Patents by Inventor Ralf Schumacher

Ralf Schumacher 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: 20130109252
    Abstract: An electrical contact arrangement includes a planar conductive metal blank having sections that are foldable to define pairs of orthogonally arranged component contacts and bus blade contacts. Connected with a first pair of opposed side edges of a horizontal rectangular core section of the blank are a pair of rectangular component contact sections that are upwardly bent to define a pair of component contacts for receiving therebetween an electrical component, such as a printed circuit board. Connected with the orthogonally arranged second pair of opposed side edges of the core section are a pair of rectangular support sections that are bent downwardly, whereby a corresponding pair of bus blade contact sections connected with corresponding edges of the support sections extend in vertical parallel spaced relation to define a pair of bus blade contacts adapted for insertion between the downwardly bent support sections of a corresponding second electrical contact arrangement.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 13, 2011
    Publication date: May 2, 2013
    Applicant: WEIDMUELLER INTERFACE GMBH & CO. KG
    Inventors: Stephan Fehling, Georg Kulturidi, Matthias Niggemann, Klaus Pueschner, Michael Schnatwinkel, Ralf Schumacher, Klaus Wohlgemuth, Marco Waldhoff, Gerhard Eggert
  • Publication number: 20130027890
    Abstract: An electrical module includes a rectangular carrier frame adapted for vertical transverse mounting on a horizontal support rail, a housing for mounting an electrical component in an open-top chamber contained in the carrier frame, and a rectangular electrical connector mounted on and extending across the upper end of the carrier frame, thereby to enclose the component and afford electrical connection with upper terminals thereof. The connector is pivotally connected at one end with the carrier frame for displacement between open and closed positions, and a fastener device serves to lock the connector in the closed position to the carrier frame. Alternatively, the ends of the connector are removably fastened to the carrier frame. Lower terminals of the component are connected with lower contacts arranged at the bottom of the chamber for connection with corresponding lower contacts of adjacent modules mounted in stacked relation on the support rail.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 25, 2011
    Publication date: January 31, 2013
    Applicant: WEIDMUELLER INTERFACE GMBH & CO. KG
    Inventors: Timo Berger, Stephan Fehling, Georg Kulturidi, Daniela Luecke-Janssen, Matthias Niggemann, Klaus Pueschner, Michael Schnatwinkel, Ralf Schumacher, Klaus Wohlgemuth, Gordon Opitz
  • Patent number: 8357016
    Abstract: A plug and jack electrical connector arrangement for connecting together the conductors of a pair of cables, comprising a connector housing containing an open-ended chamber, a plurality of contacts adapted for connection with the bare ends of the conductors, and a contact mounting unit for mounting the contacts in the connector housing chamber, which mounting unit includes a contact support member containing a plurality of parallel longitudinal passages, a contact holder member arranged to retain the contacts relative to the contact support member, and a connecting arrangement connecting together the contact support and contact holder members. In one embodiment, the contact hold member contains a plurality of bores in alignment with the contact support member passages. In a second embodiment, the contact holder member contains a through passage for receiving the contact support member, thereby to retain certain contacts in external grooves contained in the support member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 2009
    Date of Patent: January 22, 2013
    Assignee: Weidmueller Interface GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Ralf Schumacher, Michaela Muecke
  • Patent number: 8313107
    Abstract: A rolling boot is proposed that has a first fastening region and a fold region with at least a first fold having a first fold peak region and a first fold flank near the first fastening region and, opposite this first fold flank, a second fold flank which is adjoined by a fold trough, wherein a transition region having a base surface is arranged between the first fastening region and fold region, and an angle a having a range from approximately 90° to approximately 140° is formed between the base surface and an outer side of the first fold flank, and the fold trough has a depth T which is, at most, approximately 65 percent of a height H of the first fold.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 20, 2012
    Assignee: GKN Driveline International GmbH
    Inventors: Lukas Hoets, Markus Deisinger, Ralf Schumacher
  • Publication number: 20120128664
    Abstract: The invention provides an antibody comprising human IgG1 or IgG3 heavy chain constant domains that are glycosylated with a sugar chain at Asn297, said antibody being characterized in that the amount of fucose within said sugar chain is at least 99%, and in addition the amount of NGNA is 1% or less and/or the amount of N-terminal alpha 1,3 galactose is 1% or less, and uses thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 17, 2011
    Publication date: May 24, 2012
    Inventors: Silke Hansen, Klaus-Peter Kuenkele, Dietmar Reusch, Ralf Schumacher
  • Patent number: 8172691
