Patents by Inventor Christian Schaefer

Christian Schaefer 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: 12654636
    Abstract: A vehicle power supply circuit including a power source input for receiving an input current having an input voltage is disclosed. A first branch and a second branch are each connected to the power source input. Each branch includes a converter for converting the input current to an output current. A first distribution unit is connected to each converter for receiving the output current and includes a plurality of first outputs for supplying power to a plurality of loads.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 2022
    Date of Patent: June 16, 2026
    Assignee: Aptiv Technologies AG
    Inventors: Frank Gronau, Peter Ebbinghaus, Markus Heinrich, Hendrik Poth, Christian Schaefer
  • Publication number: 20260124159
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a formulation, which comprises a fat-soluble vitamin and which can be used for fortifying food products (especially staple food).
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 18, 2023
    Publication date: May 7, 2026
    Inventors: Gabriela BADOLATO BÖNISCH, Casper DE BOER, Thomas LINDEMANN, Fabiola PORTA, Christian SCHAEFER, Bernd SCHLEGEL, Ralph SCHNEITER, Christos TSEKOU, Olivia Brigitte VIDONI, Dirk Oliver WOERNE
  • Publication number: 20260076395
    Abstract: Feed additive dispersions including at least a fat-soluble vitamin and a process for manufacture are described. Feed comprising such feed additive dispersions, as well as methods for supplementation and corresponding uses of such feed additives and feed are also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 19, 2025
    Publication date: March 19, 2026
    Inventors: Christian SCHAEFER, Roland SCHEX, Christos TSEKOU, Thomas ZWICK
  • Publication number: 20260068918
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a formulation, which comprises a fat-soluble vitamin and which can be used for fortifying early life nutrition products.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 5, 2023
    Publication date: March 12, 2026
    Inventors: Gabriela BADOLATO BÖNISCH, Casper DE BOER, Thomas LINDEMANN, Christian SCHAEFER, Bernd SCHLEGEL, Ralph SCHNEITER, Olivia Brigitte VIDONI, Dirk Oliver WOERNE
  • Patent number: 12532900
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a feed additive comprising at least a fat-soluble vitamin and a process for its manufacture. Further objects of the present invention are feed comprising such feed additive, as well as methods for supplementation and corresponding uses of such feed additives and feed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 12, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 27, 2026
    Assignee: DSM IP ASSETS B.V.
    Inventors: Christian Schaefer, Roland Schex, Christos Tsekou, Thomas Zwick
  • Publication number: 20250386841
    Abstract: A process for forming granules includes the steps of: a) providing an aqueous solution of at least one modified food starch, a glucose syrup and sucrose; b) adding a carotenoid selected from the group consisting of lutein and zeaxanthin and any mixture thereof to the solution of step a) to thereby obtain a suspension; c) milling the suspension of step b) until the following particle size distribution of the milled carotenoid is reached: D [3,2] in the range of from 0.6 to 1.5 ?m, and D [v, 0.5] in the range of from 1.1 to 3.5 ?m, wherein both D values are as measured by laser diffraction (Malvern Instruments Ltd, Malvern, UK, Mastersizer 3000) according to the Fraunhofer scattering model; d) spray-granulating the suspension of step c) to obtain the granules; and e) adding a water-soluble antioxidant.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 29, 2025
    Publication date: December 25, 2025
    Inventors: Markus BECK, Antonio ESTRELLA, Elger FUNDA, Andrea HITZFELD, Christian SCHAEFER, Bernd SCHLEGEL, Kai URBAN
  • Patent number: 12496988
    Abstract: Electrified vehicle electrical systems and formatting methods include arranging a first layer including one or more first electrical transmission lines each configured to carry electrical power at a first voltage to one or more electrical powertrain components of the electrified vehicle, arranging a second layer above at least a portion of the first electrical connection layer, wherein the second layer includes one or more second electrical transmission lines each configured to carry electrical power at a second voltage to one or more electrical power distribution components of the electrified vehicle, and arranging a third layer above at least a portion of the first and second layers, wherein the third layer includes one or more third electrical transmission lines each configured to carry electrical power at a third voltage to one or more input/output device components of the electrified vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2023
    Date of Patent: December 16, 2025
    Assignee: Aptiv Technologies AG
    Inventors: David R. Peterson, Joseph Sudik, Jr., Jared Bilas, Kurt P. Seifert, David G. Siegfried, Lee Bauer, Christian Schaefer, Magnus Svensson, Martin Bornemann
