Patents by Inventor Ludger Pauls

Ludger Pauls 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: 20160244546
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a process for making a branched copolymer comprising reacting polymer monomers with macro-azo polyethylene glycol (PEG) initiators and cross-linkers, in the presence of a chain transfer agent, wherein said process comprises the step of traditional radical polymerization. The process further comprises a step of dialysis to obtain polymer nano-particles. The process further comprises the step of loading the polymer nanoparticles with a hydrophobic compound. The present disclosure also relates to the use of the polymer nanoparticles for the slow release of a hydrophobic compound in a neutral or alkaline environment or the fast release of a hydrophobic compound in an acidic environment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 10, 2014
    Publication date: August 25, 2016
    Inventors: Tao HE, Sanggu KIM, Ludger Paul STUBBS
  • Patent number: 9022253
    Abstract: The invention relates to a carry basket, preferably a cardboard carry basket, having a carry basin for receiving a product to be transported, and having a carry handle connected to the carry basin, wherein the carry handle is designed as a grip handle, wherein the carry handle is designed as a handle strap connected to at least two side walls of the carry basin and shortened by at least one fold prior to being used, and wherein the handle strap overlaps the products present in the carry basin and/or engages as a spacer between the products, and thereby secures the products during transport, for example.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 5, 2015
    Assignee: KHS GmbH
    Inventors: Werner Oster, Ludger Pauls, Thomas Stienen
  • Patent number: 8708191
    Abstract: A method of making and transporting a container with a carrying handle and a container with a carrying handle therefor. The abstract of the disclosure is submitted herewith as required by 37 C.F.R. §1.72(b). As stated in 37 C.F.R. §1.72(b): A brief abstract of the technical disclosure in the specification must commence on a separate sheet, preferably following the claims, under the heading “Abstract of the Disclosure.” The purpose of the abstract is to enable the Patent and Trademark Office and the public generally to determine quickly from a cursory inspection the nature and gist of the technical disclosure. The abstract shall not be used for interpreting the scope of the claims. Therefore, any statements made relating to the abstract are not intended to limit the claims in any manner and should not be interpreted as limiting the claims in any manner.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 17, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 29, 2014
    Assignee: KHS GmbH
    Inventors: Axel Rose, Roger Kesting, Jörg Syring, Ludger Pauls
  • Publication number: 20110147397
    Abstract: The invention relates to a carry basket, preferably a cardboard carry basket, having a carry basin for receiving a product to be transported, and having a carry handle connected to the carry basin, wherein the carry handle is designed as a grip handle, wherein the carry handle is designed as a handle strap connected to at least two side walls of the carry basin and shortened by at least one fold prior to being used, and wherein the handle strap overlaps the products present in the carry basin and/or engages as a spacer between the products, and thereby secures the products during transport, for example.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2009
    Publication date: June 23, 2011
    Applicant: KHS GmbH
    Inventors: Werner Oster, Ludger Pauls, Thomas Stienen
  • Publication number: 20090255946
    Abstract: A method of making and transporting a container with a carrying handle and a container with a carrying handle therefor. The abstract of the disclosure is submitted herewith as required by 37 C.F.R. §1.72(b). As stated in 37 C.F.R. §1.72(b): A brief abstract of the technical disclosure in the specification must commence on a separate sheet, preferably following the claims, under the heading “Abstract of the Disclosure.” The purpose of the abstract is to enable the Patent and Trademark Office and the public generally to determine quickly from a cursory inspection the nature and gist of the technical disclosure. The abstract shall not be used for interpreting the scope of the claims. Therefore, any statements made relating to the abstract are not intended to limit the claims in any manner and should not be interpreted as limiting the claims in any manner.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 17, 2009
    Publication date: October 15, 2009
    Inventors: Axel ROSE, Roger KESTING, Jorg SYRING, Ludger PAULS
  • Publication number: 20090252579
