Patents by Inventor Christian Benz
Christian Benz 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: 20240101657Abstract: The present invention relates to anti-VEGF/anti-IL-1beta antibodies and methods of using the same.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 15, 2023Publication date: March 28, 2024Applicant: Hoffmann-La Roche Inc.Inventors: ROLAND BECKMANN, JOERG BENZ, STEFAN DENGL, CHRISTIAN GASSNER, GUIDO HARTMANN, PETER MICHAEL HUELSMANN, SABINE IMHOF-JUNG, KRISTIAN HOBOLT JENSEN, HUBERT KETTENBERGER, STEFAN LORENZ, JOERG MOELLEKEN, OLAF MUNDIGL
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Publication number: 20240002095Abstract: Various embodiments of the present disclosure provide a strapping machine strap-feeding assembly with features that enable adjustment of the strap-feeding assembly to accommodate different strap sizes.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 1, 2021Publication date: January 4, 2024Inventors: Dimitrios Takidis, Philipp Buser, Christian Benz, Michael Meng
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Patent number: 11722003Abstract: A power converter with an inverter that is configured to transform electrical power between a DC-side of the power converter and an AC-side of the power converter, includes a first port operatively connected to an AC-grid, a second port operatively connected to an AC-load, a third port connected to an external power source, and a fourth port operatively connected to a rechargeable DC-power storage. The power converter includes a DC/DC-converter between the third port and the inverter, to transfer electrical power provided by the external power source from the third port to the inverter. The inverter is configured to be grid forming and provide electrical power to the second port upon a power supply outage at the first port, the power converter includes a control unit to monitor the third port and detect parameters of the electrical power provided via the third port.Type: GrantFiled: December 30, 2020Date of Patent: August 8, 2023Assignee: SMA Solar Technology AGInventors: Claus Allert, Aleksandra-Sasa Bukvic-Schaefer, Harald Christian Benz, Patrick Blair Reynolds
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Patent number: 11515724Abstract: Disclosed is an electrical unit with a first port configured to be operatively connected to an AC-grid, a second port configured to be operatively connected to an AC-load, and a third port to be operatively connected to an AC-side of a first inverter. The electrical unit includes a first choke arranged between the third port and the second port. The electrical unit is configured to transfer electrical power provided by the first inverter from the third port via the first choke to the second port. The electrical unit is configured to provide grid-forming electrical power to the second port in case of disconnection from the AC-grid at the first port. Further disclosed is a backup power system and a method for operating a backup power system.Type: GrantFiled: May 17, 2021Date of Patent: November 29, 2022Assignee: SMA Solar Technology AGInventors: Claus Allert, Aleksandra-Sasa Bukvic-Schaefer, Harald Christian Benz, Patrick Blair Reynolds
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Publication number: 20220368154Abstract: Disclosed is an electrical unit with a first port configured to be operatively connected to an AC-grid, a second port configured to be operatively connected to an AC-load, and a third port to be operatively connected to an AC-side of a first inverter. The electrical unit includes a first choke arranged between the third port and the second port. The electrical unit is configured to transfer electrical power provided by the first inverter from the third port via the first choke to the second port. The electrical unit is configured to provide grid-forming electrical power to the second port in case of disconnection from the AC-grid at the first port. Further disclosed is a backup power system and a method for operating a backup power system.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 17, 2021Publication date: November 17, 2022Inventors: Claus Allert, Aleksandra-Sasa Bukvic-Schaefer, Harald Christian Benz, Patrick Blair Reynolds
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Publication number: 20220209572Abstract: A power converter with an inverter that is configured to transform electrical power between a DC-side of the power converter and an AC-side of the power converter, includes a first port and a second port arranged on the AC-side and a third port and a fourth port arranged on the DC-side of the power converter. The first port is configured to be operatively connected to an AC-grid, the second port is configured to be operatively connected to an AC-load, the third port is configured to be operatively connected to an external power source, and the fourth port is configured to be operatively connected to a rechargeable DC-power storage. The power converter includes a DC/DC-converter arranged between the third port and the inverter, which is configured to transfer electrical power provided by the external power source from the third port to the inverter.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 30, 2020Publication date: June 30, 2022Inventors: Claus Allert, Aleksandra-Sasa Bukvic-Schaefer, Harald Christian Benz, Patrick Blair Reynolds
