Patents by Inventor Katharina Schmut

Katharina Schmut 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).

  • Panel, a method for fabricating a panel and a method
    Patent number: 10530018
    Abstract: A panel according to an embodiment includes a translucent layer arrangement and a battery cell embedded at least partially into the translucent layer arrangement.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2020
    Assignee: Infineon Technoogies AG
    Inventors: Denis Lenardic, Katharina Schmut, Bernhard Goller
  • Battery electrode, battery, and method for manufacturing a battery electrode
    Patent number: 10170746
    Abstract: A battery electrode in accordance with various embodiments may include: a substrate including a surface configured to face an ion-carrying electrolyte; and a first diffusivity changing region at a first portion of the surface, wherein the first diffusivity changing region is configured to change diffusion of ions carried by the electrolyte into the substrate, and wherein a second portion of the surface is free from the first diffusivity changing region.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 17, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 1, 2019
    Assignee: Infineon Technologies AG
    Inventors: Joachim Hirschler, Magdalena Forster, Michael Sorger, Katharina Schmut, Bernhard Goller, Philemon Schweizer, Michael Sternad, Thomas Walter
  • Method of manufacturing a lithium ion battery
    Patent number: 9929438
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing a lithium ion battery includes: attaching a lid to a first main surface of a first substrate, the lid including a conductive coves element; forming a cavity between the lid and the first substrate; forming an anode comprising a component made of a semiconductor material at the first substrate; forming a cathode at the lid; and filling an electrolyte into the cavity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 8, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 27, 2018
    Assignee: Infineon Technologies AG
    Inventors: Kamil Karlovsky, Rafael Janski, Michael Sorger, Magdalena Forster, Katharina Schmut, Vijaye Kumar Rajaraman, Rainer Leuschner, Bernhard Goller
  • Method of Manufacturing a Lithium Ion Battery
    Publication number: 20170149085
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing a lithium ion battery includes: attaching a lid to a first main surface of a first substrate, the lid including a conductive coves element; forming a cavity between the lid and the first substrate; forming an anode comprising a component made of a semiconductor material at the first substrate; forming a cathode at the lid; and filling an electrolyte into the cavity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 8, 2017
    Publication date: May 25, 2017
    Inventors: Kamil Karlovsky, Rafael Janski, Michael Sorger, Magdalena Forster, Katharina Schmut, Vijaye Kumar Rajaraman, Rainer Leuschner, Bernhard Goller
  • Battery cell and method for making battery cell
    Patent number: 9627670
    Abstract: Embodiments provide a battery cell including a porous membrane, the porous membrane including transformed semiconductor material. The porous membrane separates a first half-cell from a second half-cell of the battery cell. The porous membrane comprises channels allowing ions and/or an electrolyte to move between the first half-cell and the second half-cell.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2017
    Assignee: Infineon Technologies AG
    Inventors: Bernhard Goller, Michael Sorger, Magdalena Forster, Katharina Schmut
  • Lithium ion battery, integrated circuit and method of manufacturing a lithium ion battery
    Patent number: 9614256
    Abstract: A lithium ion battery includes a first substrate having a first main surface, and a lid including a conductive cover element, the lid being attached to the first main surface. A cavity is formed between the first substrate and the lid. The battery further includes an electrolyte disposed in the cavity. An anode of the battery includes a component made of a semiconductor material and is formed at the first substrate, and a cathode of the battery is formed at the lid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 4, 2017
    Assignee: Infineon Technologies AG
    Inventors: Kamil Karlovsky, Rafael Janski, Michael Sorger, Magdalena Forster, Katharina Schmut, Vijaye Kumar Rajaraman, Rainer Leuschner, Bernhard Goller
  • Method of Manufacturing a Battery, Battery and Integrated Circuit
    Publication number: 20170018812
