Patents by Inventor Simon Braun
Simon Braun 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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Patent number: 12053542Abstract: The instant disclosure generally relates to a multicomponent composition for coloring mammalian or synthetic substrate material and textiles, the composition comprising a first and second components and a third component. The first and second components comprise first and second silicone polymers respectively. Any one or more of the first, second and third components may also comprise pigment microparticles. The first, second and third compounds meld together on substrate material and textiles and especially on hair to form a highly remanent colored coating. The multicomponent composition formed and set in situ as a solid linked coating has a substantially permanent pigment lastingness and minimally alters the substrate material and textiles.Type: GrantFiled: March 27, 2019Date of Patent: August 6, 2024Inventors: Mathias Kurt Herrlein, Graham Neil McKelvey, Matija Crne, Corinne Mohr, Simon Paul Godfrey, Andrej Gross, Petra Braun, Michael A. Brook, Richard Taylor, Yan Wang, Axel Meyer
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Patent number: 12013461Abstract: In order to enable high image acquisition rate with simultaneous low energy consumption of a camera 1, a camera (1), in particular a 3D time-of-flight camera, is provided, comprising an illumination unit (2) which emits light pulses during an illumination phase (Bp), an image sensor (3) which generates images from the light pulses reflected by an object, a switching controller (4) which controls current to the illumination unit (2), the switching controller (4) being operable in a continuous and a discontinuous mode (CCM; DCM), and a control unit (5) which is designed to activate and deactivate the continuous mode (CCM) of the switching controller (4) as a function of the illumination phase (Bp) of the illumination unit (2).Type: GrantFiled: June 27, 2022Date of Patent: June 18, 2024Assignee: SICK AGInventors: Matthias Heinz, Simon Braun, Alexander Emperle, Thomas Dieng
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Publication number: 20240182100Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatuses are provided for determining a position of a symbol display in an at least partially transparent operating unit for a steering wheel of a motor vehicle. A position of a symbol display unit is determined. A target position is determined for a visualization of a symbol using the symbol display relative to the symbol display unit. An average eye point when using the steering wheel relative to the symbol display unit is determined. A distance and a viewing angle of the average eye point relative to the symbol display unit is determined. A position of the symbol display in the symbol display unit is determined such that the visualization of the symbol by means of the symbol display, when viewed from the determined distance and the determined viewing angle from the average eye point, takes place at the target position for the visualization of the symbol.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 1, 2023Publication date: June 6, 2024Inventors: Simon BRAUN, Christian Knoll, Kenneth Weselake
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Patent number: 11742197Abstract: The use of an organic compound as cleavable additive, preferably as cleavable surfactant, in the modification and/or treatment of at least one surface of a semiconductor substrate is described. Moreover, it is described a method of making a semiconductor substrate, comprising contacting at least one surface thereof with an organic compound, or with a composition comprising it, to treat or modify said surface, cleaving said organic compound into a set of fragments and removing said set of fragments from the contacted surface. More in particular, a method of cleaning or rinsing a semiconductor substrate or an intermediate semiconductor substrate is described. In addition, a compound is described which is suitable for the uses and methods pointed out above and which preferably is a cleavable surfactant.Type: GrantFiled: April 2, 2019Date of Patent: August 29, 2023Assignee: BASF SEInventors: Andreas Klipp, Christian Bittner, Simon Braun, Guenter Oetter, Yeni Burk
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Publication number: 20220413155Abstract: In order to enable high image acquisition rate with simultaneous low energy consumption of a camera 1, a camera (1), in particular a 3D time-of-flight camera, is provided, comprising an illumination unit (2) which emits light pulses during an illumination phase (Bp), an image sensor (3) which generates images from the light pulses reflected by an object, a switching controller (4) which controls current to the illumination unit (2), the switching controller (4) being operable in a continuous and a discontinuous mode (CCM; DCM), and a control unit (5) which is designed to activate and deactivate the continuous mode (CCM) of the switching controller (4) as a function of the illumination phase (Bp) of the illumination unit (2).Type: ApplicationFiled: June 27, 2022Publication date: December 29, 2022Inventors: Matthias HEINZ, Simon BRAUN, Alexander EMPERLE, Thomas DIENG
