Patents by Inventor Dennis Wolf
Dennis Wolf 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).
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Publication number: 20190161550Abstract: The present invention provides an isolated monoclonal antibody or an antigen-binding portion thereof which a) binds to Mac-1, b) specifically inhibits the interaction of CD40L with activated Mac-1 and c) does not induce integrin outside-in signaling.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 13, 2017Publication date: May 30, 2019Inventors: Andreas ZIRLIK, Dennis WOLF, Karlheinz PETER
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Publication number: 20190091799Abstract: A machine for separative machining of a plate-shaped workpiece that has: a first movement unit for moving the workpiece in a first direction (X); a second movement unit for moving a machining head for the separative machining in a second direction (Y); and two workpiece bearing faces for bearing the workpiece. A gap that extends along the second direction (Y) is formed between the workpiece bearing faces. The machine has a push-out unit having a push-out element, wherein the push-out element is movable at least in the second direction (Y) within the gap so as to press, at a predefined push-out position (AP), against a workpiece part that was cut free from the workpiece during separative machining. The disclosure further relates to methods for pushing out a workpiece part which, in particular, was cut free on such a machine.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 21, 2018Publication date: March 28, 2019Inventors: Magnus Deiss, Peter Epperlein, Jens Ottnad, Frank Schmauder, Dennis Wolf
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Patent number: 10232467Abstract: The invention relates machines and methods for separative machining of workpieces. The machines include a first movement unit to move the workpiece in a first direction, a second movement unit including a machining head to emit the processing beam, and a third movement unit. The second movement unit moves the machining head in a second direction perpendicular to the first direction to direct the processing beam onto the workpiece. The machines include a first workpiece support unit including a first workpiece-bearing face and a second workpiece support unit including a second workpiece-bearing face spaced apart by a gap. One or more of at least a part of the first workpiece support unit, at least a part of the second workpiece support unit and at least one support element are configured to move with respect to one another in the first direction to vary the width of the gap.Type: GrantFiled: June 20, 2016Date of Patent: March 19, 2019Assignee: TRUMPF Werkzeugmaschinen GmbH + Co. KGInventors: Magnus Deiss, Simon Ockenfuss, Frank Schmauder, Dennis Wolf
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Patent number: 10220475Abstract: The invention relates to machines and methods for separative machining of a plate-shaped workpiece by a processing beam. The machines include a first movement unit configured to move the workpiece in a first direction and a second movement unit configured to move a machining head configured to emit the processing beam. The second movement unit is configured to move the machining head in a second direction perpendicular to the first direction to direct the processing beam onto the workpiece. The machines include a first workpiece support unit including a first workpiece-bearing face and a second workpiece support unit including a second workpiece-bearing face spaced apart by a gap from the first workpiece support unit and the first workpiece-bearing face. The gap extends along the second direction. The machines include at least two support slides configured to move in the gap in the second direction mutually independent of one another.Type: GrantFiled: June 20, 2016Date of Patent: March 5, 2019Assignee: TRUMPF Werkzeugmaschinen GmbH + Co. KGInventors: Frank Schmauder, Simon Ockenfuss, Peter Epperlein, Magnus Deiss, Dennis Wolf, Johannes Krampfert
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Publication number: 20180021430Abstract: The CD40L/Mac-1 interaction is selectively targeted by small peptide inhibitors and/or antibodies and such peptides are used for the specific treatment of inflammation and atherogenesis. In particular, pharmaceutical compositions comprising a polypeptide having the amino acid sequence EQLKKSKTL and antibodies specifically binding to an epitope are disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 20, 2017Publication date: January 25, 2018Inventors: Andreas ZIRLIK, Dennis WOLF, Karlheinz PETER
