Patents by Inventor Neumann

Neumann 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: 8108833
    Abstract: A system and method for automatically generating a graphical data flow program from a statechart are disclosed. The statechart may be created in a graphical manner in response to user input, e.g., in response to the user arranging state icons on a display and creating interconnections representing transitions among the respective states. The statechart may include at least one hierarchical state, where each hierarchical state includes one or more sub-states. A graphical data flow program may be automatically generated from the statechart. The graphical data flow program may include a plurality of interconnected nodes that visually indicate functionality of the graphical data flow program, where connections among the nodes visually indicate data flow among the nodes. The graphical data flow program may be executable to implement the functionality of the statechart.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 2007
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2012
    Assignee: National Instruments Corporation
    Inventors: Christina M. Dellas, Nicholas G. Neumann, Toga Hartadinata, Kevin M. Hogan
  • Patent number: 8105419
    Abstract: The invention relates to a gas liquid contactor and effluent cleaning system and method and more particularly to an array of nozzles configured to produce uniformly spaced flat liquid jets shaped to minimize disruption from a gas. An embodiment of the invention is directed towards a gas liquid contactor module including a liquid inlet and outlet and a gas inlet and outlet. An array of nozzles is in communication with the liquid inlet and the gas inlet. The array of nozzles is configured to produce uniformly spaced flat liquid jets shaped to minimize disruption from a gas flow and maximize gas flow and liquid flow interactions while rapidly replenishing the liquid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2012
    Assignee: Neumann Systems Group, Inc.
    Inventors: David Kurt Neumann, Nicholas J. Miller, Boris R. Nizamov, Thomas Lee Henshaw, Andrew R. Awtry, Jason K. Brasseur, Keith R. Hobbs, Jason A. Tobias, William E. McDermott
  • Publication number: 20120022931
    Abstract: Techniques and systems for acquisition of digital assets in a bulk fashion are disclosed. In one embodiment, upon accessing an online store, a digital asset and a quantity to be acquired (e.g., purchased) can be identified. In some cases, a discounted cost for acquisition of the quantity of the digital asset can be permitted, provided the quantity is sufficient. After payment of the discounted cost, a set of redeemable codes can be electronically provided. Each of the redeemable codes can be thereafter redeemed for acquisition of the digital asset.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 21, 2010
    Publication date: January 26, 2012
    Inventors: Farman A. Syed, Patrice Gautier, Payam Mirrashidi, David Neumann, Mark Miller, Wayne Yap
  • Publication number: 20120021236
    Abstract: The invention relates to a barrier foil, wherein a barrier composite (5) consisting of two carrier foils (3), each of which contains an inorganic barrier (4) (SiOx or AlOx), is combined by lamination or extrusion coating with a weather-resistant protective layer (1), wherein a bonding agent is used as an adhesive layer (2).
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 28, 2010
    Publication date: January 26, 2012
    Applicant: EVONIK ROEHM GMBH
    Inventors: Claudius Neumann, Florian Schwager, Ghirmay Seyoum, Ekkehard Beer
  • Publication number: 20120019037
    Abstract: The invention relates to a motor vehicle seat comprising a seat sub-frame adjustable along a rail longitudinal guide to which a backrest is hinged in a pivoting manner and can be folded forward toward a seating surface of the seat sub-frame, a locking device for arresting the rail longitudinal guide in an adjustable seating longitudinal position, an entry aid by means of which the locking device is released, when the backrest is folded forward to the seating surface and a memory arrangement for adjusting and restoring a memory position having a position memory that has an adjustment means for adjusting the memory position in the rail longitudinal direction of the rail longitudinal guide and a locking element that is connected to the adjustment means in a pivoting manner that under the effect of a control element can be pivoted in a locking rail for locking the adjusted memory position and pivoted out of the locking rail for adjusting a memory position and is connected to the adjustment means via a slotted gui
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 24, 2010
    Publication date: January 26, 2012
    Inventors: Nick Röhnert, Wolfgang Suck, Marco GleissBerg, Oliver Steffen, Guido Neumann
  • Patent number: 8101772
    Abstract: The present invention relates to novel active compound combinations comprising a known oxime ether derivative (trifloxystrobin) and imidacloprid, which combinations are highly suitable for controlling phytopathogenic fungi and insects.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 5, 2002
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2012
    Assignee: Bayer Cropscience AG
    Inventors: Ulrike Wachendorff-Neumann, Astrid Mauler-Machnik, Christoph Erdelen, Angelika Lubos-Erdelen, legal representative, Hirohisa Ohtake
  • Publication number: 20120013439
