Patents by Inventor Jens Fuhrmann
Jens Fuhrmann 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: 11627425Abstract: The invention provides a lighting device for determining and conveying an intelligibility of an audio signal, wherein the audio signal comprises a plurality of occurrences of a repeating audio feature, wherein each occurrence of the repeating audio feature comprises a respective value of an acoustic characteristic, wherein the lighting device comprises: a light source; a microphone for detecting the audio signal; a processor configured to: receive the audio signal from the microphone, determine a baseline value based on said audio signal, determine a positive intelligibility of the audio signal if the last occurrence of the repeating audio feature comprises a respective value of the acoustic characteristic being at least equal to the baseline value, or determine a negative intelligibility of the audio signal if the last occurrence of the repeating audio feature comprises a respective value of the acoustic characteristic being less than the baseline value, and control the light source to convey the determinedType: GrantFiled: May 4, 2020Date of Patent: April 11, 2023Assignee: SIGNIFY HOLDING B.V.Inventors: Peter Jens Fuhrmann, Peter Deixler
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Publication number: 20220217488Abstract: The invention provides a lighting device for determining and conveying an intelligibility of an audio signal, wherein the audio signal comprises a plurality of occurrences of a repeating audio feature, wherein each occurrence of the repeating audio feature comprises a respective value of an acoustic characteristic, wherein the lighting device comprises: a light source; a microphone for detecting the audio signal; a processor configured to: receive the audio signal from the microphone, determine a baseline value based on said audio signal, determine a positive intelligibility of the audio signal if the last occurrence of the repeating audio feature comprises a respective value of the acoustic characteristic being at least equal to the baseline value, or determine a negative intelligibility of the audio signal if the last occurrence of the repeating audio feature comprises a respective value of the acoustic characteristic being less than the baseline value, and control the light source to convey the determinedType: ApplicationFiled: May 4, 2020Publication date: July 7, 2022Inventors: PETER JENS FUHRMANN, PETER DEIXLER
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Patent number: 10773443Abstract: An extrusion device and method for filling a groove with a filling compound. The extrusion device includes an extrusion head which is designed or configured to spring in and out in an extrusion direction of the extrusion device in a manner that is spring-resilient in the extrusion direction.Type: GrantFiled: December 9, 2016Date of Patent: September 15, 2020Assignee: Airbus Defence and Space GmbHInventors: Christian Herrles, Franz Xaver Hallweger, Jens Fuhrmann, Meinhard Meyer
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Patent number: 10618178Abstract: A method to control operation of a robot includes generating at least one virtual image by an optical 3D measurement system and with respect to a 3D measurement coordinate system, the at least one virtual image capturing a surface region of a component. The method further includes converting a plurality of point coordinates of the virtual image into point coordinates with respect to a robot coordinate system by a transformation instruction and controlling a tool element of the robot using the point coordinates with respect to the robot coordinate system so as to implement the operation.Type: GrantFiled: September 21, 2016Date of Patent: April 14, 2020Assignee: Airbus Defence and Space GmbHInventors: Meinhard Meyer, Christian Herrles, Jens Fuhrmann
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Patent number: 10436798Abstract: The present invention relates to the field of diagnostic methods. Specifically, the present invention contemplates a method for diagnosing heart failure in a subject and a method for monitoring progression or regression of heart failure in a subject. The invention also relates to tools for carrying out the aforementioned methods, such as diagnostic devices.Type: GrantFiled: July 27, 2012Date of Patent: October 8, 2019Assignees: Metanomics GmbH, Ruprecht-Karls-Universität HeidelbergInventors: Regina Reszka, Jens Fuhrmann, Jürgen Kastler, Bianca Bethan, Martin Kluttig, Hugo A. Katus, Norbert Frey, Johanna Wolf, Tanja Weis
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Patent number: 10393762Abstract: The present invention relates to the field of diagnostic methods. Specifically, the present invention contemplates a method for diagnosing heart failure in a subject, a method for identifying whether a subject is in need for a therapy of heart failure or a method for determining whether a heart failure therapy is successful. The invention also relates to tools for carrying out the aforementioned methods, such as diagnostic devices.Type: GrantFiled: February 1, 2016Date of Patent: August 27, 2019Assignees: METANOMICS GMBH, Ruprecht-Karls-Universitaet HeidelbergInventors: Jens Fuhrmann, Regina Reszka, Juergen Kastler, Kristina Busch, Edgar Leibold, Hugo Katus, Norbert Frey, Johanna Sigl, Tanja Weis
