Patents by Inventor Jörg Bernard

Jörg Bernard 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: 11639533
    Abstract: Disclosed is pearl sugar, having a biggest dimension between 5.6 and 8.0 mm, and a dissolution time at 20° C. lying between 3 minutes and 8 minutes, or a biggest dimension of smaller than 5.6, and a dissolution time at 20° C. lying between 1 minute and 3 minutes and 30 seconds. The invention further relates to a process for the preparation of pearl sugar, using a sugar-containing raw material which is brought to a moisture content lying between 0.5 and 4.0 wt. %, an average size of between 0.40 and 1.20 mm, and whereby at most 2 wt. % of particles have a size of at most 0.20 mm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 2, 2023
    Inventors: Joerg Bernard, Tillmann Doerr, Eric Borgers, Johan De Soete, Didier Goffin
  • Publication number: 20210360954
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a solid isomalt composition, which comprises 6-O-alpha-D-glucopyranosyl-D-sorbitol (1,6-GPS) and 1-O-alpha-D-glucopyranosyl-D-mannitol (1,1-GPM) and the additional glycosylated isomalt components 1-O-(6?-O-alpha-D-glucopyranosyl)-alpha-D-glucopyranosyl-D-mannitol (6?-g-1,1-GPM), 6-O-(6?-O-alpha-D-glucopyranosyl)-alpha-D-glucopyranosyl-D-sorbitol (6?-g-1,6-GPS), 1,6-di-O-alpha-D-glucopyranosyl-D-sorbitol (1-g-1,6-GPS) and 1,6-di-O-alpha-D-glucopyranosyl-D-mannitol (6-g-1,1-GPM).
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 5, 2019
    Publication date: November 25, 2021
    Inventor: Jörg Bernard
  • Publication number: 20210030038
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a liquid isomalt composition comprising 6-O-alpha-D-glucopyranosyl-D-sorbitol (1,6-GPS) and 1-O-alpha-D-glucopyranosyl-D-mannitol (1,1-GPM) and the additional glycosylated isomalt components 1-O-(6?-O-alpha-D-glucopyranosyl)-alpha-D-glucopyranosyl-D-mannitol (6?-g-1, 1-GPM), 6-O-(6?-O-alpha-D-glucopyranosyl)-alpha-D-glucopyranosyl-D-sorbitol (6?-g-1,6-GPS), 1,6-di-O-alpha-D-glucopyranosyl-D-sorbitol (1-g-1,6-GPS) and 1,6-di-O-alpha-D-glucopyranosyl-D-mannitol (6-g-1,1-GPM).
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 5, 2019
    Publication date: February 4, 2021
    Inventor: Jörg Bernard
  • Publication number: 20210015131
    Abstract: Disclosed is a process for the preparation of thermally inhibited starch and/or thermally inhibited flour having a moisture content lying between 5 and 30 wt. %, having the following steps: a slurrying step, wherein thermally inhibited starch and/or thermally inhibited flour is combined with an aqueous phase to form a slurry; and a drying step, wherein the aqueous phase of the slurry is separated off from the thermally inhibited starch and/or thermally inhibited flour, wherein in the slurrying step the pH of the slurry is brought to a value between 2.0 and 7.5.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 20, 2019
    Publication date: January 21, 2021
    Inventors: Joerg BERNARD, Bart LEVECKE, Kristel DE VLEESCHOUWER, Alireza HAJI BEGLI
  • Patent number: 10561157
    Abstract: The present invention relates to rolling compound powders comprising hydrogenated or non-hydrogenated isomaltulose for applying to the surface of chewing gum core materials, chewing gum products comprising such rolling compound powders, processes for reducing the stickiness of compositions of chewing gum core materials by using hydrogenated or non-hydrogenated isomaltulose-containing rolling compound powders in chewing gum preparation processes as well as the use of hydrogenated or non-hydrogenated isomaltulose in rolling compound powders for applying to the surface of chewing gum core materials.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2020
    Assignee: SUDZUCKER AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT MANNHEIM/OCHSENFURT
    Inventors: Tillmann Dörr, Jörg Bernard
  • Patent number: 10485246
    Abstract: The prevent invention relates to a fondant comprising a sugar system made up of a first non-crystalline phase and a second crystalline phase, wherein the non-crystalline phase contains isomaltulose and sucrose and wherein the crystalline phase contains isomaltulose. The invention also relates to a method for the production thereof, the use of the fondant as icing, coating or filling for baked goods and baked goods that are completely or partially coated with the fondant according to the invention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 26, 2019
    Assignee: SUEDZUCKER AG
    Inventors: Stephan Marhoefer, Joerg Bernard
  • Publication number: 20190230952
    Abstract: The prevent invention relates to: a fondant comprising a sugar system made up of a first non-crystalline phase and a second crystalline phase, wherein the non-crystalline phase contains isomaltulose and sucrose and wherein the crystalline phase contains isomaltulose; a method for the production thereof; use of the fondant as icing, coating or filling for baked goods; and baked goods that are completely or partially coated with the fondant according to the invention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 4, 2019
    Publication date: August 1, 2019
    Inventors: Stephan Marhoefer, Joerg Bernard
  • Publication number: 20190153932
    Abstract: An engine assembly includes an engine, a first turbine operatively connected to the engine, a first valve configured to modulate flow to the first turbine, a controller configured to transmit a primary command signal to the first valve and at least one sensor configured to transmit a sensor feedback to the controller. The controller is configured to obtain a first model output based at least partially on a desired total compressor pressure ratio (?c). A first delta factor is obtained based at least partially on the desired total compressor pressure ratio (?c) and the sensor feedback. The controller is configured to obtain a first valve optimal position based at least partially on the first model output and the first delta factor. The output of the engine is controlled by commanding the first valve to the first valve optimal position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 21, 2017
