Patents by Inventor Michael Voelker

Michael Voelker 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: 20240130942
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a topical composition comprising dimethylglycine and/or a salt of dimethylglycine and having a pH of 3.0 to 5.9. In addition, the present invention relates to the use (cosmetic and/or medicinal) of this composition for the treatment of hair and/or skin.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 1, 2021
    Publication date: April 25, 2024
    Applicant: DR. KURT WOLFF GMBH & CO. KG
    Inventors: Erik SCHULZE ZUR WIESCHE, Maike BECKER, Jörn Michael VÖLKER
  • Publication number: 20240115531
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a composition containing dimethylglycine and/or a salt of dimethylglycine. In addition, the present invention relates to the use (cosmetic and/or medicinal) of this composition for the treatment of hair and scalp.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 1, 2021
    Publication date: April 11, 2024
    Applicant: DR. KURT WOLFF GMBH & CO. KG
    Inventors: Erik SCHULZE ZUR WIESCHE, Maike BECKER, Jörn Michael VÖLKER
  • Publication number: 20230172829
    Abstract: The invention relates to the treatment of hair loss with minoxidil and caffeine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 20, 2021
    Publication date: June 8, 2023
    Applicant: Dr. Kurt Wolff GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Erik SCHULZE ZUR WIESCHE, Maike BECKER, Joern Michael VOELKER
  • Publication number: 20220276376
    Abstract: A method for operating a synthetic aperture radar, SAR, mode, in an SAR instrument, wherein the method comprises the steps of: acquiring at least one subswath positioned in an across track direction of a movement of the SAR instrument, wherein the at least one subswath is acquired during at least one acquisition burst duration and/or at a predetermined radio frequency bandwidth; adjusting the at least one acquisition burst duration and/or the predetermined radio frequency bandwidth and/or a number of parallel simultaneous subswaths and/or an inserted burst duration for a further subswath based upon a predetermined parameter; constructing an SAR image based on the acquired at least one subswath.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 21, 2022
    Publication date: September 1, 2022
    Inventors: Michael Voelker, Jung-Hyo Kim, Friedhelm Rostan
  • Patent number: 11274269
    Abstract: A solid, particulate composition having at least one water-soluble carrier material, at least one fragrance and at least one rheology modifier from the group of heteroglycans. The carrier material being a water-containing salt (hydrate) of which the water vapor partial pressure, at a specific temperature in the range of from 30 to 100° C., corresponds to the H2O partial pressure of the saturated solution of this salt, such that the salt melts at this temperature in its own water of crystallization. Furthermore, the invention relates to methods for preparing the solid composition and to a washing or cleaning agent containing the solid composition. Moreover, the present invention also relates to the use of such a washing or cleaning agent for cleaning textiles or hard surfaces and corresponding methods for cleaning textiles or hard surfaces using such a washing or cleaning agent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 15, 2022
    Assignee: Henkel AG & Co. KGaA
    Inventors: Tobias Segler, Thomas Holderbaum, Michael Voelker, Hans-Joachim Schmidt
  • Patent number: 10858814
    Abstract: A toilet rim block which consists of an outer cover and a core, and to a rim block cage including the toilet rim block. The outer cover includes a first composition and the core includes a second composition. Preferably, the first and the second compositions differ from each other by at least one of the following features: different active substances, different concentration but same active substance, and different viscosity. The outer cover partly encloses the core and the core protrudes on at least one face of the toilet rim block right to the surface as a pole and is exposed. The core is shaped such that the surface of the exposed area changes upon even wear of the surface of the toilet rim block, the surface of the exposed area of the core reducing upon even wear of the surface of the toilet rim block.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 8, 2020
    Inventors: Christian Reichert, Uwe Trebbe, Michael Horn, Robert Stephen Cappleman, Michael Voelker
  • Patent number: 10829921
    Abstract: A device for a toilet bowl, including a mechanism for holding the toilet rim block to the toilet bowl. The invention further relates to at least one, preferably at least two toilet rim blocks, each having an outer cover and a core, and to a rim block cage including the toilet rim block. The outer cover includes a first composition and the core includes a second composition. Preferably, the first and the second compositions differ from each other by at least one of the following features: different active substances, different concentration but same active substance, and different viscosity. The outer cover partly encloses the core and the core protrudes on at least one face of the toilet rim block right to the surface as a pole and is exposed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 10, 2020
    Assignee: Henkel AG & Co. KGaA
    Inventors: Christian Reichert, Uwe Trebbe, Michael Horn, Robert Stephen Cappleman, Michael Voelker
  • Publication number: 20200325421
