Patents by Inventor Hansjuerg Alder

Hansjuerg Alder 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).

  • Method and apparatus for controlling metal strip profile during rolling with direct measurement of process parameters
    Patent number: 11858022
    Abstract: A rolling mill control system and method includes use of sensors located between rolling mill stands to directly measure metal sheet or plate flatness, thickness profile, position, and the camber of the rolls in the mill. A feedback loop control system adjusts or adapts rolling mill control mechanisms to control the rolling process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 7, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2024
    Assignee: Novelis Inc.
    Inventors: Matthew J. Fairlie, Timothy F. Stanistreet, Carlos Eboli, Hansjuerg Alder, Luiz Murad
  • Systems and methods for threading a hot coil on a mill
    Patent number: 11499213
    Abstract: Systems and methods of threading a metal substrate on a rolling mill include receiving a coil of the metal substrate. The method also includes uncoiling the metal substrate from the coil while the coil and guiding the metal substrate to a work stand of the rolling mill with a threading system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2022
    Assignee: Novelis Inc.
    Inventors: Andrew James Hobbis, Antoine Jean Willy Pralong, Stephen Lee Mick, Rodger Brown, Mark Finn, Peter Knelsen, Terry Lee, Hansjuerg Alder, William Beck, Roberto Quintal, Natasha Iyer, Jeffrey Edward Geho
  • Systems and methods for threading a hot coil on a mill
    Patent number: 11377721
    Abstract: Systems and methods of threading a metal substrate on a rolling mill include receiving a coil of the metal substrate. The method also includes uncoiling the metal substrate from the coil while the coil and guiding the metal substrate to a work stand of the rolling mill with a threading system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2022
    Assignee: Novelis Inc.
    Inventors: Andrew James Hobbis, Antoine Jean Willy Pralong, Stephen Lee Mick, Rodger Brown, Mark Finn, Peter Knelsen, Terry Lee, Hansjuerg Alder, William Beck, Roberto Quintal, Natasha Iyer, Jeffrey Edward Geho
  • Systems and methods for threading a hot coil on a mill
    Patent number: 11242586
    Abstract: Systems and methods of threading a metal substrate on a rolling mill include receiving a coil of the metal substrate. The method also includes uncoiling the metal substrate from the coil while the coil and guiding the metal substrate to a work stand of the rolling mill with a threading system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 8, 2022
    Assignee: Novelis Inc.
    Inventors: Andrew James Hobbis, Antoine Jean Willy Pralong, Stephen Lee Mick, Rodger Brown, Mark Finn, Peter Knelsen, Terry Lee, Hansjuerg Alder, William Beck, Roberto Quintal, Natasha Iyer, Jeffrey Edward Geho
  • METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CONTROLLING METAL STRIP PROFILE DURING ROLLING WITH DIRECT MEASUREMENT OF PROCESS PARAMETERS
    Publication number: 20210220885
    Abstract: A rolling mill control system and method includes use of sensors located between rolling mill stands to directly measure metal sheet or plate flatness, thickness profile, position, and the camber of the rolls in the mill. A feedback loop control system adjusts or adapts rolling mill control mechanisms to control the rolling process.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 7, 2021
    Publication date: July 22, 2021
    Applicant: NOVELIS INC.
    Inventors: MATTHEW J. FAIRLIE, TIMOTHY F. STANISTREET, CARLOS EBOLI, HANSJUERG ALDER, LUIZ MURAD
  • Method and apparatus for controlling metal strip profile during rolling with direct measurement of process parameters
    Patent number: 10994317
    Abstract: A rolling mill control system and method includes use of sensors located between rolling mill stands to directly measure metal sheet or plate flatness, thickness profile, position, and the camber of the rolls in the mill. A feedback loop control system adjusts or adapts rolling mill control mechanisms to control the rolling process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 4, 2021
    Assignee: Novelis Inc.
    Inventors: Matthew J. Fairlie, Timothy F. Stanistreet, Carlos Eboli, Hansjuerg Alder, Luiz Murad
  • SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR THREADING A HOT COIL ON A MILL
    Publication number: 20190330725
    Abstract: Systems and methods of threading a metal substrate on a rolling mill include receiving a coil of the metal substrate. The method also includes uncoiling the metal substrate from the coil while the coil and guiding the metal substrate to a work stand of the rolling mill with a threading system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 21, 2019
    Publication date: October 31, 2019
    Applicant: NOVELIS INC.
    Inventors: ANDREW JAMES HOBBIS, ANTOINE JEAN WILLY PRALONG, STEPHEN LEE MICK, RODGER BROWN, MARK FINN, PETER KNELSEN, TERRY LEE, HANSJUERG ALDER, WILLIAM BECK, ROBERTO QUINTAL, NATASHA IYER, JEFFREY EDWARD GEHO
  • SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR THREADING A HOT COIL ON A MILL
    Publication number: 20190309403
    Abstract: Systems and methods of threading a metal substrate on a rolling mill include receiving a coil of the metal substrate. The method also includes uncoiling the metal substrate from the coil while the coil and guiding the metal substrate to a work stand of the rolling mill with a threading system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 21, 2019
    Publication date: October 10, 2019
    Applicant: NOVELIS INC.
