Patents by Inventor Frank Steigerwald

Frank Steigerwald 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: 12404061
    Abstract: A protective slide assembly for a work machine for processing packaging material includes an assembly element for connecting the protective slide assembly to the work machine, a protective element arranged to be movable relative to the assembly element, a first sensor element, and a second sensor element fixedly arranged at the assembly element. The protective element can be moved relative to the assembly element between a release position and a protection position, and the first sensor element and the second sensor element are configured to come into contact in the protection position of the protective element and to output a signal that is indicative of the contact. The first sensor element is arranged such that it can be moved along with the protective element and an amplitude of motion of the first sensor element is greater than an amplitude of motion of the protective element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 2024
    Date of Patent: September 2, 2025
    Assignee: Multivac Sepp Haggenmüller Se & Co. KG
    Inventors: Nick Nobis, Frank Steigerwald, Dominik Patz
  • Patent number: 12324917
    Abstract: Methods of providing neuromodulation therapy to a patient are disclosed herein. In particular, methods of applying deep brain stimulation (DB S) for the treatment of Parkinson's disease (PD) and related disorders are disclosed. Aspects of the methods involve using stimulation waveforms having a first polarity (e.g., cathodic stimulation) to determine an optimum arrangement of electrodes for providing the therapy (i.e., identifying a sweet-spot for stimulation). Therapy is then provided using the optimum arrangement of electrodes to deliver stimulation waveforms having the opposite polarity (e.g., anodic stimulation).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 2023
    Date of Patent: June 10, 2025
    Assignee: THE FREESTATE OF BAVARIA REPRESENTED BY THE JULIUS-MAXIMILIANS-UNIVERSITÄT WÜRZBRG
    Inventors: Jens Volkmann, Frank Steigerwald
  • Publication number: 20240262555
    Abstract: A protective slide assembly for a work machine for processing packaging material includes an assembly element for connecting the protective slide assembly to the work machine , a protective element arranged to be movable relative to the assembly element, a first sensor element , and a second sensor element fixedly arranged at the assembly element . The protective element can be moved relative to the assembly element between a release position and a protection position, and the first sensor element and the second sensor element are configured to come into contact in the protection position of the protective element and to output a signal that is indicative of the contact. The first sensor element is arranged such that it can be moved along with the protective element and an amplitude of motion of the first sensor element is greater than an amplitude of motion of the protective element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 7, 2024
    Publication date: August 8, 2024
    Applicant: MULTIVAC SEPP HAGGENMÜLLER SE & CO. KG
    Inventors: Nick NOBIS, Frank STEIGERWALD, Dominik PATZ
  • Publication number: 20230390560
    Abstract: Methods of providing neuromodulation therapy to a patient are disclosed herein. In particular, methods of applying deep brain stimulation (DB S) for the treatment of Parkinson's disease (PD) and related disorders are disclosed. Aspects of the methods involve using stimulation waveforms having a first polarity (e.g., cathodic stimulation) to determine an optimum arrangement of electrodes for providing the therapy (i.e., identifying a sweet-spot for stimulation). Therapy is then provided using the optimum arrangement of electrodes to deliver stimulation waveforms having the opposite polarity (e.g., anodic stimulation).
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 22, 2023
    Publication date: December 7, 2023
    Inventors: Jens Volkmann, Frank Steigerwald
  • Patent number: 11738198
    Abstract: Methods of providing neuromodulation therapy to a patient are disclosed herein. In particular, methods of applying deep brain stimulation (DBS) for the treatment of Parkinson's disease (PD) and related disorders are disclosed. Aspects of the methods involve using stimulation waveforms having a first polarity (e.g., cathodic stimulation) to determine an optimum arrangement of electrodes for providing the therapy (i.e., identifying a sweet-spot for stimulation). Therapy is then provided using the optimum arrangement of electrodes to deliver stimulation waveforms having the opposite polarity (e.g., anodic stimulation).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2023
    Assignee: THE FREESTATE OF BAVARIA REPRESENTED BY THE JULIUS MAXIMILIANS-UNIVERSITÄT WÜRZBRG
    Inventors: Jens Volkmann, Frank Steigerwald
  • Publication number: 20200353260
    Abstract: Methods of providing neuromodulation therapy to a patient are disclosed herein. In particular, methods of applying deep brain stimulation (DBS) for the treatment of Parkinson's disease (PD) and related disorders are disclosed. Aspects of the methods involve using stimulation waveforms having a first polarity (e.g., cathodic stimulation) to determine an optimum arrangement of electrodes for providing the therapy (i.e., identifying a sweet-spot for stimulation). Therapy is then provided using the optimum arrangement of electrodes to deliver stimulation waveforms having the opposite polarity (e.g., anodic stimulation).
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 8, 2020
    Publication date: November 12, 2020
    Inventors: Jens Volkmann, Frank Steigerwald