Patents by Inventor Claudio Christoffel

Claudio Christoffel 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: 11697766
    Abstract: A method 14 for the controlled removal of a protective layer 3 from a surface of a component 10, wherein the component comprises: a base body 1; an intermediate layer 2, which at least partially covers the base body; and said protective layer 3, which comprises an amorphous solid, in particular an amorphous nonmetal, in particular amorphous ceramic, and at least partially covers the intermediate layer; wherein the method comprises the following steps: bringing 11 the protective layer 3 into contact with an etching or solvent medium 4; and removing 12 the protective layer 3 under the action of the etching or solvent medium 4 until the intermediate layer 2 is exposed; and wherein the etching or solvent medium causes a first etching or dissolving speed of the protective layer and a second etching or dissolving speed of the intermediate layer and wherein the first etching or dissolving speed is greater than the second etching or dissolving speed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 11, 2023
    Assignee: Inficon Holding AG
    Inventors: Bernhard Andreaus, Claudio Christoffel, Philip Spring
  • Publication number: 20200224096
    Abstract: A method 14 for the controlled removal of a protective layer 3 from a surface of a component 10, wherein the component comprises: a base body 1; an intermediate layer 2, which at least partially covers the base body; and said protective layer 3, which comprises an amorphous solid, in particular an amorphous nonmetal, in particular amorphous ceramic, and at least partially covers the intermediate layer; wherein the method comprises the following steps: bringing 11 the protective layer 3 into contact with an etching or solvent medium 4; and removing 12 the protective layer 3 under the action of the etching or solvent medium 4 until the intermediate layer 2 is exposed; and wherein the etching or solvent medium causes a first etching or dissolving speed of the protective layer and a second etching or dissolving speed of the intermediate layer and wherein the first etching or dissolving speed is greater than the second etching or dissolving speed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 14, 2018
    Publication date: July 16, 2020
    Inventors: Bernhard ANDREAUS, Claudio CHRISTOFFEL, Philip SPRING
  • Patent number: 7946178
    Abstract: The invention relates to a vacuum measuring cell device comprising a vacuum membrane measuring cell (8) having a connecting means (5, 6) arranged thereon for a communicating connection to the medium to be measured, an electronic system (34), which is electrically connected to the vacuum membrane measuring cell (8), and also comprising a heating arrangement (20, 21) for heating the vacuum membrane measuring cell (8) to a predefinable temperature value, wherein the heating arrangement (20, 21) substantially encloses the entire vacuum membrane measuring cell (8) such that said cell forms a thermal container (20). Said container constitutes a thermal body (20a) in the area of the connecting means (5, 6) and connecting means (6) are guided through it, the connecting means thereby being thermally contacted at least in some areas by the thermal body. The thermal container (20a) comprises a heating source (21) for the heating thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2011
    Assignee: Inficon GmbH
    Inventors: Hansjakob Hanselmann, Claudio Christoffel, Stanislav Duris
  • Publication number: 20100186516
    Abstract: The invention relates to a vacuum measuring cell device comprising a vacuum membrane measuring cell (8) having a connecting means (5, 6) arranged thereon for a communicating connection to the medium to be measured, an electronic system (34), which is electrically connected to the vacuum membrane measuring cell (8), and also comprising a heating arrangement (20, 21) for heating the vacuum membrane measuring cell (8) to a predefinable temperature value, wherein the heating arrangement (20, 21) substantially encloses the entire vacuum membrane measuring cell (8) such that said cell forms a thermal container (20). Said container constitutes a thermal body (20a) in the area of the connecting means (5, 6) and connecting means (6) are guided through it, the connecting means thereby being thermally contacted at least in some areas by the thermal body. The thermal container (20a) comprises a heating source (21) for the heating thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 9, 2008
    Publication date: July 29, 2010
    Inventors: Hansjakob Hanselmann, Claudio Christoffel, Stanislav Duris