are synchronized with respect to each other for performing regeneration of the particulate filter while the catalytic converter provides a nitrogen oxide conversion efficiency above a predetermined limit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 26, 2016
    Assignee: Volvo Lastvagnar AB
    Inventors: Christer Alm, Andreas Hinz, Hans Bernler, Carl Landberg
  • Patent number: 9315087
    Abstract: A torsion profile for a twist beam axle of a vehicle is provided and includes a base body having an open hollow cross section. The body comprises first and second end portions adjacent a central portion and a cross section having first and second limbs connected by a central web portion, the cross section having a U-shape or a V-shape. At least one of the limbs varies in length along the longitudinal axis of at least one of the first and second end portions. At least one of the limbs has a flange arranged on a free end thereof, the variation in length of the at least one limb providing the first and second end portions with a continuously varying cross section along the length of the base body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2016
    Assignee: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
    Inventors: Manish Kumar Seth, Jens Glorer, Ralf Andreas Schellhaas, Andreas Hinz
  • Publication number: 20150360533
    Abstract: A torsion profile for a twist beam axle of a vehicle is provided and includes a base body having an open hollow cross section. The body comprises first and second end portions adjacent a central portion and a cross section having first and second limbs connected by a central web portion, the cross section having a U-shape or a V-shape. At least one of the limbs varies in length along the longitudinal axis of at least one of the first and second end portions. At least one of the limbs has a flange arranged on a free end thereof, the variation in length of the at least one limb providing the first and second end portions with a continuously varying cross section along the length of the base body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 12, 2015
    Publication date: December 17, 2015
    Applicant: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLGIES, LLC
    Inventors: Manish Kumar SETH, Jens GLORER, Ralf Andreas SCHELLHAAS, Andreas HINZ
  • Patent number: 8601796
    Abstract: A selective catalytic reduction system for reducing nitric oxides emission levels from a compression ignition engine includes a first reductant injector located upstream a first catalyst including a selective catalytic reduction coating. A second reductant injector is located downstream the first catalyst; and a second catalyst is placed downstream the second reductant injector and includes a selective catalytic reduction coating.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 2006
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2013
    Assignee: Volvo Lastvagnar AB
    Inventors: Andreas Hinz, Jonas Jansson, Hans Bernler, Ulrich Gobert
  • Patent number: 8511065
    Abstract: An engine with an emissions control arrangement includes an engine including an intake and an exhaust system, an EGR system comprising a conduit between the exhaust system and the intake and an EGR controller between the exhaust system and the conduit, the EGR controller being adapted to control EGR flow from the exhaust system to the intake, a reduction agent introduction system adapted to introduce a reduction agent into the exhaust system, and a controller arranged to adjust EGR flow and reduction agent introduction as functions of each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 2006
    Date of Patent: August 20, 2013
    Assignee: Mack Trucks, Inc.
    Inventors: Anthony Greszler, Andreas Hinz
  • Patent number: 8156728
    Abstract: A method, device and computer program product are provided for diagnosing of a NOx-reducing catalyzer that can be regenerated and/or of a three-way valve for directing the flow of exhaust gases into a bypass pipe, and/or of a clean-up catalyzer. All the components can be included in one and the same exhaust emission control system. The diagnosing of the NOx-reducing catalyzer and of the three-way valve is carried out by method steps comprising measurement of the drop in pressure across the NOx-reducing catalyzer. The diagnosing of the clean-up catalyzer is carried out by method steps comprising measurement of the increase in temperature in the clean-up catalyzer. In the event of reduced functionality of the NOx catalyzer, a deSOx is carried out. A fault code is generated in the event of reduced functionality of the three-way valve or of the clean-up catalyzer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 7, 2005
    Date of Patent: April 17, 2012
    Assignee: Volvo Lastvagnar AB
    Inventors: Andreas Hinz, Lennart Andersson
  • Publication number: 20120060477
