Patents by Inventor Martin Engel
Martin Engel 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: 20150146155Abstract: The present invention relates to a liquid crystal (LC) medium, to its use for optical, electro-optical and electronic purposes, in particular in LC displays, especially in LC displays of the PS (“polymer sustained”) or PSA (“polymer sustained alignment”) type, and to LC displays, especially PS or PSA displays, comprising said LC medium.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 21, 2013Publication date: May 28, 2015Applicant: Merck Patent GmbHInventors: Martin Engel, Melanie Klasen-Memmer, Christoph Marten, Stephan Derow
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Publication number: 20140375943Abstract: The present invention relates to polymerizable compounds, to processes and intermediates for the preparation thereof, to liquid-crystal (LC) media comprising them, and to the use of the polymerizable compounds and LC media for optical, electro-optical and electronic purposes, in particular in LC displays, especially in LC displays of the PSA (“polymer sustained alignment”) type.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 25, 2014Publication date: December 25, 2014Applicant: MERCK PATENT GMBHInventors: Martin ENGEL, Eveline BARON, Constanze BROCKE, Helga HAAS, Stephan DEROW, Christoph MARTEN, Qiong TONG
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Patent number: 8863645Abstract: A piston support portion (146) for a piston assembly (140) of a rodless cylinder (100) is provided according to the invention. The piston support portion (146) includes a support body (147) substantially matching a shape of the piston assembly (140) and configured to be positioned between a piston center portion (126) and a piston end portion (160). The piston support portion (146) further includes a plurality of guidance portions (152) extending from a circumference of the support body (147). The plurality of guidance portions (152) are configured to contact or nearly contact a piston bore (107) of the rodless cylinder (100) and guide the piston assembly (140) as it reciprocates in the piston bore (107).Type: GrantFiled: March 28, 2007Date of Patent: October 21, 2014Assignee: Norgren GmbHInventors: Michael Andersen, Martin Engels, Gerhard Bohmer
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Patent number: 8857313Abstract: An actuation system (200) is provided. The actuation system (200) includes a fluid operated actuator (211) and a control valve (230). The control valve (230) is movable between a first position and a second position and is adapted to open a fluid flow path from a pressurized fluid supply (240) to the actuator (211) when the control valve (230) is in the first position. A diverting fluid conduit (246) is provided that is adapted to divert a portion of the pressurized fluid supplied to the actuator (211) when the control valve (230) is in the first position. The pressurized fluid diverted through fluid conduit (246) biases the control valve (230) towards a second position.Type: GrantFiled: September 9, 2008Date of Patent: October 14, 2014Assignee: Norgren GmbHInventors: Herbert Ridder, Gerhard Bohmer, Martin Engels
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Publication number: 20140139786Abstract: The present invention relates to polymerisable compounds, to processes and intermediates for the preparation thereof, to liquid-crystal (LC) media comprising them, and to the use of the polymerisable compounds and LC media for optical, electro-optical and electronic purposes, in particular in LC displays, especially in LC displays of the PSA (“polymer sustained alignment”) type.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 12, 2013Publication date: May 22, 2014Applicant: Merck Patent GmbHInventors: Martin ENGEL, Andreas TAUGERBECK, Constanze BROCKE, Helmut HAENSEL, Stephan DEROW, Julian VOGT
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Publication number: 20140008570Abstract: The present invention relates to polymerizable compounds, to processes and intermediates for the preparation thereof, to liquid-crystal (LC) media comprising them, and to the use of the polymerizable compounds and LC media for optical, electro-optical and electronic purposes, in particular in LC displays, especially in LC displays of the PS (“polymer sustained”) or PSA (“polymer sustained alignment”) type.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 3, 2013Publication date: January 9, 2014Applicant: Merck Patent GmbHInventors: Andreas TAUGERBECK, Martin ENGEL
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Publication number: 20130308081Abstract: The present invention relates to polymerisable compounds, to processes and intermediates for the preparation thereof, and to the use thereof for optical, electro-optical and electronic purposes, in particular in liquid-crystal (LC) media and LC displays, especially in LC displays of the PS (“polymer sustained”) or PSA (“polymer sustained alignment”) type.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 27, 2011Publication date: November 21, 2013Applicant: Merck Patent GmbHInventors: Andreas Taugerbeck, Achim Goetz, Alexander Hahn, Martin Engel