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Patent number: 9816574Abstract: A system and method are provided for mounting, removing and retaining brake pads in disc brakes, such as air-operated disc brakes utilized on commercial vehicles, in a manner which does not require the use of separate brake pad retaining devices while providing positive retention of the brake pad. A preferred embodiment includes a brake caliper mount having brake pad abutment surfaces having radially-oriented and lateral grooves which permit a brake pad with corresponding projections on is lateral sides to be inserted through an opening of the brake caliper into the radially-oriented grooves until the backing plate projections are aligned with the lateral groove, and advancing the brake actuator behind the brake pad to place the brake pad in an operating position in which the actuator prevents the brake pad from realigning with the radially-oriented grooves until the actuator is retracted to permit brake pad extraction.Type: GrantFiled: January 10, 2017Date of Patent: November 14, 2017Assignee: Bendix Spicer Foundation Brake LLCInventors: Ronald S. Plantan, Harish Radhakrishnan, Dennis A. Wolf, Richard L. Lantz, Will E. Roberts, Steven C. Bell
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Patent number: 9808522Abstract: The CD40L/Mac-1 interaction is selectively targeted by small peptide inhibitors and/or antibodies and such peptides are used for the specific treatment of inflammation and atherogenesis. In particular, pharmaceutical compositions comprising a polypeptide having the amino acid sequence EQLKKSKTL and antibodies specifically binding to an epitope are disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: August 17, 2011Date of Patent: November 7, 2017Assignees: UNIVERSITATSKLINIKUM FREIBURG, BAKER IDI HEART & DIABETES INSTITUTE HOLDINGS LTD.Inventors: Andreas Zirlik, Dennis Wolf, Karlheinz Peter
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Patent number: 9792795Abstract: Various apparatus and methods for smoke detection are disclosed. In one embodiment, a method of training a classifier for a smoke detector comprises inputting sensor data from a plurality of tests into a processor. The sensor data is processed to generate derived signal data corresponding to the test data for respective tests. The derived signal data is assigned into categories comprising at least one fire group and at least one non-fire group. Linear discriminant analysis (LDA) training is performed by the processor. The derived signal data and the assigned categories for the derived signal data are inputs to the LDA training. The output of the LDA training is stored in a computer readable medium, such as in a smoke detector that uses LDA to determine, based on the training, whether present conditions indicate the existence of a fire.Type: GrantFiled: August 4, 2016Date of Patent: October 17, 2017Assignee: UT-Battelle, LLCInventors: Robert J. Bruce Warmack, Dennis A. Wolf, Steven Shane Frank
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Publication number: 20170146082Abstract: A system and method are provided for mounting, removing and retaining brake pads in disc brakes, such as air-operated disc brakes utilized on commercial vehicles, in a manner which does not require the use of separate brake pad retaining devices while providing positive retention of the brake pad. A preferred embodiment includes a brake caliper mount having brake pad abutment surfaces having radially-oriented and lateral grooves which permit a brake pad with corresponding projections on is lateral sides to be inserted through an opening of the brake caliper into the radially-oriented grooves until the backing plate projections are aligned with the lateral groove, and advancing the brake actuator behind the brake pad to place the brake pad in an operating position in which the actuator prevents the brake pad from realigning with the radially-oriented grooves until the actuator is retracted to permit brake pad extraction.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 10, 2017Publication date: May 25, 2017Inventors: Ronald S. PLANTAN, Harish RADHAKRISHNAN, Dennis A. WOLF, Richard L. LANTZ, Will E. ROBERTS, Steven C. BELL
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Patent number: 9574627Abstract: A system and method are provided for mounting, removing and retaining brake pads in disc brakes, such as air-operated disc brakes utilized on commercial vehicles, in a manner which does not require the use of separate brake pad retaining devices while providing positive retention of the brake pad. A preferred embodiment includes a brake caliper mount having brake pad abutment surfaces having radially-oriented and lateral grooves which permit a brake pad with corresponding projections on is lateral sides to be inserted through an opening of the brake caliper into the radially-oriented grooves until the backing plate projections are aligned with the lateral groove, and advancing the brake actuator behind the brake pad to place the brake pad in an operating position in which the actuator prevents the brake pad from realigning with the radially-oriented grooves until the actuator is retracted to permit brake pad extraction.Type: GrantFiled: October 22, 2015Date of Patent: February 21, 2017Assignee: Bendix Spicer Foundation Brake LLCInventors: Ronald S. Plantan, Harish Radhakrishnan, Dennis A. Wolf, Richard L. Lantz, Will E. Roberts, Steven C. Bell