    Publication date: May 23, 2019
    Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
    Inventors: Yue-Yun Wang, Joerg Bernards
  • Patent number: 10260405
    Abstract: An internal combustion engine has a cylinder configured to combust an air-fuel mixture and expel an exhaust gas and a turbocharger for generating a pressurized airflow to the cylinder. The turbocharger includes a turbine scroll defining an inlet and an outlet, an exhaust gas driven rotating assembly having a turbine wheel disposed inside the turbine scroll, and a waste-gate defining an opening. A first sensor detects turbine outlet pressure. A second sensor detects turbine inlet temperature. A controller determines an effective area of the waste-gate opening and an exhaust gas mass flow-rate. The controller also determines a turbine inlet pressure in response to the detected turbine outlet pressure and the turbine inlet temperature, and the determined waste-gate opening effective area and the exhaust gas mass flow-rate. The controller additionally regulates a supply of fuel to the cylinder corresponding to the pressurized airflow affected by the determined turbine inlet pressure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2019
    Assignee: GM Global Technology Operations LLC
    Inventors: Yue-Yun Wang, Martin Suchy, Joerg Bernards
  • Publication number: 20180371557
    Abstract: Disclosed is pearl sugar, having a biggest dimension between 5.6 and 8.0 mm, and a dissolution time at 20° C. lying between 3 minutes and 8 minutes, or a biggest dimension of smaller than 5.6, and a dissolution time at 20° C. lying between 1 minute and 3 minutes and 30 seconds. The invention further relates to a process for the preparation of pearl sugar, using a sugar-containing raw material which is brought to a moisture content lying between 0.5 and 4.0 wt. %, an average size of between 0.40 and 1.20 mm, and whereby at most 2 wt. % of particles have a size of at most 0.20 mm.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 6, 2017
    Publication date: December 27, 2018
    Inventors: Joerg BERNARD, Tillmann DOERR, Eric BORGERS, Johan DE SOETE, Didier GOFFIN
  • Publication number: 20180306102
    Abstract: An internal combustion engine has a cylinder configured to combust an air-fuel mixture and expel an exhaust gas and a turbocharger for generating a pressurized airflow to the cylinder. The turbocharger includes a turbine scroll defining an inlet and an outlet, an exhaust gas driven rotating assembly having a turbine wheel disposed inside the turbine scroll, and a waste-gate defining an opening. A first sensor detects turbine outlet pressure. A second sensor detects turbine inlet temperature. A controller determines an effective area of the waste-gate opening and an exhaust gas mass flow-rate. The controller also determines a turbine inlet pressure in response to the detected turbine outlet pressure and the turbine inlet temperature, and the determined waste-gate opening effective area and the exhaust gas mass flow-rate. The controller additionally regulates a supply of fuel to the cylinder corresponding to the pressurized airflow affected by the determined turbine inlet pressure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 25, 2017
    Publication date: October 25, 2018
    Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
    Inventors: Yue-Yun Wang, Martin Suchy, Joerg Bernards
  • Publication number: 20180192666
    Abstract: The prevent invention relates to a fondant comprising a sugar system made up of a first non-crystalline phase and a second crystalline phase, wherein the non-crystalline phase contains isomaltulose and sucrose and wherein the crystalline phase contains isomaltulose. The invention also relates to a method for the production thereof, the use of the fondant as icing, coating or filling for baked goods and baked goods that are completely or partially coated with the fondant according to the invention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 5, 2018
    Publication date: July 12, 2018
    Inventors: STEPHAN MARHOEFER, JOERG BERNARD
  • Patent number: 9951698
    Abstract: A method of estimating a boost pressure of a turbocharger is disclosed. A throttle body temperature is estimated as a function of engine operating parameters. An intake air mass flow and an exhaust mass flow are estimated as a function of the throttle body temperature. A turbine inlet pressure and a turbine outlet pressure are estimated as a function of engine operating parameters. A turbine speed is estimated as a function of the intake air mass flow, exhaust mass flow and turbine inlet and outlet pressure. The boost pressure is estimated as a function of the turbine speed. Estimation of the maximum boost pressure of a turbocharged internal combustion engine is performed method cyclically as follows: estimating a throttle temperature, estimating an air mass flow and an exhaust mass flow, estimating a turbine inlet pressure and a turbine outlet pressure, estimating a turbine speed, and estimating the maximum boost pressure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 24, 2018
    Assignee: GM Global Technology Operations LLC
    Inventors: Martin Suchy, Joerg Bernards, Alexander Klein
  • Patent number: 9943085
