Patents by Inventor Frank Maurer
Frank Maurer 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: 20150144058Abstract: The invention relates to a device for coating or encapsulating particles, including a drum (2) which is mounted in a drum chamber (1) of the device in a rotationally drivable manner and which drum (2) can be filled with the product to be coated or to be encapsulated, at least one spray nozzle, which is provided for applying a liquid to the product that is located in the drum (2), at least one drying gas inlet (5) that penetrates the chamber wall of the drum chamber (1), through which drying gas inlet a drying gas can be introduced into the drum chamber (1) and including at least one drying gas outlet (9) that is near the drum (2) on the outer side for channeling the drying gas out of the device.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 6, 2013Publication date: May 28, 2015Applicant: Glatt Maschinen-und Apparatebau AGInventors: Frank Maurer, Pascal Ueberschlag
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Publication number: 20140325525Abstract: A data processing system (1) is programmed with an interface (2) for capturing events which arise, and a process engine (3) for automatically monitoring captured events to identify completion of steps, each comprising a plurality of events linked by dependency relationships; and to identify completion of processes, each comprising a plurality of steps linked by dependency relationships. Software functions (5) execute in response to output of the process engine (3). The process engine (3) processes events to recognise a plurality of potential steps, but terminates other potential steps when completion of a step is determined. The process engine (3) processes steps to recognise a plurality of potential processes, but terminates other potential process when completion of a process is determined. The dependency relationships include Boolean AND operators and Boolean OR operators. There is a discrete start event for each step and a discrete start step for each process.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 20, 2014Publication date: October 30, 2014Applicant: Verint Americas Inc.Inventors: Christopher Schnurr, Frank Maurer
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Publication number: 20140208172Abstract: A data processing system (1) is programmed with an interface (2) for capturing events which arise, and a process engine (3) for automatically monitoring captured events to identify completion of steps, each comprising a plurality of events linked by dependency relationships; and to identify completion of processes, each comprising a plurality of steps linked by dependency relationships. Software functions (5) execute in response to output of the process engine (3). The process engine (3) processes events to recognise a plurality of potential steps, but terminates other potential steps when completion of a step is determined. The process engine (3) processes steps to recognise a plurality of potential processes, but terminates other potential process when completion of a process is determined. The dependency relationships include Boolean AND operators and Boolean OR operators. There is a discrete start event for each step and a discrete start step for each process.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 20, 2014Publication date: July 24, 2014Applicant: Verint Americas Inc.Inventors: Christopher Schnurr, Frank Maurer
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Patent number: 8752062Abstract: A data processing system (1) is programmed with an interface (2) for capturing events which arise, and a process engine (3) for automatically monitoring captured events to identify completion of steps, each comprising a plurality of events linked by dependency relationships; and to identify completion of processes, each comprising a plurality of steps linked by dependency relationships. Software functions (5) execute in response to output of the process engine (3). The process engine (3) processes events to recognize a plurality of potential steps, but terminates other potential steps when completion of a step is determined. The process engine (3) processes steps to recognize a plurality of potential processes, but terminates other potential process when completion of a process is determined. The dependency relationships include Boolean AND operators and Boolean OR operators. There is a discrete start event for each step and a discrete start step for each process.Type: GrantFiled: March 15, 2007Date of Patent: June 10, 2014Assignee: Verint Americas Inc.Inventors: Christopher Schnurr, Frank Maurer
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Patent number: 8549629Abstract: Methods, programs, and systems for classifying and monitoring user-computer interactions include monitoring keystroke characteristics, mouse characteristics, and application frequency and garnering associated data. Metrics associated with the monitored data are then analyzed and used for a several business and security applications: Security-Impersonation, Security-Profiling, Business-Training, and Business-Application Development. The methods of the present disclosure enable greater insight into user-computer interactions.Type: GrantFiled: March 16, 2010Date of Patent: October 1, 2013Assignee: Verint Americas Inc.Inventors: Martin McCreesh, Christopher Jerome Schnurr, Frank Maurer
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Publication number: 20130062438Abstract: The invention relates to a device for distributing liquids comprising a distribution chamber (12) having a liquid inlet (3) and a plurality of liquid outlets (7). Protrusions (19, 20) extend into the distribution chamber (12) between the liquid outlets (7) and thus prevent dead spaces in which sediments can settle.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 23, 2011Publication date: March 14, 2013Inventors: Pascal Ueberschlag, Armin Dreher, Frank Maurer
