Patents by Inventor Roland Ullmann

Roland Ullmann 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).

  • Patent number: 10816941
    Abstract: Various embodiments may include methods and systems for improving the energy efficiency of a building at the planning stage, such as: building a basic digital model of the building using a computer; defining a plurality of different function-related room categories; assigning existing technical building automation functions, previously stored in a memory coupled to the computer, to the different room categories; arranging rooms by assigning the defined categories to the model on the basis of an occupancy plan; coupling the rooms to supply lines of a automation system based on the assigned functions; determining an energy efficiency of the virtual building; and selecting suitable technical system modules from available modules based on the determined energy efficiency.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 27, 2020
    Assignee: SIEMENS SCHWEIZ AG
    Inventors: Christian Frey, Roland Ullmann
  • Publication number: 20180348713
    Abstract: Various embodiments may include methods and systems for improving the energy efficiency of a building at the planning stage, such as: building a basic digital model of the building using a computer; defining a plurality of different function-related room categories; assigning existing technical building automation functions, previously stored in a memory coupled to the computer, to the different room categories; arranging rooms by assigning the defined categories to the model on the basis of an occupancy plan; coupling the rooms to supply lines of a automation system based on the assigned functions; determining an energy efficiency of the virtual building; and selecting suitable technical system modules from available modules based on the determined energy efficiency.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 30, 2018
    Publication date: December 6, 2018
    Applicant: Siemens Schweiz AG
    Inventors: Christian Frey, Roland Ullmann
  • Patent number: 8420203
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a surface structure for a working device. In particular, the invention relates to a surface structure for a working device that has at least one first element with a first height and a second element with a second height, and a third element having a third height, wherein the second height is greater than the third height, having in addition a first grip area, a second grip area, and a third grip area, wherein the elements are arranged on a dot matrix, wherein the centers of the second elements and the centers of the third elements are arranged on the points of intersection and the centers of the first elements are not arranged on the points of intersection, and the first grip area comprises first elements and second elements, the second grip area comprises predominantly second elements, the third grip area comprises predominantly third elements. The present invention also relates to a working device having such a surface structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2013
    Assignee: Braun GmbH
    Inventors: Bernhard Sikora, Roland Ullmann
  • Patent number: 8389102
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a gripping area and a surface structure for a working device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2013
    Assignee: Braun GmbH
    Inventors: Bernhard Sikora, Roland Ullmann
  • Patent number: 8302315
    Abstract: An electric hair removal apparatus includes a housing adapted to be held in the hand, a guard cap mounted on the housing for pivotal movement about a pivot axis, and a control element with which a switch can be activated. The control element is arranged inside an at least locally circular recess of the guard cap. The pivot axis of the guard cap is constructed to be eccentric relative to the recess of the guard cap.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 6, 2012
    Assignee: Braun GmbH
    Inventor: Roland Ullmann
  • Publication number: 20120030946
    Abstract: An electric hair removal apparatus includes a housing adapted to be held in the hand, a guard cap mounted on the housing for pivotal movement about a pivot axis, and a control element with which a switch can be activated. The control element is arranged inside an at least locally circular recess of the guard cap. The pivot axis of the guard cap is constructed to be eccentric relative to the recess of the guard cap.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 21, 2011
    Publication date: February 9, 2012
    Inventor: Roland Ullmann
  • Publication number: 20110311771
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a gripping area and a surface structure for a working device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 26, 2011
    Publication date: December 22, 2011
    Inventors: Bernhard SIKORA, Roland ULLMANN
  • Publication number: 20110311777
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a surface structure for a working device. In particular, the invention relates to a surface structure for a working device that has at least one first element with a first height and a second element with a second height, and a third element having a third height, wherein the second height is greater than the third height, having in addition a first grip area, a second grip area, and a third grip area, wherein the elements are arranged on a dot matrix, wherein the centers of the second elements and the centers of the third elements are arranged on the points of intersection and the centers of the first elements are not arranged on the points of intersection, and the first grip area comprises first elements and second elements, the second grip area comprises predominantly second elements, the third grip area comprises predominantly third elements. The present invention also relates to a working device having such a surface structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 26, 2011
    Publication date: December 22, 2011
    Inventors: Bernhard SIKORA, Roland ULLMANN
  • Patent number: 8069568
    Abstract: An electric hair removal apparatus includes a housing adapted to be held in the hand, a guard cap mounted on the housing for pivotal movement about a pivot axis, and a control element with which a switch can be activated. The control element is arranged inside an at least locally circular recess of the guard cap. The pivot axis of the guard cap is constructed to be eccentric relative to the recess of the guard cap.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 2006
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2011
    Assignee: Braun GmbH
    Inventor: Roland Ullmann
  • Publication number: 20090144984
    Abstract: An electric hair removal apparatus includes a housing adapted to be held in the hand, a guard cap mounted on the housing for pivotal movement about a pivot axis, and a control element with which a switch can be activated. The control element is arranged inside an at least locally circular recess of the guard cap. The pivot axis of the guard cap is constructed to be eccentric relative to the recess of the guard cap.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 26, 2006
    Publication date: June 11, 2009
    Inventor: Roland Ullmann
  • Patent number: D526487
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 10, 2005
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2006
    Assignee: The Gillette Company
    Inventors: Alexander T. Chenvainu, Thomas A. Christman, Duy Phong Vu, Roland Ullmann
  • Patent number: D535785
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 2005
    Date of Patent: January 23, 2007
    Assignee: Braun GmbH
    Inventor: Roland Ullmann
  • Patent number: D537206
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 2006
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2007
    Assignee: Braun GmbH
    Inventor: Roland Ullmann
  • Patent number: D547951
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 16, 2005
    Date of Patent: August 7, 2007
    Assignee: Braun GmbH
    Inventors: Roland Ullmann, Duy Phong Vu
  • Patent number: D551801
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 2006
    Date of Patent: September 25, 2007
    Assignee: Braun GmbH
    Inventor: Roland Ullmann
  • Patent number: D561940
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 2006
    Date of Patent: February 12, 2008
    Assignee: Braun GmbH
    Inventor: Roland Ullmann
  • Patent number: D590542
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 14, 2009
    Assignee: Braun GmbH
    Inventor: Roland Ullmann
  • Patent number: D590543
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 14, 2009
    Assignee: Braun GmbH
    Inventor: Roland Ullmann
  • Patent number: D611652
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 9, 2010
    Assignee: Braun GmbH
    Inventor: Roland Ullmann
  • Patent number: D613008
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 30, 2010
    Assignee: Braun GmbH
    Inventor: Roland Ullmann