Patents by Inventor Michael A. Betz

Michael A. Betz 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: 11826786
    Abstract: A classifier wheel (2) for a classifier device (1) for classifying milled comminuted product, in particular of particulate bulk material, is disclosed herein. The classifier wheel (2) includes classifier wheel blades (5), which are arranged in the radially outer region of the classifier wheel (2), and vane surface elements (8), which are arranged radially spaced apart from the classifier wheel blades (5) in the radially inner region of the classifier wheel (2). A method of classifying milled comminuted products and a use of vane surface elements (8) for classifying milled comminuted products are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2023
    Assignee: GEBR. PFEIFFER SE
    Inventors: Michael Betz, Florian Gehrke, Burkhard Kraft, Werner Hollstein
  • Patent number: 11728321
    Abstract: An optoelectronic component and a manufacturing method are disclosed. In an embodiment an optoelectronic component includes an optoelectronic semiconductor chip, a housing having a top side and two protrusions on the top side projecting beyond the top side and a transparent structure, wherein the optoelectronic semiconductor chip is arranged between the protrusions, and wherein the transparent structure is at least partially arranged on the top side of the housing between the protrusions and partially above the optoelectronic semiconductor chip.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2023
    Assignee: OSRAM OLED GmbH
    Inventors: Daniel Richter, Tobias Gebuhr, Michael Betz, Markus Boss
  • Publication number: 20220410212
    Abstract: A classifier wheel (2) for a classifier device (1) for classifying milled comminuted product, in particular of particulate bulk material, is disclosed herein. The classifier wheel (2) includes classifier wheel blades (5), which are arranged in the radially outer region of the classifier wheel (2), and vane surface elements (8), which are arranged radially spaced apart from the classifier wheel blades (5) in the radially inner region of the classifier wheel (2). A method of classifying milled comminuted products and a use of vane surface elements (8) for classifying milled comminuted products are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 18, 2020
    Publication date: December 29, 2022
    Inventors: Michael BETZ, Florian GEHRKE, Burkhard KRAFT, Werner HOLLSTEIN
  • Publication number: 20210043615
    Abstract: An optoelectronic component and a manufacturing method are disclosed. In an embodiment an optoelectronic component includes an optoelectronic semiconductor chip, a housing having a top side and two protrusions on the top side projecting beyond the top side and a transparent structure, wherein the optoelectronic semiconductor chip is arranged between the protrusions, and wherein the transparent structure is at least partially arranged on the top side of the housing between the protrusions and partially above the optoelectronic semiconductor chip.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 25, 2019
    Publication date: February 11, 2021
    Inventors: Daniel Richter, Tobias Gebuhr, Michael Betz, Markus Boss
  • Publication number: 20200380568
    Abstract: A storage system includes a storage assembly for storing objects therein and an output assembly for displaying contents. In certain examples, the storage assembly defines one or more compartments configured to store movable objects therein, and the output assembly is secured to the storage assembly. The output assembly includes one or more display device assemblies configured to display contents, and a control device assembly configured to receive the contents and display the contents through the one or more display device assemblies.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 27, 2020
    Publication date: December 3, 2020
    Inventors: Robert Vernon Thamert, Donald Leonard Riesterer, Paul William Buenger, Michael John Buchmann, James D. Young, Charles Michael Betz, Brian Mark Hostetler
  • Patent number: 10539426
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a vehicle-associated device with an operating unit by means of which at least alphanumerical characters and/or symbols can be selected and assembled to form a character or function group, and with a display device by means of which, using a display unit 1, selectable characters and/or symbols can be displayed in at least one selection field 2, and selected characters, symbols, a character or function group can be displayed in at least one input field 3, with a storage device with data stored therein, and with a data processing unit for selecting data from data stored in the storage device, on the basis of predeterminable criteria and taking into consideration the characters and/or symbols selected so far by a user, wherein the device is set up in order to display, on the display unit 1, a completion designation 4 in the area of the selection field 2 in the immediate vicinity of a character or symbol selected most recently by a user, to the extent that a possible completion of
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 21, 2020
    Assignee: AUDI AG
    Inventors: Tahar Bouaziz, Michael Betz, Emanuel Angelescu, Carolin Köberle, Jürgen Steinle
  • Patent number: 10342775
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to emulsions for parenteral administration comprising 1000 to 5000, preferably 1500 to 3000 IU, vitamin A per ml, wherein the emulsions are free of polysorbates and polyoxyethylene/polyoxypropylene block copolymers. The present disclosure further relates to a method for manufacturing the compositions of the disclosure as well as to the use of the compositions of the disclosure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2019
    Assignee: FRESENIUS KABI DEUTSCHLAND GMBH
    Inventors: Edmundo Brito De La Fuente, Crispulo Gallegos-Montes, Lida A. Quinchia-Bustamente, Telli Hekmatara, Michael Betz
  • Patent number: 10206884
