Patents by Inventor Franz Ulrich

Franz Ulrich 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).

  • Publication number: 20130302470
    Abstract: The invention relates to a granular fermentation-broth-based feed additive, comprising an L-amino acid selected from the group consisting of L-lysine, L-methionine, L-threonine, L-tryptophan, L-valine or mixtures of these, suitable for the preparation of feeds for animals kept in aquaculture, where the content of the L-amino acid or the mixtures thereof amount to 20% by weight of the total composition of the granular feed additive; where at least 70% by weight of the particles have a particle diameter of from >63 ?m to <300 ?m, where the biomass content amounts to ?5% by weight and where the surface of the particles is fully or partially coated with an edible oil, wherein the L-amino acid is L-lysine, is present as a sulphate salt and the molar ratio of sulphate to L-lysine amounts to at least 0.5.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 9, 2013
    Publication date: November 14, 2013
    Inventors: Franz Ulrich Becker, Ken O'Halloran, Christoph Kobler, Ansgar Oelmann, Thomas Häussner
  • Patent number: 8545348
    Abstract: A golf-course guide is provided with true to scale information maps of the individual holes for orientation about the quirks and distances of the respective hole. Detailed golf-course features which serve at least as an orientation aid for visual position determination are indicated by way of each information map of the respective hole which is shown to scale. A measurement aid is provided which includes a distance scale which corresponds to the scale of the information map, in order for it to be possible to determine the distances which are relevant for the player. A golf-course guide of this type can be handled simply and produced inexpensively.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 1, 2013
    Inventors: Franz Ulrich, Dirk Projahn
  • Publication number: 20130234456
    Abstract: A bumper system for a motor vehicle includes a bumper cross member which is arranged transversely to a travel direction and has two attachment zones for connection to two side rails arranged in parallel relationship to the travel direction. The bumper cross member has a center portion extending between the attachment zones and two end zones to close off the bumper cross member to vehicle sides. A deformation element is arranged behind each of the end zones and constructed to support in the event of a head-on collision with slight overlap the end zone which undergoes a buckling as a result of the head-on collision. At least one belt element at least partly surrounds a circumference of the deformation element and is secured to at least one of the side rails.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2012
    Publication date: September 12, 2013
    Applicant: Benteler Automobiltechnik GmbH
    Inventors: Franz Ulrich Brockhoff, Stefan Grottke, Stefan Schmitz, Holger Diersmann
  • Publication number: 20130187396
    Abstract: In a method for producing a motor vehicle bending cross member bending a double-U-profile is initially formed from a metal plank. The double-U-profile has two U-shaped longitudinal sections which are connected by a web. The outer legs of the double-U-profile are longer than the inner legs which are connected by the web.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 24, 2012
    Publication date: July 25, 2013
    Applicant: Benteler Automobiltechnik GmbH
    Inventors: Franz Ulrich Brockhoff, Stefan Grottke, Stefan Schmitz, Holger Diersmann
  • Patent number: 8455691
    Abstract: Aromatic amines which have been obtained by reduction of aromatic nitro compounds are purified by mixing the crude amine obtained after phase separation with an aqueous, alkali metal hydroxide solution and subsequent distillation of this mixture over a distillation column. The distillation column has at least an upper and a lower rectifying part and a stripping part. The bottom product of the distillation column is partly to completely sluiced out and is partly evaporated in a main evaporator and at least one downstream re-evaporator and partly recycled back into the column.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 15, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2013
    Assignee: Bayer MaterialScience AG
    Inventors: Knut Sommer, Franz-Ulrich Gehlen, Peter Lehner, Andre Düx, Benie Marotz
  • Publication number: 20120121540
    Abstract: Provided are certain chemical entities, pharmaceutical compositions, and methods of treatment of a member of the flaviviradae family of viruses such as hepacivirus (Hepatitis C or HCV).
