Patents by Inventor Bernd Schneider

Bernd Schneider 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: 20080179385
    Abstract: Cartons have reclosable lids that allow items to be placed in and removed from the cartons.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 30, 2008
    Publication date: July 31, 2008
    Inventors: Dave M. Nikolai, Cheryl A. Preisig, Bernd A. Schneider, David M. Poverski, Michael D. Sweet
  • Publication number: 20080075769
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a psychostimulant containing pharmaceutical composition comprising an enteric coating and showing a sustained release of said psychostimulant in vivo. The invention is further directed to the use of said pharmaceutical composition in the treatment of the Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) and comorbidities, narcolepsy, fatigue and/or cognitive decline associated with systemic diseases such as acquired immunodeficiency syndrome or oncological diseases. Additionally, the present invention provides a method for the manufacture of said pharmaceutical composition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 23, 2007
    Publication date: March 27, 2008
    Inventors: Reiner Poestges, Bernd Schneider, Richard Ammer
  • Patent number: 7294783
    Abstract: The mounting component (2) includes a module rack (4), on which components (6, 10) of a vehicle electrical system have been mounted beforehand, and is intended for installation in the motor vehicle (18) together with the previously mounted components (6, 10). At least one additional module of the vehicle electrical system (11) that extends beyond the spatial limit of the module rack (4) is connected by prior assembly with the components (6, 10) arranged on the module rack (4). The module rack (4) also serves as a self-contained transportation base for both the pre-assembled components (6, 10) and the additional electrical system module (11). This configuration enables a high degree of pre-assembly and thus also simplifies final assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 2003
    Date of Patent: November 13, 2007
    Assignee: Intedis GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Bernd Schneider, Thorsten Kuhnen, Stefan Schiebold, Michael Gelshorn, Winfried Scheibe
  • Patent number: 7237037
    Abstract: A gate-keeping message broker spanning a firewall to provide interconnected message brokering services spanning the firewall. The gate-keeping message broker provides for the creation of an international business transaction information system (“IBTIS”) for a user having service needs regarding the relocation of purchased goods across international borders. The IBTIS is configured to work with a plurality of internal service engines and reference servers that are present on both sides of the firewall. The gate-keeping message broker also provides form and syntax validation for messages that it brokers. It further provides content verification and completion services on the content of the messages, the verification being based on business-logic specific to the type of message being brokered.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 2001
    Date of Patent: June 26, 2007
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: David J. Wells, Bernd Schneider, Annette Neumann-Eberhard, Frank Nitsch
  • Patent number: 7175784
    Abstract: Disclosed is a method for producing Alkyllithium compounds by reacting metallic lithium with an Alkyl halide in a solvent. The reaction is performed at a reduced pressure at the boiling point of the solvent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 2002
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2007
    Assignee: Chemetall GmbH
    Inventors: Wilfried Weiss, Eike Dolling, Bernd Schneider
  • Publication number: 20060228050
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for calibrating 3D image sensors. Work tolerances, temperature variations and aging processes result in that the various pixels in a receiving array deviate from one another to different degrees. The aim of the invention is therefore to calibrate the entire receiving array with respect to every pixel. During operation of the 3D image sensor there is usually no reference scene available with which every pixel could be calibrated based on known phase relations. According to the invention, the entire receiving array is illuminated at defined intervals exclusively with one modulated light source. Alternatively, the emitted light source can be used via a deflection device. Two different distances can be simulated by carrying out two calibrating measurements with different phase relations between emitted and received signal, thereby making it possible to detect distance-related errors for every pixel individually.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2003
    Publication date: October 12, 2006
    Applicant: Conti Temic Microelectronic GmbM
    Inventors: Zhanping Xu, Christian Lang, Bernd Schneider
  • Publication number: 20060174716
    Abstract: Magnetic-inductive flowmeter, formed from a piece (1, 1a) of a pipeline (40) which has already been permanently installed in situ and in which a fluid is flowing at least temporarily, in that an electrode arrangement (32, 32a) is introduced into the piece (1, 1a) of the pipeline (40) which has already been permanently installed, and a magnet system (14) is fixed to the piece (1, 1a) of the pipeline (32, 32a) which has already been permanently installed, in the area of the electrode arrangement (32, 32a).
