Patents by Inventor Manfred Schaefer

Manfred Schaefer 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: 11964323
    Abstract: A three-plate pressure die casting mold for producing at least one metallic die casting part by die casting a metal melt, includes first, second and third mold parts and at least one mold cavity as well as a sprue system. In the third mold part there is at least one spring-loaded pressure element which, when opening the die casting mold, presses the sprue produced in the sprue system against the first mold part, whereby the sprue is retained and tears off from the die casting part in a defined manner. A method for pressure die casting using the three-plate pressure die casting mold is disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2024
    Assignee: Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Olaf Hentschel, Andre Schaefer, Manfred Tremmel
  • Publication number: 20230398766
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to an unprinted electrophotographically printable fillable pouch made of an unprinted electrophotographically printable film including (a) a multilayer polymer film including a base layer (a1) and a sealing layer (a2) which is the inner layer of the pouch and (b) at least one toner-receiving layer as the outer layer deposited on the multilayer polymer film (a) from an aqueous coating composition including (b1) a polymeric binder, (b2) fine inorganic particles, and (b3) coarse inorganic and/or organic particles. Also provided is a method for producing the unprinted pouches on a pouch making machine as well as a method for printing the pouches in an electrophotographic printing process. The printed pouch is ideal to be filled with food, pet food, beverages, pharmaceuticals and/or personal care product.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 13, 2023
    Publication date: December 14, 2023
    Inventors: Manfred Schäfer, Steffen Ohr, Ronny Kunze, Axel Niemöller
  • Publication number: 20230399158
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to an unprinted inkjet-printable fillable pouch made of an unprinted inkjet-printable film including (a) a multilayer polymer film including a base layer (a1) and a sealing layer (a2) which is the inner layer of the pouch and (b) at least one ink-receiving layer as the outer layer deposited on the multilayer polymer film (a) from an aqueous coating composition including (b1) a polymeric binder, (b2) fine inorganic particles, and (b3) coarse inorganic and/or organic particles. Also provided is a method for producing the unprinted pouches on a pouch making machine as well as a method for printing the pouches, preferably in a single pass inkjet printing process. The printed pouch is ideal to be filled with food, pet food, beverages, pharmaceuticals and/or personal care products.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 13, 2023
    Publication date: December 14, 2023
    Inventors: Manfred Schäfer, Steffen Ohr, Ronny Kunze, Axel Niemöller
  • Publication number: 20230202727
    Abstract: The present invention relates to inkjet printable twist and/or fold wrap film for packaging applications, to inkjet printed twist and/or fold wrap film for packaging applications, to packaging including said inkjet printable or inkjet printed twist and/or fold wrap film, the use of the inkjet printable or inkjet printed twist and/or fold wrap film for as well as to the method of making a filled packaging.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 27, 2022
    Publication date: June 29, 2023
    Inventors: Manfred Schäfer, Axel Niemöller, Ronny Kunze, Steffen Ohr
  • Patent number: 11400744
    Abstract: An inkjet printable flexible film for packaging applications is provided which includes (a) a biaxially oriented polymer film having a thickness in the range of from 8 to 70 ?m; and (b) at least one ink-receiving layer including boehmite particles and poly(vinyl alcohol) having a degree of hydrolysis of from 78 to 96 mol % in a weight ratio ranging from 6.5:1 to 20:1 coated over one surface of the biaxially oriented polymer film at a dry coating weight being in the range of from 5 to less than 25 g/m2, wherein the ink-receiving layer (b) is formed by (i) applying an aqueous coating composition including boehmite particles, an acidic dispersing agent, poly(vinyl alcohol), and boric acid and/or a borate, or (ii) applying boric acid and/or a borate in a first step and then an aqueous coating composition including boehmite particles, an acidic dispersing agent, poly(vinyl alcohol), and optionally further boric acid and/or borate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2022
    Assignee: Sihl GmbH
    Inventors: Manfred Schäfer, Axel Niemöller, Ronny Kunze, Steffen Ohr
  • Patent number: 11290490
    Abstract: Cloud service security management in cloud computer environment uses a first computer cloud entity with first security capabilities and under security management coordinated by a first security management service point in compliance with predefined first security requirements. Security management of a second computer cloud entity is coordinated by a second security management service point in compliance with predefined second security requirements. In the managing of the security of the cloud service in the cloud computer environment: a trusted relationship is established between the first and second security management service points, general security requirements for the cloud service are obtained; and a first security policy is defined for the first security management service point, based on the general security requirements for the cloud service, the first security capabilities and the first security requirements, for the running of the cloud service by the first computer cloud entity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 12, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2022
    Assignee: Nokia Technologies Oy
    Inventors: Manfred Schaefer, Iris Adam, Stephane Mahieu, Jing Ping
  • Publication number: 20200128046
