Patents by Inventor Gunter A. Kohler
Gunter A. Kohler 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: 7189436Abstract: The present invention provides a method for the formation of an organic coating on a substrate. The method includes: providing a substrate in a vacuum; providing at least one vaporized organic material comprising at least one component from at least one source, wherein the vaporized organic material is capable of condensing in a vacuum of less than about 130 Pa; providing a plasma from at least one source other than the source of the vaporized organic material; directing the vaporized organic material and the plasma toward the substrate; and causing the vaporized organic material to condense and polymerize on the substrate in the presence of the plasma to form an organic coating.Type: GrantFiled: August 2, 2004Date of Patent: March 13, 2007Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties CompanyInventors: Gunter A. Kohler, William H. Esswein, Seth M. Kirk, Brian J. Gates
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Publication number: 20040162091Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of determining a quality measure of a position measurement method for a cellular telecommunication network, the method comprising the steps of: identification of a first measurement area having at least a predefined number of neighbouring first cells, the first measurement area belonging to a selected class of measurement areas, defining of first sub-areas in the first measurement area by applying a predefined grid on the first measurement area, performing position measurements by means of the position measurement method in at least a sub-set of the first sub-areas, determining of measurement errors for the position measurements, determining of the quality measure based on the measurement errors.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 12, 2003Publication date: August 19, 2004Applicant: ALCATELInventors: Gunter Kohler, Dirk Nikolai
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Publication number: 20020102361Abstract: The present invention provides a method for the formation of an organic coating on a substrate. The method includes: providing a substrate in a vacuum; providing at least one vaporized organic material comprising at least one component from at least one source, wherein the vaporized organic material is capable of condensing in a vacuum of less than about 130 Pa; providing a plasma from at least one source other than the source of the vaporized organic material; directing the vaporized organic material and the plasma toward the substrate; and causing the vaporized organic material to condense and polymerize on the substrate in the presence of the plasma to form an organic coating.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 22, 2001Publication date: August 1, 2002Applicant: 3M Innovative Properties CompanyInventors: Gunter A. Kohler, William H. Esswein, Seth M. Kirk, Brian J. Gates
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Patent number: 6348237Abstract: The present invention provides a method for the formation of an organic coating on a substrate. The method includes: providing a substrate in a vacuum; providing at least one vaporized organic material comprising at least one component from at least one source, wherein the vaporized organic material is capable of condensing in a vacuum of less than about 130 Pa; providing a plasma from at least one source other than the source of the vaporized organic material; directing the vaporized organic material and the plasma toward the substrate; and causing the vaporized organic material to condense and polymerize on the substrate in the presence of the plasma to form an organic coating.Type: GrantFiled: January 12, 2001Date of Patent: February 19, 2002Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties CompanyInventors: Gunter A. Kohler, William H. Esswein, Seth M. Kirk, Brian J. Gates
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Publication number: 20010002284Abstract: The present invention provides a method for the formation of an organic coating on a substrate. The method includes: providing a substrate in a vacuum; providing at least one vaporized organic material comprising at least one component from at least one source, wherein the vaporized organic material is capable of condensing in a vacuum of less than about 130 Pa; providing a plasma from at least one source other than the source of the vaporized organic material; directing the vaporized organic material and the plasma toward the substrate; and causing the vaporized organic material to condense and polymerize on the substrate in the presence of the plasma to form an organic coating.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 12, 2001Publication date: May 31, 2001Applicant: Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing CompanyInventors: Gunter A. Kohler, William H. Esswein, Seth M. Kirk, Brian J. Gates
