Patents by Inventor Christian Mueller

Christian Mueller 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).

  • Cable with advantageous electrical properties
    Patent number: 10886034
    Abstract: A cable having one or more conductors surrounded by at least an inner semiconductive layer, an insulation layer and an outer semiconductive layer, in that order. The insulation layer has at least 90 wt % of a polymer composition, said polymer composition having 80.0 to 99.9 wt % of an LDPE homopolymer or copolymer; and 0.1 to 20.0 wt % of: an ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene having a Mw of at least 1,000,000; or a single site catalysed medium density polyethylene (MDPE) having a density of 925 to 940 kg/m3 or a single site catalysed linear low density polyethylene (LLDPE) having a density of 910 to 925 kg/m3.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 5, 2021
    Assignee: Borealis AG
    Inventors: Per-Ola Hagstrand, Villgot Englund, Johan Andersson, Virginie Eriksson, Annika Smedberg, Ulf Nilsson, Karl Nielsen, Thomas Gkourmpis, Antonios Gitsas, Mattias Andersson, Christian Müller
  • Corrugated heat protection tube and methods of making the same
    Patent number: 10876662
    Abstract: Described herein are corrugated heat protection tubes and methods of making the same. The heat protection tubes have improved heat resistance, improved abrasion resistance, and minimize or eliminate worker exposure to glass fiber insulating materials. The corrugated heat protection tubes can be used in automotive, transportation, and industrial applications, just to name a few.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 29, 2020
    Assignee: NOVELIS INC.
    Inventors: Christian Mueller, Burkhard Mertens, Marc Philipp Weber
  • PROCESS FOR PREPARING A MOLDING COMPRISING ZINC AND A TITANIUM-CONTAINING ZEOLITE
    Publication number: 20200376472
    Abstract: A process for preparing a molding comprising zinc and a titanium-containing zeolitic material having framework type MWW, comprising (i) providing a molding comprising a titanium-containing zeolitic material having framework type MWW; (ii) preparing an aqueous suspension comprising a zinc source and the molding comprising a titanium-containing zeolitic material having framework type MWW prepared in (i); (iii) heating the aqueous suspension prepared in (ii) under autogenous pressure to a temperature of the liquid phase of the aqueous suspension in the range of from 100 to 200° C., obtaining an aqueous suspension comprising a molding comprising zinc and a titanium-containing zeolitic material having framework type MWW; (iv) separating the molding comprising zinc and a titanium-containing zeolitic material having framework type MWW from the liquid phase of the suspension obtained in (iii).
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 19, 2020
    Publication date: December 3, 2020
    Applicant: BASF SE
    Inventors: Andrei-Nicolae PARVULESCU, Ulrich MUELLER, Hans-Juergen LUETZEL, Joaquim Henrique TELES, Dominic RIEDEL, Daniel URBANCZYK, Ulrike WEGERLE, Markus WEBER, Nicolai Tonio WOERZ, Christian MUELLER
  • RAAV-based compositions and methods for treating amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
    Patent number: 10851375
    Abstract: The invention relates to inhibitory nucleic acids and rAAV-based compositions, methods and kits useful for treating Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 6, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 1, 2020
    Assignee: University of Massachusetts
    Inventors: Christian Mueller, Robert H. Brown, Jr.
  • Charged particle beam system and method
    Patent number: 10854421
    Abstract: A charged particle beam system includes a charged particle source, an extraction electrode, a suppressor electrode, a first variable voltage supply for biasing the extraction electrode with an extraction voltage and a second variable voltage supply for biasing the suppressor electrode with a suppressor voltage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 1, 2020
    Assignees: Carl Zeiss Microscopy GmbH, Carl Zeiss Microscopy Ltd.
    Inventors: Daniela Donhauser, Christian Mueller, Barry Chamley, Tobias Volkenandt, Dirk Preikszas, Giuseppe Pavia, Heiko Stegmann
  • METHODS OF TREATING AMYOTROPHIC LATERAL SCLEROSIS (ALS)
    Publication number: 20200354716
    Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure relate to recombinant gene editing complexes comprising a recombinant gene editing protein and guide RNA (gRNA) that specifically hybridizes to a region of a C90RF72 gene (e.g., a region flanking a G4C2 repeat or within a exonic region of the gene).
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 9, 2018
    Publication date: November 12, 2020
    Applicant: University of Massachusetts
    Inventors: Christian Mueller, Abbas Abdallah
  • Method of using a transgenic mouse with alpha-one antitrypsin (ATT) deficiency to screen compounds
    Patent number: 10822618
    Abstract: Transgenic non-human animals, e.g., rodents, e.g., mice comprising genomic mutations that inactive all of the serpin1A genes and thus lack any functional serpinA1 genes. As a result of the genomic mutations, the animals express no hepatic or circulatory AAT protein. Also provided herein are cells and tissues derived from the transgenic mice.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 3, 2020
    Assignee: University of Massachusetts
    Inventors: Christian Mueller, Florie Borel
  • RAAV-BASED COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS
    Publication number: 20200339988
    Abstract: The invention relates to isolated nucleic acids and rAAV-based compositions, methods and kits useful for treating genetic diseases (e.g., alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency).