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Patent number: 8511217Abstract: The present invention relates to an end cap for a rodless cylinder (101) provided with a sealing strip (110). The end cap comprises an end cap body (102, 104) and a channel (105). The end cap body (102, 104) is configured to sealingly fit to a cylinder body (101). The channel (105) is formed in the end cap body (102, 104) and adapted to receive the sealing strip (110). The end cap includes a clamping lever (15) pivotally affixed to the end cap body (102, 104), with the clamping lever (15) including a clamping surface (90) that clamps the sealing strip (110) within the channel (105) when the clamping lever (15) is moved to a substantially closed position.Type: GrantFiled: April 3, 2007Date of Patent: August 20, 2013Assignee: Norgren GmbHInventors: Michael Andersen, Martin Engels, Gerhard Bohmer
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Patent number: 8438967Abstract: A piston portion (102) for a piston assembly (100) is provided according to an embodiment of the invention. The piston portion (102) includes a substantially cylindrical head portion (103) including a mating face (105). The piston portion (102) further includes a substantially annular insert chamber (126) formed in the mating face (105) and adapted for receiving a portion of a substantially annular insert (120).Type: GrantFiled: July 28, 2006Date of Patent: May 14, 2013Assignee: Norgren GmbHInventors: Michael Andersen, Martin Engels
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Patent number: 8435978Abstract: Substituted sulfonamide derivatives, a process for their preparation, pharmaceutical compositions containing these compounds, and to the use of substituted sulfonamide derivatives in the treatment or inhibition of pain and/or various disorders or disease states.Type: GrantFiled: August 24, 2010Date of Patent: May 7, 2013Assignee: Gruenenthal GmbHInventors: Stefan Oberboersch, Melanie Reich, Stefan Schunk, Sabine Hees, Ruth Jostock, Michael Franz-Martin Engels, Achim Kless, Thomas Christoph, Klaus Schiene, Tieno Germann, Edward Bijsterveld
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Patent number: 8318769Abstract: Substituted sulfonamide compounds corresponding to formula I: processes for the preparation thereof, pharmaceutical compositions containing these compounds, and the use of such substituted sulfonamide compounds in pharmaceutical compositions for the treatment and/or inhibition of pain and other conditions at least partly mediated by the bradykinin 1 receptor.Type: GrantFiled: April 8, 2009Date of Patent: November 27, 2012Assignee: Gruenethal GmbHInventors: Stefan Oberboersch, Melanie Reich, Stefan Schunk, Michael Franz-Martin Engels, Ruth Jostock, Tieno Germann, Jean De Vry, Klaus Schiene, Sabine Hees
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Patent number: 8261655Abstract: A locking piston assembly (100) is provided according to the invention. The locking piston assembly (100) includes a piston chamber (107), a piston rod (106) configured to be substantially extended from and substantially retracted into the piston chamber (107), and a piston head (108) coupled to the piston rod (106) and configured to move reciprocally in the piston chamber (107). The locking piston assembly (100) further includes at least one lock (120) configured to mechanically lock the piston head (108) and the piston rod (106) in at least a substantially fully extended position. The lock (120) is configured to unlock the piston head (108) and the piston rod (106) in a presence of a pressurized fluid provided to retract the piston rod ( 106). The pressurized fluid is introduced into the piston chamber (107) and the piston rod (106) is retracted only after the lock (120) is unlocked.Type: GrantFiled: July 28, 2006Date of Patent: September 11, 2012Assignee: Norgren GmbHInventors: Ulrich Teschke, Martin Engels
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Publication number: 20120198991Abstract: A fluid operated actuator (100) is provided. The fluid operated actuator (100) includes a body (101) forming a piston bore (201). A piston (111) is movable within the piston bore (201). The fluid operated actuator (100) also includes a valve unit (105) coupled to the body (101) and including a fluid inlet port (217), a fluid exhaust port (220), and a valve member (214) configured to selectively open a fluid flow path between the fluid inlet port (217) and the piston bore (201) and between the exhaust port (220) and the piston bore (201). The fluid operated actuator (100) can also include a control unit (106) coupled to the body (101) and the valve unit (105). The control unit (106) can include a pilot input port (317a) in fluid communication with the fluid inlet port (217). The control unit (106) can also include first and second pilot output ports (317b, 317c) in fluid communication with the valve member (214).Type: ApplicationFiled: October 29, 2010Publication date: August 9, 2012Applicant: NORGREN GMBHInventors: Martin Engels, Roland Verhulsdonk, Ralph Reidel
