Patents by Inventor Andreas Kuhner

Andreas Kuhner 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).

  • PLANNING A PATH OF A DRIVERLESS MOBILE ROBOT
    Publication number: 20240085911
    Abstract: A method for planning a path of a driverless mobile robot for approaching a second pose specified in a second reference system, from a first pose specified in a first reference system, includes transforming one of the first or second poses into a common reference system, in which the other of the first and second pose is also described, and planning a transition path from the first pose to the second pose in the common reference system on the basis of the first and second pose described in the common reference system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 12, 2022
    Publication date: March 14, 2024
    Applicant: KUKA Deutschland GmbH
    Inventors: Dominik Joho, Andreas Kuhner
  • Strong acids, process for the preparation thereof, and uses thereof
    Patent number: 7094328
    Abstract: The present invention relates to acids of the general formula [I], [RyPF6-y]?H+ [I], where y=1, 2 or 3, and in which the ligands R may be identical or different and R is a perfluorinated C1-8-alkyl or aryl group or R is a partially fluorinated C1-8-alkyl or aryl group, in which some of the F or H may have been substituted by chlorine. The present invention furthermore relates to a process for the preparation of the acids according to the invention, to salts comprising a cation and the anion of the acid according to the invention, and to a process for the preparation of the salts. The invention furthermore relates to the use of the acids and salts according to the invention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 11, 2002
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2006
    Assignee: Merck Patent GmbH
    Inventors: Nikolai Ignatyev, Michael Schmidt, Andreas Kühner, Volker Hilarius, Udo Heider, Andriy Kucheryna, Peter Sartori, Helge Willner
  • Use of additives in electrolyte for electrochemical cells
    Patent number: 6924066
    Abstract: The invention relates to the use of salt-based compounds as additives in electrolytes for improvinq the properties of electrochemical cells.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2005
    Assignee: Merck Patent GmbH
    Inventors: Udo Heider, Michael Schmidt, Anja Amann, Marlies Niemann, Andreas Kühner
  • Fluoroalkylphosphate salts, and process for the preparation of these substances
    Patent number: 6893774
    Abstract: Fluoroalkylphosphate salts of Formula I, described herein, are suitable for use, alone or in mixtures with, e.g., other salts, in electrolytes, primary batteries, secondary batteries, capacitors, supercapacitors or galvanic cells.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2002
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2005
    Assignee: Merck Patent GmbH
    Inventors: Michael Schmidt, Andreas Kuhner, Nikolai Ignatyev, Peter Sartori
  • Fluoroalkyl phosphates for use in electrochemical cells
    Patent number: 6841301
    Abstract: The present invention relates to fluoroalkyl phosphates, to a process for the preparation, and to their use as conductive salts in batteries, capacitors, supercapacitors and galvanic cells.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 1, 2001
    Date of Patent: January 11, 2005
    Assignee: Merck Patent GmbH
    Inventors: Udo Heider, Michael Schmidt, Andreas Kühner, Peter Sartori, Nikolai Ignatyev
  • Novel strong acids, process for the preparation thereof, and uses thereof
    Publication number: 20040171879
    Abstract: The present invention relates to acids of the general formula [I], [RyPF6-y]− H+[I] where y=1, 2 or 3, and in which the ligands R may be identical or different and R is a perfluorinated C1-8-alkyl or aryl group or R is a partially fluorinated C1-8-alkyl or aryl group, in which some of the F or H may have been substituted by chlorine. The present invention furthermore relates to a process for the preparation of the acids according to the invention, to salts comprising a cation and the anion of the acid according to the invention, and to a process for the preparation of the salts. The invention furthermore relates to the use of the acids and salts according to the invention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 23, 2003
    Publication date: September 2, 2004
