Patents by Inventor Martin Schmidt

Martin Schmidt 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).

  • CONSTANT VELOCITY JOINT COMPRISING INTEGRAL INTERNAL JOINT PART AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING SUCH A CONSTANT VELOCITY JOINT
    Publication number: 20170363152
    Abstract: A constant velocity joint includes an external joint part including internal ball tracks, an internal joint part including external ball tracks assigned to the internal ball tracks, and a ball cage holding balls. The external joint part is connectable to a connecting part and sealed by a closure cap on the side facing this connecting part. The internal joint part is an integral internal joint part connected permanently to a shaft piece, sealed on this side towards the external joint part by a flexible sealing element, hardened, and has a protruding welding attachment for an adapter on its free end. The welding attachment outer diameter is larger than the smallest integral internal joint part outer diameter. In a method, the sealing element is mounted over the integral internal joint part free end and connected to the external joint part, the adapter subsequently welded near the welding attachment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 19, 2017
    Publication date: December 21, 2017
    Applicant: IFA-Technologies GmbH
    Inventors: David SCHMICKER, Andreas KRUEGER, Martin SCHMIDT
  • IMPROVED SWIRL BURNER WITH FUEL INJECTION UPSTREAM AND DOWNSTREAM OF THE SWIRLER
    Publication number: 20170346107
    Abstract: The present invention is concerned with improved swirl burners, particularly, but not limited to, swirl burners used in fuel cell systems.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 2, 2015
    Publication date: November 30, 2017
    Inventors: Martin Schmidt, Paul Barnard, Tony Toher
  • Substituted pyrazolopyrimidines and method of use
    Patent number: 9828381
    Abstract: Compounds of formula (I) and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, wherein R1, R2, R3, R4, L1 and G1 are as defined in the specification, are useful in treating conditions or disorders prevented by or ameliorated by positive allosteric modulation of the ?-aminobutyric acid B (GABA-B) receptor. Methods for making the compounds are described. Also described are pharmaceutical compositions of compounds of formula (I), and methods for using such compounds and compositions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2017
    Assignees: AbbVie Deutschland GmbH & Co. KG, AbbVie Inc.
    Inventors: Ramin Faghih, Achim Moeller, Michael Ochse, Frauke Pohlki, Martin Schmidt, Kevin Sippy, Sean Turner, Elizabeth Louise Van Der Kam
  • METHOD FOR IN-DIE OVERLAY CONTROL USING FEOL DUMMY FILL LAYER
    Publication number: 20170330782
    Abstract: Methods for in-die overlay reticle measurement and the resulting devices are disclosed. Embodiments include providing parallel structures in a first layer on a substrate; determining measurement sites, in a second layer above the first layer, void of active integrated circuit elements; forming overlay trenches, in the measurement sites and parallel to the structures, exposing sections of the structures, wherein each overlay trench is aligned over a structure and over spaces between the structure and adjacent structures; determining a trench center-of-gravity of an overlay trench; determining a structure center-of-gravity of a structure exposed in the overlay trench; and determining an overlay parameter based on a difference between the trench center-of-gravity and the structure center-of-gravity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 13, 2016
    Publication date: November 16, 2017
    Inventors: Peter MOLL, Martin SCHMIDT, Carsten HARTIG, Matthias RUHM, Stefan THIERBACH, Stefan RONGEN, Daniel FISCHER, Andreas SCHURING, Guido ÜBERREITER
  • METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR OPERATING A SOLID-OXIDE FUEL CELL STACK WITH A MIXED IONIC/ELECTRONIC CONDUCTING ELECTROLYTE
    Publication number: 20170301936
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for operating an intermediate-temperature solid-oxide fuel cell stack (10) with a mixed ionic/electronic conducting electrolyte in order to increase its efficiency. The required power output of the solid-oxide fuel cell stack (10) is determined and one or more operating conditions of the solid fuel cell stack (10) are controlled dependent upon the determined required power output. The operating conditions that are controlled may be at least one or the temperature of the fuel cell stack and the dilution of fuel delivered to the fuel cell stack.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2017
