Patents by Inventor Samuel Schindler
Samuel Schindler 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: 20200339322Abstract: A closure (1) for a container comprising a connecting element (2) for connection of the closure to a container, a sealing device (3) for sealing the access to a container content and an interface (4) to an adapter having a coupling receptacle (5). The closure (1) has a delivery position and a use position. In the use position, the sealing device (3) is open. In the delivery position, the sealing device (3) is sealed in a gas and liquid tight manner.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 8, 2020Publication date: October 29, 2020Inventors: Björn CHRISTENSEN, Fabian WAHL, Michael WEBER, Samuel SCHINDLER, Lukas WILHELM
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Patent number: 10737855Abstract: A closure (1) for a container comprising a connecting element (2) for connection of the closure to a container, a sealing device (3) for sealing the access to a container content and an interface (4) to an adapter having a coupling receptacle (5). The closure (1) has a delivery position and a use position. In the use position, the sealing device (3) is open. In the delivery position, the sealing device (3) is sealed in a gas and liquid fight manner.Type: GrantFiled: April 1, 2014Date of Patent: August 11, 2020Assignees: METROHM AG, SIGMA-ALDRICH INTERNATIONAL GMBHInventors: Björn Christensen, Fabian Wahl, Michael Weber, Samuel Schindler, Lukas Wilhelm
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Patent number: 10618726Abstract: An electronics assembly for wireless transmission of at least one status information of an object comprises a motion sensor for detecting movement of the object. Upon detection of movement, the electronics assembly is set in a transport mode and, upon detection of an absence of a movement, the electronics assembly is set in a stationary mode. The electronics assembly is configured such that the wireless transmission of the at least one status information is effected only in the stationary mode.Type: GrantFiled: December 8, 2017Date of Patent: April 14, 2020Assignee: SIGMA-ALDRICH INTERNATIONAL GMBHInventors: Fabian Wahl, Gerd Hayenga, Bastian Bachmann, Samuel Schindler, Martin Meyer
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Publication number: 20180162636Abstract: An electronics assembly for wireless transmission of at least one status information of an object comprises a motion sensor for detecting movement of the object. Upon detection of movement, the electronics assembly is set in a transport mode and, upon detection of an absence of a movement, the electronics assembly is set in a stationary mode. The electronics assembly is configured such that the wireless transmission of the at least one status information is effected only in the stationary mode.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 8, 2017Publication date: June 14, 2018Inventors: Fabian WAHL, Gerd HAYENGA, Bastian BACHMANN, Samuel SCHINDLER, Martin MEYER
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Patent number: 9996781Abstract: The invention relates to a data carrier comprising a storage layer forming a plurality of first surface elements (6). The storage layer (2) has at least one optical characteristic, which is optically anisotropic and which varies spatially between the first surface elements (6). A cover layer (3) over the storage layer (2) forms a plurality of second surface elements (10), each acting as a polarization filter for a predetermined polarization direction. The predetermined polarization direction varies between the second surface elements (10). The storage layer can contain in particular bacteriorhodopsin in the form of a purple membrane. The invention also relates to a method for the production and reading of a data carrier of this type.Type: GrantFiled: October 5, 2015Date of Patent: June 12, 2018Assignee: ACTILOR INTELLECTUAL ASSET AGInventors: Ulrich Ritter, Samuel Schindler, Geza Murvai
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Publication number: 20170364783Abstract: The invention relates to a data carrier comprising a storage layer forming a plurality of first surface elements (6). The storage layer (2) has at least one optical characteristic, which is optically anisotropic and which varies spatially between the first surface elements (6). A cover layer (3) over the storage layer (2) forms a plurality of second surface elements (10), each acting as a polarisation filter for a predetermined polarisation direction. The predetermined polarisation direction varies between the second surface elements (10). The storage layer can contain in particular bacteriorhodop sin in the form of a purple membrane. The invention also relates to a method for the production and reading of a data carrier of this type.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 5, 2015Publication date: December 21, 2017Applicant: Actilor Intellectual Asset AGInventors: Ulrich RITTER, Samuel SCHINDLER, Geza MURVAI
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Patent number: 9623699Abstract: The invention specifies an apparatus for applying a film (7) to a substrate (2) by lamination. This apparatus has a heating device (12, 19), which makes it possible for different regions of the film (7) and/or the substrate (2) to be exposed specifically to different temperatures. It is thus also possible to process substrates or films which contain temperature-sensitive elements, e.g. security elements based on bacteriorhodopsin. For this purpose, the heating device comprises a plurality of heating elements (19) which can be activated separately, and therefore different regions of a heating surface (12) can be subjected specifically to different levels of heating power. In order to compensate for irregularities on the surface of the substrate or of the film, the apparatus may have a flexible mating surface (21) which is arranged opposite the healing surface and can be subjected to pressure pneumatically by way of a pressure chamber (22).Type: GrantFiled: June 4, 2012Date of Patent: April 18, 2017Assignee: U-NICA Technology AGInventors: Ulrich Ritter, Samuel Schindler
