Patents by Inventor Helmut Walter
Helmut Walter 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: 9655551Abstract: A device for performing at least one medical function on a user is proposed. The device has at least one medical functional element that is designed to perform the medical function. The medical function is selected from a diagnostic, a therapeutic and a surgical function. The device has at least one evaluation and control part that comprises at least one actuation component for controlling the medical function. The evaluation and control part has at least one casing and at least one battery receptacle. The battery receptacle comprises at least one electrical energy reservoir, more particularly at least one battery. The battery receptacle is designed to be opened irreversibly by the user for removing the energy reservoir.Type: GrantFiled: February 5, 2015Date of Patent: May 23, 2017Assignee: Roche Diabetes Care, Inc.Inventors: Stephan-Michael Frey, Helmut Walter, Jürgen Braun, Jürgen Pfrang
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Publication number: 20170128010Abstract: This disclosure concerns a carrier system for a medical device worn on the body comprising a flexible carrier plaster which has a flat carrier layer and an adhesive coating thereon consisting of a pressure sensitive adhesive which adheres on the skin of a body part, and further comprising a platform which is positioned on the upper side of the carrier layer for mounting the device, wherein the platform has a bottom joining area which is joined to the upper side of the carrier layer by means of a structural adhesive which is applied as a bead along predefined adherend tracks.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 23, 2017Publication date: May 11, 2017Inventors: Oliver Kube, Helmut Walter
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Publication number: 20170128011Abstract: This disclosure concerns a medical sensor assembly comprising a flexible plaster adapted for adhesion on the skin of a patient and a sensor configured for transdermal measuring a physiological parameter, wherein the sensor has a measuring part insertable into the skin and a contact part for providing a signal connection to a measuring unit. It is proposed that the plaster has a flap which is adhered to an intermediate section of the sensor between the measuring part and the contact part.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 23, 2017Publication date: May 11, 2017Inventors: Stephan-Michael Frey, Oliver Kube, Helmut Walter
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Patent number: 9629366Abstract: The present invention relates to a herbicidal composition which comprises pyroxasulfone along with any one or more of glyphosate, glufosinate, or their salts. The herbicidal composition may also comprise one or more of an ALS inhibitor, a PPO inhibitor, an auxine, an HPPD inhibitor, a PDS inhibitor, a PSII inhibitor, a microtublin inhibitor or a VLCFA inhibitor.Type: GrantFiled: May 20, 2009Date of Patent: April 25, 2017Assignee: BASF SEInventors: Bernd Sievernich, William Karl Moberg, Anja Simon, Helmut Walter, Richard R. Evans
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Patent number: 9597035Abstract: The invention concerns a skin-mountable medical device comprising a patch portion with a contact surface facing the skin of a patient during use, a process unit attached to the patch portion, and a plaster kit for securing the patch portion to the skin, wherein the plaster kit has a primary pad adapted to releasably adhere to at least a section of a peripheral skin surface surrounding the contact surface. According to the invention, the plaster kit further comprises at least one auxiliary pad which is connectable or connected to the patch portion and adapted to functionally replace the primary pad after a wearing time.Type: GrantFiled: November 11, 2015Date of Patent: March 21, 2017Assignee: Roche Diabetes Care, Inc.Inventors: Stephan-Michael Frey, Oliver Kube, Helmut Walter