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Publication number: 20180267018Abstract: The present invention provides biomarkers and a method for diagnosing a liver disease in a subject such as steatosis, inflammatory liver disease, NASH, and NAFLD. The invention also relates to tools for carrying out the aforementioned methods, such as diagnostic devices.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 18, 2018Publication date: September 20, 2018Applicants: METANOMICS HEALTH GMBH, Universitätsklinikum Schleswig-HolsteinInventors: Hennicke Kamp, Ulrike Rennefahrt, Jens Fuhrmann, Dietrich Rein, Jochen Hampe, Clemens Schafmayer
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Patent number: 10001468Abstract: The present invention provides biomarkers and a method for differentiating between NASH and NAFLD in a subject.Type: GrantFiled: August 18, 2015Date of Patent: June 19, 2018Assignees: METANOMICS HEALTH GMBH, UNIVERSITATSKLINIKUM SCHLESWIG-HOLSTEINInventors: Hennicke Kamp, Ulrike Rennefahrt, Jens Fuhrmann, Dietrich Rein, Jochen Hampe, Clemens Schafmayer
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Publication number: 20170165892Abstract: An extrusion device and method for filling a groove with a filling compound. The extrusion device includes an extrusion head which is designed or configured to spring in and out in an extrusion direction of the extrusion device in a manner that is spring-resilient in the extrusion direction.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 9, 2016Publication date: June 15, 2017Inventors: Christian Herrles, Franz Xaver Hallweger, Jens Fuhrmann, Meinhard Meyer
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Publication number: 20170080575Abstract: A method to control operation of a robot includes generating at least one virtual image by an optical 3D measurement system and with respect to a 3D measurement coordinate system, the at least one virtual image capturing a surface region of a component. The method further includes converting a plurality of point coordinates of the virtual image into point coordinates with respect to a robot coordinate system by a transformation instruction and controlling a tool element of the robot using the point coordinates with respect to the robot coordinate system so as to implement the operation.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 21, 2016Publication date: March 23, 2017Inventors: Meinhard MEYER, Christian HERRLES, Jens FUHRMANN
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Publication number: 20160154012Abstract: The present invention relates to the field of diagnostic methods. Specifically, the present invention contemplates a method for diagnosing heart failure in a subject, a method for identifying whether a subject is in need for a therapy of heart failure or a method for determining whether a heart failure therapy is successful. The invention also relates to tools for carrying out the aforementioned methods, such as diagnostic devices.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 1, 2016Publication date: June 2, 2016Applicants: Metanomics GmbH, Rupreht-Karls-Universität HeidelbergInventors: Jens Fuhrmann, Regina Reszka, Jürgen Kastler, Kristina Busch, Edgar Leibold, Hugo A. Katus, Norbert Frey, Johanna Wolf, Tanja Weis
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Patent number: 9285378Abstract: The present invention relates to the field of diagnostic methods. Specifically, the present invention contemplates a method for diagnosing heart failure in a subject, a method for identifying whether a subject is in need for a therapy of heart failure or a method for determining whether a heart failure therapy is successful. The invention also relates to tools for carrying out the aforementioned methods, such as diagnostic devices.Type: GrantFiled: January 28, 2011Date of Patent: March 15, 2016Assignees: Metanomics GmbH, Rupreht-Karls-Universität HeidelbergInventors: Jens Fuhrmann, Regina Reszka, Jürgen Kastler, Kristina Busch, Edgar Leibold, Hugo Katus, Norbert Frey, Johanna Wolf, Tanja Weis
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Publication number: 20160047829Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for determining a clearance normalized amount of a metabolite disease biomarker in a sample including the steps of (a) determining the amount of the disease biomarker in at least a first type of sample of a subject suspected to suffer from the disease, (b) determining the amount of a kidney function biomarker which correlates with the glomerular filtration rate (GFR) in the said at least first type of sample, and (c) determining a clearance normalized amount for the metabolite disease biomarker by normalizing the amount determined for the metabolite disease biomarker in step (a) to the amount of the kidney function biomarker determined in step (b). Moreover, the invention also relates to a method for diagnosing a disease in a subject suspected to suffer therefrom and to a device for determining a clearance normalized amount of a metabolite disease biomarker in a sample.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 16, 2013Publication date: February 18, 2016Applicants: Ruprecht-Karls-Universität Heidelberg, Metanomics GmbHInventors: Jens Fuhrmann, Jenny Fischer, Regina Reszka, Hugo A Katus, Nobert Frey, Johanna Sigl, Tanja Weis