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 20, 2020
    Publication date: October 29, 2020
    Applicant: University of Massachusetts
    Inventors: Terence Flotte, Christian Mueller, Phillip D. Zamore
  • Process for preparing a molding comprising zinc and a titanium-containing zeolite
    Patent number: 10780432
    Abstract: A process for preparing a molding comprising zinc and a titanium-containing zeolitic material having framework type MWW, comprising (i) providing a molding comprising a titanium-containing zeolitic material having framework type MWW; (ii) preparing an aqueous suspension comprising a zinc source and the molding comprising a titanium-containing zeolitic material having framework type MWW prepared in (i); (iii) heating the aqueous suspension prepared in (ii) under autogenous pressure to a temperature of the liquid phase of the aqueous suspension in the range of from 100 to 200° C., obtaining an aqueous suspension comprising a molding comprising zinc and a titanium-containing zeolitic material having framework type MWW; (iv) separating the molding comprising zinc and a titanium-containing zeolitic material having framework type MWW from the liquid phase of the suspension obtained in (iii).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 18, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 22, 2020
    Assignee: BASF SE
    Inventors: Andrei-Nicolae Parvulescu, Ulrich Mueller, Hans-Juergen Luetzel, Joaquim Henrique Teles, Dominic Riedel, Daniel Urbanczyk, Ulrike Wegerle, Markus Weber, Nicolai Tonio Woerz, Christian Mueller
  • Effective handling of HSM migrated files and snapshots
    Patent number: 10769117
    Abstract: A method for handling snapshots together with migrated files in a hierarchical storage management may be provided. The method comprises managing files using a first-tier storage and a second-tier storage. The files are organized in a managed file system—e.g., a hierarchically managed file system—in the first-tier storage. The method comprises further creating a snapshot of a portion of the files of the first-tier storage, thereby creating a hidden directory in the file system, deleting a migrated file, and moving the stub file relating to the file to be deleted in the first-tier storage to the hidden directory.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 18, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 8, 2020
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Mauro Cruciani, Christian Mueller, Dominic Mueller-Wicke, Eirini Petraki, Sabine U. Steinhauer
  • METHOD FOR PRODUCING AN OPEN-PORE MOLDED BODY WHICH HAS A MODIFIED SURFACE AND WHICH IS MADE OF A METAL, AND A MOLDED BODY PRODUCED USING SAID METHOD
    Publication number: 20200276644
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for producing open-pore molded metal bodies which have a modified surface. The surface of an open-pore molded metal body said molded body being used as a semi-finished product, is coated with particles of a chemical compound of a metal on particles of the metal which can be reduced or thermally or chemically decomposed in a thermal treatment. After the coating process, at least one thermal treatment is carried out, in which the produced metal particles are connected to the surface of the semi-finished product and/or adjacent produced particles via sintered necks or sintered bridges such that the specific surface area of the obtained open-pore molded body is increased to at least 30 m2/l and/or at least by a factor of 5 in comparison to the starting material of the uncoated metal semi-finished product.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 14, 2018
    Publication date: September 3, 2020
    Applicants: Alantum Europe GmbH, Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft zur Foerderung Der Angewandten Forschung e.V.
    Inventors: Tilo BUETTNER, Gunnar WALTHER, Hans-Dietrich BOEHM, Thomas WEISSGAERBER, Bernd KIEBACK, Christian MUELLER, Robin KOLVENBACH, Lars TORKUHL
  • Charging Unit with Display Device
    Publication number: 20200280201
    Abstract: The subject-matter relates to a charging unit having a basic body, a housing at least partially surrounding the basic body, and a display device for displaying a status which is visible at least on the front side of the housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 8, 2018
    Publication date: September 3, 2020
    Applicant: innogy SE
    Inventors: Stefan HELNERUS, Jürgen WAFFNER, Christian MÜLLER-WINTERBERG
  • Electromotive dual drive
    Patent number: 10743674
    Abstract: An electromotive dual drive for adjustment of two different furniture parts of a piece of furniture includes a housing having opposite end sections. Each end section is formed with a shaft holder for receiving a pivot shaft of the piece of furniture. Two drive units are arranged one behind another in the housing in a longitudinal direction, with each drive unit including a drive motor, a transmission, and a spindle drive including a spindle which acts on an output member operably connected to a respective one of the pivot shafts. The spindles and/or the output members of the drive units are sized of different lengths, and the drive motor of one of the drive units and the drive motor of the other one of the drive units are spaced from the shaft holders, respectively, at different distances.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 18, 2020
    Assignee: DewertOkin GmbH
    Inventors: Hartmut Klimm, Heinrich Dück, Christian Müller
  • SOD1 DUAL EXPRESSION VECTORS AND USES THEREOF
    Publication number: 20200248187