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Publication number: 20170042159Abstract: The present invention relates to a herbicidal composition which comprises: a) at least one herbicide A selected from glyphosate, glufosinate and their salts, and b) a herbicide B which is 3-[5-(difluoromethoxy)-1-methyl-3-(trifluoromethyl)pyrazol-4-ylmethylsulfonyl]-4,5-dihydro-5,5-dimethyl-1,2-oxazole [common name: pyroxasulfone]. The present invention relates in particular to a herbicidal composition comprising: a) at least one herbicide A selected from glyphosate, glufosinate and their salts, b) a herbicide B which is 3-[5-(difluoromethoxy)-1-methyl-3-(trifluoromethyl)pyrazol-4-ylmethylsulfonyl]-4,5-dihydro-5,5-dimethyl-1,2-oxazole [common name: pyroxasulfone], and c) at least one further herbicide C, which is selected from the herbicide groups C.1 to C.8: C.1 herbicides of the group of acetolactate synthase inhibitors (ALS inhibitors), C.2 herbicides of the group of protoporphyrinogen oxidase inhibitors (PPO inhibitors), C.3 herbicides of the group of auxines, C.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 28, 2016Publication date: February 16, 2017Inventors: Bernd SIEVERNICH, William Karl MOBERG, Anja SIMON, Helmut WALTER, Richard R. EVANS
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Publication number: 20160213322Abstract: The invention relates to a carrier system for an object worn on the body, comprising a flexible carrier plaster, which has a flat carrier layer and an adhesive layer, applied to the lower face of said carrier layer, which adhesive layer adheres to the skin of a body part when pressed thereon, the adhesive layer consisting of a pressure-sensitive adhesive, and further comprising, on the upper face of the carrier layer facing away from the skin, a rigid mounting platform. According to this disclosure, a joining region of the mounting platform is permanently joined to the upper face of the carrier layer via a structural adhesive connection that consists of a structural adhesive.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 7, 2016Publication date: July 28, 2016Inventors: Norman Goldberg, Michael Herbertz, Oliver Kube, Ralf Nittenwilm, Helmut Walter
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Publication number: 20160135747Abstract: The invention concerns a skin-mountable medical device comprising a patch portion with a contact surface facing the skin of a patient during use, a process unit attached to the patch portion, and a plaster kit for securing the patch portion to the skin, wherein the plaster kit has a primary pad adapted to releasably adhere to at least a section of a peripheral skin surface surrounding the contact surface. According to the invention, the plaster kit further comprises at least one auxiliary pad which is connectable or connected to the patch portion and adapted to functionally replace the primary pad after a wearing time.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 11, 2015Publication date: May 19, 2016Applicant: Roche Diabetes Care, Inc.Inventors: Stephan-Michael Frey, Oliver Kube, Helmut Walter
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Publication number: 20160038180Abstract: A medical applicator and a manipulation unit for use in connection with specific variants of the medical applicator are disclosed. In general, the medical applicator has an insertion needle (108; 308) configured for puncturing a part of a human or animal body (B), a sensor assembly (110; 310) configured to be at least partially inserted into a human or animal body (B) when the body is punctured by said insertion needle (108; 308) and a lifting means (102; 301, 302) for lifting up a surface adjacent portion of the human or animal body (B) towards the insertion needle (108; 308).Type: ApplicationFiled: August 5, 2015Publication date: February 11, 2016Inventors: Oliver Kube, Michael Orth, Helmut Walter
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Patent number: 9220268Abstract: The present invention relates to benzoxazinones of the general formula (I) wherein the variables are defined according to the description, processes and intermediates for preparing the benzoxazinones of the formula (I), compositions comprising them and their use as herbicides, i.e. for controlling harmful plants, and also a method for controlling unwanted vegetation which comprises allowing a herbicidal effective amount of at least one benzoxazinones of the formula (I) to act on plants, their seed and/or their habitat.Type: GrantFiled: May 22, 2015Date of Patent: December 29, 2015Assignee: BASF SEInventors: Matthias Witschel, Trevor William Newton, Thomas Seitz, Helmut Walter, Bernd Sievernich, Anja Simon, Ricarda Niggeweg, Klaus Groβmann, Liliana Parra Rapado, Richard Roger Evans