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Patent number: 11312519Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a strapping head of a strapping device for strapping packaged goods with a strap. The strapping head includes an advancing apparatus and tensioning apparatus having at most three rollers for transferring an advancing motion, a retracting motion, and a tensioning motion to the strap. A least one of the wheels is operatively connected to a driving apparatus to cause the at least one of the wheels to rotate about a rotational axis for the advancing, retracting, and tensioning motions. The rollers can be brought in contact with the strap in pairs on both sides of the strap in different combinations with each other.Type: GrantFiled: May 14, 2020Date of Patent: April 26, 2022Assignee: Signode Industrial Group LLCInventors: Hans Huber, Dimitrios Takidis, Michael Meng, Roland Widmer, Christian Benz
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Publication number: 20200270007Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a strapping head of a strapping device for strapping packaged goods with a strap. The strapping head includes an advancing apparatus and tensioning apparatus having at most three rollers for transferring an advancing motion, a retracting motion, and a tensioning motion to the strap. A least one of the wheels is operatively connected to a driving apparatus to cause the at least one of the wheels to rotate about a rotational axis for the advancing, retracting, and tensioning motions. The rollers can be brought in contact with the strap in pairs on both sides of the strap in different combinations with each other.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 14, 2020Publication date: August 27, 2020Inventors: Hans Huber, Dimitrios Takidis, Michael Meng, Roland Widmer, Christian Benz
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Patent number: 10689140Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a strapping head of a strapping device for strapping packaged goods with a strap. The strapping head includes an advancing apparatus and tensioning apparatus having at most three rollers for transferring an advancing motion, a retracting motion, and a tensioning motion to the strap. A least one of the wheels is operatively connected to a driving apparatus to cause the at least one of the wheels to rotate about a rotational axis for the advancing, retracting, and tensioning motions. The rollers can be brought in contact with the strap in pairs on both sides of the strap in different combinations with each other.Type: GrantFiled: February 10, 2015Date of Patent: June 23, 2020Assignee: Signode Industrial Group LLCInventors: Hans Huber, Dimitrios Takidis, Michael Meng, Roland Widmer, Christian Benz
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Patent number: 10538623Abstract: Compositions including polyaspartic acid and methods for preparing polyaspartic acid using a precondensate of aspartic acid and polyaspartimide are provided herein. Uses for such compositions are also described.Type: GrantFiled: December 1, 2015Date of Patent: January 21, 2020Assignee: BASF SEInventors: Gazi Tuerkoglu, Juergen Detering, Dietrich Fehringer, Christian Benz
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Patent number: 10513358Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a strapping apparatus of a strapping device for strapping packed goods with a strap. The strapping apparatus includes a strap-advancing apparatus for advancing the strap during the formation of a strap loop, a strap-retracting apparatus for retracting the strap after the strap loop has been formed to bring the strap in contact with the packaged goods, and a tensioning apparatus configured to increase a strap tension of the strap lying against the packed goods. The problem addressed by the present disclosure is improving said strapping apparatus to the effect that the strapping head can be made as compact as possible. This problem is solved in that only one common motor drives the rollers of the strap-advancing apparatus, the strap-retracting apparatus, and the tensioning apparatus.Type: GrantFiled: February 10, 2015Date of Patent: December 24, 2019Assignee: Signode Industrial Group LLCInventors: Dimitrios Takidis, Hans Huber, Michael Meng, Roland Widmer, Christian Benz
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Patent number: 10370620Abstract: Provided herein is a method for producing polyaspartic acid under reflux cooling. Further provided herein are compositions including polyaspartic acid obtainable through the method. Also provided herein is a use of polyaspartic acids obtainable through the method in dishwashing agents, detergents, and cleaning agents.Type: GrantFiled: September 5, 2016Date of Patent: August 6, 2019Assignee: BASF SEInventors: Gazi Tuerkoglu, Juergen Detering, Dietrich Fehringer, Christian Benz
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Patent number: 10220971Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a tensioning device of a strapping device for strapping packaged material with a strap. The tensioning device includes a tensioning wheel operatively connectable to a drive device to rotate the tensioning wheel about a rotational axis. The tensioning wheel has a circumferential surface configured to engage the strap. The tensioning device also includes a movable spacer provided on the tensioning wheel in the region of the circumferential surface of the tensioning wheel. The spacer is movable between a first position in which part of the spacer is a first distance from the rotational axis and a second position in which the part of the spacer is a second different distance from the rotational axis. The spacer projects beyond the circumferential surface of the tensioning wheel in at least one of the positions.Type: GrantFiled: February 10, 2015Date of Patent: March 5, 2019Assignee: Signode Industrial Group LLCInventors: Dimitrios Takidis, Hans Huber, Michael Meng, Roland Widmer, Christian Benz
