Patents by Inventor Manfred Suess

Manfred Suess 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: 9827736
    Abstract: A cover panel, for at least partially transparently covering at least one display instrument in a vehicle, has a microstructure applied on at least one surface. The microstructure is suitable for scattering visible light which is incident on the cover panel. The at least one window region of the cover panel is cutout from the microstructure. A method for manufacturing such a cover panel uses a molding tool with an applied microstructure matrix for forming a microstructure on a part of the molding tool which is assigned to a surface of a molded cover panel. The parts of the molding tool which are assigned to window regions are cut out from the microstructure matrix.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 2, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2017
    Inventors: Manfred Suess, Martin Mayer, Michael Hertweck, Eckard Unseld, Philip Rudnick, Wolfgang Tausch
  • Patent number: 9739646
    Abstract: A display instrument for a motor vehicle has a display area visible from a viewing direction. A light source illuminates the display area. A reflector reflects light emitted by the light source. A majority of the light emitted by the light source or reflected being emitted onto the display area or substantially parallel to a main plane of the display area.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 19, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2017
    Inventor: Manfred Suess
  • Publication number: 20150217531
    Abstract: A cover panel, for at least partially transparently covering at least one display instrument in a vehicle, has a microstructure applied on at least one surface. The microstructure is suitable for scattering visible light which is incident on the cover panel. The at least one window region of the cover panel is cutout from the microstructure. A method for manufacturing such a cover panel uses a molding tool with an applied microstructure matrix for forming a microstructure on a part of the molding tool which is assigned to a surface of a molded cover panel. The parts of the molding tool which are assigned to window regions are cut out from the microstructure matrix.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 2, 2015
    Publication date: August 6, 2015
    Applicant: JOHNSON CONTROLS AUTOMOTIVE ELECTRONICS GMBH
    Inventors: Manfred SUESS, Martin MAYER, Michael HERTWECK, Eckard UNSELD, Philip RUDNIK, Wolfgang TAUSCH
  • Patent number: 9095691
    Abstract: The invention relates to a UV stable transdermal therapeutic system (TTS) consisting of a back layer, at least one matrix containing an active substance and optionally, a withdrawal film and an UV-radiation absorber. An adhesive layer containing said UV-radiation absorber is arranged between the back layer and the matrix containing an active substance which is distant as much as possible from a surface, a separation layer is arranged between the adhesive layer containing said UV-radiation absorber and the matrix containing an active substance, which is as remote as possible from the surface which is impermeable to the active substance and UV-radiation absorber. The inventive transdermal therapeutic system exhibits a high stability and is devoid of inconveniences of existing TTS containing a light-sensitive substance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 4, 2015
    Assignee: Bayer Intellectual Property GmbH
    Inventors: Jochen Schumacher, Manfred Suesse, Michael Dittgen, Stephan Mletzko, Jan-Peter Ingwersen, Thomas Langguth, Dirk Schenk, Hubert Kaffl
  • Patent number: 8992033
    Abstract: The invention relates to a display element for the display unit of a vehicle. The display element can be backlit by means of at least one light source. The display element contains a film with identifying elements, and further contains a polarizing film. The films are arranged one above the other and are pressed against each other in the edge regions of the films via elastic elements.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2015
    Inventor: Manfred Suess
  • Patent number: 8486443
    Abstract: The invention relates to a UV stable transdermal therapeutic system (TTS) consisting of a back layer, at least one matrix containing an active substance and, optionally, a withdrawal film and an UV-radiation absorber. An adhesive layer containing said UV-radiation absorber is arranged between the back layer and the matrix containing an active substance which is distant as much as possible from a surface, a separation layer is arranged between the adhesive layer containing said UV-radiation absorber and the matrix containing an active substance, which is as remote as possible from the surface which is impermeable to the active substance and UV radiation absorber. The inventive transdermal therapeutic system exhibits a high stability and is devoid of inconveniences of existing TTS containing a light-sensitive substance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 4, 2004
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2013
    Assignee: Bayer IP GmbH
    Inventors: Jochen Schuhmacher, Manfred Suesse, Michael Dittgen, Stephan Mletzko, Jan-Peter Ingwersen, Thomas Langguth, Dirk Schenk, Hubert Kaffl
  • Publication number: 20130076498
    Abstract: A display device for a motor vehicle is proposed, wherein the display device has a first display area and a second display area, wherein the first display area is provided by way of a first display in the central area of a dial, wherein the second display area is designed so as to display a display information in an electroless manner.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 18, 2010
    Publication date: March 28, 2013
    Applicant: Johnson Control Technology Company