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Publication number: 20150250181Abstract: The present invention relates to benzoxazinones of the general formula (I) wherein the variables are defined according to the description, processes and intermediates for preparing the benzoxazinones of the formula (I), compositions comprising them and their use as herbicides, i.e. for controlling harmful plants, and also a method for controlling unwanted vegetation which comprises allowing a herbicidal effective amount of at least one benzoxazinones of the formula (I) to act on plants, their seed and/or their habitat.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 22, 2015Publication date: September 10, 2015Applicant: BASF SEInventors: Matthias WITSCHEL, Trevor William NEWTON, Thomas SEITZ, Helmut WALTER, Bernd SIEVERNICH, Anja SIMON, Ricarda NIGGEWEG, Klaus GROßMANN, Liliana PARRA RAPADO, Richard Roger EVANS
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Patent number: 9073506Abstract: A vehicle is provided that includes at least one vehicle seat, which has a backrest, the inclination of which can be adjusted, and a control device, by means of which the backrest can be controlled to a lying position having a greater angle of inclination at the request of a seat user. The control device has a signal connection to a monitoring device, which detects at least one belt parameter, by means of which it can be determined whether a flawless belt course of a safety belt being worn by a seat user is ensured in the lying position.Type: GrantFiled: September 10, 2012Date of Patent: July 7, 2015Assignee: Volkswagen AGInventors: Elmar Baur, Marcus Voigt, Helmut Walter
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Patent number: 9066519Abstract: The present invention relates to benzoxazinones of the general formula (I) wherein the variables are defined according to the description, processes and intermediates for preparing the benzoxazinones of the formula (I), compositions comprising them and their use as herbicides, i.e. for controlling harmful plants, and also a method for controlling unwanted vegetation which comprises allowing a herbicidal effective amount of at least one benzoxazinones of the formula (I) to act on plants, their seed and/or their habitat.Type: GrantFiled: May 2, 2014Date of Patent: June 30, 2015Assignee: BASF SEInventors: Matthias Witschel, Trevor William Newton, Thomas Seitz, Helmut Walter, Bernd Sievernich, Anja Simon, Ricarda Niggeweg, Klaus Groβmann, Liliana Parra Rapado, Richard Roger Evans
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Publication number: 20150150494Abstract: A device for performing at least one medical function on a user is proposed. The device has at least one medical functional element that is designed to perform the medical function. The medical function is selected from a diagnostic, a therapeutic and a surgical function. The device has at least one evaluation and control part that comprises at least one actuation component for controlling the medical function. The evaluation and control part has at least one casing and at least one battery receptacle. The battery receptacle comprises at least one electrical energy reservoir, more particularly at least one battery. The battery receptacle is designed to be opened irreversibly by the user for removing the energy reservoir.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 5, 2015Publication date: June 4, 2015Applicant: ROCHE DIAGNOSTICS OPERATIONS, INC.Inventors: Stephan-Michael Frey, Helmut Walter, Jürgen Braun, Jürgen Pfrang
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Patent number: 9045465Abstract: Benzoyl derivatives of the formula I where the variables have the following meanings: R1, R2 are hydrogen, nitro, halogen, cyano, alkyl, haloalkyl, alkoxy, haloalkoxy, alkylthio, haloalkylthio, alkylsulfinyl, haloalkylsulfinyl, alkylsulfonyl or C1-C6-haloalkylsulfonyl; R3 is hydrogen, halogen or alkyl; R4, R5 are hydrogen, halogen, cyano, nitro, alkyl, alkoxy, alkylthio, dialkylamino, phenyl or carbonyl, it being possible for the 6 last-mentioned radicals to be substituted; X is O, S, NR9, CO or CR10R11; Y is O, S, NR12, CO or CR13R14; R15 is pyrazole which is unsubstituted or substituted, linked in the 4-position and has attached to it in the 5-position a hydroxyl or sulfonyloxy radical; and the agriculturally useful salts thereof; processes and intermediates for the preparation of the 3-heterocyclyl-substituted benzoyl derivatives; compositions comprising them; and the use of these derivatives or compositions comprising them for controlling undesirable plants.Type: GrantFiled: January 8, 1998Date of Patent: June 2, 2015Assignee: BASF SEInventors: Wolfgang von Deyn, Regina Luise Hill, Uwe Kardorff, Ernst Baumann, Stefan Engel, Guido Mayer, Matthias Witschel, Michael Rack, Norbert Götz, Joachim Gebhardt, Ulf Miβlitz, Helmut Walter, Karl-Otto Westphalen, Martina Otten, Joachim Rheinheimer