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 19, 2006
    Publication date: August 10, 2006
    Applicant: ABB Patent GmbH
    Inventors: Kathrin Zajac, Bernd Schneider, Dieter Keese, Ralf Backer
  • Publication number: 20060169054
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a magnetic-inductive flow meter with a measuring tube, which can be fitted into a pipeline system by using connecting means, with at least two measuring electrodes that are fitted into the wall of the measuring tube opposite each other in an electrically isolated manner and are intended for sensing a measuring voltage, a magnet unit, which is likewise arranged on the outside of the measuring tube, generating a magnetic field that is aligned substantially perpendicularly in relation to the direction of flow of the conductive flow medium to be measured. In order to provide here a magnetic-inductive flow meter for low-pressure applications which can be easily produced and can also be easily fitted into a pipeline system, it is proposed here according to the invention that the the measuring tube (1) is produced from a semifinished tube made of high-density polyethylene (HDPE), which can be fitted into the pipeline system (2) without any flanges.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 29, 2005
    Publication date: August 3, 2006
    Inventors: Dieter Keese, Kathrin Zajac, Bernd Schneider, Ralf Baecker
  • Publication number: 20060124369
    Abstract: The mounting component (2) includes a module rack (4), on which components (6, 10) of a vehicle electrical system have been mounted beforehand, and is intended for installation in the motor vehicle (18) together with the previously mounted components (6, 10). At least one additional module of the vehicle electrical system (11) that extends beyond the spatial limit of the module rack (4) is connected by prior assembly with the components (6, 10) arranged on the module rack (4). The module rack (4) also serves as a self-contained transportation base for both the pre-assembled components (6, 10) and the additional electrical system module (11). This configuration enables a high degree of pre-assembly and thus also simplifies final assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 15, 2003
    Publication date: June 15, 2006
    Inventors: Bernd Schneider, Thorsten Kuhnen, Stefan Schiebold, Michael Gelshorn, Winfried Scheibe
  • Patent number: 7003924
    Abstract: A parquet board with a groove and tongue edge profile comprising a projecting tongue (14) on at least one edge of each parquet board (10,12) and a receding groove (16) on at least one opposite edge of the parquet board. The top edge of the tongue (14) is provided with a projecting locking lip (24) running in the longitudinal direction of the tongue, and there is a corresponding locking recess (26) running in the longitudinal direction of the groove in the bottom edge of the groove-boundary-forming top groove cheek (28).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2001
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2006
    Assignee: Witex AG
    Inventors: Volker Kettler, Bernd Schneider, Wolfgang Wienstroer
  • Publication number: 20050190206
    Abstract: Disclosed is a method for determining a pixel gray scale value image, particularly for a multi-dimensional image system. According to said method a first modulation signal (M1) which is emitted at the emitting end and is reflected on an object that is to be recorded is correlated with a second modulation signal (M2) and is recorded at the receiving end based on at least two correlation signals (Ua, Ub or Ia, Ib) that are proportional to the respective received first modulation signal (M1). One of said modulation signals (M1, M2) is phase shifted in several phase steps (?k) at the emitting or receiving end and a differential signal (D) is determined for each phase step (?k) based on the correlation signals (Ua, Ub or Ia, Ib,) and a pixel gray scale value (PGray) is determined based on said difference signal (D) independently of interfering signals.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2005
    Publication date: September 1, 2005
    Inventors: Christian Lang, Bernd Schneider, Holger Jordan, Armin Dobusch
  • Patent number: 6912110
    Abstract: A cable network and a method for protecting the cable network against a serial arc are disclosed. In particular, a 42 V vehicle network for a motor vehicle is contemplated. The cable network includes a supply line connecting a voltage source and a load. The supply line includes two cable runs that are connected in parallel. Each of the cable runs contains a fuse therein. In the event of a cable defect in one (first) of the cable runs, all of the current flows via the other (second) cable run. This prevents an arc from being formed at the cable interruption in the first cable run. The fuses are preferably in the form of electronic components, which positively disconnect one another as soon as one component is activated due to a fault.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 8, 2002
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2005
    Assignee: Leoni Bordnetz-Systeme
    Inventors: Bernd Schneider, Joachim Neubert
  • Publication number: 20050051911
    Abstract: Disclosed is a method for producing Alkyllithium compounds by reacting metallic lithium with an Alkyl halide in a solvent. The reaction is performed at a reduced pressure at the boiling point of the solvent.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 10, 2002
    Publication date: March 10, 2005
    Inventors: Wilfried Weiss, Eike Dolling, Bernd Schneider
  • Publication number: 20050030307
    Abstract: The Cognitive Process Workflow (CPW) method with its grammar, syntax and semantics is a workflow method applicable to different technical systems. The CPW Process is represented in the form of simple sentence with subject, predicate and object. According to the CPW definition the process in the conventional sense is a Predicate. From now on the conventional process (predicate) is consequently put in the context of responsibility (subject) and process result (object), thus forming a CPW Process.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 26, 2001
