Patents by Inventor Bernhard Ulrich
Bernhard Ulrich 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).
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Publication number: 20240139737Abstract: In a method and a cartridge for carrying out a reaction between a sample fluid and at least one reagent, in particular for carrying out LAMP assays, the cartridge includes at least one channel pair including a sample channel into which a sample fluid can be introduced and a reagent channel into which a reagent fluid can be introduced, the sample channel and the reagent channel being disposed so as to intersect one another whereby sample fluid can be transferred from an intersecting region into the reagent channel.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 11, 2022Publication date: May 2, 2024Inventors: Bernhard SCHERMER, Roman Ulrich MUELLER, Francesca FABRETTI, Thomas BENZING, Sebastian BARGFREDE, Reza ESMAILLIE, Boris CHRISTOFFEL, Oliver Bernd FEIERABEND, Robin BAYER
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Publication number: 20230364863Abstract: Systems and methods for optimizing the formulation of materials are provided. The systems and methods employ a data-driven, iterative approach to derivate optimal material formulations. One portion of the system includes a sample automation system that outputs the material samples to be tested, and a second portion of the system includes an optimization engine that analyzes data extracted from the material samples and generates additional formulations for materials to be printed and tested. This process continues so that optimal material formulations can be determined based on desired mechanical properties of the material to be optimized. The optimization engine can further be capable of predicting results of formulation that have not yet been tested and using those predictions to further drive the next suggested materials to be tested.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 24, 2023Publication date: November 16, 2023Inventors: Michael J. Foshey, Timothy P. Erps, Mina Konakovic Lukovic, Wojciech Matusik, Wan Shou, Klaus Stoll, Bernhard Ulrich von Vacano, Hanns Hagen Goetzke
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Patent number: 11752700Abstract: Systems and methods for optimizing the formulation of materials are provided. The systems and methods employ a data-driven, iterative approach to derivate optimal material formulations. One portion of the system includes a sample automation system that outputs the material samples to be tested, and a second portion of the system includes an optimization engine that analyzes data extracted from the material samples and generates additional formulations for materials to be printed and tested. This process continues so that optimal material formulations can be determined based on desired mechanical properties of the material to be optimized. The optimization engine can further be capable of predicting results of formulation that have not yet been tested and using those predictions to further drive the next suggested materials to be tested.Type: GrantFiled: October 1, 2020Date of Patent: September 12, 2023Assignees: MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGYInventors: Michael J. Foshey, Timothy P. Erps, Mina Konakovic Lukovic, Wojciech Matusik, Wan Shou, Klaus Stoll, Bernhard Ulrich von Vacano, Hanns Hagen Goetzke
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Publication number: 20230043110Abstract: The invention relates to a system and a method for recording animals with a 3-D camera unit which is designed for producing at least one three-dimensional image of an animal, a computer unit which is designed for determining a weight of the animal based on the at least one three-dimensional image and with a data memory, in which weight data can be saved for each animal.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 18, 2021Publication date: February 9, 2023Applicant: Pixxize GmbHInventors: Alexander BÖRRIES, Bernhard Ulrich BÖRRIES
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Publication number: 20210095141Abstract: Systems and methods for optimizing the formulation of materials are provided. The systems and methods employ a data-driven, iterative approach to derivate optimal material formulations. One portion of the system includes a sample automation system that outputs the material samples to be tested, and a second portion of the system includes an optimization engine that analyzes data extracted from the material samples and generates additional formulations for materials to be printed and tested. This process continues so that optimal material formulations can be determined based on desired mechanical properties of the material to be optimized. The optimization engine can further be capable of predicting results of formulation that have not yet been tested and using those predictions to further drive the next suggested materials to be tested.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 1, 2020Publication date: April 1, 2021Inventors: Michael J. Foshey, Timothy P. Erps, Mina Konakovic Lukovic, Wojciech Matusik, Wan Shou, Klaus Stoll, Bernhard Ulrich von Vacano, Hanns-Hagen Goetzke
