Patents by Inventor Franz Brandl

Franz Brandl 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: 11285754
    Abstract: A security inlay having optically recognizable characters for an identity document comprises a first transparent layer and a second transparent layer. A color coating is situated on the first transparent layer. Furthermore, a first UV color coating, which reflects at least UV light at least in a first wavelength range, is situated on the first layer and/or on the color coating. The first and second transparent layers are connected to one another. A first portion of the optically recognizable characters is formed by blackened sections in at least one of the layers. A second portion of the optically recognizable characters is formed by the color coating. A third portion of the optically recognizable characters is formed by the UV color coating. The first and the second portions of the optically recognizable characters reflect visible light. The third portion of the optically recognizable characters reflects UV light.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2022
    Assignee: MUEHLBAUER GMBH & CO. KG
    Inventors: Martin Ederer, Franz Hoecherl, Anton Brunner, Franz Brandl, Michael Wanjek, Thomas Michl
  • Patent number: 11124009
    Abstract: A security inlay having optically recognizable characters for an identity document comprises a first transparent layer and a second transparent layer. The first and second transparent layers are connected to one another. A first portion of the optically recognizable characters is formed by blackened sections in at least one of the layers. A second portion of the optically recognizable characters is formed by the color coating. The first and second portions are arranged and configured to reflect visible light. Infrared light is reflected by the first portion of the optical characters. During irradiation with visible light, the security inlay thus shows first graphical information formed jointly by the first portion of the optically recognizable characters and the second portion of the optically recognizable characters. Under irradiation with infrared light, the security inlay shows second graphical information formed by the first portion of the optical characters.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 21, 2021
    Assignee: MUEHLBAUER GMBH & CO. KG
    Inventors: Martin Ederer, Franz Hoecherl, Anton Brunner, Franz Brandl, Michael Wanjek, Thomas Michl
  • Publication number: 20200180347
    Abstract: A security inlay having optically recognizable characters for an identity document comprises a first transparent layer and a second transparent layer. The first and second transparent layers are connected to one another. A first portion of the optically recognizable characters is formed by blackened sections in at least one of the layers. A second portion of the optically recognizable characters is formed by the color coating. The first and second portions are arranged and configured to reflect visible light. Infrared light is reflected by the first portion of the optical characters. During irradiation with visible light, the security inlay thus shows first graphical information formed jointly by the first portion of the optically recognizable characters and the second portion of the optically recognizable characters. Under irradiation with infrared light, the security inlay shows second graphical information formed by the first portion of the optical characters.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 18, 2018
    Publication date: June 11, 2020
    Inventors: Martin Ederer, Franz Hoecherl, Anton Brunner, Franz Brandl, Michael Wanjek, Thomas Michl
  • Patent number: 10604358
    Abstract: A system for aligning an electronic component including a substrate having an aligning structure and an aligning device for aligning the electronic component with the aligning structure. The aligning structure defines a first and a second edge, which are at an angle relative to one another and are complementary to two sides of the electronic component to be aligned. The aligning device aligns the electronic component on the aligning structure by bringing sides of the electronic component into contact with both the first edge and also the second edge of the aligning structure. A dispensing unit dispensing the electronic component at a dispensing point by the device for aligning the electronic component close to the aligning structure. A receiving unit receives the electronic component aligned on the aligning structure in the device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 7, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2020
    Assignee: Muehlbauer GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Franz Brandl, Hans-Peter Monser, Sigmund Niklas
  • Patent number: 10420275
    Abstract: An exhaust air filtration apparatus comprises a vacuum planter (10) having a cyclonic separator (30) and a filter unit (40). A method of removing particulate matter can utilize the apparatus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 7, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 24, 2019
    Assignee: Syngenta Participations AG
    Inventors: Benoit Hussherr, Franz Brandl
  • Patent number: 10347514
    Abstract: A component-handling device for removing components from a structured component supply and for storing the removed components at a reception device, where the reception device is newly adjusted after being initially put into operation after the replacement of device components or after maintenance work, in order to comply with the precision requirements when handling the components. The component-handling device has a self-adjustment device which permits it to adjust the device efficiently in terms of time and with high precision without manual intervention by an operator. The self-adjustment device is composed of a multiplicity of optical sensors and a controller. Adaptation of the measurement results acquired by means of the optical sensors using position sensors and property sensors installed originally for component inspection during fabrication gives rise to a high degree of process reliability and at the same time permits device components to be inspected for damage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2019
