Patents by Inventor Fabian Kohler
Fabian Kohler 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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Patent number: 11913506Abstract: A vehicle transmission includes a hydraulic circuit and a control unit. The control unit is configured to: obtain (20) a target pressure specification; convert (26) the target pressure specification into a target volume flow rate; determine (42) a valve volume flow rate as a function of the target volume flow rate and as a function of parameters that represent system properties of the hydraulic circuit; determine (46) a pressure drop at a valve due to flow forces as a function of the valve volume flow rate; determine (48) a compensated valve output pressure as a function of the valve volume flow rate and the pressure drop; determine (58) the electric control current as a function of the compensated valve output pressure; and activate a valve with the electric control current.Type: GrantFiled: June 7, 2023Date of Patent: February 27, 2024Assignee: ZF Friedrichshafen AGInventors: Anton Fritzer, Thilo Schmidt, Andreas Schmidt, Valentine Vincent, Christoph Köhler, Jonas Knör, Michael Miller, Mario Hasel, Jakob Mayer, Christian Hunger, Fabian Schöniger
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Patent number: 11298531Abstract: An elastic neural electrode is provided, having at least one planar metal layer which comprises conductive material and which is placed on an elastomer layer (PDMS), wherein, for reinforcement of the electrode, a high-tensile-strength polymer layer, in particular parylene layer is applied directly onto the at least one metal layer, the high-tensile-strength polymer layer, in particular parylene layer being the outermost layer of the electrode.Type: GrantFiled: October 25, 2021Date of Patent: April 12, 2022Assignee: CorTec GmbHInventors: Christian Henle, Martin Schuettler, Fabian Kohler, Miguel Ulloa, Juan Sebastian Ordonez, Matthias Mueller
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Publication number: 20220040475Abstract: An elastic neural electrode is provided, having at least one planar metal layer which comprises conductive material and which is placed on an elastomer layer (PDMS), wherein, for reinforcement of the electrode, a high-tensile-strength polymer layer, in particular parylene layer is applied directly onto the at least one metal layer, the high-tensile-strength polymer layer, in particular parylene layer being the outermost layer of the electrode.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 25, 2021Publication date: February 10, 2022Inventors: Christian HENLE, Martin SCHUETTLER, Fabian KOHLER, Miguel ULLOA, Juan Sebastian ORDONEZ, Matthias MUELLER
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Patent number: 11185685Abstract: An elastic neural electrode is provided, having at least one planar metal layer which comprises conductive material and which is placed on an elastomer layer (PDMS), wherein, for reinforcement of the electrode, a high-tensile-strength polymer layer, in particular parylene layer is applied directly onto the at least one metal layer, the high-tensile-strength polymer layer, in particular parylene layer being the outermost layer of the electrode.Type: GrantFiled: January 17, 2019Date of Patent: November 30, 2021Assignee: CorTecGmbHInventors: Christian Henle, Martin Schuettler, Fabian Kohler, Miguel Ulloa, Juan Sebastian Ordonez, Matthias Mueller
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Patent number: 11040193Abstract: An implantable nerve electrode is provided that comprises an electrically insulating substrate with conductor traces running therein, electrode contacts and connection contacts, wherein the conductor traces connect the electrode contacts to the connection contacts, and wherein the electrode contacts can be connected to the nerves of a nervous system, each of the conductor traces having an at least partial sheathing made of a polymer that is mechanically strong and a good insulator. Also provided is a method for producing an implantable nerve electrode.Type: GrantFiled: July 17, 2018Date of Patent: June 22, 2021Assignee: CorTec GmbHInventors: Martin Schüttler, Fabian Köhler
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Patent number: 10912209Abstract: Disclosed are a housing for a medical implant, a medical implant for a human or animal organism, a method for manufacturing a medical implant, and a system comprising a medical implant and a transceiver unit that can be coupled to the medical implant.Type: GrantFiled: November 16, 2018Date of Patent: February 2, 2021Assignee: CorTec GmbHInventors: Jörn Rickert, Fabian Kohler, Martin Schüttler
