Patents by Inventor Andreas Koch

Andreas Koch 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: 20210270372
    Abstract: A sealing ring includes: a first axial leg; and a sealing leg with a sealing lip. When viewed in cross section, the sealing ring is in a shape of a seven. The sealing leg is connected to a first end face of the first axial leg by a first joint. The sealing leg has, on a side facing axially toward the first end face, a dirt lip with at least one sealing edge and a radially internal first boundary surface and a radially external second boundary surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 26, 2021
    Publication date: September 2, 2021
    Inventors: Andreas Koch, Thomas Segbers, Jan Fritz, Mirko Minners, Stefan Scheffler, Akio Shimizu
  • Patent number: 11066857
    Abstract: A motor vehicle actuation device includes a functional element supported on a carrier housing for rotation about a rotational axis and movement between a standby position and an operating position, a drive device disposed on the carrier housing, and a control element in a drive connection with the drive device, which is designed to move the functional element from the standby position into the operating position when the drive device is activated. The control element is moved from a home position into a final actuation position via an initial actuation position when the drive device is activated. The control element forces the functional element from the standby position into the operating position when it moves from the home position into the initial actuation position. The control element retains the functional element in the operating position when it moves from the initial actuation position into the final actuation position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 2, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 20, 2021
    Assignee: Huf Hülsbeck & Fürst GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Thorsten Torkowski, Andreas Koch
  • Patent number: 11064697
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds I wherein the variables are defined as given in the description and claims. The invention further relates to uses, processes and intermediates for compounds I.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 18, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 20, 2021
    Assignee: BASF SE
    Inventors: Wassilios Grammenos, Christian Winter, Bernd Mueller, Antje Wolf, Ana Escribano Cuesta, Erica Cambeis, Jan Klaas Lohmann, Thomas Grote, Manuel Kretschmer, Nadine Riediger, Ian Robert Craig, Christine Wiebe, Violeta Terterya-Seiser, Andreas Koch, Marcus Fehr
  • Patent number: 10891582
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are system, method, and computer program product embodiments for using a smart shipping to track one or more products contained therein. An embodiment operates by a transporting unit comprising a microcontroller, a transceiver, and a reliever, each of which is in communication with each other. The microcontroller is also in communication with a server external to the transporting unit. The transceiver is configured to o detect a transmitter attached to a product when the product is inside of the transporting unit. The receiver is configured to receive identifying information and a geographical location pertaining to the product. The microcontroller is then configured to send a message containing the identifying information and the geographical location pertaining to the product to the server.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 12, 2021
    Assignee: SAP SE
    Inventors: Thomas Klingbeil, Sebastian Kliem, Uwe Keller, Andreas Koch, Christophorus Laube
  • Patent number: 10881607
    Abstract: The invention relates to a composition for transdermal delivery, particularly iontophoretic transdermal delivery, of at least one cationic active agent or a salt thereof. The composition includes at least one cationic active agent or a salt thereof, at least one polyamine or/and polyamine salt, water or an aqueous solvent mixture, and optionally one or more additives. The invention further relates to the use of such composition as a component of a transdermal patch or of an iontophoretic transdermal patch, as well as to the use of such composition in a method for transdermally and/or iontophoretically administering cationic active agents. The invention further includes methods for determining the in vitro skin permeation properties of an active-agent-containing iontophoretic composition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 5, 2021
    Assignee: LTS Lohmann Therapie-Systeme AG
    Inventors: Christoph Schmitz, Mohammad Sameti, Andreas Koch, Michael Horstmann
  • Patent number: 10881606
    Abstract: A composition for transdermal delivery, particularly iontophoretic transdermal delivery, having at least one cationic active agent or a salt thereof. The composition comprises at least one cationic active agent or a salt thereof, at least one polyamine and/or polyamine salt, water or an aqueous solvent mixture, and optionally one or more additives. Use of the composition as a component of a transdermal patch or of an iontophoretic transdermal patch is also provided, as well as the use of the composition in a method for transdermally or iontophoretically administering cationic active agents. A method for determining the in vitro skin permeation properties of an active agent-containing iontophoretic composition is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 16, 2009
    Date of Patent: January 5, 2021
    Assignee: LTS Lohmann Therapie-Systeme AG
    Inventors: Christoph Schmitz, Mohammad Sameti, Andreas Koch, Michael Horstmann
  • Patent number: 10848166
    Abstract: Techniques for saving operating power of an analog-to-digital converter (ADC) are provided. In an example, a circuit can include an ADC configured to provide a multiple-bit digital representation of an analog input during a first mode of operation and an output configured to provide a single bit representation of a first comparison of the analog input signal to a second analog signal during a second mode of operation. In certain examples, the circuit can include an encoder configured to provide the multiple-bit digital representation during the first mode and to power down during the second mode of operation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2020
