Patents by Inventor Philipp Wolf
Philipp Wolf 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).
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Publication number: 20240122080Abstract: A superconductor device includes a high superconductivity transition temperature enhanced from the raw material transition temperature. The superconductor device includes a matrix material and a core material. The enhancing matrix material and the core material together create a system of strongly coupled carriers. A plurality of low-dimensional conductive features can be embedded in the matrix. The low-dimensional conductive features (e.g., nanowires or nanoparticles) can be conductors or superconductors. An interaction between electrons of the low-dimensional conductive features and the enhancing matrix material can promote excitations that increase a superconductivity transition temperature of the superconductor device.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 9, 2023Publication date: April 11, 2024Inventors: Philipp Braeuninger-Weimer, Nathan P. Myhrvold, Conor L. Myhrvold, Cameron Myhrvold, Clarence T. Tegreene, Roderick A. Hyde, Lowell L. Wood, JR., Muriel Y. Ishikawa, Victoria Y.H. Wood, David R. Smith, John Brian Pendry, Charles Whitmer, William Henry Mangione-Smith, Brian C. Holloway, Stuart A. Wolf, Vladimir Z. Kresin
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Publication number: 20230406421Abstract: A vehicle includes a system for storing items that achieves a stowed configuration and an accessible configuration. The storage system includes a tray affixed to a frame of the vehicle by a joint, and optionally an element arranged on a top surface of the tray for holding items. In the stowed configuration, the tray and optional element are tucked under the vehicle. In the accessible configuration, the tray is positioned outward of a bumper of the vehicle. The tray may optionally rotate, translate, swing, or undergo a combination thereof, to achieve the accessible configuration from the stowed configuration and return to the stowed configuration from the accessible configuration. For example, when stowed the tray is arranged between a drive unit and the bumper, beneath the vehicle, and then moves into a more accessible position at least partially outward of the bumper such that a user can retrieve or store items.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 21, 2022Publication date: December 21, 2023Inventors: Philipp Wolf, Jim Dowle, Barry Lett, Mark Taylor
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Publication number: 20230382309Abstract: A storage tunnel assembly for the bed of a pickup truck or other vehicle. The storage tunnel assembly generally includes a deployable vertical wall separated from a bulkhead of the bed and disposed across a width of the bed and a deployable cover separated from a floor of the bed between the vertical wall and the bulkhead and disposed across the width of the bed. The vertical wall, the cover, the bulkhead, and the floor define a storage space within a space defined by the bed. The vertical wall and the cover may be fixed components, separate components, and/or hinged components in various assemblies. One or both side walls of the bed define a storage tunnel access opening coincident with the storage space defined by the vertical wall, the cover, the bulkhead, and the floor and may include a door adapted to selectively open and close the associated storage tunnel access opening.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 26, 2022Publication date: November 30, 2023Inventors: James Dowle, Barry Lett, Nick Malachowski, Mark Taylor, Philipp Wolf
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Publication number: 20230039030Abstract: The present invention relates to a novel chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) comprising an antigen-binding fragment which binds specifically to PSMA antigen, and a method of manufacturing high-quality CAR T cell products by transfection and/or transduction of T cells therewith, which allows to effectively treat tumors in vivo alone or in combination with pharmaceutical drugs, such chemotherapies, biopharmaceutical drugs, such as antibodies, or small-molecule drugs, such as protein kinase inhibitors.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 14, 2020Publication date: February 9, 2023Applicant: Albert-Ludwigs-Universitaet FreiburgInventors: Toni CATHOMEN, Philipp WOLF, Jamal ALZUBI, Susanne SCHULTZE-SEEMANN, Irina KUCKUCK
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Publication number: 20210371491Abstract: The present invention relates to a novel chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) comprising an antigen-binding fragment which binds specifically to PSMA antigen, and a method of manufacturing high-quality CAR T cell products by transfection and/or transduction of T cells therewith, which allows to eradicate tumors in vivo alone or in combination with pharmaceutical drugs, such chemotherapies, biopharmaceutical drugs, such as antibodies, or small-molecule drugs, such as protein kinase inhibitors.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 17, 2019Publication date: December 2, 2021Applicant: Albert-Ludwigs-Universitaet FreiburgInventors: Toni CATHOMEN, Jamal ALZUBI, Viviane DETTMER, Philipp WOLF, Susanne SCHULTZE-SEEMANN, Irina KUCKUCK, Hinrich ABKEN, Johannes KUEHLE
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Patent number: 11148681Abstract: The autonomously driving vehicle is fitted with a GPS unit to which a library of points of interest is assigned, and comprises a human-machine interface that is connected to the GPS unit and which comprises at least one of the following input means for the input of a command for the most immediate possible stopping of the vehicle: a unit for speech input that is connected to the interface, a module for recognizing gestures that is connected to the interface, and a touch-sensitive screen that is connected to the interface.Type: GrantFiled: November 13, 2018Date of Patent: October 19, 2021Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Nikica Hennes, Philipp Wolf, Stefan Wolter