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Patent number: 10580220Abstract: One embodiment of the present application includes an approach by which an animation system manipulates an animatable object. The animation system detects that a pointer device has positioned a pointer location at a first location, the first location coinciding with a first portion of geometry of the animatable object. The animation system indicates that a first manipulator associated with the first portion of geometry is tentatively selected. Prior to receiving a selection event from the pointer device, the animation system displays a representation of the first manipulator.Type: GrantFiled: March 4, 2015Date of Patent: March 3, 2020Assignee: PixarInventors: Deneb Meketa, Jeremie Talbot, Bret Parker, Guilherme S. Jacinto, Bernhard Ulrich Haux
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Patent number: 10280237Abstract: The present invention relates to salts of etheramines and polymeric acid, and in particular to salts of etheramines and polycarboxylic acid and their manufacturing process.Type: GrantFiled: August 11, 2015Date of Patent: May 7, 2019Assignee: BASF SEInventors: Bernhard Ulrich von Vacano, Sophia Ebert, Bjoern Ludolph, Christof Wilhelm Wigbers, Christian Eidamshaus, Brian J. Loughnane, Frank Huelskoetter, Stefano Scialla
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Patent number: 10214606Abstract: The present invention relates to random copolymers obtainable by polymerization, the use of said random copolymers as soil release agents in laundry processes. Further aspects of the invention are a method for easier releasing soil from textiles in laundry processes and detergents containing said random copolymers.Type: GrantFiled: November 19, 2014Date of Patent: February 26, 2019Assignee: BASF SEInventors: Frank O. Pirrung, Huiguang Kou, Miriam Langendörfer, Roland Ettl, Bernhard Ulrich Von Vacano, Paula Barreleiro, Christa Junkes, Johannes Zipfel, Brigitte Giesen, Cornelius Bessler, Martina Hutmacher
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Patent number: 10181835Abstract: In a bulk acoustic resonator device, at least one additional metal feature is formed on a top surface of the bottom electrode at a location at which the bottom electrode electrical contact will subsequently be formed, thereby thickening the metal at the location below where the piezoelectric material layer will be etched to form the opening for the bottom electrode electrical contact. Consequently, even though some of the metal of the additional metal feature and/or of the bottom electrode will be removed during the process of etching the opening in the piezoelectric material layer, the bottom electrode will always retain sufficient thickness after the piezoelectric material layer is etched.Type: GrantFiled: May 31, 2016Date of Patent: January 15, 2019Assignee: Avago Technologies International Sales Pte. LimitedInventors: David Thomas Martin, Keri Liane Williams, Sean Hansen, Lori Ann Callaghan, Lovell Harold Camnitz, Alexia Polland Kekoa, Kun Wang, Bernhard Ulrich Koelle
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Publication number: 20180056245Abstract: Process for reducing the fouling of a surface O, wherein an aqueous solution S of at least one polymer P comprising styrene and at least one ester E of (meth)acrylic acid and polyethylene oxide in a molar ratio of 0.05:1 to 50:1 is applied to said surface O.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 12, 2016Publication date: March 1, 2018Applicant: BASF SEInventors: Rupert KONRADI, Cristina CEPRAGA, Claudia STAUDT, Bernhard Ulrich VON VACANO, Matthias KELLERMEIER, Peter STENGEL, Peter BAUMANN, Laurent MARTY, Jelan KUHN, Sarah-Jane SCHAUKSDAT, Ludger WEGMANN, Erik BOHRER
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Publication number: 20170346462Abstract: In a bulk acoustic resonator device, at least one additional metal feature is formed on a top surface of the bottom electrode at a location at which the bottom electrode electrical contact will subsequently be formed, thereby thickening the metal at the location below where the piezoelectric material layer will be etched to form the opening for the bottom electrode electrical contact. Consequently, even though some of the metal of the additional metal feature and/or of the bottom electrode will be removed during the process of etching the opening in the piezoelectric material layer, the bottom electrode will always retain sufficient thickness after the piezoelectric material layer is etched.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 31, 2016Publication date: November 30, 2017Inventors: David Thomas Martin, Keri Liane Williams, Sean Hansen, Lori Ann Callaghan, Lovell Harold Camnitz, Alexia Polland Kekoa, Kun Wang, Bernhard Ulrich Koelle
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Patent number: 9790452Abstract: Described are block copolymers which have been prepared by controlled free radical polymerization. Also described is the use of said block copolymers as soil release agents in laundry processes and a process to produce said block copolymers. Further described is a method for easier releasing soil from textiles in laundry processes and a detergent containing said block copolymers.Type: GrantFiled: March 17, 2014Date of Patent: October 17, 2017Assignees: BASF SE, Henkel AG & Co. KGAAInventors: Huiguang Kou, Frank Pirrung, Roland Ettl, Bernhard Ulrich von Vacano, Dario Perera-Diez, Paula Barreleiro, Christa Junkes, Johannes Zipfel, Brigitte Giesen, Cornelius Bessler, Martina Hutmacher
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Publication number: 20170275395Abstract: The present invention relates to salts of etheramines and polymeric acid, and in particular to salts of etheramines and polycarboxylic acid and their manufacturing process.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 11, 2015Publication date: September 28, 2017Inventors: Bernhard Ulrich von Vacano, Sophia Ebert, Bjoern Ludolph, Christof Wilhelm Wigbers, Christian Eidamshaus, Brian J. Loughnane, Frank Huelskoetter, Stefano Scialla
