Patents by Inventor Dirk-Michael Drotlef

Dirk-Michael Drotlef 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).

  • FASTENING SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20240009937
    Abstract: A fastening system having at least of an application agent which, when viewed in relation to a surface to which it is applied, forms a smooth adhesion surface, in particular, after curing, and a functional part which, on its side facing the adhesion surface, has a functional surface which can be secured to the adhesion surface in a releasable manner.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 7, 2023
    Publication date: January 11, 2024
    Applicant: Gottlieb Binder GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Lars Heepe, Halvor Tramsen, Dirk-Michael Drotlef, Dennis Petersen
  • CARRIER, USE OF A CARRIER, METHOD OF ACTIVATING A CARRIER AND METHOD OF MAKING A CARRIER
    Publication number: 20230139095
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a carrier for adhesive, with the carrier being configured to be attached to a surface having a topology, in particular a time variable topology, such as a part of a human or animal body. The invention further relates to a use of the carrier, to a method of activating a carrier and to a method of making a carrier.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 9, 2018
    Publication date: May 4, 2023
    Inventors: Dirk-Michael Drotlef, Metin Sitti, Morteza Amjadi
  • A Liquid Repellent Fibrillar Dry Adhesive Material and a Method of Producing the Same
    Publication number: 20230021391
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method of producing a fibrillary dry adhesive material having a plurality of fibrils. Furthermore, the invention relates to a fibrillar dry adhesive material in particular having liquid super-repellency.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 3, 2020
    Publication date: January 26, 2023
    Inventors: Metin Sitti, Dirk-Michael Drotlef, Ville Liimatainen
  • Gripping apparatus and method of producing a gripping apparatus
    Patent number: 11511442
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a gripping apparatus comprising a membrane; a flexible housing; with said membrane being fixedly connected to a periphery of the housing. The invention further relates to a method of producing a gripping apparatus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2022
    Assignees: MAX-PLANCK-GESELLSCHAFT ZUR FORDERUNG DER WISSENSCHAFTEN E.V., CARNEGIE MELLON UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Sukho Song, Metin Sitti, Dirk-Michael Drotlef, Carmel Majidi
  • GRIPPING APPARATUS AND METHOD OF PRODUCING A GRIPPING APPARATUS
    Publication number: 20200061845
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a gripping apparatus comprising a membrane; a flexible housing; with said membrane being fixedly connected to a periphery of the housing. The invention further relates to a method of producing a gripping apparatus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 2, 2018
    Publication date: February 27, 2020
    Inventors: Sukho Song, Metin Sitti, Dirk-Michael Drotlef, Carmel Majidi