    Abstract: The present invention relates to microcapsules and to methods for them. The microcapsules comprise a polymeric coating that is at least partly crosslinked with a polymeric matrix comprising a polysaccharide. In the matrix, a lipid and an active agent or a prodrug or salt thereof are embedded, the lipid preferably having a melting point of at least 30° C. The microcapsules can be used as a medicament, dietary supplement or food additive, the microcapsules comprising a polymeric coating that is at least partly crosslinked with a polymeric matrix comprising a polysaccharide. As above, a lipid and an active agent or a prodrug or salt thereof are embedded in the matrix, with the lipid preferably having a melting point of at least 30° C. Methods for treating diarrhea or preventing colon cancer comprising administering such microcapsules are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2019
    Assignee: FRESENIUS KABI DEUTSCHLAND GMBH
    Inventors: Michael Betz, Edmundo Brito De La Fuente, Crispulo Gallegos-Montes
  • Patent number: 10152223
    Abstract: System-initiated help is provided for operating an apparatus associated with a vehicle, in which alphanumeric characters and/or symbols can be selected using an operating device and can be assembled to form a character or function group and can be displayed in an input field on a first display device. A detection operation is carried out, on the basis of which it is detected whether the user inputs or must input a space in a next operating step with a predefinable degree of probability. If the detection operation has a positive result, assistance is displayed to the user on the first or second display device and/or is output to the user using the loudspeaker device. The assistance has an item of help information relating to how a space can be input in the apparatus using an operating action.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 11, 2018
    Assignee: AUDI AG
    Inventors: Tahar Bouaziz, Michael Betz, Simone Paula
  • Patent number: 10078423
    Abstract: An operating unit is used to choose least alphanumeric characters and/or symbols and to combine them to form a character group. A display device displays selectable characters in a selection field and displays selected characters in an one input field. Data is stored in a storage unit. A data processing unit selects data from the data stored in the storage unit according to predefinable criteria, taking into consideration a chosen character and previously selected characters. A completion suggestion with at least one completion element is displayed in close proximity to the chosen character in the selection field, insofar as a possible completion of the chosen character and the previously selected characters. The completion element is choosable by a user by the operating unit, and a chosen completion element can be selected by a user by the operating unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 18, 2018
    Assignee: AUDI AG
    Inventors: Tahar Bouaziz, Michael Betz, Carolin Koeberle, Markus Doetsch
  • Patent number: 9996240
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a vehicle-associated device, with an operating unit by means of which at least alphanumerical characters and/or symbols can be selected and assembled to form a character or function group, and with a display device by means of which, using a display unit 1, selectable characters and/or symbols can be displayed in at least one selection field 2, and selected characters, symbols, a character or function group can be displayed in at least one input field 3, wherein the device is set up (a) in order to display, on the display unit, immediately adjacent to a character or symbol dialed in by means of the operating unit and displayed in a selection field 2, a delete switch area 4 which can be activated by means of the operating unit for deleting at least the most recently selected character or symbol displayed in an input field 3, and/or (b) in order to display, immediately adjacently to a character or symbol dialed in by means of the operating unit and displayed in a selection field
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2018
    Assignee: AUDI AG
    Inventors: Tahar Bouaziz, Michael Betz, Carolin Koeberle
  • Publication number: 20180147174
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to emulsions for parenteral administration comprising 1000 to 5000, preferably 1500 to 3000 IU, vitamin A per ml, wherein the emulsions are free of polysorbates and polyoxyethylen/polyoxypropylene block copolymers. The present disclosure further relates to a method for manufacturing the compositions of the disclosure as well as to the use of the compositions of the disclosure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 20, 2016
    Publication date: May 31, 2018
    Inventors: Edmundo Brito De La Fuente, Crispulo Gallegos-Montes, Lida A. Quinchia-Bustamente, Telli Hekmatara, Michael Betz
  • Patent number: 9594951
    Abstract: A method operates an input apparatus for an electronic device in a motor vehicle. A sensing device senses a character trace from a user while the latter draws the character trace in order to input a character or a group of characters on an input surface of the sensing device. A first handwriting recognition device performs character recognition for the sensed character trace. A search device searches at least one database for at least one database entry in each case for a recognition result of the character recognition. To allow comprehensible device operation by handwriting recognition in a motor vehicle, the first handwriting recognition device ascertains a plurality of different recognition results for the character trace and the search device searches for at least one database entry in each case for each of the different recognition results.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 2, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 14, 2017
    Assignee: AUDI AG
    Inventors: Tahar Bouaziz, Michael Betz
  • Publication number: 20170011431
    Abstract: An advertisement deliverable storage system includes a storage assembly for storing objects therein and an advertisement output assembly for displaying advertisement contents. In certain examples, the storage assembly defines one or more compartments configured to store movable objects therein, and the advertisement output assembly is secured to the storage assembly. The advertisement output assembly includes one or more display device assemblies configured to display advertisement contents, and a control device assembly configured to receive the advertisement contents and display the advertisement contents through the one or more display device assemblies.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 10, 2015
