Patents by Inventor Nico Bruns

Nico Bruns 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).

  • Printing machine with hybrid printing technology
    Patent number: 11951733
    Abstract: The invention relates to a printing machine with hybrid printing technology for printing on a continuous material web.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2024
    Assignee: Windmöller & Hölscher KG
    Inventors: Sven Michael, Thomas Boosmann, Wolfgang Cordroch, Ralph Luxem, Jens Voelschow, Christian Bruns, Nico Schröder, Martin Flaspöhler, Nils-Henrik Schirmeisen
  • DIAGNOSTIC METHODS FOR THE DETECTION AND QUANTIFICATION OF BLOOD-RELATED DISEASES
    Publication number: 20210208140
    Abstract: A diagnostic method suitable for detection and quantification of blood-related diseases or conditions. The methods utilize biomarkers, such as hemoglobin and hemozoin as catalysts in an atom transfer radical polymerization (ATRP) reaction performed above a lower critical solution temperature (LCST) of a polymer which allows the polymerization to be tracked by rate of turbidity formation. The rate of turbidity formation is correlated to the concentration of the biomarker, making the tests useful quantitative techniques which can be utilized as point-of-care tests in the field.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 23, 2021
    Publication date: July 8, 2021
    Inventors: Nico BRUNS, Omar RIFAIE GRAHAM, Jonas POLLARD
  • Diagnostic methods for the detection and quantification of blood-related diseases
    Patent number: 10983122
    Abstract: A diagnostic method suitable for detection and quantification of blood-related diseases or conditions. The methods utilize biomarkers, such as hemoglobin and hemozoin as catalysts in an atom transfer radical polymerization (ATRP) reaction performed above a lower critical solution temperature (LCST) of a polymer which allows the polymerization to be tracked by rate of turbidity formation. The rate of turbidity formation is correlated to the concentration of the biomarker, making the tests useful quantitative techniques which can be utilized as point-of-care tests in the field.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 19, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 20, 2021
    Assignee: ADOLPHE MERKLE INSTITUTE, UNIVERSITY OF FRIBOURG
    Inventors: Nico Bruns, Omar Rifaie Graham, Jonas Pollard
  • DIAGNOSTIC METHODS FOR THE DETECTION AND QUANTIFICATION OF BLOOD-RELATED DISEASES
    Publication number: 20190154685
    Abstract: A diagnostic method suitable for detection and quantification of blood-related diseases or conditions. The methods utilize biomarkers, such as hemoglobin and hemozoin as catalysts in an atom transfer radical polymerization (ATRP) reaction performed above a lower critical solution temperature (LCST) of a polymer which allows the polymerization to be tracked by rate of turbidity formation. The rate of turbidity formation is correlated to the concentration of the biomarker, making the tests useful quantitative techniques which can be utilized as point-of-care tests in the field.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 19, 2017
    Publication date: May 23, 2019
    Inventors: Nico BRUNS, Omar RIFAIE GRAHAM, Jonas POLLARD
  • Damage self-reporting polymer materials having at least two phases
    Patent number: 8809452
    Abstract: A synthetic material (22), a sensor comprising the synthetic material (22) and a method for making the synthetic material (22) and the sensor, respectively, as well as the use of this synthetic material (22) as a construction material and/or a high performing material, especially in the areas of aeronautics, aerospace, automotive, wind turbines and sporting goods. The synthetic material (22) comprising at least two phases (2, 9) and an optical detectable component (26, 16), wherein at least one of said phases is a solid phase building a matrix (20) of the synthetic material (22), and wherein the optical detectable component (26, 16) changes its optical properties (symbol 5, 7) when its intact structure is perturbed (8/26?), said optical detectable component (26, 16) is bond to both phases (2, 9) of the synthetic material (22).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 19, 2014
    Inventors: Nico Bruns, Samuel Loercher
  • DAMAGE SELF-REPORTING POLYMER MATERIALS HAVING AT LEAST TWO PHASES
    Publication number: 20130079467
    Abstract: A synthetic material (22), a sensor comprising the synthetic material (22) and a method for making the synthetic material (22) and the sensor, respectively, as well as the use of this synthetic material (22) as a construction material and/or a high performing material, especially in the areas of aeronautics, aerospace, automotive, wind turbines and sporting goods. The synthetic material (22) comprising at least two phases (2, 9) and an optical detectable component (26, 16), wherein at least one of said phases is a solid phase building a matrix (20) of the synthetic material (22), and wherein the optical detectable component (26, 16) changes its optical properties (symbol 5, 7) when its intact structure is perturbed (8/26?), said optical detectable component (26, 16) is bond to both phases (2, 9) of the synthetic material (22).
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 27, 2011
    Publication date: March 28, 2013
    Applicant: UNIVERSITY OF BASEL
    Inventors: Nico Bruns, Samuel Loercher