    Assignee: Analog Devices International Unlimited Company
    Inventors: George Pieter Reitsma, Andreas Koch
  • Publication number: 20200355732
    Abstract: There is disclosed in one example a circuit for measuring impedance, including: a current mirror including a first current path and a second current path; a sensor having a terminal electrically coupled to the first current path of the current mirror circuit; a charge collector electrically coupled to the second current path of the current mirror; and an analog-to-digital converter to output a digital value of charge on the charge collector over a known time, wherein the digital value corresponds to an impedance of the sensor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 8, 2019
    Publication date: November 12, 2020
    Applicant: Analog Devices International Unlimited Company
    Inventor: Andreas KOCH
  • Patent number: 10744037
    Abstract: A polarization beam splitter selectively decouples detection light onto a detector such that it has a polarization direction that differs from the emitted illumination light. This enables the detection of the light scattered back in the eye lens at a high level of accuracy, since stray light from reflections at optical components of the light path is suppressed. In the generating of photo disruptions or other incisions, the ray exposure of the retina may be reduced in that the incisions being furthest away from the laser are induced first such that laminar gas inclusions with an existence duration time of at least 5 seconds result. In this manner the laser radiation propagated in the direction of the retina in further incisions are scattered and partially reflected such that the influence impinging upon the retina is reduced.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 18, 2020
    Assignee: Carl Zeiss Meditec AG
    Inventors: Matthias Reich, Dieter Grebner, Andreas Koch, Juergen Ledermann, Manfred Dick, Marco Hanft
  • Patent number: 10696634
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds I wherein the variables are defined as given in the description and claims. The invention further relates to uses, processes and intermediates for compounds I.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 24, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 30, 2020
    Assignee: BASF SE
    Inventors: Wassilios Grammenos, Christian Winter, Bernd Mueller, Antje Wolf, Ana Escribano Cuesta, Erica Cambeis, Jan Klaas Lohmann, Thomas Grote, Manuel Kretschmer, Nadine Riediger, Ian Robert Craig, Christine Wiebe, Violeta Terteryan-Seiser, Andreas Koch, Marcus Fehr, Tobias Mentzel
  • Publication number: 20200126029
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are system, method, and computer program product embodiments for using a smart shipping to track one or more products contained therein. An embodiment operates by a transporting unit comprising a microcontroller, a transceiver, and a reliever, each of which is in communication with each other. The microcontroller is also in communication with a server external to the transporting unit. The transceiver is configured to o detect a transmitter attached to a product when the product is inside of the transporting unit. The receiver is configured to receive identifying information and a geographical location pertaining to the product. The microcontroller is then configured to send a message containing the identifying information and the geographical location pertaining to the product to the server.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 23, 2018
    Publication date: April 23, 2020
    Inventors: Thomas Klingbeil, Sebastian Kliem, Uwe Keller, Andreas Koch, Christophorus Laube
  • Publication number: 20200113819
    Abstract: The invention relates to a composition for transdermal delivery, particularly iontophoretic transdermal delivery, of at least one cationic active agent or a salt thereof. The composition includes at least one cationic active agent or a salt thereof, at least one polyamine or/and polyamine salt, water or an aqueous solvent mixture, and optionally one or more additives. The invention further relates to the use of such composition as a component of a transdermal patch or of an iontophoretic transdermal patch, as well as to the use of such composition in a method for transdermally and/or iontophoretically administering cationic active agents. The invention further includes methods for determining the in vitro skin permeation properties of an active-agent-containing iontophoretic composition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2019
    Publication date: April 16, 2020
    Inventors: Christoph SCHMITZ, Mohammad SAMETI, Andreas KOCH, Michael HORSTMANN
  • Publication number: 20200077653
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds I wherein the variables are defined as given in the description and claims. The invention further relates to uses, processes and intermediates for compounds I.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 18, 2016
    Publication date: March 12, 2020
    Inventors: Wassilios GRAMMENOS, Christian WINTER, Bernd MUELLER, Antje WOLF, Ana ESCRIBANO CUESTA, Erica CAMBEIS, Jan Klaas LOHMANN, Thomas GROTE, Manuel KRETSCHMER, Nadine RIEDIGER, Ian Robert CRAIG, Christine WIEBE, Violeta TERTERYA-SEISER, Andreas KOCH, Marcus FEHR
  • Patent number: 10523016
    Abstract: An apparatus is provided comprising: a first power domain that includes a first component that operates at a first voltage level; a second power domain that includes a media access controller (MAC) that operates at a second voltage level; and a third power domain that includes a physical media access (PHY) device that operates at a third voltage level; wherein the first voltage level is higher than the second voltage level; and wherein the second voltage level is unreferenced; further including: a first reinforced electrical isolation circuit disposed on a first circuit path that includes at least one signal lane that extends between the first power domain and the second power domain; and a second reinforced electrical isolation circuit disposed on a second circuit path that includes at least one signal lane that extends between the MAC device and the PHY device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2019
