Patents by Inventor Sebastian Barth

Sebastian Barth 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: 11953669
    Abstract: An optical observation instrument according to the invention, in particular a surgical microscope or exoscope, comprises an optics unit with an objective arrangement and at least one electronic image recorder, wherein the optics unit has a first stereo channel with a first beam path and a second stereo channel with a second beam path for recording a stereo image of an object field with the at least one electronic image recorder and wherein the first and the second beam path extend through the objective arrangement.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2024
    Assignee: KARL STORZ SE & Co. KG
    Inventors: Jonas Forster, Sebastian Barth, Andreas Heni, Benedikt Köhler, Walter Vogel
  • Patent number: 11770514
    Abstract: An optical observation instrument according to the invention, in particular a surgical microscope or exoscope, comprises an optics unit with an objective arrangement and at least one electronic image recorder, wherein the optics unit has a first stereo channel with a first beam path and a second stereo channel with a second beam path for recording a stereo image of an object field with the at least one electronic image recorder and wherein the first and the second beam path extend through the objective arrangement. Further, the observation instrument comprises a retaining apparatus which comprises a retaining bracket, which engages over the optics unit, wherein the retaining bracket comprises an operating device with a number of operating elements for controlling a retaining arm, to which the retaining apparatus is connectable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 26, 2023
    Assignee: KARL STORZ SE & Co. KG
    Inventors: Sebastian Barth, Markus Blocherer, Christoph Busch, Manuel Ebert, Jonas Forster, Andreas Heni, Benedikt Köhler, Robert Lange, Laura Steck, Annika Witte, Laura Ziegler, Walter Vogel, Kay Behrendt
  • Patent number: 11742445
    Abstract: A process for the preparation of colored solar cells or colored solar cell modules containing a colored polymer film with oriented effect pigments, and colored solar cells or colored solar cell modules prepared by this process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2022
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2023
    Assignee: MERCK PATENT GMBH
    Inventors: Marc Hunger, Sebastian Barth, Laurent Deloux
  • Publication number: 20220352403
    Abstract: A process for the preparation of colored solar cells or colored solar cell modules containing a colored polymer film with oriented effect pigments, and colored solar cells or colored solar cell modules prepared by this process.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 29, 2022
    Publication date: November 3, 2022
    Applicant: MERCK PATENT GMBH
    Inventors: Marc HUNGER, Sebastian BARTH, Laurent DELOUX
  • Publication number: 20210321076
    Abstract: An optical observation instrument according to the invention, in particular a surgical microscope or exoscope, comprises an optics unit with an objective arrangement and at least one electronic image recorder, wherein the optics unit has a first stereo channel with a first beam path and a second stereo channel with a second beam path for recording a stereo image of an object field with the at least one electronic image recorder and wherein the first and the second beam path extend through the objective arrangement. Further, the observation instrument comprises a retaining apparatus which comprises a retaining bracket, which engages over the optics unit, wherein the retaining bracket comprises an operating device with a number of operating elements for controlling a retaining arm, to which the retaining apparatus is connectable.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 11, 2021
    Publication date: October 14, 2021
    Inventors: Sebastian Barth, Markus Blocherer, Christoph Busch, Manuel Ebert, Jonas Forster, Andreas Heni, Benedikt Köhler, Robert Lange, Laura Steck, Annika Witte, Laura Ziegler, Walter Vogel, Kay Behrendt
  • Publication number: 20210215922
    Abstract: An optical observation instrument according to the invention, in particular a surgical microscope or exoscope, comprises an optics unit with an objective arrangement and at least one electronic image recorder, wherein the optics unit has a first stereo channel with a first beam path and a second stereo channel with a second beam path for recording a stereo image of an object field with the at least one electronic image recorder and wherein the first and the second beam path extend through the objective arrangement.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 11, 2021
    Publication date: July 15, 2021
    Inventors: Jonas Forster, Sebastian Barth, Andreas Heni, Benedikt Köhler, Walter Vogel
  • Publication number: 20200335643
    Abstract: The invention relates to solar cells or solar cell modules comprising a layer on or in the front radiation-receiving side of the solar cell comprising effect pigments consisting of a transparent or semi-transparent flake-form substrate coated with one or more layers of transparent or semi-transparent materials and optionally with a post coating, and a process for their preparation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2018
    Publication date: October 22, 2020
    Applicant: Merck Patent GmbH
    Inventors: Marc HUNGER, Johannes TASCH, Cairon PLATZER, Oliver DOLL, Piotr WIERZCHOWIEC, Sebastian BARTH, Laurent DELOUX
  • Patent number: 10134942
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a novel process for the preparation of printable, high-viscosity oxide media, and to the use thereof in the production of solar cells.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 20, 2018
    Assignee: MERCK PATENT GMBH
