Patents by Inventor Florian Witte
Florian Witte 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: 20250129537Abstract: A detergent dispenser for a washing machine, in which laundry detergents and additives are mixed with water and conveyed onward into a drum of the washing machine, has a receptacle with a plurality of receiving chambers as a pull-out drawer. A first receiving chamber has a chamber outlet at the bottom and is open at the top, wherein the other receiving chambers are closed at the bottom and open at the top. A planar dispenser cover is arranged above the receptacle and has an internal volume with water channels separate from one another therein. A plurality of water channels are routed to a lateral outer side of the dispenser cover where they form channel openings, wherein a plurality of water channels are brought together in the dispenser cover. A water drain channel has an outlet opening above the first receiving chamber. Metering pumps are arranged at the channel openings on the lateral outer side.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 12, 2024Publication date: April 24, 2025Inventors: Mirja Vogt, Uwe Schaumann, Florian Witt, Matthias Hecker
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Patent number: 12263698Abstract: A shock absorbing component for a luggage wheel is disclosed. In one practice, the component comprises a resilient circular member comprising an outer circumference; a center hole comprising an incompressible sleeve inserted into the center hole and configured to receive a wheel axle; and a plurality of openings radially disposed between the outer circumference and the center hole, the plurality of openings configured to resiliently deform to absorb shock when the circular member is subjected to force along its longitudinal axis. A wheel assembly for an article of luggage and an article of luggage comprising the shock absorbing component are also separately disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: August 16, 2022Date of Patent: April 1, 2025Assignee: BRIGGS & RILEY TRAVELWARE LLCInventors: Richard Krulik, Georgene Rada, Alan Sticca, Daehwan Kim, Florian Witt, Matthias Hecker
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Publication number: 20250089867Abstract: A stabilized luggage article is disclosed. In one practice, the luggage article comprises a plurality of swiveling wheel assemblies, each assembly comprising one or more wheels having a horizontal axis of rotation and mounted to a pivot member, such as a pivot post that has a vertical axis of wheel rotation; the vertical axis of rotation is laterally spaced from the horizontal axis of rotation and is projected outwardly toward the front wall of the luggage but not beyond it, the pivot post extending downwardly at least to the level of the horizontal axis of wheel rotation, preferably beyond it for further increased stability.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 2, 2024Publication date: March 20, 2025Inventors: Richard Krulik, Georgene Rada, Alan Sticca, Daehwan Kim, Michael O’Brien, Florian Witt, Matthias Hecker, Patric Moammer, Adrian Berr
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Patent number: 12127653Abstract: A stabilized luggage article is disclosed. In one practice, the luggage article comprises a plurality of swiveling wheel assemblies, each assembly comprising one or more wheels having a horizontal axis of rotation and mounted to a pivot member, such as a pivot post that has a vertical axis of wheel rotation; the vertical axis of rotation is laterally spaced from the horizontal axis of rotation and is projected outwardly toward the front wall of the luggage but not beyond it, the pivot post extending downwardly at least to the level of the horizontal axis of wheel rotation, preferably beyond it for further increased stability.Type: GrantFiled: June 25, 2021Date of Patent: October 29, 2024Assignee: Briggs and Riley Travelware, LLCInventors: Richard Krulik, Georgene Rada, Alan Sticca, Daehwan Kim, Michael O′Brien, Florian Witt, Matthias Hecker, Patric Moammer, Adrian Berr
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Publication number: 20240009873Abstract: The invention relates to a blade unit (01) for a wet razor comprising a support frame (02), which has an inner face and an outer face oriented towards a shaving plane and in which a plurality of elongate blades (03) are arranged. The support frame (02) has two opposing side portions (07) which extend transversely with respect to the cutting edges (04) of the blades (03). A plurality of parallel supports (09) extend between the side portions (07), between which supports an open space (11) remains. Each of the blades (03) is mounted to the inner face of the head portion (12) of one of the supports (09) so that the cutting edge (04) lies in the open space (11). The invention also relates to a wet razor comprising a handle and a blade unit (01) fastened directly or indirectly thereto.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 18, 2021Publication date: January 11, 2024Inventors: Mohamed SOLIMAN, Florian WITT
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Publication number: 20230172793Abstract: A stimulation device is described having a pressure field generating device which has a cavity and a medium influencing arrangement. The stimulation device uses a first check valve arrangement, arranged inside the cavity between the application opening and the medium-influencing arrangement, and is movable at least in sections in the direction of the application opening and away from it and has a first check valve which is designed to close in the direction of the application opening and to open in the direction of the medium influencing arrangement, wherein the cavity has a first section and a second section, and a second check valve arrangement, which connects the first section of the cavity to an outside of the stimulation device and has a second check valve.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 30, 2022Publication date: June 8, 2023Applicant: EIS GmbHInventor: Florian WITT
