Patents by Inventor Michael Graf
Michael Graf 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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Patent number: 12673898Abstract: The invention relates to a method for producing a hydraulically-bonded multilayer panel with at least one face layer and at least one core layer, wherein the method comprises the following steps a. introducing a flowable face mixture into a mold. The face mixture contains at least the following components i. face paste containing at least 1. hydraulic binder and 2. water; and ii. aggregate. The aggregate has a mean diameter d50 determined according to ISO 13320:2009 and/or according to EN 12620 of greater than 100.0 ?m; whereby a face mixture layer is formed; b. introducing a dry to earth-moist core mixture into the mold, wherein the core mixture contains at least the following components i. core paste containing at least 1. hydraulic binder, 2. fines, wherein the fines have a mean diameter d50 determined according to ISO 13320:2009 of up to 100.0 ?m, and 3. water; and ii.Type: GrantFiled: December 29, 2020Date of Patent: July 7, 2026Assignees: METTEN Consulting GmbH, Semmelrock International GmbH, Birkenmeier GmbH & Co. KGInventors: Volkmar Werner, Guido Volmer, Michael Metten, Felix Birkenmeier, Michael Graf, Markus Krüger
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Publication number: 20260169017Abstract: A sample carrier transport device for transporting sample carriers to a workstation. The sample carrier transport device comprises a surface having a plurality of sample carrier holder portions. Each sample carrier holder portion is configured for removably holding a sample carrier during transport of the sample carrier. The surface performs a movement for transporting the sample carrier to the workstation. The sample carrier transport device comprises a lifting mechanism for moving the surface to at least one transport position and to at least one transfer position. The transport position and the transfer position refer to different heights of the surface. The lifting mechanism is configured for holding the surface during transport of the sample carriers to the workstation in the transport position. The sample carrier transport device is configured for handing over the sample carrier to the workstation and for receiving the sample carrier from the workstation in the transfer position.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 23, 2023Publication date: June 18, 2026Applicant: Roche Diagnostics Operations, Inc.Inventors: Renato Belz, Michael Graf, Akihiro Yasui, Saki Ueno, Muneo Maeshima
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Publication number: 20250004926Abstract: An example computing system is configured to (i) receive information indicating a set of tests, each test comprising a request to and response from an API that collectively define an API test contract, (ii) based on the set of tests, determine a set of API test contracts, (iii) receive information indicating API production traffic comprising a set of requests to, and responses from, the API, wherein each production request and corresponding production response collectively define an API production contract, (iv) based on the production traffic for the API, determine a set of API production contracts, (v) compare the API test contracts with the API production contracts, (vi) based on the comparison, determine an inconsistency between the sets of API contracts; and (vii) based on the determined inconsistency, cause a change in (a) an extent of the set of tests, or (b) an extent of functionality of the API.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 28, 2023Publication date: January 2, 2025Inventors: Oscar Gracia, Michael Graf, Daniel Porrello, Gaurav Sharma
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Patent number: 12109083Abstract: In one aspect, a method for manufacturing a glazed dental prosthesis includes at least the steps of: a) providing a dental prosthesis body; b) position sensitive application of a predetermined amount of a glaze composition to at least a part of the dental prosthesis body surface, wherein the glaze comprises a heat sensitive coloring indicator and wherein this step is performed one or more times; c) controlling the applied glaze amount at least at one position of the glazed dental prosthesis body surface by assessing the color intensity at that position; and d) subjecting the coated dental body to a heat treatment to form the glazed dental prosthesis, wherein the temperature in the heat treatment is larger or equal to the de-composition temperature of the heat sensitive color indicator, wherein at least 90 mol-% of the coloring indicator are transformed into the colorless leuko-form.Type: GrantFiled: March 29, 2021Date of Patent: October 8, 2024Assignee: INSTITUT STRAUMANN AGInventors: Andreas Van Ophuysen, Michael Graf
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Patent number: 12009358Abstract: A protective circuit against electrostatic discharges for connection pins of an application-specific integrated circuit. The protective circuit includes a first connection pin and a second connection pin, and the first connection pin and the second connection pin being connected to one another in a Y configuration. Moreover, an application-specific integrated circuit including a protective circuit of this type is provided.Type: GrantFiled: May 2, 2019Date of Patent: June 11, 2024Assignee: ROBERT BOSCH GMBHInventors: Henning Lohmeyer, Julia Rauh, Michael Graf, Timo Seitzinger
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Publication number: 20240156284Abstract: A blanket, in particular a support for controlling the temperature of living beings, includes an upper layer to faces a living being, in particular a patient or injured being; a lower layer opposite the upper layer; a resilient and air-permeable intermediate layer situated between the upper layer and the lower layer; and an air inlet opening, having a connection for supplying air, in particular warm air, into the region of the intermediate layer. An air outlet opening is provided in an edge region of the blanket remote from the air inlet opening, and at least the greater part of the air supplied via the air inlet opening(s) exits the blanket through the air outlet opening(s). The upper layer is fluid-permeable and the lower layer is substantially airtight and substantially fluid-tight, preferably in the form of plastics film or a coated textile sheet.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 25, 2024Publication date: May 16, 2024Inventor: Michael GRAF
