Patents by Inventor Michael Behnke

Michael Behnke 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).

  • Publication number: 20240128048
    Abstract: A method for operating a multi-beam particle microscope which operates using a plurality of individual charged particle beams, wherein the method includes the following steps: measuring the beam current; determining a deviation of the measured beam current from a nominal beam current; decomposing the determined deviation into a drift component and into a high-frequency component; and controlling the high-frequency component of the beam current via a first closed-loop beam current control mechanism and/or compensating an effect of the high-frequency component on a recording quality of the multi-beam particle microscope using different mechanism than a closed-loop beam current control mechanism. An electrostatic control lens arranged in the beam generating system between extractor and anode can be used as first closed-loop beam current control mechanism. Adapting an extractor voltage of the beam generating system can be avoided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2023
    Publication date: April 18, 2024
    Inventors: Ingo Mueller, Nicolas Kaufmann, Michael Behnke, Hans Fritz
  • Publication number: 20240079207
    Abstract: A multi-beam charged particle system and a method of setting a working distance WD of the multi beam charged particle system are provided. With the method, the working distance is adjusted while the imaging performance of a wafer inspection task is maintained by computing parameter values of components from predetermined calibration parameter values. The method can allow a relatively fast wafer inspection task even with a wafer stage with a fixed z-position parallel to an optical axis of the multi-beam charged particle system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 6, 2023
    Publication date: March 7, 2024
    Inventors: Michael Behnke, Ulrich Bihr, Christof Riedesel, Arne Thoma, Dirk Zeidler
  • Patent number: 11920166
    Abstract: Described herein are variant, novel cannabinoid synthases, nucleic acids encoding same, and various uses thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2024
    Assignee: RENEW BIOPHARMA, INC.
    Inventors: Kyle Botsch, Craig Behnke, Karla Gonzalez, Matthew Saunders, Michael Mendez
  • Patent number: 11645740
    Abstract: A method for detector equalization during the imaging of objects with a multi-beam particle microscope includes performing an equalization on the basis of individual images in or on the basis of overlap regions. For detector equalization, contrast values and/or brightness values are used and iterative methods can be employed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2023
    Assignee: Carl Zeiss MultiSEM GmbH
    Inventors: Dirk Zeidler, Michael Behnke, Stefan Schubert, Christof Riedesel
  • Publication number: 20230043036
    Abstract: A multi-beam charged particle inspection system and a method of operating a multi-beam charged particle inspection system for wafer inspection can provide high throughput with high resolution and high reliability. The method and the multi-beam charged particle beam inspection system can be configured to extract from a plurality of sensor data a set of control signals to control the multi-beam charged particle beam inspection system and thereby maintain the imaging specifications including a movement of a wafer stage during the wafer inspection task.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 18, 2022
    Publication date: February 9, 2023
    Inventors: Dirk Zeidler, Ulrich Bihr, Andreas Adolf, Nicolas Kaufmann, Ingo Mueller, Michael Behnke
  • Publication number: 20230039993
    Abstract: The disclosure provides an interior trim part for a motor vehicle having a sliding or panoramic roof comprising a headliner and a stiffening frame attached to the headliner and enclosing and stabilizing an opening in the headliner enclosing the sliding or panoramic window, the stiffening frame being made of a fiber-reinforced composite material comprising a fiber mat and a textile lattice material, the textile lattice material being applied over a surface of the fiber mat and impregnated together therewith.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 26, 2021
    Publication date: February 9, 2023
    Inventors: Patrick BUHR, Michael BEHNKE
  • Publication number: 20220246388
    Abstract: A multiple particle beam microscope and an associated method set a desired focal plane with an optical resolution and set a telecentric irradiation with the plurality of the primary beams. A method determines an optimal setting plane, into which an object surface is brought. Further, a system provides an improved resolution and telecentric irradiation for a large number of primary beams. Targeted selection and targeted individual influencing of individual primary beams and/or a mechanism means for influencing the plurality of primary beams in collective fashion can be implemented.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 24, 2022
    Publication date: August 4, 2022
    Inventors: Nicole Rauwolf, Nico Kaemmer, Michael Behnke, Ingo Mueller, Dirk Zeidler, Arne Thoma, Christof Riedesel, Gunther Scheunert
  • Publication number: 20210192700
