Patents by Inventor Marcus Weber
Marcus Weber 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).
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Publication number: 20240124572Abstract: The present invention is related to agents capable of binding to and inhibiting or antagonizing the action of IL-11 and/or or IL-11RA for the treatment and/or prevention of abnormal uterine bleeding, which comprises heavy menstrual bleeding, prolonged bleeding, altered bleeding pattern, dysmenorrhea, as well as of the underlying diseases leiomyoma and endometriosis and the use of the agent to inhibit menstruation. Furthermore, the invention provides novel IL-11 antibodies.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 24, 2022Publication date: April 18, 2024Inventors: Maik Stefan Wilhelm OBENDORF, Frank SACHER, Jörg MÜLLER, Ralf LESCHE, Christian VOTSMEIER, Stephan MÄRSCH, Jan TEBBE, Philipp ELLINGER, Patrick Michael SMITH, Jenny FITTING, Katharina FILARSKY, Mathias GEHRMANN, Marcus KARLSTETTER, Ernst WEBER, Mark TRAUTWEIN
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Publication number: 20230416087Abstract: A reactor system can include a reactor, including: a first inlet for a first stream including a liquid sulfur including a dissolved hydrogen sulfide, a polysulfide, or a combination thereof. A second inlet can be for a second stream, wherein the second stream can be an oxygen-containing gas with no more than about 2%, by weight nitrogen. A packing can be in contact with a catalyst.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 23, 2022Publication date: December 28, 2023Inventors: Thomas K.T. CHOW, Stephen N. FENDERSON, Marcus WEBER, Trang A. NGO, Denny W. LI, Theresa FLOOD
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Publication number: 20230219519Abstract: A self-regulating damper unit comprising a cylinder having a first working chamber and a second working chamber, a piston, a piston rod, and a through-hole between the first working chamber and the second working chamber. The damper unit also comprises a shiftable weight which modifies a passage cross-section of the through-hole. The shiftable weight is movably mounted such that retardation of the piston causes enlargement of the passage cross-section. A seat belt unit comprises a seat belt and the damper unit.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 21, 2021Publication date: July 13, 2023Applicant: Stabilus GmbHInventors: Lars Löhken, Raphael Piroth, Markus Müller, Ulrich Probst, Marcus Weber
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Publication number: 20230210374Abstract: Described herein are systems, devices, and methods for energy-efficient operation of wireless devices. In some variations, a wireless monitor may comprise a sensor configured to measure a physiological parameter of a patient at a first resolution. A processor may be configured to generate physiological parameter data based on the measured physiological parameter of the patient at the first resolution. The sensor may be configured to measure the physiological parameter of the patient at a second resolution based at least in part on the physiological parameter data.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 5, 2022Publication date: July 6, 2023Inventors: Jayant Charthad, Marcus Weber
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Publication number: 20220265157Abstract: Described here are wireless monitoring devices, systems, and methods for estimating one or more physiological parameters of a patient. These devices and systems may measure or receive a signal waveform transmitted through one or more of fluid and a physiological structure of a patient. This measured signal waveform may be processed to generate waveform parameter data used to estimate a physiological parameter such as blood velocity, heart wall thickness, and the like.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 7, 2021Publication date: August 25, 2022Inventors: Jayant CHARTHAD, Marcus WEBER
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Patent number: 11414038Abstract: A steering wheel includes a steering wheel body and a base. The base carrying an inflator and an airbag package, such that the base, the inflator and the airbag package form a first sub-assembly. The base is connected to the steering wheel body at least indirectly via at least one elastic element, such that the sub-assembly can move relative to the steering wheel body in at least one direction so that the whole sub-assembly serves as a vibration damping mass. The steering wheel also includes a cover element with a roof extending over the airbag package, and at least one horn sensor generating a signal when a pressing force exceeding a predefined value is applied to the roof. The cover element is not rigidly connected to the base, such that the sub-assembly can move relative to the steering wheel body under deformation of the elastic element while the cover element does not move relative to the steering wheel body.Type: GrantFiled: October 29, 2019Date of Patent: August 16, 2022Assignee: Autoliv Development ABInventors: Knut Schmeier, Tomasz Skoneczny, Dominik Zelmanski, Felix Pollatschek, Klaus Massanetz, Marcus Weber, Holger Zang, Sven Hoffmann, Thomas Reiter, Wolfram Engelhardt, Alexander Feicht, Michael Gruhne
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Publication number: 20220131424Abstract: Described here are systems, devices, and methods for establishing a wireless link such as for exchanging wireless power, data, or signals through tissue. In some variations, a system may comprise a first device configured to generate a wireless signal. A second device may comprise a processor and one or more transducer arrays configured to receive the wireless signal from the first device. The processor may be configured to generate first device data based on the received wireless signal. The second transducer array may be configured to exchange one or more wireless signals with the first device based on the first device data.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 10, 2022Publication date: April 28, 2022Inventors: Jayant CHARTHAD, Marcus WEBER
