Patents by Inventor Herbert Muller
Herbert Muller 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: 9701617Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for producing diamines and polyamines of the diphenylmethane series (MDA) by reacting aniline and formaldehyde in the presence of an acid catalyst, wherein the aniline contains in total less than 0.5 wt. %, based on the total weight of aniline, of one or more compounds which contain at least one carbonyl group or of one or more compounds that are formed by reaction of these compounds which contain at least one carbonyl group with aniline.Type: GrantFiled: March 17, 2009Date of Patent: July 11, 2017Assignee: Covestro Deutschland AGInventors: Stefan Wershofen, Heinz-Herbert Müller, Richard Adamson, Fritz Pohl, Knut Sommer
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Patent number: 9579713Abstract: A method for producing a vehicle body or a vehicle body module, the method inclusing producing at least one sandwich component having a first metal sheet layer, a semifinished product layer formed by a non-cured semifinished product pre-impregnated with a matrix, and a second metal sheet layer, forming the vehicle body by joining the sandwich component into a vehicle body part, the matrix of the semifinished product layer of the sandwich component being uncured, and dip coating and drying the vehicle body, the matrix of the semifinished product layer of the sandwich component being cured during the dip coating and drying of the vehicle body.Type: GrantFiled: December 20, 2014Date of Patent: February 28, 2017Assignee: MAGNA STEYR Fahrzeugtecknik AG & Co KGInventors: Christoph Krammer, Herbert Müller
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Patent number: 9284525Abstract: The invention relates to a method for the application of at least one voltage pulse to at least two containers fitted with electrodes, by means of which at least one voltage pulse is applied to at least one container, while at least one other container is subjected to a preparation or a post-processing. According to the invention the method comprises mutual exchange of the respective positions of the container to which a voltage pulse has already been applied and the further container. Furthermore, the invention relates to a device (1) for making electrical contact with at least one container fitted with electrodes, with at least one receptacle (3, 7) upon which at least one container can be set, and with at least one contact appliance (8) for making contact with the electrodes of the container.Type: GrantFiled: January 20, 2010Date of Patent: March 15, 2016Assignee: LONZA COLOGNE GMBHInventors: Ludger Altrogge, Timo Gleissner, Andreas Heinze, Herbert Müller-Hartmann, Andreas Wirth
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Patent number: 9249384Abstract: The invention relates to a method for applying at least one electrical voltage pulse to at least one reaction space by at least partially discharging at least one charge storing unit for storing electrical charges. According to the invention the method comprises applying at least one voltage pulse to a reaction space by at least partially discharging a second charge storing unit and simultaneously charging or partially discharging a first charge storing. Furthermore, the invention relates to a device 1 for applying at least one electrical voltage pulse to at least one reaction space, comprising at least two charge storing units (10, 11) for storing electrical charges and at least one power supply unit (12) for charging the charge storing units (10, 11) and/or at least one discharge device for partially discharging the charge storing units (10, 11). According to the invention it is provided that at least two of the charge storing units (10, 11) form a common storage module which can be discharged at any time.Type: GrantFiled: January 20, 2010Date of Patent: February 2, 2016Assignee: LONZA COLOGNE GMBHInventors: Ludger Altrogge, Timo Gleissner, Andreas Heinze, Herbert Müller-Hartmann, Andreas Wirth
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Patent number: 9206636Abstract: A closing hinge for the pivotable articulation of a first part, in particular a door leaf, on a second part, in particular a door frame, includes a center longitudinal axis, a rotating receiver unit that can be rotated about the center longitudinal axis for fastening to the first part, which can be rotated, in particular, about the center longitudinal axis, and a freely rotating closing unit, which is connected to the rotating receiver unit in a torque-transmitting manner, for fastening to the second part, which is fixed, in particular, with respect to the center longitudinal axis, the closing hinge being displaceable between a closing arrangement and a freely rotating arrangement, the rotating receiver unit being freely rotatable, in particular in a torque-free manner, about the center longitudinal axis relative to the freely rotating closing unit in the closing arrangement.Type: GrantFiled: April 4, 2012Date of Patent: December 8, 2015Assignee: SUSPA GMBHInventors: Wolfgang Nagl, Florian Stephan, Herbert Müller, Helga Müller
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Publication number: 20150174642Abstract: A method for producing a vehicle body or a vehicle body module, the method inclusing producing at least one sandwich component having a first metal sheet layer, a semifinished product layer formed by a non-cured semifinished product pre-impregnated with a matrix, and a second metal sheet layer, forming the vehicle body by joining the sandwich component into a vehicle body part, the matrix of the semifinished product layer of the sandwich component being uncured, and dip coating and drying the vehicle body, the matrix of the semifinished product layer of the sandwich component being cured during the dip coating and drying of the vehicle body.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 20, 2014Publication date: June 25, 2015Inventors: Christoph KRAMMER, Herbert MÜLLER
