Patents by Inventor Fritz Bircher

Fritz Bircher 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: 12603250
    Abstract: Disclosed is a plasma device including at least two plasma cells, and a command unit, wherein the first and the second electrodes of a given plasma cell are independent from the corresponding first and second electrodes of the contiguous plasma cells. The electrodes of contiguous plasma cells are independently connected to the command unit. The command unit includes a high voltage generator and a radiofrequency generator which are mutually protected by a filtering element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 14, 2026
    Assignees: INSTITUT SYSTÈMES INDUSTRIELS, HAUTE ECOLE DE SUISSE OCCIDENTALE, VALAIS-WALLIS (HES-SO), IPRINT INSTITUTE
    Inventors: Fritz Bircher, Christoph Ellert, Alain Germanier, David Martinet, Gilbert Gugler, Sebastian Filliger
  • Publication number: 20230360888
    Abstract: Disclosed is a plasma device including at least two plasma cells, and a command unit, wherein the first and the second electrodes of a given plasma cell are independent from the corresponding first and second electrodes of the contiguous plasma cells. The electrodes of contiguous plasma cells are independently connected to the command unit. The command unit includes a high voltage generator and a radiofrequency generator which are mutually protected by a filtering element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 20, 2021
    Publication date: November 9, 2023
    Inventors: Fritz BIRCHER, Christoph ELLERT, Alain GERMANIER, David MARTINET, Gilbert GUGLER, Sebastian FILLIGER
  • Publication number: 20130064738
    Abstract: Proposed is a metering device (87, 54) for introducing a fluid (31) into a reaction vessel such as, for example, a bioreactor (2). The metering device according to the disclosure comprises a closure element (89) for closing the reaction vessel, at least one drop generator (33) arranged in the closure element, and a feed line (91) serving for feeding the fluid to the at least one drop generator. The drop generator comprises a nozzle (36) for dispensing the fluid into the reaction vessel, and a valve (35). In the closed state, the valve disconnects the nozzle from the feed line. The drop generator is suitable for generating individual drops of the fluid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 21, 2011
    Publication date: March 14, 2013
    Inventors: Stefan Berger, Andreas Mãchler, Christine Schnetz, Manfred Schär, Fritz Bircher, Philipp Haslebacher