    Inventors: ANDREW JAMES HOBBIS, ANTOINE JEAN WILLY PRALONG, STEPHEN LEE MICK, RODGER BROWN, MARK FINN, PETER KNELSEN, TERRY LEE, HANSJUERG ALDER, WILLIAM BECK, ROBERTO QUINTAL, NATASHA IYER, JEFFREY EDWARD GEHO
  • SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR THREADING A HOT COIL ON A MILL
    Publication number: 20190309404
    Abstract: Systems and methods of threading a metal substrate on a rolling mill include receiving a coil of the metal substrate. The method also includes uncoiling the metal substrate from the coil while the coil and guiding the metal substrate to a work stand of the rolling mill with a threading system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 21, 2019
    Publication date: October 10, 2019
    Applicant: NOVELIS INC.
    Inventors: ANDREW JAMES HOBBIS, ANTOINE JEAN WILLY PRALONG, STEPHEN LEE MICK, RODGER BROWN, MARK FINN, PETER KNELSEN, TERRY LEE, HANSJUERG ALDER, WILLIAM BECK, ROBERTO QUINTAL, NATASHA IYER, JEFFREY EDWARD GEHO
  • Systems and methods for threading a hot coil on a mill
    Patent number: 10370749
    Abstract: Systems and methods of threading a metal substrate on a rolling mill include receiving a coil of the metal substrate. The method also includes uncoiling the metal substrate from the coil while the coil and guiding the metal substrate to a work stand of the rolling mill with a threading system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 6, 2019
    Assignee: Novelis Inc.
    Inventors: Andrew James Hobbis, Antoine Jean Willy Pralong, Stephen Lee Mick, Rodger Brown, Mark Finn, Peter Knelsen, Terry Lee, Hansjuerg Alder, William Beck, Roberto Quintal, Natasha Iyer, Jeffrey Edward Geho
  • SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR THREADING A HOT COIL ON A MILL
    Publication number: 20180085803
    Abstract: Systems and methods of threading a metal substrate on a rolling mill include receiving a coil of the metal substrate. The method also includes uncoiling the metal substrate from the coil while the coil and guiding the metal substrate to a work stand of the rolling mill with a threading system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 27, 2017
    Publication date: March 29, 2018
    Applicant: Novelis Inc.
    Inventors: Andrew James Hobbis, Antoine Jean Willy Pralong, Stephen Lee Mick, Rodger Brown, Mark Finn, Peter Knelsen, Terry Lee, Hansjuerg Alder, William Beck, Roberto Quintal, Natasha Iyer, Jeffrey Edward Geho
  • METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CONTROLLING METAL STRIP PROFILE DURING ROLLING WITH DIRECT MEASUREMENT OF PROCESS PARAMETERS
    Publication number: 20170259313
    Abstract: A rolling mill control system and method includes use of sensors located between rolling mill stands to directly measure metal sheet or plate flatness, thickness profile, position, and the camber of the rolls in the mill. A feedback loop control system adjusts or adapts rolling mill control mechanisms to control the rolling process.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 8, 2017
    Publication date: September 14, 2017
    Applicant: Novelis Inc.
    Inventors: Matthew J. FAIRLIE, Timothy F. STANISTREET, Carlos EBOLI, Hansjuerg ALDER, Luiz MURAD
  • MicroRNA-Based Methods and Compositions for the Diagnosis, Prognosis and Treatment of Ovarian Cancer Using a Real-Time PCR Platform
    Publication number: 20170037412
    Abstract: Methods and compositions for the diagnosis, prognosis and/or treatment of ovarian cancer are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 17, 2016
    Publication date: February 9, 2017
    Applicant: The Ohio State University
    Inventors: David E. Cohn, Kimberly E. Resnick, Hansjuerg Alder, Carlo M. Croce
  • MicroRNA-based methods and compositions for the diagnosis, prognosis and treatment of ovarian cancer using a real-time PCR platform
    Patent number: 9499869
    Abstract: Methods and compositions for the diagnosis, prognosis and/or treatment of ovarian cancer are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2016
    Assignee: The Ohio State University
    Inventors: David E. Cohn, Kimberly E. Resnick, Hansjuerg Alder, Carlo M. Croce
  • MicroRNA-Based Methods and Compositions for the Diagnosis, Prognosis and Treatment of Ovarian Cancer Using a Real-Time PCR Platform
    Publication number: 20140256591
    Abstract: Methods and compositions for the diagnosis, prognosis and/or treatment of ovarian cancer are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 22, 2014
    Publication date: September 11, 2014
    Applicant: THE OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: David E. Cohn, Kimberly E. Resnick, Hansjuerg Alder, Carlo M. Croce
  • MicroRNA-Based Methods and Compositions for the Diagnosis, Prognosis and Treatment of Ovarian Cancer Using a Real-Time PCR Platform
    Publication number: 20110275534
    Abstract: Methods and compositions for the diagnosis, prognosis and/or treatment of ovarian cancer are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 25, 2009
    Publication date: November 10, 2011
    Applicant: THE OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: David E. Cohn, Kimberly Resnick, Hansjuerg Alder, Carlo M. Croce