Patents by Inventor Michael A. Acker

Michael A. Acker 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).

  • Patent number: 11884611
    Abstract: A reactor for performing a gas/liquid biphasic high-pressure reaction with a foaming medium, comprising an interior formed by a cylindrical, vertically oriented elongate shell, a bottom and a cap, wherein the interior is divided by internals into a backmixed zone and a zone of limited backmixing, wherein the backmixed zone and the zone of limited backmixing are consecutively traversable by the reaction mixture, wherein the backmixed zone comprises means for introducing gas and liquid and a gas outlet and also comprises at least one mixing apparatus selected from a stirrer, a jet nozzle and means for injecting the gas, and the zone of limited backmixing comprises a reaction product outlet, a first cylindrical internal element which in the interior extends in the longitudinal direction of the reactor and which delimits the zone of limited backmixing from the backmixed zone, backmixing-preventing second internal elements in the form of random packings, structured packings or liquid-permeable trays arranged in th
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 3, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2024
    Assignee: BASF SE
    Inventors: Oliver Bey, Peter Zehner, Michael Acker, Rocco Paciello, Mathias Schelwies, Martin Haubner, Guenter Wegner, Gerd Tebben, Gunnar Heydrich, Georg Seeber
  • Patent number: 11668028
    Abstract: A device and a method for handling of weaving accessories are disclosed. The device has a first holding element and at least one further holding element for weaving accessories. The first holding element and the at least one further holding element are provided for being moved cyclically between a supply device and a receiving device. At least the first holding element is configured to complete at least part of its movement between the supply device and the receiving device while the at least one further holding element remains stationary.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2023
    Assignee: GROZ-BECKERT KG
    Inventors: Karl-Heinz Gesing, Bernd Pfeffer, Stefan Kailer, Michael Acker, Christian Gerth
  • Patent number: 11668029
    Abstract: A device and a method for handling weaving accessories are described herein. The device comprises at least one holding element for a weaving accessory. The at least one holding element comprises a contact surface for a weaving accessory. The greater extension of the contact surface defines the longitudinal direction of the holding element and the lesser extension of the contact surface defines the lateral direction of the holding element. The at least one holding element is arranged pivotably around a first axis, which extends at a right angle to the holding element's longitudinal direction. A weaving accessory at the holding element's contact surface can thus be moved from a pick-up position to a drawing-in position by pivoting the holding element around the first axis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2023
    Assignee: GROZ-BECKERT KG
    Inventors: Christian Gerth, Stefan Kailer, Bernd Pfeffer, Michael Acker, Karl-Heinz Gesing
  • Patent number: 11529607
    Abstract: A reactor for performing a reaction between two immiscible fluids of different density, comprising an interior formed by a cylindrical, vertically oriented elongate shell, a bottom and a cap, wherein the interior is divided by internals into a backmixed zone, a zone of limited backmixing preferably arranged below the backmixed zone and a plug-flow zone which are at least consecutively traversable by one of the fluids, wherein the backmixed zone comprises at least one inlet and the plug-flow zone comprises an outlet and the backmixed zone comprises at least one mixing apparatus selected from a stirrer, a jet nozzle and means for injecting the fluid of lower density, a first cylindrical internal element which in the interior extends in the longitudinal direction of the reactor, which delimits the zone of limited backmixing from the plug-flow zone and which comprises a first passage to the backmixed zone and a second passage to the plug-flow zone, a second internal element which delimits the backmixed zone from
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 3, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 20, 2022
    Assignee: BASF SE
    Inventors: Oliver Bey, Peter Zehner, Mathias Schelwies, Rocco Paciello, Martin Haubner, Guenter Wegner, Gerd Tebben, Gunnar Heydrich, Georg Seeber, Michael Acker
  • Patent number: 11512414
    Abstract: A method and a device for the automated transport of weaving accessories is disclosed. A device is provided which has at least one rail and at least one rail carrier. The at least one rail carrier carries the weight of the at least one rail, on which weaving accessories can be movably disposed in the longitudinal direction of the rail. The method is characterized in that the at least one rail carrier is displaced relative to the at least one rail, in the longitudinal direction thereof, in order to move weaving accessories disposed at the rail along the rail in the longitudinal direction thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2022
    Assignee: GROZ-BECKERT KG
    Inventors: Christian Gerth, Stefan Kailer, Bernd Pfeffer, Michael Acker, Karl-Heinz Gesing
  • Publication number: 20220372678
    Abstract: A device for handling weaving accessories, which is provided as a mobile unit, is disclosed herein. The device comprises a holding device for holding a reed, a holding device for holding healds, a holding device for holding drop wires and a holding device for holding a thread sheet. The holding device for holding the reed is provided for picking up a reed disposed movably at the holding device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 15, 2020
    Publication date: November 24, 2022
    Inventors: Christian Gerth, Stefan Kailer, Bernd Pfeffer, Michael Acker, Karl-Heinz Gesing