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Publication number: 20150080684Abstract: A sensor insertion assembly comprising a sensor cartridge having an insertion needle and a sensor within a sterile capsule. The sensor insertion assembly further comprises an inserter comprising a chamber for receiving the sensor cartridge, wherein the inserter further comprises an insertion mechanism operable for actuating the insertion needle for inserting the sensor into a subject. The sensor cartridge is removable from the chamber. The sensor cartridge is operable for shielding the insertion needle upon removal of the sensor cartridge from the chamber.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 25, 2014Publication date: March 19, 2015Inventors: Stephan-Michael Frey, Oliver Kube, Helmut Walter
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Publication number: 20150080690Abstract: A sensor cartridge comprising a sterile capsule. The sensor cartridge further comprises a sensor within the sterile capsule. The sensor cartridge further comprises a sensor connector connected to the sensor in an initial position. The sensor cartridge further comprises an insertion needle for inserting the sensor into a subject. The insertion needle is within the sterile capsule. The sensor cartridge further comprises a sensor mounting unit for receiving the sensor connector at a mounted position. The sensor mounting unit comprises an adhesive surface for attaching to an exterior surface of the subject. The sensor cartridge further comprises an insertion mechanism operable for actuating the insertion needle and moving the sensor connector from the initial position to the mounted position.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 26, 2014Publication date: March 19, 2015Inventors: Stephan-Michael Frey, Wolfgang Heck, Oliver Kube, Helmut Walter
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Patent number: 8962170Abstract: A device for performing at least one medical function on a user is proposed. The device has at least one medical functional element that is designed to perform the medical function. The medical function is selected from a diagnostic, a therapeutic and a surgical function. The device has at least one evaluation and control part that comprises at least one actuation component for controlling the medical function. The evaluation and control part has at least one casing and at least one battery receptacle. The battery receptacle comprises at least one electrical energy reservoir, more particularly at least one battery. The battery receptacle is designed to be opened irreversibly by the user for removing the energy reservoir.Type: GrantFiled: August 26, 2011Date of Patent: February 24, 2015Assignee: Roche Diagnostics Operations, Inc.Inventors: Stephan-Michael Frey, Helmut Walter, Juergen Braun, Juergen Pfrang
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Patent number: 8889593Abstract: A herbicidal composition comprising a) at least one 3-phenyluracils of formula I wherein the variables R1 to R7 are as defined in the specification; and b) at least one 3-sulfonylisoxazoline of formula II wherein the variables R8 and R9 are as defined in the specification; and c) optionally at least one safener III selected from the group as defined in the specification.Type: GrantFiled: March 16, 2006Date of Patent: November 18, 2014Assignee: BASF AktiengesellschaftInventors: Richard R. Evans, Rex Liebl, Robert Reinhard, Helmut Walter, Cyrill Zagar
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Publication number: 20140243522Abstract: The present invention relates to benzoxazinones of the general formula (I) wherein the variables are defined according to the description, processes and intermediates for preparing the benzoxazinones of the formula (I), compositions comprising them and their use as herbicides, i.e. for controlling harmful plants, and also a method for controlling unwanted vegetation which comprises allowing a herbicidal effective amount of at least one benzoxazinones of the formula (I) to act on plants, their seed and/or their habitat.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 2, 2014Publication date: August 28, 2014Applicant: BASF SEInventors: Matthias WITSCHEL, Trevor William NEWTON, Thomas SEITZ, Helmut WALTER, Bernd SIEVERNICH, Anja SIMON, Ricarda NIGGEWEG, Klaus GROßMANN, Liliana PARRA RAPADO, Richard Roger EVANS