Patents by Inventor Frank A. Krueger
Frank A. Krueger 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: 9090975Abstract: One aspect is a method for the production of a three-dimensional structure of successive layers producing a multitude of successive layers wherein, with the exception of a first layer, each of the successive layers is arranged on a preceding layer. Each of the successive layers includes at least two materials wherein one material is a sacrificial material and one material is a structure material. Each of the successive layers defines a successive cross-section through the three-dimensional structure. Producing each of the layers includes depositing the sacrificial material by means of an electrochemical process and depositing the structure material by means of physical gas phase deposition. After a multitude of successive layers has been produced, the three-dimensional structure is uncovered by removing at least a part of the sacrificial material. The sacrificial material is at least one of a group consisting of nickel, silver, palladium, and gold.Type: GrantFiled: June 20, 2011Date of Patent: July 28, 2015Assignee: Heraeus Precious Metals GmbH & Co. KGInventors: Heiko Specht, Andreas Reisinger, Ulrich Hausch, Frank Krueger, Jens Troetzschel
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Publication number: 20150053313Abstract: A class of alloys is provided that form metallic glass upon cooling below the glass transition temperature Tg at a rate below 100° K/sec. The alloys have a high value of temperature difference (DT) between the crystallization temperature (Tx) and the glass transition temperature (Tg) of the intermetallic alloy. Such alloys comprise zirconium in the range of 70 to 80 weight percent, beryllium in the range of 0.8 to 5 weight percent, copper in the range of 1 to 15 weight percent, nickel in the range of 1 to 15 weight percent, aluminum in the range of 1 to 5 weight percent and niobium in the range of 0.5 to 3 weight percent, or narrower ranges depending on other alloying elements and the critical cooling rate and value of DT desired. Furthermore, methods are provided for making such metallic glasses.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 23, 2013Publication date: February 26, 2015Inventors: Hans Jürgen WACHTER, Frank KRÜGER, Bernd KUNKEL, Xiaoyun WANG, Doug SHEARER
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Publication number: 20140246377Abstract: The invention relates to compositions, preferably solid compositions, comprising a non-ionic surfactant and an ionic polymer, methods for their preparation and their use. The compositions are useful inter alia as flocculation auxiliaries for solid-liquid separation processes, for example in sludge dewatering/waste water purification and as retention aids or other additives in paper manufacture.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 19, 2012Publication date: September 4, 2014Applicant: Ashland Licensing and Intellectual Property LLCInventors: Patric Bierganns, Werner Peter Karl Fischer, Jochen Josef Houben, Joerg Karp, Frank Krueger
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Patent number: 8789576Abstract: A fire or smoke protection device (12) with a flexible partition device (16) which can be put in a protection arrangement in which the partition element (16) can work to its full protective effect, and a storage arrangement, and a winding shaft (18) upon which the partition element (16) is wound up in the storage arrangement, and a mounting device (20) for fixing the fire or smoke protection device (10) on a building section (14), wherein at least one anchoring device (22) positively interacts with the winding shaft (18) if and only if the partition element (16) is in the protection arrangement.Type: GrantFiled: April 4, 2012Date of Patent: July 29, 2014Assignee: Stoebich Brandschutz GmbHInventors: Frank Krueger, Christian Meier, Frank Ottmers, Stefan Siller, Stefan Tappe
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Publication number: 20140190709Abstract: A smoke or fire protection device securely seals an opening for limiting the spread of fire and smoke through the opening of a building. A sealing lip and flexible ballast arranged at the foot of the opening of the building such that a flexible protection element is situated on the ground when the device is deployed to the protection arrangement. A locking device to lock a rod in an activated position when the device is deployed to said protection arrangement. The flexible protection element configured in a variety of arrangements using various materials and numerous construction methods. A lead guide for the device improves the resistance of the flexible protection member to forces exerted thereon. As such, the device may have certain advantages in limiting the spread of fire and smoke while resisting external forces and retaining mechanical strength and stability sufficient to pass the Hose Stream Test.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 14, 2013Publication date: July 10, 2014Applicant: STOEBICH BRANDSCHUTZ GMBHInventors: Jochen Stoebich, Stefan Siller, Frank Krueger, Robert Knein-Linz