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Patent number: 11476162Abstract: A method is provided for dicing a semiconductor substrate into a plurality of dies, the semiconductor substrate having a front side including a plurality of device areas, a back side, and a plurality of through substrate vias. The method includes defining, from the front side, at least one trench to be formed between adjacent device areas, forming the at least one trench, from the front side of the semiconductor substrate, arranging a protective layer on the front side of the semiconductor substrate, thinning the semiconductor substrate from the back side to reduce the thickness of the semiconductor substrate, processing the back side of the semiconductor substrate to form at least one contact, the contact contacting at least one through substrate via, etching through the minor portion of the thickness of the semiconductor substrate underneath the at least one trench, and dicing the semiconductor substrate into the plurality of dies.Type: GrantFiled: September 30, 2020Date of Patent: October 18, 2022Assignee: Imec VZWInventors: Frank Holsteyns, Eric Beyne, Christophe Lorant, Simon Braun
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Patent number: 11400659Abstract: A sealing profile receiving device having first and second holding units for receiving and holding first and second sealing profile elements, and a casting unit for casting a connecting portion for connecting the first and second sealing profile elements and/or for casting first and second end terminations of the first and second sealing profile elements. A first and/or second and/or third drive unit for driving at least one holding and/or clamping and/or ejector element is/are provided and includes a chain comprising a plurality of chain links arranged at least between two guide faces of a guide unit for guiding the chain and/or chain links, such that an adjusting force can be exerted in the pulling and pushing directions of the chain by the first and/or second and/or third drive unit.Type: GrantFiled: October 8, 2019Date of Patent: August 2, 2022Assignee: Stefan Pfaff Werkzeug-Und Formenbau Gmbh & Co KGInventors: Anton Sutter, Simon Braun
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Publication number: 20210166934Abstract: The use of an organic compound as cleavable additive, preferably as cleavable surfactant, in the modification and/or treatment of at least one surface of a semiconductor substrate is described. Moreover, it is described a method of making a semiconductor substrate, comprising contacting at least one surface thereof with an organic compound, or with a composition comprising it, to treat or modify said surface, cleaving said organic compound into a set of fragments and removing said set of fragments from the contacted surface. More in particular, a method of cleaning or rinsing a semiconductor substrate or an intermediate semiconductor substrate is described. In addition, a compound is described which is suitable for the uses and methods pointed out above and which preferably is a cleavable surfactant.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 2, 2019Publication date: June 3, 2021Applicant: BASF SEInventors: Andreas KLIPP, Christian BITTNER, Simon BRAUN, Guenter OETTER, Yeni BURK
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Publication number: 20210098299Abstract: A method is provided for dicing a semiconductor substrate into a plurality of dies, the semiconductor substrate having a front side including a plurality of device areas, a back side, and a plurality of through substrate vias. The method includes defining, from the front side, at least one trench to be formed between adjacent device areas, forming the at least one trench, from the front side of the semiconductor substrate, arranging a protective layer on the front side of the semiconductor substrate, thinning the semiconductor substrate from the back side to reduce the thickness of the semiconductor substrate, processing the back side of the semiconductor substrate to form at least one contact, the contact contacting at least one through substrate via, etching through the minor portion of the thickness of the semiconductor substrate underneath the at least one trench, and dicing the semiconductor substrate into the plurality of dies.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 30, 2020Publication date: April 1, 2021Inventors: Frank Holsteyns, Eric Beyne, Christophe Lorant, Simon Braun