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Publication number: 20160230028Abstract: A product having a substrate and a color application applied thereto is specified. The color application comprises, in each of a first area element and a second area element, at least one color layer (32) comprising a retinal protein which shows a color change when illuminated. Present in at least one of the area elements is a functional layer (33, 33?) which alters the proton availability for the retinal protein in the area element in question, such that the color change of the retinal protein in the first area element and in the second area element shows a different time dependence and/or light sensitivity.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 26, 2014Publication date: August 11, 2016Applicant: ACTILOR INTELLECTUAL ASSET AGInventors: Ulrich RITTER, Samuel SCHINDLER, Geza MURVAI
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Publication number: 20160222230Abstract: A product having a substrate and an ink application applied thereto. The ink application exhibits a time-dependent visual effect, e.g. an ink colour change which occurs in different surface elements (21, 22, 23, 24, 25) with different time-dependencies. The time-dependent visual effect allows the creation of e.g. a spatial “migration” of the ink colour change instead of a simple ink colour change.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 26, 2014Publication date: August 4, 2016Applicant: ACTILOR INTELLECTUAL ASSET AGInventors: Ulrich RITTER, Samuel SCHINDLER, Geza MURVAI
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Patent number: 9387450Abstract: A method for producing bacteriorhodopsin-containing microcapsules is described, which can be optically activated, having a diameter of less than 50 ?m, preferably less than 10 ?m, comprising an enveloping layer, which protects the bacteriorhodopsin from harmful environmental factors, while at the same time preserving the functionality thereof. In doing so, bacteriorhodopsin is suspended in a first step, in the form of PM/BR patches in an aqueous medium having a pH value ranging from 6-9 in the presence of a water-retaining polymer, and said suspension is spray-dried to form a powder, or is dried in an aliphatic solvent using low steam pressure and subsequent dehydration to form a powder. In a second step, the powder obtained in this way is provided with an envelope, which is substantially completely translucent to light in the visible range and made of a polymer and/or a paraffin having a solidification point ranging between 45° C. and 65° C. and/or a carnauba wax having a melting range of 70-90° C.Type: GrantFiled: March 22, 2010Date of Patent: July 12, 2016Assignee: U-NICA Technology AGInventors: Ulrich Ritter, Markus Lange, Samuel Schindler
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Publication number: 20160052683Abstract: A closure (1) for a container comprising a connecting element (2) for connection of the closure to a container, a sealing device (3) for sealing the access to a container content and an interface (4) to an adapter having a coupling receptacle (5). The closure (1) has a delivery position and a use position. In the use position, the sealing device (3) is open. In the delivery position, the sealing device (3) is sealed in a gas and liquid fight manner.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 1, 2014Publication date: February 25, 2016Inventors: Björn CHRISTENSEN, Fabian WAHL, Michael WEBER, Samuel SCHINDLER, Lukas WILHELM
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Patent number: 8986787Abstract: The invention relates to a method for producing a coating, in regions, on a substrate, said coating being based on a formulation, in the form of an active color-change motif, which contains bacteriorhodopsin color-changing pigment, and to coatings produced using a method of this type and to articles having coatings of this type. Here, the method comprises the following steps: a) printing of the substrate with the formulation, in the form of a motif, containing bacteriorhodopsin color-changing pigment; b) partial drying of the printed substrate; c) optionally repetition of steps a) and/or b); calendering of the printed and partially dried substrate; e) complete drying of the coating.Type: GrantFiled: June 17, 2011Date of Patent: March 24, 2015Assignee: U-NICA Technology AGInventors: Ulrich Ritter, Markus Lange, Samuel Schindler
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Publication number: 20140193615Abstract: The invention specifies an apparatus for applying a film (7) to a substrate (2) by lamination. This apparatus has a heating device (12, 19), which makes it possible for different regions of the film (7) and/or the substrate (2) to be exposed specifically to different temperatures. It is thus also possible to process substrates or films which contain temperature-sensitive elements, e.g. security elements based on bacteriorhodopsin. For this purpose, the heating device comprises a plurality of heating elements (19) which can be activated separately, and therefore different regions of a heating surface (12) can be subjected specifically to different levels of heating power. In order to compensate for irregularities on the surface of the substrate or of the film, the apparatus may have a flexible mating surface (21) which is arranged opposite the healing surface and can be subjected to pressure pneumatically by way of a pressure chamber (22).Type: ApplicationFiled: June 4, 2012Publication date: July 10, 2014Applicant: U-NICA TECHNOLOGY AGInventors: Ulrich Ritter, Samuel Schindler