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Patent number: 8119805Abstract: Substituted disulfonamide compounds corresponding to formula I: In which R1, R2, R3, R4a, R4b, R5a, R5b, R8, R9a, R9b, R10, R11, a, b, s, t and A have defined meanings, pharmaceutical compositions containing one or more such compounds, processes for preparing such compounds, and a method of using such compounds for the treatment or inhibition of pain and/or other conditions mediated by the bradykinin receptor 1 (BR1).Type: GrantFiled: November 6, 2009Date of Patent: February 21, 2012Assignee: Gruenenthal GmbHInventors: Melanie Reich, Stefan Schunk, Ruth Jostock, Sabine Hees, Tieno Germann, Michael Franz-Martin Engels
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Publication number: 20110146804Abstract: An actuation system (200) is provided. The actuation system (200) includes a fluid operated actuator (211) and a control valve (230). The control valve (230) is movable between a first position and a second position and is adapted to open a fluid flow path from a pressurized fluid supply (240) to the actuator (211) when the control valve (230) is in the first position. A diverting fluid conduit (246) is provided that is adapted to divert a portion of the pressurized fluid supplied to the actuator (211) when the control valve (230) is in the first position. The pressurized fluid diverted through fluid conduit (246) biases the control valve (230) towards a second position.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 9, 2008Publication date: June 23, 2011Applicant: Norgren GmbHInventors: Herbert Ridder, Gerthard Bohmer, Martin Engels
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Publication number: 20100324009Abstract: Substituted sulfonamide derivatives, a process for their preparation, pharmaceutical compositions containing these compounds, and to the use of substituted sulfonamide derivatives in the treatment or inhibition of pain and/or various disorders or disease states.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 24, 2010Publication date: December 23, 2010Applicant: Gruenenthal GmbHInventors: Stefan OBERBOERSCH, Melanie Reich, Stefan Schunk, Sabine Hees, Ruth Jostock, Michael Franz-Martin Engels, Achim Kless, Thomas Christoph, Klaus Schiene, Tieno Germann, Edward Bijsterveld
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Publication number: 20100317644Abstract: Substituted sulfonamide derivatives, a process for their preparation, pharmaceutical compositions containing these compounds, and to the use of substituted sulfonamide derivatives in the treatment or inhibition of pain and/or various disorders or disease states.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 24, 2010Publication date: December 16, 2010Applicant: Gruenenthal GmbHInventors: Stefan OBERBOERSCH, Melanie Reich, Stefan Schunk, Sabine Hees, Ruth Jostock, Michael Franz-Martin Engels, Achim Kless, Thomas Christoph, Klaus Schiene, Tieno Germann, Edward Bijsterveld
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Publication number: 20100152158Abstract: Substituted disulfonamide compounds corresponding to formula I: In which R1, R2, R3, R4a, R4b, R5a, R5b, R8, R9a, R9b, R10, R11, a, b, s, t and A have defined meanings, pharmaceutical compositions containing one or more such compounds, processes for preparing such compounds, and a method of using such compounds for the treatment or inhibition of pain and/or other conditions mediated by the bradykinin receptor 1 (BR1).Type: ApplicationFiled: November 6, 2009Publication date: June 17, 2010Applicant: GRUENENTHAL GmbHInventors: Melanie REICH, Stefan Schunk, Ruth Jostock, Sabine Hees, Tieno Germann, Michael Franz-Martin Engels
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Publication number: 20100083825Abstract: A piston support portion (146) for a piston assembly (140) of a rodless cylinder (100) is provided according to the invention. The piston support portion (146) includes a support body (147) substantially matching a shape of the piston assembly (140) and configured to be positioned between a piston center portion (126) and a piston end portion (160). The piston support portion (146) further includes a plurality of guidance portions (152) extending from a circumference of the support body (147). The plurality of guidance portions (152) are configured to contact or nearly contact a piston bore (107) of the rodless cylinder (100) and guide the piston assembly (140) as it reciprocates in the piston bore (107).Type: ApplicationFiled: March 28, 2007Publication date: April 8, 2010Inventors: Michael Andersen, Martin Engels, Gerhard Bohmer
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Patent number: 7662443Abstract: The invention relates to a liquid-crystalline medium comprising at least one compound of the formula I in which Z1, Z2, Z3, a, b and c are as defined in claim 1, and to electro-optical displays containing a liquid-crystalline medium of this type.Type: GrantFiled: November 23, 2007Date of Patent: February 16, 2010Assignee: Merck Patent Gesellschaft mit Beschraenkter HaftungInventors: Michael Heckmeier, Brigitte Schuler, Martin Engel, Peer Kirsch, Matthias Bremer