Patents by Inventor Christian Koch

Christian Koch 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: 20190194922
    Abstract: A drain fitting for a toilet cistern including a drain valve, which is constructed from a discharge nozzle mounted on the cistern and a lift-adjustable overflow tube, which closes a flow passage through the discharge nozzle in its closed position, and having a pneumatic actuator, with the aid of which, upon the application of pressure, the overflow tube is adjustable into its open position, in which a quantity of flush water is able to flow out of the discharge nozzle of the toilet cistern. An underpressure may be applied to the pneumatic actuator to lift-adjust the overflow tube into its open position. The drain fitting includes an, in particular water-conducting, underpressure unit, which is connected to the pneumatic actuator and generates an underpressure acting upon the pneumatic actuator upon activation by the user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2019
    Publication date: June 27, 2019
    Applicant: GROHEDAL Sanitaersysteme GmbH
    Inventors: Juergen BURKHARDT, Christian KOCH, Sven WOEHLER
  • Publication number: 20180335767
    Abstract: A display device for process automation includes a display unit, a controller, a current loop interface and a fieldbus interface. The display device is designed for power supply via the current loop interface, and the controller is designed to assign an analog coded signal of an output data present at the current loop interface to a first input data and to display the first input data via the display unit. The controller is designed to request the transmission of the output data in the form of a digitally coded signal via the fieldbus interface, to receive the digitally coded signal via the fieldbus interface, to assign the digitally coded signal to a second input data, to perform a comparison between the first input data and the second input data, and to display a result of the comparison via the display unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 27, 2018
    Publication date: November 22, 2018
    Inventor: Christian Koch
  • Publication number: 20180305613
    Abstract: The invention relates to a red-emitting luminescent material of the formula AE16?xCexSi17?zAlzN32+y?zO2?y+z wherein AE=Mg, Ca, Sr and/or Ba, 0<x?2, 0?y?5, 0?z?3 and y+z<2.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 22, 2016
    Publication date: October 25, 2018
    Inventors: Daniel BICHLER, Christian KOCH, Johanna STRUBE-KNYRIM
  • Publication number: 20180003308
    Abstract: A sanitary fitting with a fitting body with a hollow cylindrical mixing shaft chamber in which a mixing shaft is rotatably supported about an axis of rotation. A hot and cold water inlet and a mixed water outlet open into the hollow cylindrical mixing shaft chamber, and wherein the mixing shaft has a control contour on the outer circumference which delimits a mixing chamber, which as a function of the rotational position of the mixing shaft fluidically connects the hot water inlet and/or the cold water inlet to the mixed water outlet in order to adjust a mixed water temperature. The mixing chamber of the mixing shaft is fluidically decoupled from the hot water or cold water inlet port while forming a fluid-tight valve gap between a sealing surface of the control contour of the mixing shaft and the inner peripheral wall of the hollow cylindrical mixing shaft chamber.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2017
    Publication date: January 4, 2018
    Applicant: GROHEDAL Sanitaersysteme GmbH
    Inventors: Joerg MOELLER, Christian KOCH
  • Publication number: 20170269028
    Abstract: A device (1) for determining a measured variable, that allows an as simple as possible adaptation to the measurement conditions, is achieved in that the device (1) has a sensor unit (2) and a transmitter (3). The sensor unit (2) generates an electric primary signal in dependence on the measured variable, and communicates the primary signal via an analog output interface (4) to the transmitter (3) which processes the primary signal. Furthermore, the sensor unit (2) and transmitter (3) are advantageous by themselves, and the sensor unit (2) preferably allows for offline calibration under constant surrounding conditions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 18, 2015
    Publication date: September 21, 2017
    Applicant: KROHNE Messtechnik GmbH
    Inventors: Christian KOCH, Andreas SCHWANER
  • Publication number: 20170186887
    Abstract: According to various embodiments, a particle containing structured solder material is provided as solder material for joining a solar cell connector with a solar cell. That is why for example, the light incident on the solder material is reflected diffusely and thus partially delivered back to the solar cell, whereby the light captured by the solar cell is increased. Less of the solar cell surface is shadowed based on the solder material or the solar cell connector.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 24, 2016
