Patents by Inventor Klaus Reindel

Klaus Reindel 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).

  • Device and method for automatically determining the individual three-dimensional shape of particles
    Patent number: 8121388
    Abstract: A method for automated determination of an individual three-dimensional shape of particles includes: a) dosing, alignment, and automated delivery of the particles; b) observation of the aligned particles and image acquisition, and c) evaluation of the images. A device for automated determination of the individual three-dimensional shape of particles includes: a) a mechanism for dosing, alignment, and automated delivery of the particles; b) at least two cameras for observation of the aligned particles, and c) a mechanism for evaluation of the images. The device can be used for automated determination of individual three-dimensional shape of particles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 2006
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2012
    Assignee: BASF Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Michael Schaefer, Juergen Ettmueller, Stefan Ziegler, Klaus Reindel
  • Device and Method for Automactically Determining the Individual Three-Dimensional Shape of Particles
    Publication number: 20080279448
    Abstract: A method for automated determination of an individual three-dimensional shape of particles includes: a) dosing, alignment, and automated delivery of the particles; b) observation of the aligned particles and image acquisition, and c) evaluation of the images. A device for automated determination of the individual three-dimensional shape of particles includes: a) a mechanism for dosing, alignment, and automated delivery of the particles; b) at least two cameras for observation of the aligned particles, and c) a mechanism for evaluation of the images. The device can be used for automated determination of individual three-dimensional shape of particles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 16, 2006
    Publication date: November 13, 2008
    Applicant: BASF SE
    Inventors: Michael Schafer, Jurgen Ettmuller, Stefan Ziegler, Klaus Reindel
  • Method for monitoring of polymer in liquid state
    Patent number: 7009186
    Abstract: In a method for monitoring of polymer in a liquid state, such as a polymer melt or resin, to detect inhomogeneities therein, such as the presence of other phase objects, especially gels in a matrix formed of the liquid state, the polymer in a liquid state flowing past an inspection point is monitored. At the inspection point, electromagnetic radiation in the form of UV light or polarised electromagnetic radiation is passed through the flow chamber (1) and received by a detector (8), and the absorption of the UV light or the changes in the state of polarisation of the electromagnetic radiation caused by the inhomogeneities are used to observe them.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 3, 2002
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2006
    Assignee: Valtion Teknillinen Tutkimuskeskus
    Inventors: Janusz Sadowski, Jyrki Salminen, Peter Huber, Camie Heffels, Marian Mours, Klaus Reindel, Jürgen Ettmüller
  • Method for monitoring of polymer in liquid state
    Publication number: 20040070752
    Abstract: In a method for monitoring of polymer in a liquid state, such as a polymer melt or resin, to detect inhomogeneities therein, such as the presence of other phase objects, especially gels in a matrix formed of the liquid state, the polymer in a liquid state flowing past an inspection point is monitored. At the inspection point, electromagnetic radiation in the form of UV light or polarised electromagnetic radiation is passed through the flow chamber (1) and received by a detector (8), and the absorption of the UV light or the changes in the state of polarisation of the electromagnetic radiation caused by the inhomogeneities are used to observe them.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 24, 2003
    Publication date: April 15, 2004
    Inventors: Janusz Sadowski, Jyrki Salminen, Peter Huber, Camie Heffels, Marian Mours, Klaus Reindel, Jurgen Ettmuller