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 8, 2008
    Publication date: May 17, 2012
    Inventors: Franz Ulrich Schmitz, Vincent W.F Tai, Roopa Ral, Christopher Don Roberts, Ali Dehghani Mohammad Abadi, Subramanian Baskaran, Irina Slobodov, Jack Maung, Martin Leon Neitzel
  • Publication number: 20120101304
    Abstract: The invention relates to cells and a method for producing acetone.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 23, 2010
    Publication date: April 26, 2012
    Applicant: Evonik Degussa GmbH
    Inventors: Franz Ulrich Becker, Gerda Grund, Matthias Orschel, Kai Doderer, Gerd Löhden, Gerd Brand, Peter Dürre, Simone Thum, Hubert Johannes Bahl, Ralf-Jörg Fischer, Antje May
  • Publication number: 20110105249
    Abstract: A golf-course guide is provided with true to scale information maps (1) of the individual holes (2) for orientation about the quirks and distances of the respective hole (2). Detailed golf-course features which serve at least as an orientation aid for visual position determination are indicated by way of each information map (1) of the respective hole (2) which is shown to scale. A measurement aid means (10) is provided which is provided with a distance scale (11) which corresponds to the scale of the information map (1), in order for it to be possible to determine the distances which are relevant for the player. A golf-course guide of this type can be handled simply and produced inexpensively.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 27, 2009
    Publication date: May 5, 2011
    Inventors: Franz Ulrich, Dirk Projahn
  • Publication number: 20110044943
    Abstract: Disclosed are compounds of Formula (I), pharmaceutically acceptable salts and solvates thereof, compositions thereof, and methods for their preparation and uses for treating viral infections mediated at least in part by a virus in the Flaviviridae family of viruses.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 11, 2008
    Publication date: February 24, 2011
    Inventors: Martin Robert Leivers, Jesse Daniel Keicher, Franz Ulrich Schmitz, Roopa Rai, Ryan Lauchli, Sebastian Reinhard Johannes Liehr, Stephanie Anna Chan, Tony Loc Ton
  • Publication number: 20100280271
    Abstract: Nitroaromatic compounds are hydrogenated in the gas phase to form aromatic amines with hydrogen in the presence of one or more catalysts arranged in stationary or virtually stationary beds in a reactor. In this process, the catalyst in the reactor is at least partly replaced continuously or at periodic intervals. At least 10% of the catalyst is replaced within each 20 day interval subsequent to start up of the reaction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 23, 2010
    Publication date: November 4, 2010
    Applicant: Bayer MaterialScience AG
    Inventors: Knut Sommer, Karl-Heinz Wilke, Peter Lehner, Franz-Ulrich Gehlen, Leslaw Mleczko, Stephan Schubert, Rainer Bellinghausen, Evin Hizaler Hoffmann
  • Patent number: 7762612
    Abstract: A convertible vehicle according to the present invention includes a vehicle body with a windshield frame with an upper transverse frame part. A convertible roof for the vehicle has a front end. At least one hook part is disposed in the upper transverse frame part and is linearly movable in the upper transverse frame part.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 2006
    Date of Patent: July 27, 2010
    Assignee: Wilhelm Karmann GmbH
    Inventor: Franz-Ulrich Brockhoff
  • Patent number: 7692042
    Abstract: Crude aniline is produced by hydrogenating nitrobenzene in the presence of a catalyst. This crude aniline is then purified by means of a single-step or multi-step distillation process in which aqueous alkali metal hydroxide solution is added to the crude aniline prior to distillation and/or during distillation of the crude aniline.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 2007
    Date of Patent: April 6, 2010
    Assignee: Bayer MaterialScience AG
    Inventors: Markus Dugal, Franz-Ulrich Von Gehlen, Stefan Wershofen, Andre Lago, Peter Lehner, Benie Marotz
  • Patent number: 7686377
    Abstract: A convertible vehicle has a roof that is movable between a closed position extending over the passenger compartment and an opened position stowed in a rearward storage region. A movable cover has a closed position wherein the cover covers the rearward storage area and is movable to a first opened position to provide a passage opening for the roof and to a second opened position to provide a loading opening for baggage. A cover extension has an extended position wherein the cover extension at least partially covers an opening between the movable cover and the passenger.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 30, 2010
    Assignee: Wilhelm Karmann GmbH
    Inventor: Franz-Ulrich Brockhoff
  • Patent number: 7677635