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Publication number: 20130052374Abstract: The invention relates to a method for producing a coating, in regions, on a substrate, said coating being based on a formulation, in the form of an active colour-change motif, which contains bacteriorhodopsin colour-changing pigment, and to coatings produced using a method of this type and to articles having coatings of this type. Here, the method comprises the following steps: a) printing of the substrate with the formulation, in the form of a motif, containing bacteriorhodopsin colour-changing pigment; b) partial drying of the printed substrate; c) optionally repetition of steps a) and/or b); calendering of the printed and partially dried substrate; e) complete drying of the coating.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 17, 2011Publication date: February 28, 2013Applicant: U-NICA TECHNOLOGY AGInventors: Ulrich Ritter, Markus Lange, Samuel Schindler
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Patent number: 8187998Abstract: A document has a carrier layer and at least a functional layer. The functional layer is provided with a content of bacteriorhodopsin as color pigment and, when the document is printed generating an essentially irreversible color change in the area of the bacteriorhodopsin by a supply of energy.Type: GrantFiled: January 15, 2009Date of Patent: May 29, 2012Assignee: U-NICA Technology AGInventors: Horst J. Lindemann, Samuel Schindler
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Publication number: 20120055370Abstract: A method for producing bacteriorhodopsin-containing microcapsules is described, which can be optically activated, having a diameter of less than 50 ?m, preferably less than 10 ?m, comprising an enveloping layer, which protects the bacteriorhodopsin from harmful environmental factors, while at the same time preserving the functionality thereof. In doing so, bacteriorhodopsin is suspended in a first step, in the form of PM/BR patches in an aqueous medium having a pH value ranging from 6-9 in the presence of a water-retaining polymer, and said suspension is spray-dried to form a powder, or is dried in an aliphatic solvent using low steam pressure and subsequent dehydration to form a powder. In a second step, the powder obtained in this way is provided with an envelope, which is substantially completely translucent to light in the visible range and made of a polymer and/or a paraffin having a solidification point ranging between 45° C. and 65° C. and/or a carnauba wax having a melting range of 70-90° C.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 22, 2010Publication date: March 8, 2012Applicant: U-NICA TECHNOLOGY AGInventors: Ulrich Ritter, Markus Lange, Samuel Schindler
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Publication number: 20090181261Abstract: A document has a carrier layer and at least a functional layer. The functional layer is provided with a content of bacteriorhodopsin as color pigment and, when the document is printed generating an essentially irreversible color change in the area of the bacteriorhodopsin by a supply of energy.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 15, 2009Publication date: July 16, 2009Applicant: U-NICA Technology AGInventors: Horst J. LINDEMANN, Samuel SCHINDLER
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Publication number: 20010000057Abstract: A “pick-and-place” apparatus has a first pivoted lever driven in alternating directions of pivoting, the drive shaft of which is mounted centrally between a first location and a second location. In the end positions, which delimit the pivoting range, the pivoted lever always faces towards one location or the other location. A second pivoted lever is mounted at the end of the first lever and driven in the opposite direction thereto and with a predetermined gear ratio thereto, for example, resulting from a fixed toothed wheel by means of a toothed belt and a further toothed wheel. The chip gripper is connected to the end of the second lever. The gear ratio and the lengths of the two levers are matched to each other such that in both end positions, the two levers are in an extended position with respect to one another and the chip gripper is over the one location or the other location.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 29, 2000Publication date: March 22, 2001Inventor: Samuel Schindler
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Patent number: 6185815Abstract: A “pick-and-place” apparatus has a first pivoted lever driven in alternating directions of pivoting, the drive shaft of which is mounted centrally between a first location and a second location. In the end positions, which delimit the pivoting range, the pivoted lever always faces towards one location or the other location. A second pivoted lever is mounted at the end of the first lever and driven in the opposite direction thereto and with a predetermined gear ratio thereto, for example, resulting from a fixed toothed wheel by means of a toothed belt and a further toothed wheel. The chip gripper is connected to the end of the second lever. The gear ratio and the lengths of the two levers are matched to each other such that in both end positions, the two levers are in an extended position with respect to one another and the chip gripper is over the one location or the other location.Type: GrantFiled: December 2, 1998Date of Patent: February 13, 2001Assignee: Esec SAInventor: Samuel Schindler
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Patent number: D678038Type: GrantFiled: November 14, 2011Date of Patent: March 19, 2013Assignee: Keso AGInventors: Samuel Schindler, Bruno Vonlanthen