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Patent number: 11059389Abstract: A method for operating a vehicle seat of a motor vehicle with electric seat adjustment is provided. The method includes the steps of importing a measurement data set that is representative of an initial sitting position of a person sitting on the vehicle seat, evaluating the measurement data set in order to determine a target sitting position data set for a target sitting position, and evaluating at least the measurement data set and the target sitting position data set in order to determine a transfer data set for transferring the initial sitting position into the target sitting position at a rate of change below a perception threshold.Type: GrantFiled: February 14, 2019Date of Patent: July 13, 2021Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Eike Schmidt, Stefan Wolter, Philipp Wolf
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Patent number: 10974629Abstract: A ventilated seat having ventilation openings arranged on a seat surface of the seat, a ventilation device for generating an air flow, ventilation channels for air-conducting connection of the ventilation device to the ventilation openings, flow control devices for the individual opening and closure of the ventilation channels and/or of the ventilation openings, sensors for determining a force applied to the seat surface and/or a pressure acting on the seat surface and/or for determining an air pressure in the ventilation channels, and a control unit designed to control the flow control devices in accordance with the force determined and/or the pressure determined by the sensors.Type: GrantFiled: May 2, 2018Date of Patent: April 13, 2021Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Philipp Wolf, Nikica Hennes, Jeroen Lem
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Patent number: 10773609Abstract: A method for adjusting a seat of a vehicle is disclosed. The method includes the step of capturing loading data of the seat, evaluating the loading data to determine a control dataset for periodically adjusting the seat based on the control dataset.Type: GrantFiled: February 14, 2018Date of Patent: September 15, 2020Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Jeroen Lem, Philipp Wolf, Nikica Hennes
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Patent number: 10611277Abstract: A vehicle seat comprises a seat surface and a thigh support. The thigh support is adjustable and/or movable by use of a first adjustment device in or opposed to a first adjustment direction, which preferably runs substantially parallel to the seat surface, from an extended position into a retracted position. Furthermore, the thigh support is deflectable substantially vertically to the seat surface and/or to the underlying surface by use of a force which can be exerted by a vehicle occupant and is downwardly directed in the direction of a vehicle floor, wherein the thigh support has at least one second adjustment device for setting and/or defining a movement resistance with which the thigh support opposes the downwardly directed force.Type: GrantFiled: December 10, 2018Date of Patent: April 7, 2020Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Julius Maximilian Engelke, Jessica Rebecca Rausch, Niels Pasligh, Markus Franzen, Carsten Starke, Philipp Wolf
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Patent number: 10493902Abstract: A method for operating a vehicle comprising at least one light source designed to emit light for illuminating the surroundings of the vehicle is described. The method comprises the following steps: determining whether a road user approaches the vehicle to within a predetermined distance; determining the distance between the road user and the vehicle; and illuminating the surroundings of the vehicle by use of the at least one light source at the side of the vehicle from which the road user approaches the vehicle should the distance between the road user and the vehicle drop below a first threshold distance.Type: GrantFiled: November 27, 2018Date of Patent: December 3, 2019Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Nikica Hennes, Philipp Wolf, Jessica Rebecca Rausch
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Patent number: 10479258Abstract: A motor vehicle having an auxiliary stowage compartment for transporting a compact scooter. The motor vehicle having an engine compartment, a passenger compartment, a luggage compartment in addition to the auxiliary stowage compartment. The auxiliary stowage compartment is accessible from the outside of the motor vehicle, and is opened and closed by a cover that is part of the outer skin of the vehicle wherein the additional stowage compartment is configured to receive a compact scooter.Type: GrantFiled: November 10, 2017Date of Patent: November 19, 2019Assignee: FORD MOTOR COMPANYInventors: Rainer Souschek, Guenter Hans Grosch, Thomas Gerhards, Tobias Ricke, Alexandra Gatzweiler, Philipp Wolf
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Publication number: 20190275915Abstract: A method for operating a vehicle seat of a motor vehicle with electric seat adjustment is provided. The method includes the steps of importing a measurement data set that is representative of an initial sitting position of a person sitting on the vehicle seat, evaluating the measurement data set in order to determine a target sitting position data set for a target sitting position, and evaluating at least the measurement data set and the target sitting position data set in order to determine a transfer data set for transferring the initial sitting position into the target sitting position at a rate of change below a perception threshold.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 14, 2019Publication date: September 12, 2019Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Eike Schmidt, Stefan Wolter, Philipp Wolf
