Patents by Inventor Frank Ott
Frank Ott 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: 12594586Abstract: A cleaning method for cleaning a filling machine for filling at least to one side open packs with products is described and illustrated, wherein the filling machine has a transport device for transporting the at least to one side open packs through the filling machine. To ensure satisfactory cleaning results repeatably in a defined and/or shorter time, it is provided that a preceding plurality of at least to one side open packs is transported at least partially through the filling machine by a transport device and is filled with products, at least one nozzle for dispensing cleaning medium is transported at least partially through the filling machine by the transport device and cleaning medium is thereby dispensed for cleaning the filling machine, and after the filling machine has been cleaned, a subsequent plurality of at least to one side open packs is transported at least partially through the filling machine by the transport device and is thereby filled with products.Type: GrantFiled: September 20, 2022Date of Patent: April 7, 2026Assignee: SIG Services AGInventors: Bernd von Birgelen, Johannes Hortmanns, Sabine Knauff, Ngoc-Thinh Nguyen, Frank Ott, Claus Panert, Gordon Petruschkat, Michael Rösseler, Christoph Schröder, Lars Wallentin, Rene Ronneberger
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Publication number: 20240261826Abstract: A cleaning method for cleaning a filling machine for filling at least to one side open packs with products is described and illustrated, wherein the filling machine has a transport device for transporting the at least to one side open packs through the filling machine. To ensure satisfactory cleaning results repeatably in a defined and/or shorter time, it is provided that a preceding plurality of at least to one side open packs is transported at least partially through the filling machine by a transport device and is filled with products, at least one nozzle for dispensing cleaning medium is transported at least partially through the filling machine by the transport device and cleaning medium is thereby dispensed for cleaning the filling machine, and after the filling machine has been cleaned, a subsequent plurality of at least to one side open packs is transported at least partially through the filling machine by the transport device and is thereby filled with products.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 20, 2022Publication date: August 8, 2024Inventors: Bernd von Birgelen, Johannes Hortmanns, Sabine Knauff, Ngoc-Thinh Nguyen, Frank Ott, Claus Panert, Gordon Petruschkat, Michael Rösseler, Christoph Schröder, Lars Wallentin, Rene Ronneberger
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Patent number: 11213863Abstract: The invention relates to a filling machine (1, 1?) for filling packages (2) with fluid products with a continuously circulating transport device (14) for transporting the packages (2) through the filling machine (1, 1?), comprising a plurality of cells (15) for receiving the packages (2), wherein a supply device (13) for supplying packages (2) to be filled is assigned to a supply region (16) of the transport device (14), and an output device (27) for outputting the packages (2) is assigned to an output region (28) of the transport device (14), wherein a filling region (17) is provided between the supply region (16) and the output region (28) in the transport direction (14) of the transport device (14), and a return region (29) of the respective transport device (14) is provided between the output region (28) and the supply region (16), and wherein at least one nozzle (38, 38?) for spraying the cells (15) with a cleaning fluid (40) is associated with the return region (29) of the transport device (14).Type: GrantFiled: February 2, 2018Date of Patent: January 4, 2022Assignee: SIG Technology AGInventors: Jörg Bischoff, Barbara Brunk, Hanno Geissler, Dirk Hansen, Frank Ott
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Publication number: 20210130021Abstract: The invention relates to a filling machine (1, 1?) for filling packages (2) with fluid products with a continuously circulating transport device (14) for transporting the packages (2) through the filling machine (1, 1?), comprising a plurality of cells (15) for receiving the packages (2), wherein a supply device (13) for supplying packages (2) to be filled is assigned to a supply region (16) of the transport device (14), and an output device (27) for outputting the packages (2) is assigned to an output region (28) of the transport device (14), wherein a filling region (17) is provided between the supply region (16) and the output region (28) in the transport direction (14) of the transport device (14), and a return region (29) of the respective transport device (14) is provided between the output region (28) and the supply region (16), and wherein at least one nozzle (38, 38?) for spraying the cells (15) with a cleaning fluid (40) is associated with the return region (29) of the transport device (14).Type: ApplicationFiled: February 2, 2018Publication date: May 6, 2021Inventors: Jörg Bischoff, Barbara Brunk, Hanno Geissler, Dirk Hansen, Frank Ott