    Inventors: Ingo Koehler, Oliver Doll, Sebastian Barth
  • Publication number: 20180122640
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a novel printable boron doping paste in the form of a hybrid gel based on precursors of inorganic oxides, preferably of silicon dioxide, aluminium oxide and boron oxide, in the presence of organic polymer particles, where the pastes according to the invention can be used in a simplified process for the production of solar cells, where the hybrid gel according to the invention functions both as doping medium and as diffusion barrier.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 24, 2016
    Publication date: May 3, 2018
    Applicant: MERCK PATENT GMBH
    Inventors: Oliver DOLL, Ingo KOEHLER, Sebastian BARTH
  • Publication number: 20180062022
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a novel printable paste in the form of a hybrid gel based on precursors of inorganic oxides which can be used in a simplified process for the production of solar cells, where the hybrid gel according to the invention functions both as doping medium and also as diffusion barrier.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 24, 2016
    Publication date: March 1, 2018
    Applicant: Merck Patent GmbH
    Inventors: Oliver DOLL, Ingo KOEHLER, Sebastian BARTH
  • Publication number: 20180053873
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a novel printable medium in the form of a hybrid sol and/or gel based on precursors of inorganic oxides for use in a simplified process for the production of solar cells, in which the medium according to the invention functions both as doping medium and also as diffusion barrier.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 24, 2016
    Publication date: February 22, 2018
    Applicant: Merck Patent GmbH
    Inventors: Oliver DOLL, Ingo KOEHLER, Sebastian BARTH
  • Publication number: 20170372903
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for the production of structured, highly efficient solar cells and of photovoltaic elements which have regions of different doping. The invention likewise relates to the solar cells having increased efficiency produced in this way.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 1, 2015
    Publication date: December 28, 2017
    Applicant: MERCK PATENT GMBH
    Inventors: Oliver DOLL, Ingo KOEHLER, Sebastian BARTH
  • Publication number: 20170365734
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for the production of structured, highly efficient solar cells and of photovoltaic elements which have regions of different doping. The invention likewise relates to the solar cells having increased efficiency produced in this way.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 1, 2015
    Publication date: December 21, 2017
    Applicant: MERCK PATENT GMBH
    Inventors: Oliver DOLL, Ingo KOEHLER, Sebastian BARTH
  • Patent number: 9580610
    Abstract: The present invention relates to aluminium oxide pastes and to a process for the use of the aluminium oxide pastes for the formation of Al2O3 coatings or mixed Al2O3 hybrid layers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 9, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2017
    Assignee: MERCK PATENT GMBH
    Inventors: Ingo Koehler, Oliver Doll, Werner Stockum, Sebastian Barth
  • Publication number: 20160218185
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a novel process for the preparation of printable, low-viscosity oxide media, and to the use thereof in the production of solar cells.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2013
    Publication date: July 28, 2016
    Applicant: MERCK PATENT GMBH
    Inventors: Ingo KOEHLER, Oliver DOLL, Sebastian BARTH
  • Publication number: 20150357508
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a novel process for the preparation of printable, low- to high-viscosity oxide media, and to the use thereof in the production of solar cells.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2013
    Publication date: December 10, 2015
    Applicant: Merck Patent GmbH
    Inventors: Ingo KOEHLER, Oliver DOLL, Sebastian BARTH
  • Publication number: 20150340541
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a novel process for the preparation of print-able, high-viscosity oxide media, and to the use thereof in the production of solar cells.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2013
    Publication date: November 26, 2015
    Applicant: MERCK PATENT GMBH
    Inventors: Ingo KOEHLER, Oliver DOLL, Sebastian BARTH
  • Publication number: 20150340518
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a novel process for the preparation of printable, high-viscosity oxide media, and to the use thereof in the production of solar cells.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2013
    Publication date: November 26, 2015
    Applicant: MERCK PATENT GMBH
    Inventors: Ingo KOEHLER, Oliver DOLL, Sebastian BARTH
  • Publication number: 20140000481
    Abstract: The present invention relates to aluminium oxide pastes and to a process for the use of the aluminium oxide pastes for the formation of Al2O3 coatings or mixed Al2O3 hybrid layers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 9, 2012
    Publication date: January 2, 2014
    Applicant: MERCK PATENT GMBH
    Inventors: Ingo Koehler, Oliver Doll, Werner Stockum, Sebastian Barth
  • Publication number: 20130341769
    Abstract: The present invention relates to aluminium oxide-based passivation layers which simultaneously act as diffusion barrier for underlying wafer layers against aluminium and other metals. Furthermore, a process and suitable compositions for the production of these layers are described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 9, 2012
    Publication date: December 26, 2013
    Applicant: MERCK PATENT GMBH
    Inventors: Ingo Koehler, Oliver Doll, Werner Stockum, Sebastian Barth