    Assignee: Muehlbauer GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Konstantin Koch, Markus Ferstl, Franz Brandl, Rainer Miehlich, Siarhei Lakhadanau
  • Publication number: 20190127155
    Abstract: A system for aligning an electronic component including a substrate having an aligning structure and an aligning device for aligning the electronic component with the aligning structure. The aligning structure defines a first and a second edge, which are at an angle relative to one another and are complementary to two sides of the electronic component to be aligned. The aligning device aligns the electronic component on the aligning structure by bringing sides of the electronic component into contact with both the first edge and also the second edge of the aligning structure. A dispensing unit dispensing the electronic component at a dispensing point by the device for aligning the electronic component close to the aligning structure. A receiving unit receives the electronic component aligned on the aligning structure in the device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 4, 2017
    Publication date: May 2, 2019
    Inventors: Franz Brandl, Hans-Peter Monser, Sigmund Niklas
  • Publication number: 20180303015
    Abstract: A component-handling device for removing components from a structured component supply and for storing the removed components at a reception device, where the reception device is newly adjusted after being initially put into operation after the replacement of device components or after maintenance work, in order to comply with the precision requirements when handling the components. The component-handling device has a self-adjustment device which permits it to adjust the device efficiently in terms of time and with high precision without manual intervention by an operator. The self-adjustment device is composed of a multiplicity of optical sensors and a controller. Adaptation of the measurement results acquired by means of the optical sensors using position sensors and property sensors installed originally for component inspection during fabrication gives rise to a high degree of process reliability and at the same time permits device components to be inspected for damage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 22, 2016
    Publication date: October 18, 2018
    Inventors: Konstantin Koch, Markus Ferstl, Franz Brandl, Rainer Miehlich, Siarhei Lakhadanau
  • Publication number: 20160242352
    Abstract: An exhaust air filtration apparatus comprises a vacuum planter (10) having a cyclonic separator (30) and a filter unit (40). A method of removing particulate matter can utilize the apparatus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 7, 2014
    Publication date: August 25, 2016
    Applicant: Syngenta Participations AG
    Inventors: Benoit HUSSHERR, Franz BRANDL
  • Publication number: 20140221300
    Abstract: In an embodiment the present invention is drawn to a a method of controlling wood pests and molluscs with a macrolide compound, wherein a pesticidally active amount of a pesticide comprising, as pesticidally active compound, at least one macrolide, in free form or agrochemically utilizable salt form, as active ingredient and at least one auxiliary is applied to the pests or their environment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 14, 2014
    Publication date: August 7, 2014
    Applicant: SYNGENTA PARTICIPATIONS AG
    Inventors: Dieter Hofer, Marius Sutter, Franz Brandl, Roger Graham Hall, Max Angst, Bruce Lee
  • Publication number: 20140154003
    Abstract: For fastening to a carrier component, a blow-molded component has at least one integrally molded tab with an oblong recess. A detent hook on the carrier component is able to reach behind the tab when passed through the recess. The detent hook is more rigid than the tab, wherein the rigidity describes the resistance of a body to deformation by a force or a torque.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 7, 2014
    Publication date: June 5, 2014
    Applicant: Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Roland HAIN, Franz BRANDL, Ferenc KELEMEN
  • Patent number: 8716180
    Abstract: The present invention provides a method of reducing mycotoxin contamination of a plant and/or harvested plant material, said method comprising treating plant propagation material with one or more fungicides, germinating or growing said plant propagation material to produce a plant, and harvesting plant material from said plant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2006
    Date of Patent: May 6, 2014
    Assignee: Syngenta Crop Protection LLC
    Inventors: Edmond Sztor, Pascal Poels, Michael Oostendorp, Franz Brandl
  • Patent number: 8697602
    Abstract: A method of controlling pests in crops of transgenic useful plants or propagation material thereof, characterized in that a pesticidal composition comprising a macrolide compound in free form or in agrochemically useful salt form as active ingredient and at least one auxiliary is applied to the pests or their environment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 15, 2014
    Assignee: Syngenta Crop Protection, LLC
    Inventors: Dieter Hofer, Marius Sutter, Franz Brandl, Bruce Lee, Roger Graham Hall, Max Angst
  • Patent number: 8691727