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Publication number: 20230057570Abstract: A shock absorbing component for a luggage wheel is disclosed. In one practice, the component comprises a resilient circular member comprising an outer circumference; a center hole comprising an incompressible sleeve inserted into the center hole and configured to receive a wheel axle; and a plurality of openings radially disposed between the outer circumference and the center hole, the plurality of openings configured to resiliently deform to absorb shock when the circular member is subjected to force along its longitudinal axis. A wheel assembly for an article of luggage and an article of luggage comprising the shock absorbing component are also separately disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 16, 2022Publication date: February 23, 2023Applicant: Briggs and Riley Travelware, LLCInventors: Richard Krulik, Georgene Rada, Alan Sticca, Daehwan Kim, Florian Witt, Matthias Hecker
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Publication number: 20220175612Abstract: These objects are solved with a stimulation device for stimulating sensitive body parts such as, in particular, the clitoris, having a pressure field generating device with a hollow body, an application opening formed in the hollow body for application on the sensitive body part, and a movable structure provided at least in or on a section of the hollow body and adapted to cause, by virtue of its mobility, a change in the volume of the hollow body between a minimum value and a maximum value in such a way that a stimulating pressure field is generated in the application opening (8), and a drive device which is designed to apply an alternating reciprocal movement to the movable structure in order to generate the stimulating pressure field in the application opening, wherein the movable structure has a tapered body with a tapered first section which is closed, an open second section into the hollow body, and a peripheral wall which is located between the first section and the second section and, at least in sectType: ApplicationFiled: December 8, 2021Publication date: June 9, 2022Applicant: EIS GmbHInventor: Florian Witt
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Publication number: 20210401137Abstract: A stabilized luggage article is disclosed. In one practice, the luggage article comprises a plurality of swiveling wheel assemblies, each assembly comprising one or more wheels having a horizontal axis of rotation and mounted to a pivot member, such as a pivot post that has a vertical axis of wheel rotation; the vertical axis of rotation is laterally spaced from the horizontal axis of rotation and is projected outwardly toward the front wall of the luggage but not beyond it, the pivot post extending downwardly at least to the level of the horizontal axis of wheel rotation, preferably beyond it for further increased stability.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 25, 2021Publication date: December 30, 2021Inventors: Richard Krulik, Georgene Rada, Alan Sticca, Daehwan Kim, Michael O'Brien, Florian Witt, Matthias Hecker, Patric Moammer, Adrian Berr
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Publication number: 20210128395Abstract: A stimulation device including a sleeve-shaped body formed by an at least partially flexible wall which has a first end portion with a first end forming a first end of the sleeve-shaped body and a second end portion forming a second end of the sleeve-shaped body and containing an opening through which a body part sensitive to stimulation is inserted into the sleeve-shaped body. A loading mechanism is configured to subject the first end portion of the wall of the sleeve-shaped body to a force which changes the distance between the first end and second end of the sleeve-shaped body; in particular a time-variant first force that oscillates as a tensile force for relative lengthening of the distance between the first end and second end of the sleeve-shaped body and a pressure force for relative shortening of the distance between the first end and second end of the sleeve-shaped body.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 31, 2018Publication date: May 6, 2021Applicant: EIS GmbHInventor: Florian Witt
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Patent number: 10080853Abstract: A nebulizer is proposed as depicted in exemplary FIG. 7 which comprises a replaceable container, a counting device and a lock for locking the nebulizer against further use. The container is provided with an electronic storage which is electrically connected to the counting device. The nebulizer comprises an electric drive for actuating the lock. This allows secure operation and/or simple handling of the nebulizer.Type: GrantFiled: May 21, 2012Date of Patent: September 25, 2018Assignee: Boehringer Ingelheim International GmbHInventors: Holger Holakovsky, Marc Rohrschneider, Florian Witte, Kevin Peter Deane, Douglas Ivan Jennings, Charles Henderson
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Patent number: 10011906Abstract: The invention relates to a method for coating a surface (44), in particular a microstructured surface, of a component (55) comprising different materials, in particular glass and silicon, wherein the surface (44) is first activated and then coated, wherein an oxidising solution, a basic solution or an acid-oxidising solution is used to activate the surface (44).Type: GrantFiled: March 22, 2010Date of Patent: July 3, 2018Assignee: Beohringer Ingelheim International GmbHInventors: Steffen Schuy, Martin Meisenheimer, Florian Witte
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Patent number: 9827382Abstract: A medical hand-held device, in particular an atomizer, for dispensing a liquid pharmaceutical preparation from a container with a discharge nozzle for the pharmaceutical preparation and located upstream from the discharge nozzle there is a multiple-stage filter system.Type: GrantFiled: February 1, 2016Date of Patent: November 28, 2017Assignee: Boehringer Ingelheim International GmbHInventors: Matthias Hausmann, Steffen Schuy, Joachim Eicher, Johannes Geser, Martin Meisenheimer, Florian Witte
