Patents by Inventor Karl-Heinz Schmid

Karl-Heinz Schmid 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).

  • Patent number: 12099460
    Abstract: A wheel information transfer apparatus, including: an information detection apparatus to detect and store wheel-related information; and an information transfer apparatus to transfer the wheel-related information over a transfer medium; in which the information transfer apparatus is configured to transfer at least a first portion of the wheel-related information parallel or quasi-parallel, and in which the information transfer apparatus is configured to transfer the at least first portion of the wheel-related information or a second portion of the wheel-related information serially within the parallel or quasi-parallel data transfer. Also described are a wheel information transfer method and a related vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 24, 2024
    Assignee: KNORR-BREMSE SYSTEME FUER NUTZFAHRZEUGE GMBH
    Inventors: Andre Kluftinger, Andreas Windisch, Klaus Lechner, Gerhard Wieder, Karl-Heinz Schmid, Alexander Rammert, Felix Thierfelder
  • Patent number: 12072347
    Abstract: A vehicle rotational speed sensor has a sensor element, a cylindrical sensor housing in which the sensor element is accommodated, an electrical connection cable which is guided out of the sensor housing, and a bend limiting element. The bend limiting element is configured to limit a radius of curvature of the connection cable directly in a region in which the connection cable is guided out of the cylindrical sensor housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2024
    Assignee: KNORR-BREMSE Systeme fuer Nutzfahrzeuge GmbH
    Inventors: Andre Kluftinger, Gerhard Wieder, Klaus Lechner, Pravin Jawarikar, Karl-Heinz Schmid
  • Publication number: 20230026222
    Abstract: A wheel information transfer apparatus, including: an information detection apparatus to detect and store wheel-related information; and an information transfer apparatus to transfer the wheel-related information over a transfer medium; in which the information transfer apparatus is configured to transfer at least a first portion of the wheel-related information parallel or quasi-parallel, and in which the information transfer apparatus is configured to transfer the at least first portion of the wheel-related information or a second portion of the wheel-related information serially within the parallel or quasi-parallel data transfer. Also described are a wheel information transfer method and a related vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 16, 2020
    Publication date: January 26, 2023
    Inventors: Andre Kluftinger, Andreas Windisch, Klaus Lechner, Gerhard Wieder, Karl-Heinz Schmid, Alexander Rammert, Felix Thierfelder
  • Publication number: 20220404385
    Abstract: A sensor for detecting a physical variable in dependence on an alignment of the sensor around an axis of the sensor, including: a sensor body having a predetermined first shape feature on an outer surface of the sensor body for enabling a predetermined alignment of the sensor around the axis. Also described is a related system with the sensor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 3, 2020
    Publication date: December 22, 2022
    Inventors: Michael Hauff, Tobias Rohse, Karl-Heinz Schmid, Gerhard Wieder
  • Publication number: 20220317141
    Abstract: A vehicle rotational speed sensor has a sensor element, a cylindrical sensor housing in which the sensor element is accommodated, an electrical connection cable which is guided out of the sensor housing, and a bend limiting element. The bend limiting element is configured to limit a radius of curvature of the connection cable directly in a region in which the connection cable is guided out of the cylindrical sensor housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 25, 2020
    Publication date: October 6, 2022
    Inventors: Andre KLUFTINGER, Gerhard WIEDER, Klaus LECHNER, Pravin JAWARIKAR, Karl-Heinz SCHMID
  • Patent number: 9839797