    Abstract: Cloud service security management in cloud computer environment uses a first computer cloud entity with first security capabilities and under security management coordinated by a first security management service point in compliance with predefined first security requirements. Security management of a second computer cloud entity is coordinated by a second security management service point in compliance with predefined second security requirements. In the managing of the security of the cloud service in the cloud computer environment: a trusted relationship is established between the first and second security management service points, general security requirements for the cloud service are obtained; and a first security policy is defined for the first security management service point, based on the general security requirements for the cloud service, the first security capabilities and the first security requirements, for the running of the cloud service by the first computer cloud entity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 12, 2016
    Publication date: April 23, 2020
    Inventors: Manfred SCHAEFER, Iris ADAM, Stephane MAHIEU, Jing PING
  • Patent number: 10609931
    Abstract: The present invention relates to mixed crystals comprising a) leavening agent and b) 0.1 to 5000 ppm by weight of crystallization aid, based on the total amount of the leavening agent, in the form of at least polymer, wherein when hydrophilic cellulose derivatives are used as crystallization aid, the amount thereof is reduced to less than 100 ppm by weight, based on the total amount of the leavening agent. The present invention further relates to the production of the mixed crystals and to the use thereof in the production of bakery products, as acid regulator in foods, in the production of cosmetics products, in the synthesis and formulation of pharmaceutical products, and also as blowing agent in industrial processes such as, for example, the production of foam rubber, or for fire-extinguishing formulations. The present invention relates, furthermore, to the production of bakery products.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 10, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 7, 2020
    Assignee: BASF SE
    Inventors: Ralf Diener, Jürgen Schneider, Herbert Seiter, Manfred Schaefer, Walther Schmid
  • Publication number: 20200094535
    Abstract: An inkjet printable flexible film for packaging applications is provided which includes (a) a biaxially oriented polymer film having a thickness in the range of from 8 to 70 ?m; and (b) at least one ink-receiving layer including boehmite particles and poly(vinyl alcohol) having a degree of hydrolysis of from 78 to 96 mol % in a weight ratio ranging from 6.5:1 to 20:1 coated over one surface of the biaxially oriented polymer film at a dry coating weight being in the range of from 5 to less than 25 g/m2, wherein the ink-receiving layer (b) is formed by (i) applying an aqueous coating composition including boehmite particles, an acidic dispersing agent, poly(vinyl alcohol), and boric acid and/or a borate, or (ii) applying boric acid and/or a borate in a first step and then an aqueous coating composition including boehmite particles, an acidic dispersing agent, poly(vinyl alcohol), and optionally further boric acid and/or borate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 25, 2019
    Publication date: March 26, 2020
    Inventors: Manfred Schäfer, Axel Niemöller, Ronny Kunze, Steffen Ohr
  • Patent number: 10442232
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a multi-layer shrink film comprising at least one shrink base layer and an inkjet printable layer, the latter comprising at least one cellulose-based binding agent, to methods of making such a multi-layer shrink film and of providing graphical information by means of such a multi-layer shrink film, to articles provided with such a multi-layer shrink film as well as to the use of a particular cellulose-based binding agent in the inkjet printable layer of an inkjet printable shrink film.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2019
    Assignee: SIHL GMBH
    Inventors: Roy Keulders, Manfred Schäfer, Axel Niemöller
  • Publication number: 20180316730
    Abstract: An apparatus comprising at least one processing circuitry, and at least one memory for storing instructions to be executed by the processing circuitry, wherein the at least one memory and the instructions are configured to, with the at least one processing circuitry, cause the apparatus at least: to design an extended security zone configuration for a network service to be instantiated including at least one virtual network function in a communication network comprising virtualized network parts, wherein the extended security zone configuration assigns the at least one virtual network function according to local and/or global security requirements to at least one dedicated security zone, and to provide a security zone descriptor information element describing a final result of the extended security zone configuration design for usage in an information set defining a deployment variant of the network service to be instantiated
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 22, 2015
    Publication date: November 1, 2018
    Inventors: Manfred SCHAEFER, Jing PING, Stephane MAHIEU
  • Publication number: 20180255791
    Abstract: The present invention relates to mixed crystals comprising a) leavening agent and b) 0.1 to 5000 ppm by weight of crystallization aid, based on the total amount of the leavening agent, in the form of at least polymer, wherein when hydrophilic cellulose derivatives are used as crystallization aid, the amount thereof is reduced to less than 100 ppm by weight, based on the total amount of the leavening agent. The present invention further relates to the production of the mixed crystals and to the use thereof in the production of bakery products, as acid regulator in foods, in the production of cosmetics products, in the synthesis and formulation of pharmaceutical products, and also as blowing agent in industrial processes such as, for example, the production of foam rubber, or for fire-extinguishing formulations. The present invention relates, furthermore, to the production of bakery products.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 10, 2018