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Publication number: 20240059614Abstract: The invention relates to a method for producing a hydraulically-bonded multilayer panel with at least one face layer and at least one core layer, wherein the method comprises the following steps a. introducing a flowable face mixture into a mold. The face mixture contains at least the following components i. face paste containing at least 1. hydraulic binder and 2. water; and ii. aggregate. The aggregate has a mean diameter d50 determined according to ISO 13320:2009 and/or according to EN 12620 of greater than 100.0 ?m; whereby a face mixture layer is formed; b. introducing a dry to earth-moist core mixture into the mold, wherein the core mixture contains at least the following components i. core paste containing at least 1. hydraulic binder, 2. fines, wherein the fines have a mean diameter d50 determined according to ISO 13320:2009 of up to 100.0 ?m, and 3. water; and ii.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 29, 2020Publication date: February 22, 2024Applicants: METTEN Consulting GmbH, Semmelrock International GmbH, Birkenmeier GmbH & Co. KGInventors: Volkmar Werner, Guido Volmer, Michael Metten, Felix Birkenmeier, Michael Graf, Markus Krüger
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Publication number: 20230065598Abstract: In one aspect, a method for manufacturing a glazed dental prosthesis includes at least the steps of: a) providing a dental prosthesis body; b) position sensitive application of a predetermined amount of a glaze composition to at least a part of the dental prosthesis body surface, wherein the glaze comprises a heat sensitive coloring indicator and wherein this step is performed one or more times; c) controlling the applied glaze amount at least at one position of the glazed dental prosthesis body surface by assessing the color intensity at that position; and d) subjecting the coated dental body to a heat treatment to form the glazed dental prosthesis, wherein the temperature in the heat treatment is larger or equal to the de-composition temperature of the heat sensitive color indicator, wherein at least 90 mol-% of the coloring indicator are transformed into the colorless leuko-form.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 29, 2021Publication date: March 2, 2023Inventors: Andreas VAN OPHUYSEN, Michael GRAF
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Publication number: 20210242195Abstract: A protective circuit against electrostatic discharges for connection pins of an application-specific integrated circuit. The protective circuit includes a first connection pin and a second connection pin, and the first connection pin and the second connection pin being connected to one another in a Y configuration. Moreover, an application-specific integrated circuit including a protective circuit of this type is provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 2, 2019Publication date: August 5, 2021Inventors: Henning Lohmeyer, Julia Rauh, Michael Graf, Timo Seitzinger
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Patent number: 10861674Abstract: An apparatus and method for processing a workpiece with a beam is described. The apparatus includes a vacuum chamber having a beam-line for forming a particle beam and treating a workpiece with the particle beam, and a scanner for translating the workpiece through the particle beam. The apparatus further includes a scanner control circuit coupled to the scanner, and configured to control a scan property of the scanner, and a beam control circuit coupled to at least one beam-line component, and configured to control the beam flux of the particle beam according to a duty cycle for switching between at least two different states during processing.Type: GrantFiled: October 28, 2019Date of Patent: December 8, 2020Assignee: TEL Epion Inc.Inventors: Matthew C. Gwinn, Martin D. Tabat, Kenneth Regan, Allen J. Leith, Michael Graf
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Publication number: 20200251012Abstract: A system may perform operations including receiving a filter parameter associated with a desired information attribute, wherein the filter parameter indicates that academic information having the desired information attribute is relevant to a user profile; accessing new academic information associated with an academic event; analyzing the new academic information for the desired information attribute associated with the filter parameter; identifying the desired information attribute in the new academic information; generating, by the processor, a notification in response to the identifying the desired information attribute in the new academic information; and/or presenting the notification on a user device associated with the user profile.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 4, 2020Publication date: August 6, 2020Applicant: Strongmind, Inc.Inventors: Damian Creamer, Michael Bovich, Skyler Todd, Michael Graf
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Publication number: 20200066485Abstract: An apparatus and method for processing a workpiece with a beam is described. The apparatus includes a vacuum chamber having a beam-line for forming a particle beam and treating a workpiece with the particle beam, and a scanner for translating the workpiece through the particle beam. The apparatus further includes a scanner control circuit coupled to the scanner, and configured to control a scan property of the scanner, and a beam control circuit coupled to at least one beam-line component, and configured to control the beam flux of the particle beam according to a duty cycle for switching between at least two different states during processing.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 28, 2019Publication date: February 27, 2020Inventors: Matthew C. Gwinn, Martin D. Tabat, Kenneth Regan, Allen J. Leith, Michael Graf
