Patents by Inventor Patrick Müller

Patrick Müller 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: 20230160845
    Abstract: A method for detecting contamination of a fluid in a fluid container includes providing a reference data set related to a reference composition of the fluid, generating a measured data set related to an actual composition of the fluid in the fluid container, a processing unit comparing the reference data set with the measured data set, and determining whether the fluid is contaminated based on the comparison.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 24, 2021
    Publication date: May 25, 2023
    Inventors: Daniel Kilger, Patrick Müller, Michael Sedlmeier
  • Publication number: 20230098326
    Abstract: The invention relates to a feed system for a band-type or strip-type material, in particular a coating material for coating a narrow side, or an adhesive strip, and also relates to a coating device. A method is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 24, 2021
    Publication date: March 30, 2023
    Inventors: Ludwig ALBRECHT, Patrick MÜLLER
  • Publication number: 20230093513
    Abstract: A shield covers a predetermined region of a plate workpiece during tempering of the plate workpiece in a furnace in which the shield and the workpiece are subjected to an austenitization temperature while the predetermined region of the plate is shielded by the shield against heat. The shield has at least one first shield part shaped to cover at least some of the predetermined region of the workpiece, at least one second shield part, and a fastener or the like securing the second part movably relative to or removable from the first part such that the first and second parts together achieve an optimum shape fully covering and shielding the predetermined region of the plate workpiece.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 20, 2022
    Publication date: March 23, 2023
    Inventors: Bjoern MUELLER, Patrick MUELLER, Maik WINDERLICH, Thorsten WISNIA
  • Patent number: 11446594
    Abstract: In a device for separating solid particles from liquids and gases in flexible disposable plastic containers, a plurality of filter elements, consisting of flat, elongate support grids with filtrate drain channels and a covering, all-round closed filter medium, are connected to form a filter package and enclosed by a flexible plastic container. This disposable filter system is operated in a pressure vessel and can be compressed there by applying an external pressure in such a way that the residual volume of the suspension is considerably reduced. As a result of the stable design, backwashing of the filter elements is possible, which prevents the build-up of a dense layer of solid particles and can therefore lead to increased filtrate flow.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2022
    Assignee: DRM, DR. MÜLLER AG
    Inventors: Kevin Wetter, Patrick Müller
  • Publication number: 20220219885
    Abstract: The invention relates to a package (10) for packing consumables (13) for use in a machining device, in particular a wood working device, for machining plate-shaped workpieces, having a base body (11) formed from at least one packaging material to be used once or repeatedly, wherein the base body (11) at least partially delimits a receiving area (12) for receiving and dispensing the consumables (13), and the receiving area (12) is at least partially surrounded by the packaging material, as well as having a dispensing device (20) allowing access to the consumables (13) which can be received in the receiving area (12), and having at least one identification device (18) for identifying properties of the packaged consumables (13), wherein at least the base body (11) is configured to be supplied to the machining device together with the consumables (13).
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 7, 2020
    Publication date: July 14, 2022
    Inventors: Patrick MÜLLER, Marcus FRITZ, Stefan LEIPERSBERGER, Jwalant Vaishnav
  • Publication number: 20220206478
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for operating a machine, in particular a coating machine, preferably a narrow-edge coating machine, such as those used e.g. in the furniture or component industry. The method comprises the following steps: transferring a plurality of input values from a storage device to a control device of the machine, the input values relating to at least one material and/or tool used in a processing of a workpiece, preparing the machine for processing based on the input values, processing a workpiece with the prepared machine, changing the input values based on the processing and/or the product, and transferring the changed input values to the storage device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 14, 2020
    Publication date: June 30, 2022
    Inventors: Eckhard BEILHARZ, Patrick MÜLLER
  • Patent number: 11341824
    Abstract: Security flaps for use with cash trays and cash trays including such security flaps are disclosed. An apparatus includes a cash tray having a base and a plurality of walls that extend from the base and define a plurality of paper-currency compartments. A plurality of distal edges of the walls define openings of the paper-currency compartments. A spring-biased security flap is coupled to the cash tray and adapted to engage or be immediately adjacent the distal edges of the walls of at least one of the paper-currency compartments to cover the corresponding opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2022
    Assignee: WALGREEN CO.
