Patents by Inventor Bernhard Mueller

Bernhard Mueller 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: 20240377271
    Abstract: In some embodiments, a pressure sensor comprises may comprise a housing, a flexible membrane which, together with the housing, forms a hermetically closed cavity, a sensor element arranged in the hermetically closed cavity, and a gaseous medium in the hermetically closed cavity. The sensor may measure an external pressure on the flexible membrane based on at least one of: a pressure of a gas in the hermetically closed cavity, and/or an amount of time of a time of flight of an optical pulse or a sound pulse emitted by the sensor element reflected from the flexible membrane.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 24, 2024
    Publication date: November 14, 2024
    Inventors: Rainer Markus SCHALLER, Thomas MUELLER, Bernhard WINKLER
  • Publication number: 20240318352
    Abstract: Thermal post-treatment of a silicon carbide (SiC) volume monocrystal which has a substantially cylindrical basic shape with a crystal length in an axial direction, a crystal diameter in a radial direction, a crystal central longitudinal axis extending in the axial direction, and with three boundary surfaces, namely, a bottom surface, a top surface and a circumferential edge surface. The SiC volume monocrystal is brought to a post-treatment temperature in order to reduce mechanical stresses present in the SiC volume monocrystal after completion of the previous growth, wherein an inhomogeneous temperature profile with a radial thermal gradient is set in the SiC volume monocrystal, which rises continuously from the crystal central longitudinal axis to the circumferential edge surface, and a heat exchange of the SiC volume monocrystal with a surrounding free space takes place via free heat radiation on at least two of the three boundary surfaces.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 7, 2024
    Publication date: September 26, 2024
    Inventors: Bernhard Ecker, Maximilian Kowasch, Ralf Müller, Philipp Schuh, Matthias Stockmeier, Daisuke Takegawa, Michael Vogel, Arnd-Dietrich Weber
  • Patent number: 12098192
    Abstract: Provided herein are methods of using the antibodies that bind to RGMc to treat and diagnose iron-related disorders.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 17, 2024
    Date of Patent: September 24, 2024
    Assignees: AbbVie Deutschland Gmbh & Co. KG, AbbVie Inc.
    Inventors: Bernhard Mueller, Andreas Popp, Jennifer M. Perez
  • Patent number: 12098189
    Abstract: Provided herein are methods of using the antibodies that bind to RGMc to treat and diagnose iron-related disorders.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 24, 2024
    Assignees: AbbVie Deutschland GmbH & Co. KG, AbbVie Inc.
    Inventors: Bernhard Mueller, Andreas Popp, Jennifer M. Perez
  • Publication number: 20240309545
    Abstract: The present invention relates to systems and methods for growing bulk semiconductor single crystals, and more specifically, for growing bulk semiconductor single crystals, such as silicon carbide, based on physical vapor transport. The sublimation system comprises a crucible (202) having a longitudinal axis (212) and a sidewall (218) extending along the longitudinal axis (212), wherein the crucible (202) comprises a fixing means for at least one seed crystal (210) and at least one source material compartment (204) for containing a source material (208); and a heating system for generating a temperature field around a circumference of the crucible (202) along the longitudinal axis (212) of the crucible (202); a thermally insulating unit (214) arranged within the source material compartment (204) at the sidewall (218) of the crucible (202).
