Patents by Inventor Andreas Strasser

Andreas Strasser 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: 9146287
    Abstract: Embodiments relate to xMR sensors having very high shape anisotropy. Embodiments also relate to novel structuring processes of xMR stacks to achieve very high shape anisotropies without chemically affecting the performance relevant magnetic field sensitive layer system while also providing comparatively uniform structure widths over a wafer, down to about 100 nm in embodiments. Embodiments can also provide xMR stacks having side walls of the performance relevant free layer system that are smooth and/or of a defined lateral geometry which is important for achieving a homogeneous magnetic behavior over the wafer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 29, 2015
    Assignee: Infineon Technologies AG
    Inventors: Juergen Zimmer, Klemens Pruegl, Olaf Kuehn, Andreas Strasser, Ralf-Rainer Schledz, Norbert Thyssen
  • Patent number: 8916491
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for producing a catalyst for carrying out methanation reactions. The production of the catalyst is based on contacting of a hydrotalcite-comprising starting material with a fusible metal salt. The compounds brought into contact with one another are intimately mixed, thermally treated so that the metal salt fraction melts and subsequently subjected to a low-temperature calcination step and a high-temperature calcination step. The metal salt melt comprises at least one metal selected from the group consisting of K, La, Fe, Co, Ni, Cu and Ce, preferably Ni. The metal salt melt more preferably comprises/contains nickel nitrate hexahydrate. The hydrotalcite-comprising starting material is preferably hydrotalcite or a hydrotalcite-like compound as starting material, and the hydrotalcite-comprising starting material preferably comprises magnesium and aluminum as metal species.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 7, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 23, 2014
    Assignee: BASF SE
    Inventors: Claudia Querner, Andrian Milanov, Stephan Schunk, Andreas Strasser, Guido Wasserschaff, Thomas Roussiere
  • Publication number: 20140191449
    Abstract: A hexaaluminate-containing catalyst containing a hexaaluminate-containing phase which includes cobalt and at least one further element of La, Ba or Sr. The catalyst contains 2 to 15 mol % Co, 70 to 90 mol % Al, and 2 to 25 mol % of the further element of La, Ba or Sr. In addition to the hexaaluminate-containing phase, the catalyst can include 0 to 50% by weight of an oxidic secondary phase. The process of preparing the catalyst includes contacting an aluminum oxide source with cobalt species and at least with an element from the group of La, Ba and Sr. The molded and dried material is preferably calcined at a temperature greater than or equal to 800° C. In the reforming process for reacting hydrocarbons in the presence of CO2, the catalyst is used at a process temperature of greater than 700° C., with the process pressure being greater than 5 bar.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 23, 2013
    Publication date: July 10, 2014
    Applicant: BASF SE
    Inventors: Stephan SCHUNK, Andrian MILANOV, Andreas STRASSER, Guido WASSERSCHAFF, Thomas ROUSSIERE
  • Publication number: 20140159220
    Abstract: A semiconductor device, a method of manufacturing a semiconductor device and a method for transmitting a signal are disclosed. In accordance with an embodiment of the present invention, the semiconductor device comprises a first semiconductor chip comprising a first coil, a second semiconductor chip comprising a second coil inductively coupled to the first coil, and an isolating intermediate layer between the first semiconductor chip and the second semiconductor chip.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 13, 2014
    Publication date: June 12, 2014
    Applicant: Infineon Technologies AG
    Inventors: Stefan Willkofer, Uwe Wahl, Bernhard Knott, Markus Hammer, Andreas Strasser
  • Patent number: 8695723
    Abstract: The invention is based on a hammer drill and/or chisel hammer, having an impact mechanism unit, an impact mechanism housing and at least one damping unit. The invention proposes that the damping unit is arranged on the impact mechanism housing along a main extension direction of the impact mechanism unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 15, 2014
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Immanuel Werner, Harald Schindler, Gerhard Meixner, Juergen Schlipf, Stefan Holst, Andreas Strasser
  • Patent number: 8674800
    Abstract: A semiconductor device, a method of manufacturing a semiconductor device and a method for transmitting a signal are disclosed. In accordance with an embodiment of the present invention, the semiconductor device comprises a first semiconductor chip comprising a first coil, a second semiconductor chip comprising a second coil inductively coupled to the first coil, and an isolating intermediate layer between the first semiconductor chip and the second semiconductor chip.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 14, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 18, 2014
    Assignee: Infineon Technologies AG
    Inventors: Stefan Willkofer, Uwe Wahl, Bernhard Knott, Markus Hammer, Andreas Strasser
  • Publication number: 20140072567
