Patents by Inventor Kurt Schuster

Kurt Schuster 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: 10471133
    Abstract: Methods for reducing the environmental impact of animal waste are described. In particular embodiments, the methods comprise administering to an animal an enzyme, such as alkaline phosphatase, that is effective to reduce the amount of a detrimental compound, such as ammonia or phosphorous, that is present in or released from animal waste. Also provided is a method for increasing phosphorus digestion in an animal. Compositions suitable for use in such methods are also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 23, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2019
    Assignee: Elanco US Inc.
    Inventors: David M. Anderson, Sergey Podkovyrov, Yuefang Huang, Kurt Schuster, Jon Edward Ferrel
  • Publication number: 20190241159
    Abstract: According to the present disclosure, an apparatus for washing a car associated with a garage is disclosed. The apparatus is configured to be coupled a c-shaped rail of a garage door. The apparatus has a compressor configured to pressurize a container holding a fluid. The fluid is forced through a hose and though a plurality of nozzles. The plurality of nozzles are coupled to brackets which are fixed to the c-shaped rails.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 5, 2018
    Publication date: August 8, 2019
    Inventor: Kurt SCHUSTER
  • Publication number: 20180326020
    Abstract: Methods for reducing the environmental impact of animal waste are described. In particular embodiments, the methods comprise administering to an animal an enzyme, such as alkaline phosphatase, that is effective to reduce the amount of a detrimental compound, such as ammonia or phosphorous, that is present in or released from animal waste. Also provided is a method for increasing phosphorus digestion in an animal. Compositions suitable for use in such methods are also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 23, 2018
    Publication date: November 15, 2018
    Inventors: David M. ANDERSON, Sergey PODKOVYROV, Yuefang HUANG, Kurt SCHUSTER, Jon Edward FERREL
  • Patent number: 10029002
    Abstract: Methods for reducing the environmental impact of animal waste are described. In particular embodiments, the methods comprise administering to an animal an enzyme, such as alkaline phosphatase, that is effective to reduce the amount of a detrimental compound, such as ammonia or phosphorous, that is present in or released from animal waste. Also provided is a method for increasing phosphorus digestion in an animal. Compositions suitable for use in such methods are also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 24, 2018
    Assignee: ELANCO US INC.
    Inventors: David M. Anderson, Sergey Podkovyrov, Yuefang Huang, Kurt Schuster, Jon Edward Ferrel
  • Patent number: 9435506
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a lighting device in a motor vehicle. The lighting device includes a light source for emitting light and at least one plate-shaped light conductor, which is made in form of a block optics. The block optics includes two boundary surfaces which run opposite towards each other at a certain distance, a totally reflective side surface between the boundary surfaces, and a light coupling-out area arranged between the boundary surfaces. A coupling-in section is arranged on at least one of the boundary surfaces. The lighting device further includes at least one substantially rod-shaped light conductor with a light output area which extends along the longitudinal extension of the light conductor in addition to the at least one block optics.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2016
    Assignee: Automotive Lighting Reutlingen GmbH
    Inventors: Michael Ritter, Kurt Schuster, Pablo Sanchez Bodega
  • Publication number: 20160235823
    Abstract: Methods for reducing the environmental impact of animal waste are described. In particular embodiments, the methods comprise administering to an animal an enzyme, such as alkaline phosphatase, that is effective to reduce the amount of a detrimental compound, such as ammonia or phosphorous, that is present in or released from animal waste. Also provided is a method for increasing phosphorus digestion in an animal. Compositions suitable for use in such methods are also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 29, 2016
    Publication date: August 18, 2016
    Inventors: David M. ANDERSON, Sergey PODKOVYROV, Yuefang HUANG, Kurt SCHUSTER, Jon Edward FERREL
  • Patent number: 9326535
    Abstract: Methods for reducing the environmental impact of animal waste are described. In particular embodiments, the methods comprise administering to an animal an enzyme, such as alkaline phosphatase, that is effective to reduce the amount of a detrimental compound, such as ammonia or phosphorous, that is present in or released from animal waste. Also provided is a method for increasing phosphorus digestion in an animal. Compositions suitable for use in such methods are also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2016
    Assignee: ELI LILLY AND COMPANY
    Inventors: David M. Anderson, Sergey Podkovyrov, Yuefang Huang, Kurt Schuster, Jon Edward Ferrel
  • Publication number: 20140376245
