Patents by Inventor Joerg Lorenz

Joerg Lorenz 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 for applying embossed structures to coating media while pre-treating the embossing tool used therefor
    Patent number: 11969755
    Abstract: Described herein are a method for transferring an embossed structure, which includes at least the steps (1-i) and (2-i) or (1-ii) and (2-ii), where steps (1-i) and (2-i) or (1-ii) and (2-ii) are carried out using an embossing tool (P1) including at least one embossing die (p1), where the embossing die (p1) of the embossing tool (P1) is pretreated, before the implementation of step (2-i) or before the implementation of step (1-ii), with at least one organic solvent and/or at least one reactive diluent, and also a method of using a corresponding pretreated embossing tool (P1) including at least one embossing die (p1) for the purpose of transferring an embossed structure in such a way.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2024
    Assignee: BASF COATINGS GMBH
    Inventors: Jan-Bernd Kues, Susanne Piontek, Joerg Exner, Birgit Kleine-Bley, Alberto Garcia Martin, Jens-Henning Noatschk, Michael Lorenz, Robert Von Der Aa, Frank Bergmann, Wilfried Schipper
  • ANTIBODY THAT BINDS TO VEGF AND IL-1BETA AND METHODS OF USE
    Publication number: 20240101657
    Abstract: The present invention relates to anti-VEGF/anti-IL-1beta antibodies and methods of using the same.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 15, 2023
    Publication date: March 28, 2024
    Applicant: Hoffmann-La Roche Inc.
    Inventors: ROLAND BECKMANN, JOERG BENZ, STEFAN DENGL, CHRISTIAN GASSNER, GUIDO HARTMANN, PETER MICHAEL HUELSMANN, SABINE IMHOF-JUNG, KRISTIAN HOBOLT JENSEN, HUBERT KETTENBERGER, STEFAN LORENZ, JOERG MOELLEKEN, OLAF MUNDIGL
  • Apparatus for gripping a tubular on a drilling rig
    Patent number: 10138690
    Abstract: An apparatus for gripping a tubular for use with a top drive includes a connector at one end for rotationally fixing the apparatus relative to the top drive; one or more gripping members at a second end for gripping the tubular; an actuator configured to move and hold the gripping members in contact with the tubular; and a lock coupled to the connector for preventing the apparatus and the top drive from rotating independently of one another.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 1, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 27, 2018
    Assignee: WEATHERFORD TECHNOLOGY HOLDINGS, LLC
    Inventors: Albert C. Odell, II, Richard Lee Giroux, Tuong Thanh Le, Gary Thompson, Karsten Heidecke, Joerg Lorenz, Doyle Fredric Boutwell, Jr., Michael Hayes
  • METHOD AND DEVICE FOR PRODUCING AN ARMOR PLATING FOR PROTECTED VEHICLES
    Publication number: 20170307338
    Abstract: A method for producing an armor plating for protected vehicles is described. The method employs the following steps: supplying a substrate made of a metal and/or a nonmetal and coating the substrate with the aid of a thermal spraying process. A device for producing an armor plating is also described herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 12, 2017
    Publication date: October 26, 2017
    Inventors: Werner Krömmer, Jörg Lorenz
  • APPARATUS FOR GRIPPING A TUBULAR ON A DRILLING RIG
    Publication number: 20170044850
    Abstract: An apparatus for gripping a tubular for use with a top drive includes a connector at one end for rotationally fixing the apparatus relative to the top drive; one or more gripping members at a second end for gripping the tubular; an actuator configured to move and hold the gripping members in contact with the tubular; and a lock coupled to the connector for preventing the apparatus and the top drive from rotating independently of one another.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 1, 2016
    Publication date: February 16, 2017
    Inventors: Albert C. ODELL, II, Richard Lee GIROUX, Tuong Thanh LE, Gary THOMPSON, Karsten HEIDECKE, Joerg LORENZ, Doyle Fredric BOUTWELL, JR., Michael HAYES
  • APPARATUS FOR GRIPPING A TUBULAR ON A DRILLING RIG
    Publication number: 20140116686
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus are provided for running tubulars into and out of a wellbore.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 24, 2013
    Publication date: May 1, 2014
    Applicant: Weatherford/Lamb, Inc.
    Inventors: Albert C. Odell, II, Richard Lee Giroux, Tuong Thanh Le, Gary Thompson, Karsten Heidecke, Joerg Lorenz, Doyle Fredric Boutwell, JR., Michael Hayes
  • Apparatus for gripping a tubular on a drilling rig
    Patent number: 8567512
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus are provided for running tubulars into and out of a wellbore. A tubular handling system having a tubular gripping apparatus having a gripping mechanism and a sensor adapted to track movement of the gripping mechanism, wherein the sensor sends a signal to a controller when the gripping apparatus is in a position that corresponds to the gripping apparatus being engaged with the tubular.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 19, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2013
    Assignee: Weatherford/Lamb, Inc.
    Inventors: Albert C. Odell, II, Richard Lee Giroux, Tuong Thanh Le, Gary Thompson, Karsten Heidecke, Joerg Lorenz, Doyle Frederic Boutwell, Jr., Michael Hayes
  • APPARATUS FOR GRIPPING A TUBULAR ON A DRILLING RIG
    Publication number: 20110174483
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus are provided for running tubulars into and out of a wellbore.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 19, 2011
    Publication date: July 21, 2011
    Inventors: Albert C. Odell, II, Richard Lee Giroux, Tuong Thanh Le, Gary Thompson, Karsten Heidecke, Joerg Lorenz, Doyle Frederic Boutwell, JR., Michael Hayes, Bernd-Georg Pietras
  • Apparatus for gripping a tubular on a drilling rig
    Patent number: 7874352
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus for running tubulars into and out of a wellbore. A gripping apparatus is activated with an actuator having a primary actuator and a redundant safety feature. The redundant safety feature may include one or more redundant fluid operated pistons. The gripping apparatus may include an integrated safety system adapted to prevent damage to the tubulars while making and breaking out connections between the tubulars and the tubular string.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 2006
    Date of Patent: January 25, 2011
    Assignee: Weatherford/Lamb, Inc.
    Inventors: Albert C. Odell, II, Richard Lee Giroux, Tuong Thanh Le, Gary Thompson, Karsten Heidecke, Joerg Lorenz, Doyle Frederic Boutwell, Jr., Michael Hayes, Bernd-Georg Pietras
  • APPARATUS FOR GRIPPING A TUBULAR ON A DRILLING RIG
    Publication number: 20070131416
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus for running tubulars into and out of a wellbore. A gripping apparatus is activated with an actuator having a primary actuator and a redundant safety feature. The redundant safety feature may include one or more redundant fluid operated pistons. The gripping apparatus may include an integrated safety system adapted to prevent damage to the tubulars while making and breaking out connections between the tubulars and the tubular string.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2006
    Publication date: June 14, 2007
    Inventors: Albert Odell, Richard Giroux, Tuong Le, Gary Thompson, Karsten Heidecke, Joerg Lorenz, Doyle Boutwell, Michael Hayes, Bernd-Georg Pietras