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Patent number: 6203898Abstract: The present invention provides a method for the formation of an organic coating on a substrate. The method includes: providing a substrate in a vacuum; providing at least one vaporized organic material comprising at least one component from at least one source, wherein the vaporized organic material is capable of condensing in a vacuum of less than about 130 Pa; providing a plasma 10 from at least one source other than the source of the vaporized organic material; directing the vaporized organic material and the plasma toward the substrate; and causing the vaporized organic material to condense and polymerize on the substrate in the presence of the plasma to form an organic coating.Type: GrantFiled: August 29, 1997Date of Patent: March 20, 2001Assignee: 3M Innovatave Properties CompanyInventors: Gunter A. Kohler, William H. Esswein, Seth M. Kirk, Brian J. Gates
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Patent number: 5464667Abstract: A process and apparatus for the plasma deposition of a carbon-rich coating onto a substrate is provided. This method includes the steps of: providing a substrate in a vacuum chamber; and generating a carbon-rich plasma in the vacuum chamber by injecting a plasma gas into a hollow cathode slot system containing a cathode made of two electrode plates arranged parallel to each other, providing a sufficient voltage to create and maintain a carbon-rich plasma in the hollow cathode slot system, and maintaining a vacuum in the vacuum chamber sufficient for maintaining the plasma. The plasma is deposited on the substrate to form a carbon-rich coating.Type: GrantFiled: August 16, 1994Date of Patent: November 7, 1995Assignee: Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing CompanyInventors: Gunter A. Kohler, Seth M. Kirk, Gary J. Follett
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Patent number: 5452776Abstract: Rail vehicles have a brake linkage being acted on by a brake cylinder for acting on at least one wheel set of a bogie, truck or running gear of the rail vehicle through brake blocks having brake block shoes and brake block shoe inserts. A block brake for rail vehicles should be economical and be constructed in such a way that higher braking capacities can be achieved, that damage to the tires of the wheels of the wheel set is avoided and that wheel noise of the wheel sets is minimized. The block brake includes at least one rotationally symmetrical brake body being fixedly disposed on a wheel set shaft of the wheel set between the wheel discs of the wheel set. The acted-on brake block rests on an outer surface of the brake body.Type: GrantFiled: August 4, 1994Date of Patent: September 26, 1995Assignee: ABB Henschel Waggon Union GmbHInventor: Gunter Kohler
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Patent number: 5286534Abstract: The present invention provides a magnetic recording medium that includes a polymeric flexible substrate and a magnetic layer coating thereon, with a binderless carbon rich layer adhered to the magnetic layer.The present invention also provides a process for the plasma deposition of the carbon rich coating onto a magnetic medium comprising the steps of:a. providing a magnetic medium in a vacuum chamber;b. generating carbon rich plasma in the vacuum chamber by injecting a plasma gas suitable to provide a carbon rich coating into an elongated hollow cathode; and providing a sufficient voltage to create and maintain plasma; and maintaining a vacuum in the vacuum chamber sufficient for the plasma; andc. exposing the magnetic medium to the plasma while the magnetic medium is influenced by a radio frequency bias electrode to accelerate the plasma towards the magnetic medium and deposit the carbon rich coating on the magnetic medium.Type: GrantFiled: March 31, 1993Date of Patent: February 15, 1994Assignee: Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing CompanyInventors: Gunter A. Kohler, Richard W. Duerst, Daniel P. Stubbs
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Patent number: 5232791Abstract: The present invention provides a magnetic recording medium that includes a polymeric flexible substrate and a magnetic layer coating thereon, with a binderless carbon rich layer adhered to the magnetic layer.The present invention also provides a process for the plasma deposition of the carbon rich coating onto a magnetic medium comprising the steps of:a. providing a magnetic medium in a vacuum chamber;b. generating carbon rich plasma in the vacuum chamber by injecting a plasma gas suitable to provide a carbon rich coating into an elongated hollow cathode; and providing a sufficient voltage to create and maintain plasma; and maintaining a vacuum in the vacuum chamber sufficient for the plasma; andc. exposing the magnetic medium to the plasma while the magnetic medium is influenced by a radio frequency bias electrode to accelerate the plasma towards the magnetic medium and deposit the carbon rich coating on the magnetic medium.Type: GrantFiled: December 23, 1991Date of Patent: August 3, 1993Assignee: Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing CompanyInventors: Gunter A. Kohler, Richard W. Duerst, Daniel P. Stubbs