    Abstract: A boot is disclosed having a first attachment region which is assigned to a joint, and a second attachment region which is assigned to a shaft. The boot has a plurality of folds, including a first fold region with at least two folds with a diameter that decreases in the direction of the second attachment region and at least one revolving, separating element which is arranged in an annular fold root between two folds.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 11, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 8, 2012
    Assignee: GKN Driveline International GmbH
    Inventors: Markus Deisinger, Thomas Schmidt, Ralf Schumacher
  • Patent number: 8157661
    Abstract: A bellows for a joint arrangement may include pleats, an axis and a joint end, a zone of the joint end being produced by blow molding and forming a receiver for a retaining ring. The receiver, in the proximity of the pleats, has a plurality of outward-pointing bulged portions that form a recess and at least one inclined receiving edge.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2006
    Date of Patent: April 17, 2012
    Assignee: GKN Driveline International GmbH
    Inventors: Thorsten Scholtz, Markus Deisinger, Ralf Schumacher
  • Publication number: 20110201228
    Abstract: A plug and jack electrical connector arrangement for connecting together the conductors of a pair of cables, comprising a connector housing containing an open-ended chamber, a plurality of contacts adapted for connection with the bare ends of the conductors, and a contact mounting unit for mounting the contacts in the connector housing chamber, which mounting unit includes a contact support member containing a plurality of parallel longitudinal passages, a contact holder member arranged to retain the contacts relative to the contact support member, and a connecting arrangement connecting together the contact support and contact holder members. In one embodiment, the contact hold member contains a plurality of bores in alignment with the contact support member passages. In a second embodiment, the contact holder member contains a through passage for receiving the contact support member, thereby to retain certain contacts in external grooves contained in the support member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 14, 2009
    Publication date: August 18, 2011
    Applicant: WEIDMUELLER INTERFACE GMBH & CO. KG
    Inventors: Ralf Schumacher, Michaela Muecke
  • Publication number: 20110165182
    Abstract: The current invention is related to a conjugate comprising one or more antifusogenic peptides and an anti-CCR5 antibody (mAb CCR5) characterized in that one to eight antifusogenic peptides are each conjugated to one terminus of the heavy and/or light chains of said anti-CCR5 antibody and to the pharmaceutical use of said conjugate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 17, 2011
    Publication date: July 7, 2011
    Inventors: Michael Brandt, Stephan Fischer, Erhard Kopetzki, Suryanarayana Sankuratri, Ralf Schumacher
  • Patent number: 7951920
    Abstract: The current invention is related to a conjugate comprising one or more antifusogenic peptides and an anti-CCR5 antibody (mAb CCR5) characterized in that one to eight antifusogenic peptides are each conjugated to one terminus of the heavy and/or light chains of the anti-CCR5 antibody and to the pharmaceutical use of the conjugate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 17, 2007
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2011
    Assignee: Roche Palo Alto LLC
    Inventors: Michael Brandt, Stephan Fischer, Erhard Kopetzki, Suryanarayana Sankuratri, Ralf Schumacher
  • Publication number: 20110092352
    Abstract: A rolling boot is porposed that has a first fastening region and a fold region with at least a first fold having a first fold peak region and a first fold flank near the first fastening region and, opposite this first fold flank, a second fold flank which is adjoined by a fold trough, wherein a transition region having a base surface is arranged between the first fastening region and fold region, and an angle a having a range from approximately 90° to approximately 140° is formed between the base surface and an outer side of the first fold flank, and the fold trough has a depth T which is, at most, approximately 65 percent of a height H of the first fold.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 23, 2010
    Publication date: April 21, 2011
    Inventors: Lukas Hoets, Markus Deisinger, Ralf Schumacher
  • Publication number: 20110086026
    Abstract: An antibody binding to IL-13R?1, inhibiting IL-13 bioactivity and comprising a variable heavy and a variable light chain, characterized in that the variable heavy chain amino acid sequence CDR3 of said antibody is selected from the group consisting of the heavy chain CDR3 sequences of SEQ ID NO: 1, 3, 5, 7 or 9 is useful in the treatment of asthma and allergic diseases.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 26, 2010
    Publication date: April 14, 2011
    Inventors: Josef Endl, Maria Elena Fuentes, Yvo Graus, Adelbert Grossmann, Sebastian Neumann, Paul Parren, Frank Rebers, Joerg Thomas Regula, Ralf Schumacher, Stefan Seeber, Jan Olaf Stracke, Kay-Gunnar Stubenrauch, Jan Van De Winkel, Martine Van Vugt, Sandra Vereecken-Verploegen
  • Publication number: 20110070239
    Abstract: This invention relates to anti-OX40L antibodies and, in particular, to anti-OX40L antibodies and variants thereof that contain a Fc part derived from human origin and do not bind complement factor C1q. These antibodies have new and inventive properties causing a benefit for a patient suffering from inflammatory diseases.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 1, 2010
    Publication date: March 24, 2011
    Inventors: Joseph Endl, Elsie M. Eugui, Maria Elena Fuentes, Yvo Graus, Aran Frank Labrijn, Martin Lanzendoerfer, Paul Parren, Frank Rebers, Ralf Schumacher, Stefan Seeber, Jan Van De Winkel, Martine Van Vugt
  • Publication number: 20110048917
