Patents by Inventor K. Muller

K. Muller 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).

  • Publication number: 20230311410
    Abstract: The invention relates to a 3D printing system comprising a 3D printing device for manufacturing at least two workpieces. The invention also relates to a method for manufacturing at least two workpieces by means of the 3D printing system. Furthermore, the invention relates to an adapter set for attaching workpiece holders to a 3D printing device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 16, 2021
    Publication date: October 5, 2023
    Inventors: Malte Korten, Andreas G. Herrmann, Bastian P. Kirchner, Gioacchino Raia, Daniel D. Oberpertinger, Christian A. Richter, Anja Friedrich, Richard E. Raby, Dietmar Blees, Ralf M. Paehl, Thomas K. Müller
  • Publication number: 20230302723
    Abstract: A 3D printing system (10) for manufacturing at least one physical object comprises at least one reservoir (12) for receiving hardenable material; at least one light engine (22) configured to irradiate light onto a focal plane within the reservoir of the hardenable material to form a layer of hardened material; at least one build platform (18) for carrying the physical object to be manufactured; and a controller configured to select at least one or at least two optical resolutions from two or more optical resolutions available in the 3D printing system for irradiating the hardenable material based on a predetermined surface quality of the physical object to be manufactured.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 3, 2021
    Publication date: September 28, 2023
    Inventors: Malte Korten, Bastian P. Kirchner, Christian A. Richter, Korbinian Gerlach, Rudolf Schmid, Thomas K. Müller
  • Publication number: 20230118621
    Abstract: A method of processing data and related apparatuses. The method relies on an optical finite impulse response (FIR) filter. This optical FIR filter comprises several delay stages having weights set in accordance with parameters of a transformation to be applied by the optical FIR filter. Each of the delay stages is configured to impose a delay matched to a given input data period corresponding to a given input sample rate. According to the method, an optical signal is coupled into the optical FIR filter. The optical signal carries a data stream of input samples encoded at the given input sample rate; the data stream represents the data to be processed. Next, output samples are collected from an output data stream carried by an output optical signal obtained in output of the optical FIR filter. A set of output samples are obtained, which are representative of processed data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 20, 2021
    Publication date: April 20, 2023
    Inventors: Pascal Stark, Folkert Horst, Roger F. Dangel, Bert Jan Offrein, Lorenz K. Muller
  • Publication number: 20220111424
    Abstract: A device (1) for spinning a 3D printed workpiece (100). The device has a rotor (2) for spinning about a spinning axis (A) and a receptacle (8) for holding the workpiece (100). The receptacle (8) is pivotally attached to the rotor (2) for swiveling about a swivel axis (B) that is transverse to the spinning axis (A). The pivotal attachment enables swiveling of the receptacle (8) between a first angular orientation relative to the spinning axis (A) and a different second angular orientation relative to the spinning axis (A). The device (1) further has a balancing weight (9) that is movably arranged relative to the receptacle (8). The balancing weight (9) is lockable at different distances relative to the receptacle (8).
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 21, 2020
    Publication date: April 14, 2022
    Inventors: Korbinian Gerlach, Stefan K. Welker, Christian A. Richter, Thomas K. Müller, Bastian P. Kirchner, Rudolf Schmid, Malte Korten
  • Publication number: 20220036198
    Abstract: A method of operating a neural network. The input layer of the network may have n input nodes connected to output nodes via a hidden layer. The hidden layer may include m hidden nodes. The n input nodes may connect to a subset of k nodes of the m hidden nodes via respective synaptic connections, to which training weights are associated, which form an n×k input matrix Win, whereas a subset of m?k nodes of the hidden layer are not connected by any node of the input layer. Running the network may include performing a first matrix vector multiplication between the input matrix Win and a vector of values obtained in output of the input nodes and a second matrix vector multiplication between a fixed matrix Wrec of fixed weights and a vector of values obtained in output of the m nodes of the hidden layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 28, 2020
    Publication date: February 3, 2022
    Inventors: Lorenz K. Muller, Pascal Stark, Stefan Abel
  • Publication number: 20220036245
    Abstract: A method and computer program product for obtaining values are run using a neural network according to a machine learning algorithm. One embodiment may comprise accessing one or more datafiles of input data, where the input data is representable in a d-dimensional space, with d>1. The method may explore N distinct paths of the input data in the d-dimensional space, where N?1, and collects data along the N distinct paths explored to respectively form N sequences of M objects each, with M?2. For one or more sequences of the N sequences formed, values obtained from the M objects of each sequence may be coupled into one or more input nodes of a neural network, which is then run according to the machine learning algorithm to obtain L output values from, L?1.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 28, 2020