    Inventor: Timothy Patrick Mueller
  • Patent number: 11320054
    Abstract: The invention describes a pinching device for controlling flows in elastic tube lines. The pinching device comprises two wheels, wherein the first wheel is designed as an eccentric wheel and is fastened eccentrically on a drive shaft and the second wheel is fixed in a predefined position relative to the eccentric wheel, wherein the position of the second wheel can be adjusted. The eccentric wheel can be rotated via the drive shaft about the eccentric axis of the eccentric wheel in the direction of the second wheel in order to pinch a tube positioned between the two wheels.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 17, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2022
    Assignee: DrM, Dr. Müller AG
    Inventors: Patrick Müller, Kevin Wetter
  • Publication number: 20220055290
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for additive manufacturing of a 3D-structured form and to a device for additive manufacturing of a 3D-structured form.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 21, 2019
    Publication date: February 24, 2022
    Inventors: Vincent Hahn, Patrick Müller, Eva Blasco, Martin Wegener
  • Publication number: 20220016364
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a system comprising a mobile inhaler (1) that is configured to be simultaneously connected to at least one or a plurality of liquid containers (17) and to deliver an inhaling substance (10), wherein the inhaling substance comprises at least one of an amount of a first component (11) and an amount of a second component (12). The mobile inhaler further comprises at least one or a plurality of connector(s) (80) configured for connection of the mobile inhaler to the at least one or the plurality of liquid containers and for intaking of at least a portion of each of the liquid container(s)'s content(s). The system comprises furthermore the at least one or the plurality of liquid containers, wherein the at least one or the plurality of liquid containers comprises a plurality of reservoirs, wherein each reservoir comprises a component of the inhaling substance and wherein the reservoirs each comprise mutually different components of the inhaling substance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 18, 2019
    Publication date: January 20, 2022
    Inventors: Daniel KILGER, Patrick MÜLLER, Michael SEDLMEIER
  • Publication number: 20220015437
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a system for dosing an inhaling composition. It is preferably integrated into an e-cigarette. The system comprises more than one component for the inhaling composition. A first container (30) can be provided for a first component for the composition. A second container (31) can be further provided for a second component for the composition. Moreover, a dosing arrangement (10, 11, 40) can be arranged that is configured to automatically reduce the dose of at least the second component over time.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 18, 2019
    Publication date: January 20, 2022
    Inventors: Daniel KILGER, Michael SEDLMEIER, Patrick MÜLLER
  • Publication number: 20220008846
    Abstract: The invention relates to a device for separating solid materials out of liquids or gases and for discharging solid material. The device comprises a pressurised container and at least one filter element, the at least one filter element being arranged in a flexible container which is arranged in the pressurised container and is sealed tightly relative thereto. The pressurised container comprises at least one outlet for discharging the solid material and the flexible container comprises at least one discharge connection, the discharge connection of the flexible container being guided through the outlet of the pressurised container and sealed tightly relative to the pressurised container. In this case the outlet and the discharge connection of the flexible container can be closed and sealed by means of a closure mechanism relative to the environment outside the flexible container and the pressurised container.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 3, 2019
    Publication date: January 13, 2022
    Applicant: DrM, Dr. Müller AG
    Inventors: Kevin WETTER, Patrick MÜLLER
  • Publication number: 20210386125
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a system comprising a mobile inhaler (1) that is configured to be connected to at least one liquid container (17), and to deliver an amount of an inhaling substance (10). The mobile inhaler comprises furthermore at least one or a plurality of connector(s) (80) configured for connection of the mobile inhaler to the at least one liquid container and for intaking of at least a portion of the at least one liquid container's content(s). The system comprises furthermore the at least one liquid container, wherein each liquid container comprises at least one reservoir that comprises at least a portion of the inhaling substance or the inhaling substance. The present invention is furthermore directed to a method for operating the system, comprising delivering the inhaling substance by the system according to a set of conditions. Said set of conditions regulates at least one of a quantity and a general delivery of the inhaling substance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 18, 2019
    Publication date: December 16, 2021
    Inventors: Daniel KILGER, Patrick MÜLLER, Michael SEDLMEIER
  • Publication number: 20210309304
    Abstract: A hybrid component comprising at least two component portions, which are connected via at least one connection portion, wherein: the at least one connection portion extends in a joining direction; a first component portion is formed from a first material which has a first modulus of elasticity; a second component portion is formed from a second material which has a second modulus of elasticity different from the first modulus of elasticity; and the at least one connection portion is designed at least to compensate for a sudden change in rigidity between the two component portions, the at least one connection portion having a rigidity that increases in the joining direction and in the direction of the component portion with the higher modulus of elasticity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 11, 2019
    Publication date: October 7, 2021
    Inventors: Patrick MUELLER, Dominik PAULKE, Christof SCHOENHAMMER, Jean-Marc SEGAUD
  • Publication number: 20210290610
    Abstract: The invention provides pharmaceutical compositions comprising a farnesoid X receptor (FXR) agonist and another therapeutic agent, in particular for treating or preventing liver diseases or disorders.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 12, 2017
    Publication date: September 23, 2021
    Inventors: Andreas BAUER, Bryan LAFFITTE, Patrick MUELLER
  • Publication number: 20210283105
    Abstract: The invention provides novel regimens of farnesoid X receptor (FXR) agonist and methods for modulating the activity of farnesoid X receptors (FXRs) using novel regimes of specific FXR agonists, in particular for treating or preventing fibrotic or cirrhotic diseases or disorders, such as liver diseases.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 2, 2021
    Publication date: September 16, 2021
    Inventors: Michael BADMAN, Andreas BAUER, Jin CHEN, Bryan LAFFITTE, Patrick MUELLER, Rachel SOON
  • Patent number: D928401
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 17, 2021
    Assignee: SMOKELESS.WORLD GMBH
    Inventors: Daniel Kilger, Patrick Müller, Michael Sedlmeier
  • Patent number: D945027
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2022
    Assignee: James Hardie Technology Limited
    Inventors: Thomas Patrick Mueller, Jose Bernal
  • Patent number: D945028
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2022
    Assignee: James Hardie Technology Limited
    Inventors: Thomas Patrick Mueller, Jose Bernal
  • Patent number: D962491
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2022
    Assignee: James Hardie Technology Limited
    Inventors: Amol Joshi, Thomas Patrick Mueller