    Abstract: A device for feeding and controlling secondary air from secondary air ducts into flue gas channels of horizontal coke oven chambers is shown. The flue gas channels are located underneath the coke oven chamber floor on which coal carbonization is realized. The flue gas channels serve for combustion of partly burnt coking gases from the coke oven chamber. The partly burnt gases are burnt with secondary air, thus heating the coke cake also from below to ensure even coal carbonization. Secondary air comes from the secondary air ducts connected to atmospheric air and to the flue gas channels. Controlling elements are mounted in the connecting channels between the flue gas channels and secondary air ducts which can precisely control the air flow into the flue gas channels. Thereby, it is possible to achieve a much more regular heating and heat distribution in coke oven chambers. The actual controlling devices in the connecting channels can be formed by turnable pipe sections, wall bricks, or metal flaps.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 4, 2008
    Publication date: March 3, 2011
    Applicant: UHDE GMBH
    Inventors: Ronald Kim, Ralf Schumacher
  • Patent number: 7868141
    Abstract: This invention relates to anti-OX40L antibodies and, in particular, to anti-OX40L antibodies and variants thereof that contain a Fc part derived from human origin and do not bind complement factor C1q. These antibodies have new and inventive properties causing a benefit for a patient suffering from inflammatory diseases.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 2008
    Date of Patent: January 11, 2011
    Assignee: Roche Palo Alto LLC
    Inventors: Joseph Endl, Elsie M. Eugui, Maria Elena Fuentes, Yvo Graus, Aran Frank Labrijn, Martin Lanzendoerfer, Paul Parren, Frank Rebers, Ralf Schumacher, Stefan Seeber, Jan Van De Winkel, Martine Van Vugt
  • Publication number: 20100322927
    Abstract: The invention provides an antibody comprising human IgG1 or IgG3 heavy chain constant domains that are glycosylated with a sugar chain at Asn297, said antibody being characterized in that the amount of fucose within said sugar chain is at least 99%, and in addition the amount of NGNA is 1% or less and/or the amount of N-terminal alpha 1,3 galactose is 1% or less, and uses thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 1, 2010
    Publication date: December 23, 2010
    Inventors: Silke Hansen, Klaus-Peter Kuenkele, Dietmar Reusch, Ralf Schumacher
  • Patent number: 7846724
    Abstract: The invention provides an antibody comprising human IgG1 or IgG3 heavy chain constant domains that are glycosylated with a sugar chain at Asn297, said antibody being characterized in that the amount of fucose within said sugar chain is at least 99%, and in addition the amount of NGNA is 1% or less and/or the amount of N-terminal alpha 1,3 galactose is 1% or less, and uses thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 5, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 7, 2010
    Assignee: Hoffmann-La Roche Inc.
    Inventors: Silke Hansen, Klaus-Peter Kuenkele, Dietmar Reusch, Ralf Schumacher
  • Publication number: 20100300867
    Abstract: A device for feeding primary combustion air or a gas into an oven for the carbonization of coal is provided. The device has nozzle-shaped openings the inlet ports of which are made of a refractory material. These openings are situated above the door area or in the upper door area of the coke oven and having no adjusting devices for the air or gas flow. Part of the primary air or of a gas is passed through these openings. In the top area of the oven additional openings into the oven are provided through which another part of primary air or of a gas is passed and which are equipped with controlling units comprised of a folding mechanism or a helical spindle or a cone lock and connected to a mechanical actuator element. These openings in the oven top area are configured as pipes which pass through the top wall, the pipes being configured, for example, as U-pipes or as a siphon to provide protection from outer influences.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 22, 2008
    Publication date: December 2, 2010
    Inventors: Ronald Kim, Ralf Schumacher
  • Patent number: 7807158
    Abstract: The instant specification discloses an antibody binding to IL-13R?1, inhibiting IL-13 bioactivity and comprising a variable heavy and a variable light chain, characterized in that the variable heavy chain amino acid sequence CDR3 of this antibody is selected from the group consisting of the heavy chain CDR3 sequences of SEQ ID NO: 1, 3, 5, 7 or 9, and this antibody is useful in the treatment of asthma and allergic diseases.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 3, 2006
    Date of Patent: October 5, 2010
    Assignee: Roche Palo Alto LLC
    Inventors: Josef Endl, Maria Elena Fuentes, Yvo Graus, Adelbert Grossmann, Sebastian Neumann, Paul Parren, Frank Rebers, Joerg Thomas Regula, Ralf Schumacher, Stefan Seeber, Jan Olaf Stracke, Kay-Gunnar Stubenrauch, Jan Van De Winkel, Martine Van Vugt, Sandra Vereecken-Verploegen
  • Publication number: 20100248849
    Abstract: A boot is disclosed having a first attachment region which is assigned to a joint, and a second attachment region which is assigned to a shaft. The boot has a plurality of folds, including a first fold region with at least two folds with a diameter that decreases in the direction of the second attachment region and at least one revolving, separating element which is arranged in an annular fold root between two folds.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 11, 2010
    Publication date: September 30, 2010
    Inventors: Markus Deisinger, Thomas Schmidt, Ralf Schumacher