Patents by Inventor Dirk Mueller

Dirk 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).

  • Publication number: 20110115240
    Abstract: The invention concerns a door handle module for a vehicle with a door handle, which is mounted to move in a support frame for the opening of a door or hatch by a user, the door handle having at least one rest position and one working position, a mechanical coupling unit, through which movement of the door handle from the rest position to the working position can be transferred to a lock, a crash lock, which prevents movement of the door handle and/or coupling unit during the action of an acceleration force, especially during an accident, so that activation of the lock is avoided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 18, 2010
    Publication date: May 19, 2011
    Applicant: HUF HULSBECK & FURST GMBH & CO. KG
    Inventors: Dirk MÜLLER, Michael KALESSE, Ralf LENNHOFF
  • Publication number: 20110075285
    Abstract: The invention provides a part of the mirror housings or cover that has a designed-in-flexibility to move versus other cover parts and to move back to the working position without distortions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2010
    Publication date: March 31, 2011
    Applicant: SMR Patents S.a.r.l.
    Inventor: Dirk Mueller
  • Patent number: 7868452
    Abstract: The invention relates to an ultrathin semiconductor circuit having contact bumps and to a corresponding production method. The semiconductor circuit includes a bump supporting layer having a supporting layer thickness and having a supporting layer opening for uncovering a contact layer element being formed on the surface of a semiconductor circuit. An electrode layer is situated on the surface of the contact layer element within the opening of the bump supporting layer, on which electrode layer is formed a bump metallization for realizing the contact bump. On account of the bump supporting layer, a thickness of the semiconductor circuit can be thinned to well below 300 micrometers, with the wafer reliably being prevented from breaking. Furthermore, the moisture barrier properties of the semiconductor circuit are thereby improved.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 26, 2006
    Date of Patent: January 11, 2011
    Assignee: Infineon Technologies AG
    Inventors: Dirk Mueller, Manfred Schneegans, Sokratis Sgouridis
  • Patent number: 7866714
    Abstract: An exterior door handle for a motor vehicle, including an electromechanical locking system and a manually actuated handle part that can perform a lifting movement in order to open a door lock. The lifting movement of the handle part is subdivided, a device generating an increased actuation resistance and a switch electrically opening the door lock at the end of a first lifting distance. The handle part can travel an additional lifting distance beyond the first lifting distance in case the electric power supply is interrupted or the electric locking system breaks down, the additional lifting distance mechanically opening the door lock.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 2005
    Date of Patent: January 11, 2011
    Assignee: Huf Hulsbeck & Furst GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Stefan Mönig, Dirk Müller, Manfred Rohlfing
  • Publication number: 20100222921
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the mixing of dental materials in a container and/or to the dispensing of a dental material or a mixture of dental materials from a container. In particular, the present invention relates to a dental material processing device such as a mixer and/or dispenser for mixing and/or dispensing dental material(s) from a container or in a container, respectively, a method of communication between a dental material processing device for mixing and/or dispensing dental material(s) and at least one separable information device, an information device for use in mixing and/or dispensing dental material(s) with a dental material processing device, and a system comprising a dental material processing device and at least one information device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 7, 2010
    Publication date: September 2, 2010
    Inventors: Manfred Harre, Dirk Mueller, Thomas K. Mueller, Michael Keller, Jens Gramann, Ingo W. Wagner
  • Publication number: 20100171328
    Abstract: The invention relates to a device (10) for actuating the closure of a movable part (12) of a motor vehicle, in particular a door, or hatchback, or similar, comprising a support (11) that can be fixed to the inner face of the movable part (12), a bearing unit (20) that can be pivoted about a first axis (13) provided on the support (11) and a handle element (40) with a first (41) and a second end (42), the second end (42) being fixed to the bearing unit (20), whereby the handle element (40) can be pivoted together with the bearing unit (20). According to the invention, the first end (41) is pivotally mounted on the first axis (13) and at least one bearing element (22, 22a, 22b) is provided for the horizontal bearing of the first end (41), said bearing element being located in the region of the first axis (13).
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 30, 2008
    Publication date: July 8, 2010
    Applicant: HUF HULSBECK & FURST GMBH & CO. KG
    Inventors: Dirk Müller, Ralf Lennhoff
  • Publication number: 20100163801
    Abstract: The present invention concerns a nitrogen-free and sulfur-free odorant for hydrogen gas containing at least one acrylic acid CrC6-alkyl ester and methyl salicylate, its use for the odorisation of hydrogen gas, a process for the odorisation of hydrogen gas and hydrogen gas containing an odorant according to the invention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2005
    Publication date: July 1, 2010
    Applicant: SYMRISE GMBH & CO. KG
    Inventors: Norbert Braun, Jörg Eilers, Dirk Müller
  • Publication number: 20100134307
    Abstract: Two sensors (20, 30) which cooperate with one another are used in the interior of an activator (10) in order to trigger functions in a vehicle, said sensors (20, 30) being a proximity sensor (20) with a capacitive electrode (21) and a pressure sensor (30) with a pressure measuring element (31). The intention is that the pressure measuring element (31) will be acted on when pressure is applied manually (44) to an application point (43) on the outside of the actuator (10). It is proposed that in order to improve the method of functioning that the electrode (21) of the proximity sensor (20) be provided with a breakthrough (22) and that the pressure transmission between the application point (43) on the actuator (10) and the pressure measuring element (31) be lead through the breakthrough (22) in the electrode (21). The space between the application point (43) and the pressure measuring element (31) is spanned by a pressure transmitting means (50) which passes through the breakthrough (22).