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Patent number: 9827384Abstract: A nebulizer is proposed which comprises a replaceable container containing fluid, a housing part detachable from the nebulizer for replacing the container, and an operation counter inseparable from the housing part as depicted in exemplary FIG. 10. The operation counter comprises a lead screw and an associated rider both supported by the housing part.Type: GrantFiled: May 21, 2012Date of Patent: November 28, 2017Assignee: Boehringer Ingelheim International GmbHInventors: Holger Holakovsky, Ralf Thoemmes, Marc Rohrschneider, Florian Witte, Kevin Peter Deane, Douglas Ivan Jennings
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Patent number: 9687617Abstract: A nebulizer for a fluid, particularly for medical aerosol treatment is proposed. To allow easier operation and confer improved operational reliability a sealed container holding the fluid is already arranged in the nebulizer when it is supplied and the nebulizer is constructed so that the container is opened inside the nebulizer before or during the first use of the nebulizer. For this purpose, a transportation lock is provided for the sealed container which, in the delivery state, is in engagement with the sealed container in a manner preventing the sealed container from moving axially in the nebulizer.Type: GrantFiled: December 3, 2013Date of Patent: June 27, 2017Assignee: Boehringer Ingelheim International GmbHInventors: Georg Böck, Florian Witte, Ralf Thömmes, Christian Golberg, Timo von Brunn, Andreas Fiol
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Patent number: 9623200Abstract: A reservoir for a nebulizer, and a nebulizer with a reservoir in which, to avoid undesirable rises in pressure, a fluid chamber of the reservoir is pre-collapsed and filled with an initial amount of fluid which is less than the maximum volume of the fluid chamber. Preferably, before being filled, the fluid chamber is compressed and/or expanded by means of gas to a defined volume which is less than the maximum volume of the fluid chamber.Type: GrantFiled: December 16, 2013Date of Patent: April 18, 2017Assignee: Boehringer Ingelheim International GmbHInventors: Holger Holakovsky, Matthias Hausmann, Guido Schmiedel, Florian Witte, Johannes Geser, Gerald Mathe, Martin Meisenheimer, Antonino Lanci, Elmar Mock, Martin Sigrist
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Patent number: 9283333Abstract: The invention relates to a medical hand-held device, in particular an atomizer (1), for dispensing a liquid pharmaceutical preparation from a container with a discharge nozzle for the pharmaceutical preparation and located upstream from the discharge nozzle there is a multiple-stage filter system.Type: GrantFiled: July 5, 2011Date of Patent: March 15, 2016Assignee: Boehringer Ingelheim International GmbHInventors: Steffen Schuy, Martin Meisenheimer, Florian Witte
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Patent number: 8950393Abstract: A nebulizer which has an insertable container and a counter device for counting operations of the nebulizer, and is opened for replacing the container. A securing device having locking portions which are forced apart is provided to prevent reconnection of an already used container. The nebulizer has an indicator for showing the current container number and/or symbols indicating the need container replacement. The indicator is driven by the force of an internal spring. The indicator member also controls a lock of the container for locking the container against further actuation. The lock is reset after container replacement.Type: GrantFiled: May 22, 2012Date of Patent: February 10, 2015Assignee: Boehringer Ingelheim International GmbHInventors: Holger Holakovsky, Florian Witte, Frank Herrmann, Charles William Sears, Christopher Michael Catinella, Mario Alberto Gonzalez, Sean Landis Philips, Paul Bertram, Marc Rohrschneider
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Publication number: 20140190472Abstract: A reservoir for a nebulizer, and a nebulizer with a reservoir in which, to avoid undesirable rises in pressure, a fluid chamber of the reservoir is pre-collapsed and filled with an initial amount of fluid which is less than the maximum volume of the fluid chamber. Preferably, before being filled, the fluid chamber is compressed and/or expanded by means of gas to a defined volume which is less than the maximum volume of the fluid chamber.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 16, 2013Publication date: July 10, 2014Applicant: Boehringer Ingelheim International GmbHInventors: Holger Holakovsky, Matthias Hausmann, Guido Schmiedel, Florian Witte, Johannes Geser, Gerald Mathe, Martin Meisenheimer, Antonino Lanci, Elmar Mock, Martin Sigrist
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Publication number: 20140158118Abstract: A nebulizer for a fluid, particularly for medical aerosol treatment is proposed. To allow easier operation and confer improved operational reliability a sealed container holding the fluid is already arranged in the nebulizer when it is supplied and the nebulizer is constructed so that the container is opened inside the nebulizer before or during the first use of the nebulizer. For this purpose, a transportation lock is provided for the sealed container which, in the delivery state, is in engagement with the sealed container in a manner preventing the sealed container from moving axially in the nebulizer.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 3, 2013Publication date: June 12, 2014Applicant: Boehringer Ingelheim International GmbHInventors: Georg Böck, Florian Witte, Ralf Thömmes, Christian Golberg, Timo von Brunn, Andreas Fiol