Patents by Inventor Christian Franz
Christian Franz 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: 20240183284Abstract: Fan module for an aircraft turbine engine, the module including a fan having variable-pitch blades and an oil-transfer device configured to transfer oil between a stator and a rotor. The device includes a stator ring having internal oil ducts, a shaft engaged in the ring and having internal oil ducts, and a plain bearing and rolling bearings which are mounted between the ring and the shaft, the ring including first fluidic-connection ports which are configured to cooperate by male-female engagement with ends of oil-supply sockets during blind assembly of the device by axial translation downstream of the device as a whole.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 8, 2022Publication date: June 6, 2024Inventors: Caroline Marie FRANZ, Gilles Alain Marie CHARIER, Herve Christian Denis MAINE, Serge Rene MORREALE
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Patent number: 11995206Abstract: A breach detection engine detects and mitigates the effects of breaches across one or more data sources. An index is generated based on one or more data sources and the index is queried using keywords indicative of potential breaches. A database of potential breaches is populated based on the query of the index. The potential breach database is queried using keywords associated with a system identity (e.g., a third party). A likelihood of a candidate breach is identified based on a set of breach criteria weights. A network node associated with a candidate breach determined to be an actual breach is identified for isolation or for the performance of one or more additional security actions.Type: GrantFiled: March 7, 2023Date of Patent: May 28, 2024Assignee: UPGUARD, INC.Inventors: Alan James Sharp-Paul, Christopher Robert Vickery, Jonathan David Hendren, Gregory Ford Pollock, Daniel Bradbury, Christian Alan Kiely, Gavin Richard Turner, Michael Franz Baukes
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Patent number: 11952031Abstract: A steering handle of a vehicle includes a support structure, which is mounted for rotation about an axis of rotation and at each end of which an angled gripping element for a hand of a driver is provided such that the gripping element can be rotated relative to the support structure. In at least one defined driving state of the vehicle, the two gripping elements are or have been positioned by way of an actuating device in such a way that portions of the gripping elements that are provided for grasping with the hands of the driver lie on a line, the free ends of the portions facing one another.Type: GrantFiled: October 16, 2019Date of Patent: April 9, 2024Assignee: Bayerische Motoren Werke AktiengesellschaftInventors: Julian Eichhorn, Gunnar Franz, Christian Froemel, Zoltan Major, Martin Wiesinger
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Publication number: 20240073796Abstract: A circuit arrangement includes a preprocessing circuit configured to obtain context information related to a user location, a learning circuit configured to determine a predicted user movement based on context information related to a user location to obtain a predicted route and to determine predicted radio conditions along the predicted route, and a decision circuit configured to, based on the predicted radio conditions, identify one or more first areas expected to have a first type of radio conditions and one or more second areas expected to have a second type of radio conditions different from the first type of radio conditions and to control radio activity while traveling on the predicted route according to the one or more first areas and the one or more second areas.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 7, 2023Publication date: February 29, 2024Inventors: Shahrnaz AZIZI, Biljana BADIC, John BROWNE, Dave CAVALCANTI, Hyung-Nam CHOI, Thorsten CLEVORN, Ajay GUPTA, Maruti GUPTA HYDE, Ralph HASHOLZNER, Nageen HIMAYAT, Simon HUNT, Ingolf KARLS, Thomas KENNEY, Yiting LIAO, Christopher MACNAMARA, Marta MARTINEZ TARRADELL, Markus Dominik MUECK, Venkatesan NALLAMPATTI EKAMBARAM, Niall POWER, Bernhard RAAF, Reinhold SCHNEIDER, Ashish SINGH, Sarabjot SINGH, Srikathyayani SRIKANTESWARA, Shilpa TALWAR, Feng XUE, Zhibin YU, Robert ZAUS, Stefan FRANZ, Uwe KLIEMANN, Christian DREWES, Juergen KREUCHAUF
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Publication number: 20230082022Abstract: A system and method for an electrically enhanced surgical implant comprising: an implant body that includes an inner frame, wherein the inner frame includes a set electrode sites, and an over-coating that is formed over the inner frame, leaving the electrode sites exposed on the surface of the implant body; a circuitry casing, electrically and mechanically connected to the implant body, implant circuitry, situated at least partially within the implant casing, comprising receiver circuitry, effective to convert an electromagnetic field to electric current, control circuitry, and a power source; a set of conductive paths, wherein each conductive path has a first portion, electrode, situated on an electrode site, and a second portion, electrical conduit, that extends on and through the inner frame and electrically connects the electrode to the implant circuitry in the circuitry casing.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 12, 2022Publication date: March 16, 2023Inventors: Erik Robert Zellmer, Christian Franz Berkius