    Publication date: February 3, 2022
    Inventors: Lorenz K. Muller, Pascal Stark, Stefan Abel
  • Publication number: 20200345471
    Abstract: A dental light polymerization device has a polymerization light source and a camera. The dental light polymerization device comprises an actively movable light reflector. The invention provides for emitting light for polymerization of a dental material and capturing an image in the same dental light polymerization device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 11, 2017
    Publication date: November 5, 2020
    Applicant: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Rudolf SCHMID, Korbinian GERLACH, Stefan K. WELKER, Ralf KELZ, Thomas K. MÜLLER
  • Publication number: 20180289510
    Abstract: A shoulder prosthesis restores the complex dynamics of the arm for whole-arm amputees. While most prosthesis for arm amputees focus on restoring the user's capabilities for dexterous manipulation, the disclosed prosthesis remains affixed to the shoulder and exerts a moment on the user's trunk similar to that of the arm during walking for dynamic motion assistance. The prosthesis includes a rotating, gimbaled mass oriented based on gait and stride for emulating forces that would have been provided by the amputee arm. The size, ease of use, and relatively low cost manufacture of the proposed device makes it an attractive complement or alternative to standard prosthesis, particularly for amputees who pursue rigorous or prolonged physical activity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 9, 2018
    Publication date: October 11, 2018
    Inventors: Mitchell K. Muller, Marko B. Popovic
  • Publication number: 20150105386
    Abstract: The present invention relates to novel 4-(4-pyridyl)-benzamides of the formula (I). The compounds I possess valuable therapeutic properties and are suitable, in particular, for treating diseases that respond to modulation of Rho kinases (ROCKs).
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 24, 2014
    Publication date: April 16, 2015
    Inventors: Helmut Mack, Nicole Teusch, Bernhard K. Muller, Wilfried Hornberger, Michael F. Jarvis, Daryl Sauer, Steven L. Swann, Jr., Dominique Bonafoux, Ryan Keddy, Adrian Donald Hobson, Anil Vasudevan
  • Patent number: 8906864
    Abstract: The invention concerns the identification and use of neogenin receptor-binding domains of members of the repulsive guidance molecule (RGM) protein family as well as polypeptide fragments derived therefrom. The inventive domains, i.e. peptide fragments are suited as agents for the active or passive immunization of individuals as well as diagnostic and therapeutic agents for use with diseases or pathological conditions in whose origin or progression, a member of the RGM family and a cellular receptor assigned to this molecule are involved. The invention also concerns monoclonal and polyclonal antibodies directed against the inventive binding domains and against the polypeptides derived therefrom, and to method for producing the inventive domains, polypeptides and antibodies.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2006
    Date of Patent: December 9, 2014
    Assignee: AbbVie Deutschland GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Bernhard K. Muller, Gregor Schaffar, Reinhold Mueller
  • Patent number: 8895749
    Abstract: The present invention relates to novel 4-(4-pyridyl)-benzamides of the formula (I). The compounds I possess valuable therapeutic properties and are suitable, in particular, for treating diseases that respond to modulation of Rho kinases (ROCKs).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 25, 2014
    Assignee: AbbVie Inc.
    Inventors: Helmut Mack, Nicole Teusch, Bernhard K. Muller, Wilfried Hornberger, Michael F. Jarvis, Daryl Sauer, Steven L. Swann, Jr., Dominique Bonafoux, Ryan Keddy, Adrian Donald Hobson, Anil Vasudevan
  • Patent number: 8140983
    Abstract: Methods and systems for auto-generating threads on web forums are described. Comments are received on web content contained on a web page within a web site, where the web site further includes a web forum. The comments can be monitored to determine if a comment threshold is reached, and a web content thread can be auto-generated in the web forum when the comment threshold is reached.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 20, 2012
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Kimberly A. Brantley, Ami H. Dewar, Robert C. Leah, John K. Muller
  • Publication number: 20100306642
    Abstract: A method for collaboratively browsing the content of a dynamic electronic document innetwork comprising a first (210) and a second (210?) Web browser. The method comprises the steps of: retrieving dynamic Web page content including a Web application script, detecting a user input event in any of the browsers, executing, in the first browser (210), a co-browsing script which includes generating an update message in dependence of the user input event, sending, from the first browser (210) to the second browser (210?), the update message, executing, in the first browser (210), the Web application script which includes updating the content of the electronic document in the first Web browser (210?) in dependence of the update message or the user input event, and updating, in the second browser (210?), the content of the electronic documentin the second Web browser in dependence of the update message.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 18, 2008
    Publication date: December 2, 2010
    Applicant: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS ELECTRONICS N.V.