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Patent number: 8597872Abstract: A method is provided for production of a medical marker (4) made of an X-ray-opaque material, including the following steps: a) photolithographic application of a mask (31) on a substrate (1); b) deposition of the X-ray-opaque material (40) of the marker (4) on the substrate (1); c) removal of the mask (31); and d) elimination of the substrate (1).Type: GrantFiled: December 18, 2009Date of Patent: December 3, 2013Assignee: Heraeus Precious Metals GmbH & Co. KGInventors: Heiko Specht, Frank Krüger
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Patent number: 8594808Abstract: One aspect relates to a stimulation electrode including an electrically conducting base body. The base body encompasses tantalum and is at least partially covered with a porous tantalum oxide layer, which is anodically applied by means of high voltage pulses. Provision is made according to an embodiment for a metallic protective layer to cover the porous tantalum oxide layer so as to prevent a hydrogen embrittlement.Type: GrantFiled: May 28, 2010Date of Patent: November 26, 2013Assignee: W. C. Heraeus GmbHInventors: Heiko Specht, Frank Krüger, Ulrich Hausch, Andreas Reisinger
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Publication number: 20130255893Abstract: The present disclosure describes a fire and smoke protection system for limiting the spread of fire and smoke through an opening, including those in building structures. The system includes a flexible protection member configurable in a storage configuration for subsequent deployment into a protection configuration when fire occurs. The flexible protection member is configurable in single and/or multi-layer arrangements with one or more materials, alone or in combination, and using a variety of construction methods. Generally, the flexible protection member is manufacturable using fire resistant woven and knitted fabric elements, metal foil elements, intumescent elements, and/or wire mesh elements arranged to increase the resistance to forces encountered during a fire. The various elements may be seamed using different stitching patterns and gathered using non-fire resistant thread in order to increase flexibility and resistance to forces.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 10, 2013Publication date: October 3, 2013Inventors: Jochen Stöbich, Stefan Siller, Frank Krüger, Robert Knein-Linz
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Publication number: 20130223032Abstract: A laminate and method for producing the laminate are provided for contacting at least one electronic component. An insulating layer is laminated between first and second metal layers electrically contacted to each other in at least one contact region. At least one recess in the contact region is generated with at least one embossing and/or bulging in the first metal layer. The distance between the two metal layers is reduced, such that dimensions of the embossing/bulging are sufficient for taking up the electronic component, which is inserted and connected into the embossing/bulging in a conductive manner therein. The electronic component is taken up in the embossing/bulging entirely with respect to its circumference and at least partly with respect to the height (H) of the electronic component. The laminate may be used as a circuit board, sensor, LED lamp, mobile phone component, control, or regulator.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 21, 2011Publication date: August 29, 2013Applicants: OSRAM OPTO SEMICONDUCTORS GMBH, HERAEUS MATERIALS TECHNOLOGY GMBH & CO. KGInventors: Andreas Steffen Klein, Eckhard Ditzel, Frank Krüger, Michael Schumann
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Publication number: 20130215584Abstract: The invention relates to methods for producing a laminate for contacting an electronic component, in which an insulating layer is arranged between first and second metal layers. The method includes contacting the metal layers to each other in a contact region, generating a recess in the insulating layer, laminating the metal layers to the insulating layer, generating a notch for accommodating the electronic component in the contact region in the first metal layer, inserting the electronic component in a depression in the laminate formed through a notch and recess. The electronic component is connected in a conductive manner to the second metal layer, such that an entire circumference of the electronic component is accommodated in the recess and/or notch, and at least part of the height of the electronic component is accommodated in the notch and/or recess. The invention also relates to such a laminate for contacting an electronic component.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 24, 2011Publication date: August 22, 2013Applicant: HERAEUS MATERIALS TECHNOLOGY GMBH & CO. KGInventors: Andreas Klein, Eckhard Ditzel, Frank Krüger, Wulf Kock, Andreas Hinrich