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Publication number: 20200114587Abstract: A sealing profile receiving device having first and second holding units for receiving and holding first and second sealing profile elements, and a casting unit for casting a connecting portion for connecting the first and second sealing profile elements and/or for casting first and second end terminations of the first and second sealing profile elements. A first and/or second and/or third drive unit for driving at least one holding and/or clamping and/or ejector element is/are provided and includes a chain comprising a plurality of chain links arranged at least between two guide faces of a guide unit for guiding the chain and/or chain links, such that an adjusting force can be exerted in the pulling and pushing directions of the chain by the first and/or second and/or third drive unit.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 8, 2019Publication date: April 16, 2020Applicant: STEFAN PFAFF WERKZEUG- UND FORMENBAU GMBH & CO KGInventors: Anton Sutter, Simon Braun
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Patent number: 10538724Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of a composition comprising one or more ammonium salt(s) of one or more compounds selected from the group consisting of sulfobutanedioic acid diester(s), (sulfomethyl)-butanedioic acid diester(s), methyl-sulfobutanedioic acid diester(s), sulfoglutaric acid diester(s), and sulfotricarballic acid triester(s), for cleaning or rinsing a product comprising a substrate and supported thereon a patterned material layer having line-space structures with a line width of 50 nm and below. The invention also relates to a corresponding method of making a cleaned or rinsed product comprising a substrate and supported thereon a patterned material layer having line-space structures with a line width of 50 nm or below. The invention also relates to a solution with color of HAZEN number below 1000 and/or a turbidity in the range of from 0.08 to 10 NTU, wherein the solution comprises water and one or more ammonium salt(s) and optionally one or more organic solvent compounds.Type: GrantFiled: July 1, 2016Date of Patent: January 21, 2020Assignee: BAFS SEInventors: Christian Bittner, Guenter Oetter, Andrei Honciuc, Andreas Klipp, Simon Braun
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Patent number: 10457720Abstract: The present invention refers to a method for the separation of host cell proteins (HCPs), antibody fragments and low molecular weight substances from solutions containing antibodies.Type: GrantFiled: February 18, 2015Date of Patent: October 29, 2019Assignee: Merck Patent GmbHInventors: Romas Skudas, Matthias Joehnck, Bianca Edelmann, Simon Braun, Mikhail Kozlov, Matthew T. Stone, Kevin Galipeau
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Publication number: 20180201885Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of a composition comprising one or more ammonium salt(s) of one or more compounds selected from the group consisting of sulfobutanedioic acid diester(s), (sulfomethyl)-butanedioic acid diester(s), methyl-sulfobutanedioic acid diester(s), sulfoglutaric acid diester(s), and sulfotricarballic acid triester(s), for cleaning or rinsing a product comprising a substrate and supported thereon a patterned material layer having line-space structures with a line width of 50 nm and below. The invention also relates to a corresponding method of making a cleaned or rinsed product comprising a substrate and supported thereon a patterned material layer having line-space structures with a line width of 50 nm or below. The invention also relates to a solution with color of HAZEN number below 1000 and/or a turbidity in the range of from 0.08 to 10 NTU, wherein the solution comprises water and one or more ammonium salt(s) and optionally one or more organic solvent compounds.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 1, 2016Publication date: July 19, 2018Applicant: BASF SEInventors: Christian Bittner, Guenter Oetter, Andrei Honciuc, Andreas Klipp, Simon Braun
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Publication number: 20170073394Abstract: The present invention refers to a method for the separation of host cell proteins (HCPs), antibody fragments and low molecular weight substances from solutions containing antibodies.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 18, 2015Publication date: March 16, 2017Applicant: Merck Patent GmbHInventors: Romas SKUDAS, Matthias JOEHNCK, Bianca EDELMANN, Simon BRAUN, Mikhail KOZLOV, Matthew T. STONE, Kevin GALIPEAU
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Patent number: 9223221Abstract: A photoresist stripping and cleaning composition free from N-alkylpyrrolidones and added quaternary ammonium hydroxides comprising a component (A) which comprises the polar organic solvents N-methylimidazole, dimethylsulfoxide and 1-aminopropane-2-ol.Type: GrantFiled: March 18, 2013Date of Patent: December 29, 2015Assignee: BASF SEInventors: Simon Braun, Christian Bittner, Andreas Klipp