    Inventors: Manfred Suess, Nicolas Mehl, Isabel Hoffmann, Bernd Ludewig
  • Publication number: 20130058113
    Abstract: The invention relates to a display element for the display unit of a vehicle. The display element can be backlit by means of at least one light source. The display element contains a film with identifying elements, and further contains a polarizing film. The films are arranged one above the other and are pressed against each other in the edge regions of the films via elastic elements.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 9, 2010
    Publication date: March 7, 2013
    Inventor: Manfred Suess
  • Publication number: 20110228513
    Abstract: The invention relates to a display instrument (1), particularly for a motor vehicle, wherein the display instrument comprises a display surface (5) visible from a viewing direction (11) and a light source (7) illuminating the display surface, wherein the display instrument comprises a reflector (6) for reflecting the light emitted by the light source, wherein emission of the majority of the light emitted or reflected by the light source to the display surface or substantially parallel to the main extension plane (12) thereof is provided for.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 19, 2009
    Publication date: September 22, 2011
    Applicant: Johnson Control Technology Company
    Inventor: Manfred Suess
  • Patent number: 7905612
    Abstract: The invention relates to a motor vehicle display device comprising a display area oriented in a viewing direction, wherein a swiveling indicator rotatable about an axis of rotation is provided in the viewing direction behind the displaying area, a printed circuit board, which is provided with a first lighting device arranged thereon, is positioned in the viewing direction behind the swiveling indicator and a first optical wave guide area enables a first light emitted by the first lighting device to be transmitted to the display area further the swiveling indicator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 13, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 15, 2011
    Assignee: Johnson Controls Automotive Electronics GmbH
    Inventors: Manfred Suess, Heinrich Behrends, Isabel Witzemann
  • Publication number: 20090135580
    Abstract: The invention relates to a motor vehicle display device comprising a display area oriented in a viewing direction, wherein a swiveling indicator rotatable about an axis of rotation is provided in the viewing direction behind the displaying area, a printed circuit board, which is provided with a first lighting device arranged thereon, is positioned in the viewing direction behind the swiveling indicator and a first optical wave guide area enables a first light emitted by the first lighting device to be transmitted to the display area further the swiveling indicator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 13, 2006
    Publication date: May 28, 2009
    Inventors: Manfred Suess, Heinrich Behrends, Isabel Witzemann
  • Patent number: 7434536
    Abstract: An analog display instrument is provided, in particular for use in dashboards in motor vehicles, having an indicator disc mounted by a radial bearing such that the radial bearing allows the indicator disc to rotate. The indicator disc is fitted with a pointer which can be pivoted in front of a scale. The radial bearing comprises a sliding element and a guide element, with either of the slide element and the guide element having a ring structure and the other element having a holder which is suitable to hold the ring structure. The radial bearing is a journal bearing with the holder resting directly on a wall of the ring structure such that the ring structure may slide with respect to the holder.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 8, 2004
    Date of Patent: October 14, 2008
    Assignee: Borg Instruments AG
    Inventors: Manfred Suess, Martin Mayer
  • Publication number: 20070040697
    Abstract: Provided is an analog display instrument, in particular for use in dashboards in motor vehicles, having an indicator disc mounted such that it can be rotated by a radial bearing. The indicator disc is fitted with a pointer which can be pivoted in front of a scale. The radial bearing comprises a sliding element and a guide element, with either of the slide element and the guide element having a ring structure and the other element having a holder which is suitable to hold the ring structure. The radial bearing is a journal bearing with the holder resting directly on a wall of the ring structure such that the ring structure may slide with respect to the holder.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 8, 2004
    Publication date: February 22, 2007
    Inventors: Manfred Süess, Martin Mayer
  • Publication number: 20060251707
    Abstract: The invention relates to a UV stable transdermal therapeutic system (TTS) consisting of a back layer, at least one matrix containing an active substance and, optionally, a withdrawal film and an UV-radiation absorber. An adhesive layer containing said UV-radiation absorber is arranged between the back layer and the matrix containing an active substance which is distant as much as possible from a surface, a separation layer is arranged between the adhesive layer containing said UV-radiation absorber and the matrix containing an active substance, which is as remote as possible from the surface which is impermeable to the active substance and UV radiation absorber. The inventive transdermal therapeutic system exhibits a high stability and is devoid of inconveniences of existing TTS containing a light-sensitive substance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 4, 2004
    Publication date: November 9, 2006
    Inventors: Jochen Schumacher, Manfred Suesse, Michael Dittgen, Stephan Mletzko, Jan-Peter Ingwersen, Thomas Langguth, Dirk Schenk, Hubert Kaffl