    Abstract: A process is provided for the production of linear saturated alkanes from one or more primary alcohols, wherein the carbon chain of the one or more primary alcohols has one carbon atom more than the alkane, including conducting reductive dehydroxymethylation of one or more primary fatty alcohols containing 8 to 24 carbon atoms, at a temperature ranging from 100 to 300° C. and pressures from 1 to 250 bar in the presence of hydrogen and a catalyst, and removing water formed during the reaction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 2006
    Date of Patent: December 12, 2017
    Assignee: Cognis IP Management GmbH
    Inventors: Jürgen Falkowski, Markus Dierker, Michael Neuβ, Karl Heinz Schmid, Stephan Würkert, Lars Zander
  • Patent number: 8715629
    Abstract: The disclosed invention relates to a cosmetic composition containing at least one branched oligo-?-olefin, characterized in that the side chains at one branch point at least are ethyl, propyl or longer branched alkyl chains, the branched oligo-?-olefin being obtainable by oligomerization of a) at least one branched ?-olefin containing 5 to 18 carbon atoms, b) at least one linear ?-olefin containing 4 to 10 carbon atoms, c) a mixture of a branched ?-olefin containing 4 to 18 carbon atoms and a linear ?-olefin containing 3 to 18 carbon atoms or d) a mixture of various branched ?-olefins containing 4 to 18 carbon atoms and linear ?-olefins containing 3 to 18 carbon atoms in the presence of a catalyst selected from the group consisting of organic acids, cationic ion exchangers, silica gels, layer silicates, inorganic acids or Lewis-acid-based catalysts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 7, 2004
    Date of Patent: May 6, 2014
    Assignee: Cognis IP Management GmbH
    Inventors: Karl Heinz Schmid, Alfred Westfechtel, Achim Ansmann, Markus Dierker, Stefan Bruening
  • Patent number: 8545824
    Abstract: The invention relates to a glycerol ether mixture which consists essentially of a) at least one C12-22 glycerol monoalkyl ether, b) at least one C12-22 glycerol dialkylether and optionally c) at least one C12-22 glycerol trialkyl ether and/or d) at least one C12-22 fatty alcohol, components a) and b) together making up at least 50% by weight of the glycerol ether mixture and the ratio by weight of component a) to component b) being in the range from 3:1 to 1:2. The invention also relates to a process for producing the glycerol ether mixture and to cosmetic compositions containing the glycerol ether mixture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 1, 2013
    Assignee: Cognis IP Management GmbH
    Inventors: Michael Neuss, Thomas Albers, Stefan Bruening, Achim Ansmann, Helga Gondek, Karl Heinz Schmid
  • Patent number: 7871971
    Abstract: Rinse agents for machine dishwashing which contain alkoxylated carboxylic acid ester(s), and other optional additives, are described. Methods of rinsing tableware surfaces using the described rinsing agents during machine washing are also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 1999
    Date of Patent: January 18, 2011
    Assignee: Cognis IP Management GmbH
    Inventors: Rita Koester, Ansgar Behler, Karl-Heinz Schmid, Michael Neuss
  • Publication number: 20100261798
    Abstract: The invention relates to a glycerol ether mixture which consists essentially of a) at least one C12-22 glycerol monoalkyl ether, b) at least one C12-22 glycerol dialkylether and optionally c) at least one C12-22 glycerol trialkyl ether and/or d) at least one C12-22 fatty alcohol, components a) and b) together making up at least 50% by weight of the glycerol ether mixture and the ratio by weight of component a) to component b) being in the range from 3:1 to 1:2. The invention also relates to a process for producing the glycerol ether mixture and to cosmetic compositions containing the glycerol ether mixture.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 24, 2010
    Publication date: October 14, 2010
    Applicant: Cognis IP Management GmbH
    Inventors: Michael Neuss, Thomas Albers, Stefan Bruening, Achim Ansmann, Helga Gondek, Karl Heinz Schmid
  • Patent number: 7807614