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a lighting device in a motor vehicle. The lighting device includes a light source for emitting light and at least one plate-shaped light conductor, which is made in form of a block optics. The block optics includes two boundary surfaces which run opposite towards each other at a certain distance, a totally reflective side surface between the boundary surfaces, and a light coupling-out area arranged between the boundary surfaces. A coupling-in section is arranged on at least one of the boundary surfaces. The lighting device further includes at least one substantially rod-shaped light conductor with a light output area which extends along the longitudinal extension of the light conductor in addition to the at least one block optics.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 17, 2014
    Publication date: December 25, 2014
    Inventors: Michael Ritter, Kurt Schuster, Pable Sanchez Bodega
  • Publication number: 20140369989
    Abstract: Methods for reducing the environmental impact of animal waste are described. In particular embodiments, the methods comprise administering to an animal an enzyme, such as alkaline phosphatase, that is effective to reduce the amount of a detrimental compound, such as ammonia or phosphorous, that is present in or released from animal waste. Also provided is a method for increasing phosphorus digestion in an animal. Compositions suitable for use in such methods are also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 7, 2013
    Publication date: December 18, 2014
    Inventors: David M. Anderson, Sergey Podkovyrov, Yuefang Huang, Kurt Schuster, Jon Edward Ferrel
  • Patent number: 7726330
    Abstract: The invention relates to an air core filling system for reclining or seating furniture, for example, for a mattress, an armchair, a car seat, a piece of camping furniture or similar, comprising an air core and an integrated air core filling system, reacting to a load, which independently, supplies a dosed amount of air into the air core, in order to maintain the same at a given adjustable pressure in the non-loaded state. Said air core filling system comprises an air pump system (3) with at least two separate chambers (2, 6) and control system (17), whereby the first chamber (2) is directly connected to the air core by a line (1) and a second chamber (6) is connected to the air core by a line (7) through a pressure regulation valve (13) and to the ambient air by a line (9).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 6, 2005
    Date of Patent: June 1, 2010
    Inventor: Kurt Schuster
  • Publication number: 20080011356
    Abstract: The invention relates to an air core filling system for reclining or seating furniture, for example, for a mattress, an armchair, a car seat, a piece of camping furniture or similar, comprising an air core and an integrated air core filling system, reacting to a load, which independently, supplies a dosed amount of air into the air core, in order to maintain the same at a given adjustable pressure in the non-loaded state. Said air core filling system comprises an air pump system (3) with at least two separate chambers (2, 6) and control system (17), whereby the first chamber (2) is directly connected to the air core by a line (1) and a second chamber (6) is connected to the air core by a line (7) through a pressure regulation valve (13) and to the ambient air by a line (9).
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 6, 2005
    Publication date: January 17, 2008
    Inventor: Kurt Schuster
  • Patent number: 7011438
    Abstract: A method for operating an illumination device as a day travelling light, in particular for automotive vehicles, wherein the device comprises a light source in an illumination housing and a means associated with the light source for bundling the light emitted by the light source, utilizes a light source comprising at least one LED (13).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 2004
    Date of Patent: March 14, 2006
    Assignee: Automotive Lighting Reutlingen GmbH
    Inventors: Kurt Schuster, Petra Heinbuch, Ralf Ackermann
  • Patent number: 6871988
    Abstract: A lamp for vehicles, in particular motor vehicles, has a light source and at least one light-guide arrangement associated with the light source for guiding the light radiated by the light source and coupled into the light-guide arrangement in a specified direction toward an outcoupling point. The lamp further has a light-diverting device in the light-guide arrangement for diverting and/or splitting the light. The light-diverting device is formed as a recess in the light-guide arrangement, and the diversion takes place by means of reflecting the light on one of the lateral surfaces of the recess. The recess is closed by means of a cover element, such that the recess is covered as viewed from the outside of the light-guide arrangement.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 25, 2002
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2005
    Assignee: Automotive Lighting Reutlingen GmbH
    Inventors: Matthias Gebauer, Petra Heinbuch, Kurt Schuster
  • Publication number: 20050030733
    Abstract: A method for operating an illumination device as a day travelling light, in particular for automotive vehicles, wherein the device comprises a light source in an illumination housing and a means associated with the light source for bundling the light emitted by the light source, utilizes a light source comprising at least one LED (13).