    Abstract: A method for detector equalization during the imaging of objects with a multi-beam particle microscope includes performing an equalization on the basis of individual images in or on the basis of overlap regions. For detector equalization, contrast values and/or brightness values are used and iterative methods can be employed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 4, 2021
    Publication date: June 24, 2021
    Inventors: Dirk Zeidler, Michael Behnke, Stefan Schubert, Christof Riedesel
  • Patent number: 10401803
    Abstract: A manufacturing action is performed on a first part or first component involved in a manufacturing process. The manufacturing action is directed by computer software that is stored in a memory and executed by a processor. The first part or first component is examined to determine results of the manufacturing action. Based upon the results, a structure of the computer software is selectively changed to optimize the results. Subsequently the manufacturing action is performed on a second part or second component. The manufacturing action is directed by the computer software having the changed structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2019
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Paul Weatherbee, Michael Behnke, Nilesh Dixit
  • Publication number: 20190091567
    Abstract: A system, a machine-readable storage medium storing instructions, and a computer-implemented method are described herein for a challenge engine. The challenge engine identifies a set of player metrics for players within a game and determines properties of at least one metric of the set of player metrics for a specified player. The challenge engine generates a first gaming instance based on the properties of the at least one metric. The first gaming instance is customized to the specified player. The challenge engine detects one or more interactions of the specified player with at least one element of the first gaming instance. In response to the one or more interactions, the challenge engine generates a second gaming instance based on the properties of the at least one metric. The second gaming instance is customized to the specified player and distinct from the first gaming instance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 25, 2017
    Publication date: March 28, 2019
    Inventors: James Edgar Huffman, Jared William Twing, Steven Michael Behnke, Harold Allen Hanlin
  • Patent number: 10059259
    Abstract: The invention relates to an interior trim component for a motor vehicle, which comprises: a carrier component, which determines the contour of the interior trim component, a cover layer, which is applied to a front side of the carrier component, and a light-emitting layer, which is applied to a back side of the carrier component, wherein the carrier component and the cover layer are transparent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 28, 2018
    Assignee: International Automotive Components Group GmbH
    Inventors: Carter Scott Cannon, Michael Behnke
  • Publication number: 20180164764
    Abstract: Asset performance management (APM) information associated with an industrial machine that is producing a product is obtained. At least one of machine operation information and output characteristic information is received from the industrial machine. The APM information, the machine operation information, and the output characteristic information are stored in a database at the cloud (or some other remote computing device or network). The APM information, the machine operation information, and the output characteristic information are analyzed at the cloud to identify in real-time changes to the operation of the machine needed to improve the performance of the industrial machine. In some aspects, the changes are presented to a user and the changes are acted upon.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2016
    Publication date: June 14, 2018
    Inventors: Paul Weatherbee, Michael Behnke, Nilesh Dixit
  • Publication number: 20180088540
    Abstract: A manufacturing action is performed on a first part or first component involved in a manufacturing process. The manufacturing action is directed by computer software that is stored in a memory and executed by a processor. The first part or first component is examined to determine results of the manufacturing action. Based upon the results, a structure of the computer software is selectively changed to optimize the results. Subsequently the manufacturing action is performed on a second part or second component. The manufacturing action is directed by the computer software having the changed structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 26, 2016
    Publication date: March 29, 2018
    Inventors: Paul Weatherbee, Michael Behnke, Nilesh Dixit
  • Patent number: 9114761
    Abstract: The invention relates to an interior lining for a motor vehicle, with a sliding or panoramic roof, which comprises a roof liner and a stiffening frame which is attached to the roof liner, and an opening in the roof liner, which delimits, frames and stabilizes the sliding or panoramic window. The roof liner is constructed in several layers, which comprise at least one core layer and one cover layer. The stiffening frame is produced from a fiber-reinforced composite material, which contains organic synthetic polymer fibers, carbon fibers or natural fibers, or mixtures of these fibers, and a binder made from a duroplastic or thermoplastic material. The surface weight and the bending stiffness of the stiffening frame are greater than those of the roof liner structure, preferably by at least 50%.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 25, 2015