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Publication number: 20190202345Abstract: A method for operating a vehicle comprising at least one light source designed to emit light for illuminating the surroundings of the vehicle is described. The method comprises the following steps: determining whether a road user approaches the vehicle to within a predetermined distance; determining the distance between the road user and the vehicle; and illuminating the surroundings of the vehicle by use of the at least one light source at the side of the vehicle from which the road user approaches the vehicle should the distance between the road user and the vehicle drop below a first threshold distance.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 27, 2018Publication date: July 4, 2019Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Nikica Hennes, Philipp Wolf, Jessica Rebecca Rausch
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Publication number: 20190202328Abstract: A vehicle seat comprises a seat surface and a thigh support. The thigh support is adjustable and/or movable by use of a first adjustment device in or opposed to a first adjustment direction, which preferably runs substantially parallel to the seat surface, from an extended position into a retracted position. Furthermore, the thigh support is deflectable substantially vertically to the seat surface and/or to the underlying surface by use of a force which can be exerted by a vehicle occupant and is downwardly directed in the direction of a vehicle floor, wherein the thigh support has at least one second adjustment device for setting and/or defining a movement resistance with which the thigh support opposes the downwardly directed force.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 10, 2018Publication date: July 4, 2019Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Julius Maximilian Engelke, Jessica Rebecca Rausch, Niels Pasligh, Markus Franzen, Carsten Starke, Philipp Wolf
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Publication number: 20190144000Abstract: The autonomously driving vehicle is fitted with a GPS unit to which a library of points of interest is assigned, and comprises a human-machine interface that is connected to the GPS unit and which comprises at least one of the following input means for the input of a command for the most immediate possible stopping of the vehicle: a unit for speech input that is connected to the interface, a module for recognizing gestures that is connected to the interface, and a touch-sensitive screen that is connected to the interface.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 13, 2018Publication date: May 16, 2019Applicant: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLCInventors: Nikica HENNES, Philipp WOLF, Stefan WOLTER
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Publication number: 20180361894Abstract: A ventilated seat having ventilation openings arranged on a seat surface of the seat, a ventilation device for generating an air flow, ventilation channels for air-conducting connection of the ventilation device to the ventilation openings, flow control devices for the individual opening and closure of the ventilation channels and/or of the ventilation openings, sensors for determining a force applied to the seat surface and/or a pressure acting on the seat surface and/or for determining an air pressure in the ventilation channels, and a control unit designed to control the flow control devices in accordance with the force determined and/or the pressure determined by the sensors.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 2, 2018Publication date: December 20, 2018Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Philipp Wolf, Nikica Hennes, Jeroen Lem
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Publication number: 20180333293Abstract: An arrangement of a vehicle seat with a control device and an input device is made available, in the seat surface and backrest of which devices are integrated for applying a forceful contact or a climatic effect. The arrangement is suitable in particular for warming a person up before a sports activity or for cooling a person down after a sports activity.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 20, 2018Publication date: November 22, 2018Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Jeroen Lem, Philipp Wolf, Nikica Hennes
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Publication number: 20180334055Abstract: A method is provided for controlling a vehicle seat, wherein settings of parts of the vehicle seat are dynamically adjusted depending on person-related parameters of the person seated on the seat, to make the seated position of the person as favorable as possible under biomechanical aspects.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 10, 2018Publication date: November 22, 2018Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Nikica Hennes, Jeroen Lem, Philipp Wolf
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Publication number: 20180304771Abstract: A method for operating a vehicle is provided. The method includes the steps of sensing a state parameter, and selecting a seat position for a seat of the vehicle from a plurality of seat positions, in dependence on the state parameter.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 14, 2018Publication date: October 25, 2018Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Philipp Wolf, Nikica Hennes, Jeroen Lem