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Publication number: 20220411312Abstract: A method for forming a flat glass into a glass component, the glass component comprising a base surface and provided with a number of formations for forming surface structural elements that can be felt by a user, is intended to ensure a particularly high mechanical load-bearing capacity of the glass component or moulded part in a particularly simple and reliable manner, even in the case of comparatively complexly configured structural elements. For this purpose, according to the invention, the flat glass is placed in a forming tool on a number of forming plungers corresponding to the intended formations and then heated to soften the material, so that the glass material assumes the contour of the base of the forming tool between the forming plungers for forming the base area.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 5, 2020Publication date: December 29, 2022Applicant: FLABEG Automotive Germany GmbHInventors: Thomas HOING, Damien CZWALINNA, Julia WALLNER, Christian FRANZ
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Patent number: 10545127Abstract: A sensor for determining an air ratio of a fuel gas/air mixture, wherein a housing is formed, which delimitates a measuring space. The housing has on one side a diffusion passage for coupling with a fuel gas/air mixture flow, wherein the diffusion passage is formed by a gas-permeable separating agent. An electrically operated excitation element is arranged for energy supply into the measuring space in order to induce a chemical reaction of a fuel gas/air mixture in the measuring space. At least one optical detection device is directed into the measuring space with its detection area, wherein the at least one optical detection device detects the intensity of radiation from the reaction position in at least a first wavelength range and produces a signal being allocated to the detected intensity, from which the air ratio is inferable.Type: GrantFiled: February 9, 2017Date of Patent: January 28, 2020Assignee: Elster GMBHInventors: Bernardus Johannes Maria Leerkotte, Christian Franz Hugo Schafer
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Patent number: 10457024Abstract: The invention relates to a composite material composed at least of one carrier material, wherein the carrier material is coated on a first surface with a first coating material and on a second surface with a second coating material, wherein the composite material has links of coating material which run from the first surface of the carrier material to the second surface of the carrier material, wherein links of coating material start from 1% to 90% of at least one of the surfaces of the carrier material. The invention further relates to a method for producing a composite material of this type.Type: GrantFiled: December 16, 2016Date of Patent: October 29, 2019Assignee: MEHLER TEXNOLOGIES GMBHInventors: Christian Franz Callhoff, Ellen Keulen, Carina Erdmann
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Patent number: 10066628Abstract: A fan unit (1), in particular for an air conditioning system of a motor vehicle, comprising an electric motor (2) for driving a fan wheel (3), an electronic device (7) which generates waste heat and provides electrical current to the electric motor (2) and a fan housing (6), wherein the fan wheel (3) is disposed together with the electric motor (2) in an air guiding region (5) delimited by the fan housing (6). Provision is thereby made for the electronic device (7) to be fastened to the side of the fan housing (6) which faces away from the air guiding region (5) in a heat transferring manner so that a heat transfer connection is formed between the electronic device (7) and the air guiding region (5).Type: GrantFiled: September 27, 2012Date of Patent: September 4, 2018Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbHInventors: Andreas Mueller, Andreas Schiel, Ludger Adrian, Harald Eisenhardt, Bernd Kilast, Christian Franz, Matthias Ludwig
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Publication number: 20180085388Abstract: RNA encoding an immunogen is co-delivered to non-immune cells at the site of delivery and also to immune cells which infiltrate the site of delivery. The responses of these two cell types to the same delivered RNA lead to two different effects, which interact to produce a strong immune response against the immunogen. The non-immune cells translate the RNA and express the immunogen. Infiltrating immune cells respond to the RNA by expressing type I interferons and pro-inflammatory cytokines which produce a local adjuvant effect which acts on the immunogen-expressing non-immune cells to upregulate major histocompatibility complex expression, thereby increasing presentation of the translated protein to T cells. The effects on the immune and non-immune cells can be achieved by a single delivery of a single RNA e.g. by a single injection.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 5, 2017Publication date: March 29, 2018Applicant: GLAXOSMITHKLINE BIOLOGICALS, SAInventors: Andrew Geall, Katrin Ramsauer, Gillis Otten, Christian Franz Mandl