    Abstract: Quaternary surfactants of the formula (I), wherein R1CO is a linear or branched, saturated or unsaturated, optionally hydroxy-functionalized acyl radical having 6 to 22 carbon atoms and 0, 1, 2 or 3 double bonds, R2 is a CH2COOH radical, an alkyl radical having 1 to 4 carbon atoms, a CH2CH2OH or a CH2CH2OCH2CH2OH group, and X is halide, alkyl sulfate, alkyl carbonate or alkyl phosphate, are useful as surfactants in cosmetic and pharmaceutical preparations. Aqueous solutions above 50% by weight of the surfactants are flowable and pumpable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 5, 2010
    Assignee: Cognis IP Management GmbH
    Inventors: Joaquin Bigorra Llosas, Karl Heinz Schmid, Rafael Pi Subirana, Nuria Bonastre Gilabert
  • Patent number: 7776317
    Abstract: The invention relates to a glycerol ether mixture which consists essentially of a) at least one C12-22 glycerol monoalkyl ether, b) at least one C12-22 glycerol dialkylether and optionally c) at least one C12-22 glycerol trialkyl ether and/or d) at least one C12-22 fatty alcohol, components a) and b) together making up at least 50% by weight of the glycerol ether mixture and the ratio by weight of component a) to component b) being in the range from 3:1 to 1:2. The invention also relates to a process for producing the glycerol ether mixture and to cosmetic compositions containing the glycerol ether mixture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 2005
    Date of Patent: August 17, 2010
    Assignee: Cognis IP Management GmbH
    Inventors: Michael Neuss, Thomas Albers, Stefan Bruening, Achim Ansmann, Helga Gondek, Karl Heinz Schmid
  • Publication number: 20080269352
    Abstract: A process is provided for the production of linear saturated alkanes from one or more primary alcohols, wherein the carbon chain of the one or more primary alcohols has one carbon atom more than the alkane, including conducting reductive dehydroxymethylation of one or more primary fatty alcohols containing 8 to 24 carbon atoms, at a temperature ranging from 100 to 300° C. and pressures from 1 to 250 bar in the presence of hydrogen and a catalyst, and removing water formed during the reaction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 5, 2006
    Publication date: October 30, 2008
    Inventors: Jurgen Falkowski, Markus Dierker, Michael Neuss, Karl Heinz Schmid, Stephan Wurkert, Lars Zander
  • Publication number: 20080207933
    Abstract: Quaternary surfactants of the formula (I), wherein R1CO is a linear or branched, saturated or unsaturated, optionally hydroxy-functionalized acyl radical having 6 to 22 carbon atoms and 0, 1, 2 or 3 double bonds, R2 is a CH2COOH radical, an alkyl radical having 1 to 4 carbon atoms, a CH2CH2OH or a CH2CH2OCH2CH2OH group, and X is halide, alkyl sulfate, alkyl carbonate or alkyl phosphate, are useful as surfactants in cosmetic and pharmaceutical preparations. Aqueous solutions above 50% by weight of the surfactants are flowable and pumpable.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 7, 2008
    Publication date: August 28, 2008
    Inventors: Joaquin Bigorra Llosas, Karl Heinz Schmid, Rafael Pi Subirana, Nuria Bonastre Gilabert
  • Patent number: 7405190
    Abstract: Mixtures comprising at least one alk(en)yl polyglycoside ether carboxylate, and one or more fatty alcohols are described along with methods for preparing the same, wherein a starting mixture comprising (i) at least one alk(en)yl polyglycoside, and (ii) one or more fatty alcohols is provided, and the starting mixture is reacted with a compound selected from the group consisting of ?-halocarboxylic acids, ?-halocarboxylic acid salts, ?-halocarboxylic acid esters, and mixtures thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2005
    Date of Patent: July 29, 2008
    Assignee: Cognis IP Management GmbH
    Inventors: Ansgar Behler, Karl Heinz Schmid, Michael Neuss, Rainer Eskuchen
  • Patent number: 7332466
    Abstract: A low-foaming surfactant composition comprising: (a) a hydroxy mixed ether corresponding to formula I: R1O[CH2CH(CH3)O]x(CH2CHR2O)y[CH2CH(OH)R3]z??(I) wherein R1 is an alkyl and/or alkylene group containing from 4 to 18 carbon atoms, R2 is hydrogen, R3 is an alkyl group having from 2 to 22 carbon atoms, x is 0, y is a number from 1 to 30, and z is a number from 1 to 3; and (b) a low-foaming nonionic surfactant selected from the group consisting of an optionally end-capped fatty alcohol polyethylene glycol/polypropylene glycol ether corresponding to formula II: R4O(CH2CH2O)n[CH2(CH3)CHO]mR5 ??(II) wherein R4 is an alkyl and/or alkylene group containing from 8 to 22 carbon atoms, R5 is hydrogen or an alkyl group containing from 1 to 8 carbon atoms, n is a number from 1 to 15 and m is a number up to 10, an optionally end-capped fatty alcohol polypropylene glycol/polyethylene glycol ether corresponding to formula II: R6O[CH2(CH3)CHO]p(CH2CH2O)qR7 ??(III) wherein R6 is an alkyl and/or alkylene group having f