    Publication date: October 19, 2017
    Inventors: Robert LEAH, Nigel Peter BRANDON, Athol DUCKETT, Karim EL KOURY, Martin SCHMIDT
  • METHOD FOR DETERMINING THE PRESENCE OR ABSENCE OF DISPOSABLE PIPETTE TIPS IN PIPETTE TIP CARRIERS
    Publication number: 20170269115
    Abstract: A method for determining the presence or absence of disposable pipette tips in pipette tip carriers on the work area of a laboratory workstation. Each of the pipette tip carriers has a support panel with receiving holes into each of which a disposable pipette tip can be inserted. The laboratory workstation for carrying out the method has a robot arm with at least one pipette which is designed to receive and dispose of disposable pipette tips. The laboratory workstation has a digital camera which is arranged on a support device and is operatively connected to an analyzing unit. The work area of the laboratory workstation can be completely imaged in at least one first direction using the digital camera.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 17, 2015
    Publication date: September 21, 2017
    Applicant: TECAN TRADING AG
    Inventors: Martin SCHMIDT, Rainer KERKMANN
  • ARTIFICIAL JOINT CUP
    Publication number: 20170239056
    Abstract: An artificial joint cup (2), in particular a hip joint cup, for implanting in a cavity in a bone. The joint cup (2) is, in particular, substantially in the form of a spherical dome cup, having a convex outer surface (3) and a concave inner surface (4). In addition, the joint cup (2) comprises an outer diameter (OD) and an inner diameter (ID). The ratio of the difference (D) between the outer diameter (OD) and the inner diameter (ID) in relation to the outer diameter (OD) is in a region between 0.5 and 0.07, preferably between 0.3 and 0.075, particularly preferably between 0.2 and 0.1. The joint cup (2) is manufactured from a ceramic material, and the convex outer surface (3) has a micro-structuring.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 13, 2015
    Publication date: August 24, 2017
    Applicant: JOSSI HOLDING AG
    Inventors: Armin JOSSI, Andreas MEYENHOFER, Martin SCHMIDT
  • Belt strip for contact elements
    Patent number: 9742138
    Abstract: Provided is a belt strip for contact elements, which includes of a flat metal strip, from which individual tabs are angle by approximately 90°, wherein the tabs each have two retaining arms which are bent towards one another, wherein the retaining arms each have a constant direction of curvature, and wherein the radius of curvature is greater in the direction of the ends of the respective retaining arms.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 2, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2017
    Assignee: HARTING ELECTRIC GMBH & CO. KG
    Inventors: Stefan Garske, Martin Schmidt, Mario Trost, Gero Degner
  • CRIMP CONTACT
    Publication number: 20170229793
    Abstract: This disclosure addresses the problem of aluminum and in particular stranded aluminum wires, which generally do not well bond to other metals such as e.g. copper or brass. In the long term, transition resistance changes, in particular under the influence of oxygen and due to the energizing with high currents. There is also a need for high-current connectors that can be flexibly strapped and field-wired. This disclosure provides a heavy-duty plug-type connector having at least one crimp contact, the transition between a crimping region formed of aluminum and a contact region formed of copper being shifted to the cylindrical or at least rotationally symmetric crimp contact. The stranded wire can thus be crimped with the crimp contact without the aforementioned problems. Furthermore, an additional inner thread and a pin that the can screwed into it are provided in the crimping region.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 5, 2015
    Publication date: August 10, 2017
    Inventors: Martin Schmidt, Xiafu Wang
  • Roller Tappet Device and Method for Producing a Roller Tappet Device
    Publication number: 20170204824
    Abstract: A roller tappet device for a pump having a drive mechanism is provided. The roller tappet device includes a tappet having a longitudinal axis and a tappet housing having an internal surface area and a housing bearing. The tappet device includes a bearing shell, a bearing-shell clearance, and a pin on a side of the bearing shell that faces away from the bearing-shell clearance. The pin is received in the housing bearing of the tappet housing. The roller tappet includes a roller that has a rotation axis and is rotatably mounted within the bearing-shell clearance. The bearing shell is fixedly coupled to the tappet housing. The roller is supported on the drive mechanism; and during operation of the pump, the roller transmits a force along the longitudinal axis from the drive mechanism by way of the bearing shell to the tappet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 5, 2017
