Patents by Inventor Juergen Vollhardt
Juergen Vollhardt 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: 10118648Abstract: A motor vehicle rear includes two longitudinal members, a trunk floor supported by the longitudinal members, a rear wall which adjoins the ends of the longitudinal members and which delimits a trunk opening at the bottom and D pillars which laterally delimit the trunk opening. Lower end sections of the D pillars extend at the height of the longitudinal members beyond outer sides of the two longitudinal members facing away from one another and are anchored on the longitudinal members.Type: GrantFiled: January 23, 2017Date of Patent: November 6, 2018Assignee: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLCInventors: Matthias Hallik, Juergen Vollhardt, Florian van de Loo, Benjamin Gruber
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Publication number: 20170210428Abstract: A motor vehicle rear includes two longitudinal members, a trunk floor supported by the longitudinal members, a rear wall which adjoins the ends of the longitudinal members and which delimits a trunk opening at the bottom and D pillars which laterally delimit the trunk opening. Lower end sections of the D pillars extend at the height of the longitudinal members beyond outer sides of the two longitudinal members facing away from one another and are anchored on the longitudinal members.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 23, 2017Publication date: July 27, 2017Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLCInventors: Matthias HALLIK, Juergen VOLLHARDT, Florian van de Loo, Benjamin Gruber
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Patent number: 8857900Abstract: A water box, in particular for a motor vehicle, is provided. The water box includes a back wall, which rises from a lower side up to below a front window frame from where it continues as a covering the longitudinal direction of which is arranged transversely to a traveling direction in order to create an impact protection, and a front wall, which extends from the lower side in the direction of an engine compartment. The back wall, the covering and the front wall are embodied unitarily. A method for producing a water box is also provided.Type: GrantFiled: November 8, 2012Date of Patent: October 14, 2014Assignee: GM Global Technology Operations LLCInventors: Marc Juettner, Juergen Vollhardt
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Patent number: 8757703Abstract: A car body, for example, a front or rear frame is provided. The car body includes at least one crossmember and at least one pair of left and right braces that are arranged at least substantially symmetric to the crossmember. The car body also includes a shear element that is designed for absorbing shear forces during a collision and that is mounted on a brace of the pair, wherein no shear element is provided symmetrically thereto on the other brace of this pair.Type: GrantFiled: October 10, 2012Date of Patent: June 24, 2014Assignee: GM Global Technology Operations LLCInventors: Jens Matuschek, Roland Schirmer, Andreas Woisnitza, Juergen Vollhardt
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Patent number: 8632902Abstract: A device is provided for retaining a battery in a motor vehicle and has a receptacle element for receiving a battery, a bracket element, which at least partially encloses the receptacle element and/or the battery, and a fixing element, which is fastenable on the bracket element, the battery being fixed inside the receptacle element using the fixing element. It is thus possible to provide a device for retaining a battery which offers the greatest possible protection for the battery even in case of an accident.Type: GrantFiled: November 30, 2009Date of Patent: January 21, 2014Assignee: GM Global Technology Operations LLCInventors: Axel Wendorf, Jürgen Vollhardt
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Patent number: 8136869Abstract: A windshield support structure for a vehicle, in particular an automobile, includes, but is not limited to a front bulkhead and a windshield support connected to the front bulkhead. The windshield support is supported on the front bulkhead by means of at least one support disposed on the windshield support and the front bulkhead. A method is also provided for producing a windshield support structure.Type: GrantFiled: January 29, 2009Date of Patent: March 20, 2012Assignee: GM Global Technology Operations LLCInventors: Gerald Heck, Klaus Meinhardt, Phi-Cong Nguyen, Jürgen Vollhardt
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Publication number: 20110182836Abstract: The present invention is concerned with the use of pentasodium(ethylenediamine)tetramethylenephosphonate for suppressing discoloration in cosmetic compositions comprising a hydrophilic benzimidazole type UVB filter substance. Furthermore, the invention relates to a method for reducing discoloration of topical compositions containing a hydrophilic benzimidazole type UVB filter substance, comprising preparing a topical composition comprising a hydrophilic benzimidazole type UVB filter substance, pentasodium(ethylenediamine)-tetramethylenephosphonate and a cosmetically acceptable carrier.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 15, 2009Publication date: July 28, 2011Inventors: Christine Mendrok-Edinger, Kimberly Smith, Juergen Vollhardt
