Patents by Inventor Stefan Franz
Stefan Franz 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: 12358091Abstract: A device for extracting drilling sludge for use at difficult to access locations on a building site includes a main body. The main body has a cavity on a lower side of the main body and a drilling sludge that is disposed in the cavity during a use of the device is extractable from the cavity by a suction device. The main body also has an extraction opening which opens into the cavity.Type: GrantFiled: March 11, 2020Date of Patent: July 15, 2025Assignee: Hilti AktiengesellschaftInventors: Lionel Barbier, Stefan Franz, Georg Holzmeier, Matthias Mazur, Paul Fally, Eduard Sever
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Publication number: 20250193779Abstract: A circuit arrangement includes a preprocessing circuit configured to obtain context information related to a user location, a learning circuit configured to determine a predicted user movement based on context information related to a user location to obtain a predicted route and to determine predicted radio conditions along the predicted route, and a decision circuit configured to, based on the predicted radio conditions, identify one or more first areas expected to have a first type of radio conditions and one or more second areas expected to have a second type of radio conditions different from the first type of radio conditions and to control radio activity while traveling on the predicted route according to the one or more first areas and the one or more second areas.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 20, 2024Publication date: June 12, 2025Inventors: Shahrnaz AZIZI, Biljana BADIC, John BROWNE, Dave CAVALCANTI, Hyung-Nam CHOI, Thorsten CLEVORN, Ajay GUPTA, Maruti GUPTA HYDE, Ralph HASHOLZNER, Nageen HIMAYAT, Simon HUNT, Ingolf KARLS, Thomas KENNEY, Yiting LIAO, Christopher MACNAMARA, Marta MARTINEZ TARRADELL, Markus Dominik MUECK, Venkatesan NALLAMPATTI EKAMBARAM, Niall POWER, Bernhard RAAF, Reinhold SCHNEIDER, Ashish SINGH, Sarabjot SINGH, Srikathyayani SRIKANTESWARA, Shilpa TALWAR, Feng XUE, Zhibin YU, Robert ZAUS, Stefan FRANZ, Uwe KLIEMANN, Christian DREWES, Juergen KREUCHAUF
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Patent number: 12313851Abstract: A device for generating and displaying an image on an observation field provided for overlaying information and images, including at least one light source for emitting at least one divergent light bundle, a microscanner for variable deflection of the at least one light bundle in a direction of the observation field, wherein the microscanner has at least one axis of rotation for a rotational oscillating movement for deflecting the light bundle, a waveguide which is arranged in a beam path of the light bundle between the light source and the microscanner, a diffractive element which is arranged on or in the waveguide in such a way that the light bundle emitted by the at least one light source is transmitted through the diffractive element before it reaches the microscanner, and a light bundle deflected by the microscanner is coupled into the waveguide through the diffractive element.Type: GrantFiled: December 18, 2023Date of Patent: May 27, 2025Assignee: OQmented GmbHInventor: Stefan Franz
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Patent number: 12203983Abstract: A contacting module and a method for assembling a contacting module with an optical module, containing an optical block made of glass, and with an electronics module, the optical block being connected via an adhesive connection to the electronics module or the optical module having a mounting plate, which is mounted on the electronics module so as to be repeatedly releasable therefrom and is connected to the optical block via an adhesive connection. The adhesive connection is produced via at least three cylinder pins, which each have a first end face bearing against the optical block by an adhesive and are glued in through-bores in the carrier plate or the mounting plate.Type: GrantFiled: January 27, 2021Date of Patent: January 21, 2025Assignee: JENOPTIK Optical Systems GmbHInventors: Robert Buettner, Armin Grundmann, Tobias Gnausch, Thomas Kaden, Stefan Franz, Christian Karras
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Patent number: 12147049Abstract: A device for generating and displaying an image on an observation field provided for overlaying information and images, including at least one light source for emitting at least one divergent light bundle, a microscanner for variable deflection of the at least one light bundle in direction of the observation field, at least one waveguide which is arranged in a beam path of the at least one light bundle between the at least one light source and the microscanner, and at least one diffractive element for collimating the at least one light bundle. The microscanner has at least one axis of rotation for a rotational oscillating movement for deflecting the at least one light bundle, and the at least one diffractive element is arranged on or in the at least one waveguide.Type: GrantFiled: December 18, 2023Date of Patent: November 19, 2024Assignee: OQmented GmbHInventor: Stefan Franz
