Patents by Inventor Eric Lutz
Eric Lutz 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: 20240124650Abstract: The invention relates to novel biosourced polyamide derivatives able to form gels, the method for preparing same, the gels formed from these gelling polyamides, as well the compositions containing them, in particular cosmetic compositions.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 15, 2020Publication date: April 18, 2024Inventors: Marc DOLATKHANI, Eric LUTZ, Marie Odile HECHT, Olga SISCAN, Victor SALVADO, Anne PAGNOUX
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Publication number: 20240109571Abstract: A microphone assembly including an outer housing, an inner housing, a printed circuit board (PCB) and a cord. The outer housing includes an outer surface, an inner surface opposite the outer surface and defining an opening there through, and a plurality of attachment structures protruding from the inner surface thereof. The inner housing includes an outer surface, an opening, and a plurality of attachment structures protruding from the outer surface thereof. The PCB includes at least one micro-electromechanical systems (MEMS) microphone including an acoustic port. The PCB is coupled to the inner housing such that the acoustic port of the at least one MEMS microphone is positioned within the opening. The cord interconnects the attachment structures of the outer and inner housings, respectively, together.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 16, 2023Publication date: April 4, 2024Applicant: VOESTALPINE SIGNALING USA INC.Inventors: James R. Bilodeau, John D. Ritchey, Eric C. Sprengle, Jody Lutz
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Patent number: 11535695Abstract: The invention relates to new oil gelling polyurethanes useful for preparing clear gels in organic media (oils, solvents) and to a process for their preparation. The invention also relates to the gels formed from these gelling polyurethanes and to compositions containing them, in particular cosmetic compositions.Type: GrantFiled: April 4, 2018Date of Patent: December 27, 2022Assignee: POLYMEREXPERT SAInventors: Marc Dolatkhani, Marie Odile Hecht, Eric Lutz, Anne Pagnoux
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Patent number: 11344493Abstract: Cleavable surfactants of formula (I) having a total hydrophilic-lipophilic balance (HLB) of between 3 and 18 and wherein A is a group capable of releasing a flavor or fragrance aldehyde of formula (R1)CHO or a flavor or fragrance ketone of formula (R1)(R2)CO and is of formula wherein the wavy line indicates the location of the bond between L and A; R1 and R2 represent a hydrogen atom or a saturated or unsaturated C1-C18 hydrocarbon group, provided that at least one of the R1 or R2 groups has 6 consecutive carbon atoms and that both R1 and R2 taken together comprise a maximum of 18 carbon atoms; and L is a linear, branched or cyclic, saturated or unsaturated C3 to C40 hydrocarbon group. These surfactants solubilize and/or stabilize flavor and fragrance aldehydes and ketones in an aqueous environment and at the same time to control their release by hydrolysis.Type: GrantFiled: January 22, 2018Date of Patent: May 31, 2022Assignee: FIRMENICH SAInventors: Eric Lutz, Nicolas Giuseppone, Andreas Herrmann, Vera Tchakalova, Daniel Benczedi
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Publication number: 20200109231Abstract: The invention relates to new oil gelling polyurethanes useful for preparing clear gels in organic media (oils, solvents) and to a process for their preparation. The invention also relates to the gels formed from these gelling polyurethanes and to compositions containing them, in particular cosmetic compositions.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 4, 2018Publication date: April 9, 2020Inventors: Marc DOLATKHANI, Marie Odile HECHT, Eric LUTZ, Anne PAGNOUX
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Publication number: 20190247294Abstract: Cleavable surfactants of formula (I) having a total hydrophilic-lipophilic balance (HLB) of between 3 and 18 and wherein A is a group capable of releasing a flavor or fragrance aldehyde of formula (R1)CHO or a flavor or fragrance ketone of formula (R1)(R2)CO and is of formula wherein the wavy line indicates the location of the bond between L and A; R1 and R2 represent a hydrogen atom or a saturated or unsaturated C1-C18 hydrocarbon group, provided that at least one of the R1 or R2 groups has 6 consecutive carbon atoms and that both R1 and R2 taken together comprise a maximum of 18 carbon atoms; and L is a linear, branched or cyclic, saturated or unsaturated C3 to C40 hydrocarbon group. These surfactants solubilize and/or stabilize flavor and fragrance aldehydes and ketones in an aqueous environment and at the same time to control their release by hydrolysis.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 22, 2018Publication date: August 15, 2019Inventors: Eric LUTZ, Nicolas GIUSEPPONE, Andreas HERRMANN, Vera TCHAKALOVA, Daniel BENCZEDI
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Patent number: 10335752Abstract: A pouring shield for a stand mixer includes an upper collar for mounting to a mixer head of the stand mixer in a friction-fit manner without the need for clamps or other mounting accessories. The stand mixer is configured to receive a mixing bowl with an open top, and the pouring shield is configured to cover the open top of the mixing bowl at an upper rim of the mixing bowl using a seal member which is disposed around an outer perimeter of the pouring shield. The seal member is a flexibly resilient member configured to close the open top of the mixing bowl when the stand mixer is in a closed position, and includes a wide surface for accommodating mixing bowls of various sizes.Type: GrantFiled: February 15, 2018Date of Patent: July 2, 2019Assignee: Whirlpool CorporationInventors: Eric A. Lutz, Joel G. Van Faasen, Arren J. McCormick