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Publication number: 20190143101Abstract: An elastic neural electrode is provided, having at least one planar metal layer which comprises conductive material and which is placed on an elastomer layer (PDMS), wherein, for reinforcement of the electrode, a high-tensile-strength polymer layer, in particular parylene layer is applied directly onto the at least one metal layer, the high-tensile-strength polymer layer, in particular parylene layer being the outermost layer of the electrode.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 17, 2019Publication date: May 16, 2019Inventors: Christian HENLE, Martin SCHUETTLER, Fabian KOHLER, Miguel ULLOA, Juan Sebastian ORDONEZ, Matthias MUELLER
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Patent number: 10251286Abstract: Disclosed are a housing for a medical implant, a medical implant for a human or animal organism, a method for manufacturing a medical implant, and a system comprising a medical implant and a transceiver unit that can be coupled to the medical implant.Type: GrantFiled: February 23, 2015Date of Patent: April 2, 2019Assignee: CorTec GmbHInventors: Jörn Rickert, Fabian Kohler, Martin Schüttler
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Publication number: 20190090366Abstract: Disclosed are a housing for a medical implant, a medical implant for a human or animal organism, a method for manufacturing a medical implant, and a system comprising a medical implant and a transceiver unit that can be coupled to the medical implant.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 16, 2018Publication date: March 21, 2019Inventors: Jörn RICKERT, Fabian KOHLER, Martin SCHÜTTLER
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Publication number: 20180333572Abstract: An implantable nerve electrode is provided that comprises an electrically insulating substrate with conductor traces running therein, electrode contacts and connection contacts, wherein the conductor traces connect the electrode contacts to the connection contacts, and wherein the electrode contacts can be connected to the nerves of a nervous system, each of the conductor traces having an at least partial sheathing made of a polymer that is mechanically strong and a good insulator. Also provided is a method for producing an implantable nerve electrode.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 17, 2018Publication date: November 22, 2018Inventors: Martin SCHÜTTLER, Fabian KÖHLER
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Patent number: 10022537Abstract: The invention relates to an implantable nerve electrode (1) that comprises an electrically insulating substrate (2) with conductor traces (3) running therein, electrode contacts (4) and connection contacts (5), wherein the conductor traces (3) connect the electrode contacts (4) to the connection contacts (5), and wherein the electrode contacts (4) can be connected to the nerves of a nervous system, each of the conductor traces (3) having an at least partial sheathing (13) made of a polymer that is mechanically strong and a good insulator. The invention further relates to a method for producing an implantable nerve electrode (1).Type: GrantFiled: January 10, 2014Date of Patent: July 17, 2018Assignee: CorTec GmbHInventors: Martin Schüttler, Fabian Kohler
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Patent number: 9103762Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for detecting a target molecule in a sample by metal dissolution as described in the specification, said method using an electrical readout; to kits adapted for this method and to electrodes suitable for such kits and methods.Type: GrantFiled: October 26, 2011Date of Patent: August 11, 2015Assignee: ETH ZurichInventors: Fabian Kohler, Robert Grass, Wendelin Jan Stark
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Publication number: 20150173215Abstract: Disclosed are a housing for a medical implant, a medical implant for a human or animal organism, a method for manufacturing a medical implant, and a system comprising a medical implant and a transceiver unit that can be coupled to the medical implant.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 23, 2015Publication date: June 18, 2015Inventors: Jörn RICKERT, Fabian KOHLER, Martin SCHÜTTLER
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Publication number: 20140128954Abstract: The invention relates to an implantable nerve electrode (1) that comprises an electrically insulating substrate (2) with conductor traces (3) running therein, electrode contacts (4) and connection contacts (5), wherein the conductor traces (3) connect the electrode contacts (4) to the connection contacts (5), and wherein the electrode contacts (4) can be connected to the nerves of a nervous system, each of the conductor traces (3) having an at least partial sheathing (13) made of a polymer that is mechanically strong and a good insulator. The invention further relates to a method for producing an implantable nerve electrode (1).Type: ApplicationFiled: January 10, 2014Publication date: May 8, 2014Applicant: CorTec GmbHInventors: Martin SCHÜTTLER, Fabian KOHLER