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Patent number: 10514409Abstract: A device for detecting a number of electrostatic discharges including a discharge protection unit, in which a detection unit is electrically connected in parallel to the discharge protection unit and the detection unit generates an output signal, which represents the number of electrostatic discharges. A related method is also described.Type: GrantFiled: May 9, 2016Date of Patent: December 24, 2019Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbHInventors: Michael Graf, Timo Seitzinger
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Patent number: 10497540Abstract: An apparatus and method for processing a workpiece with a beam is described. The apparatus includes a vacuum chamber having a beam-line for forming a particle beam and treating a workpiece with the particle beam, and a scanner for translating the workpiece through the particle beam. The apparatus further includes a scanner control circuit coupled to the scanner, and configured to control a scan property of the scanner, and a beam control circuit coupled to at least one beam-line component, and configured to control the beam flux of the particle beam according to a duty cycle for switching between at least two different states during processing.Type: GrantFiled: January 5, 2018Date of Patent: December 3, 2019Assignee: TEL Epion Inc.Inventors: Matthew C. Gwinn, Martin D. Tabat, Kenneth Regan, Allen J. Leith, Michael Graf
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Publication number: 20180197715Abstract: An apparatus and method for processing a workpiece with a beam is described. The apparatus includes a vacuum chamber having a beam-line for forming a particle beam and treating a workpiece with the particle beam, and a scanner for translating the workpiece through the particle beam. The apparatus further includes a scanner control circuit coupled to the scanner, and configured to control a scan property of the scanner, and a beam control circuit coupled to at least one beam-line component, and configured to control the beam flux of the particle beam according to a duty cycle for switching between at least two different states during processing.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 5, 2018Publication date: July 12, 2018Inventors: Matthew C. Gwinn, Martin D. Tabat, Kenneth Regan, Allen J. Leith, Michael Graf
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Publication number: 20180143233Abstract: A device for detecting a number of electrostatic discharges including a discharge protection unit, in which a detection unit is electrically connected in parallel to the discharge protection unit and the detection unit generates an output signal, which represents the number of electrostatic discharges. A related method is also described.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 9, 2016Publication date: May 24, 2018Inventors: Michael Graf, Timo Seitzinger
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Publication number: 20180050568Abstract: The invention relates to a pneumatic vehicle tire of a radial construction having a gas-tight inner layer, wherein on the side of the gas-tight inner layer that in the vulcanized and mounted pneumatic vehicle tire is directed towards the wheel rim there is at least one patch containing one or more liquid rubbers and one or more solid rubbers.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 29, 2014Publication date: February 22, 2018Inventors: Thomas MÜLLER-WILKE, Teodoro NUNO, Mathias MÜLLER, Oliver KRÖHL, Michael GRAF, Ludger RECKERS
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Patent number: 9735019Abstract: A beam processing system and method of operating are described. In particular, the beam processing system includes a beam source having a nozzle assembly that is configured to introduce a primary gas through the nozzle assembly to a vacuum vessel in order to produce a gaseous beam, such as a gas cluster beam, and optionally, an ionizer positioned downstream from the nozzle assembly, and configured to ionize the gaseous beam to produce an ionized gaseous beam. The beam processing system further includes a process chamber within which a substrate is positioned for treatment by the gaseous beam, and a secondary gas source, wherein the secondary gas source includes a secondary gas supply system that delivers a secondary gas, and a secondary gas controller that operatively controls the flow of the secondary gas injected into the beam processing system downstream of the nozzle assembly.Type: GrantFiled: September 1, 2015Date of Patent: August 15, 2017Assignee: TEL Epion Inc.Inventors: Michael Graf, Noel Russell, Matthew C. Gwinn, Allen J. Leith
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Publication number: 20160378285Abstract: A system, a method, and a computer program product for automatic detection of semantics are disclosed. A user interface containing a first element and a second element in a plurality of elements is generated. At least one semantic relationship is defined between the first element and the second element. An action on the first element is performed based on an action performed on the second element using the semantic relationship.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 24, 2015Publication date: December 29, 2016Inventors: Michael Graf, Holger Knospe, Oliver Klemenz, Vladislav Bezrukov
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Publication number: 20160071734Abstract: A beam processing system and method of operating are described. In particular, the beam processing system includes a beam source having a nozzle assembly that is configured to introduce a primary gas through the nozzle assembly to a vacuum vessel in order to produce a gaseous beam, such as a gas cluster beam, and optionally, an ionizer positioned downstream from the nozzle assembly, and configured to ionize the gaseous beam to produce an ionized gaseous beam. The beam processing system further includes a process chamber within which a substrate is positioned for treatment by the gaseous beam, and a secondary gas source, wherein the secondary gas source includes a secondary gas supply system that delivers a secondary gas, and a secondary gas controller that operatively controls the flow of the secondary gas injected into the beam processing system downstream of the nozzle assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 1, 2015Publication date: March 10, 2016Inventors: Michael Graf, Noel Russell, Matthew C. Gwinn, Allen J. Leith