    Publication date: July 20, 2017
    Applicant: CONTINENTAL AUTOMOTIVE GMBH
    Inventors: Stefan Roider, Ludwig Kirschenhofer, Detlef Haupt, Christian Kemna, Martin Schmidt
  • ANTIBODIES AGAINST THE RGM A PROTEIN AND USES THEREOF
    Publication number: 20170166633
    Abstract: The subject invention relates to isolated proteins, particularly monoclonal antibodies, which bind and neutralize RGM A protein. Specifically, these antibodies have the ability to inhibit the binding of RGM A to its receptor and/or coreceptors. These antibodies or portions thereof of the invention are useful for detecting RGM A and for inhibiting RGM A activity, for example in a human suffering from a disorder including but nor limited to multiple sclerosis, mammalian brain trauma, spinal cord injury, stroke, neurodegenerative diseases, and schizophrenia.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 23, 2016
    Publication date: June 15, 2017
    Inventors: Bernhard K. Mueller, Martin Schmidt, Eve Barlow, Mary Leddy, Chung-Ming Hsieh, Philip Bardwell
  • Antibodies against the RGM a protein and uses thereof
    Patent number: 9605069
    Abstract: The subject invention relates to isolated proteins, particularly monoclonal antibodies, which bind and neutralize RGM A protein. Specifically, these antibodies have the ability to inhibit the binding of RGM A to its receptor and/or coreceptors. These antibodies or portions thereof of the invention are useful for detecting RGM A and for inhibiting RGM A activity, for example in a human suffering from a disorder including but nor limited to multiple sclerosis, mammalian brain trauma, spinal cord injury, stroke, neurodegenerative diseases, and schizophrenia.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 7, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2017
    Assignees: AbbVie Deutschland GmbH & Co. KG, AbbVie Inc.
    Inventors: Bernhard K. Mueller, Martin Schmidt, Eve Barlow, Mary Leddy, Chung-Ming Hsieh, Philip Bardwell
  • Locking device for a plug-in connector housing
    Patent number: 9601871
    Abstract: The invention concerns a locking device for a multi-part plug connector housing (1) comprising a housing upper portion (20) and a housing lower portion (10) fitting thereto, wherein the housing upper portion (20) and the housing lower portion (10) can be reversibly mechanically connected together by way of a spring plate (30), wherein the spring plate (30) is arranged in the interior of the housing upper portion (20) and/or of the housing lower portion (10), wherein the spring plate (30) is operatively connected to a single, outwardly disposed actuating knob (40).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2017
    Assignee: HARTING ELECTRIC GMBH & CO. KG
    Inventors: Martin Schmidt, Nicole Spilker
  • SUBSTITUTED ISOXAZOLOPYRIDAZINONES AND ISOTHIAZOLOPYRIDAZINONES AND METHODS OF USE
    Publication number: 20170073353
    Abstract: Compounds of formula (I) and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, wherein R1, R2 and R3 are as defined in the specification, are useful in treating conditions or disorders prevented by or ameliorated by positive allosteric modulation of the ?-aminobutyric acid B (GABA-B) receptor. Methods for making the compounds are described. Also described are pharmaceutical compositions of compounds of formula (I), and methods for using such compounds and compositions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 15, 2016
    Publication date: March 16, 2017
    Inventors: Jürgen DINGES, Achim MOELLER, Michael OCHSE, Martin SCHMIDT, Michael SCHULZ, Sean TURNER, Elizabeth Louise VAN DER KAM, Anil VASUDEVAN
  • AGER-PEPTIDES AND USE THEREOF
    Publication number: 20170008959
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the identification, functionality and use of domains from the N terminus of the receptor for Advanced Glycation End Products (AGER). These domains, called receptor mulitimerization epitope (RME), are highly conserved in all AGER protein sequences. They represent the mediators for AGER self-association and heteromerization with other proteins. The invention likewise relates to the identification, functionality and use of peptides derived from the C domain of AGER (AGER-CDP). The AGER RMEs and AGER-CDPs of the invention are suitable as target for identifying AGER ligands which modulate the natural ligand interaction; as immunogen for active or passive immunization of individuals, as diagnostic means for identifying immunogenic reactions, and as peptide ligands for modulating protein-protein interactions involving AGER.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 12, 2016