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing a battery includes introducing a suspension comprising a solvent and fibers into a cavity for housing an electrolyte, drying the solvent, filling the electrolyte into the cavity, and closing the cavity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 14, 2016
    Publication date: January 19, 2017
    Inventors: Kamil Karlovsky, Andreas Dunst, Georg Hirtler, Rafael Janski, Katharina Schmut, Michael Sorger, Michael Sternad, Martin Wilkening
  • Lithium battery, method for manufacturing a lithium battery, integrated circuit and method of manufacturing an integrated circuit
    Patent number: 9531035
    Abstract: A lithium battery includes a cathode, an anode integrally formed within a silicon substrate, wherein a surface portion of the silicon substrate is patterned to form a plurality of sub-structures, and an electrolyte.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2016
    Assignee: Infineon Technologies Austria AG
    Inventors: Magdalena Forster, Katharina Schmut, Bernhard Goller, Guenter Zieger, Michael Sorger, Philemon Schweizer, Michael Sternad
  • Lithium Battery, Method for Manufacturing a Lithium Battery, Integrated Circuit and Method of Manufacturing an Integrated Circuit
    Publication number: 20160164134
    Abstract: A lithium battery includes a cathode, an anode integrally formed within a silicon substrate, wherein a surface portion of the silicon substrate is patterned to form a plurality of sub-structures, and an electrolyte.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 10, 2016
    Publication date: June 9, 2016
    Inventors: Magdalena Forster, Katharina Schmut, Bernhard Goller, Guenter Zieger, Michael Sorger, Philemon Schweizer, Michael Sternad
  • Lithium battery, method for manufacturing a lithium battery, integrated circuit and method of manufacturing an integrated circuit
    Patent number: 9269961
    Abstract: A lithium battery includes a cathode, an anode including a component made of silicon, a separator element disposed between the cathode and the anode, an electrolyte, and a substrate. The anode is disposed over the substrate or the anode is integrally formed with the substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 23, 2016
    Assignee: Infineon Technologies Austria AG
    Inventors: Magdalena Forster, Katharina Schmut, Bernhard Goller, Guenter Zieger, Michael Sorger, Philemon Schweizer, Michael Sternad
  • Lithium Ion Battery, Integrated Circuit and Method of Manufacturing a Lithium Ion Battery
    Publication number: 20150280289
    Abstract: A lithium ion battery includes a first substrate having a first main surface, and a lid including a conductive cover element, the lid being attached to the first main surface. A cavity is formed between the first substrate and the lid. The battery further includes an electrolyte disposed in the cavity. An anode of the battery includes a component made of a semiconductor material and is formed at the first substrate, and a cathode of the battery is formed at the lid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2014
    Publication date: October 1, 2015
    Inventors: Kamil Karlovsky, Rafael Janski, Michael Sorger, Magdalena Forster, Katharina Schmut, Vijaye Kumar Rajaraman, Rainer Leuschner, Bernhard Goller
  • Systems and methods for non-volatile memory
    Patent number: 9064557
    Abstract: A self powered memory system is disclosed. The system includes a volatile supply component, a battery component, a switch component, and a volatile memory component. The volatile supply component is configured to provide a time varying supply. The battery component is configured to generate a non-volatile supply. The switch component is configured to generate a persistent supply from the time varying supply and the non-volatile supply. The volatile memory component is configured to maintain data by using the persistent supply.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 23, 2015
    Assignee: Infineon Technologies AG
    Inventors: Wolfgang Scherr, Michael Sorger, Guenther Wellenzohn, Magdalena Forster, Philemon Schweizer, Katharina Schmut, Bernhard Goller, Mario Motz
  • Panel, A Method for Fabricating a Panel and A Method
    Publication number: 20150171484
    Abstract: A panel according to an embodiment includes a translucent layer arrangement and a battery cell embedded at least partially into the translucent layer arrangement.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 13, 2013
    Publication date: June 18, 2015
    Applicant: Infineon Technologies AG
    Inventors: Denis Lenardic, Katharina Schmut, Bernhard Goller
  • SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR NON-VOLATILE MEMORY
    Publication number: 20150138906
    Abstract: A self powered memory system is disclosed. The system includes a volatile supply component, a battery component, a switch component, and a volatile memory component. The volatile supply component is configured to provide a time varying supply. The battery component is configured to generate a non-volatile supply. The switch component is configured to generate a persistent supply from the time varying supply and the non-volatile supply. The volatile memory component is configured to maintain data by using the persistent supply.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 21, 2013
    Publication date: May 21, 2015
    Applicant: Infineon Technologies AG
    Inventors: Wolfgang Scherr, Michael Sorger, Guenther Wellenzohn, Magdalena Forster, Philemon Schweizer, Katharina Schmut, Bernhard Goller, Mario Motz
  • BATTERY CELL AND METHOD FOR MAKING BATTERY CELL
    Publication number: 20150037685
    Abstract: Embodiments provide a battery cell including a porous membrane, the porous membrane including transformed semiconductor material. The porous membrane separates a first half-cell from a second half-cell of the battery cell. The porous membrane comprises channels allowing ions and/or an electrolyte to move between the first half-cell and the second half-cell.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 31, 2013
    Publication date: February 5, 2015
    Inventors: Bernhard Goller, Michael Sorger, Magdalena Forster, Katharina Schmut
  • Lithium Battery, Method for Manufacturing a Lithium Battery, Integrated Circuit and Method of Manufacturing an Integrated Circuit
    Publication number: 20140319649
    Abstract: A lithium battery includes a cathode, an anode including a component made of silicon, a separator element disposed between the cathode and the anode, an electrolyte, and a substrate. The anode is disposed over the substrate or the anode is integrally formed with the substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 18, 2014
    Publication date: October 30, 2014
    Inventors: Magdalena Forster, Katharina Schmut, Bernhard Goller, Guenter Zieger, Michael Sorger, Philemon Schweizer, Michael Sternad
  • Lithium battery, method for manufacturing a lithium battery, integrated circuit and method of manufacturing an integrated circuit
    Patent number: 8785034
    Abstract: A lithium battery includes a cathode, an anode including a component made of silicon, a separator element disposed between the cathode and the anode, an electrolyte, and a substrate. The anode is disposed over the substrate or the anode is integrally formed with the substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 22, 2014
    Assignees: Infineon Technologies Austria AG, Technische Universitaet Graz
    Inventors: Magdalena Forster, Katharina Schmut, Bernhard Goller, Guenter Zieger, Michael Sorger, Philemon Schweizer, Michael Sternad
  • BATTERY ELECTRODE, BATTERY, AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING A BATTERY ELECTRODE
    Publication number: 20140106229
    Abstract: A battery electrode in accordance with various embodiments may include: a substrate including a surface configured to face an ion-carrying electrolyte; and a first diffusivity changing region at a first portion of the surface, wherein the first diffusivity changing region is configured to change diffusion of ions carried by the electrolyte into the substrate, and wherein a second portion of the surface is free from the first diffusivity changing region.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 17, 2012
    Publication date: April 17, 2014
    Applicant: Infineon Technologies AG
    Inventors: Joachim Hirschler, Magdalena Forster, Michael Sorger, Katharina Schmut, Bernhard Goller, Philemon Schweizer, Michael Sternad, Thomas Walter
  • Lithium Battery, Method for Manufacturing a Lithium Battery, Integrated Circuit and Method of Manufacturing an Integrated Circuit
    Publication number: 20130128488
    Abstract: A lithium battery includes a cathode, an anode including a component made of silicon, a separator element disposed between the cathode and the anode, an electrolyte, and a substrate. The anode is disposed over the substrate or the anode is integrally formed with the substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 21, 2011
    Publication date: May 23, 2013
    Applicant: INFINEON TECHNOLOGIES AUSTRIA AG
    Inventors: Magdalena Forster, Katharina Schmut, Bernhard Goller, Guenter Zieger, Michael Sorger, Philemon Schweizer, Michael Sternad