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Publication number: 20140068894Abstract: A closing hinge for the pivotable articulation of a first part, in particular a door leaf, on a second part, in particular a door frame, includes a center longitudinal axis, a rotating receiver unit that can be rotated about the center longitudinal axis for fastening to the first part, which can be rotated, in particular, about the center longitudinal axis, and a freely rotating closing unit, which is connected to the rotating receiver unit in a torque-transmitting manner, for fastening to the second part, which is fixed, in particular, with respect to the center longitudinal axis, the closing hinge being displaceable between a closing arrangement and a freely rotating arrangement, the rotating receiver unit being freely rotatable, in particular in a torque-free manner, about the center longitudinal axis relative to the freely rotating closing unit in the closing arrangement.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 4, 2012Publication date: March 13, 2014Inventors: Wolfgang Nagl, Florian Stephan, Herbert Müller
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Patent number: 8347553Abstract: An arrangement comprises a housing, in particular of a cooling and/or freezing device, a door which is articulated to the housing so as to be pivotable about a pivot axis of a hinge, and at least one drive device for pivoting the door relative to the housing, with the drive device comprising a drive unit by means of which a moment is exertable on the door relative to the hinge axis via at least one force transmission means.Type: GrantFiled: July 24, 2009Date of Patent: January 8, 2013Assignees: SUSPA GmbH, Liebherr-Hausgeraete Ochsenhausen GmbHInventors: Josef Hecht, Dietmar Blersch, Armin Pfister, Florian Stephan, Jens Scharg, Markus Kegel, Herbert Müller
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Patent number: 8173416Abstract: The invention relates to a novel circuit arrangement for electrotransfection or electrofusion, which enables the transportation of DNA and/or other biologically active molecules to the nucleus of higher eukaryotic cells or the fusion of cells, independent of cell division and with reduced cell mortality.Type: GrantFiled: April 23, 2002Date of Patent: May 8, 2012Assignee: Lonza Cologne GmbHInventors: Herbert Müller-Hartmann, Gudula Riemen, Kirsten Rothmann-Cosic, Corinna Thiel, Ludger Altrogge, Meike Weigel, Rainer Christine, Elke Lorbach, Juliana Helfrich, Heike Wessendorf, Gregor Siebenkotten
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Publication number: 20120077245Abstract: The invention relates to a method for applying at least one electrical voltage pulse to at least one reaction space by at least partially discharging at least one charge storing unit for storing electrical charges. According to the invention the method comprises applying at least one voltage pulse to a reaction space by at least partially discharging a second charge storing unit and simultaneously charging or partially discharging a first charge storing. Furthermore, the invention relates to a device 1 for applying at least one electrical voltage pulse to at least one reaction space, comprising at least two charge storing units (10, 11) for storing electrical charges and at least one power supply unit (12) for charging the charge storing units (10, 11) and/or at least one discharge device for partially discharging the charge storing units (10, 11). According to the invention it is provided that at least two of the charge storing units (10, 11) form a common storage module which can be discharged at any time.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 20, 2010Publication date: March 29, 2012Applicant: LONZA COLOGNE GmbHInventors: Ludger Altrogge, Timo Gleissner, Andreas Heinze, Herbert Müller-Hartmann, Andreas Wirth
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Publication number: 20120067639Abstract: The invention relates to a method for the application of at least one voltage pulse to at least two containers fitted with electrodes, by means of which at least one voltage pulse is applied to at least one container, while at least one other container is subjected to a preparation or a post-processing. According to the invention the method comprises mutual exchange of the respective positions of the container to which a voltage pulse has already been applied and the further container. Furthermore, the invention relates to a device (1) for making electrical contact with at least one container fitted with electrodes, with at least one receptacle (3, 7) upon which at least one container can be set, and with at least one contact appliance (8) for making contact with the electrodes of the container.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 20, 2010Publication date: March 22, 2012Applicant: LONZA COLOGNE GmbHInventors: Ludger Altrogge, Timo Gleissner, Andreas Heinze, Herbert Müller-Hartmann, Andreas Wirth
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Patent number: 8120888Abstract: A device for grounding electrical components arranged in a chain has a grounding point at ground potential and an actuation device connected to the grounding point for connecting the electrical components to the grounding point. In order to provide such a device, with which a simple, safe, and durable grounding is obtained, the actuation device is constructed as a moving part extending in a longitudinal direction and movable in a longitudinal direction. The moving part has an electrically conducting grounding section connected to the grounding point and an electrically nonconducting insulating section arranged on the end of the moving part facing away from the grounding point.Type: GrantFiled: December 21, 2006Date of Patent: February 21, 2012Assignee: Siemens AktiengeselschaftInventors: Jörg Dorn, Jörg Hafermaas, Johann Holweg, Thomas Kübel, Herbert Müller
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Patent number: 8101401Abstract: The invention concerns a container 1 with chambers 2 which each comprise at least one pair of electrodes including a first 4 and a second electrode 5 for the application of electric voltage for generating an electric field within one chamber 2. At least two first electrodes 4 of different chambers 3 are conductively coupled and at least one second electrode 5 of said chamber 2 is separately conductively connectable. The invention further concerns a method for manufacturing said container 1 as well as a device for electrically contacting at least one of said containers 1.Type: GrantFiled: March 15, 2005Date of Patent: January 24, 2012Assignee: Lonza Cologne GmbHInventors: Herbert Müller-Hartmann, Michael Habig