    Publication date: September 13, 2018
    Inventors: Ralf DIENER, Jürgen SCHNEIDER, Herbert SEITER, Manfred SCHAEFER, Walther SCHMID
  • Patent number: 9997755
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a separator for an electrochemical cell, preferably a lithium ion battery, comprising a porous layer which comprises at least one block copolymer having three or more polymer blocks and at least one aluminum oxide or hydroxide, a lithium ion battery comprising such a separator, and a method for producing such a separator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 21, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2018
    Inventors: Klaus Goetzen, Axel Niemoeller, Manfred Schaefer
  • Patent number: 9894905
    Abstract: The present invention relates to mixed crystals comprising a) leavening agent and b) 0.1 to 5000 ppm by weight of crystallization aid, based on the total amount of the leavening agent, in the form of at least polymer, wherein when hydrophilic cellulose derivatives are used as crystallization aid, the amount thereof is reduced to less than 100 ppm by weight, based on the total amount of the leavening agent. The present invention further relates to the production of the mixed crystals and to the use thereof in the production of bakery products, as acid regulator in foods, in the production of cosmetics products, in the synthesis and formulation of pharmaceutical products, and also as blowing agent in industrial processes such as, for example, the production of foam rubber, or for fire-extinguishing formulations. The present invention relates, furthermore, to the production of bakery products.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2009
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2018
    Assignee: BASF SE
    Inventors: Ralf Diener, Jürgen Schneider, Herbert Seiter, Manfred Schäfer, Walther Schmid
  • Patent number: 9796867
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a coating composition for a heat sealable, inkjet printable image transfer material, an article comprising said coating composition in form of at least one heat sealable, inkjet printable layer, a method for applying graphical information to a surface of an object using a heat sealable, inkjet printable image transfer material comprising said coating composition and a method of making such a coating composition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2017
    Assignee: SIHL GMBH
    Inventors: Axel Niemoeller, Manfred Schaefer, Roy Keulders
  • Publication number: 20160361939
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a multi-layer shrink film comprising at least one shrink base layer and an inkjet printable layer, the latter comprising at least one cellulose-based binding agent, to methods of making such a multi-layer shrink film and of providing graphical information by means of such a multi-layer shrink film, to articles provided with such a multi-layer shrink film as well as to the use of a particular cellulose-based binding agent in the inkjet printable layer of an inkjet printable shrink film.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 15, 2016
    Publication date: December 15, 2016
    Inventors: Roy Keulders, Manfred Schäfer, Axel Niemöller
  • Patent number: 9340698
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a coating composition for a heat sealable, inkjet printable image transfer material, an article comprising said coating composition in form of at least one heat sealable, inkjet printable layer, a method for applying graphical information to a surface of an object using a heat sealable, inkjet printable image transfer material comprising said coating composition and a method of making such a coating composition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2016
    Assignee: SIHL GMBH
    Inventors: Axel Niemoeller, Manfred Schaefer, Roy Keulders
  • Publication number: 20160130456
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a coating composition for a heat sealable, inkjet printable image transfer material, an article comprising said coating composition in form of at least one heat sealable, inkjet printable layer, a method for applying graphical information to a surface of an object using a heat sealable, inkjet printable image transfer material comprising said coating composition and a method of making such a coating composition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 12, 2015
    Publication date: May 12, 2016
    Inventors: Axel Niemoeller, Manfred Schaefer, Roy Keulders
  • Patent number: 9135415
    Abstract: To provide access to an account in an apparatus in response to a request to the account, the apparatus creates and forwards a challenge for this request and waits for a token signed by a centralized signing entity for the account, the token comprising access enabling data. When such a token is received, the apparatus validates the token, and only if the validation succeeds, enables access to the account.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 15, 2015
    Assignee: NOKIA SOLUTIONS AND NETWORKS OY
    Inventor: Manfred Schaefer
  • Patent number: 8966568
    Abstract: A method and a device for data processing are provided comprising a first instance comprising at least one local trusted unit (LTU) and a local trust manager (LTM), the method comprising the step: The local trust manager provides a policy related information to the at least one local trusted unit and/or to a second instance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2008
    Date of Patent: February 24, 2015
    Assignee: Nokia Solutions and Networks Oy
    Inventors: Joerg Abendroth, Michael Marhoefer, Manfred Schaefer