Patents by Inventor Michael Schäfer

Michael Schäfer 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: 20240033860
    Abstract: The invention relates to a sintering paste consisting of: (A) 30 to 40 wt. % of silver flakes with an average particle size ranging from 1 to 20 ?m, (B) 8 to 20 wt. % of silver particles with an average particle size ranging from 20 to 100 nm, (C) 30 to 45 wt. % of silver(I) oxide particles, (D) 12 to 20 wt. % of at least one organic solvent, (E) 0 to 1 wt. % of at least one polymer binder, and (F) 0 to 0.5 wt. % of at least one additive differing from constituents (A) to (E).
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 22, 2021
    Publication date: February 1, 2024
    Inventors: Ly May CHEW, Wolfgang SCHMITT, Michael SCHÄFER
  • Patent number: 11856908
    Abstract: A novel maize variety designated X00R828 and seed, plants and plant parts thereof are produced by crossing inbred maize varieties. Methods for producing a maize plant by crossing hybrid maize variety X00R828 with another maize plant are disclosed. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into X00R828 through backcrossing or genetic transformation, and to the maize seed, plant and plant part produced thereby are described. Maize variety X00R828, the seed, the plant produced from the seed, and variants, mutants, and minor modifications of maize variety X00R828 are provided. Methods for producing maize varieties derived from maize variety X00R828 and methods of using maize variety X00R828 are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 16, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2024
    Inventors: Candida Braga Cabral, Nicholas James Haase, Jordon Michael Pace, Christopher Michael Schaefer, Gerhard P Weber
  • Publication number: 20230413770
    Abstract: A novel maize variety designated X00V039 and seed, plants and plant parts thereof are produced by crossing inbred maize varieties. Methods for producing a maize plant by crossing hybrid maize variety X00V039 with another maize plant are disclosed. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into X00V039 through backcrossing or genetic transformation, and to the maize seed, plant and plant part produced thereby are described. Maize variety X00V039, the seed, the plant produced from the seed, and variants, mutants, and minor modifications of maize variety X00V039 are provided. Methods for producing maize varieties derived from maize variety X00V039 and methods of using maize variety X00V039 are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 24, 2022
    Publication date: December 28, 2023
    Applicant: PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL, INC.
    Inventors: CANDIDA BRAGA CABRAL, MARTIN A FABRIZIUS, CHRISTOPHER MICHAEL SCHAEFER
  • Publication number: 20230413769
    Abstract: A novel maize variety designated X05V409 and seed, plants and plant parts thereof are produced by crossing inbred maize varieties. Methods for producing a maize plant by crossing hybrid maize variety X05V409 with another maize plant are disclosed. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into X05V409 through backcrossing or genetic transformation, and to the maize seed, plant and plant part produced thereby are described. Maize variety X05V409, the seed, the plant produced from the seed, and variants, mutants, and minor modifications of maize variety X05V409 are provided. Methods for producing maize varieties derived from maize variety X05V409 and methods of using maize variety X05V409 are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 24, 2022
    Publication date: December 28, 2023
    Applicant: PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL, INC.