    Abstract: A solid, particulate composition having at least one water-soluble carrier material, at least one fragrance and at least one rheology modifier from the group of heteroglycans. The carrier material being a water-containing salt (hydrate) of which the water vapor partial pressure, at a specific temperature in the range of from 30 to 100° C., corresponds to the H2O partial pressure of the saturated solution of this salt, such that the salt melts at this temperature in its own water of crystallization. Furthermore, the invention relates to methods for preparing the solid composition and to a washing or cleaning agent containing the solid composition. Moreover, the present invention also relates to the use of such a washing or cleaning agent for cleaning textiles or hard surfaces and corresponding methods for cleaning textiles or hard surfaces using such a washing or cleaning agent.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 13, 2020
    Publication date: October 15, 2020
    Inventors: Tobias Segler, Thomas Holderbaum, Michael Voelker, Hans-Joachim Schmidt
  • Patent number: 10781581
    Abstract: A toilet rim block which consists of an outer cover and a core, and to a rim block cage including the toilet rim block. The outer cover includes a first composition and the core includes a second composition. Preferably, the first and the second compositions differ from each other by at least one of the following features: different active substances, different concentration but same active substance, and different viscosity. The outer cover partly encloses the core, and the core protrudes on at least two faces of the toilet rim block right to the surface as a pole and is exposed. The toilet rim block is spherical and the second pole protrudes to the surface on the face of the toilet rim block opposite the first pole, and is exposed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 2, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 22, 2020
    Assignee: Henkel AG & Co. KGaA
    Inventors: Christian Reichert, Uwe Trebbe, Michael Horn, Robert Stephen Cappleman, Michael Voelker
  • Patent number: 10738450
    Abstract: A toilet rim block which consists of an outer cover and a core, and to a rim block cage including the toilet rim block. The outer cover includes a first composition and the core includes a second composition. Preferably, the first and the second compositions differ from each other by at least one of the following features: different active substances, different concentration but same active substance, and different viscosity. The outer cover partly encloses the core and the core protrudes on at least one face of the toilet rim block right to the surface as a pole and is exposed. The core is shaped such that the surface of the exposed area changes upon even wear of the surface of the toilet rim block, the surface of the exposed area of the core increasing upon even wear of the surface of the toilet rim block.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 11, 2020
    Assignee: Henkel AG & Co. KGaA
    Inventors: Christian Reichert, Uwe Trebbe, Michael Horn, Robert Stephen Cappleman, Michael Voelker
  • Publication number: 20180231257
    Abstract: A pull-out guide, in particular for domestic appliances, comprising a stationary guide rail and a running rail which is movably supported relative to the guide rail, on which a moving push element is supported, wherein at least one stop for limiting the movement of the push element relative to the running rail is provided on the running rail, wherein the at least one stop for the push element is designed in a resilient manner.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 8, 2016
    Publication date: August 16, 2018
    Applicant: Paul Hettich GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Daniel REHAGE, Daniel REIDT, Friedrich MEYER, Edgar FROBIETER, Michael VOELKER
  • Publication number: 20180155910
    Abstract: A device for a toilet bowl, including a mechanism for holding the toilet rim block to the toilet bowl. The invention further relates to at least one, preferably at least two toilet rim blocks, each having an outer cover and a core, and to a rim block cage including the toilet rim block. The outer cover includes a first composition and the core includes a second composition. Preferably, the first and the second compositions differ from each other by at least one of the following features: different active substances, different concentration but same active substance, and different viscosity. The outer cover partly encloses the core and the core protrudes on at least one face of the toilet rim block right to the surface as a pole and is exposed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 5, 2018
    Publication date: June 7, 2018
    Applicant: Henkel AG & Co. KGaA
    Inventors: Christian Reichert, Uwe Trebbe, Michael Horn, Robert Stephen Cappleman, Michael Voelker
  • Publication number: 20180155909
    Abstract: A toilet rim block which consists of an outer cover and a core, and to a rim block cage including the toilet rim block. The outer cover includes a first composition and the core includes a second composition. Preferably, the first and the second compositions differ from each other by at least one of the following features: different active substances, different concentration but same active substance, and different viscosity. The outer cover partly encloses the core and the core protrudes on at least one face of the toilet rim block right to the surface as a pole and is exposed. The core is shaped such that the surface of the exposed area changes upon even wear of the surface of the toilet rim block, the surface of the exposed area of the core increasing upon even wear of the surface of the toilet rim block.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 5, 2018
    Publication date: June 7, 2018
    Applicant: Henkel AG & Co. KGaA
