Patents by Inventor Reto Straumann

Reto Straumann 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: 20260008942
    Abstract: Systems are provided for reusable high-strength adhesive mounts. An example system for reusable high-strength adhesive mounts may include a flexible modified gecko tape and a non-flexible second bonding side. The gecko tape may include a nanostructured side and a non-structured side, with the non-structured side including a plurality of attachment structures. The non-flexible second bonding side may include a plurality of attachment counterparts enabled to mechanically couple to the attachment structures. The mechanical coupling may be operable to couple and decouple multiple times. The mechanical coupling of the flexible modified gecko tape with the non-flexible second bonding side may create a torsion-resistant assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 11, 2025
    Publication date: January 8, 2026
    Inventor: Reto Straumann
  • Publication number: 20190040283
    Abstract: Systems are provided for reusable high-strength adhesive mounts. An example system for reusable high-strength adhesive mounts may include a flexible modified gecko tape and a non-flexible second bonding side. The gecko tape may include a nanostructured side and a non-structured side, with the non-structured side including a plurality of attachment structures. The non-flexible second bonding side may include a plurality of attachment counterparts enabled to mechanically couple to the attachment structures. The mechanical coupling may be operable to couple and decouple multiple times. The mechanical coupling of the flexible modified gecko tape with the non-flexible second bonding side may create a torsion-resistant assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 16, 2017
    Publication date: February 7, 2019
    Inventor: Reto Straumann
  • Publication number: 20100294617
    Abstract: The invention relates to a coin verifier which comprises a support for supporting a coin during verification. The coin verifier is characterised in that the support comprises two shutters which are arranged opposite to each other. The shutters support the coin in a v-shaped manner when closed. The inventive coin verifier comprises a recess for retaining a coin during verification and is characterised in that the recess is terminated by two outlets. The outlets are closeable by the shutters for selectively dumping the coin through one of the two outlets. Further, a method for verifying a coin is disclosed which comprises the steps of maintaining/retaining the coin in a retainer equipped with sensors, verifying the coin by the sensors and selectively opening one of two shutters. The choice of the shutter which is opened depends on the result of the verification, in particular whether or not the coin is accepted.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 4, 2008
    Publication date: November 25, 2010
    Applicant: ACS Solutions Switzerland AG
    Inventors: Reto Straumann, Martin Liechti