    Inventors: MICHAEL ADAM CHANDLER, DAVID B FISCHER, CHRISTOPHER MICHAEL SCHAEFER, JULIA XIULING ZHANG
  • Publication number: 20230407091
    Abstract: A laser activatable polymer composition is provided. The composition contains a polymer matrix that includes at least one polyarylene sulfide and at least one condensation polymer; at least one laser activatable additive; and inorganic fibers. The polymer composition exhibits a dielectric constant of about 5 or less at a frequency of 2 GHz, a flexural modulus of about 13,500 MPa or more as determined at a temperature of 23° C. in accordance with ISO 178:2019, and a deflection temperature under load of about 260° C. or more as determined in accordance with ISO 75:2013 at a load of 1.8 MPa.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 15, 2023
    Publication date: December 21, 2023
    Inventors: Zhe Tan, Michael Schaefer, Yuehua YU, Fangfang Tao, Christopher McGrady, Xinyu Zhao
  • Publication number: 20230395552
    Abstract: A metal sintering preparation containing (A) 50 to 90% by weight of at least one metal that is present in the form of particles having a coating that contains at least one organic compound, and (B) 6 to 50% by weight organic solvent. The mathematical product of tamped density and specific surface of the metal particles of component (A) is in the range of 40,000 to 80,000 cm?1.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 17, 2023
    Publication date: December 7, 2023
    Inventors: Wolfgang SCHMITT, Thomas KREBS, Michael SCHÄFER, Susanne Klaudia DUCH, Jens NACHREINER
  • Publication number: 20230388518
    Abstract: A coding concept for encoding a picture uses a multi-layered convolutional neural network for determining a feature representation of the picture, the feature representation comprising first to third partial representations which have mutually different resolutions. Further, an encoder for encoding a picture determines a quantization of the picture using a polynomial function which provides an estimated distortion associated with the quantization.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 11, 2023
    Publication date: November 30, 2023
    Inventors: Jonathan PFAFF, Michael SCHÄFER, Sophie PIENTKA, Heiko SCHWARZ, Detlev MARPE, Thomas WIEGAND
  • Publication number: 20230336228
    Abstract: A method of managing wireless communication between electronic devices includes, at a first electronic device, transmitting a first downlink transmission from the first electronic device to a second electronic device and receiving a first response from the second electronic device at the first electronic device, wherein the first response includes a downlink channel quality information (CQI). The method further includes determining a per-subcarrier CQI based at least partially on the downlink CQI and determining an output modulation and coding scheme (MCS) based at least partially on the per-subcarrier CQI. After determining the output MCS, the method includes selecting a selected MCS based at least partially on the output MCS and setting an MCS of the first electronic device to the selected MCS.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 15, 2022
    Publication date: October 19, 2023
    Inventors: Krishna Kant CHINTALAPUDI, Hao YIN, Perry Victor LEA, Gopala Srihari NARLANKA, Stanley William ADERMANN, Joseph Michael SCHAEFER, Ranveer CHANDRA
  • Publication number: 20230328287
    Abstract: Apparatus (54) for decoding a predetermined block (18) of a picture using intra-prediction, configured to read, from a data stream (12), a mode index (200) using a binarization code (202). The mode index (200) points to one out of a list (204) of matrix-based intra-prediction modes. The apparatus is configured to predict samples (108) of the predetermined block (18) by computing a matrix-vector product (206) between an input vector (102) derived from reference samples (17) in a neighbourhood of the predetermined block (18) and a prediction matrix (19) associated with the matrix-based intra-prediction mode (k) pointed to by the mode index (200) and associating components (210) of an output vector (208) obtained by the matrix-vector product (206) onto sample positions (104) of the predetermined block. The list (204) of matrix-based intra-prediction modes consists of an even number of matrix-based intra-prediction modes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 24, 2020
    Publication date: October 12, 2023
    Inventors: Jonathan PFAFF, Björn STALLENBERGER, Michael SCHAEFER, Philipp MERKLE, Tobias HINZ, Philipp HELLE, Heiko SCHWARZ, Detlev MARPE, Thomas WIEGAND, Benjamin BROSS, Martin WINKEN, Mischa SIEKMANN
  • Patent number: 11754826