    Abstract: An apparatus and a computer implemented method compare a first representation of an identifier with a second representation of an identifier to establish a likelihood ratio considering the probability the first representation and second representation originate from the same identifier and the probability of the first representation and second representation originate from different identifiers. The approach generates one or more variant expressions from the first representation, second representation and other representations. A boundary around the expression of the second representation is used to establish the number of the variant expressions of the expression of the first representation within it and the number of variant expressions of the expressions of the other representations within it and so provide the measure of comparison between the first representation of the identifier and the second representation of the identifier from the first value and second value.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 19, 2009
    Publication date: January 19, 2012
    Applicant: FORENSIC SCIENCE SERVICE LIMITED
    Inventors: Cedric Neumann, Ian Evett
  • Publication number: 20120015910
    Abstract: Novel active compound combinations comprising a carboxamide of the general formula (I) (group 1) in which A, R1, R2 and R3 are as defined in the description, and the active compound groups (2) to (23) listed in the description have very good fungicidal properties.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 23, 2011
    Publication date: January 19, 2012
    Applicant: Bayer CropScience AG
    Inventors: Ulrike Wachendorff-Neumann, Peter Dahmen, Ralf Dunkel, Hans-Ludwig Elbe, Anne Suty-Heinze, Heiko Rieck
  • Patent number: 8091966
    Abstract: A backrest structure for a motor vehicle seat includes a rest frame forming the supporting structure of the backrest. The rest frame includes at least two longitudinal struts running in the longitudinal direction of the backrest. The backrest structure also includes a lumbar support arranged on the front side of the rest frame for supporting the back region of a motor vehicle occupant. The lumbar support includes a transverse traverse being adjustable along the longitudinal struts with a height adjusting device, to which a support device is hinged and is adjustable with a depth adjusting device substantially perpendicular to the transverse traverse. The lumbar support further includes a retaining device supporting the transverse traverse and extending substantially in the longitudinal direction of the backrest and receiving the height adjusting device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 2009
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2012
    Assignee: Brose Fahrzeugteile GmbH & Co. KG, Coburg
    Inventors: Sebastian Schweizer, Cornelia Brueckner, Wera Wolniczak, Guido Neumann
  • Patent number: 8091967
    Abstract: A spindle drive for a lumbar support in a backrest structure of a motor vehicle seat includes two gliders guided on a carrier of the lumbar support. Each glider is connected to a spindle nut which is engaged with an associated thread section of a spindle. The thread sections have threads of opposite thread pitch, so that the gliders are movable in opposite directions and pivot towards and away from the carrier supporting bails of a supporting device hinged to the carrier and being adjustable substantially perpendicular to the carrier. At least one of the spindle nuts partly encompasses the spindle and can be clipped onto its associated thread section of the spindle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 2009
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2012
    Assignee: Brose Fahrzeugteile GmbH & Co. KG, Coburg
    Inventors: Sebastian Schweizer, Cornelia Brueckner, Wera Wolniczak, Guido Neumann
  • Publication number: 20120004102
    Abstract: The present invention relates to novel heterocyclic alkanol derivatives, to processes for preparing these compounds, to compositions comprising these compounds and to their use as biologically active compounds, in particular for controlling harmful microorganisms in crop protection and in the protection of materials and as plant growth regulators.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 27, 2011
    Publication date: January 5, 2012
    Applicant: Bayer CropScience AG
    Inventors: Carl Friedrich NISING, Hendrik Helmke, Pierre Cristau, Gorka Peris, Tomoki Tsuchiya, Pierre Wasnaire, Jürgen Benting, Peter Dahmen, Ulrike Wachendorff-Neumann
  • Patent number: 8088292
    Abstract: The invention relates to a gas liquid contactor and effluent cleaning system and method and more particularly to an array of nozzles configured to produce uniformly spaced flat liquid jets with reduced linear stability. An embodiment of the invention is directed towards a stability unit used with nozzles of a gas liquid contactor and/or an enhancer for stable jet formation, and more particularly to reducing the stability of liquid jets formed from nozzles of the gas liquid contactor. Another aspect of the invention relates to operating the apparatus at a condition that reduces the stability of liquid jets, e.g., a droplet generator apparatus. Yet another aspect of the invention relates to operation of the apparatus with an aqueous slurry. Still another aspect of the invention is directed towards to an apparatus for substantially separating at least two fluids.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2012
    Assignee: Neumann Systems Group, Inc.