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Publication number: 20100137450Abstract: Aqueous formaldehyde solutions are prepared and the formaldehyde content of the aqueous formaldehyde solutions produced is determined by an online analytical method. The desired formaldehyde content can subsequently be established by addition of water so that an aqueous formaldehyde solution having a defined formaldehyde content (formalin) is obtained.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 19, 2009Publication date: June 3, 2010Applicant: Bayer MaterialScience AGInventors: Heniz-Herbert Müller, Stephan Ehlers, Andreas Schlemenat, Arnulf Werner, Martin Schiffhauer
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Patent number: 7704727Abstract: Disclosed is a device for processing biological material which at least comprises a chamber at least closable to the outside and having an inner space for receiving the biological material. The chamber comprises at least one electrode placed in contact with the inner space for generating an electric field. Also disclosed is a method for processing biological material. The biological material is introduced into the inner space above and the electrode can generate an electric field after said biological material is introduced by applying voltage to said electrode and a further electrode in contact with the inner space. The chamber comprises at least one inlet line having at least one opening arranged close to the electrode. The biological material is almost completely rinsed out of the inner space after the electric field is generated, via a solution guided via an inlet line of the chamber along at least one electrode.Type: GrantFiled: September 12, 2003Date of Patent: April 27, 2010Assignee: Lonza Cologne AGInventors: Gregor Siebenkotten, Herbert Müller-Hartmann, Gudula Riemen, Günter Kraus
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Patent number: 7678564Abstract: The invention relates to a container 20, 30 for receiving an aqueous solution, which is formed at least partially by an outer limit 21 forming an inner chamber 22, 32 for receiving the solution, and which comprises at least one area which acts as an electrode 25, 26, 33, 34 when an electric voltage is applied and a subsequent discharge occurs, wherein at least one electrode 25, 26, 33, 34 is made of a conductive synthetic material at least based on a plastic material which is doped with at least one conductive substance. A container 20, 30 of the above-mentioned kind is created this way, which is simple and economical to produce and also, for example, enables an efficient transfection of living cells by means of electroporation or an effective electrofusion.Type: GrantFiled: February 20, 2003Date of Patent: March 16, 2010Assignee: Lonza Cologne AGInventors: Herbert Müller-Hartmann, Michael Habig, Peter Hoffmann, Gregor Siebenkotten
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Publication number: 20100059245Abstract: A device for grounding electrical components arranged in a chain has a grounding point at ground potential and an actuation device connected to the grounding point for connecting the electrical components to the grounding point. In order to provide such a device, with which a simple, safe, and durable grounding is obtained, the actuation device is constructed as a moving part extending in a longitudinal direction and movable in a longitudinal direction. The moving part has an electrically conducting grounding section connected to the grounding point and an electrically nonconducting insulating section arranged on the end of the moving part facing away from the grounding point.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 21, 2006Publication date: March 11, 2010Applicant: SIEMENS AKTIENGESELLSCHAFTInventors: Jög Dorn, Jörg Hafermaas, Johann Holweg, Thomas Kübel, Herbert Müller
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Patent number: 7662634Abstract: The invention relates to a method for determining the isomer composition in an isocyanate isomer mixture, wherein a spectrum of the isomer mixture is recorded and the spectrum is entered into a chemometric calibration model.Type: GrantFiled: May 14, 2004Date of Patent: February 16, 2010Assignee: Bayer MaterialScience AGInventors: Jochen Mahrenholtz, Andrea Wimschneider, Hans-Georg Pirkl, Heinz-Herbert Müller, Stefan Dresely, Jeffrey Bolton, Martin Schiffhauer, Udo Wolf, Johannes Schweer, Martin Gerlach
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Publication number: 20100018122Abstract: An arrangement comprises a housing, in particular of a cooling and/or freezing device, a door which is articulated to the housing so as to be pivotable about a pivot axis of a hinge, and at least one drive device for pivoting the door relative to the housing, with the drive device comprising a drive unit by means of which a moment is exertable on the door relative to the hinge axis via at least one force transmission means.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 24, 2009Publication date: January 28, 2010Applicants: SUSPA Holding Gmbh, Liebherr-Hausgerate Ochsenhausen GmbHInventors: Josef HECHT, Dietmar Blersch, Armin Pfister, Florian Stephan, Jens Scharf, Markus Kegel, Herbert Müller
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Publication number: 20090240077Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for producing diamines and polyamines of the diphenylmethane series (MDA) by reacting aniline and formaldehyde in the presence of an acid catalyst, wherein the aniline contains in total less than 0.5 wt. %, based on the total weight of aniline, of one or more compounds which contain at least one carbonyl group or of one or more compounds that are formed by reaction of these compounds which contain at least one carbonyl group with aniline.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 17, 2009Publication date: September 24, 2009Applicant: Bayer MaterialScience AGInventors: Stefan Wershofen, Heinz-Herbert Muller, Richard Adamson, Fritz Pohl, Knut Sommer