Patents by Inventor Christian Kunz

Christian Kunz 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).

  • Patent number: 11939903
    Abstract: A method for operating an exhaust burner with a secondary air system downstream of a combustion engine of a motor vehicle. The method includes: activating an ignition device as a function of a release condition, the ignition device being heated up to a specifiable target temperature; metering fuel at a first time point into a combustion chamber of the exhaust burner at a first injection frequency using an injection valve, and the combustion chamber not being actively supplied with air; setting a first target air-mass flow using a secondary air system at a further, second time point, wherein the air-mass flow is increased strictly monotonically; controlling the air-fuel ratio to a first target air-fuel ratio as a function of a lambda sensor starting from the second time point, and metering fuel at a second injection frequency; setting a second target air-mass flow at a further, third time point.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 2023
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2024
    Assignee: ROBERT BOSCH GMBH
    Inventors: Christian Disch, Patrick Hoff, Torsten Kunz, William Krein
  • Patent number: 11846468
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for a low-temperature air separation in which an air separation unit is used comprising a first rectification column and a second rectification column. The first rectification column is operated at a first pressure level, and the second rectification column is operated at a second pressure level below the first pressure level. Fluid which is oxygen-enriched compared to atmospheric air is drawn from the first rectification column in the form of one or more first material flows. At least one fraction of the fluid which has been drawn from the first rectification column in the form of the one or more first material flows is heated in a heat exchanger; a fraction of the fluid which has been heated in the heat exchanger is compressed using a compressor and is returned to the first rectification column.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 19, 2023
    Assignee: Linde GmbH
    Inventors: Christian Kunz, Stefan Lochner, Wolfgang Haag, Lars Kirchner, Tobias Lautenschlager, Dimitri Golubev
  • Patent number: 11779649
    Abstract: This application discloses anti-PMEL17 antibodies, antigen binding fragments thereof, and antibody drug conjugates comprising antibodies or antigen binding fragments conjugated to a GNAQ/GNA11 inhibitor. The application also discloses methods of treating or preventing cancer using the antibodies, antigen binding fragments, and antibody drug conjugates. Also disclosed herein are methods of making the antibodies, antigen binding fragments, and antibody drug conjugates, and methods of using the antibodies and antigen binding fragments as diagnostic reagents.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2023
    Assignee: Novartis AG
    Inventors: Matthew Burger, Joseph Anthony D'Alessio, Tony Fleming, Vivek Rauniyar, Eusebio Manchado Robles, Christian Kunz, Markus Waldhuber
  • Publication number: 20210381761
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for a low-temperature air separation in which an air separation unit is used comprising a first rectification column and a second rectification column. The first rectification column is operated at a first pressure level, and the second rectification column is operated at a second pressure level below the first pressure level. Fluid which is oxygen-enriched compared to atmospheric air is drawn from the first rectification column in the form of one or more first material flows. At least one fraction of the fluid which has been drawn from the first rectification column in the form of the one or more first material flows is heated in a heat exchanger; a fraction of the fluid which has been heated in the heat exchanger is compressed using a compressor and is returned to the first rectification column.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 22, 2019
    Publication date: December 9, 2021
    Inventors: Christian KUNZ, Stefan LOCHNER, Wolfgang HAAG, Lars KIRCHNER, Tobias LAUTENSCHLAGER, Dimitri GOLUBEV
  • Patent number: 10814411
    Abstract: A band saw machine has two deflection pulleys arranged one above the other in the vertical direction, an endless saw band, which is guided around the deflection pulleys and which has an upward running portion and a downward running portion, and a machine frame, which has a saw neck for holding at least the upper deflection pulley. The deflection pulleys are arranged substantially parallel to a front edge of the machine frame, so that both the upward running portion and the downward running portion of the saw band face towards the front edge with their cutting edges. The saw neck is arranged offset from the deflection pulleys from the front edge (6) to the rear. Both the upward running portion and the downward running portion of the saw band are at least partially exposed between the deflection pulleys.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 27, 2020