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Patent number: 10113694Abstract: The present invention relates to a safety photoelectric barrier for monitoring a protective field and to a corresponding method. A safety photoelectric barrier (100) comprises a single-sided transceiver bar with a housing (102), a plurality of transceiver modules (104) each having a radiation emitting unit (112) for emitting radiation towards a reference target (108), a radiation detecting unit (114) for detecting radiation incident on the transceiver module (104), and a signal processing unit for evaluating the detected radiation regarding a distance information and an intensity information and for generating a binary output signal indicating the presence or absence of an object within the protective field. A controller module (126) evaluates the binary output signals and generates a safety signal in response to the evaluated output signals. The radiation detecting unit comprises at least a first and a second photosensitive element (114) for redundantly evaluating the distance and intensity information.Type: GrantFiled: April 12, 2016Date of Patent: October 30, 2018Assignee: Rockwell Automation Safety AGInventors: Eric Lutz, Carl Meinherz, Martin Hardegger
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Patent number: 10082245Abstract: The present invention relates to a safety photoelectric barrier for monitoring a protective field and to a corresponding method. A safety photoelectric barrier (100) comprises a single-sided transceiver bar with a housing (102), a plurality of transceiver modules (104) each having a radiation emitting unit (112) for emitting radiation towards a reference target (108), a radiation detecting unit (114) for detecting radiation incident on the transceiver module (104), and a signal processing unit for evaluating the detected radiation regarding a distance information and an intensity information and for generating a binary output signal indicating the presence or absence of an object within the protective field. A controller module (126) evaluates the binary output signals and generates a safety signal in response to the evaluated output signals. The radiation detecting unit comprises at least a first and a second photosensitive element (114) for redundantly evaluating the distance and intensity information.Type: GrantFiled: April 12, 2016Date of Patent: September 25, 2018Assignee: Rockwell Automation Safety AGInventors: Eric Lutz, Carl Meinherz, Martin Hardegger
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Publication number: 20180169600Abstract: A pouring shield for a stand mixer includes an upper collar for mounting to a mixer head of the stand mixer in a friction-fit manner without the need for clamps or other mounting accessories. The stand mixer is configured to receive a mixing bowl with an open top, and the pouring shield is configured to cover the open top of the mixing bowl at an upper rim of the mixing bowl using a seal member which is disposed around an outer perimeter of the pouring shield. The seal member is a flexibly resilient member configured to close the open top of the mixing bowl when the stand mixer is in a closed position, and includes a wide surface for accommodating mixing bowls of various sizes.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 15, 2018Publication date: June 21, 2018Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATIONInventors: Eric A. Lutz, Joel G. Van Faasen, Arren J. McCormick
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Patent number: 9925506Abstract: A pouring shield for a stand mixer includes an upper collar for mounting to a mixer head of the stand mixer in a friction-fit manner without the need for clamps or other mounting accessories. The stand mixer is configured to receive a mixing bowl with an open top, and the pouring shield is configured to cover the open top of the mixing bowl at an upper rim of the mixing bowl using a seal member which is disposed around an outer perimeter of the pouring shield. The seal member is a flexibly resilient member configured to close the open top of the mixing bowl when the stand mixer is in a closed position, and includes a wide surface for accommodating mixing bowls of various sizes.Type: GrantFiled: May 4, 2015Date of Patent: March 27, 2018Assignee: Whirlpool CorporationInventors: Eric A. Lutz, Joel G. Van Faasen, Arren J. McCormick
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Publication number: 20160325250Abstract: A pouring shield for a stand mixer includes an upper collar for mounting to a mixer head of the stand mixer in a friction-fit manner without the need for clamps or other mounting accessories. The stand mixer is configured to receive a mixing bowl with an open top, and the pouring shield is configured to cover the open top of the mixing bowl at an upper rim of the mixing bowl using a seal member which is disposed around an outer perimeter of the pouring shield. The seal member is a flexibly resilient member configured to close the open top of the mixing bowl when the stand mixer is in a closed position, and includes a wide surface for accommodating mixing bowls of various sizes.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 4, 2015Publication date: November 10, 2016Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATIONInventors: Eric A. Lutz, Joel G. Van Faasen, Arren J. McCormick
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Publication number: 20160298809Abstract: The present invention relates to a safety photoelectric barrier for monitoring a protective field and to a corresponding method. A safety photoelectric barrier (100) comprises a single-sided transceiver bar with a housing (102), a plurality of transceiver modules (104) each having a radiation emitting unit (112) for emitting radiation towards a reference target (108), a radiation detecting unit (114) for detecting radiation incident on the transceiver module (104), and a signal processing unit for evaluating the detected radiation regarding a distance information and an intensity information and for generating a binary output signal indicating the presence or absence of an object within the protective field. A controller module (126) evaluates the binary output signals and generates a safety signal in response to the evaluated output signals. The radiation detecting unit comprises at least a first and a second photosensitive element (114) for redundantly evaluating the distance and intensity information.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 12, 2016Publication date: October 13, 2016Inventors: Eric Lutz, Carl Meinherz, Martin Hardegger