    Abstract: The prevent invention relates to a fondant comprising a sugar system made up of a first non-crystalline phase and a second crystalline phase, wherein the non-crystalline phase contains isomaltulose and sucrose and wherein the crystalline phase contains isomaltulose. The invention also relates to a method for the production thereof, the use of the fondant as icing, coating or filling for baked goods and baked goods that are completely or partially coated with the fondant according to the invention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 17, 2018
    Assignee: SUDZUCKER AG
    Inventors: Stephan Marhoefer, Joerg Bernard
  • Patent number: 9938911
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a method for operating an internal combustion engine for a motor vehicle, in particular a passenger car having a turbocharger with a compressor and a turbine. The method includes determining a change quantity of a gas flow quantity of a gas flow through the internal combustion engine and regulating the compressor based on this change quantity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 4, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 10, 2018
    Assignee: GENERAL MOTORS LLC
    Inventors: Joerg Bernards, Martin Miertschink
  • Patent number: 9879593
    Abstract: A system according to the principles of the present disclosure includes a target turbocharger position module and a turbocharger control module. The target turbocharger position module determines a target position of a turbocharger based on a relationship between power generated by a compressor of the turbocharger, inertia of a shaft in a turbine of the turbocharger, and power generated by the turbine. The target turbocharger position includes at least one of a target vane position and a target wastegate position. The turbocharger control module controls the turbocharger based on the target turbocharger position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2018
    Assignee: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
    Inventors: Yue-Yun Wang, Steven E. Muldoon, Jörg Bernards, Martin Suchy
  • Patent number: 9752518
    Abstract: A method for the load-dependent opening and closing of a blow-off valve flap of an internal combustion engine with a turbocharger is provided, in which by at least one detector on an internal combustion engine inlet side, at least one air pressure value, one air mass flow value and/or an opening position of a valve of the suction pipe are detected and transmitted to a control device. By the control device from the received values a current load of the internal combustion engine is determined, and by the control device based on the determined current load of the internal combustion engine and/or of the turbocharger, control inputs for an actuator of the blow-off valve flap are generated and transmitted to the actuator. The blow-off valve flap is completely opened, partially opened, minimally opened or closed and held in the respective position by the actuator dependent on the current load.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2017
    Assignee: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
    Inventors: Gerhard Landsmann, Baris Camurtay, Joerg Bernards
  • Publication number: 20170159554
    Abstract: A system according to the principles of the present disclosure includes a target turbocharger position module and a turbocharger control module. The target turbocharger position module determines a target position of a turbocharger based on a relationship between power generated by a compressor of the turbocharger, inertia of a shaft in a turbine of the turbocharger, and power generated by the turbine. The target turbocharger position includes at least one of a target vane position and a target wastegate position. The turbocharger control module controls the turbocharger based on the target turbocharger position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 3, 2015
    Publication date: June 8, 2017
    Inventors: Yue-Yun WANG, Steven E. MULDOON, Jörg BERNARDS, Martin SUCHY
  • Publication number: 20150237883
    Abstract: The prevent invention relates to a fondant comprising a sugar system made up of a first non-crystalline phase and a second crystalline phase, wherein the non-crystalline phase contains isomaltulose and sucrose and wherein the crystalline phase contains isomaltulose. The invention also relates to a method for the production thereof, the use of the fondant as icing, coating or filling for baked goods and baked goods that are completely or partially coated with the fondant according to the invention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 23, 2013
    Publication date: August 27, 2015
    Applicant: SUEDZUCKER AG
    Inventors: Stephan Marhoefer, Joerg Bernard
  • Publication number: 20150128588
    Abstract: A method for the load-dependent opening and closing of a blow-off valve flap of an internal combustion engine with a turbocharger is provided, in which by at least one detector on an internal combustion engine inlet side, at least one air pressure value, one air mass flow value and/or an opening position of a valve of the suction pipe are detected and transmitted to a control device. By the control device from the received values a current load of the internal combustion engine is determined, and by the control device based on the determined current load of the internal combustion engine and/or of the turbocharger, control inputs for an actuator of the blow-off valve flap are generated and transmitted to the actuator. The blow-off valve flap is completely opened, partially opened, minimally opened or closed and held in the respective position by the actuator dependent on the current load.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 14, 2014
    Publication date: May 14, 2015
    Inventors: Gerhard Landsmann, Baris Camurtay, Joerg Bernards