  • Publication number: 20250229632
    Abstract: A system for supplying a low DC voltage to a vehicle from at least one high voltage battery of the vehicle. The system includes a first DC-DC converter and a second DC-DC converter. The first DC-DC converter is configured to convert a high DC voltage from the at least one battery of the vehicle to a low DC voltage. The second DC-DC converter has a lower power compared to the first DC-DC converter and is configured to convert a high DC voltage from the at least one battery of the vehicle to the low DC voltage. The first DC-DC converter and the second DC-DC converter are configured to be connected to the at least one high voltage battery.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 13, 2025
    Publication date: July 17, 2025
    Inventors: Magnus Svensson, Dragan Mikulec, Frank Gronau, Niclas Grimmer, Cheuk Ng, Tim Puetz, Vlad Pantea, Stephen W. Moore, Christian Schaefer, Sergi Rojas, Andreas Fuchs
  • Publication number: 20250229670
    Abstract: A system for supplying a low DC voltage to a vehicle from high voltage batteries of the vehicle. The system includes a first DC-DC converter and a second DC-DC converter. The first DC-DC converter is configured to convert a high DC voltage provided by a first battery of the vehicle to a low DC voltage. The second DC-DC converter is configured to convert a high DC voltage provided by a second battery of the vehicle to a low DC voltage. The first DC-DC converter is configured to be electrically connected to the first battery. The second DC-DC converter is configured to be electrically connected to the second battery.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 13, 2025
    Publication date: July 17, 2025
    Inventors: Tim Puetz, Vlad Pantea, Stephen W. Moore, Christian Schaefer, Sergi Rojas, Andreas Fuchs, Magnus Svensson, Frank Gronau, Dragan Mikulec, Cheuk Ng, Niclas Grimmer
  • Publication number: 20250229671
    Abstract: A system includes a first DC-DC converter, a second DC-DC converter, and a third DC-DC converter. The first DC-DC converter is configured to convert a high DC voltage from a first battery of a vehicle to a low DC voltage. The second DC-DC converter is configured to convert a high DC voltage from a second battery of the vehicle to the low DC voltage. The third DC-DC converter has a lower output power compared to the first and second DC-DC converters and is configured to convert a high DC voltage from the batteries of the vehicle to the low DC voltage. The first DC-DC converter is configured to be connected to the first battery. The second DC-DC converter is configured to be connected to the second battery. The third DC-DC converter is configured to be connected to the first and second batteries in series.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 13, 2025
    Publication date: July 17, 2025
    Inventors: Frank Gronau, Dragan Mikulec, Niclas Grimmer, Cheuk Ng, Magnus Svensson, Sergi Rojas, Andreas Fuchs, Tim Puetz, Vlad Pantea, Stephen W. Moore, Christian Schaefer
  • Publication number: 20250169523
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a new formulation comprising a mixture of lutein and zeaxanthin in a specific ratio, polysorbate and water. The formulation can be used in a variety of products (such food, feed, dietary supplements, pharmaceuticals, or other products).
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 21, 2023
    Publication date: May 29, 2025
    Inventors: Francesco ALOISE, Christian SCHAEFER, Roland SCHEX, Bernd SCHLEGEL, Thomas ZWICK
  • Publication number: 20250045387
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to methods, a user equipment, a network node and non-transitory computer readable media for protecting a machine learning (ML) model hosted in a network node. The method comprises sending an original request to the ML model hosted in the network node, receiving, from the network node, a request for establishing a secure connection to a post processing module to be installed in a secure enclave of the UE. The method comprises installing the post processing module in the secure enclave and receiving in the secure enclave a response to the original request. The method comprises processing the response to the original request in the secure enclave and obtaining the processed response from the secure enclave, for use by the UE.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 12, 2022
    Publication date: February 6, 2025
    Inventors: Klaus RAIZER, Hossein SHOKRI GHADIKOLAEI, Konstantinos VANDIKAS, Christian SCHAEFER
  • Publication number: 20240365838
    Abstract: The invention relates to an extrusion apparatus for the continuous production of solid food supplements, feed additives or pharmaceutical preparations, which comprise nutritional or pharmaceutical actives homogeneously dispersed in a carrier material matrix. The invention also relates to a method for the production of such preparations by extrusion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 7, 2022
    Publication date: November 7, 2024
    Applicant: DSM IP ASSETS B.V.