    Assignee: August Moessner GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventor: Christian Kunz
  • Publication number: 20190210127
    Abstract: A band saw machine has two deflection pulleys arranged one above the other in the vertical direction, an endless saw band, which is guided around the deflection pulleys and which has an upward running portion and a downward running portion, and a machine frame, which has a saw neck for holding at least the upper deflection pulley. The deflection pulleys are arranged substantially parallel to a front edge of the machine frame, so that both the upward running portion and the downward running portion of the saw band face towards the front edge with their cutting edges. The saw neck is arranged offset from the deflection pulleys from the front edge (6) to the rear. Both the upward running portion and the downward running portion of the saw band are at least partially exposed between the deflection pulleys.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 9, 2019
    Publication date: July 11, 2019
    Inventor: Christian Kunz
  • Patent number: 10077317
    Abstract: The present invention relates to antibodies or fragments thereof that target a conformational epitope of a HER receptor. In particular, the invention relates to antibodies or fragments thereof that target a conformational epitope of HER3 receptor and compositions and methods of use thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 16, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 18, 2018
    Assignee: Novartis AG
    Inventors: Andrew Paul Garner, Elizabeth Anne Reisinger Sprague, Seth Alexander Ettenberg, Christian Kunz, Nicole Haubst, Winfried Elis
  • Publication number: 20170166653
    Abstract: The present invention relates to antibodies or fragments thereof that target a conformational epitope of a HER receptor. In particular, the invention relates to antibodies or fragments thereof that target a conformational epitope of HER3 receptor and compositions and methods of use thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 16, 2014
    Publication date: June 15, 2017
    Applicant: NOVARTIS AG
    Inventors: Andrew Paul GARNER, Elizabeth Anne Reisinger SPRAGUE, Seth Alexander ETTENBERG, Christian KUNZ, Nicole HAUBST, Winfried ELIS
  • Patent number: 8735551
    Abstract: The present invention relates to antibodies or fragments thereof that target a conformational epitope of a HER receptor. In particular, the invention relates to antibodies or fragments thereof that target a conformational epitope of HER3 receptor and compositions and methods of use thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 27, 2014
    Assignee: Novartis AG
    Inventors: Andrew Paul Garner, Elizabeth Anne Reisinger Sprague, Seth Alexander Ettenberg, Christian Kunz, Nicole Haubst, Winfried Elis
  • Publication number: 20090013869
    Abstract: The process and the device are used to produce a pressurized gaseous product by low-temperature separation of air in a distillation system, which has at least one high-pressure column (7) and one low-pressure column (8). A process air stream is compressed in a main air compressor. At least a part of the compressed process air stream (1) is introduced (6) into the high-pressure column (7). A first air stream (10, 13, 14, 17, 18), which is formed at least by a part of the process air stream (1), is compressed to a high air pressure (11, 15), which is at least 1 bar above the operating pressure of the high-pressure column (7). A liquid product stream (21, 47) is removed from the distillation system, brought (48, 51) to an elevated pressure in the liquid state, and evaporated or pseudo-evaporated with the first air stream (17) under this elevated pressure by indirect heat exchange (4), and finally drawn off as a gaseous product stream (50, 53).
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 7, 2008
    Publication date: January 15, 2009
    Inventors: Dietrich Rottmann, Christian Kunz
  • Publication number: 20060005574
    Abstract: The invention relates to a process for recovering argon by low-temperature separation of air. Rectifying system (2, 4) exhibits at least one air separation column (4), which has a partition (5) that runs in lengthwise direction of the column, by which air separation column (4) is separated at the level of partition (5) into a first subsection and a second subsection (6, 7). A fluid (3) that contains oxygen and argon is introduced into first subsection (6). A stream (13) that contains oxygen and argon with an argon concentration of between 15% and 50% is removed in second subsection (7).