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 4, 2024
    Publication date: September 19, 2024
    Inventors: Ralf MÜLLER, Bernhard Ecker, Philipp SCHUH, Matthias Stockmeier, Michael Vogel
  • Publication number: 20240309546
    Abstract: The present invention relates to systems and methods for growing bulk semiconductor single crystals, and more specifically, for growing bulk semiconductor single crystals, such as silicon carbide, based on physical vapor transport. The sublimation system comprises a crucible (102) having a longitudinal axis (120) and a sidewall (116) extending along the longitudinal axis (120), wherein the crucible comprises a fixing means for at least one seed crystal (110) and at least one source material compartment (104) for containing a source material (108), and a heating system being formed to generate a temperature field around a circumference of the crucible along the longitudinal axis of the crucible, wherein the crucible (102) comprises at least one first heat radiation cavity (118), which is arranged opposite to the fixing means and adjacent to the source material compartment (104), the first heat radiation cavity (118) being closed on all of its sides.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 19, 2024
    Publication date: September 19, 2024
    Inventors: Philipp Schuh, Bernhard Ecker, Ralf Müller, Matthias Stockmeier, Michael Vogel
  • Publication number: 20240262901
    Abstract: Provided herein are methods of using the antibodies that bind to RGMc to treat and diagnose iron-related disorders.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 17, 2024
    Publication date: August 8, 2024
    Inventors: Bernhard Mueller, Andreas Popp, Jennifer M. Perez
  • Publication number: 20240263346
    Abstract: The present invention relates to systems and methods for growing bulk semiconductor single crystals, and more specifically, for growing a bulk semiconductor single crystals, such as silicon carbide, based on physical vapor transport. A sublimation system for growing at least one single crystal of a semiconductor material by means of a sublimation growing process comprises a crucible (102) having a longitudinal axis (120) and comprising a fixing means for at least one seed crystal (110) and at least one source material compartment (104) for containing a source material (108); a heating system being formed to generate an irregular temperature field around a circumference of the crucible (102) and/or along the longitudinal axis of the crucible (102); a thermal insulation unit (117) at least partly surrounding the crucible (102), wherein the thermal insulation unit (117) has a radially and/or axially asymmetric form to compensate the irregular temperature field.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 25, 2024
    Publication date: August 8, 2024
    Inventors: Bernhard ECKER, Ralf MÜLLER, Philipp SCHUH, Matthias STOCKMEIER, Michael VOGEL
  • Publication number: 20240263347
    Abstract: The present invention relates to systems and methods for growing bulk semiconductor single crystals, and more specifically, for growing a bulk semiconductor single crystals, such as silicon carbide, based on physical vapor transport. A sublimation system for growing at least one single crystal of a semiconductor material by means of a sublimation growing process comprises a crucible (102) having a longitudinal axis (120) and comprising a fixing means for at least one seed crystal (110) and at least one source material compartment (104) for containing a source material (108); a heating system being formed to generate an irregular temperature field around a circumference of the crucible at one or more defined heights along the longitudinal axis of the crucible; a rotary drive that is operable to cause a rotational movement of the fixing means around the longitudinal axis relative to the heating system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 29, 2024
    Publication date: August 8, 2024
    Inventors: Bernhard ECKER, Ralf MÜLLER, Philipp SCHUH, Matthias STOCKMEIER, Michael VOGEL
  • Patent number: 11841034
    Abstract: A piston rod unit and a method for producing a piston rod unit, or a shaft, in light-weight construction, with a rod which is hollowly-drilled by means of a deep bore into the rod shank, and the resulting rod opening is closed subsequently by means of a forging process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 3, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 12, 2023
    Assignee: LIEBHERR-COMPONENTS KIRCHDORF GMBH
    Inventors: Christoph Guhl, Bernhard Müller
  • Publication number: 20230183339
    Abstract: Aspects of the application provide anti-hemojuvelin antibodies and methods of using the same in treating anemias of chronic disease, iron-restricted anemias, and/or conditions associated with anemia.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 13, 2021
    Publication date: June 15, 2023
    Applicants: Disc Medicine, Inc., Abb Vie Deutschland GmbH & Co. KG, Abb Vie Inc.