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Patent number: 8355802Abstract: A stimulation electrode is produced having a porous film layer and being partially coated with an insulating parylene (polyparaxylylene) film, whose insulating film has a dielectric breakdown voltage of greater than 100 V. Parylene is deposited on the entire surface of a porous film coating and then partially removed again by plasma. After the partial removal of the parylene, this porous film still has a capacitance of greater than 15 mF/cm2 in a physiological NaCl solution at a frequency of 0.1 Hz. For the stimulation electrode, the transition from the insulating film to the porous film is formed so that the film thickness of the parylene film decreases continuously. In this way, a stimulation electrode having a porous film layer and being partially coated with an insulating parylene film is provided, whose electrode on the non-insulating parylene film-coated surface has a capacitance of greater than 15 mF/cm2 in a physiological NaCl solution at a frequency of 0.Type: GrantFiled: June 17, 2009Date of Patent: January 15, 2013Assignee: Heraeus Precious Metals GmbH & Co. KGInventors: Oliver Keitel, Frank Krüger, Michael Pönitz
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Patent number: 8321250Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer program products, for implementing a software architecture design for a software application implementing sell from stock software useful to process quotations, capture orders, process delivery and invoice. The application is structured as multiple process components interacting with each other through service interfaces, and multiple service operations, each being implemented for a respective process component.Type: GrantFiled: September 18, 2008Date of Patent: November 27, 2012Assignee: SAP AGInventors: Nir Pachter, Thomas Bach, Cordula Ude, Tao Yu, Stefan Adelmann, Rainer Heun, Katja Kasteleiner, Andrea Sudbrack, Steffen Hartig, Ralf Reinke, Thomas Breitling, Sandra Boehringer, Daniel Pascariu, Theo Zimmermann, Martin Von Der Emde, Frank Krueger, Andreas Huppert, Andreas Bettin, Renzo Colle, Jochen Hirth, Thomas Hoffmann, Alexander Krasinskiy, Irena Kull, Klaus Reinelt, Jochen Steinbach, Stephan Hetzer
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Publication number: 20120255684Abstract: A fire or smoke protection device (12) with a flexible partition device (16) which can be put in a protection arrangement in which the partition element (16) can work to its full protective effect, and a storage arrangement, and a winding shaft (18) upon which the partition element (16) is wound up in the storage arrangement, and a mounting device (20) for fixing the fire or smoke protection device (10) on a building section (14), wherein at least one anchoring device (22) positively interacts with the winding shaft (18) if and only if the partition element (16) is in the protection arrangement.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 4, 2012Publication date: October 11, 2012Inventors: Frank Krueger, Christian Meier, Frank Ottmers, Stefan Siller, Stefan Tappe
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Publication number: 20110308957Abstract: One aspect is a method for the production of a three-dimensional structure of successive layers producing a multitude of successive layers wherein, with the exception of a first layer, each of the successive layers is arranged on a preceding layer. Each of the successive layers includes at least two materials wherein one material is a sacrificial material and one material is a structure material. Each of the successive layers defines a successive cross-section through the three-dimensional structure. Producing each of the layers includes depositing the sacrificial material by means of an electrochemical process and depositing the structure material by means of physical gas phase deposition. After a multitude of successive layers has been produced, the three-dimensional structure is uncovered by removing at least a part of the sacrificial material. The sacrificial material is at least one of a group consisting of nickel, silver, palladium, and gold.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 20, 2011Publication date: December 22, 2011Applicant: W. C. HERAEUS GMBHInventors: Heiko Specht, Andreas Reisinger, Ulrich Hausch, Frank Krueger, Jens Troetzschel