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 2004
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2008
    Assignee: Cognis Deutschland GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Karl-Heinz Schmid, Rita Koester
  • Patent number: 7241875
    Abstract: An aqueous surfactant mixture comprised of an alkyl and/or alkenyl oligoglycoside ether carboxylic acid is made by a process comprising reacting in an aqueous solution an alkyl and/or alkenyl oligoglycoside and an ?-halocarboxylic acid or a salt or ester thereof in the presence of alkali.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2002
    Date of Patent: July 10, 2007
    Assignee: Cognis Deutschland GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Karl Heinz Schmid, Almud Folge, Ansgar Behler
  • Patent number: 7145001
    Abstract: A process for making solid sugar surfactants involving: (a) providing a glycose component; (b) acetalizing the glycose component with a fatty alcohol to form a technical mixture containing excess fatty alcohol and alkyl and/or alkenyl oligoglycoside; and (c) contacting the technical mixture with an extractant to form a solid phase containing the extractant, a predominant part of alkyl and/or alkenyl oligoglycoside and a small amount of fatty alcohol, and a liquid phase containing a predominant part of the fatty alcohol.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 2000
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2006
    Assignee: Cognis Deutschland GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Manfred Weuthen, Karl Heinz Schmid
  • Patent number: 7045494
    Abstract: A process for making an alkyl and/or alkenyl oligoglycoside preparation having a magnesium salt concentration of less than about 10 ppm involving the steps of: (a) providing an alkyl and/or alkenyl oligoglycoside preparation having an active substance content of from about 10 to 70% by weight, based on the weight of the preparation; (b) providing an acid component; (c) adjusting the pH of the alkyl and/or alkenyl oligoglycoside preparation to from about 4 to 9.5 by combining the acid component with the alkyl and/or alkenyl oligoglycoside preparation to form a pH-modified alkyl and/or alkenyl oligoglycoside preparation; (d) providing a column charged with an ion exchange resin; and (e) purifying the pH-modified alkyl and/or alkenyl oligoglycoside preparation by passing it through the column of step (d) at a viscosity of from about 20 to 6,000 mPas, and at a temperature of from about 20 to 90° C.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 2002
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2006
    Assignee: Cognis Deutschland GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Thomas Albers, Karl Heinz Schmid, Rainer Eskuchen, Michael Koehler
  • Patent number: 7001591
    Abstract: Cosmetic preparations which contain (a) an ester of a hydroxycarboxylic acid and an alk(en)yl oligoglycoside, and (b) a silicone compound; are described. The esters correspond to the general formula (I): wherein X represents a hydrogen or a —CH2COOR3 substituent, Y represents a hydrogen or a hydroxyl substituent, R1, R2 and R3 each independently represents a substituent selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, alkali metals, alkaline earth metals, ammonium, alkyl ammoniums, hydroxyalkyl ammoniums, glucammonium, and residues of alk(en)yl oligoglycosides; wherein at least one of R1, R2 and R3 represents a residue of an alk(en)yl oligoglycoside, and with the proviso that, where X represents a —CH2COOR3 group, Y is hydrogen.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 5, 2000
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2006
    Assignee: Cognis Deutschland GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Bernd Fabry, Josef Koester, Hermann Hensen, Karl Heinz Schmid