    Abstract: An operating method of an exhaust gas aftertreatment system including at least a particulate filter for retaining soot from the exhaust gas of an engine and a deNOx catalytic converter for reducing nitrogen oxide in the exhaust gas of the engine is provided. Operation regimes of the particulate filter and of the deNOx catalytic converter are synchronized with respect to each other for performing regeneration of the particulate filter while the catalytic converter provides a nitrogen oxide conversion efficiency above a predetermined limit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 12, 2009
    Publication date: March 15, 2012
    Applicant: VOLVO LASTVAGNAR AB
    Inventors: Christer Alm, Andreas Hinz, Hans Bernler, Carl Landberg
  • Patent number: 8099946
    Abstract: A method, a device and a computer program product for the diagnosis of an oxidation catalyst for the oxidation of NO into NO2 in a motor vehicle is provided. An exhaust gas aftertreatment system includes at least the aforementioned oxidation catalyst and a particulate filter and/or an NOx-reducing catalyst arranged downstream of the oxidation catalyst, and a predetermined quantity of a reducing agent is supplied to the exhaust system upstream of the oxidation catalyst, and the NOx content or NO2 content is measured downstream of the oxidation catalyst.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2004
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2012
    Assignee: Volvo Lastvagnar AB
    Inventors: Andreas Hinz, Lennart Andersson
  • Patent number: 7877984
    Abstract: A method and an arrangement are provided for maintaining the oxidation of NO to NO2 in an oxidation catalytic converter arranged in a vehicle, the vehicle including an internal combustion engine which in operation emits exhaust gases to an exhaust gas after treatment system including the oxidation catalytic converter. A predetermined quantity of hydrocarbon is delivered to the exhaust gas aftertreatment system or the engine over at least one predetermined time interval for the purpose of maintaining the working temperature or regenerating an exhaust gas aftertreatment unit. The quantity of hydrocarbon is delivered to the exhaust gas aftertreatment system or to the engine through an injection with at least one predetermined fragmentation frequency and an injection period in order to maintain an NO2 production in the exhaust gas aftertreatment system that prevailed immediately prior to said time interval for the hydrocarbon injection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 12, 2005
    Date of Patent: February 1, 2011
    Assignee: Volvo Lastvagnar AB
    Inventors: Andreas Hinz, Lennart Andersson
  • Publication number: 20100323373
    Abstract: A method for the assessment of the inhibitory activity of an antibody for inhibiting the binding of IGF-1 and/or IGF-2 to IGF-1R in a lysed PBL sample of a mammal which has been treated with said antibody, characterized in that the IGF-1R protein level of said PBLs is measured as a measure for the inhibitory activity of said antibody.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 25, 2008
    Publication date: December 23, 2010
    Inventors: Stefan Evers, Andreas Hinz, Klaus-Peter Kuenkele
  • Publication number: 20100064662
    Abstract: A selective catalytic reduction system for reducing nitric oxides emission levels from a compression ignition engine includes a first reductant injector located upstream a first catalyst including a selective catalytic reduction coating. A second reductant injector is located downstream the first catalyst; and a second catalyst is placed downstream the second reductant injector and includes a selective catalytic reduction coating.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 13, 2006
    Publication date: March 18, 2010
    Applicant: Volvo Lastvagnar AB
    Inventors: Andreas Hinz, Jonas Jansson, Hans Bernler, Ulrich Gobert
  • Publication number: 20100005786
    Abstract: A method, device and computer program product are provided for diagnosing of a NOx-reducing catalyzer that can be regenerated and/or of a three-way valve for directing the flow of exhaust gases into a bypass pipe, and/or of a clean-up catalyzer. All the components can be included in one and the same exhaust emission control system. The diagnosing of the NOx-reducing catalyzer and of the three-way valve is carried out by method steps comprising measurement of the drop in pressure across the NOx-reducing catalyzer. The diagnosing of the clean-up catalyzer is carried out by method steps comprising measurement of the increase in temperature in the clean-up catalyzer. In the event of reduced functionality of the NOx catalyzer, a deSOx is carried out. A fault code is generated in the event of reduced functionality of the three-way valve or of the clean-up catalyzer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 7, 2005
    Publication date: January 14, 2010
    Applicant: VOLVO LASTVAGNAR AB
    Inventors: Andreas Hinz, Lennart Andersson