Patents by Inventor Andreas Zimmerman

Andreas Zimmerman 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: 20220029031
    Abstract: A electrostatic discharge protection semiconductor structure is provided that includes a first protection stage, a second protection stage, and an inversion layer resistor arranged between the first protection stage and the second protection stage. The inversion layer resistor includes a p-doped substrate, a first n+-diffusion and a second n+-diffusion in the p-doped substrate, an inversion layer that is connecting the first n+-diffusion and the second n+-diffusion, and an oxide layer that covers the area between the first n+-diffusion and the second n+-diffusion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 21, 2021
    Publication date: January 27, 2022
    Applicant: NEXPERIA B.V.
    Inventors: Hans-Martin Ritter, Andreas Zimmerman
  • Patent number: 11195825
    Abstract: A semiconductor device arrangement and a method of operating a semiconductor device arrangement. The semiconductor device can be arranged for bidirectional operation. The semiconductor device arrangement can comprise: a field effect transistor comprising first and second input terminals; a control terminal; a first diode connected between the first terminal and the control terminal; and a second diode connected between the second terminal and the control terminal; wherein the first terminal and the second terminal are configured and arranged to be connected to respective signal lines.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 22, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 7, 2021
    Assignee: Nexperia B.V.
    Inventors: Hans-Martin Ritter, Andreas Zimmerman
  • Publication number: 20190229109
    Abstract: A semiconductor device arrangement and a method of operating a semiconductor device arrangement. The semiconductor device can be arranged for bidirectional operation. The semiconductor device arrangement can comprise: a field effect transistor comprising first and second input terminals; a control terminal; a first diode connected between the first terminal and the control terminal; and a second diode connected between the second terminal and the control terminal; wherein the first terminal and the second terminal are configured and arranged to be connected to respective signal lines.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 22, 2019
    Publication date: July 25, 2019
    Applicant: NEXPERIA B.V.
    Inventors: Hans-Martin RITTER, Andreas ZIMMERMAN
  • Patent number: 8539865
    Abstract: The hex drive screw holder includes a spring-loaded end piece having a slot across which the neck of a screw may slide and of which engages and aligns the screw head against the screwdriver bit. The spring-loaded end piece is supported by opposing arms that attach to a urethane body that abuts a depth stopper, which attaches onto the body of the screwdriver bit. The urethane body has a hexagonally shaped hole through which the screwdriver bit passes through. The spring-loaded end piece only moves a small distance to accommodate the screw head and is composed of a urethane composite along with the urethane body. A spring imposes a biasing force on the urethane body and a pressure loading sleeve secured to the screwdriver bit. The hex drive screw holder supports a screw head against a screwdriver bit during installation into a work surface, and provides a means of ingress and egress of the screw to and from the spring-loaded end piece.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 24, 2013
    Inventor: Andreas Zimmerman
  • Publication number: 20060081588
    Abstract: An interface for an iron has a graphic display indicating the current temperature selection, user controls for adjusting the current temperature selection, and a ready indicator adapted to indicate when the iron is at the currently selected temperature.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 5, 2004
    Publication date: April 20, 2006
    Inventors: John Bowser, Christina Griffith, Andrea Zimmerman
  • Patent number: 6143400
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a composite material that contains 5 to 97%-vol aerogel particles and at least one adhesive and that is characterised in that the diameter of the aerogel particles is smaller than 0.5 mm, a process for manufacturing this, and the use thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 1998
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2000
    Assignee: Hoechst Research & Technology Deutchland GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Fritz Schwertfeger, Andreas Zimmerman, Johann Wonner, Frank Scholl, Marc Schmidt