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Publication number: 20130302832Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for detecting a target molecule in a sample by metal dissolution as described in the specification, said method using an electrical readout; to kits adapted for this method and to electrodes suitable for such kits and methods.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 26, 2011Publication date: November 14, 2013Applicant: ETH ZURICHInventors: Fabian Kohler, Robert Grass, Wendelin Jan Stark
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Patent number: 7424319Abstract: An electrode assembly arranged to carry out a bioelectrical interaction with an individual, said electrode assembly comprising a conductive material having a contact surface arranged to be brought into contact with a receiving area of the individual's skin, said conductive material being electrically connectable to a suitable electronic device to enable said interaction, the electrode assembly having an impedance control means arranged to measure and control the impedance of the receiving area of the individual's skin prior to an event of the bioelectrical interaction.Type: GrantFiled: November 24, 2003Date of Patent: September 9, 2008Assignee: Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V.Inventors: Jens Muehlsteff, Harald Reiter, Andras Montvay, Josef Lauter, Olaf Such, Ralf Schmidt, Michael Perkuhn, Fabian Kohler
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Publication number: 20080194917Abstract: A monitoring device (21) arranged to measure a signal (S1) representative of a physiological condition of the individual by means of a suitably arranged sensor (22) and to automatically modify a contact pressure (P) of said sensor meeting real-time requirements. For this purpose the sensor (22) is supported by a piece of elastic material, the monitoring device further comprising an actuator (27) arranged to interact with the piece of elastic material upon receipt of a control signal (CS) from a control unit (25). The control unit (25) is arranged to analyze the signal (S1) from the sensor (22) and to decide on an alteration of the contact pressure (P). For this purpose the control means (25) comprises a logic unit (25a) arranged to carry out a suitable signal analysis. Preferably, the monitoring device (21) is arranged with a further sensor (23), a signal (S3) of which is also provided for analysis to the control unit (25).Type: ApplicationFiled: November 24, 2004Publication date: August 14, 2008Applicant: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS ELECTRONIC, N.V.Inventors: Jens Muehlsteff, Harald Reiter, Andras Montvay, Josef Lauter, Olaf Such, Ralf Schmidt, Michael Perkuhn, Fabian Kohler
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Publication number: 20060290516Abstract: The invention relates to a distress signaling system, a body area network for enabling a distress signaling, a method for signaling a condition of a distress and a vehicle arranged with the distress signaling system. The distress signaling system 10 according to the invention comprises monitoring means 11 arranged in a vehicle in order to monitor a vital sign of a seated passenger by means of a sensor 12 arranged to measure a signal representative to said sign. The monitoring means 11 are preferably arranged to perform a continuous monitoring of the vital sign of the passenger and are further arranged to provide a corresponding signal to the front-end electronics 20 of the system 10. The front-end electronics 20 is arranged to analyze the signal from the monitoring means 11. For that purpose the front-end electronics 20 comprises a data processing means 21 arranged to process the measured signal in order to yield data representative to a condition of the passenger.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 29, 2004Publication date: December 28, 2006Applicant: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS ELECTRONICS N.V.Inventors: Jens Muehlsteff, Harald Reiter, Andras Montvay, Josef Lauter, Olaf Such, Ralf Schmidt, Michael Perkuhn, Fabian Kohler
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Publication number: 20060111624Abstract: An electrode assembly arranged to change the impedance of the skin area (12a, 12) under the contacting surface (11) of the electrode (10). For this purpose the body of the electrode (10) comprises the impedance control means (14) arranged to discharge an amount of the electrolyte from a depot (14). This can be controlled by the discharge means (16) arranged to induce a force of the depot (14). Preferably, the discharge means operate with an ignitable pressurized gas (15) or with settable fibers. The electrode 10 is provided with pores (13) to conduct the electrolyte from the depot (14) to the inter space (12a) between the contacting surface (11) and the receiving area of the skin (12).Type: ApplicationFiled: November 24, 2003Publication date: May 25, 2006Applicant: Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V.Inventors: Jens Muehlsteff, Harald Reiter, Andras Montvay, Josef Lauter, Olaf Such, Ralf Schmidt, Michael Perkuhn, Fabian Kohler