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Publication number: 20110088620Abstract: The film coating device having a perforated drum is provided with a stationary NIR measuring unit on the outside of the rotating drum wall. The measurement is made through the drum wall.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 10, 2009Publication date: April 21, 2011Applicant: GLATT MASCHINEN-UND APPARATEBAU AGInventor: Frank Maurer
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Publication number: 20110073078Abstract: The invention relates to a high-pressure fuel pump for a fuel injection system of an internal combustion engine, having a pump housing and with at least one pump element of a piston which is driven by a cam which interacts with a roller. The free ends of the roller are bounded by two side run-on surfaces which come into contact with mating surfaces during the operation of the high-pressure fuel pump. In order to provide a high-pressure fuel pump which can be produced cost-effectively and has a long service life, the side run-on surfaces are designed as circular ring disc surfaces and, in a central internal region, are released from contact with the mating surfaces.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 20, 2009Publication date: March 31, 2011Inventors: Werner Vallon, Gerhard Meier, Andreas Dutt, Frank Maurer, Jochen Aleker
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Publication number: 20070219941Abstract: A data processing system (1) is programmed with an interface (2) for capturing events which arise, and a process engine (3) for automatically monitoring captured events to identify completion of steps, each comprising a plurality of events linked by dependency relationships; and to identify completion of processes, each comprising a plurality of steps linked by dependency relationships. Software functions (5) execute in response to output of the process engine (3). The process engine (3) processes events to recognise a plurality of potential steps, but terminates other potential steps when completion of a step is determined. The process engine (3) processes steps to recognise a plurality of potential processes, but terminates other potential process when completion of a process is determined. The dependency relationships include Boolean AND operators and Boolean OR operators. There is a discrete start event for each step and a discrete start step for each process.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 15, 2007Publication date: September 20, 2007Inventors: Christopher Schnurr, Frank Maurer
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Publication number: 20070126284Abstract: A regenerative brake of the present invention presents a hydraulic device disposed in a front hub of a bicycle wheel. The device allows the bicycle to recapture part of the kinetic energy that would otherwise be lost when braking and make use of that power either by storing it for future use or feeding it back into a power system to be used. The hydraulic device may also be stored in a rear hub of the bicycle wheel.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 7, 2006Publication date: June 7, 2007Inventors: David Swain, Jason Moore, Frank Maurer, Albert Shih
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Patent number: 6911087Abstract: A fluidized bed apparatus for applying a coating liquid onto the surface of particles includes a vertically disposed cylindrical product container having a peripheral wall, at least one cylindrical partition defining a centrally located up bed region and a peripherally located down bed region. The product container further includes an upper end connected to an expansion chamber and a lower end including an orifice plate having a plurality of openings for passage of fluidized air or gas. A nozzle is centrally located through the orifice plate and is adapted to generate a spray of coating liquid upwardly into the up bed. Particles located within the product container circulate upwardly through the partition and the coating liquid spray, between the up bed and the down bed. A central discharge assembly is provided at the lower end of the product containers for emptying particles from the machine.Type: GrantFiled: May 1, 2003Date of Patent: June 28, 2005Assignee: Glatt Air Techniques, Inc.Inventors: David M. Jones, Richard Andrew Smith, John Patrick Kennedy, Frank Maurer, Matthias Georg Tondar, Bernhard Luy, Markus J. Baettig
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Patent number: 6695919Abstract: A fluidized bed apparatus for applying a coating liquid onto the surface of particles includes a vertically disposed cylindrical product container having a peripheral wall, at least one cylindrical partition defining a centrally located up bed region and a peripherally located down bed region. A nozzle is centrally located through the orifice plate and is adapted to generate a spray of coating liquid upwardly into the up bed. A nozzle ramp is provided around the nozzle. The nozzle ramp is generally cusp shaped and includes nozzle-ramp surface. The nozzle ramp is centrally positioned around the nozzle and is directed upwardly towards the partition so that the nozzle-ramp surface directs particles moving generally horizontally across the orifice plate from the down bed upwardly into the partition and the up bed. The nozzle ramp may further include air passages for passing fluidized air upwardly to the nozzle-ramp surface.Type: GrantFiled: May 1, 2003Date of Patent: February 24, 2004Assignee: Glatt Air Techniques Inc.Inventors: David M. Jones, Richard Andrew Smith, John Patrick Kennedy, Frank Maurer, Matthias Georg Tondar, Bernhard Luy, Markus J. Baettig