    Abstract: A convertible vehicle is provided with a rear windshield and a rear roof element that laterally comprises C pillars that are at least substantially located next to the rear windshield, adjoining which is at least one front roof element, arranged upstream thereof in the direction of travel when the roof is closed. In order to open the roof the rear roof element can move rearward and downward, and the front roof element can swivel toward the rear roof element. When the roof is open, the C pillars can be swiveled inward in relation to a center section comprising the windshield about axes into a position lying above the center position when the roof is open, and the axes when the roof is closed have at least one component in the direction of travel and one upwardly directed component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2005
    Date of Patent: March 16, 2010
    Assignee: Wilhelm Karmann GmbH
    Inventor: Franz-Ulrich Brockhoff
  • Patent number: 7677633
    Abstract: In a convertible vehicle having a folding convertible top (16), whose rear side is affixed to a tensioning bow (20) laterally supported relative to the vehicle, and a rear trunk lid (14) laterally supported relative to the vehicle, wherein its front side is arranged in the vicinity of the tensioning bow in its closed state, the tensioning bow (20) can be brought into an upwardly pivoted position during the opening of the rear trunk lid (14) or when the rear trunk lid is opened, so that an opening for loading of a luggage compartment, which is arranged underneath the rear trunk lid and underneath the tensioning bow at least when the folding convertible top is closed, is enlarged.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 8, 2004
    Date of Patent: March 16, 2010
    Assignee: Wilhelm Karmann GmbH
    Inventors: Franz-Ulrich Brockhoff, Winfried Bunsmann, Siegfried Licher
  • Publication number: 20100061960
    Abstract: Disclosed are compounds, stereoisomers, tautomers, or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, their preparation, use, and compositions thereof for treating an infection mediated at least in part by a virus in the Flaviviridae family of viruses.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 16, 2009
    Publication date: March 11, 2010
    Inventors: Franz Ulrich Schmitz, Roopa Rai, Ronald Griffith, Christopher Don Roberts
  • Patent number: 7673927
    Abstract: In a motor vehicle having a tail gate (10) affixed to a lateral, rear pillar of the vehicle structure by means of at least one hinge so as to be pivotable about a substantially vertical axis (A-A), a hinge part that swings out together with the tail gate is located in an area of a lateral tail light (18) of the vehicle when the tail gate (10) is closed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 9, 2010
    Assignee: Wilhelm Karmann GmbH
    Inventors: Franz-Ulrich Brockhoff, Winfried Bunsmann, Jochen Klein, Wolfgang Nentwig, Markus Grave
  • Publication number: 20100055071
    Abstract: Disclosed are compounds, stereoisomers, tautomers, pharmaceutically acceptable salts, or prodrugs thereof of having Formula (I), their preparation, use, and compositions thereof for treating an infection mediated at least in part by a virus in the Flaviviridae family of viruses, wherein A, L1, V, W, T, Z, R, Y1, and p are as defined herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 20, 2007
    Publication date: March 4, 2010
    Inventors: Martin Robert Leivers, Franz Ulrich Schmitz, Christopher Don Roberts, Ali Dehghani Mohammad Abadi
  • Patent number: 7669912
    Abstract: A convertible vehicle is provided with at least two roof elements that are separated from each other at a joint when the roof is in the closed position and arranged one after the other relative to the direction of travel, and in order to open the roof a rear roof element can move at least essentially rearward and downward, and a front roof element can swivel toward the rear roof element. When the roof is open, the C pillars can be swiveled inward in relation to a center section comprising to mediate the swiveling, at least one shaft, which when the roof is closed has at least one component in the direction of travel and one upwardly directed component, and whose rotary movement in the region of the joint between the roof elements can be translated into a swivel movement between them.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2005
    Date of Patent: March 2, 2010
    Assignee: Wilhelm Karmann GmbH
    Inventor: Franz-Ulrich Brockhoff
  • Publication number: 20100024265
    Abstract: A stationary surface, for example a playing field (1) for a sports occasion, can be provided with signs (5, 5?) distributed approximately uniformly in rows or in accordance with a certain pattern. Optimum use of the surface for providing special advertising etc. can be obtained as a result.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 22, 2007
    Publication date: February 4, 2010
    Inventor: Franz Ulrich