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Patent number: 11180107Abstract: An actuator assembly that includes an actuator device. The actuator device includes a tubular housing with a first end and a second end, the tubular housing defining a storage chamber containing a pyrotechnic material to produce gas. At least one electrical connection is coupled to the first end, the electrical connection in reaction initiating communication with the pyrotechnic material. An actuator housing that partially encompasses the tubular housing, wherein an outer surface of the actuator housing comprises a hexagon shaped portion that extends along a longitudinal direction of the actuator housing. An assembly housing at least partially encompasses the actuator device, wherein an inner surface of the assembly housing comprises an engaging surface portion that extends along a longitudinal direction of the assembly housing that corresponds to and slidably engages with the hexagon shaped portion of the actuator housing.Type: GrantFiled: December 5, 2019Date of Patent: November 23, 2021Assignee: Autoliv ASP, Inc.Inventors: Francois Peremarty, Jeff Kida, Brent Alan Parks, Alan Ralph Larsen, Lutz Staack, Sven Hoffmann, Marcus Weber, Thomas Reiter
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Publication number: 20210170982Abstract: An actuator assembly that includes an actuator device. The actuator device includes a tubular housing with a first end and a second end, the tubular housing defining a storage chamber containing a pyrotechnic material to produce gas. At least one electrical connection is coupled to the first end, the electrical connection in reaction initiating communication with the pyrotechnic material. An actuator housing that partially encompasses the tubular housing, wherein an outer surface of the actuator housing comprises a hexagon shaped portion that extends along a longitudinal direction of the actuator housing. An assembly housing at least partially encompasses the actuator device, wherein an inner surface of the assembly housing comprises an engaging surface portion that extends along a longitudinal direction of the assembly housing that corresponds to and slidably engages with the hexagon shaped portion of the actuator housing.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 5, 2019Publication date: June 10, 2021Inventors: Francois Peremarty, Jeff Kida, Brent Alan Parks, Alan Ralph Larsen, Lutz Staack, Sven Hoffmann, Marcus Weber, Thomas Reiter
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Publication number: 20200130630Abstract: A steering wheel includes a steering wheel body and a base. The base carrying an inflator and an airbag package, such that the base, the inflator and the airbag package form a first sub-assembly. The base is connected to the steering wheel body at least indirectly via at least one elastic element, such that the sub-assembly can move relative to the steering wheel body in at least one direction so that the whole sub-assembly serves as a vibration damping mass. The steering wheel also includes a cover element with a roof extending over the airbag package, and at least one horn sensor generating a signal when a pressing force exceeding a predefined value is applied to the roof. The cover element is not rigidly connected to the base, such that the sub-assembly can move relative to the steering wheel body under deformation of the elastic element while the cover element does not move relative to the steering wheel body.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 29, 2019Publication date: April 30, 2020Inventors: Knut SCHMEIER, Tomasz SKONECZNY, Dominik ZELMANSKI, Felix POLLATSCHEK, Klaus MASSANETZ, Marcus WEBER, Holger ZANG, Sven HOFFMANN, Thomas REITER, Wolfram ENGELHARDT, Alexander FEICHT, Michael GRUHNE
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Publication number: 20200109498Abstract: The invention relates to an apparatus for presenting threads for loop-forming tools, arranged in at least one row, of a textile machine having a thread guide apparatus having at least one rotary element (4, 5, 20, 21, 30, 31, 40, 41) having at least one thread guide (20a, 20b, 21a, 21b 30a, 30b, 40a, 40b), said thread guide apparatus being configured to lay a thread back and forth in two directions (HI, HR) in each case in front of a row of the tools in an entire stroke range (BG). The thread guide apparatus has at least two rotary elements (4, 5) arranged as a pair, wherein the rotary elements (4, 5, 20, 21, 30, 31, 40, 41) of a pair are arranged eccentrically with respect to one another and one above another in the axial direction, and wherein the rotary elements (4, 5) of a pair are drivable in opposite directions of rotation (R1, R2).Type: ApplicationFiled: June 13, 2018Publication date: April 9, 2020Inventor: Marcus WEBER
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Patent number: 10150441Abstract: Driver airbag cushion assemblies comprising dampening means. In some embodiments, the assembly may comprise a driver airbag module, a steering wheel armature, and an intermediate plate positioned between the driver airbag module and the steering wheel armature. The assembly may further comprise one or more horn actuators, such as horn springs coupled to the airbag module, and one or more dampening members. The one or more dampening members may be used to couple two or more of the armature, plate, and airbag module together. In some embodiments, the dampening member(s) may be functionally and/or physically decoupled from the one or more horn actuators.Type: GrantFiled: February 7, 2017Date of Patent: December 11, 2018Assignee: Autoliv ASP, Inc.Inventors: Terry Allen Sella, David Robert Palm, Jr., Christopher Donald Morgan, Marcus Weber, Yutaka Hirota, Zhiyong Jiang, Remi Baillivet
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Patent number: 10142723Abstract: A motor vehicle combined instrument panel has a front housing directed towards a vehicle occupant and a plate which is provided on the housing and has a loudspeaker.Type: GrantFiled: July 29, 2014Date of Patent: November 27, 2018Assignee: Visteon Global Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Engelhard Hess, Marcus Weber