    Assignee: Analog Devices Global
    Inventors: Stefan Hacker, Andreas Koch, Ralph Patrick McCormick
  • Patent number: 10389507
    Abstract: Techniques for duplex communication and power transfer across an isolator are provided. In an example, a first transceiver coupled to a first side of an isolator can include a transmit modulator configured to receive first data and timing signals, to provide control signals to oscillate an output of the transceiver to transmit power and to order each half-cycle of an oscillation cycle of the output to transmit the first data. A second transceiver coupled to a second side of the isolator can include a receive detection circuit configured to compare a received oscillation cycle with a plurality of thresholds and to provide a plurality of comparator outputs indicative of reception of the positive half-cycle and the negative half-cycle, and a receive decoder configured to identify the order of half-cycles and to provide an output indicative of logic level of the first data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 20, 2019
    Assignee: Analog Devices Global
    Inventors: Andreas Koch, Stefan Hacker
  • Publication number: 20190192346
    Abstract: A polarization beam splitter selectively decouples detection light onto a detector such that it has a polarization direction that differs from the emitted illumination light. This enables the detection of the light scattered back in the eye lens at a high level of accuracy, since stray light from reflections at optical components of the light path is suppressed. In the generating of photo disruptions or other incisions, the ray exposure of the retina may be reduced in that the incisions being furthest away from the laser are induced first such that laminar gas inclusions with an existence duration time of at least 5 seconds result. In this manner the laser radiation propagated in the direction of the retina in further incisions are scattered and partially reflected such that the influence impinging upon the retina is reduced.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2018
    Publication date: June 27, 2019
    Inventors: Matthias REICH, Dieter GREBNER, Andreas KOCH, Juergen LEDERMANN, Manfred DICK, Marco HANFT
  • Patent number: 10246947
    Abstract: A hollow body composed of an electrically conducting material and extending longitudinally along an axis is connected at one axial end to a connection element composed of an electrically conducting material and extending along the axis. A first thread is provided on the hollow body at the one axial end running about the axis, while a second thread is provided on the connection element running about the axis, so that the second thread is mechanically supported by the first thread. An insulation-material extent between the first thread and the second thread electrically isolates the hollow body from the connection element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 13, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2019
    Assignee: SIEMENS AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT
    Inventors: Vladimir Danov, Andreas Koch, Manfred Wohlfart
  • Patent number: 10221666
    Abstract: An induction device and method for introducing an inductor loop into a rock formation to heating an oil reservoir in the rock formation to extract oil extraction, wherein a first inductor bore is chilled for introducing a first inductor arm, a second inductor bore is drilled for introducing a second inductor arm, at least one intersecting bore is drilled to create a first area of intersection with the first inductor bore and a second area of intersection with the second inductor bore, the first inductor arm is introduced into the first inductor bore and the second inductor arm is introduced into the second inductor bore, and at least one connecting arm is introduced into the intersecting bore for electrically conductive connection to the two inductor arms in the two areas of intersection so as to form the inductor loop.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 2, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2019
    Assignee: Siemens Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Stefan Blendinger, Vladimir Danov, Dirk Diehl, Andreas Koch
  • Patent number: 10182942
    Abstract: A polarization beam splitter selectively decouples detection light onto a detector such that it has a polarization direction that differs from the emitted illumination light. This enables the detection of the light scattered back in the eye lens at a high level of accuracy, since stray light from reflections at optical components of the light path is suppressed. In the generating of photo disruptions or other incisions, the ray exposure of the retina may be reduced in that the incisions being furthest away from the laser are induced first such that laminar gas inclusions with an existence duration time of at least 5 seconds result. In this manner the laser radiation propagated in the direction of the retina in further incisions are scattered and partially reflected such that the influence impinging upon the retina is reduced.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 22, 2019
    Assignee: Carl Zeiss Meditec AG
    Inventors: Matthias Reich, Dieter Grebner, Andreas Koch, Juergen Ledermann, Manfred Dick, Marco Hanft
  • Publication number: 20180368403
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds I wherein the variables are defined as given in the description and claims. The invention further relates to uses, processes and intermediates for compounds I.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 28, 2016
    Publication date: December 27, 2018
    Inventors: Wassilios GRAMMENOS, Christian Harald WINTER, Bernd MUELLER, Antje WOLF, Ana ESCRIBANO CUESTA, Erica CAMBEIS, Jan Klaas LOHMANN, Thomas GROTE, Manuel KRETSCHMER, Nadine RIEDIGER, Ian Robert CRAIG, Christine WIEBE, Violeta TERTERYAN-SEISER, Andreas KOCH, Marcus FEHR, Tobias MENTZEL