    Publication date: February 10, 2005
    Inventor: Bernd Schneider
  • Patent number: 6655041
    Abstract: The invention relates to a roller belt drier. The drying of panel-shaped products often requires the drier to have considerable construction lengths in order to achieve a high capacity. Long roller belt dryers, which are usually equipped with chain drives and a motor for each chain, present the problem that very strong chains are required to transmit the necessary driving forces. When the drier reaches a certain length, it is no longer possible to provide chains that are able to accommodate these forces. According to known solutions, a chain is divided and the drives are located in the centre of the drier. This causes problem s in terms of sealing the drier, as well as extra expense for the driving and tension station. The aim of the invention is to create a drier which has a driving and tension system that is structurally simple and economical even for considerable construction lengths. A chain is equipped with two drives (15, 23), the second drive (23) being integrated in a tension device (24).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2002
    Date of Patent: December 2, 2003
    Assignee: Babcock-BSH GmbH
    Inventors: Manfred Schmidt, Gerhard Lehn, Bernd Schneider
  • Patent number: 6584747
    Abstract: A floor tile, in particular a laminate panel, parquet element, veneer floor element, ready-to-lay parquet element or such like comprises an edge profile on at least two opposite edges in the form of a modified groove and tongue joint for the purpose of connecting adjacent tiles, with a coincident arrangement consisting of one groove and one tongue on each of at least two edges, of which the tongue on one edge of a first tile and the groove in an associated edge of a second tile rise obliquely upwards from the bottom of the tile. The edge profiles are contrived directly in the support material of the floor tile, the groove in the first tile is disposed directly above its tongue and the lower wall of this groove falls off towards the back end of the groove by the same degree as the tongue on the first tile rises upwards.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 2001
    Date of Patent: July 1, 2003
    Assignee: HW-Industries GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Volker Kettler, Bernd Schneider, Wolfgang Wienstroer
  • Patent number: 6560464
    Abstract: A telephone switching system and method for switching CENTREX (CTX) calls between CTX subscribers, is provided in which the CTX subscribers comprise mobile subscribers and wired subscribers. A message interface for the transmission of CTX-specific information is established between the mobile switching center allocated to the mobile subscribers and the fixed network switching center allocated to the wired CTX subscribers, and the control of the mobile switching center is supplemented by a control part for the CTX-specific mobile call processing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 1999
    Date of Patent: May 6, 2003
    Assignee: Siemens Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Helmut Rau, Udo Klotz, Franz Egger, Bernd Schneider
  • Publication number: 20030076644
    Abstract: A cable network and a method for protecting the cable network against a serial arc are disclosed. In particular, a 42 V vehicle network for a motor vehicle is contemplated. The cable network includes a supply line connecting a voltage source and a load. The supply line includes two cable runs that are connected in parallel. Each of the cable runs contains a fuse therein. In the event of a cable defect in one (first) of the cable runs, all of the current flows via the other (second) cable run. This prevents an arc from being formed at the cable interruption in the first cable run. The fuses are preferably in the form of electronic components, which positively disconnect one another as soon as one component is activated due to a fault.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 8, 2002
    Publication date: April 24, 2003
    Inventors: Bernd Schneider, Joachim Neubert
  • Publication number: 20030065726
    Abstract: A gate-keeping message broker spanning a firewall to provide interconnected message brokering services spanning the firewall. The gate-keeping message broker provides for the creation of an international business transaction information system (“IBTIS”) for a user having service needs regarding the relocation of purchased goods across international borders. The IBTIS is configured to work with a plurality of internal service engines and reference servers that are present on both sides of the firewall. The gate-keeping message broker also provides form and syntax validation for messages that it brokers. It further provides content verification and completion services on the content of the messages, the verification being based on business-logic specific to the type of message being brokered.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 1, 2001
    Publication date: April 3, 2003
    Inventors: David J. Wells, Bernd Schneider, Annette Neumann-Eberhard, Frank Nitsch
  • Publication number: 20030064740
    Abstract: The invention relates to a status inquiry in a communication network from a particular communication transmission device, arranged as a switchboard and connected to a first exchange, for the purpose of establishing a connection to at least one connection and/or communication device of a user group, by means of at least one exchange. Said inquiry is directed from the first exchange to at least the second exchange, by means of a signaling path.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 29, 2002
    Publication date: April 3, 2003
    Inventor: Bernd Schneider