  • Publication number: 20220243369
    Abstract: A device and a method for handling weaving accessories is described herein. A first holding element is provided for being moved cyclically between a supply device and a receiving device. The first holding element is disposed at a carrier means. A push-off element for pushing a weaving accessory off the holding element and onto a component of the receiving device is also disposed at the carrier means. The first holding element is preferably provided for performing its cyclic movement in a plane with an axis running at right angles thereto.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 4, 2020
    Publication date: August 4, 2022
    Inventors: Christian Gerth, Stefan Kailer, Bernd Pfeffer, Michael Acker, Karl-Heinz Gesing
  • Publication number: 20220205150
    Abstract: A device and a method for handling weaving accessories are described herein. The device comprises at least one holding element for a weaving accessory. The at least one holding element comprises a contact surface for a weaving accessory. The greater extension of the contact surface defines the longitudinal direction of the holding element and the lesser extension of the contact surface defines the lateral direction of the holding element. The at least one holding element is arranged pivotably around a first axis, which extends at a right angle to the holding element's longitudinal direction. A weaving accessory at the holding element's contact surface can thus be moved from a pick-up position to a drawing-in position by pivoting the holding element around the first axis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 15, 2020
    Publication date: June 30, 2022
    Inventors: Christian Gerth, Stefan Kailer, Bernd Pfeffer, Michael Acker, Karl-Heinz Gesing
  • Publication number: 20220205148
    Abstract: A device and a method for handling of weaving accessories are disclosed. The device has a first holding element and at least one further holding element for weaving accessories. The first holding element and the at least one further holding element are provided for being moved cyclically between a supply device and a receiving device. At least the first holding element is configured to complete at least part of its movement between the supply device and the receiving device while the at least one further holding element remains stationary.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 4, 2020
    Publication date: June 30, 2022
    Inventors: Karl-Heinz Gesing, Bernd Pfeffer, Stefan Kailer, Michael Acker, Christian Gerth
  • Publication number: 20220205149
    Abstract: A method and a device for the automated transport of weaving accessories is disclosed. A device is provided which has at least one rail and at least one rail carrier. The at least one rail carrier carries the weight of the at least one rail, on which weaving accessories can be movably disposed in the longitudinal direction of the rail. The method is characterized in that the at least one rail carrier is displaced relative to the at least one rail, in the longitudinal direction thereof, in order to move weaving accessories disposed at the rail along the rail in the longitudinal direction thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 4, 2020
    Publication date: June 30, 2022
    Inventors: Christian Gerth, Stefan Kailer, Bernd Pfeffer, Michael Acker, Karl-Heinz Gesing
  • Publication number: 20220184704
    Abstract: An additive manufacturing method for the production of components comprising the steps of: (a) providing and melting a metal based powder, (b) merging the molten particles with each other and with their underground thereby forming merged material, and (c) cooling and thereby solidifying the merged material, characterized in that the metal based powder is a Ti based powder comprising at least Ta, Fe and i) Sn and/or ii) Nb and Zr.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 27, 2020
    Publication date: June 16, 2022
    Inventor: Albert Michael ACKERS
  • Publication number: 20210371361
    Abstract: A reactor for performing a gas/liquid biphasic high-pressure reaction with a foaming medium, comprising an interior formed by a cylindrical, vertically oriented elongate shell, a bottom and a cap, wherein the interior is divided by internals into a backmixed zone and a zone of limited backmixing, wherein the backmixed zone and the zone of limited backmixing are consecutively traversable by the reaction mixture, wherein the backmixed zone comprises means for introducing gas and liquid and a gas outlet and also comprises at least one mixing apparatus selected from a stirrer, a jet nozzle and means for injecting the gas, and the zone of limited backmixing comprises a reaction product outlet, a first cylindrical internal element which in the interior extends in the longitudinal direction of the reactor and which delimits the zone of limited backmixing from the backmixed zone, backmixing-preventing second internal elements in the form of random packings, structured packings or liquid-permeable trays arranged in th
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 3, 2019
    Publication date: December 2, 2021
    Inventors: Oliver BEY, Peter ZEHNER, Michael ACKER, Rocco PACIELLO, Mathias SCHELWIES, Martin HAUBNER, Guenter WEGNER, Gerd TEBBEN, Gunnar HEYDRICH, Georg SEEBER
  • Publication number: 20210275987
    Abstract: A reactor for performing a reaction between two immiscible fluids of different density, comprising an interior formed by a cylindrical, vertically oriented elongate shell, a bottom and a cap, wherein the interior is divided by internals into a backmixed zone, a zone of limited backmixing preferably arranged below the backmixed zone and a plug-flow zone which are at least consecutively traversable by one of the fluids, wherein the backmixed zone comprises at least one inlet and the plug-flow zone comprises an outlet and the backmixed zone comprises at least one mixing apparatus selected from a stirrer, a jet nozzle and means for injecting the fluid of lower density, a first cylindrical internal element which in the interior extends in the longitudinal direction of the reactor, which delimits the zone of limited backmixing from the plug-flow zone and which comprises a first passage to the backmixed zone and a second passage to the plug-flow zone, a second internal element which delimits the backmixed zone from