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 11, 2008
    Publication date: June 3, 2010
    Inventors: Martin Witte, Dirk Mueller, Andreas Peschl
  • Publication number: 20100089949
    Abstract: A dispensing device (1), for example for dental impression material, comprises a chamber (2, 3) for containing material to be dispensed. The chamber has a dispensing outlet (6) which is so configured that a removable nozzle (7) can be secured thereto to dispense material from the chamber. A locking member (8) is pivotally-movable relative to the chamber into an engaged position (FIG. 2) in which the nozzle is secured to the dispensing outlet by the locking member and the locking member is retained in the engaged position by the nozzle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 16, 2008
    Publication date: April 15, 2010
    Applicant: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY
    Inventors: Jens Gramann, Sebastian Guggenmos, Ingo W. Wagner, Dirk Müller-Paul
  • Publication number: 20100077805
    Abstract: The invention relates to an outside actuation system for locks on doors, tailgates, or the like of motor vehicles (20). The outside actuation system has a handle (10) which is arranged on the outer side (22) of the door (21) and which can serve for opening the door (21). The handle (10) is fixed pivotably on a bearing axis (11). In addition, a grip recess is designed to be on the outer side (22) of the door (21) in the area of the handle (10), which grip recess can be illuminated by an illuminating device (30). Said illuminating device (30) comprises a housing (31) which is designed as a part of the handle (10) and which is located near the bearing axis (11). Said illuminating device (30) illuminates not only the grip recess but also simultaneously the area outside the vehicle (23) which is located on the ground (24) near the vehicle door (21).
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 13, 2008
    Publication date: April 1, 2010
    Inventors: Dirk Mueller, Ralf Lennhoff, Sascha Pfeiffer
  • Publication number: 20100000272
    Abstract: A construction unit (35) comprising a support (30) and a locking cylinder (20) is present in the device and is secured from the inner door side (11) behind the outer door lining (15). Those parts of the locking cylinder which project on the outer door side are covered by a cap which is secured on the inner door side (11) by securing means. In order to simplify the handling and to save space, it is proposed to use the securing means for the cap at the same time in order to also secure the construction unit (35) on the inner door side (11).
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 25, 2007
    Publication date: January 7, 2010
    Inventors: Dirk Müller, Stefan Mönig
  • Publication number: 20090283722
    Abstract: The present invention concerns a nitrogen-free and sulfur-free odorant for hydrogen gas containing at least one acrylic acid C<SUB>1</SUB>-C<SUB>6</SUB>-alkyl ester and indene, its use for the odorisation of hydrogen gas, a process for the odorisation of hydrogen gas and hydrogen gas containing an odorant according to the invention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2005
    Publication date: November 19, 2009
    Applicant: SYMRISE GMBH & CO. KG
    Inventors: Norbert Braun, Jörg Eilers, Dirk Müller
  • Publication number: 20090279382
    Abstract: A device for mixing and dispensing dental materials is provided, comprising a drive shaft for driving a mixer. The mixer is placeable on the drive shaft in a first and a second position, wherein in the first position a guiding section of the drive shaft is mated with an engagement section of the mixer, but an engagement section of the drive shaft is not engaged with the engagement section of the mixer, and in the second position the engagement section of the drive shaft is also engaged with the engagement section of the mixer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 8, 2007
    Publication date: November 12, 2009
    Inventors: Manfred Harre, Dirk Müller-Paul
  • Publication number: 20090255358
    Abstract: A drive apparatus for boarding and unboarding devices, in particular for passenger doors, boarding ramps, retractable steps and the like on public transport vehicles having an electric drive motor the driven element of which is connected to the input element of a first reduction gear the output element of which is coupled to the actuation devices for the boarding and unboarding devices where the drive apparatus is constructed as a compact drive where the electric drive motor, the first reduction gear and a second reduction gears as well as an energizable clutch are disposed axially behind each other inside a tubular housing between the first reduction gear and the second reduction gear.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 21, 2007
    Publication date: October 15, 2009
    Applicant: GEBR. BODE GMBH & CO. KG
    Inventor: Dirk Müller
  • Publication number: 20090224206
    Abstract: The present invention concerns a nitrogen-free and sulfur-free odorant for hydrogen gas containing at least one acrylic acid C1-C6-alkyl ester and acetophenone, its use for the odorisation of hydrogen gas, a process for the odorisation of hydrogen gas and hydrogen gas containing an odorant according to the invention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2005
    Publication date: September 10, 2009
    Applicant: SYMRISE GMBH & CO. KG
    Inventors: Norbert Braun, Jörg Eilers, Dirk Müller
  • Publication number: 20090224205
    Abstract: The present invention concerns a nitrogen-free and sulfur-free odorant for hydrogen gas containing at least one acrylic acid C1-C6-alkyl ester and at least one acetic acid C5-alkyl ester, its use for the odorisation of hydrogen gas, a process for the odorisation of hydrogen gas and hydrogen gas containing an odorant according to the invention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2005
    Publication date: September 10, 2009
    Applicant: SYMRISE GMBH & CO. KG
    Inventors: Norbert Braun, Jörg Eilers, Dirk Müller
  • Patent number: D594118
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 2006
    Date of Patent: June 9, 2009
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Andreas Bergstraesser, Dirk Mueller
  • Patent number: D613227
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 6, 2010
    Assignee: Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventor: Dirk Mueller-Stolz
  • Patent number: D642098
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 26, 2011
    Assignee: Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Dirk Mueller-Stolz, Henning Holstein
  • Patent number: D642965
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2011
    Assignee: Bayerische Motoren Weke Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Dirk Mueller-Stolz, Henning Holstein