    Abstract: A method of controlling or preventing pathogenic damage or pest damage in a plant propagation material, a plant, parts of a plant and/or plant organs that grow at a later point in time, which comprises applying on the plant, part of the plant, or surroundings thereof, a pesticidal combination comprising, for example, at least three active ingredient components optionally together with one or more customary formulation auxiliaries, wherein component (I) is one or more of an -azole fungicide, component (II) is one or more of a phenylamide fungicide, component (III) is one or more of a strobilurin fungicide and/or one or more of a phenylpyrrole fungicide, in any desired sequence or simultaneously.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 27, 2006
    Date of Patent: April 8, 2014
    Assignee: Syngenta Crop Protection, LLC
    Inventors: Ronald Zeun, Clifford George Watrin, Michael Oostendorp, Franz Brandl
  • Patent number: 8440590
    Abstract: A method for controlling asian soybean rust comprising (?) applying a pesticidal composition (A) to a glyphosate tolerant soybean plant propagation material, and (?) applying a pesticidal composition (B) to the resulting soybean plant, part of plant and/or the locus thereof one or more times: i) before emergence, ii) after emergence, or iii) both (i) and (ii), provided that composition (A) comprises one or more of flutriafol, triticonazole, tebuconazole, ipconazole, epoxyconazole, orysastrobin, prothioconazole fluoxastrobin, azoxystrobin, furametpyr, cyproconazole, a compound of formula (I) and a compound of formula (B), and pesticide composition (B) comprises glyphosate; wherein compound (I) is represented by or a tautomer of such a compound, and compound (B) is represented by formula or a tautomer of such a compound.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 2007
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2013
    Assignee: Syngenta Crop Protection LLC
    Inventors: Michael Oostendorp, Franz Brandl, Sergio Paiva, Nestor Gabriel Da Silva, Ronald Zeun, Ulrich Johannes Haas
  • Patent number: 8256109
    Abstract: A device for inspecting and rotating electronic components, particularly flip chips, includes a component which is rotatably mounted at a position of rotation and which is used to rotate electric components. A first receiving element is fixed to the outer side of the component in order to receive a single electronic component of a carrier and to secure it during a rotational movement of the component. A second receiving element is arranged on the outer side of the component opposite the first receiving element in relation to the point of rotation such that when the component is rotated by 180° it respectively faces the carrier, and a through opening is arranged in the component between the receiving elements such that when the component is rotated by 90° or 270° the through opening faces the carrier. Also a method for inspecting and rotating electronic components, particularly flip chips.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 6, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 4, 2012
    Assignee: Muhlbauer AG
    Inventors: Sigmund Niklas, Rene Glas, Manfred Brandl, Franz Brandl
  • Publication number: 20120088657
    Abstract: The invention relates to a product for use in agriculture or horticulture comprising a capsule dissolving or disintegrating in the presence of humidity wherein at least a seed treated with an agrochemical compound is located.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 13, 2010
    Publication date: April 12, 2012
    Applicant: SYNGENTA CROP PROTECTION, LLC
    Inventor: Franz Brandl
  • Patent number: 8124565
    Abstract: A method of controlling or preventing pathogenic damage or pest damage in a plant propagation material, a plant, and/or plant organs that grow at a later point in time, which comprises applying on the plant propagation material a compound of formula (I) and stereoisomers, diastereomers, and agronomically acceptable salts thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 2007
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2012
    Assignee: Syngenta Crop Protection, Inc.
    Inventors: Ronald Zeun, Fredrik Cederbaum, Michael Oostendorp, Franz Brandl
  • Publication number: 20110312493
    Abstract: A method for controlling asian soybean rust comprising (?) applying a pesticidal composition (A) to a glyphosate tolerant soybean plant propagation material, and (?) applying a pesticidal composition (B) to the resulting soybean plant, part of plant and/or the locus thereof one or more times: i) before emergence, ii) after emergence, or iii) both (i) and (ii), provided that composition (A) comprises one or more of flutriafol, triticonazole, tebuconazole, ipconazole, epoxyconazole, orysastrobin, prothioconazole fluoxastrobin, azoxystrobin, furametpyr, cyproconazole, a compound of formula (I) and a compound of formula (B), and pesticide composition (B) comprises glyphosate; wherein compound (I) is represented by or a tautomer of such a compound, and compound (B) is represented by formula or a tautomer of such a compound.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 23, 2007
    Publication date: December 22, 2011
    Applicant: SYNGENTA CROP PROTECTION, INC.
    Inventors: Michael Oostendorp, Franz Brandl, Sergio Paiva, Nestor Gabriel Da Silva, Ronald Zeun, Ulrich Johannes Haas
  • Patent number: 8061871
    Abstract: The invention relates to a lamp ring for a lamp, in particular an indicator lamp, which comprises a recess for coding and an additional recess for positioning the lamp ring in a base mounting machine. According to the invention, the second recess has an inner wall with a projection. The invention also relates to a lamp comprising a lamp ring of this type and to a base mounting machine for assembling a lamp of this type.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 2006
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2011
    Assignee: OSRAM AG
    Inventors: Franz Brandl, Jürgen Hallmeier, Klaus Knorr