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for treating and/or preventing a disease associated with glucose toxicity in a subject which may comprise administering to the subject a compound that reduces the level of Bim, PUMA and/or Bax activity in a cell of the subject. Furthermore, provided is a method for culturing cells susceptible to exposure to high concentrations of glucose, which may comprise delivering to the cells, or progenitor cells thereof, a compound that reduces the level of Bim, PUMA and/or Bax activity in the cells.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 21, 2013
    Publication date: March 13, 2014
    Applicants: Walter and Eliza Hall Institute of Medical Research, ACN 004 251 423, St. Vincent's Institute of Medical Research, CAN 004 705 640
    Inventors: Andreas Strasser, Mark McKenzie, Helen Thomas, Janette Allison, Tom Kay
  • Patent number: 8669666
    Abstract: An integrated circuit includes a substrate. A surface region of the substrate includes a contact pad region. A passivation layer stack includes at least one passivation layer. The passivation layer stack is formed over the surface region and adjacent to the contact pad region. An upper portion of the passivation layer stack is removed in, in a portion of the passivation layer stack proximate the contact pad region.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 11, 2014
    Assignee: Infineon Technologies AG
    Inventors: Markus Hammer, Guenther Ruhl, Andreas Strasser, Michael Melzl, Reinhard Goellner, Doerthe Groteloh
  • Patent number: 8614616
    Abstract: A semiconductor device, a method of manufacturing a semiconductor device and a method for transmitting a signal are disclosed. In accordance with an embodiment of the present invention, the semiconductor device comprises a first semiconductor chip comprising a first coil, a second semiconductor chip comprising a second coil inductively coupled to the first coil, and an isolating intermediate layer between the first semiconductor chip and the second semiconductor chip.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 18, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 24, 2013
    Assignee: Infineon Technologies AG
    Inventors: Stefan Willkofer, Uwe Wahl, Bernhard Knott, Markus Hammer, Andreas Strasser
  • Publication number: 20130328166
    Abstract: A semiconductor device, a method of manufacturing a semiconductor device and a method for transmitting a signal are disclosed. In accordance with an embodiment of the present invention, the semiconductor device comprises a first semiconductor chip comprising a first coil, a second semiconductor chip comprising a second coil inductively coupled to the first coil, and an isolating intermediate layer between the first semiconductor chip and the second semiconductor chip.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 14, 2013
    Publication date: December 12, 2013
    Applicant: Infineon Technologies AG
    Inventors: Stefan Willkofer, Uwe Wahl, Bernhard Knott, Markus Hammer, Andreas Strasser
  • Publication number: 20130210619
    Abstract: A hexaaluminate-containing catalyst for reforming hydrocarbons. The catalyst consists of a hexaaluminate-containing phase, which consists of cobalt and at least one further element from the group consisting of La, Ba, and Sr, and an oxidic secondary phase. To prepare the catalyst, an aluminum source is brought into contact with a cobalt-containing metal salt solution, dried, and calcined. The metal salt solution additionally contains the at least one further element. The reforming of methane and carbon dioxide is great economic interest since synthesis gas produced during this process can form a raw material for the preparation of basic chemicals. In addition, the use of carbon dioxide as a starting material is important in the chemical syntheses in order to bind carbon dioxide obtained as waste product in numerous processes by a chemical route and thereby avoid emission into the atmosphere.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 8, 2013
    Publication date: August 15, 2013
    Inventors: Stephan SCHUNK, Andrian MILANOV, Andreas STRASSER, Guido WASSERSCHAFF, Thomas ROUSSIERE
  • Publication number: 20130172177
    Abstract: A catalyst comprising (i) a support, (ii) metal particles and (iii) a shell which is arranged between the metal particles, wherein the shell (iii) comprises silicon oxide.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 13, 2011
    Publication date: July 4, 2013
    Applicant: BASF SE
    Inventors: Imme Domke, Wolfgang Rohde, Piotr Antoni Bazula, Norbert Mronga, Yong Liu, Martin Dieterle, Stanley Roth, Curtis Zimmermann, Xinyi Wei, Philipp Raff, Stephan Andreas Schunk, Olga Gerlach, Andreas Strasser, Michael Paul
  • Publication number: 20130116351
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for producing a catalyst for carrying out methanation reactions. The production of the catalyst is based on contacting of a hydrotalcite-comprising starting material with a fusible metal salt. The compounds brought into contact with one another are intimately mixed, thermally treated so that the metal salt fraction melts and subsequently subjected to a low-temperature calcination step and a high-temperature calcination step. The metal salt melt comprises at least one metal selected from the group consisting of K, La, Fe, Co, Ni, Cu and Ce, preferably Ni. The metal salt melt more preferably comprises/contains nickel nitrate hexahydrate. The hydrotalcite-comprising starting material is preferably hydrotalcite or a hydrotalcite-like compound as starting material, and the hydrotalcite-comprising starting material preferably comprises magnesium and aluminum as metal species.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 7, 2012
    Publication date: May 9, 2013
    Inventors: Claudia QUERNER, Andrian Milanov, Stephan Schunk, Andreas Strasser, Guido Wasserschaff, Thomas Roussiere
  • Publication number: 20130116116