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for transporting groups of filled beverage bottles to a beverage bottle packaging machine in a beverage bottling plant, and a method and apparatus for transporting groups of containers to a container handling machine in a container processing plant. The abstract of the disclosure is submitted herewith as required by 37 C.F.R. §1.72(b). As stated in 37 C.F.R. §1.72(b): A brief abstract of the technical disclosure in the specification must commence on a separate sheet, preferably following the claims, under the heading “Abstract of the Disclosure.” The purpose of the abstract is to enable the Patent and Trademark Office and the public generally to determine quickly from a cursory inspection the nature and gist of the technical disclosure. The abstract shall not be used for interpreting the scope of the claims. Therefore, any statements made relating to the abstract are not intended to limit the claims in any manner and should not be interpreted as limiting the claims in any manner.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 25, 2009
    Publication date: October 8, 2009
    Inventors: Josef DUPPER, Thomas LELIE, Ludger PAULS
  • Patent number: 7543424
    Abstract: A beverage bottling plant for filling and closing beverage bottles with a packaging device for packaging beverage bottles. The packaging device comprises a beverage bottle handling machine for maintaining separation and spacing of groups of bottles and for compacting bottles into groups having desired outer perimeter shape and outer perimeter size and dimensions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2006
    Date of Patent: June 9, 2009
    Assignee: KHS Maschinen-und Anlagenbau AG
    Inventors: Tilo Lechner, Ludger Pauls
  • Publication number: 20070000570
    Abstract: A beverage bottling plant for filling and closing beverage bottles with a packaging device for packaging beverage bottles. The abstract of the disclosure is submitted herewith as required by 37 C.F.R. §1.72(b). As stated in 37 C.F.R. §1.72(b): A brief abstract of the technical disclosure in the specification must commence on a separate sheet, preferably following the claims, under the heading “Abstract of the Disclosure.” The purpose of the abstract is to enable the Patent and Trademark Office and the public generally to determine quickly from a cursory inspection the nature and gist of the technical disclosure. The abstract shall not be used for interpreting the scope of the claims. Therefore, any statements made relating to the abstract are not intended to limit the claims in any manner and should not be interpreted as limiting the claims in any manner.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 8, 2006
    Publication date: January 4, 2007
    Inventors: Tilo Lechner, Ludger Pauls
  • Patent number: 6901720
    Abstract: A beverage bottling plant for filling bottles with a liquid beverage filling material, and apparatus for attaching carrying grips to containers with filled bottles. The abstract of the disclosure is submitted herewith as required by 37 C.F.R. §1.72(b). As stated in 37 C.F.R. §1.72(b): A brief abstract of the technical disclosure in the specification must commence on a separate sheet, preferably following the claims, under the heading “Abstract of the Disclosure.” The purpose of the abstract is to enable the Patent and Trademark Office and the public generally to determine quickly from a cursory inspection the nature and gist of the technical disclosure. The abstract shall not be used for interpreting the scope of the claims. Therefore, any statements made relating to the abstract are not intended to limit the claims in any manner and should not be interpreted as limiting the claims in any manner.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 2, 2004
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2005
    Assignee: KHS Maschinen- und Anlagenbau AG
    Inventors: Tilo Lechner, Ludger Pauls
  • Publication number: 20040261362
    Abstract: A beverage bottling plant for filling bottles with a liquid beverage filling material, and apparatus for attaching carrying grips to containers with filled bottles. The abstract of the disclosure is submitted herewith as required by 37 C.F.R. §1.72(b). As stated in 37 C.F.R. §1.72(b): A brief abstract of the technical disclosure in the specification must commence on a separate sheet, preferably following the claims, under the heading “Abstract of the Disclosure.” The purpose of the abstract is to enable the Patent and Trademark Office and the public generally to determine quickly from a cursory inspection the nature and gist of the technical disclosure. The abstract shall not be used for interpreting the scope of the claims. Therefore, any statements made relating to the abstract are not intended to limit the claims in any manner and should not be interpreted as limiting the claims in any manner.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 2, 2004
    Publication date: December 30, 2004
    Inventors: Tilo Lechner, Ludger Pauls