    Inventors: Christian Reichert, Uwe Trebbe, Michael Horn, Robert Stephen Cappleman, Michael Voelker
  • Publication number: 20180155908
    Abstract: A toilet rim block which consists of an outer cover and a core, and to a rim block cage including the toilet rim block. The outer cover includes a first composition and the core includes a second composition. Preferably, the first and the second compositions differ from each other by at least one of the following features: different active substances, different concentration but same active substance, and different viscosity. The outer cover partly encloses the core and the core protrudes on at least one face of the toilet rim block right to the surface as a pole and is exposed. The core is shaped such that the surface of the exposed area changes upon even wear of the surface of the toilet rim block, the surface of the exposed area of the core reducing upon even wear of the surface of the toilet rim block.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 5, 2018
    Publication date: June 7, 2018
    Applicant: Henkel AG & Co. KGaA
    Inventors: Christian Reichert, Uwe Trebbe, Michael Horn, Robert Stephen Cappleman, Michael Voelker
  • Publication number: 20180155660
    Abstract: A toilet rim block which consists of an outer cover and a core, and to a rim block cage including the toilet rim block. The outer cover includes a first composition and the core includes a second composition. Preferably, the first and the second compositions differ from each other by at least one of the following features: different active substances, different concentration but same active substance, and different viscosity. The outer cover partly encloses the core, and the core protrudes on at least two faces of the toilet rim block right to the surface as a pole and is exposed. The toilet rim block is spherical and the second pole protrudes to the surface on the face of the toilet rim block opposite the first pole, and is exposed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 2, 2018
    Publication date: June 7, 2018
    Applicant: Henkel AG & Co. KGaA
    Inventors: Christian Reichert, Uwe Trebbe, Michael Horn, Robert Stephen Cappleman, Michael Voelker
  • Publication number: 20180125792
    Abstract: The use of a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug for the treatment of nonproductive cough caused by viruses or bacteria and a combination of at least one non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug with at least one antitussive in a formulation to treat coughs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 13, 2017
    Publication date: May 10, 2018
    Inventors: Marianne PETERSEN-BRAUN, Chirin YEKRANGI-HARTMANN, Uwe GESSNER, Michael VOELKER
  • Patent number: 9867789
    Abstract: The use of a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug for the treatment of nonproductive cough caused by viruses or bacteria and a combination of at least one non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug with at least one antitussive in a formulation to treat coughs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 16, 2018
    Assignee: BAYER CONSUMER CARE AG
    Inventors: Marianne Petersen-Braun, Chirin Yekrangi-Hartmann, Uwe Gessner, Michael Völker
  • Patent number: 8877701
    Abstract: The invention discloses a laundry article used for cleaning fabrics comprising a water-insoluble nonwoven substrate and coated thereon into at least one zone each a detergent composition and an enzyme-containing composition. The enzyme-containing composition comprises an enzyme embedded in a thickened matrix.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 4, 2014
    Assignee: Henkel AG & Co. KGaA
    Inventors: Matthias Sunder, Michael Voelker
  • Patent number: 8615605
    Abstract: A system to automatically classify types of IP addresses associated with a user. Information, such as user names, machine information, IP address, etc., may be obtained from logs. For each user or host in the logs, home IP addresses are identified from IP addresses where the user or host shows a predetermined level of activity. Travel IP addresses are identified, which are IP addresses at locations greater than a predetermined distance from the home IP addresses, as determined from geolocation data. A pattern analysis may be performed to determine which of the home IP addresses are work IP addresses associated with the user or host. The system may thus provide a classification of a user's or host's associated IP addresses as being one of travel, home, and work IP addresses. From this classification, mobility patterns may be derived, as well as applications to enhance security, advertising, search and network management.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 24, 2013
    Assignee: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Fang Yu, Yinglian Xie, Martin Abadi, Stefan Roberts Savage, Geoffrey Michael Voelker, Andreas Pitsillidis
  • Patent number: 8570209
    Abstract: A process for optimizing the operation of an active lateral-view sensor when the height above the surface to be detected is variable, includes the following steps: i) continuously determining the height of the lateral-view sensor above the surface to be detected, and ii) adjusting the scanning beams emitted by the lateral-view sensor for scanning the surface to be detected by roll rotation as a function of the determined height of the lateral-view sensor such that variation of the surface to be detected is reduced during the orbit of the lateral-view sensor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 2, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2013
    Assignee: Astrium GmbH
    Inventor: Michael Voelker