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Publication number: 20170174803Abstract: The present invention relates to random copolymers obtainable by polymerization, the use of said random copolymers as soil release agents in laundry processes. Further aspects of the invention are a method for easier releasing soil from textiles in laundry processes and detergents containing said random copolymers.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 19, 2014Publication date: June 22, 2017Inventors: Frank O. PIRRUNG, Huiguang KOU, Miriam LANGENDÖRFER, Roland ETTL, Bernhard Ulrich VON VACANO, Paula BARRELEIRO, Christa JUNKES, Johannes ZIPFEL, Brigitte GIESEN, Cornelius BESSLER, Martina HUTMACHER
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Patent number: 9566590Abstract: The invention relates to a process for enriching an iron mineral from a silicate containing iron ore by inverse flotation comprising the addition of a collector or collector composition comprising at least one of the compounds of formulae RO—X—NH2 (Ia); RO—X—NH3+Y? (Ib); RO—X—NH—Z—NH2 (IIa); and RO—X—NH—Z—NH3+Y? (IIb), in which X is a linear or branched aliphatic alkylene group containing 2 to 6 carbon atoms; Z is a linear or branched aliphatic alkylene group containing 2 to 6 carbon atoms; Y? is an anion; and R is an aliphatic group of the formula (I) C5H11CH(C3H7)CH2— (I) wherein the C5H11 moeity of the aliphatic group of the formula (I) comprises 70 to 99% by weight n-C5H11—, and 1 to 30% by weight C2H5CH(CH3)CH2— and/or CH3CH(CH3)CH2CH2—.Type: GrantFiled: April 10, 2012Date of Patent: February 14, 2017Assignee: BASF SEInventors: Christian Bittner, Joerg Nieberle, Bernhard Ulrich Von Vacano, Alexsandro Berger, Roland Boehn, Guenter Oetter
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Patent number: 9561512Abstract: Compounds of the formulae: RO—X—NH2 (Ia); RO—X—NH3+Y? (Ib); RO—X—NH—Z—NH2 (IIa); and RO—X—NH—Z—NH3+Y? (IIb), in which X is an aliphatic alkylene group containing 2 to 6 carbon atoms; Z is an aliphatic alkylene group containing 2 to 6 carbon atoms; Y? is an anion; and R is an aliphatic iso C13H27-group with average branching degree ranging from 1.5 to 3.5. The compounds are particularly suitable as flotation collectors for enriching an iron mineral from a silicate-containing iron ore.Type: GrantFiled: April 10, 2012Date of Patent: February 7, 2017Assignee: BASF SEInventors: Christian Bittner, Bernhard Ulrich von Vacano, Alexsandro Berger, Roland Boehn, Guenter Oetter, Joerg Nieberle
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Publication number: 20160260240Abstract: One embodiment of the present application includes an approach by which an animation system manipulates an animatable object. The animation system detects that a pointer device has positioned a pointer location at a first location, the first location coinciding with a first portion of geometry of the animatable object. The animation system indicates that a first manipulator associated with the first portion of geometry is tentatively selected. Prior to receiving a selection event from the pointer device, the animation system displays a representation of the first manipulator.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 4, 2015Publication date: September 8, 2016Inventors: Deneb MEKETA, Jeremie TALBOT, Bret PARKER, Guilherme S. JACINTO, Bernhard Ulrich HAUX
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Publication number: 20160230014Abstract: The invention relates to scratch-resistant coatings obtainable by radiative curing, by reaction of (meth)acrylates with mercapto groups, to processes for production thereof and to the use thereof.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 10, 2014Publication date: August 11, 2016Applicant: BASF SEInventors: Reinhold SCHWALM, Lothar ENGELBRECHT, Bernhard Ulrich von VACANO
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Publication number: 20160222217Abstract: The invention relates to scratch-resistant coatings obtainable by radiative curing, by reaction of (meth)acrylates with mercapto groups, to processes for production thereof and to use thereof.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 10, 2014Publication date: August 4, 2016Applicant: BASF SEInventors: Reinhold SCHWALM, Lothar ENGELBRECHT, Bernhard Ulrich von VACANO
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Patent number: 9346061Abstract: The invention concerns a process for enriching an iron mineral from a silicate containing iron ore by inverse flotation comprising the addition of a collector or collector composition comprising at least one of the compounds of formulae RC(O)N(Z—O—X—NH2)2 (Ia); RC(O)N(Z—O—X—NH2)2H+ Y? (Ib); in which X is an aliphatic alkylene group containing 2 to 6 carbon atoms; Z is an aliphatic alkylene group containing 2 to 6 carbon atoms; Y? is an anion; and R is a saturated or unsaturated, linear or branched, aliphatic or aromatic moiety having between 7 and 23 carbon atoms. The invention also relates to the novel compounds according to formulae (Ia) and (Ib), compositions comprising said compounds and the use of compounds and formulations as collectors for enriching of iron mineral.Type: GrantFiled: April 4, 2012Date of Patent: May 24, 2016Assignee: BASF SEInventors: Christian Bittner, Joerg Nieberle, Bernhard Ulrich von Vacano, Alexsandro Berger, Roland Boehn, Guenter Oetter