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).

  • Patent number: 11913506
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 2023
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2024
    Assignee: ZF Friedrichshafen AG
    Inventors: Anton Fritzer, Thilo Schmidt, Andreas Schmidt, Valentine Vincent, Christoph Köhler, Jonas Knör, Michael Miller, Mario Hasel, Jakob Mayer, Christian Hunger, Fabian Schöniger
  • Patent number: 11298531
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2022
    Assignee: CorTec GmbH
    Inventors: Christian Henle, Martin Schuettler, Fabian Kohler, Miguel Ulloa, Juan Sebastian Ordonez, Matthias Mueller
  • Publication number: 20220040475
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: October 25, 2021
    Publication date: February 10, 2022
    Inventors: Christian HENLE, Martin SCHUETTLER, Fabian KOHLER, Miguel ULLOA, Juan Sebastian ORDONEZ, Matthias MUELLER
  • Patent number: 11185685
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: January 17, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 30, 2021
    Assignee: CorTecGmbH
    Inventors: Christian Henle, Martin Schuettler, Fabian Kohler, Miguel Ulloa, Juan Sebastian Ordonez, Matthias Mueller
  • Patent number: 11040193
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: July 17, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 22, 2021
    Assignee: CorTec GmbH
    Inventors: Martin Schüttler, Fabian Köhler
  • Patent number: 10912209
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2021
    Assignee: CorTec GmbH
    Inventors: Jörn Rickert, Fabian Kohler, Martin Schüttler
  • Publication number: 20190143101
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: January 17, 2019
    Publication date: May 16, 2019
    Inventors: Christian HENLE, Martin SCHUETTLER, Fabian KOHLER, Miguel ULLOA, Juan Sebastian ORDONEZ, Matthias MUELLER
  • Patent number: 10251286
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: February 23, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2019
    Assignee: CorTec GmbH
    Inventors: Jörn Rickert, Fabian Kohler, Martin Schüttler
  • Publication number: 20190090366
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: November 16, 2018
    Publication date: March 21, 2019
    Inventors: Jörn RICKERT, Fabian KOHLER, Martin SCHÜTTLER
  • Publication number: 20180333572
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: July 17, 2018
    Publication date: November 22, 2018
    Inventors: Martin SCHÜTTLER, Fabian KÖHLER
  • Patent number: 10022537
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: January 10, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 17, 2018
    Assignee: CorTec GmbH
    Inventors: Martin Schüttler, Fabian Kohler
  • Patent number: 9103762
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 11, 2015
    Assignee: ETH Zurich
    Inventors: Fabian Kohler, Robert Grass, Wendelin Jan Stark
  • Publication number: 20150173215
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: February 23, 2015
    Publication date: June 18, 2015
    Inventors: Jörn RICKERT, Fabian KOHLER, Martin SCHÜTTLER
  • Publication number: 20140128954
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: January 10, 2014
    Publication date: May 8, 2014
    Applicant: CorTec GmbH
    Inventors: Martin SCHÜTTLER, Fabian KOHLER
  • Publication number: 20130302832
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: October 26, 2011
    Publication date: November 14, 2013
    Applicant: ETH ZURICH
    Inventors: Fabian Kohler, Robert Grass, Wendelin Jan Stark
  • Patent number: 7424319
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: November 24, 2003
    Date of Patent: September 9, 2008
    Assignee: Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V.
    Inventors: Jens Muehlsteff, Harald Reiter, Andras Montvay, Josef Lauter, Olaf Such, Ralf Schmidt, Michael Perkuhn, Fabian Kohler
  • Publication number: 20080194917
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: November 24, 2004
    Publication date: August 14, 2008
    Applicant: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS ELECTRONIC, N.V.
    Inventors: Jens Muehlsteff, Harald Reiter, Andras Montvay, Josef Lauter, Olaf Such, Ralf Schmidt, Michael Perkuhn, Fabian Kohler
  • Publication number: 20060290516
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: April 29, 2004
    Publication date: December 28, 2006
    Applicant: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS ELECTRONICS N.V.
    Inventors: Jens Muehlsteff, Harald Reiter, Andras Montvay, Josef Lauter, Olaf Such, Ralf Schmidt, Michael Perkuhn, Fabian Kohler
  • Publication number: 20060111624
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: November 24, 2003
    Publication date: May 25, 2006
    Applicant: Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V.
    Inventors: Jens Muehlsteff, Harald Reiter, Andras Montvay, Josef Lauter, Olaf Such, Ralf Schmidt, Michael Perkuhn, Fabian Kohler