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Patent number: 8717582Abstract: A sensor apparatus for detecting an overhang on a load of a carrier device, having a sensor arrangement with at least one transmitter and a receiver and also an electronic unit for control purposes. According to the invention, the sensor arrangement senses two regions of the carrier device with a load during a movement of the carrier device such that evaluation of the geometrical position of the regions in relation to one another is made possible, wherein the first region relates to the carrier device and the second region relates to the load. Furthermore, the electronic unit is designed for generating a signal for each region and linking the signals such that it is possible to ascertain an overhang from this.Type: GrantFiled: October 1, 2013Date of Patent: May 6, 2014Assignee: Cedes Safety & Automation AGInventor: Eric Lutz
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Publication number: 20140028836Abstract: A sensor apparatus for detecting an overhang on a load of a carrier device, having a sensor arrangement with at least one transmitter and a receiver and also an electronic unit for control purposes. According to the invention, the sensor arrangement senses two regions of the carrier device with a load during a movement of the carrier device such that evaluation of the geometrical position of the regions in relation to one another is made possible, wherein the first region relates to the carrier device and the second region relates to the load.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 1, 2013Publication date: January 30, 2014Applicant: CEDES Safety & Automation AGInventor: Eric Lutz
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Patent number: 8564791Abstract: A sensor apparatus for detecting an overhang on a load of a carrier device, having a sensor arrangement with at least one transmitter and a receiver and also an electronic unit for control purposes. According to the invention, the sensor arrangement senses two regions of the carrier device with a load during a movement of the carrier device such that evaluation of the geometrical position of the regions in relation to one another is made possible, wherein the first region relates to the carrier device and the second region relates to the load. Furthermore, the electronic unit is designed for generating a signal for each region and linking the signals such that it is possible to ascertain an overhang from this.Type: GrantFiled: August 8, 2006Date of Patent: October 22, 2013Assignee: CEDES Safety & Automation AGInventor: Eric Lutz
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Patent number: 7687151Abstract: An overlay for repairing spline and seal teeth of a mated component is disclosed. The overlay is a tube constructed of a weld repair material, the tube having an outer surface and an inner surface. The inner surface is dimensioned to define an aperture sized to receive a plurality of radially spaced splines of the component, the splines of the component arranged to matingly engage a complementary component.Type: GrantFiled: April 12, 2005Date of Patent: March 30, 2010Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: Troy Lance Finton, Thomas Joseph Kelly, Kenneth Eric Lutz
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Publication number: 20090258106Abstract: A corn wet-milling process comprises steeping corn kernels in an aqueous liquid, which produces softened corn; milling the softened corn in a first mill, which produces a first milled corn; separating germ from the first milled corn, thereby producing a germ-depleted first milled corn; milling the germ-depleted first milled corn in a second mill, producing a second milled corn; separating the second milled corn into a first starch/protein portion that comprises starch and protein and a first fiber portion that comprises fiber, starch, and protein; milling the first fiber portion in a third mill, which produces a milled fiber material that comprises fiber, starch, and protein; separating at least some of the starch and protein in the milled fiber material from the fiber therein, producing a second fiber portion that comprises fiber and starch and a second starch/protein portion that comprises starch and protein; and contacting the second fiber portion with at least one enzyme to convert at least some of the stType: ApplicationFiled: July 14, 2006Publication date: October 15, 2009Inventors: Robert Jansen, David Sass, Gordon Walker, Eric Lutz
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Publication number: 20090244551Abstract: A sensor apparatus for detecting an overhang on a load of a carrier device, having a sensor arrangement with at least one transmitter and a receiver and also an electronic unit for control purposes. According to the invention, the sensor arrangement senses two regions of the carrier device with a load during a movement of the carrier device such that evaluation of the geometrical position of the regions in relation to one another is made possible, wherein the first region relates to the carrier device and the second region relates to the load. Furthermore, the electronic unit is designed for generating a signal for each region and linking the signals such that it is possible to ascertain an overhang from this.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 8, 2006Publication date: October 1, 2009Applicant: CEDES AGInventor: Eric Lutz
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Patent number: 7591057Abstract: A method of repairing spline and seal teeth of a mated component is disclosed. The method includes a low energy input weld to deposit a repair material on the non-worn, non-pressure face of the splines while minimizing the HAZ grain size. The splined area of the component is then remachined to the original spline contour by removing original material from the worn, pressure face of the splines and excess repair material to produce a mated component with radially re-clocked splines that have original component material on the pressure face of the teeth.Type: GrantFiled: April 12, 2005Date of Patent: September 22, 2009Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: Troy Lance Finton, Thomas Joseph Kelly, Kenneth Eric Lutz