    Assignee: International Automotive Components Group GmbH
    Inventors: Fritz Schweindl, Michael Behnke
  • Publication number: 20140211498
    Abstract: The invention relates to an interior trim component for a motor vehicle, which comprises: a carrier component, which determines the contour of the interior trim component, a cover layer, which is applied to a front side of the carrier component, and a light-emitting layer, which is applied to a back side of the carrier component, wherein the carrier component and the cover layer are transparent.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 30, 2014
    Publication date: July 31, 2014
    Inventors: Carter Scott CANNON, Michael BEHNKE
  • Publication number: 20130334843
    Abstract: The invention relates to an interior lining for a motor vehicle, with a sliding or panoramic roof, which comprises a roof liner and a stiffening frame which is attached to the roof liner, and an opening in the roof liner, which delimits, frames and stabilizes the sliding or panoramic window. The roof liner is constructed in several layers, which comprise at least one core layer and one cover layer. The stiffening frame is produced from a fiber-reinforced composite material, which contains organic synthetic polymer fibers, carbon fibers or natural fibers, or mixtures of these fibers, and a binder made from a duroplastic or thermoplastic material. The surface weight and the bending stiffness of the stiffening frame are greater than those of the roof liner structure, preferably by at least 50%.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 23, 2013
    Publication date: December 19, 2013
    Inventors: Fritz Schweindl, Michael BEHNKE
  • Patent number: 8506141
    Abstract: A trim means for a motor vehicle comprises a carrier having a B side and a C side. A recess is formed into the B side of the carrier, and the carrier has an aperture in the region at the edge of the recess. A planar lighting unit comes to lie flush in the recess on the B side of the carrier, so that on the B side of the carrier a substantially continuous planar surface of the carrier with the lighting unit is produced. The lighting unit has a connection cable which is guided through the aperture to the C side of the carrier, where it is connected with a plug connector, a further conductor or directly with a control unit. A cover layer is applied onto the B side of the carrier and covers the planar lighting unit and at least a portion of the surface of the carrier. The cover layer forms the visible side of the trim means and is permeable to the light emitted from the lighting unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 1, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2013
    Assignee: International Automotive Components Group GmbH
    Inventors: Carter Scott Cannon, Michael Behnke, Daniel Christochowitz, Christian Mauritz, Carsten Müller
  • Publication number: 20120063154
    Abstract: The invention relates to a trim means for a motor vehicle having integrated lighting system and a method for its manufacture, wherein the trim means cannot be perceived by the passenger of the motor vehicle as long as the lighting system is not active. In addition, the trim means according to the invention should be simple in construction and able to be manufactured at a favourable cost. The trim means according to the invention comprises a carrier having a B side and a C side. The carrier can consist of plastic, in particular of a rigid foam material, a fibre composite material or another material. A recess is formed into the B side of the carrier, and the carrier has an aperture in the region of or in the vicinity of this recess. Preferably, the aperture lies at the edge of the recess. A planar lighting unit comes to lie flush in the recess on the B side of the carrier, so that on the B side of the carrier a substantially continuous planar surface of the carrier with the lighting unit is produced.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 1, 2011
    Publication date: March 15, 2012
    Inventors: Carter Scott CANNON, Michael BEHNKE, Daniel CHRISTOCHOWITZ, Christian MAURITZ, Carsten MÜLLER
  • Patent number: 7602075
    Abstract: The disclosure describes implementations of methods, systems and apparatuses that are configured to facilitate normal operating characteristics for a wind turbine during normal operation, as well as during voltage irregularities. In an implementation, a turbine controller coordinates operating primary turbine systems and ancillary turbine systems during normal operation and during voltage irregularities. During normal operation, the turbine controller coordinates powering both primary and ancillary turbine systems through a power supply. During a detected voltage event, ancillary turbine systems may be transitioned to a having an uninterruptible power supply power these systems. However, the turbine controller coordinates maintaining the power supply as the sole powering device for primary turbine systems despite a voltage irregularity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 5, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 13, 2009
    Assignee: Acciona Windpower, S.A.
    Inventors: William Erdman, Michael Behnke, Ricardo Royo Garcia, Miguel Nunez Polo
  • Patent number: D913821
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 23, 2021
    Inventor: David Michael Behnke