    Inventors: Dietwig J.C. Lowet, Pieter Lambooij, Jurgen K. Muller, Paul Shrubsole
  • Publication number: 20100273828
    Abstract: The present invention relates to novel 4-(4-pyridyl)-benzamides of the formula (I). The compounds I possess valuable therapeutic properties and are suitable, in particular, for treating diseases that respond to modulation of Rho kinases (ROCKs).
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 26, 2008
    Publication date: October 28, 2010
    Inventors: Helmut Mack, Nicole Teusch, Bernhard K. Müller, Wilfried Hornberger, Michael F. Jarvis, Daryl Sauer, Steve Swann, JR., Anil Vasudevan
  • Publication number: 20090297527
    Abstract: The invention concerns the identification and use of neogenin receptor-binding domains of members of the repulsive guidance molecule (RGM) protein family as well as polypeptide fragments derived therefrom. The inventive domains, i.e. peptide fragments are suited as agents for the active or passive immunization of individuals as well as diagnostic and therapeutic agents for use with diseases or pathological conditions in whose origin or progression, a member of the RGM family and a cellular receptor assigned to this molecule are involved. The invention also concerns monoclonal and polyclonal antibodies directed against the inventive binding domains and against the polypeptides derived therefrom, and to method for producing the inventive domains, polypeptides and antibodies.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2006
    Publication date: December 3, 2009
    Inventors: Bernhard K. Muller, Gregor Schaffar, Reinhold Mueller
  • Publication number: 20090199103
    Abstract: Methods and systems for auto-generating threads on web forums are described. Comments are received on web content contained on a web page within a web site, where the web site further includes a web forum. The comments can be monitored to determine if a comment threshold is reached, and a web content thread can be auto-generated in the web forum when the comment threshold is reached.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 5, 2008
    Publication date: August 6, 2009
    Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Kimberly A. Brantley, Ami H. Dewar, Robert C. Leah, John K. Muller
  • Patent number: 7452859
    Abstract: The instant invention provides for proteins, polypeptides, nucleic acid sequences, constructs, expression vectors, host cells, pharmaceutical compositions of, and methods for using human placental bikunin, serine protease inhibitor domains, and fragments thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2006
    Date of Patent: November 18, 2008
    Assignee: Aerovance, Inc.
    Inventors: Paul P. Tamburini, Gary Davis, Katherine A. Delaria, Christopher W. Marlor, Daniel K. Muller
  • Publication number: 20080249984
    Abstract: A method, apparatus and computer-usable medium is provided for using graphical objects to automate the definition of search queries submitted to an information management system. A search query is defined using a plurality of predetermined search terms represented as graphical objects within a user interface. The search query is structured by spatially referencing the graphical objects to a first area of the user interface, which results in their associated search terms being submitted to an information management system. The results of the search query are then presented in a second area of the user interface. The graphical objects comprise predetermined classifications of information content segmented by the implementation of display attributes. The display attributes depict the information content's source, quantity, format or chronology.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 3, 2007
    Publication date: October 9, 2008
    Inventors: Srinivas J. Coimbatore, Peter C. Yim, John K. Muller, Jason T. Clark
  • Publication number: 20080096342
    Abstract: The present invention relates to complementary metal-oxide-semiconductor (CMOS) circuits, as well as methods for forming such CMOS circuits. More specifically, the present invention relates to CMOS circuits that contain passive elements, such as buried resistors, capacitors, diodes, inductors, attenuators, power dividers, and antennas, etc., which are characterized by an end contact resistance of less than 90 ohm-microns. Such a low end resistance can be achieved either by reducing the spacer widths of the passive elements to a range of from about 10 nm to about 30 nm, or by masking the passive elements during a pre-amorphization implantation step, so that the passive elements are essentially free of pre-amorphization implants.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2007
    Publication date: April 24, 2008
    Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Christopher Sheraw, Alyssa Bonnoit, K. Muller, Werner Rausch
  • Publication number: 20070254438
    Abstract: A method for forming a transistor. A semiconductor substrate is provided. The semiconductor substrate is patterned to provide a first body edge. A first gate structure of a first fermi level is provided adjacent the first body edge. The semiconductor substrate is patterned to provide a second body edge. The first and second body edges of the semiconductor substrate define a transistor body. A second gate structure of a second fermi level is provided adjacent the second body edge. A substantially uniform dopant concentration density is formed throughout the transistor body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 9, 2007
    Publication date: November 1, 2007
    Inventors: Andres Bryant, Meikei Ieong, K. Muller, Edward Nowak, David Fried, Jed Rankin