Patents by Inventor Markus Christen

Markus Christen 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: 20190167595
    Abstract: In some embodiments, a composition of matter includes aripiprazole, a metal selected from the group consisting of magnesium, zinc, sodium, lithium, iron, or alloys thereof, or combinations thereof and a copper salt selected from the group consisting of copper iodide, copper chloride, copper bromide, copper sulfate, copper formate, or combinations thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 25, 2018
    Publication date: June 6, 2019
    Applicant: Otsuka Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Mark ZDEBLICK, Markus CHRISTEN, Nikhil PARGAONKAR, Nikolaus LEIST, Kurt SCHEINPFLUG, Patricia JOHNSON, Benedict COSTELLO
  • Patent number: 7174882
    Abstract: Known pressure regulating valves have a valve closing body, which cooperates with a valve seat, and a restoring spring, which acts on a valve closing body in the direction facing away from the valve seat. It is disadvantageous that the restoring spring is disposed in a pressure chamber, which has the valve seat and through which aggressive blowby gases flow out of the crankcase. The blowby gases for instance have a corrosive, etching effect on the material of the restoring spring, shortening the service life and lessening the spring force of the restoring spring. This has a highly adverse effect on the regulation of the pressure in the crankcase. In the pressure regulating valve of the invention, the service life of the restoring spring is increased. According to the invention, the restoring spring (31) is embodied as a tension spring and is located on the side of the valve closing body (15) facing away from the valve seat (12).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 2005
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2007
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Bruno Hezel, Markus Christen, Markus Ulrich
  • Publication number: 20050247354
    Abstract: Known pressure regulating valves have a valve closing body, which cooperates with a valve seat, and a restoring spring, which acts on a valve closing body in the direction facing away from the valve seat. It is disadvantageous that the restoring spring is disposed in a pressure chamber, which has the valve seat and through which aggressive blowby gases flow out of the crankcase. The blowby gases for instance have a corrosive, etching effect on the material of the restoring spring, shortening the service life and lessening the spring force of the restoring spring. This has a highly adverse effect on the regulation of the pressure in the crankcase. In the pressure regulating valve of the invention, the service life of the restoring spring is increased. According to the invention, the restoring spring (31) is embodied as a tension spring and is located on the side of the valve closing body (15) facing away from the valve seat (12).
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 12, 2005
    Publication date: November 10, 2005
    Inventors: Bruno Hezel, Markus Christen, Markus Ulrich
  • Publication number: 20040041119
    Abstract: Known pressure-regulating valves, in particular, from the crank housing exhaust, have a regulating membrane made from an elastomer or a plastic. Elastomers, however, have a high permeability for hydrocarbons, an unsatisfactory chemical durability relative to oil, fuel and fuel additives and poor elasticity with low temperatures. Thermoplasts do not have these disadvantages and are better suited as materials for a regulating membrane. According to the present invention, it is proposed to use a membrane made from metal, preferably stainless steel. The membrane has a corrugated or graduated form. The pressure-regulating valve of the present invention has good characteristics with reference to permeability for hydrocarbons, chemical durability and temperature dependence of the elasticity and is substantially simplified through functional integration. The membrane assumes additionally the functions of a restoring spring and a housing cover.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 13, 2003
    Publication date: March 4, 2004
    Inventors: Markus Christen, Dietmar Uhlenbrock