    Publication date: June 29, 2017
    Inventors: Harald Hahn, Christian Koch
  • Publication number: 20170114232
    Abstract: A description is given of an electronically conductive enamel composition, more particularly for anti-corrosion coatings.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 4, 2017
    Publication date: April 27, 2017
    Inventors: Christian KOCH, Martin DROESSIGER
  • Publication number: 20170021036
    Abstract: The present invention relates to oligomers, polymers and lipidoids comprising characteristic oligo(alkylene amine) moieties which are useful as vehicles for transfecting a cell with RNA. The present invention furthermore relates to a composition comprising at least a nucleic acid and an oligomer or polymer or a lipidoid comprising such oligo(alkylene amine) moieties and to a method of transfecting a cell using said composition. Furthermore, the present invention relates to pharmaceutical compositions and uses.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 27, 2014
    Publication date: January 26, 2017
    Inventors: Christian Dohmen, Christian Plank, Carsten Rudolph, Christian Koch
  • Patent number: 9546282
    Abstract: A description is given of an electronically conductive enamel composition, more particularly for anti-corrosion coatings.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2017
    Assignee: DBFZ DEUTSCHES BIOMASSEFORSCHUNGSZENTRUM GEMEINNUETZIGE GMBH
    Inventors: Christian Koch, Martin Droessiger
  • Publication number: 20170007470
    Abstract: The invention relates to a sanitary article, with an absorption body (10) and with leg openings, wherein elongate elasticating means (12) curved in an arc shape are fixed on both sides outside the absorption body (10) in the product transverse direction (16), resulting in elastication of the leg openings (18), wherein a planar material portion (6) facing towards the body comprises a nonwoven (8), characterized in that the nonwoven (8), in the area of the elasticating means (12) on both sides, and for fixing the latter, has, on its side (22) facing away from the body, a first adhesive coating (24) applied in a strip shape over the whole surface and extending in the product longitudinal direction (14), and in that the nonwoven (8), in the area of the elasticating means (12) on both sides, and for fixing the latter, has, on its side (22) facing away from the body on both sides in the product transverse direction (16) outside the first adhesive coating (24), a second adhesive coating (26) applied in a strip shape
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 23, 2015
    Publication date: January 12, 2017
    Inventors: Rudolf GROENER, Christian KOCH, Joerg EILERS, Nedzad CIFRIC
  • Publication number: 20160365469
    Abstract: A solar cell array is made of a plurality of bifacial PERC solar cells, respectively formed in a semiconductor body, which are electrically interconnected by way of cell connectors. A structured passivation layer is applied on the rear-side surface of the semiconductor body, on which the current collecting rails and contact finger contacting the semiconductor body are provided. A respective cell connector extends at least partially along a longitudinal direction of at least one current collecting rail and electrically contacts this on at least one solder contact via a solder joint. A lateral width of a current collecting rail is at least partially greater than a lateral width of the cell connector covering this current collecting rail.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 3, 2016
    Publication date: December 15, 2016
    Applicant: SOLARWORLD INNOVATIONS GMBH
    Inventors: Stefan STECKEMETZ, Bernd BITNAR, Alexander FÜLLE, Christian KOCH
  • Patent number: 9385259
    Abstract: In various embodiments, a solar cell screen-printing composition is provided, comprising aluminum; and silicon; the percentage by mass of silicon lying in a range from 5% to 95% of the sum of the percentages by mass of silicon and aluminum.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2016
    Assignee: SolarWorld Innovations GmbH
    Inventors: Harald Hahn, Martin Kutzer, Christian Koch
  • Patent number: 9138937
    Abstract: A disposable hygiene article (2), such as an incontinence diaper or incontinence pad has a composite non-woven fabric (38) that is provided with at least one cuff element (16) and a non-woven fabric or film component (10, 12). The cuff element (14) is attached to the non-woven fabric or film component (10, 12) in at least some areas by means of a joining pattern (36) encompassing discrete ultrasonic welding points (30) in order to form the composite non-woven fabric (38). At least some sections of the joining pattern (36) are curved. The joining pattern has a maximum index (I) of variation of the ultrasonic welding points of 40 percent. An area seized by the welding points has a density within the joining pattern which decreases in rear and front end portions along endwards directed and inwardly curved extensions of the joining pattern.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 22, 2015