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 3, 2019
    Publication date: September 9, 2021
    Inventors: Oliver BEY, Peter ZEHNER, Mathias SCHELWIES, Rocco PACIELLO, Martin HAUBNER, Guenter WEGNER, Gerd TEBBEN, Gunnar HEYDRICH, Georg SEEBER, Michael ACKER
  • Patent number: 11091424
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for preparing acetate compounds using ketene.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 17, 2021
    Assignee: BASF SE
    Inventors: Volker Hickmann, Sumana Roy, Dominik Herbrecht, Michael Acker, Wolfgang Krause, Ralf Boehling, Timon Stork, Stefan Ruedenauer, Ralf Pelzer
  • Publication number: 20200308094
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for preparing acetate compounds using ketene.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2018
    Publication date: October 1, 2020
    Inventors: Volker HICKMANN, Sumana ROY, Dominik HERBRECHT, Michael ACKER, Wolfgang KRAUSE, Ralf BOEHLING, Timon STORK, Stefan RUEDENAUER, Ralf PELZER
  • Patent number: 10776387
    Abstract: The present disclosure describes methods, systems, and computer program products for serializing data for data transfer. One computer-implemented method includes analyzing a column of data stored in the first database to determine at least one serialization parameter, the at least one serialization parameter comprises a repetition counter, a replication counter, or a variable type; determining a data serialization scheme associated with the data based on at least one of the repetition count or the replication counter; determining a variable serialization scheme associated with the data based on the variable type; repeating the analyzing, the determining of the data serialization scheme, and the determining of the variable serialization scheme; serializing the data stored in the first database using the data serialization scheme associated with the data and the variable serialization scheme associated with the data; and transferring the serialized data to the second database.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 15, 2020
    Assignee: SAP SE
    Inventor: Michael Acker
  • Publication number: 20190065571
    Abstract: The present disclosure describes methods, systems, and computer program products for serializing data for data transfer. One computer-implemented method includes analyzing a column of data stored in the first database to determine at least one serialization parameter, the at least one serialization parameter comprises a repetition counter, a replication counter, or a variable type; determining a data serialization scheme associated with the data based on at least one of the repetition count or the replication counter; determining a variable serialization scheme associated with the data based on the variable type; repeating the analyzing, the determining of the data serialization scheme, and the determining of the variable serialization scheme; serializing the data stored in the first database using the data serialization scheme associated with the data and the variable serialization scheme associated with the data; and transferring the serialized data to the second database.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 29, 2018
    Publication date: February 28, 2019
    Inventor: Michael Acker
  • Patent number: 10218788
    Abstract: The present disclosure involves systems, software, and computer implemented methods for providing high speed communication between a sending system and a receiving system. One computer-implemented method includes determining, by a computer, that data is available for serialization using a pointer transfer; getting a data block of the data from a memory; getting metadata corresponding to the data block; writing an original address of the data block to a transport layer; writing the data block to the transport layer; determining that the data corresponding to the data block contains pointers; and adding a referenced data block to one or more data blocks to be transferred to a receiving system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 13, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2019
    Assignee: SAP SE
    Inventors: Michael Acker, Markus Tolksdorf
  • Patent number: 10114881
    Abstract: The present disclosure describes methods, systems, and computer program products for serializing data for data transfer. One computer-implemented method includes analyzing a column of data stored in the first database to determine at least one serialization parameter, the at least one serialization parameter comprises a repetition counter, a replication counter, or a variable type; determining a data serialization scheme associated with the data based on at least one of the repetition count or the replication counter; determining a variable serialization scheme associated with the data based on the variable type; repeating the analyzing, the determining of the data serialization scheme, and the determining of the variable serialization scheme; serializing the data stored in the first database using the data serialization scheme associated with the data and the variable serialization scheme associated with the data; and transferring the serialized data to the second database.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 3, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 30, 2018
    Assignee: SAP SE
    Inventor: Michael Acker
  • Patent number: D871572
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2019
    Assignee: Smiths Medical ASD, Inc.
    Inventors: Christopher Lacy, Grant Adams, Harshad Borgaonkar, Sameer Pai, Daniel Adamson, Michael Acker, Jonathan Sanborn, Erik Jagger