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for producing a catalyst for the reforming of hydrocarbons, preferably methane, in the presence of CO2, water and/or hydrogen. The production of the catalyst is based on contacting of a hydrotalcite-comprising starting material with a fusible metal salt. The compounds which have been brought into contact with one another are intimately mixed and treated thermally, resulting in the fusible metal salt forming a melt. After molding, the material is subjected to a high-temperature calcination step. The metal salt melt comprises at least one metal selected from the group consisting of K, La, Fe, Co, Ni, Cu and Ce, preferably Ni. The metal salt melt more preferably comprises nickel nitrate hexahydrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 7, 2012
    Publication date: May 9, 2013
    Inventors: Ekkehard SCHWAB, Andrian Milanov, Stephan Schunk, Thomas Roussiere, Guido Wasserschaff, Andreas Strasser
  • Publication number: 20130065075
    Abstract: Embodiments relate to magnetoresistive (MR) sensors, sensor elements and structures, and methods. In particular, embodiments relate to MR, such as giant MR (GMR) or tunneling MR (TMR), spin valve layer systems and related sensors having improved stability. Embodiments include at least one of a multi-layer pinned layer or a multi-layer reference layer, making the stack more stable and therefore suitable for use at higher temperatures and magnetic fields than conventional systems and sensors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 12, 2011
    Publication date: March 14, 2013
    Inventors: Klemens Pruegl, Juergen Zimmer, Andreas Strasser, Wolfgang Raberg, Thomas Bever
  • Patent number: 8387460
    Abstract: A vibration dosimeter (2) for determining the vibrational loading of people includes a determination device (6) for determining the operating period duration, a calculation device (6) for calculating the permitted work time as a function of a tool-specific characteristic vibration value, a comparison device (6) for comparing the effective operating period duration with the permitted work time, and an interface (3) for reading in the characteristic vibration value from the tool (1).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 18, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2013
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Markus Roth, Andreas Strasser
  • Publication number: 20120321845
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for producing a honed segment bore (5-8) in work pieces (1-4), which each have a segment bore (5-8). The work pieces (1-4) are arranged relative to each other such that the segment bores (5-8) of the work pieces (1-4) are aligned to a common longitudinal axis (9) and a closed circle (12) is formed in a projection along the common longitudinal axis (9). The segment bores (5-8) of the work pieces (1-4) arranged relative to each other are then honed together. An elaborate grinding process can thus be replaced by a honing process, in which a plurality of work pieces (1-4) can be processed simultaneously, thus reducing the cycle time.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 25, 2010
    Publication date: December 20, 2012
    Applicant: ROBERT BOSCH GMBH
    Inventors: Karl Forsch, Marco Schneiders, Guido Stopp, Ralf Burkholder, Andreas Strasser
  • Publication number: 20120181874
    Abstract: A semiconductor device, a method of manufacturing a semiconductor device and a method for transmitting a signal are disclosed. In accordance with an embodiment of the present invention, the semiconductor device comprises a first semiconductor chip comprising a first coil, a second semiconductor chip comprising a second coil inductively coupled to the first coil, and an isolating intermediate layer between the first semiconductor chip and the second semiconductor chip.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 18, 2011
    Publication date: July 19, 2012
    Inventors: Stefan Willkofer, Uwe Wahl, Bernhard Knott, Markus Hammer, Andreas Strasser
  • Publication number: 20120119735
    Abstract: Embodiments relate to xMR sensors having very high shape anisotropy. Embodiments also relate to novel structuring processes of xMR stacks to achieve very high shape anisotropies without chemically affecting the performance relevant magnetic field sensitive layer system while also providing comparatively uniform structure widths over a wafer, down to about 100 nm in embodiments. Embodiments can also provide xMR stacks having side walls of the performance relevant free layer system that are smooth and/or of a defined lateral geometry which is important for achieving a homogeneous magnetic behavior over the wafer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 15, 2010
    Publication date: May 17, 2012
    Inventors: Juergen Zimmer, Klemens Pruegl, Olaf Kuehn, Andreas Strasser, Ralf-Rainer Schledz, Norbert Thyssen
  • Publication number: 20110256152
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for treating and/or preventing a disease associated with glucose toxicity in a subject which may comprise administering to the subject a compound that reduces the level of Bim, PUMA and/or Bax activity in a cell of the subject. Furthermore, provided is a method for culturing cells susceptible to exposure to high concentrations of glucose, which may comprise delivering to the cells, or progenitor cells thereof, a compound that reduces the level of Bim, PUMA and/or Bax activity in the cells.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 4, 2011
    Publication date: October 20, 2011
    Inventors: Andreas Strasser, Mark McKenzie, Helen Thomas, Janette Allison, Tom Kay