Patents by Inventor Melanie MÜLLER
Melanie MÜLLER 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: 20250082517Abstract: An absorbent article includes a first waist region, a second waist region and a crotch region disposed between the first and second waist regions; and a chassis comprising a topsheet, a backsheet and an absorbent core disposed between the topsheet and the backsheet. The absorbent article also includes an ear disposed in one of the waist regions. The ear includes a laminate having a first nonwoven and a second nonwoven and an elastomeric material sandwiched between said first and second nonwovens in an elasticized region. The laminate also includes a first bonding region comprising a first plurality of ultrasonic bonds having a first bond density, and a second bonding region comprising a second plurality of ultrasonic bonds having a second bond density. The first bond density is greater than the second bond density.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 26, 2024Publication date: March 13, 2025Inventors: Urmish Popatlal DALAL, Todd Douglas LENSER, Uwe SCHNEIDER, Todd Joseph STATT, Joerg MUELLER, Melanie ACEVEDO, Hiroshi NAKAHATA
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Patent number: 12247602Abstract: A fastening apparatus for fastening a component to a carrier component includes: a bushing device having a bushing portion that delimits a receiving space for receiving a pin device; a pin device having a pin portion, wherein the bushing device and the pin device are formed from a first plastic component; and an outer casing wall of the bushing portion of the bushing device, the outer casing wall comprising at least one and preferably two diametrically opposed fastening portions for radially abutting against a recess of a carrier component, wherein each of the one or more fastening portions are formed from a second plastic component that is softer in comparison to the first plastic component.Type: GrantFiled: May 16, 2023Date of Patent: March 11, 2025Assignee: Illinois Tool Works Inc.Inventors: Gerit Vollmer, Melanie Sindel, Albert Sbongk, Jan Müller
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Patent number: 12098786Abstract: An ear clamp (10) comprising a clamping band (12) and tightening structure (14), wherein the clamping band (12) has an outer clamping band end (12a) and an inner clamping band end (12b), wherein the inner clamping band end (12b) includes a first hook (16) which, in the closed condition, passes through an opening (18) in the outer clamping band end (12a). In a top view of the band, the openings (18) are slit-shaped.Type: GrantFiled: July 12, 2022Date of Patent: September 24, 2024Assignee: Oetiker Schweiz AGInventors: Markus Widrig, Maxime Bösiger, Tim Werner, Melanie Müller
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Publication number: 20230338516Abstract: The present invention relates to a recombinant Poxviridae vector expressing a co-stimulatory molecule, a cell containing the recombinant Poxviridae vector, a pharmaceutical composition containing the recombinant Poxviridae vector according to the invention and/or the cell according to the invention, and a method for the treatment of a living being in need of a vaccination with an antigen.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 16, 2021Publication date: October 26, 2023Inventors: Melanie MUELLER, Ralf AMANN
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Publication number: 20230313927Abstract: The invention relates to a band clamp (10) with a clamping band (12) having an ear-like tightening device (14), an inner band end (18) having a tongue (20) extending in a longitudinal direction of the clamping band (12) and an outer band portion (22) including a recess (24), wherein the tongue (20) is configured to be inserted into the recess (24) when the tightening device (14) is being tightened. It is proposed that the inner band end (18) includes an indicator structure (26) and the outer band portion (22) includes an opening window (28), wherein the indicator structure (26) is configured to engage with the opening window (28) and to be deformed when the tightening device (14) is being tightened.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 12, 2022Publication date: October 5, 2023Applicant: Oetiker Schweiz AGInventors: Markus WIDRIG, Maxime BÖSIGER, Tim WERNER, Melanie MÜLLER
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Publication number: 20230313924Abstract: The invention relates to an ear clamp (10) comprising a clamping band (12) and tightening structure (14), wherein the clamping band (12) comprises an outer clamping band end (12a) and an inner clamping band end (12b), wherein the inner clamping band end (12b) includes a first hook (16) which, in the closed condition, passes through an opening (18) in the outer clamping band end (12a). It is proposed that, in a top view of the band, the openings (18) are slit-shaped.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 12, 2022Publication date: October 5, 2023Applicant: Oetiker Schweiz AGInventors: Markus WIDRIG, Maxime BÖSIGER, Tim WERNER, Melanie MÜLLER
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Publication number: 20230313923Abstract: The invention relates to a band clamp (10) for connecting a cross-linked polyethylene (PEX) tubing (14) and a metal or plastic insert fitting (16), the band clamp (10) including a clamping band (18) including an ear-like tightening structure (12) and a closing structure (20) for connecting overlapping portions of the clamping band (18).Type: ApplicationFiled: July 11, 2022Publication date: October 5, 2023Applicant: Oetiker Schweiz AGInventors: Markus WIDRIG, Maxime BÖSIGER, Tim WERNER, Melanie MÜLLER, Matthias KNÜSEL
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Patent number: 11759820Abstract: The invention relates to a method for producing a silane-modified silicate. In order to obtain optimal corrosion protection properties, a silane compound according to the invention is at least partially hydrolyzed and/or condensed in the presence of a silicate compound at a pH value greater than or equal to 8 and then a pH value less than or equal to 7 is set by adding acid. The invention further relates to an aqueous acidic passivation composition for metal substrate coated with the passivation composition.Type: GrantFiled: May 19, 2020Date of Patent: September 19, 2023Inventors: Melanie Müller, Marcel Roth, Ingo Klüppel