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 1, 2003
    Publication date: January 12, 2006
    Inventors: Reinhard Glatthaar, Christian Kunz, Harald Ranke
  • Patent number: 6776004
    Abstract: A process and apparatus for low-temperature fractionation of air in a distillation column system for nitrogen-oxygen separation (5, 6) introduces into first feed air stream (4) into a distillation column system for nitrogen-oxygen separation. An oxygen-rich fraction (22) from the distillation column system for nitrogen-oxygen separation is pressurized (23) in liquid form and is added (25) to a mixing column (26). A heat transfer medium stream is introduced into the lower region of the mixing column (26) and is brought into countercurrent contact with the oxygen-rich fraction (22, 25). Gaseous top product (260) from the upper region of the mixing column (26) is introduced into an additional column (27). A liquid (38, 39, 40, 41) from the lower or middle region of the mixing column is introduced into the distillation column system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 17, 2004
    Assignee: Linde AG
    Inventors: Dietrich Rottmann, Christian Kunz
  • Publication number: 20040007016
    Abstract: A process and apparatus for low-temperature fractionation of air in a distillation column system for nitrogen-oxygen separation (5, 6) introduces into first feed air stream (4) into a distillation column system for nitrogen-oxygen separation. An oxygen-rich fraction (22) from the distillation column system for nitrogen-oxygen separation is pressurized (23) in liquid form and is added (25) to a mixing column (26). A heat transfer medium stream is introduced into the lower region of the mixing column (26) and is brought into countercurrent contact with the oxygen-rich fraction (22, 25). Gaseous top product (260) from the upper region of the mixing column (26) is introduced into an additional column (27). A liquid (38, 39, 40, 41) from the lower or middle region of the mixing column is introduced into the distillation column system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 24, 2003
    Publication date: January 15, 2004
    Applicant: LINDE AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT
    Inventors: Dietrich Rottmann, Christian Kunz
  • Patent number: 6662595
    Abstract: The process and device are used to obtain a compressed product by low temperature separation of air in a rectification system which has a pressure column and a low pressure column. A first flow of compressed and purified feedstock air is cooled in a main heat exchanger system and is fed into the pressure column. At least one fraction from the pressure column is expanded and fed into the low pressure column. An oxygen-rich fraction from the low pressure column is liquid-pressurized and delivered to a mixing column. A heat exchange medium is fed into the lower area of the mixing column and is brought into countercurrent contact with the oxygen-rich fraction. A gaseous top product is removed from the upper area of the mixing column. A product fraction is removed from the rectification system, liquid-pressurized, vaporized in indirect heat exchange with the gaseous top product of the mixing column and is withdrawn as the compressed product.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 13, 2002
    Date of Patent: December 16, 2003
    Assignee: Linde Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Horst Corduan, Dietrich Rottmann, Christian Kunz
  • Patent number: 6598424
    Abstract: The process and the apparatus serve for separating a gas mixture in a separation plant. A feed gas (18) is introduced into a compressor system (6, 16) and then into the separation plant. In the event of loss or partial loss of the compressor system (6, 16) of the first feed gas compressor (6), a first auxiliary stream (91, 92) which has approximately the composition of the first product stream or approximately the composition of the feed gas is compressed (78, 89) to at least approximately the first pressure and is recirculated to the separation plant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2002
    Date of Patent: July 29, 2003
    Assignee: Linde Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Gerhard Zapp, Christian Kunz
  • Publication number: 20030051504
    Abstract: The process and device are used to obtain a compressed product by low temperature separation of air in a rectification system which has a pressure column and a low pressure column. A first flow of compressed and purified feedstock air is cooled in a main heat exchanger system and is fed into the pressure column. At least one fraction from the pressure column is expanded and fed into the low pressure column. An oxygen-rich fraction from the low pressure column is liquid-pressurized and delivered to a mixing column. A heat exchange medium is fed into the lower area of the mixing column and is brought into countercurrent contact with the oxygen-rich fraction. A gaseous top product is removed from the upper area of the mixing column. A product fraction is removed from the rectification system, liquid-pressurized, vaporized in indirect heat exchange with the gaseous top product of the mixing column and is withdrawn as the compressed product.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 13, 2002