    Inventors: Nikolai Ignatyev, Michael Schmidt, Andreas Kuhner, Volker Hilarius, Udo Heider, Andriy Kucheryna, Peter Sartori, Helge Willner
  • Use of additives in electrolyte for electrochemical cells
    Publication number: 20030228524
    Abstract: The invention relates to the use of salt-based compounds as additives in electrolytes for improvinq the properties of electrochemical cells.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 25, 2003
    Publication date: December 11, 2003
    Inventors: Udo Heider, Michael Schmidt, Anja Amann, Marlies Niemann, Andreas Kuhner
  • Use of additives in electrolyte for electrochemical cells
    Patent number: 6548212
    Abstract: The invention relates to the use of salt-based compounds as additives in electrolytes for improving the properties of electrochemical cells.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2000
    Date of Patent: April 15, 2003
    Assignee: Merck Patent GmbH
    Inventors: Udo Heider, Michael Schmidt, Anja Amann, Marlies Niemann, Andreas Kühner
  • Borate salts for use in electrochemical cells
    Publication number: 20020160261
    Abstract: The invention relates to borate salts and to their use in electro-chemical cells.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 24, 2002
    Publication date: October 31, 2002
    Applicant: Merck GmbH
    Inventors: Michael Schmidt, Andreas Kuhner, Klaus-Dieter Franz, Gerd-Volker Roschenthaler, German Bissky, Alexander Kolomeitsev, Alexander Kadyrov
  • Fluoro-alpha, omega-bis[(fluoroalky)fluorophosphorano)]alkanes, and process for their preparation
    Publication number: 20020121446
    Abstract: The present invention relates to fluoro-&agr;,&ohgr;-bis[(fluoroalkyl)fluorophosphorano)]alkanes, to a process for their preparation, and to their use as intermediates.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2002
    Publication date: September 5, 2002
    Applicant: MERCK KGAA
    Inventors: Michael Schmidt, Andreas Kuhner, Nikolai Ignatyev, Peter Sartori
  • Lithium fluoroalkylphosphates and their use as electrolyte salts
    Patent number: 6423454
    Abstract: The present invention relates to lithium fluoroalkylphosphates, a process for preparing them and their use as electrolyte salts in batteries, capacitors, supercapacitors and electrolytic cells.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 2000
    Date of Patent: July 23, 2002
    Assignee: Merck Patent Gesellschaft mit beschrankter Haftung
    Inventors: Udo Heider, Michael Schmidt, Peter Sartori, Andreas Kühner, Nikolai Ignatyev
  • Tetrakisfluoroalkylborate salts and their use as conducting salts
    Publication number: 20020090547
    Abstract: The present invention relates to tetrakisfluoroalkylborate salts, methods of producing same, and their use in electrolytes, batteries, capacitors, supercapacitors, and galvanic cells.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 9, 2001
    Publication date: July 11, 2002
    Applicant: Merck Patent GmbH
    Inventors: Michael Schmidt, Andreas Kuhner, Helge Willer, Eduard Bernhardt
  • Fluoroalkyl phosphates for use in electrochemical cells
    Publication number: 20020022182
    Abstract: The present invention relates to fluoroalkyl phosphates, to a process for the preparation, and to their use as conductive salts in batteries, capacitors, supercapacitors and galvanic cells.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 1, 2001
    Publication date: February 21, 2002
    Applicant: MERCK Patent GmbH
    Inventors: Udo Heider, Michael Schmidt, Andreas Kuhner, Peter Sartori, Nikolai Ignatyev
  • Silane compounds as additive in electrolytes for electrochemical cells
    Publication number: 20020012850
    Abstract: Silane compounds of the formula SiR1R2R3R4 wherein R1 to R4 are as defined herein are useful as additives in electrolytes for improving the properties of electrochemical cells.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 7, 2001
    Publication date: January 31, 2002
    Applicant: MERCK PATENTGESELLSCHAFT
    Inventors: Michael Schmidt, Andreas Kuhner, Dagmar Petigk
  • Lithium salt and a process of preparing thereof
    Publication number: 20020001755
    Abstract: The invention can relate to lithium salts of the general formula (I)
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 5, 2001
    Publication date: January 3, 2002
    Applicant: MERCK PATENT GESELLSCHAFT
    Inventors: Udo Heider, Michael Schmidt, Andreas Kuhner, Dagmar Petigk