    Inventors: Patricia DRYJA, Kai URBAN, Tony STEINEBRUNNER, Christian SCHAEFER, Rudolf HOLER
  • Patent number: 12075586
    Abstract: A self-aligning mechanical mount and electrical connection system for an electronic module comprises a mechanical mount assembly configured to be integrated into or attached to a base frame and defining a mount connection position assurance (CPA) feature for self-aligning and securing of the electronic module therein, and an electrical connection assembly configured to be integrated into or attached to the mechanical mount assembly and comprising a modular electrical connector (i) being electrically connected to an electrical backbone wire cable and (ii) defining a connector CPA feature for self-aligning the modular electrical connector with a corresponding electrical connector integrated into or attached to the electronic module when the electronic module is secured in the mechanical mount assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 2022
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2024
    Assignee: APTIV TECHNOLOGIES AG
    Inventors: David R. Peterson, Jared Bilas, Kurt P. Seifert, Jeffrey S. Campbell, Wesley W. Weber, Jr., Christian Schaefer
  • Publication number: 20240108044
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a powderous composition comprising at least one carotenoid and/or one carotenoid derivative, which can be produced easily and which can be used in many fields of application.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 8, 2022
    Publication date: April 4, 2024
    Inventors: Stefanie KIRCHEN, Thomas LINDEMANN, Christian SCHAEFER, Roland SCHEX, Thomas ZWICK
  • Publication number: 20240108032
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a feed additive comprising at least a fat-soluble vitamin and a process for its manufacture. Further objects of the present invention are feed comprising such feed additive, as well as methods for supplementation and corresponding uses of such feed additives and feed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 12, 2020
    Publication date: April 4, 2024
    Inventors: Christian SCHAEFER, Roland SCHEX, Christos TSEKOU, Thomas ZWICK
  • Patent number: 11918733
    Abstract: A medical instrument with an aerosol outlet, which is fluidically connected—via an aerosol line—to a generation device. The generation device is adapted to generate aerosol for dispensing by means of the medical instrument. In addition, a generation device is stated, which, in embodiments of the generation device, for example can be used in a device with the instrument according to the invention. The generation device comprises a mixing unit for mixing a liquid and a gas together, which mixing unit is connected to a liquid container for supplying the mixing unit with a liquid, in which case the generation device is adapted to utilize the gas pressure of a gas under pressure subjecting the liquid to a pressure in order to press the liquid out of the liquid container to the mixing unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2024
    Assignee: ERBE ELEKTROMEDIZIN GMBH
    Inventors: Alexander Neagos, Markus Enderle, Christian Schaefer
  • Publication number: 20240023589
    Abstract: Solid formulations include a milled carotenoid, at least one hydrocolloid, a glucose syrup, sucrose and at least one water-soluble antioxidant (preferably sodium ascorbate), wherein the carotenoid is selected from the group consisting of lutein and zeaxanthin and any mixture thereof, wherein the hydrocolloid is selected from the group consisting of modified food starches and any mixtures thereof, and wherein the milled carotenoid has the following particle size distribution: D [3,2] in the range of from 0.6 to 1.5 ?m and D [v, 0.5] in the range of from 1.1 to 3.5 ?m, all D values as measured by laser diffraction (Malvern Instruments Ltd, Malvern, UK, Mastersizer 3000) according to the Fraunhofer scattering model. The solid formulation is in form of granules which are used for dietary supplements and pharmaceuticals, such as e.g. multi-vitamin and/or multi-mineral tablets and surprisingly show a low compression loss.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 27, 2023
    Publication date: January 25, 2024
    Inventors: Antonio ESTRELLA, Elger FUNDA, Zdravka MISIC, Christian SCHAEFER, Markus Ivo BECK, Bernd SCHLEGEL, Kai URBAN
  • Patent number: 11730704
    Abstract: The present invention is related to a powderous composition which comprises lutein and which is used in infant food formulations or premixes for infant food formulations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2023
    Assignee: DSM IP ASSETS B.V.
    Inventors: Markus Beck, Andrea Hitzfeld, Bernd Schlegel, Christian Schaefer
  • Publication number: 20230256923
    Abstract: Electrified vehicle electrical systems and formatting methods include arranging a first layer including one or more first electrical transmission lines each configured to carry electrical power at a first voltage to one or more electrical powertrain components of the electrified vehicle, arranging a second layer above at least a portion of the first electrical connection layer, wherein the second layer includes one or more second electrical transmission lines each configured to carry electrical power at a second voltage to one or more electrical power distribution components of the electrified vehicle, and arranging a third layer above at least a portion of the first and second layers, wherein the third layer includes one or more third electrical transmission lines each configured to carry electrical power at a third voltage to one or more input/output device components of the electrified vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 27, 2023
    Publication date: August 17, 2023
    Applicant: Aptiv Technologies Limited
    Inventors: David R. Peterson, Joseph Sudik, JR., Jared Bilas, Kurt P. Seifert, David G. Siegfried, Lee Bauer, Christian Schaefer, Magnus Svensson, Martin Bornemann