    Publication date: January 12, 2017
    Inventors: Robert Vernon Thamert, Donald Leonard Riesterer, Paul William Buenger, Michael John Buchmann, James D. Young, Charles Michael Betz, Brian Mark Hostetler
  • Publication number: 20170000741
    Abstract: The present invention relates to microcapsules and to methods for preparing them. The microcapsules comprise a polymeric coating that is at least partly crosslinked with a polymeric matrix comprising a polysaccharide. In the matrix, a lipid and an active agent or a prodrug or salt thereof are embedded, the lipid preferably having a melting point of at least 30° C. The microcapsules can be used as a medicament, dietary supplement or food additive, the microcapsules comprising a polymeric coating that is at least partly crosslinked with a polymeric matrix comprising a polysaccharide. As above, a lipid and an active agent or a prodrug or salt thereof are embedded in the matrix, with the lipid preferably having a melting point of at least 30° C. Methods for treating diarrhea or preventing colon cancer comprising administering such microcapsules are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2014
    Publication date: January 5, 2017
    Inventors: Michael BETZ, Edmundo BRITO DE LA FUENTE, Crispulo GALLEGOS-MONTES
  • Patent number: 9537196
    Abstract: A radio frequency load for absorbing a radio frequency wave having a frequency in a predetermined frequency band and a wavelength comprises a waveguide with a portion having an opening for said radio frequency wave. In addition, the radio frequency load comprises at least one metal rod provided in said waveguide, said at least one metal rod having a length of one-half of said wavelength to damp said radio frequency wave.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2017
    Assignee: CERN—European Organization for Nuclear Research
    Inventors: Silke Federmann, Fritz Caspers, Michael Betz
  • Patent number: 9349045
    Abstract: A method operates an input apparatus for an electronic appliance in a motor vehicle, by having a sensing device sense a character trace from a user while the latter draws the character trace in order to input a character or a group of characters on an input panel of the sensing device. A handwriting recognition device performs character recognition for the sensed character trace, and a display device produces a display for a result of the recognition. To allow comprehensible appliance operation by handwriting recognition in a motor vehicle, the display device also displays the character trace following the performance of the character recognition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 2, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2016
    Assignee: AUDI AG
    Inventors: Tahar Bouaziz, Michael Betz
  • Publication number: 20160139796
    Abstract: System-initiated help is provided for operating an apparatus associated with a vehicle, in which alphanumeric characters and/or symbols can be selected using an operating device and can be assembled to form a character or function group and can be displayed in an input field on a first display device. A detection operation is carried out, on the basis of which it is detected whether the user inputs or must input a space in a next operating step with a predefinable degree of probability. If the detection operation has a positive result, assistance is displayed to the user on the first or second display device and/or is output to the user using the loudspeaker device. The assistance has an item of help information relating to how a space can be input in the apparatus using an operating action.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 28, 2014
    Publication date: May 19, 2016
    Applicant: AUDI AG
    Inventors: Tahar BOUAZIZ, Michael BETZ, Simone PAULA
  • Publication number: 20160062566
    Abstract: An operating unit is used to choose least alphanumeric characters and/or symbols and to combine them to form a character group. A display device displays selectable characters in a selection field and displays selected characters in an one input field. Data is stored in a storage unit. A data processing unit selects data from the data stored in the storage unit according to predefinable criteria, taking into consideration a chosen character and previously selected characters. A completion suggestion with at least one completion element is displayed in close proximity to the chosen character in the selection field, insofar as a possible completion of the chosen character and the previously selected characters. The completion element is choosable by a user by the operating unit, and a chosen completion element can be selected by a user by the operating unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 6, 2014
    Publication date: March 3, 2016
    Applicant: AUDI AG
    Inventors: Tahar BOUAZIZ, Michael BETZ, Carolin KOEBERLE, Markus DOETSCH
  • Publication number: 20160034163
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a vehicle-associated device, with an operating unit by means of which at least alphanumerical characters and/or symbols can be selected and assembled to form a character or function group, and with a display device by means of which, using a display unit 1, selectable characters and/or symbols can be displayed in at least one selection field 2, and selected characters, symbols, a character or function group can be displayed in at least one input field 3, wherein the device is set up (a) in order to display, on the display unit, immediately adjacent to a character or symbol dialed in by means of the operating unit and displayed in a selection field 2, a delete switch area 4 which can be activated by means of the operating unit for deleting at least the most recently selected character or symbol displayed in an input field 3, and/or (b) in order to display, immediately adjacently to a character or symbol dialed in by means of the operating unit and displayed in a selection field
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 6, 2014
    Publication date: February 4, 2016
    Inventors: Tahar Bouaziz, Michael Betz, Carolin Koeberle