    Publication date: March 20, 2003
    Applicant: LINDE AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT
    Inventors: Horst Corduan, Dietrich Rottmann, Christian Kunz
  • Publication number: 20020170313
    Abstract: The process and the apparatus serve for separating a gas mixture in a separation plant. A feed gas (18) is introduced into a compressor system (6, 16) and then into the separation plant. In the event of loss or partial loss of the compressor system (6, 16) of the first feed gas compressor (6), a first auxiliary stream (91, 92) which has approximately the composition of the first product stream or approximately the composition of the feed gas is compressed (78, 89) to at least approximately the first pressure and is recirculated to the separation plant.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 11, 2002
    Publication date: November 21, 2002
    Applicant: LINDE AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT
    Inventors: Gerhard Zapp, Christian Kunz
  • Patent number: 6477860
    Abstract: In a single column distillation system for obtaining gaseous and liquid nitrogen with a variable proportions of liquid product by low-temperature separation from air, a first portion (12, 13) of nitrogen-rich fraction (5, 7, 8) is fed downstream of circulation compressor (9) to the liquefaction chamber of a condenser-evaporator (14) associated with the single column and condensed under a pressure higher than the operating pressure of the single column (4). A liquid oxygen-enriched fraction (228, 231) from the distillation column system is at least partially evaporated in the evaporation chamber of condenser-evaporator (14). A portion (18) of nitrogen-rich liquid (15, 16) from condenser-evaporator (14) is drawn off at least at times as liquid product. A second oxygen-enriched gas (221, 521) is removed from one of columns (546) of the distillation system and/or from the evaporation chamber of condenser-evaporator (14), machine expanded(23), and heated in main heat exchanger (2).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2001
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2002
    Assignee: Linde Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Dietrich Rottmann, Christian Kunz
  • Patent number: 6470707
    Abstract: For obtaining gaseous nitrogen by low-temperature separation from air, a distillation column system has a single column (4). Compressed air (1) is cooled in a main heat exchanger (2) and fed (3) to single column (4). A nitrogen-rich fraction (5, 7, 8) is drawn off from the distillation column system and compressed at least in part in a circulation compressor (9, 1063). A first part (12, 13) of nitrogen-rich fraction (5, 7, 8) is fed downstream from circulation compressor (9) to the liquefaction chamber of a condenser-evaporator (14) and is condensed under a pressure higher than the operating pressure of single column (4), so to form nitrogen-rich liquid (15, 16). A liquid oxygen-enriched fraction (231) from the distillation column system is at least partially evaporated in the evaporation chamber of condenser-evaporator (14). A first oxygen-enriched gas (234, 533) formed in the evaporation chamber of condenser-evaporator (14), is introduced into single column (4).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2001
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2002
    Assignee: Linde Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Dietrich Rottmann, Christian Kunz
  • Publication number: 20020121106
    Abstract: The process and the apparatus are used for the low-temperature fractionation of air in a three-column system which has a high-pressure column (5), a low-pressure column (7) and a medial column (6). Charge air (1, 2, 4) is introduced into the high-pressure column (5), where it is separated into a first oxygen-enriched liquid and a first nitrogen fraction (16). At least a part (19) of the first nitrogen fraction (16) is condensed in a first condenser/evaporator (8) to form a first liquid nitrogen fraction (20). A first oxygen-enriched fraction (22) from the high-pressure column (5) is introduced into the medial column (6), where it is separated into a second oxygen-enriched liquid and a second nitrogen fraction (24). At least a part of the second nitrogen fraction (24) is condensed in a second condenser/evaporator (25) to form a second liquid nitrogen fraction (26) and is added as reflux to one of the columns of the three-column system and/or is obtained as liquid product (64).
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 29, 2002
    Publication date: September 5, 2002
    Applicant: LINDE AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT
    Inventors: Dietrich Rottmann, Christian Kunz, Horst Corduan