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Publication number: 20170227514Abstract: A sensor for determining an air ratio of a fuel gas/air mixture, wherein a housing is formed, which delimitates a measuring space. The housing has on one side a diffusion passage for coupling with a fuel gas/air mixture flow, wherein the diffusion passage is formed by a gas-permeable separating agent. An electrically operated excitation element is arranged for energy supply into the measuring space in order to induce a chemical reaction of a fuel gas/air mixture in the measuring space. At least one optical detection device is directed into the measuring space with its detection area, wherein the at least one optical detection device detects the intensity of radiation from the reaction position in at least a first wavelength range and produces a signal being allocated to the detected intensity, from which the air ratio is inferable.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 9, 2017Publication date: August 10, 2017Inventors: Bernardus Johannes Maria Leerkotte, Christian Franz Hugo Schafer
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Publication number: 20170182752Abstract: The invention relates to a composite material composed at least of one carrier material, wherein the carrier material is coated on a first surface with a first coating material and on a second surface with a second coating material, wherein the composite material has links of coating material which run from the first surface of the carrier material to the second surface of the carrier material, wherein links of coating material start from 1% to 90% of at least one of the surfaces of the carrier material. The invention further relates to a method for producing a composite material of this type.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 16, 2016Publication date: June 29, 2017Applicant: MEHLER TEXNOLOGIES GMBHInventors: Christian Franz CALLHOFF, Ellen KEULEN, Carina ERDMANN
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Patent number: 9555442Abstract: A composite material includes a carrier material, wherein the carrier material is coated on a first surface with a first coating material and on a second surface with a second coating material, the composite material has links of coating material which run from the first surface of the carrier material to the second surface of the carrier material, and the links of coating material start from 1% to 90% of at least one of the surfaces of the carrier material. A method includes producing a composite material of this type.Type: GrantFiled: August 4, 2011Date of Patent: January 31, 2017Assignee: MEHLER TEXNOLOGIES GMBHInventors: Christian Franz Callhoff, Ellen Keulen, Carina Erdmann
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Patent number: 9040509Abstract: One aspect of the invention concerns a cosmetic method of treating human skin by delivering an estrogenic component to said skin. The method comprises applying to the skin a composition containing: (i) at least 5 ?g/g of an estrogenic component selected from the group consisting of substances represented by the following formula (I) in which formula R1, R2, R3, R4 independently are a hydrogen atom, a hydroxyl group or an alkoxy group with 1-5 carbon atoms; each of R5, R6, R7 is a hydroxyl group; no more than 3 of R1, R2, R3, R4 are hydrogen atoms; precursors capable of liberating a substance according to the aforementioned formula when used in the present method; and mixtures of one or more of the aforementioned substances and/or precursors; and (ii) a cosmetically acceptable vehicle. Other aspects of the invention relate to therapeutic methods of treating or preventing vaginal dryness or acne and a therapeutic method of promoting wound healing.Type: GrantFiled: January 31, 2011Date of Patent: May 26, 2015Assignee: Pantarhei Bioscience B.V.Inventors: Herman Jan Tijmen Coelingh Bennink, Evert Johannes Bunschoten, Christian Franz Holinka
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Publication number: 20130129952Abstract: A composite material includes a carrier material, wherein the carrier material is coated on a first surface with a first coating material and on a second surface with a second coating material, the composite material has links of coating material which run from the first surface of the carrier material to the second surface of the carrier material, and the links of coating material start from 1% to 90% of at least one of the surfaces of the carrier material. A method includes producing a composite material of this type.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 4, 2011Publication date: May 23, 2013Applicant: MEHLER TEXNOLOGIES GMBHInventors: Christian Franz Callhoff, Ellen Keulen, Carina Erdmann