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Publication number: 20200339293Abstract: Described and illustrated is a device for filling and/or processing packagings, in particular composite cardboard packagings, and/or for processing packages, preferably comprising composite cardboard packagings, with a space delimited at least partially by side walls, in particular for receiving a sterile or aseptic atmosphere, with at least one cell carrier for receiving at least one packaging and/or package and with at least one transport device for transporting the packagings and/or packages at least partially and at least in sections through the space. In order to easily and reliably achieve a sterile or aseptic atmosphere in the limited space, it is provided that at least one side wall with a lower edge is immersed in a liquid bath and that the at least one cell carrier is guided beneath the side wall through the liquid bath outwards to the transport device arranged on the side of the side wall immersed in the liquid bath facing away from the space.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 16, 2018Publication date: October 29, 2020Inventors: Markus Klaus, Frank Ott, Michael Schaaf, Lars Wallentin, Christian Weiler, Franco Zagar
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Publication number: 20200002040Abstract: Packaging machine, in particular filling device, having at least one transport rail, and at least two transport slides movable along the transport rail and arranged on the transport rail, the transport slides being arranged for transporting at least one package and being moved clocked along a productive region of the transport rail. A processing becomes more flexible if the transport rail and the transport slides are so electromotively connected that the transport slides are moved along a productive area with two indices different from each other.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 6, 2018Publication date: January 2, 2020Inventors: Bernd von Birgelen, Bernd Lünnemann, Markus Klaus, Klaus Naber, Frank Ott, Stefan Reiners, Michael Schaaf, Marcel Schopen, Michael Stoll, Franco Zagar, Taoufik Mbarek
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Publication number: 20190291910Abstract: A method is described for filling packages open on one side with flowable products in a filling machine. In order for the packages open on one side to be processed reliably, it is provided that hot air, drying air, sterilising agent and/or flowable product is introduced via at least one nozzle into packages open on one side, that the packages are moved from a starting position, before the introduction of the air, agent, and/or flowable product, into an end position, after the introduction of the air, agent, and/or flowable product, and that the packages, during the introduction of the air, agent, and/or flowable product, are moved along a straight or continuously curved transport direction defined by the starting position and the end position and are moved in a processing movement overlaying the transport direction and extending at least in sections transversely to the transport direction.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 30, 2017Publication date: September 26, 2019Inventors: Hanno Geissler, Richard Heuser, Markus Klaus, Franz-Josef Laven, Klaus Naber, Frank Ott, Thomas Patzer, Christian Weiler
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Patent number: 8617628Abstract: The invention relates to a spherical core-shell-particle comprising or consisting of the following components: (a) a core consisting of or comprising (a1) a core liquid, (b) a hardened shell surrounding the core, the shell consisting of or comprising (b1) a hardened polysaccharide or a hardened mixture of polysaccharides, (b2) one, two or more water soluble fillers, and (b3) a hardness increasing amount of one, two or more water insoluble fillers and, optionally, (c) a coating layer.Type: GrantFiled: October 1, 2010Date of Patent: December 31, 2013Assignee: Symrise AGInventors: Sven Siegel, Christian Schütte, Frank Ott
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Patent number: 8394442Abstract: The present invention relates to processes for the preparation of a flavoring concentrate, to a flavoring concentrate which can be prepared by a process according to the invention, to products comprising one or more flavoring concentrates according to the invention, and to processes for the concentration of flavoring and/or aromatic substances.Type: GrantFiled: March 15, 2012Date of Patent: March 12, 2013Assignee: SYMRISE AGInventors: Ingo Reiss, Harry Erfurt, Frank Ott, Günter Kindel, Bernd Gabriel
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Publication number: 20120178828Abstract: The present invention relates to processes for the preparation of a flavoring concentrate, to a flavoring concentrate which can be prepared by a process according to the invention, to products comprising one or more flavoring concentrates according to the invention, and to processes for the concentration of flavoring and/or aromatic substances.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 15, 2012Publication date: July 12, 2012Applicant: SYMRISE AGInventors: Ingo Reiss, Harry Erfurt, Frank Ott, Günter Kindel, Bernd Gabriel
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Patent number: 8158180Abstract: The present invention relates to processes for the preparation of a flavoring concentrate, to a flavoring concentrate which can be prepared by a process according to the invention, to products comprising one or more flavoring concentrates according to the invention, and to processes for the concentration of flavoring and/or aromatic substances.Type: GrantFiled: December 16, 2008Date of Patent: April 17, 2012Assignee: Symrise GmbH & Co. KGInventors: Ingo Reiss, Harry Erfurt, Frank Ott, Günter Kindel, Bernd Gabriel
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Publication number: 20110081451Abstract: The invention relates to a spherical core-shell-particle comprising or consisting of the following components: (a) a core consisting of or comprising (a1) a core liquid, (b) a hardened shell surrounding the core, the shell consisting of or comprising (b1) a hardened polysaccharide or a hardened mixture of polysaccharides, (b2) one, two or more water soluble fillers, and (b3) a hardness increasing amount of one, two or more water insoluble fillers and, optionally, (c) a coating layer.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 1, 2010Publication date: April 7, 2011Applicant: SYMRISE AGInventors: Sven Siegel, Christian Schütte, Frank Ott