    Publication date: January 12, 2017
    Inventors: Alfred Hahn, Ralf Loebbert, Nicole Teusch, Achim Möller, Ulrich Ebert, Martin Schmidt
  • BELT STRIP FOR CONTACT ELEMENTS
    Publication number: 20170012399
    Abstract: Provided is a belt strip for contact elements, which includes of a flat metal strip, from which individual tabs are angle by approximately 90°, wherein the tabs each have two retaining arms which are bent towards one another, wherein the retaining arms each have a constant direction of curvature, and wherein the radius of curvature is greater in the direction of the ends of the respective retaining arms.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 2, 2015
    Publication date: January 12, 2017
    Inventors: Stefan Garske, Martin Schmidt, Mario Trost, Gero Degner
  • ANTIBODIES TO RECEPTOR OF ADVANCED GLYCATION END PRODUCTS (RAGE) AND USES THEREOF
    Publication number: 20170002075
    Abstract: The present application relates to isolated proteins, particularly monoclonal antibodies, in particular CDR-grafted, humanized antibodies which bind to RAGE protein. Specifically, these antibodies have the ability to inhibit the binding of RAGE to its various ligands. The antibodies or portions thereof of described in the present application are useful for treating a disease or disorder characterized by or induced by pathophysiological ligands of RAGE, for example missfolded proteins like amyloid ? and advanced glycation-end-products.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 18, 2016
    Publication date: January 5, 2017
    Inventors: Jijie GU, Chung-Ming HSIEH, Zhen WU, Enrico L. DiGIAMMARINO, Feng LUO, Gerard B. FOX, John E. HARLAN, Martin SCHMIDT, Ralf LOEBBERT, Reinhold MUELLER, Ulrich EBERT, Volker NIMMRICH
  • PARALLEL SCREW CONNECTION
    Publication number: 20170005420
    Abstract: In parallel screw connections, which are preferably used in series terminals, the transmission of force from the connection screw to electric conductors which have different diameters is not always optimal. As a solution, the clamping element is mounted in or on the connection housing both in a movable manner as well as in a rotational manner about a rotational axis. By screwing the connection screw, the clamping element is moved in the direction of the electric conductor, mechanically contacts the electric conductor, is rotated by further screwing the connection screw about the rotational axis, and thus presses the electric conductor against the busbar with a corresponding degree of force. In this manner, an optimal pressing force is ensured independently of the respective diameter of the electric conductor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 21, 2015
    Publication date: January 5, 2017
    Inventors: Xiafu Wang, Martin Schmidt, Nicole Spilker, Stefan Garske
  • Hydrodynamic torque generator for test benches and control method therefor
    Patent number: 9513190
    Abstract: A hydrodynamic torque generator for test benches includes at least one inlet valve and at least one outlet valve, and a control device for valve positioning, the control device including an open-loop feed-forward controller and a closed-loop feedback controller.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2016
    Assignee: AVL List GmbH
    Inventors: Thomas E. Passenbrunner, Mario Sassano, Hannes Trogmann, Luigi Del Re, Helmut Kokal, Martin Schmidt, Michael Paulweber
  • Electrical contact element
    Patent number: 9502786
    Abstract: Disclosed is an electrical contact element for contacting an electrical strand conductor, wherein the electrical contact element has a connecting side and a plugging side. A splicing element is provided in a connecting sleeve that forms the connecting side so as to electrically contact an electrical strand conductor in a more effective manner. The splicing element is provided for the purpose of separating out the individual strands of the conductor, contacting as large as possible a surface of the individual strands and penetrating the surface of the strands during a squeezing or crimping action. The arrangement provides a reliable, electrical contact of strand conductors in which a surface of the individual strands that is not suitable for being contacted and is poorly conductive is penetrated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 10, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2016
    Assignee: HARTING ELECTRIC GMBH & CO. KG
    Inventors: Xiafu Wang, Nicole Spilker, Stefan Garske, Martin Schmidt