    Inventors: David Kurt Neumann, Andrew R. Awtry, Jason K. Brasseur, Keith R. Hobbs, Boris R. Nizamov, Thomas Lee Henshaw
  • Publication number: 20110319462
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of novel and of known dithiine-tetracarboximides for controlling phytopathogenic fungi, and to methods of controlling phytopathogenic fungi in plant protection, and to plant protection compositions comprising these dithiine-tetracarboximides.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 6, 2009
    Publication date: December 29, 2011
    Inventors: Thomas Seitz, Ulrike Wachendorff-Neumann, Jürgen Benting, Peter Dahmen, Arnd Voerste, Ralf Dunkel, Stefan Hillebrand, Klaus-Günther Tietjen, Stephane Brunet
  • Publication number: 20110312966
    Abstract: The present invention relates to new dithiinopyridazinone derivatives, to processes for preparing them, to their use for controlling unwanted microorganisms, more particularly phytopathogenic fungi, in crop protection, in the household and hygiene sector and in the protection of materials, and also to crop protection compositions comprising these dithiinopyridazinone derivatives.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 14, 2011
    Publication date: December 22, 2011
    Applicant: Bayer CropScience AG
    Inventors: Thomas SEITZ, Jürgen BENTING, Ulrike WACHENDORFF-NEUMANN, Philippe Rinolfi
  • Publication number: 20110308246
    Abstract: An assembly includes a fluid reservoir and a master cylinder for a motor vehicle hydraulic brake system, the fluid reservoir being fastened to the master cylinder by a releasable connection and including at least one connection fitting, which is received in a corresponding connection aperture of the master cylinder. The fluid reservoir includes one or more components, which under a defined force applied to the fluid reservoir, allow a movement of at least one part of the fluid reservoir in the direction of the master cylinder.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 14, 2010
    Publication date: December 22, 2011
    Applicant: Continental Teves AG & Co. oHG
    Inventors: Hans-Jürgen Neumann, Peter Tandler, Swen Ottmann, David Sibr, Stepan Vit
  • Publication number: 20110312999
    Abstract: Ketoheteroarylpiperidine and -piperazine derivatives of the formula (I), in which the symbols A, L1, G, X, Y, T and R1 have the meanings given in the description and agrochemically active salts thereof and their use for controlling phytopathogenic harmful fungi and also processes for preparing compounds of the formula (I).
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 28, 2011
    Publication date: December 22, 2011
    Applicant: Bayer CropScience AG
    Inventors: Pierre CRISTAU, Sebastian HOFFMANN, Joachim KLUTH, Thomas SEITZ, Tomoki TSUCHIYA, Pierre WASNAIRE, Jürgen BENTING, Ulrike WACHENDORFF-NEUMANN
  • Patent number: 8080688
    Abstract: The present invention relates to 3,4-disubstituted phenoxyphenylamidines of the general formula (I), to a process for their preparation, to the use of the amidines according to the invention for controlling unwanted microorganisms and also to a composition for this purpose, comprising the phenoxyphenylamidines according to the invention. Furthermore, the invention relates to a method for controlling unwanted microorganisms by applying the compounds according to the invention to the microorganisms and/or their habitat.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 2008
    Date of Patent: December 20, 2011
    Assignee: Bayer Cropscience AG
    Inventors: Klaus Kunz, Ralf Dunkel, Jörg Nico Greul, Stefan Hillebrand, Kerstin Ilg, Darren Mansfield, Wahed Ahmed Moradi, Thomas Seitz, Peter Dahmen, Ulrike Wachendorff-Neumann, Arnd Voerste, Jean-Pierre Vors, Oliver Guth
  • Patent number: 8080080
    Abstract: Disclosed is a device for separating liquids from gases comprising a preseparator that separates an untreated gas region from a preseparator gas region, a main separator comprising a coalescing element for increasing the size of liquid droplets and a post-separator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 10, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 20, 2011
    Assignee: Mann+Hummel GmbH
    Inventors: Stefan Becker, Carsten Schippers, Wolfgang Heikamp, Tobias Neumann, Andreas Stephan, Jens Gutekunst, Peter Biebricher
  • Publication number: 20110305551
    Abstract: The present invention is a flexible skid steer road widening and shouldering attachment device with an adjustable spreader system which gives the operator precise control over the placement of debris.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 11, 2010
    Publication date: December 15, 2011
    Inventor: Duane A. Neumann
  • Publication number: 20110306646
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a N-(Phenylcycloalkyl)carboxamide or N-(Benzylcycloalkyl)carboxamide or its thiocarboxamide derivative of formula (I) wherein A represents a carbo-linked, unsaturated or partially saturated, substituted or non-substituted 5-membered heterocyclyl group, T represents an oxygen or a sulphur atom, B represents a non aromatic carbocycle that can be substituted by one to four C1-C8-alkyl groups, and X, Z1, Z2 and Z3 represent various substituents; their process of preparation; the preparation of intermediate compounds; their use as fungicide active agents, particularly in the form of fungicide compositions and methods for the control of phytopathogenic fungi, notably of plants, using these compounds or compositions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 16, 2010
    Publication date: December 15, 2011
    Inventors: Jurgen Benting, Peter Dahmen, Philippe Desbordes, Stephanie Gary, Marie-Claire Cournoyer, Philippe Rinolfi, Ulrike Wachendorff-Neumann