Patents by Inventor Michaela Schmid

Michaela Schmid 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: 10416570
    Abstract: An optical imaging arrangement includes an optical element unit, and an actuator device connected to the optical element unit and is configured to be connected to a support structure for supporting the optical unit. The actuator device is configured to: actively adjust, in an adjustment state, a position and/or an orientation of the optical unit with respect to the support structure in N degrees of freedom; and support the optical element unit in a statically overdetermined manner in at least one of the N degrees of freedom via a plurality of active first and second actuator components such that, in a holding state following the adjustment state, the first and second actuator components cause a parasitic residual load introduced into the optical element unit in the at least one of the N degrees of freedom.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 29, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2019
    Assignee: Carl Zeiss SMT GmbH
    Inventors: Jens Kugler, Stefan Hembacher, Michaela Schmid, Bernhard Geuppert, Burkhard Corves, Martin Riedel, Martin Wahle, Mathias Huesing, Michael Lorenz, Tim Detert, Marwène Nefzi
  • Publication number: 20190094705
    Abstract: An optical imaging arrangement includes an optical element unit, and an actuator device connected to the optical element unit and is configured to be connected to a support structure for supporting the optical unit. The actuator device is configured to: actively adjust, in an adjustment state, a position and/or an orientation of the optical unit with respect to the support structure in N degrees of freedom; and support the optical element unit in a statically overdetermined manner in at least one of the N degrees of freedom via a plurality of active first and second actuator components such that, in a holding state following the adjustment state, the first and second actuator components cause a parasitic residual load introduced into the optical element unit in the at least one of the N degrees of freedom.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 29, 2018
    Publication date: March 28, 2019
    Inventors: Jens Kugler, Stefan Hembacher, Michaela Schmid, Bernhard Geuppert, Burkhard Corves, Martin Riedel, Martin Wahle, Mathias Huesing, Michael Lorenz, Tim Detert, Marwène Nefzi
  • Patent number: 10064420
    Abstract: A process for preparing a flavor composition having an umami flavor/taste and a MSG content of less than 1 wt % (% weight by total dry matter) comprising the steps of: a) heating vegetable matter in water at any given temperature to give cooking water containing flavor-active compounds extracted from the vegetable matter; b) separating the vegetable matter from the cooking water; and c) concentrating the cooking water to provide the flavor composition. Claims are also directed to the composition obtainable from the process and to food products such as soups and snacks including the composition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 4, 2018
    Assignee: Nestec S.A.
    Inventors: Silke Schopp, Gert Bormann, Dirk Jacobus Maritz, Helge Fritsch, Gregory Schmauch, Karoline Michaela Schmid, Stephanie Thillard Schweizer
  • Patent number: 9904175
    Abstract: An EUV imaging apparatus is provided, which includes a reference structure and a first optical element, which is actuatable relative to the reference structure with the aid of a first actuator. The first actuator is a self-holding actuator. The apparatus includes a second optical element, which is actuatable relative to the reference structure a second actuator. The second actuator is a non-self-holding actuator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 10, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2018
    Assignee: Carl Zeiss SMT GmbH
    Inventors: Jens Kugler, Stefan Hembacher, Michaela Schmid
  • Publication number: 20160077441
    Abstract: An EUV imaging apparatus is provided, which includes a reference structure and a first optical element, which is actuatable relative to the reference structure with the aid of a first actuator. The first actuator is a self-holding actuator. The apparatus includes a second optical element, which is actuatable relative to the reference structure a second actuator. The second actuator is a non-self-holding actuator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 10, 2015
    Publication date: March 17, 2016
    Inventors: Jens Kugler, Stefan Hembacher, Michaela Schmid
  • Publication number: 20150017308
    Abstract: A process for preparing a flavour composition having an umami flavour/taste and a MSG content of less than 1 wt % (% weight by total dry matter) comprising the steps of: a) heating vegetable matter in water at any given temperature to give cooking water containing flavour-active compounds water extracted from the vegetable matter; b) separating the vegetable matter from the cooking water; and c) concentrating the cooking water to provide the flavour composition. Claims are also directed to the composition obtainable from the process and to food products such as soups and snacks including the composition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 11, 2012
    Publication date: January 15, 2015
    Inventors: Silke Schopp, Gert Bormann, Dirk Jacobus Maritz, Helge Fritsch, Gregory Schmauch, Karoline Michaela Schmid, Stephanie Thillard Schweizer