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Publication number: 20180111580Abstract: Driver airbag cushion assemblies comprising dampening means. In some embodiments, the assembly may comprise a driver airbag module, a steering wheel armature, and an intermediate plate positioned between the driver airbag module and the steering wheel armature. The assembly may further comprise one or more horn actuators, such as horn springs coupled to the airbag module, and one or more dampening members. The one or more dampening members may be used to couple two or more of the armature, plate, and airbag module together. In some embodiments, the dampening member(s) may be functionally and/or physically decoupled from the one or more horn actuators.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 7, 2017Publication date: April 26, 2018Inventors: Terry Allen Sella, David Robert Palm, JR., Christopher Donald Morgan, Marcus Weber, Yutaka Hirota, Zhiyong Jiang, Remi Baillivet
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Patent number: 9809191Abstract: A pyrotechnic igniter includes at least one pyrotechnic material designed to be ignited by a heating element, a case enclosing the at least one pyrotechnic material, and a plastic overmoulding of the case, forming a fixation interface of the igniter and designed to be inserted into a fixation orifice of a support up to an inserted position. The fixation interface of the plastic overmoulding includes at least one deformable part designed to elastically deform during passage into the fixation orifice and assume during an elastic return a blocking position against the support when the igniter is in the inserted position in order to prevent any withdrawal of the igniter.Type: GrantFiled: October 24, 2014Date of Patent: November 7, 2017Assignee: Autoliv Development ABInventors: Marcus Weber, Raimund Nebel, Andreas Guggenberger
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Patent number: 9676360Abstract: A safety module for a motor vehicle includes at least one inflatable cushion with a first fixation interface and at least one actuating device. The at least one actuating device includes an igniter and an igniter support. The igniter has a plastic overmolding forming a second fixation interface. The igniter support has a third fixation interface designed to receive and fix the second fixation interface. The at least one actuating device retains the first fixation interface by sandwiching it between at least one part of the second fixation interface and at least one part of the third fixation interface.Type: GrantFiled: October 24, 2014Date of Patent: June 13, 2017Assignee: AUTOLIV DEVELOPMENT ABInventors: Marcus Weber, Raimund Nebel, Johann Biberger, Martin Haas, Roland Peiz
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Patent number: 9544068Abstract: Aspects of the present disclosure are directed toward apparatuses, systems, and methods that include a base unit and a communication circuit that communicate, while implanted in a patient, signals between the patient and at least one device located external to the patient. The base unit also includes a transducer that communicates ultrasound (US) signals between the base unit and the at least one device located external to the patient, and harvests energy carried by the US signals.Type: GrantFiled: May 13, 2014Date of Patent: January 10, 2017Assignee: The Board of Trustees of the Leland Stanford Junior UniversityInventors: Mohammad Amin Arbabian, Marcus Weber, Jayant Charthad
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Publication number: 20160272145Abstract: A pyrotechnic igniter includes at least one pyrotechnic material designed to be ignited by a heating element, a case enclosing the at least one pyrotechnic material, and a plastic overmoulding of the case, forming a fixation interface of the igniter and designed to be inserted into a fixation orifice of a support up to an inserted position. The fixation interface of the plastic overmoulding includes at least one deformable part designed to elastically deform during passage into the fixation orifice and assume during an elastic return a blocking position against the support when the igniter is in the inserted position in order to prevent any withdrawal of the igniter.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 24, 2014Publication date: September 22, 2016Applicant: AUTOLIV DEVELOPMENT ABInventors: Marcus WEBER, Raimund NEBEL, Andreas GUGGENBERGER
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Patent number: 9434346Abstract: An airbag module having a first nozzle (10) enclosing a first gas compartment (G1), and a first inflator. At least one adaptive ventilation device for the first gas compartment (G1) is provided with a ventilation opening (12) bordered by flexible material and at least one throttle device with a tear seam, which, in a first state, throttles the gas flow more strongly than in a second state. A second cover (44) surrounding a second gas compartment (G2) and a gas source for the second gas compartment (G2) are provided, wherein the tear seam (49) extends through the second gas compartment and, upon filling of the second gas compartment (G2) by the gas source, the seam ruptures and the adaptive ventilation device passes from the first, to the second state.Type: GrantFiled: November 21, 2013Date of Patent: September 6, 2016Assignee: AUTOLIV DEVELOPMENT ABInventors: Marcus Weber, Jens Hoffmann, Raimund Nebel, Wolfgang Drössler, Roland Peiz
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Publication number: 20160250990Abstract: A safety module for a motor vehicle includes at least one airbag with a first fixation interface and at least one actuating device. The at least one actuating device includes an igniter and an igniter support. The igniter has a plastic overmoulding forming a second fixation interface. The igniter support has a third fixation interface designed to receive and fix the second fixation interface. The at least one actuating device retains the first fixation interface by sandwiching it between at least one part of the second fixation intervace and at least one part of the third fixation interface.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 24, 2014Publication date: September 1, 2016Applicant: Autoliv Development ABInventors: Marcus WEBER, Raimund NEBEL, Johann BIBERGER, Martin HAAS, Roland PEIZ