Patents by Inventor Michael Kolbe

Michael Kolbe 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: 11918965
    Abstract: Described herein is a production system including a unit, wherein the unit includes a subunit (1.1) for continuous manufacture of formulations. The subunit includes a combination of a small-volume process mixer and a buffer tank, means of feeding defined amounts of feedstocks into the process mixer, a measurement unit for ascertaining properties of a formulation manufactured in the process mixer, an evaluation unit for determining a deviation of properties of the formulation manufactured in the process mixer from the properties of a predefined target state, and a unit for adjusting the feed of feedstocks in view of the deviations. Also described herein is a process for manufacturing formulations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2024
    Assignee: BASF COATINGS GMBH
    Inventors: Frank Joege, Bernhard Hueser, Ralf Berg, Stefan Groetsch, Jeremy Fouillet, Michael Kolbe, Jan Berg
  • Patent number: 11883788
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a production system for manufacturing of formulations, comprising a unit (1). The unit (1) includes a subunit (1.1) which includes a combination of a process mixer and a buffer tank, means of feeding defined amounts of feedstocks into the process mixer, a measurement unit for ascertaining properties of a part-batch of a formulation manufactured in the process mixer, an evaluation unit for determining a deviation of properties of the part-batches manufactured in the process mixer from the properties of a predefined target state, and a unit for adjusting the feed of feedstocks in view of the deviations. The present invention also relates to a process for manufacturing formulations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2024
    Assignee: BASF COATINGS GMBH
    Inventors: Frank Joege, Bernhard Hueser, Ralf Berg, Stefan Groetsch, Jeremy Fouillet, Michael Kolbe, Jan Berg
  • Publication number: 20230070054
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a needle (1), wherein the needle (1) comprises a channel (12) extending through the needle (1), wherein the needle (1) comprises a needle tip (11), wherein the channel (12) comprises an opening at the needle tip (11), wherein the needle (1) defines an axial direction (x), wherein the axial direction (x) defines a distal direction and a proximal direction, wherein the needle tip (11) is a distal portion of the needle (1), and wherein the needle tip (11) comprises a first surface section (112) and a second surface section (111), wherein the first surface section (112) is arranged at a first angle (?) with respect to the axial direction (x) and the second surface section (111) is arranged at a second angle (?) with respect to the axial direction (x), wherein the first angle is different from the second angle. The present invention also relates to a corresponding apparatus, system and use.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 6, 2022
    Publication date: March 9, 2023
    Inventors: Michael KOLBE, Christoph HOLLNAGEL, Hermann HOCHGRAEBER, Robert SPRINGER
  • Publication number: 20220235875
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a valve assembly, comprising a valve chamber, accesses to the valve chamber, the accesses including a first access and a second access, and a movable sealing body assembly comprising at least one sealing portion, wherein at least a portion of the sealing body assembly is magnetic, and wherein at least a portion of the sealing body assembly comprising the at least one sealing portion is located within the valve chamber. Further, the valve assembly comprises at least one sealing surface, wherein each of the at least one sealing surface is configured to complement one of the at least one sealing portion, and wherein each sealing surface comprises an orifice fluidly connected to one of the accesses.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 21, 2022
    Publication date: July 28, 2022
    Inventors: Michael Kolbe, Thomas Armin Alexander Eichhorn, Michael Wohner, Adolf Saltzinger
  • Patent number: 11344856
    Abstract: Described herein is a modular production system for the production of formulations, the module production system including a first unit for the production of formulations and a second unit for the receipt and removal from storage of piece goods and loading units and for the provision of piece goods. Also described herein is a process for producing formulations using the modular production system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2022
    Assignee: BASF COATINGS GMBH
    Inventors: Frank Joege, Bernhard Hueser, Ralf Berg, Stefan Groetsch, Jeremy Fouillet, Michael Kolbe, Jan Berg
  • Publication number: 20210146323
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a production system for manufacturing of formulations, comprising a unit (1). The unit (1) includes a subunit (1.1) which includes a combination of a process mixer and a buffer tank, means of feeding defined amounts of feedstocks into the process mixer, a measurement unit for ascertaining properties of a part-batch of a formulation manufactured in the process mixer, an evaluation unit for determining a deviation of properties of the part-batches manufactured in the process mixer from the properties of a predefined target state, and a unit for adjusting the feed of feedstocks in view of the deviations. The present invention also relates to a process for manufacturing formulations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 2, 2018
    Publication date: May 20, 2021
    Inventors: Frank Joege, Bernhard Hueser, Ralf Berg, Stefan Groetsch, Jeremy Fouillet, Michael Kolbe, Jan Berg
  • Publication number: 20200179887
    Abstract: Described herein is a production system including a unit, wherein the unit includes a subunit (1.1) for continuous manufacture of formulations. The subunit includes a combination of a small-volume process mixer and a buffer tank, means of feeding defined amounts of feedstocks into the process mixer, a measurement unit for ascertaining properties of a formulation manufactured in the process mixer, an evaluation unit for determining a deviation of properties of the formulation manufactured in the process mixer from the properties of a predefined target state, and a unit for adjusting the feed of feedstocks in view of the deviations. Also described herein is a process for manufacturing formulations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 2, 2018
    Publication date: June 11, 2020
    Inventors: Frank Joege, Bernhard Hueser, Ralf Berg, Stefan Groetsch, Jeremy Fouillet, Michael Kolbe, Jan Berg
  • Publication number: 20200094206
    Abstract: Described herein is a modular production system for the production of formulations, the module production system including a first unit for the production of formulations and a second unit for the receipt and removal from storage of piece goods and loading units and for the provision of piece goods. Also described herein is a process for producing formulations using the modular production system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 2, 2018
    Publication date: March 26, 2020
    Inventors: Frank Joege, Bernhard Hueser, Ralf Berg, Stefan Groetsch, Jeremy Fouillet, Michael Kolbe, Jan Berg
  • Patent number: 7512478
    Abstract: To enable operation of an internal combustion engine even without the signals of a phase sensor while nonetheless enabling an emergency driving function in the case of a disturbance of a crankshaft signal acquired by a crankshaft sensor, a cylinder pressure is acquired using a cylinder pressure sensor and it is checked whether the cylinder pressure reaches a prespecifiable threshold value. When the threshold value is reached or exceeded, an angular position associated with the threshold value is inferred. The angular position is then made available for an operation of the internal combustion engine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2009
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Michael Kessler, Thomas Bossmeyer, Michael Kolbe
  • Publication number: 20080059048
    Abstract: To enable operation of an internal combustion engine even without the signals of a phase sensor while nonetheless enabling an emergency driving function in the case of a disturbance of a crankshaft signal acquired by a crankshaft sensor, a cylinder pressure is acquired using a cylinder pressure sensor and it is checked whether the cylinder pressure reaches a prespecifiable threshold value. When the threshold value is reached or exceeded, an angular position associated with the threshold value is inferred. The angular position is then made available for an operation of the internal combustion engine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 29, 2007
    Publication date: March 6, 2008
    Inventors: Michael Kessler, Thomas Bossmeyer, Michael Kolbe