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Patent number: 8048869Abstract: One aspect of the invention is concerned with a method of hormone replacement therapy, which method comprises administering to a person in need of such a therapy an effective amount of an estrogenic component selected from the group consisting of: substances represented by the formula in which formula R1, R2, R3, R4 independently are a hydrogen atom, a hydroxyl group or an alokxy group with 1-5 carbon atoms; each of R5, R6, R7 is a hydroxyl group; and no more than 3 of R1, R2, R3, R4 are hydrogen atoms; precursors capable of liberating a substance according to the aforementioned formula when used in the present method, and mixtures thereof; said composition containing virtually no progestogen or anti-progestin. Another aspect of the invention relates to a drug delivery system for enteral or parenteral administration that contains at least 1 ?g of the aforementioned estrogenic component and virtually no progestogen or anti-progestin.Type: GrantFiled: May 17, 2002Date of Patent: November 1, 2011Assignee: Pantarhei Bioscience B.V.Inventors: Evert Johannes Bunschoten, Herman Jan Tijmen Coelingh Bennink, Christian Franz Holinka
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Patent number: 8026228Abstract: One aspect of the present invention relates to a method of hormone replacement in mammals, which method comprises the oral administration of an estrogenic component and a progestogenic component to a mammal in an effective amount to prevent or treat symptoms of hypoestrogenism, wherein the estrogenic component is selected from the group consisting of substances represented by the above formula in which formula R1, R2, R3, R4 independently are a hydrogen atom, a hydroxyl group or an alkoxy group with 1-5 carbon atoms; each of R5, R6, R7 is a hydroxyl group; and no more than 3 of R1, R2, R3, R4 are hydrogen atoms; precursors capable of liberating a substance according to the aforementioned formula when used in the present method; and mixtures of one or more of the aforementioned substances and/or precursors.Type: GrantFiled: May 23, 2002Date of Patent: September 27, 2011Assignee: Pantarhei Bioscience B.V.Inventors: Herman Jan Tijmen Coelingh Bennink, Evert Johannes Bunschoten, Christian Franz Holinka
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Publication number: 20110160173Abstract: One aspect of the invention concerns a cosmetic method of treating human skin by delivering an estrogenic component to said skin. The method comprises applying to the skin a composition containing: (i) at least 5 ?g/g of an estrogenic component selected from the group consisting of substances represented by the following formula (I) in which formula R1, R2, R3, R4 independently are a hydrogen atom, a hydroxyl group or an alkoxy group with 1-5 carbon atoms; each of R5, R6, R7 is a hydroxyl group; no more than 3 of R1, R2, R3, R4 are hydrogen atoms; precursors capable of liberating a substance according to the aforementioned formula when used in the present method; and mixtures of one or more of the aforementioned substances and/or precursors; and (ii) a cosmetically acceptable vehicle. Other aspects of the invention relate to therapeutic methods of treating or preventing vaginal dryness or acne and a therapeutic method of promoting wound healing.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 31, 2011Publication date: June 30, 2011Applicant: PANTARHEI BIOSCIENCE B.V.Inventors: Herman Jan Tijmen Coelingh Bennink, Evert Johannes Bunschoten, Christian Franz Holinka
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Patent number: 7943604Abstract: The invention relates to cosmetic methods of treating human skin. The method includes applying to the skin a composition containing an estrogenic component and a cosmetically acceptable vehicle. Other aspects of the invention relate to therapeutic methods of treating or preventing vaginal dryness or acne and a therapeutic method of promoting wound healing. Another aspect relates to a skin care composition comprising the aforementioned estrogenic component and a cosmetically acceptable vehicle.Type: GrantFiled: June 11, 2003Date of Patent: May 17, 2011Assignee: Pantarhei Bioscience B.V.Inventors: Herman Jan Tijmen Coelingh Bennink, Evert Johannes Bunschoten, Christian Franz Holinka
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Patent number: 7923440Abstract: A method of treating or preventing an immune mediated disorder in a mammal, said method comprising the administration of a therapeutically effective amount of an estrogenic component to said mammal, wherein the estrogenic component is selected from the group consisting of: substances represented by the following formula: in which formula R1, R2, R3, R4 independently are a hydrogen atom, a hydroxyl group or an alkoxy group with 1-5 carbon atoms; each of R5, R6, R7 is a hydroxyl group; no more than 3 of R1, R2, R3, R4 are hydrogen atoms; precursors capable of liberating a substance according to the aforementioned formula when used in the present method; and mixtures of one or more of the aforementioned substances and/or precursors. Another aspect of the invention relates to a pharmaceutical formulation comprising the aforementioned estrogenic component, an immunotherapeutic agent and a pharmaceutically acceptable excipient.Type: GrantFiled: June 11, 2003Date of Patent: April 12, 2011Assignee: Pantarhei Bioscience B.V.Inventors: Evert Johannes Bunschoten, Herman Jan Tijmen Coelingh Bennink, Christian Franz Holinka