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Publication number: 20110045331Abstract: A device is provided for retaining a battery in a motor vehicle and has a receptacle element for receiving a battery, a bracket element, which at least partially encloses the receptacle element and/or the battery, and a fixing element, which is fastenable on the bracket element, the battery being fixed inside the receptacle element using the fixing element. It is thus possible to provide a device for retaining a battery which offers the greatest possible protection for the battery even in case of an accident.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 30, 2009Publication date: February 24, 2011Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS, INC.Inventors: Axel Wendorf, Jürgen Vollhardt
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Publication number: 20080311209Abstract: The present invention is directed to topical compositions, comprising isoflavone nanoparticle compositions. The isoflavone nanoparticle compositions contain isoflavone in the form of nanoparticles and preferably a carrier. In the topical compositions recrystallization of the isoflavone to bigger particles is avoided.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 31, 2006Publication date: December 18, 2008Inventors: Raphael Beumer, Chyi-Cheng Chen, Heinz Gutzwiller, Philippe Emmanuel Maillan, Markus Nowotny, Bernd Schlegel, Juergen Vollhardt
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Publication number: 20080063674Abstract: The invention provides cosmetic compositions comprising a protein hydrolysate and a cosmetically acceptable excipient, wherein the protein hydrolysate has a high content of peptides with a terminal proline.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 17, 2005Publication date: March 13, 2008Applicant: DSM IP ASSETS B.V.Inventors: Juergen Vollhardt, Philippe Maillan
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Publication number: 20080031909Abstract: Cosmetic materials, e.g., sunscreen agents are encapsulated by means of a compound of the formula (I) where X is O or NR5; EWG is an electron-withdrawing group; R1, R2, R3, R5 are equal to an H, alykl, cycloalkyl, aryl, or heterocyclic group; or R1, R2 and R5 or R1, R2 and R3 together form a heterocyclic group; and wherein at least one NH or NH2 group, attached to an electron-attracting atom or to an atom that is connected to electron-attracting atom or group such as oxygen, nitrogen and sulphur, is present.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 30, 2005Publication date: February 7, 2008Applicant: DSM IP ASSETS B.V.Inventors: Rudolfus Van Benthem, Alexander Poschalko, Juergen Vollhardt
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Publication number: 20070270472Abstract: The invention provides the use of retinoyl derivatives for the cosmetic treatment or prophylaxis of wrinkles, skin aging and/or for thickening the epidermis.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 1, 2005Publication date: November 22, 2007Inventors: Raphael Beumer, Jochen Klock, Juergen Vollhardt, Philippe Maillan, Stefan Stoeckli
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Publication number: 20070053851Abstract: The present invention relates to an agent with oral activity on the form of a toothpaste, a mouthwash or a mouthwash concentrate containing one or more substances sensitive to oxidation, characterised in that the agent has a water content according to Karl Fischer of 7.5 wt.-% or less.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 31, 2004Publication date: March 8, 2007Inventors: Philippe Maillan, Cornelia Rütti, Christine Saecker, Jürgen Vollhardt, Horst Westenfelder
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Patent number: 6387398Abstract: Cosmetic or pharmaceutical formulations such as (a) anhydrous cosmetic stick formulations and (b) anhydrous aerosol spray formulations, comprising an organic dispersion medium having particles dispersed therein, which particles are preferably prepared by a process comprising spray-drying a mixture of liposome encapsulated active agent, modified starch, and optionally a hydrocolloid gum such as maltodextrin.Type: GrantFiled: August 2, 1999Date of Patent: May 14, 2002Assignee: Dragoco Gerberding & Co. AGInventors: Jürgen Vollhardt, Nisha Malkan, Robert P. Manzo
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Patent number: 6274124Abstract: A method for imparting water resistance to or improving water resistance of a cosmetic or dermatological formulation, comprising adding an water resistance enhancing effective amount of 1,2-pentanediol to the otherwise conventional cosmetic or dermatological formulation comprising at least one cosmetic and/or dermatological active agent in a cosmetically and/or pharmaceutically acceptable carrier for topical application to the skin of humans.Type: GrantFiled: August 20, 1999Date of Patent: August 14, 2001Assignee: Dragoco Gerberding & Co. AGInventor: Jürgen Vollhardt
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Patent number: 6231912Abstract: There is described 3-mercapto-2-alkyl-alkane-1-ols of the general formula A, wherein R1=CH3, C2H5, C3H7 (n, iso) or C4H9 (n, iso, tert.) and R2=CH3, C2H5, C3H7 (n, iso) or C4H9 (n, iso, tert.), which can be employed as fragrance or organoleptic substances. For production of these compounds, either the corresponding 3-acetylthio-2-alkyl-alkanal or the 3-mercapto-2-alkyl-alkanal can be converted with a reducing agent. Described is also a process for organoleptically enhacing a foodstuff with an alkanol of the general Formula A, wherein an ester of the alkanol is added to the foodstuff and the ester fortified foodstuff is subjected to a process, in which the ester is at least partially converted to the alkanol.Type: GrantFiled: December 21, 1998Date of Patent: May 15, 2001Assignee: Dragoco Gerberding & Co. KGInventors: Sabine Widder, Christopher Sabater-Lüntzel, Jürgen Vollhardt, Thomas Dittner, Wilhelm Pickenhagen