    Abstract: A TIRFM-capable microscope including: a light source that generates/emits incoherent excitation light onto an optical path that includes a first projection lens system, a spatial filter, a second projection lens system and an objective. The TIRFM-capable microscope also includes a controller; wherein the first projection lens system projects excitation light onto the spatial filter that filters the excitation light with two-dimensional patterns, the spatial filter lies in a plane conjugate to a back focal plane of the objective which includes an objective lens that directs excitation light onto and receives fluorescent light from the sample, wherein, for a numerical aperture NAObj of the objective and a refractive index nspec of the sample NAObj>nspec, and the controller activates the spatial filter to select/generate various two-dimensional patterns and selects/adjusts the position/shape/size of the pattern such that TIRF illumination of the sample is generated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2023
    Assignee: Evident Technology Center Europe GmbH
    Inventors: Michael Schaefer, Klaus Christian Schuermann, Jennifer-Rose Krueger, Frank Wienhausen, Yuya Miyazono, Daniel Krueger
  • Publication number: 20230276048
    Abstract: Techniques for block wise encoding and decoding may be applied to encoders, decoders, and methods for encoding or decoding. In one example, there is provided a technique to decode or encode a predetermined block of the picture by assigning, based on a first signalization in the data stream, the predetermined block to a first set or a second set; sorting the assigned set of intra-prediction modes according to intra-prediction modes used for neighboring blocks, neighboring the predetermined block, to obtain a list of intra prediction modes; deriving, for the predetermined block, from the data stream, an index into the list of intra prediction modes; and predicting the predetermined block using an intra prediction mode onto which the index points.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 4, 2023
    Publication date: August 31, 2023
    Inventors: Jonathan PFAFF, Heiko SCHWARZ, Philipp HELLE, Michael SCHÄFER, Roman RISCHKE, Tobias HINZ, Philipp MERKLE, Björn STALLENBERGER, Martin WINKEN, Mischa SIEKMANN, Detlev MARPE, Thomas WIEGAND
  • Publication number: 20230265843
    Abstract: A method operates a construction material and/or viscous-material pump having: at least one conveying cylinder, the conveying cylinder being designed to receive and discharge construction material and/or viscous material; and at least one conveying piston, the conveying piston being disposed in the conveying cylinder for movement in order to draw construction material and/or viscous material into the conveying cylinder and to displace drawn-in construction material and/or viscous material out of the conveying cylinder.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 7, 2021
    Publication date: August 24, 2023
    Inventors: Carl WIESENACK, Benjamin HOELZLE, Michael SCHAEFER, Wolf-Michael PETZOLD, Jan-Martin VEIT, Ralf WEIMER
  • Patent number: 11707032
    Abstract: A novel maize variety designated 1PQRM81 and seed, plants and plant parts thereof are provided. Methods for producing a maize plant comprise crossing maize variety 1PQRM81 with another maize plant are provided. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into 1PQRM81 through backcross conversion and/or transformation, and to the maize seed, plant and plant part produced thereby are provided. Hybrid maize seed, plants or plant parts are produced by crossing the variety 1PQRM81 or a locus conversion of 1PQRM81 with another maize variety.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 25, 2023
    Inventor: Christopher Michael Schaefer
  • Patent number: 11700824
    Abstract: A novel maize variety designated X00R795 and seed, plants and plant parts thereof are produced by crossing inbred maize varieties. Methods for producing a maize plant by crossing hybrid maize variety X00R795 with another maize plant are disclosed. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into X00R795 through backcrossing or genetic transformation, and to the maize seed, plant and plant part produced thereby are described. Maize variety X00R795, the seed, the plant produced from the seed, and variants, mutants, and minor modifications of maize variety X00R795 are provided. Methods for producing maize varieties derived from maize variety X00R795 and methods of using maize variety X00R795 are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 16, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2023
    Assignee: PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL, INC.