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Publication number: 20100310479Abstract: A description is provided of new compounds of formula (A) and in particular the use of a compound of formula (A) or a mixture of two or more compounds of formula (A), wherein the thiol group of each compound of formula (A) independently of one another in each case is linked with the carbon atom in position 3, 4, 5 or 6, as a fragrance or flavor for imparting, modifying and/or intensifying one, two or all the smell and/or taste notes grapefruit, tropical fruits and blackcurrant Also described are fragrance and flavor compositions, preparations and methods.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 3, 2010Publication date: December 9, 2010Applicant: SYMRISE GmbH & Co. KGInventors: Frank Ott, Günter Kindel
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Publication number: 20100086417Abstract: A motor/pump unit includes a housing and at least one of: an external tank; an ECU axially disposed at the housing of the motor/pump unit; an ECU radially disposed at the housing of the motor/pump unit; electrical connector plugs of the ECU that are radially disposed; electrical connector plugs to the ECU that are axially disposed; a lead frame of the ECU that is configured in the shape of a dish; a lead frame of the ECU that is externally attached to the housing of the motor/pump unit; and a pressure limitation and check valve that is attached laterally of the pump of the motor/pump unit. The motor/pump unit is also one of firmly attached to the steering gear and integrated in the steering gear.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 12, 2006Publication date: April 8, 2010Inventors: Robert Engler, Kai Grebe, Martin Jordan, Frank Ott, Hardy Wilkendorf
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Publication number: 20090155446Abstract: The present invention relates to processes for the preparation of a flavoring concentrate, to a flavoring concentrate which can be prepared by a process according to the invention, to products comprising one or more flavoring concentrates according to the invention, and to processes for the concentration of flavoring and/or aromatic substances.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 16, 2008Publication date: June 18, 2009Applicant: SYMRISE GmbH & Co. KGInventors: Ingo Reiss, Harry Erfurt, Frank Ott, Gunter Kindel, Bernd Gabriel
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Publication number: 20080242585Abstract: The use (i) of a compound of formula 2 wherein R3 and R4 independently of one another represent a C2-C4-alkyl or -alkenyl radical or (ii) of a mixture consisting of or comprising: at least one such compound of formula 2 as well as at least one compound of formula 1 and/or at least one compound of formula 3, wherein R1, R2, R3, R4, R5 and R6 independently of one another represent a C2-C4-alkyl or -alkenyl radical, as a fragrance or flavouring is described.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 9, 2005Publication date: October 2, 2008Applicant: SYMRISE GMBH & CO. KGInventors: Frank Ott, Gunter Kindel, Jakob Ley, Gehard Krammer, Claus-Oliver Schmidt, Peter Schieberle, Michael Granvogl
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Patent number: 7416688Abstract: Disclosed are transparent conductive pigments of flake-form substrates coated with a conductive layer, where the number-weighted mean particle area F50 of the transparent conductive pigments is greater than or equal to 150 ?m2, and processes for the production of the pigments, and the use thereof.Type: GrantFiled: May 17, 2005Date of Patent: August 26, 2008Assignee: Merck Patent Gesellschaft mit beschrankter HaftungInventors: Gerhard Pfaff, Reinhold Rueger, Otto Stahlecker, Frank Ott
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Publication number: 20070218179Abstract: The use is described of a compound of formula (I) wherein R represents a C1-C4 alkyl or a C1-C5 acyl residue as an odorant or flavoring or as a flavor enhancer.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 6, 2005Publication date: September 20, 2007Applicant: SYMRISE GMBH & CO. KGInventors: Frank Ott, Christiaan Van Den Bos, Gunter Kindel, Gerhard Krammer, Claus-Oliver Schmidt
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Publication number: 20050253117Abstract: Disclosed are transparent conductive pigments of flake-form substrates coated with a conductive layer, where the number-weighted mean particle area F50 of the transparent conductive pigments is greater than or equal to 150 ?m2, and processes for the production of the pigments, and the use thereof.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 17, 2005Publication date: November 17, 2005Inventors: Gerhard Pfaff, Reinhold Rueger, Otto Stahlecker, Frank Ott
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Publication number: 20050006970Abstract: An electromotive drive, in particular for a pump for an electrohydraulic vehicle steering device, has a motor mounting, which has a cylindrical pin, and a stator having drive coils. The stator is penetrated by the cylindrical pin of the motor mounting and is held thereby. Between the inner wall of the stator and the outer wall of the cylindrical pin of the motor mounting a tolerance ring is arranged, a torque transmission taking place between stator and motor mounting via the tolerance ring.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 9, 2004Publication date: January 13, 2005Inventors: Hartmut Klingenberg, Frank Ott, Hardy Wilkendorf