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Publication number: 20160364971Abstract: Various apparatus and methods for smoke detection are disclosed. In one embodiment, a method of training a classifier for a smoke detector comprises inputting sensor data from a plurality of tests into a processor. The sensor data is processed to generate derived signal data corresponding to the test data for respective tests. The derived signal data is assigned into categories comprising at least one fire group and at least one non-fire group. Linear discriminant analysis (LDA) training is performed by the processor. The derived signal data and the assigned categories for the derived signal data are inputs to the LDA training. The output of the LDA training is stored in a computer readable medium, such as in a smoke detector that uses LDA to determine, based on the training, whether present conditions indicate the existence of a fire.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 4, 2016Publication date: December 15, 2016Applicant: UT-Battelle, LLCInventors: Robert J. Bruce Warmack, Dennis A. Wolf, Steven Shane Frank
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Patent number: 9506512Abstract: A mounting arrangement for a disc brake is provided, in which a torque plate affixed to a vehicle axle and a brake caliper mounting frame affixed to the torque plate have corresponding opposing projections and recesses provided to laterally and circumferentially limit relative motion between the torque plate and the mounting frame. A wedge element with at least one angled face is located between correspondingly-angled faces of the mounting frame and/or the torque plate to generate lateral and/or circumferential loading in response to tightening of vertically-oriented fasteners. The use of the angled components substantially reduces the amount of loading required to be applied by the vertical fasteners to resist relative motion between the torque plate and the mounting frame.Type: GrantFiled: October 3, 2013Date of Patent: November 29, 2016Assignee: Bendix Spicer Foundation Brake LLCInventors: Ronald S. Plantan, Dennis A. Wolf
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Publication number: 20160311069Abstract: The invention relates to machines and methods for separative machining of plate-shaped workpieces by a processing beam. The machines include a first movement unit configured to move the workpiece in a first direction and a second movement unit including a machining head configured to emit the processing beam. The second movement unit is configured to move the machining head in a second direction perpendicular to the first direction to direct the processing beam onto the workpiece. The machines include a first workpiece support unit including a first workpiece-bearing face and a second workpiece support unit including a second workpiece-bearing face spaced apart by a gap from the first workpiece support unit and the first workpiece-bearing face. The gap extends along the second direction. The machines include at least one support slide arranged to move in the second direction within the gap and including a support slide bearing face.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 20, 2016Publication date: October 27, 2016Inventors: Magnus Deiss, Peter Epperlein, Simon Ockenfuss, Frank Schmauder, Dennis Wolf
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Publication number: 20160297036Abstract: The invention relates to machines and methods for separative machining of a plate-shaped workpiece by a processing beam. The machines include a first movement unit configured to move the workpiece in a first direction and a second movement unit configured to move a machining head configured to emit the processing beam. The second movement unit is configured to move the machining head in a second direction perpendicular to the first direction to direct the processing beam onto the workpiece. The machines include a first workpiece support unit including a first workpiece-bearing face and a second workpiece support unit including a second workpiece-bearing face spaced apart by a gap from the first workpiece support unit and the first workpiece-bearing face. The gap extends along the second direction. The machines include at least two support slides configured to move in the gap in the second direction mutually independent of one another.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 20, 2016Publication date: October 13, 2016Inventors: Frank Schmauder, Simon Ockenfuss, Peter Epperlein, Magnus Deiss, Dennis Wolf, Johannes Krampfert
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Publication number: 20160288257Abstract: The invention relates machines and methods for separative machining of workpieces. The machines include a first movement unit to move the workpiece in a first direction, a second movement unit including a machining head to emit the processing beam, and a third movement unit. The second movement unit moves the machining head in a second direction perpendicular to the first direction to direct the processing beam onto the workpiece. The machines include a first workpiece support unit including a first workpiece-bearing face and a second workpiece support unit including a second workpiece-bearing face spaced apart by a gap. One or more of at least a part of the first workpiece support unit, at least a part of the second workpiece support unit and at least one support element are configured to move with respect to one another in the first direction to vary the width of the gap.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 20, 2016Publication date: October 6, 2016Inventors: Magnus Deiss, Simon Ockenfuss, Frank Schmauder, Dennis Wolf