    Inventors: Maria Beconi, John Quisel, Brian MacDonald, Steven Robinette, Bernhard Mueller, Andreas Popp, Jennifer M. Perez
  • Publication number: 20230174645
    Abstract: Aspects of the application provide anti-hemojuvelin antibodies and methods of using the same in treating myelofibrosis and/or conditions associated with myelofibrosis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 13, 2021
    Publication date: June 8, 2023
    Applicants: Disc Medicine, Inc., AbbVie Inc., AbbVie Deutschland GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Maria Beconi, John Quisel, Brian MacDonald, Steven Robinette, Bernhard Mueller, Andreas Popp, Jennifer M. Perez
  • Patent number: 11629763
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to a clutch assembly for a manual transmission of a motor vehicle, having an axially running transmission input shaft which, by way of a clutch having a central release mechanism disposed on the transmission input shaft, is able to be coupled to a motor output shaft. The transmission input shaft has at least one ferromagnetic measuring portion. The magnetization of the ferromagnetic measuring portion is able to be influenced in a magnetoelastic manner by a torsion of the transmission input shaft. Portions of the central release mechanism surround the at least one measuring portion and has a sensor device which is specified for measuring a variable as a function of the magnetization of at least one measuring portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 21, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2023
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Andreas Tissot, Carsten Weber, Frank Kraemer, Bernhard Mueller
  • Patent number: 11453364
    Abstract: An access system and a method for a vehicle, having at least one vehicle-mounted motion sensor and at least one motion sensor that can be carried by a person, in each case for sensing a single sequence of motions of the person moving outside of the vehicle and carrying the portable motion sensor, an access control unit of the vehicle for locking and/or unlocking at least one door of the vehicle and a controller for comparing the sequence of motions of the person sensed via the vehicle-mounted motion sensor with the sequence of motions of the person sensed via the portable motion sensor, wherein the access control unit can be actuated by the controller as a function of the comparison of the two sequences of motions in such a manner that the access control unit automatically locks or automatically unlocks the at least one door.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 2, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 27, 2022
    Assignee: Hella GmbH & Co. KGaA
    Inventor: Bernhard Mueller
  • Publication number: 20220120296
    Abstract: A piston rod unit and a method for producing a piston rod unit, or a shaft, in light-weight construction, with a rod which is hollowly-drilled by means of a deep bore into the rod shank, and the resulting rod opening is closed subsequently by means of a forging process.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 3, 2021
    Publication date: April 21, 2022
    Inventors: Christoph GUHL, Bernhard MÜLLER
  • Patent number: 11193511
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for producing a piston rod unit, or a shaft, in lightweight construction, with a rod which is hollowly-drilled by means of a deep bore into the rod shank, and the resulting rod opening is closed subsequently by means of a forging process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 7, 2021
    Assignee: LIEBHERR-COMPONENTS KIRCHDORF GMBH
    Inventors: Christoph Guhl, Bernhard Müller
  • Patent number: 11103965
    Abstract: A method for producing a curved tubular connection element has at least the following production steps: machining a linearly extending metal tube piece (10) with a specifiable length while incorporating connection geometries (12, 14) for receiving separate connection parts (18, 20) to connect a media-conducting piping; carrying out a bending process for the tube piece (10) produced by being machined with a specifiable bending radius, preferably up to 90 degrees; and attaching each connection part (18, 20) to the respective connection geometry (12, 14) that can be paired with it.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 31, 2021
    Assignee: EISELE PNEUMATICS GMBH & CO. KG
    Inventor: Bernhard Mueller
  • Publication number: 20210238270
    Abstract: Provided herein are antibodies and methods of using the antibodies to treat and diagnose neurite degenerative diseases and disorders.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 17, 2020
    Publication date: August 5, 2021
    Inventors: Bernhard Mueller, Lili Huang, Philip D. Bardwell, Yuliya Kutskova, John Memmott
  • Publication number: 20210222744
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to a clutch assembly for a manual transmission of a motor vehicle, having an axially running transmission input shaft which, by way of a clutch having a central release mechanism disposed on the transmission input shaft, is able to be coupled to a motor output shaft. The transmission input shaft has at least one ferromagnetic measuring portion. The magnetization of the ferromagnetic measuring portion is able to be influenced in a magnetoelastic manner by a torsion of the transmission input shaft. Portions of the central release mechanism surround the at least one measuring portion and has a sensor device which is specified for measuring a variable as a function of the magnetization of at least one measuring portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 21, 2021
    Publication date: July 22, 2021
    Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Andreas Tissot, Carsten Weber, Frank Kraemer, Bernhard Mueller
  • Publication number: 20210221329
    Abstract: An access system and a method for a vehicle, having at least one vehicle-mounted motion sensor and at least one motion sensor that can be carried by a person, in each case for sensing a single sequence of motions of the person moving outside of the vehicle and carrying the portable motion sensor, an access control unit of the vehicle for locking and/or unlocking at least one door of the vehicle and a controller for comparing the sequence of motions of the person sensed via the vehicle-mounted motion sensor with the sequence of motions of the person sensed via the portable motion sensor, wherein the access control unit can be actuated by the controller as a function of the comparison of the two sequences of motions in such a manner that the access control unit automatically locks or automatically unlocks the at least one door.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 2, 2021
    Publication date: July 22, 2021
    Applicant: HELLA GmbH & Co. KGaA
    Inventor: Bernhard MUELLER