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Patent number: 6692571Abstract: A fluidized bed apparatus for applying a coating liquid onto the surface of particles includes a vertically disposed cylindrical product container having a peripheral wall, at least one cylindrical partition defining a centrally located up bed region and a peripherally located down bed region. The product container further includes an upper end connected to an expansion chamber and a lower end including an orifice plate having a plurality of openings for passage of fluidized air or gas. The fluidized apparatus further includes a central first plenum located below the orifice plate and being aligned with the up-bed and the partition, the first plenum being sized and shaped to direct gas upwardly through the orifice plate and into the up-bed; and a second plenum located below the orifice plate positioned around the first plenum for directing gas upwardly through the orifice plate and into contact with particles located on the orifice plate.Type: GrantFiled: May 1, 2003Date of Patent: February 17, 2004Assignee: Glatt Air Techniques Inc.Inventors: David M. Jones, Richard Andrew Smith, John Patrick Kennedy, Frank Maurer, Matthias Georg Tondar, Bernhard Luy, Markus J. Baettig
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Publication number: 20030200920Abstract: A fluidized bed apparatus for applying a coating liquid onto the surface of particles includes a vertically disposed cylindrical product container having a peripheral wall, at least one cylindrical partition defining a centrally located up bed region and a peripherally located down bed region. The product container further includes an upper end connected to an expansion chamber and a lower end including an orifice plate having a plurality of openings for passage of fluidized air or gas. A nozzle is centrally located through the orifice plate and is adapted to generate a spray of coating liquid upwardly into the up bed. Particles located within the product container circulate upwardly through the partition and the coating liquid spray, between the up bed and the down bed. A plurality of inwardly directed discharge jets are positioned along the periphery of the product container and generally adjacent to the orifice plate.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 1, 2003Publication date: October 30, 2003Applicant: Glatt Air Techniques Inc.Inventors: David M. Jones, Richard Andrew Smith, John Patrick Kennedy, Frank Maurer, Matthias Georg Tondar, Bernhard Luy, Markus J. Baettig
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Publication number: 20030200919Abstract: A fluidized bed apparatus for applying a coating liquid onto the surface of particles includes a vertically disposed cylindrical product container having a peripheral wall, at least one cylindrical partition defining a centrally located up bed region and a peripherally located down bed region. The product container further includes an upper end connected to an expansion chamber and a lower end including an orifice plate having a plurality of openings for passage of fluidized air or gas. A nozzle is centrally located through the orifice plate and is adapted to generate a spray of coating liquid upwardly into the up bed. Particles located within the product container circulate upwardly through the partition and the coating liquid spray, between the up bed and the down bed. A plurality of inwardly directed discharge jets are positioned along the periphery of the product container and generally adjacent to the orifice plate.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 1, 2003Publication date: October 30, 2003Applicant: Glatt Air Techniques Inc.Inventors: David M. Jones, Richard Andrew Smith, John Patrick Kennedy, Frank Maurer, Matthias Georg Tondar, Bernhard Luy, Markus J. Baettig
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Publication number: 20030196598Abstract: A fluidized bed apparatus for applying a coating liquid onto the surface of particles includes a vertically disposed cylindrical product container having a peripheral wall, at least one cylindrical partition defining a centrally located up bed region and a peripherally located down bed region. The product container further includes an upper end connected to an expansion chamber and a lower end including an orifice plate having a plurality of openings for passage of fluidized air or gas. A nozzle is centrally located through the orifice plate and is adapted to generate a spray of coating liquid upwardly into the up bed. Particles located within the product container circulate upwardly through the partition and the coating liquid spray, between the up bed and the down bed. A plurality of inwardly directed discharge jets are positioned along the periphery of the product container and generally adjacent to the orifice plate.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 1, 2003Publication date: October 23, 2003Applicant: Glatt Air Techniques Inc.Inventors: David M. Jones, Richard Andrew Smith, John Patrick Kennedy, Frank Maurer, Matthias Georg Tondar, Bernhard Luy, Markus J. Baettig
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Patent number: 6579365Abstract: A fluidized bed apparatus for applying a coating liquid onto the surface of particles includes a vertically disposed cylindrical product container having a peripheral wall, at least one cylindrical partition defining a centrally located up bed region and a peripherally located down bed region. The product container further includes an upper end connected to an expansion chamber and a lower end including an orifice plate having a plurality of openings for passage of fluidized air or gas. A nozzle is centrally located through the orifice plate and is adapted to generate a spray of coating liquid upwardly into the up bed. Particles located within the product container circulate upwardly through the partition and the coating liquid spray, between the up bed and the down bed. A plurality of inwardly directed discharge jets are positioned along the periphery of the product container and generally adjacent to the orifice plate.Type: GrantFiled: November 17, 2000Date of Patent: June 17, 2003Assignee: Glatt Air Techniques, Inc.Inventors: David M. Jones, Richard Andrew Smith, John Patrick Kennedy, Frank Maurer, Matthias Georg Tondar, Bernhard Luy, Markus J. Baettig
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Patent number: D674420Type: GrantFiled: July 24, 2012Date of Patent: January 15, 2013Assignee: Glatt Maschinen-und Apparatebau AGInventors: Pascal Ueberschlag, Frank Maurer