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Patent number: 5195717Abstract: A device for mounting and fixing the hydraulic unit of an anti-lock system as a carrier for the hydraulic unit includes a bracket which is itself fastenable to the vehicle body. The hydraulic unit is mounted in a vibration-insulating manner by three rubber bearings on the bracket arranged fixedly on the body. These bearings each comprise a bearing journal connected firmly to the housing of the hydraulic unit. A thick-walled rubber sleeve buffer surrounds the bearing journal coaxially. A half-shell-shaped bearing element is fixed to the bracket and supports the respective rubber buffer over a lower 180.degree. region. The half-shell-shaped bearing elements and the shell parts are equipped with catch elements which can be brought into positive engagement with one another.Type: GrantFiled: May 9, 1991Date of Patent: March 23, 1993Assignee: Mercedes-Benz AGInventors: Erwin Benz, Gunter Kohler, Karl Worner
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Patent number: 4891837Abstract: A voice control circuit controls the volume range of the voice signals in a communication terminal, such as a video telephone having a hands-free facility. In a hands-free facility, the signal-to-noise ratio is lower than in telephones with handset. To avoid audible feedback, hands-free facility conventionally includes a volume control circuit which decreases or increases the gain in the receive path as the gain in the set path increases or decreases. The problem to be solved is to utilize the maximum possible loop gain without reducing the gain in the receive path. The idea is to place behind the microphone (50) a controllable compandor (52) in which the signal voltages from the microphone (50) are A. compressed if they lie above a predetermined level, B. expanded if they lie below the predetermined level, and C. imparted maximum gain if they have the predetermined level.Type: GrantFiled: May 16, 1988Date of Patent: January 2, 1990Assignee: Alcatel N.V.Inventors: Michael Walker, Gunter Kohler
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Patent number: 4256694Abstract: Colorimetric indicator material comprising alumina impregnated with permanganate ion and silver ion which changes color from purple to brown in the presence of carbon monoxide is disclosed. A personal monitor containing permanganate ion and silver ion impregnated alumina which changes color completely when the carbon monoxide exposure over a given period of time exceeds a predetermined concentration is disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: June 5, 1978Date of Patent: March 17, 1981Assignee: Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing CompanyInventors: Jerome W. McAllister, Gunter A. Kohler, Virtudes R. Lund
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Patent number: 4155358Abstract: A disposable valveless chemical cartridge respirator for filtration of vinyl chloride monomer having an end of service life indicator is disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: December 13, 1976Date of Patent: May 22, 1979Assignee: Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing CompanyInventors: Jerome W. McAllister, James A. Ord, Jr., Leon W. Anders, Gunter A. Kohler
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Patent number: 4133309Abstract: A complex granular material comprising manganese oxide-activated alumina is disclosed. The resulting material can be used in respirators to reduce the sulfur dioxide and HCl intake of the ambient atmosphere.Type: GrantFiled: May 13, 1977Date of Patent: January 9, 1979Assignee: Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing CompanyInventors: Gunter A. Kohler, Leon W. Anders
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Patent number: 4031188Abstract: A method is disclosed for forming carbonaceous fibers from polyacrylonitrile fibers wherein the polyacrylonitrile is treated with an amine in a pressure vessel at an elevated temperature and an elevated pressure, oxidizing the amine treated polyacrylonitrile at an elevated temperature in an oxidizing atmosphere, and carbonizing the oxidized polyacrylonitrile by heating it at a temperature of at least 1000.degree. C.Type: GrantFiled: February 13, 1975Date of Patent: June 21, 1977Assignee: Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing CompanyInventor: Gunter A. Kohler
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Patent number: 3976762Abstract: Chemical complexes, useful as radiopharmaceuticals, are formed by reacting technetium-99m with substituted or unsubstituted alkyl monophosphonic acids and certain ester derivatives thereof. The complexes are formed by reducing pertechnetate ion chemically or electrolytically in the presence of the phosphonic acid. By chemical modification of the phosphonic acid complexing agent, it is possible to "tailor" complexes for kidney, liver or bone imaging. The complexes are normally used in a physiologically acceptable aqueous medium.Type: GrantFiled: July 5, 1974Date of Patent: August 24, 1976Assignee: Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing CompanyInventors: Gunter A. Kohler, Gary M. Pestel