    Abstract: In some aspects, the disclosure relates to compositions and methods useful for inhibiting SOD1 expression in cells (e.g., cells of a subject). In some embodiments, the disclosure describes isolated nucleic acids engineered to express an inhibitory nucleic acid targeting endogenous SOD1 and an mRNA encoding a hardened SOD1 protein. In some embodiments, compositions and methods described by the disclosure are useful for treating Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) in a subject.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 21, 2018
    Publication date: August 6, 2020
    Applicant: University of Massachusetts One Beacon Street
    Inventors: Christian Mueller, Robert H. Brown
  • SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING A NOTIFICATION TO AN OCCUPANT OF A VEHICLE
    Publication number: 20200231173
    Abstract: A method and a system for enhancing a user experience of an occupant in a vehicle that includes a step of detecting a change of the occupant's line of gaze and a step of outputting a notification, if a change of the occupant's line of gaze is detected or if a predetermined time period has elapsed. The notification is provided on an output device based on the detected occupant's line of gaze.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 23, 2020
    Publication date: July 23, 2020
    Inventors: Christian MUELLER-TOMFELDE, Axel TORSCHMIED
  • Charging Box Unit for a Charging Station
    Publication number: 20200227903
    Abstract: The subject-matter relates to a charging box unit, comprising a base body, and a plug connection for the connection of one or more inputs and/or outputs, which is characterized in that the plug connection being arranged on an outwardly directed side of a base body of the charging box unit, wherein the plug connection is formed for connection to a corresponding socket connection of a charging station. Furthermore, the subject-matter relates to a charging station comprising an objective charging box unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 25, 2018
    Publication date: July 16, 2020
    Inventors: Stefan Helnerus, Christian Müller-Winterberg, Jürgen Waffner, Florian Dembeck
  • RAAV-based compositions and methods for treating amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
    Patent number: 10711274
    Abstract: The invention relates to inhibitory nucleic acids and rAAV-based compositions, methods and kits useful for treating Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 14, 2020
    Assignee: University of Massachusetts
    Inventors: Christian Mueller, Robert H. Brown, Jr.
  • METHOD FOR MAGNETISING AT LEAST TWO MAGNETS HAVING DIFFERENT MAGNETIC COERCIVITY
    Publication number: 20200211747
    Abstract: A method for magnetizing at least two magnets having different magnetic coercivities, includes the steps of: a) simultaneously exposing the at least two magnets to a first substantially homogeneous magnetic field having a predeterminable first field strength and a first magnetic field direction for completely magnetizing the magnets in the first magnetic field direction; b) simultaneously exposing the magnets magnetized in step a) to a second substantially homogeneous magnetic field having a predeterminable second field strength and a second magnetic field direction opposite to the first magnetic field direction such that the at least two magnets are differently magnetized.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 10, 2018
    Publication date: July 2, 2020
    Inventors: Jens Heinrich, Ralf Hoffmann, Christian Mueller
  • Simulation cabinet
    Patent number: 10688496
    Abstract: The invention is a simulation cabinet with two side walls, a bottom wall, a top wall, an exterior wall, and an interior chamber, with a rear wall being arranged in the interior chamber at a distance from the exterior wall, and at least one ventilator arranged between the rear wall and the exterior wall, with the rear wall showing air openings for suctioning air from the interior chamber via the ventilator, with the rear wall showing at least one opening and at least a first flow restrictor each being arranged between the rear wall and the exterior wall such that the air suctioned by the ventilator through the air openings of the rear wall, after flowing through the flow restrictor, can be guided through the opening into the interior.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 23, 2020
    Assignee: Binder GmbH
    Inventors: Vedat Demirkaya, Marco Mattes, Martin Huepping, Ulf Christian Mueller
  • Process for purifying propylene oxide
    Patent number: 10676451
    Abstract: Disclosed is a process for purifying propylene oxide. A stream S0 containing propylene oxide, acetonitrile, water, and an organic compound containing one or more of acetone and propionaldehyde is provided. Propylene oxide is separated from S0 by subjecting S0 to distillation in a first distillation unit, obtaining a gaseous top stream S1c enriched in propylene oxide, a liquid bottom stream S1a enriched in acetonitrile and water, and a side stream S1b containing propylene oxide and enriched in the carbonyl compound; reacting the carbonyl compound in S1b with an organic compound containing an amino group to obtain a reaction product; separating propylene oxide from the reaction product in a second distillation unit, obtaining a gaseous top stream S3a enriched in propylene oxide and a liquid bottoms stream S3b enriched in the reaction product; and introducing stream S3a into the first distillation unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 9, 2020
    Assignees: BASF SE, Dow Global Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Joaquim Henrique Teles, Marvin Kramp, Christian Mueller, Nicolai Tonio Woerz, Bernd Metzen, Tobias Keller, Dominic Riedel, Heiner Schelling, Markus Weber, Daniel Urbanczyk, Andrei-Nicolae Parvulescu, Ulrike Wegerle, Ulrich Mueller, Meinolf Weidenbach, Werner J. Witzl