    Inventors: Martin A Fabrizius, Joseph Kevin Gogerty, Collin Lamkey, Ken Alan Mayberry, Jordon Michael Pace, Eric Scott Riedeman, Christopher Michael Schaefer
  • Patent number: 11700817
    Abstract: A novel maize variety designated 1PCWH37 and seed, plants and plant parts thereof are provided. Methods for producing a maize plant comprise crossing maize variety 1PCWH37 with another maize plant are provided. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into 1PCWH37 through backcross conversion and/or transformation, and to the maize seed, plant and plant part produced thereby are provided. Hybrid maize seed, plants or plant parts are produced by crossing the variety 1PCWH37 or a locus conversion of 1PCWH37 with another maize variety.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2023
    Inventor: Christopher Michael Schaefer
  • Patent number: 11700822
    Abstract: A novel maize variety designated X95R004 and seed, plants and plant parts thereof are produced by crossing inbred maize varieties. Methods for producing a maize plant by crossing hybrid maize variety X95R004 with another maize plant are disclosed. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into X95R004 through backcrossing or genetic transformation, and to the maize seed, plant and plant part produced thereby are described. Maize variety X95R004, the seed, the plant produced from the seed, and variants, mutants, and minor modifications of maize variety X95R004 are provided. Methods for producing maize varieties derived from maize variety X95R004 and methods of using maize variety X95R004 are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 16, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2023
    Inventors: Martin Arbelbide, Christopher Michael Schaefer
  • Patent number: 11700821
    Abstract: A novel maize variety designated X95R013 and seed, plants and plant parts thereof are produced by crossing inbred maize varieties. Methods for producing a maize plant by crossing hybrid maize variety X95R013 with another maize plant are disclosed. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into X95R013 through backcrossing or genetic transformation, and to the maize seed, plant and plant part produced thereby are described. Maize variety X95R013, the seed, the plant produced from the seed, and variants, mutants, and minor modifications of maize variety X95R013 are provided. Methods for producing maize varieties derived from maize variety X95R013 and methods of using maize variety X95R013 are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 16, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2023
    Inventors: Martin Arbelbide, Martin A Fabrizius, Christopher Michael Schaefer, Matthew David Walch
  • Publication number: 20230223920
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a Bulk Acoustic Wave (BAW) resonator, which includes a bottom electrode, a top electrode structure, and a multilayer transduction structure sandwiched therebetween. Herein, the multilayer transduction structure is composed of multiple transduction layers, at least one of which is formed of a ferroelectric material with a box-shape polarization-electric field curve. Each transduction layer includes a transduction border (BO) portion positioned at a periphery of a corresponding transduction layer and a transduction central portion surrounded by the transduction BO portion. A combination of all transduction BO portions forms a transduction BO section of the multilayer transduction structure, and a combination of all transduction central portions forms a transduction central section of the multilayer transduction structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 5, 2023
    Publication date: July 13, 2023
    Inventors: Milad Zolfagharloo Koohi, Andreas Tag, Michael Schaefer, Ralph Rothemund, Jyothi Swaroop Sadhu
  • Patent number: 11692053
    Abstract: This invention relates a wax inhibitor for hydrocarbon oils comprising an esterified copolymer having repeating structural units derived from an esterified ethylenically unsaturated dicarboxylic acid and ?-olefins having at least 18 carbon atoms, whereof at least 3 mol-% of the ?-olefins have 30 or more carbon atoms, and wherein the ethylenically unsaturated dicarboxylic acid has been esterified with a mixture of alcohols comprising i) 70 to 97 mol-% of a saturated fatty alcohol having 18 to 24 carbon atoms and ii) 3 to 30 mol-% of an unsaturated alcohol having 16 to 24 carbon atoms.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2023
    Assignee: CLARIANT INTERNATIONAL LTD
    Inventors: Anton Kaiser, Michael Feustel, Christoph Kayser, Matthias Krull, Michael Schaefer, Rashod Smith
  • Publication number: 20230188720
    Abstract: Block based decoder configured to partition a picture (10) of more than one color component (101, 102) and of a color sampling format, according to which each color component (101, 102) is equally sampled, into blocks using a partitioning scheme according to which the picture (10) is equally partitioned with respect to each color component (101, 102). Additionally, the block based decoder is configured to decode a first color component (101) of the picture (10) in units of the blocks with selecting, for each of intra-predicted first color component blocks (18?11-18?1n) of the picture (10), one out of a first set (508) of intra-prediction modes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 1, 2021
    Publication date: June 15, 2023
    Inventors: Jonathan Pfaff, Tobias Hinz, Philipp Helle, Philipp Merkle, Björn Stallenberger, Michael Schäfer, Benjamin Bross, Heiko Schwarz, Detlev Marpe, Thomas Wiegand