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Publication number: 20150355197Abstract: The present invention provides biomarkers and a method for diagnosing a liver disease in a subject such as steatosis, inflammatory liver disease, NASH, and NAFLD. The invention also relates to tools for carrying out the aforementioned methods, such as diagnostic devices.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 18, 2015Publication date: December 10, 2015Applicants: Universitätsklinikum Schleswig-Holstein, METANOMICS HEALTH GMBHInventors: Hennicke Kamp, Ulrike Rennefahrt, Jens Fuhrmann, Dietrich Rein, Jochen Hampe, Clemens Schafmayer
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Patent number: 9140686Abstract: The present invention provides biomarkers and a method for diagnosing a liver disease in a subject such as steatosis, inflammatory liver disease, NASH, and NAFLD. The invention also relates to tools for carrying out the aforementioned methods, such as diagnostic devices.Type: GrantFiled: June 10, 2011Date of Patent: September 22, 2015Assignees: Metanomics Health GmbH, Universitätsklinikum Schleswig-HolsteinInventors: Hennicke Kamp, Ulrike Rennefahrt, Jens Fuhrmann, Dietrich Rein, Jochen Hampe, Clemens Schafmayer
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Publication number: 20150160238Abstract: The present invention relates to the field of diagnostic methods. Specifically, the present invention contemplates a method for diagnosing heart failure in a subject and a method for monitoring progression or regression of heart failure in a subject. The invention also relates to tools for carrying out the aforementioned methods, such as diagnostic devices.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 27, 2012Publication date: June 11, 2015Applicants: RUPRECHT-KARLS-UNIVERISTÄT HEIDELBERG, METANOMICS GMBHInventors: Regina Reszka, Jens Fuhrmann, Jürgen Kastler, Bianca Bethan, Martin Kluttig, Hugo A. Katus, Norbert Frey, Johanna Wolf, Tanja Weis
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Publication number: 20150009332Abstract: For monitoring presence of persons in an area, the area is subdivided into at least two sub-areas and, for each of the at least two sub-areas, at least one detection line is defined with regard to a boundary of the corresponding sub-area. The detection line marks an entry to and/or exit from the corresponding sub-area. Within the scope of the monitoring, it is detected whether a moving person is entering or exiting the corresponding sub-area by use of the at least one detection line of the corresponding sub-area and/or whether the moving person is expected to enter or exit the corresponding sub-area by use of the at least one detection line of the corresponding sub-area.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 19, 2013Publication date: January 8, 2015Inventor: Peter Jens Fuhrmann
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Publication number: 20140030744Abstract: The present invention relates to the field of diagnostic measures. Specifically, it contemplates a method for assessing whether gastric bypass therapy was successful in a subject, a method of predicting whether gastric bypass therapy will be beneficial for a subject in need thereof, and a method of diagnosing whether a supportive therapy accompanying gastric bypass has beneficial effects on a subject in need thereof. Further provided are diagnostic methods for diabetes and body lean mass. Furthermore, the invention relates to a method for identifying a treatment against diabetes and/or obesity.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 30, 2013Publication date: January 30, 2014Applicants: INSERM Institute National de la Sante et de la Recherche Medicale, Metanomics GmbHInventors: Jens Fuhrmann, Dietrich Rein, Beate Kamlage, Jan C. Wiemer, Michael Manfred Herold, Karine Clément, David M. Mutch
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Publication number: 20130126722Abstract: The present invention relates to the field of diagnostic methods. Specifically, the present invention contemplates a method for diagnosing a liver disease in a subject and a method of differentiating between NASH and NAFLD. The invention also relates to tools for carrying out the aforementioned methods, such as diagnostic devices.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 10, 2011Publication date: May 23, 2013Applicant: Metanomics Health GmbHInventors: Hennicke Kamp, Ulrike Rennefahrt, Jens Fuhrmann, Dietrich Rein, Jochen Hampe, Clemens Schafmayer
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Publication number: 20120286157Abstract: The present invention relates to the field of diagnostic methods. Specifically, the present invention contemplates a method for diagnosing heart failure in a subject, a method for identifying whether a subject is in need for a therapy of heart failure or a method for determining whether a heart failure therapy is successful. The invention also relates to tools for carrying out the aforementioned methods, such as diagnostic devices.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 28, 2011Publication date: November 15, 2012Applicants: Rupreht-Karls-Universitat Heidelberg, Metanomics GmbHInventors: Jens Fuhrmann, Regina Reszka, Jürgen Kastler, Kristina Busch, Edgar Leibold, Hugo Katus, Norbert Frey, Johanna Wolf, Tanja Weis