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 13, 2004
    Publication date: February 10, 2005
    Applicant: Automotive Lighting Reutlingen GmbH
    Inventors: Kurt Schuster, Petra Heinbuch, Ralf Ackermann
  • Publication number: 20040085778
    Abstract: Day travelling light, in particular for automotive vehicles, comprising a light source in an illumination housing and a means associated with the light source for bundling the light emitted by the light source, wherein the light source comprises at least one LED (13) (FIG. 1).
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 7, 2003
    Publication date: May 6, 2004
    Inventors: Kurt Schuster, Petra Heinbuch, Ralf Ackermann
  • Publication number: 20030099113
    Abstract: A lamp for vehicles, in particular motor vehicles, has a light source and at least one light-guide arrangement associated with the light source for guiding the light radiated by the light source and coupled into the light-guide arrangement in a specified direction toward an outcoupling point. The lamp further has a light-diverting device in the light-guide arrangement for diverting and/or splitting the light. The light-diverting device is formed as a recess in the light-guide arrangement, and the diversion takes place by means of reflecting the light on one of the lateral surfaces of the recess. The recess is closed by means of a cover element, such that the recess is covered as viewed from the outside of the light-guide arrangement.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 25, 2002
    Publication date: May 29, 2003
    Inventors: Matthias Gebauer, Petra Heinbuch, Kurt Schuster
  • Patent number: 6250786
    Abstract: A motor vehicle headlight assembly includes a reflector extending along a focal line and having an open end, a light source including an elongated gas discharge tube extending within the reflector along the focal line for the light issued thereby onto the reflector to be reflected by the latter into the open end, and an at least translucent light-guiding plate spanning the open end of the reflector and operative for directing light passing through it onto an illumination area situated at a predetermined distance in front of the motor vehicle on which the headlight assembly is mounted when in use. The reflector has at least in general the configuration of a flattened cross-sectionally parabolic cylinder and consists at least in part of two opposing regions at least one of which is inclined by a predetermined angle about the focal line with respect to the position it would have assumed in a true cross-sectionally parabolic cylinder.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 21, 1999
    Date of Patent: June 26, 2001
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Kurt Schuster, Gerd Bahnmueller, Doris Boebel
  • Patent number: 6220736
    Abstract: A headlight for a vehicle has a reflector, a light source, a lens through which a light reflected by the reflector passes, and at least one element which surrounds the lens at least over a part of its periphery and is at least partially light permeable so that the light emitted by the light source and not engaged by the reflector passes through the element and is collected, the element being provided with ring-shaped optical profiles which form a Fresnel lens.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 9, 1998
    Date of Patent: April 24, 2001
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Karl-Otto Dobler, Kurt Schuster, Juergen Wulf, Andreas Schien, Klaus Nagel, Doris Boebel
  • Patent number: 6206554
    Abstract: A motor vehicle light, comprising a concavely curved reflector; a light source inserted in the reflector; a cover element arranged after the light source as considered in a light outlet direction, by which the light source is at least partially covered when seen from outside on the motor vehicle light; a light-permeable disk for covering the motor vehicle light in the light outlet direction and which is free from optical profiles, the reflector being shaped so that a light emitted by the light source is reflected by the reflector so that it passes on the cover element at least substantially unaffected.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 1999
    Date of Patent: March 27, 2001
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Kurt Schuster, Andreas Schien
  • Patent number: 6193400
    Abstract: A headlight for a vehicle operating in accordance with a projection principle has a reflector, a light source, a lens through which a light emitted by the light source and reflected by the reflector passes, at least partially light-permeable element which at least partially surrounds the lens at least over a part of its periphery and is provided locally with optical profiles so that the light emitted by the light source and not engaged by the reflector passes through the element and is collected by the element, the light reflected by the reflector and passing through the lens forming an upper bright-dark limit, and at least one additional light source which produces a limiting light and is arranged so that the light emitted by the at least additional light source at least partially passes through the element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 1999
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2001
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Kurt Schuster, Gerhard Weihing