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Patent number: 9437092Abstract: Various apparatus and methods for smoke detection are disclosed. In one embodiment, a method of training a classifier for a smoke detector comprises inputting sensor data from a plurality of tests into a processor. The sensor data is processed to generate derived signal data corresponding to the test data for respective tests. The derived signal data is assigned into categories comprising at least one fire group and at least one non-fire group. Linear discriminant analysis (LDA) training is performed by the processor. The derived signal data and the assigned categories for the derived signal data are inputs to the LDA training. The output of the LDA training is stored in a computer readable medium, such as in a smoke detector that uses LDA to determine, based on the training, whether present conditions indicate the existence of a fire.Type: GrantFiled: September 21, 2015Date of Patent: September 6, 2016Assignee: UT-Battelle, LLCInventors: Robert J. Bruce Warmack, Dennis A. Wolf, Steven Shane Frank
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Patent number: 9341220Abstract: A brake pad retaining device is provided for holding a brake pad within a brake caliper of an air disc brake system. The device may be formed as a spring which provides at least four retention forces at longitudinal ends of the brake pad in order to suppress brake pad kick motion and vibration, while applying a biasing force that pre-loads a caliper to its mounting pins. The device may include a mounting section that is coupled to a brake carrier, a first projection and a second projection. The first projection extends from one region of the mounting section to a region near a longitudinal end of the brake pad to thereby exert a radially inward force against the brake pad. The second projection extends from another region of the mounting section to an inner surface of the brake caliper to thereby exert a biasing force against the brake caliper.Type: GrantFiled: July 12, 2013Date of Patent: May 17, 2016Assignee: Bendix Spicer Foundation Brake LLCInventors: Harish Radhakrishnan, Dennis A. Wolf, Ronald S. Plantan
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Patent number: 9322446Abstract: A drum brake assembly and a drum having an annular drum wall with an open end and an attachment end. The drum wall further includes an outer drum surface and an inner braking surface, each of which extends between the open end and the attachment end. The drum includes a hub attachment section which is attachable to an associated wheel hub. The drum also has a drum wall connection section extending between the attachment end of the drum wall and the hub attachment section, where the drum wall connection section comprises a plurality of radially angled vanes interspersed with a corresponding plurality of air openings.Type: GrantFiled: October 17, 2012Date of Patent: April 26, 2016Assignee: Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems LLCInventors: Ronald S. Plantan, Dennis A. Wolf, Jr.
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Publication number: 20160040735Abstract: A system and method are provided for mounting, removing and retaining brake pads in disc brakes, such as air-operated disc brakes utilized on commercial vehicles, in a manner which does not require the use of separate brake pad retaining devices while providing positive retention of the brake pad. A preferred embodiment includes a brake caliper mount having brake pad abutment surfaces having radially-oriented and lateral grooves which permit a brake pad with corresponding projections on is lateral sides to be inserted through an opening of the brake caliper into the radially-oriented grooves until the backing plate projections are aligned with the lateral groove, and advancing the brake actuator behind the brake pad to place the brake pad in an operating position in which the actuator prevents the brake pad from realigning with the radially-oriented grooves until the actuator is retracted to permit brake pad extraction.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 22, 2015Publication date: February 11, 2016Inventors: Ronald S. PLANTAN, Harish RADHAKRISHNAN, Dennis A. WOLF, Richard L. LANTZ, Will E. ROBERTS, Steven C. BELL
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Patent number: D764987Type: GrantFiled: September 30, 2014Date of Patent: August 30, 2016Assignee: Bendix Spicer Foundation Brake LLCInventors: Harish Radhakrishnan, Ronald S. Plantan, Dennis A. Wolf, Richard L. Lantz