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Patent number: 9076920Abstract: An aqueous alkaline etching and cleaning composition for treating the surface of silicon substrates, the said composition comprising: (A) a quaternary ammonium hydroxide; and (B) a component selected from the group consisting of water-soluble acids and their water-soluble salts of the general formulas (I) to (V): (R1—S03-)nXn+ (I), R—P032?(Xn+)3-n (II); (RO—S03-)nXn+ (III), RO—P032?(Xn+)3-n, (IV), and [(RO)2P02?]nXn+ (V); wherein the n=1 or 2; X is hydrogen or alkaline or alkaline-earth metal; the variable R1 is an olefinically unsaturated aliphatic or cycloaliphatic moiety and R is R1 or an alkylaryl moiety; the use of the composition for treating silicon substrates, a method for treating the surface of silicon substrates, and methods for manufacturing devices generating electricity upon the exposure to electromagnetic radiation.Type: GrantFiled: June 1, 2011Date of Patent: July 7, 2015Assignee: BASF SEInventors: Berthold Ferstl, Simon Braun, Achim Fessenbecker
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Patent number: 8969276Abstract: An aqueous acidic etching solution suitable for texturing the surface of single crystal and polycrystal silicon substrates and containing, based on the complete weight of the solution, 3 to 10% by weight of hydrofluoric acid; 10 to 35% by weight of nitric acid; 5 to 40% by weight of sulfuric acid; and 55 to 82% by weight of water; a method for texturing the surface of single crystal and polycrystal silicon substrates comprising the step of (1) contacting at least one major surface of a substrate with the said aqueous acidic etching solution; (2) etching the at least one major surface of the substrate for a time and at a temperature sufficient to obtain a surface texture consisting of recesses and protrusions; and (3) removing the at least one major surface of the substrate from the contact with the aqueous acidic etching solution; and a method for manufacturing photovoltaic cells and solar cells using the said solution and the said texturing method.Type: GrantFiled: September 9, 2010Date of Patent: March 3, 2015Assignee: BASF SEInventors: Simon Braun, Julian Proelss, Ihor Melnyk, Michael Michel, Stefan Mathijssen
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Publication number: 20150044839Abstract: A photoresist stripping and cleaning composition free from N-alkylpyrrolidones and added quaternary ammonium hydroxides comprising a component (A) which comprises the polar organic solvents N-methylimidazole, dimethylsulfoxide and 1-aminopropane-2-ol.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 18, 2013Publication date: February 12, 2015Applicant: BASF SEInventors: Simon Braun, Christian Bittner, Andreas Klipp
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Patent number: 8901000Abstract: An aqueous acidic solution and an aqueous acidic etching solution suitable for texturizing the surface of single crystal and polycrystal silicon substrates, hydrofluoric acid; nitric acid; and at least one anionic polyether, which is surface active; a method for texturizing the surface of single crystal and polycrystal silicon substrates comprising the step of (1) contacting at least one major surface of a substrate with the said aqueous acidic etching solution; (2) etching the at least one major surface of the substrate for a time and at a temperature sufficient to obtain a surface texturization consisting of recesses and protrusions; and (3) removing the at least one major surface of the substrate from the contact with the aqueous acidic etching solution; and a method for manufacturing photovoltaic cells and solar cells using the said solution and the said texturizing method.Type: GrantFiled: August 25, 2011Date of Patent: December 2, 2014Assignee: BASF SEInventors: Simon Braun, Andreas Klipp, Cornelia Roeger-Goepfert, Christian Bittner, MeiChin Shen, Chengwei Lin
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Publication number: 20130298357Abstract: A fastening arrangement for fastening a component, in particular a supply line, of an aircraft or spacecraft. The fastening arrangement includes a structural element of the aircraft or spacecraft; an adhesive retainer, which comprises a flexible connection portion having an adhesive surface for placing onto the structural element and a retaining portion, operatively connected to the connection portion, for receiving the component, at least in portions; and an adhesive material, which is arranged between the adhesive surface and the structural element. Also provided is an adhesive retainer of a fastening arrangement of this type, and an aircraft or spacecraft having a fastening arrangement of this type and/or an adhesive retainer of this type.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 21, 2011Publication date: November 14, 2013Inventors: Robert Alexander Goehlich, Simon Braun