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Publication number: 20220251475Abstract: A dishwashing detergent may include a hydrogen peroxide source, a bleach catalyst, and a protease. The protease may include an amino acid sequence having at least 70% sequence identity to the amino acid sequence given in SEQ ID NO: 1 over its entire length and at least one amino acid substitution at at least one of the positions corresponding to positions 12, 43, 122, 127, 154, 156, 160, 211, 212, and 222, relating in each case to the numbering according to SEQ ID NO: 1.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 16, 2020Publication date: August 11, 2022Inventors: Thomas WEBER, Thorsten BASTIGKEIT, Susanne WIELAND, Christian DEGERING, Nina MUSSMANN, Thomas DOERING, Melanie MUELLER, Silke MENKE, Melanie SZEMAIT, Claudia OTTOW
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Patent number: 10792702Abstract: The invention relates to a method for producing a silane-modified silicate. In order to obtain optimal corrosion protection properties, a silane compound according to the invention is at least partially hydrolyzed and/or condensed in the presence of a silicate compound at a pH value greater than or equal to 8 and then a pH value less than or equal to 7 is set by adding acid. The invention further relates to an aqueous acidic passivation composition for metal substrate coated with the passivation composition.Type: GrantFiled: December 22, 2015Date of Patent: October 6, 2020Assignee: EWALD DÖRKEN AGInventors: Melanie Müller, Marcel Roth, Ingo Klüppel
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Publication number: 20200276610Abstract: The invention relates to a method for producing a silane-modified silicate. In order to obtain optimal corrosion protection properties, a silane compound according to the invention is at least partially hydrolyzed and/or condensed in the presence of a silicate compound at a pH value greater than or equal to 8 and then a pH value less than or equal to 7 is set by adding acid. The invention further relates to an aqueous acidic passivation composition for metal substrate coated with the passivation composition.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 19, 2020Publication date: September 3, 2020Applicant: Ewald Dörken AGInventors: Melanie MÜLLER, Marcel ROTH, Ingo KLÜPPEL
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Patent number: 10274403Abstract: The application discloses a device for drawing a liquid from a process tank to be protected from contamination, including: a first receptacle for receiving the liquid withdrawn from the process tank; a first liquid line connecting the process tank with the first receptacle; and at least one first valve assembly disposed in the first liquid line and designed to block or release liquid transport through the first liquid line. The device includes at least one pressure sensor for detecting a pressure within the first receptacle. The device is designed such that a pressure difference between the first and the second ends of the first liquid line is greater than a predetermined minimum value when the first liquid line is connected with the process tank and the process tank is to be protected from contamination.Type: GrantFiled: October 1, 2018Date of Patent: April 30, 2019Assignee: Endress+Hauser Conducta GmbH+Co. KGInventors: Angela Eubisch, Thomas Höhne, Melanie Müller, Thomas Steckenreiter, Michael Hanko
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Publication number: 20190033176Abstract: The application discloses a device for drawing a liquid from a process tank to be protected from contamination, including: a first receptacle for receiving the liquid withdrawn from the process tank; a first liquid line connecting the process tank with the first receptacle; and at least one first valve assembly disposed in the first liquid line and designed to block or release liquid transport through the first liquid line. The device includes at least one pressure sensor for detecting a pressure within the first receptacle. The device is designed such that a pressure difference between the first and the second ends of the first liquid line is greater than a predetermined minimum value when the first liquid line is connected with the process tank and the process tank is to be protected from contamination.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 1, 2018Publication date: January 31, 2019Inventors: Angela Eubisch, Thomas Höhne, Melanie Müller, Thomas Steckenreiter, Michael Hanko
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Publication number: 20180000112Abstract: A method of rapidly coating a confectionery is described. The method includes the steps of providing a confectionery core, forming a first-coating surrounding the confectionery core by applying at least one layer of a first syrup followed by a first coating powder to the confectionery core to form the first-coating, and forming a final coating surrounding the first-coating by applying at least one layer of a finishing syrup to the first-coating to form the final-coating.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 2, 2016Publication date: January 4, 2018Inventors: Cesar Carlos Elejalde, Zoltan Husz, Simone Wieland, Alexis Detavernier, Ewelina Bogdan-Smigielska, Joern Holm Hansen, Serena Melanie Müller
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Publication number: 20170348730Abstract: The invention relates to a method for producing a silane-modified silicate. In order to obtain optimal corrosion protection properties, a silane compound according to the invention is at least partially hydrolyzed and/or condensed in the presence of a silicate compound at a pH value greater than or equal to 8 and then a pH value less than or equal to 7 is set by adding acid. The invention further relates to an aqueous acidic passivation composition for metal substrate coated with the passivation composition.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 22, 2015Publication date: December 7, 2017Applicant: Ewald Dörken AGInventors: Melanie MÜLLER, Marcel ROTH, Ingo KLÜPPEL