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Publication number: 20110014399Abstract: A stimulation electrode is provided having an electrically conducting electrode base member which is partially covered with an electrically insulating ceramic layer. The ceramic layer is formed of an oxide and/or an oxynitride of at least one metal of the group of titanium, niobium. tantalum, zirconium, aluminum and silicon. Various methods are provided for production of the stimulation electrode, including methods in which the ceramic layer is formed in situ by a thermal, chemical or electrochemical oxidation or oxynitridation process. The stimulation electrode may be used as a cardiac pacemaker electrode, a neuro-stimulation electrode, or another human implant.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 28, 2010Publication date: January 20, 2011Applicant: W.C. HERAEUS GMBHInventors: Matthias FRERICKS, Oliver KEITEL, Frank Krüger, Heiko SPECHT, Hans-Jürgen WACHTER, Christiane LEITOLD
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Publication number: 20100305671Abstract: One aspect relates to a stimulation electrode including an electrically conducting base body. The base body encompasses tantalum and is at least partially covered with a porous tantalum oxide layer, which is anodically applied by means of high voltage pulses. Provision is made according to an embodiment for a metallic protective layer to cover the porous tantalum oxide layer so as to prevent a hydrogen embrittlement.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 28, 2010Publication date: December 2, 2010Applicant: W. C. HERAEUS GMBHInventors: Heiko Specht, Frank Krüger, Ulrich Hausch, Andreas Reisinger
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Publication number: 20100070317Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer program products, for implementing a software architecture design for a software application implementing sell from stock software useful to process quotations, capture orders, process delivery and invoice. The application is structured as multiple process components interacting with each other through service interfaces, and multiple service operations, each being implemented for a respective process component.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 18, 2008Publication date: March 18, 2010Inventors: Nir Pachter, Thomas Bach, Cordula Ude, Tao Yu, Stefan Adelmann, Rainer Heun, Katja Kasteleiner, Andrea Sudbrack, Steffen Hartig, Ralf Reinke, Thomas Breitling, Sandra Boehringer, Daniel Pascariu, Theo Zimmermann, Martin Von Der Emde, Frank Krueger, Andreas Huppert, Andreas Bettin, Renzo Colle, Jochen Hirth, Thomas Hoffmann, Alexander Krasinskiy, Irena Kull, Klaus Reinelt, Jochen Steinbach, Stephan Hetzer
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Patent number: 7653439Abstract: An electrode structure made of noble metal or a noble metal alloy having a thickness of ?100 ?m is provided for implants. The electrode structure has an electrode core made of gold, silver, copper, or an alloy of at least two of these elements, and the electrode core is completely encased by a first coating, which is formed from platinum, iridium, or ruthenium.Type: GrantFiled: December 17, 2004Date of Patent: January 26, 2010Assignee: W.C. Heraeus GmbHInventors: Heiko Specht, Frank Krüger
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Patent number: 7645522Abstract: A bonding or superfine wire is provided made of copper, with a gold enrichment on the surface thereof, in particular in an amount corresponding to a coating of at most 50 nm. The wire may be bonded by the ball/wedge method, has a copper-colored appearance, and the ball thereof after flame-off has a hardness of less than 95 according to HV0.002. In order to produce the bonding or superfine wire, a copper wire is coated with gold or a copper-gold alloy or gold is introduced into the surface of the copper wire. The wires are bonded to a semiconductor silicon chip.Type: GrantFiled: September 7, 2007Date of Patent: January 12, 2010Assignee: W.C. Heraeus GmbHInventors: Albrecht Bischoff, Heinz Förderer, Lutz Schräpler, Frank Krüger
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Patent number: 7603169Abstract: An electrode for medical applications is provided with a PtIr coating which is at least partly porous. The coating contains more than 20% iridium by weight and at least 100 ppm Pt. The coated areas of the electrode exhibit an electrochemical capacitance of more than 5 mF/cm2 in physiological saline solution at 37° C. and a measurement frequency of 100 mHz. A sputter process is suitable for this purpose, in which a porous platinum-iridium layer is deposited on the electrode by simultaneously sputtering at least one iridium target and at least one platinum target.Type: GrantFiled: March 17, 2006Date of Patent: October 13, 2009Assignee: W.C. Heraeus GmbHInventors: Frank Krüger, Heiko Specht, Hans-Jürgen Wachter, Oliver Keitel