Patents by Inventor Johannes Westendorf

Johannes Westendorf 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 OPERATING A HYBRID DRIVE SYSTEM OF A MOTOR VEHICLE, HYBRID DRIVE SYSTEM, AND MOTOR VEHICLE
    Publication number: 20230264679
    Abstract: A method for operating a hybrid drive system of a motor vehicle, in which an internal combustion engine with a belt-driven starter generator coupled thereto is operated in an overrun mode for braking of the motor vehicle, wherein, in order to avoid a delivering of air to an exhaust system of the hybrid drive system, the internal combustion engine is configured in such a manner that intake valves and/or exhaust valves of the internal combustion engine remain closed during a rotation of a crankshaft of the internal combustion engine. Also provided is a hybrid drive system for a motor vehicle and to a motor vehicle having a hybrid drive system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 21, 2023
    Publication date: August 24, 2023
    Applicant: Volkswagen Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Stefan PAUKNER, Falk-Christian VON CEUMERN-LINDENSTJERNA, Johannes WESTENDORF
  • METHOD FOR OPERATING A HYBRID DRIVE SYSTEM OF A MOTOR VEHICLE, HYBRID DRIVE SYSTEM, AND MOTOR VEHICLE
    Publication number: 20230264680
    Abstract: A method for operating a hybrid drive system of a motor vehicle, in which an internal combustion engine with a belt-driven starter generator coupled thereto is operated in an overrun mode for braking of the motor vehicle, wherein, in order to avoid a delivering of air to an exhaust system of the hybrid drive system, the internal combustion engine is configured in such a manner that intake valves and/or exhaust valves of the internal combustion engine remain closed during a rotation of a crankshaft of the internal combustion engine. A hybrid drive system for a motor vehicle and a motor vehicle having a hybrid drive system are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 21, 2023
    Publication date: August 24, 2023
    Applicant: Volkswagen Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Stefan PAUKNER, Falk-Christian VON CEUMERN-LINDENSTJERNA, Johannes WESTENDORF
  • Morinda Citrifolia L. Based Formulations for Inhibiting Matrix Metalloproteinase Enzymes
    Publication number: 20070184137
    Abstract: The present invention relates to methods and formulations directed to the management of various Matrix Metalloproteinases enzymes comprising the administration of processed Morinda citrifolia based formulations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 28, 2006
    Publication date: August 9, 2007
    Inventors: Afa Palu, Johannes Westendorf, Brett West, Bing-Nan Zhou, Claude Jensen, Stephen Story