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Publication number: 20190050663Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a strapping head of a strapping device for strapping packaged goods with a strap. The strapping head includes an advancing apparatus and tensioning apparatus having at most three rollers for transferring an advancing motion, a retracting motion, and a tensioning motion to the strap. A least one of the wheels is operatively connected to a driving apparatus to cause the at least one of the wheels to rotate about a rotational axis for the advancing, retracting, and tensioning motions. The rollers can be brought in contact with the strap in pairs on both sides of the strap in different combinations with each other.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 10, 2015Publication date: February 14, 2019Inventors: Hans Huber, Dimitrios Takidis, Michael Meng, Roland Widmer, Christian Benz
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Publication number: 20190046819Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a strapping head for a strapping apparatus for strapping packaged goods with a strap. The strapping head includes a feeding and tensioning device which has a plurality of rollers for transmitting a feed movement, a reverse-pull movement, and a tensioning movement to the strap. At least one of the wheels is operatively connected to a drive device to rotate the at least one of the wheels about an axis of rotation for the feed, reverse-pull, and tensioning movements. The strapping head also includes an actuating device operatively engageable to one of the rollers to move that roller so the strap can be displaced between that roller and another roller in a direction opposed to the feed movement without transferring any motor drive movement to the strap.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 10, 2015Publication date: February 14, 2019Inventors: Hans Huber, Dimitrios Takidis, Michael Meng, Roland Widmer, Christian Benz
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Publication number: 20180251709Abstract: Provided herein is a method for producing polyaspartic acid under reflux cooling. Further provided herein are compositions including polyaspartic acid obtainable through the method. Also provided herein is a use of polyaspartic acids obtainable through the method in dishwashing agents, detergents, and cleaning agents.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 5, 2016Publication date: September 6, 2018Inventors: Gazi Tuerkoglu, Juergen Detering, Dietrich Fehringer, Christian Benz
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Publication number: 20170321008Abstract: Compositions including polyaspartic acid and methods for preparing polyaspartic acid using a precondensate of aspartic acid and polyaspartimide are provided herein. Uses for such compositions are also described.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 1, 2015Publication date: November 9, 2017Applicant: BASF SEInventors: Gazi Tuerkoglu, Juergen Detering, Dietrich Fehringer, Christian Benz
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Patent number: 9566874Abstract: A method for electricity purchase of an electric car (22) at a power charging procedure at a power charging station (30), which is connected to the grid (15), a PV system (10) or other domestic system for generating electricity is feeding current at a first measurement system (16) into the grid (15), and the electric car (22) charges current at a second measurement system (26) from a power charging station (30) where both measurement systems (16, 26) are integrated in a communication network (20) and are, at least indirectly, in communication connection (K1, K2) with each other to control the charging current, preferable to synchronize it with the fed in current.Type: GrantFiled: August 18, 2014Date of Patent: February 14, 2017Inventors: Martin Hirning, Roland Münster, Torsten Blau, Carl Heckmann, Christian Benz, Benjamin Fischer
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Publication number: 20160346571Abstract: A convertible suspension/seat harness is readily converted from a suspension to a seat harness and can receive a yolk for chest harness conversion. The harness includes a waist belt portion having a pair of elongated leg straps terminating at a fastening mechanism. A pair of minor straps terminates at a mating fastening mechanism adapted to mate with corresponding fastening mechanisms of the elongated leg straps to convert the harness to a suspension harness configuration. A pair of secondary straps has a secondary mating fastening mechanism adapted to mate with corresponding fastening mechanisms of the elongated leg straps to convert the harness to a seat harness configuration. A yolk is provided for attachment to the harness to yield a chest harness configuration creating a Class III style harness.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 10, 2015Publication date: December 1, 2016Inventors: Hans Huber, Christian Benz, Michael Meng, Dimitrios Takidis
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Patent number: 9061971Abstract: The present invention comprises a process for purifying isocyanate-comprising residues.Type: GrantFiled: September 21, 2006Date of Patent: June 23, 2015Assignee: BASF AktiengesellschaftInventors: Andreas Wölfert, Carsten Knösche, Matthias Klötzer, Hermann Ascherl, Eckhard Stroefer, Heinrich-Josef Blankertz, Michael Schönherr, Martin Karches, Christian Benz