    Assignee: Paul Hartmann AG
    Inventors: Bernd Frank, Ruediger Kesselmeier, Christian Koch, Rudolf Groener
  • Patent number: 9076922
    Abstract: In various embodiments, a method for fitting contact wires to a surface of a photovoltaic cell is provided. The method may include: feeding the contact wires to a contact wire positioning and placement device, wherein the contact wire positioning and placement device comprises a plurality of nozzles or eyes, wherein at least one contact wire is in each case passed through a respective nozzle or eye, for positioning and placement thereof onto the surface of the photovoltaic cell; positioning and placing the contact wires on the surface of the photovoltaic cell by means of the contact wire positioning and placement device; and attaching the contact wires to the surface of the photovoltaic cell.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 7, 2015
    Assignee: SolarWorld Innovations GmbH
    Inventors: Martin Kutzer, Olaf Storbeck, Harald Hahn, Andreas Krause, Christian Koch
  • Publication number: 20150007865
    Abstract: A photovoltaic module has a number of solar cells, which respectively include a contact structure on a pre-processed silicon wafer, which has a number of linear contact fingers disposed in parallel in a first direction and at least one bus bar disposed perpendicular to the first direction. The bus bar extends over the contact finger in a second direction and has a respective contact surface in the region of the contact finger, which protrudes above the contact finger in the second direction and is electrically connected to the contact fingers. At least one cell connector is provided for connecting the solar cells, which extends over the bus bar of at least one solar cell and is electrically connected to the contact surfaces of the bus bar, wherein the width of the cell connector is smaller than the length of the contact surface in the first direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2014
    Publication date: January 8, 2015
    Inventors: Stefan STECKEMETZ, Jörg WALTHER, Martin KUTZER, Alexander FÜLLE, Christian KOCH, Frederick BAMBERG
  • Publication number: 20140370261
    Abstract: A description is given of an electronically conductive enamel composition, more particularly for anti-corrosion coatings.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 6, 2012
    Publication date: December 18, 2014
    Applicant: DBFZ Deutsches Biomasseforschungszentrum Gemeinnuetzige GmbH
    Inventors: Christian Koch, Martin Droessinger
  • Patent number: 8864733
    Abstract: The invention relates to an absorbent open-type incontinence article with attached ears, wherein the rear ears have closure elements in the peripheral region, and to the folding of the ears at high production speeds without the functionality of the closure elements being impaired and with the simultaneously use-friendly arrangement of the closure elements in the folded absorbent incontinence article. The invention also relates to a method of producing this absorbent incontinence article.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 21, 2014
    Assignee: Paul Hartmann AG
    Inventors: Michael Koenig, Hansgeorg Gunesch, Benjamin Wenzel, Ruediger Kesselmeier, Christian Koch
  • Patent number: 8424722
    Abstract: An integrated design for dispensing lubricants and similar fluids from bulk containers incorporates a dispense valve (8), a meter (1), a hose (7), a DC powered electric pump (2), power cord (18) and adjustable fluid suction tube (5), all packaged in one portable unit The unit is capable of dispensing fluids such as standard SAE grade automotive motor oils, automatic transmission fluid, gear lube, hydraulic oil and engine coolant (antifreeze) The pump motor will shut down at completion of dispense; and emergency shut-off to be provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 2003
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2013
    Assignee: Graco Minnesota Inc.
    Inventors: D. Christian Koch, Blade R. Wilson, Mark A. King, Thomas C. Neese
  • Publication number: 20120172828
    Abstract: The invention relates to an absorbent open-type incontinence article with attached ears, wherein the rear ears have closure elements in the peripheral region, and to the folding of the ears at high production speeds without the functionality of the closure elements being impaired and with the simultaneously use-friendly arrangement of the closure elements in the folded absorbent incontinence article. The invention also relates to a method of producing this absorbent incontinence article.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 30, 2010
    Publication date: July 5, 2012
    Applicant: PAUL HARTMANN AG
    Inventors: Michael Koenig, Hansgeorg Gunesch, Benjamin Wenzel, Ruediger Kesselmeier, Christian Koch
  • Patent number: D701724
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 1, 2014
    Inventor: Christian Koch