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Patent number: 12127103Abstract: A circuit arrangement includes a preprocessing circuit configured to obtain context information related to a user location, a learning circuit configured to determine a predicted user movement based on context information related to a user location to obtain a predicted route and to determine predicted radio conditions along the predicted route, and a decision circuit configured to, based on the predicted radio conditions, identify one or more first areas expected to have a first type of radio conditions and one or more second areas expected to have a second type of radio conditions different from the first type of radio conditions and to control radio activity while traveling on the predicted route according to the one or more first areas and the one or more second areas.Type: GrantFiled: September 7, 2023Date of Patent: October 22, 2024Assignee: Intel CorporationInventors: Shahrnaz Azizi, Biljana Badic, John Browne, Dave Cavalcanti, Hyung-Nam Choi, Thorsten Clevorn, Ajay Gupta, Maruti Gupta Hyde, Ralph Hasholzner, Nageen Himayat, Simon Hunt, Ingolf Karls, Thomas Kenney, Yiting Liao, Christopher MacNamara, Marta Martinez Tarradell, Markus Dominik Mueck, Venkatesan Nallampatti Ekambaram, Niall Power, Bernhard Raaf, Reinhold Schneider, Ashish Singh, Sarabjot Singh, Srikathyayani Srikanteswara, Shilpa Talwar, Feng Xue, Zhibin Yu, Robert Zaus, Stefan Franz, Uwe Kliemann, Christian Drewes, Juergen Kreuchauf
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Patent number: 12083621Abstract: An apparatus (112) for focus adjustment for a device (100) for laser material processing, which has a movably arranged first lens unit (124), which comprises a first lens (108), and a movably arranged second lens unit (126), which comprises a second lens (110), has an adjustment device (114) which is designed to move the first lens unit (124) in a first direction (116) and to move the second lens unit (126) in a second direction (118) opposite to the first direction (116) in order to adjust a distance between the first lens (108) and the second lens (110) for the focus adjustment.Type: GrantFiled: September 3, 2019Date of Patent: September 10, 2024Assignee: Jenoptik Optical Solutions GmbHInventors: Jan Werschnik, Stefan Franz, Achmed Esselbach
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Publication number: 20240219461Abstract: A contacting module and to a method for assembling a contacting module. The contacting module includes: an optical module which contains an optical block made of glass, which optical block has an arrangement of optical interfaces (Sopt) in an optical interface plane (Eopt); and an electronic module, which has an arrangement of electrical interfaces (Sele) in an electrical interface plane (Eele). The optical module and the electronic module are arranged relative to each other such that the arrangement of optical interfaces (Sopt) and the arrangement of electrical interfaces (Sele) have a defined alignment position relative to each other. The optical module contains a mounting plate which is connected to the electronic module by means of a repeatedly releasable, reproducible connection.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 27, 2021Publication date: July 4, 2024Inventors: Robert BUETTNER, Armin GRUNDMANN, Tobias GNAUSCH, Thomas KADEN, Stefan FRANZ, Christian KARRAS
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Publication number: 20240210701Abstract: A device for generating and displaying an image on an observation field provided for overlaying information and images, including at least one light source for emitting at least one divergent light bundle, a microscanner for variable deflection of the at least one light bundle in direction of the observation field, at least one waveguide which is arranged in a beam path of the at least one light bundle between the at least one light source and the microscanner, and at least one diffractive element for collimating the at least one light bundle. The microscanner has at least one axis of rotation for a rotational oscillating movement for deflecting the at least one light bundle, and the at least one diffractive element is arranged on or in the at least one waveguide.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 18, 2023Publication date: June 27, 2024Inventor: Stefan FRANZ
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Publication number: 20240210702Abstract: A device for generating and displaying an image on an observation field provided for overlaying information and images, including at least one light source for emitting at least one divergent light bundle, a microscanner for variable deflection of the at least one light bundle in a direction of the observation field, wherein the microscanner has at least one axis of rotation for a rotational oscillating movement for deflecting the light bundle, a waveguide which is arranged in a beam path of the light bundle between the light source and the microscanner, a diffractive element which is arranged on or in the waveguide in such a way that the light bundle emitted by the at least one light source is transmitted through the diffractive element before it reaches the microscanner, and a light bundle deflected by the microscanner is coupled into the waveguide through the diffractive element.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 18, 2023Publication date: June 27, 2024Inventor: Stefan FRANZ
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Publication number: 20240073796Abstract: A circuit arrangement includes a preprocessing circuit configured to obtain context information related to a user location, a learning circuit configured to determine a predicted user movement based on context information related to a user location to obtain a predicted route and to determine predicted radio conditions along the predicted route, and a decision circuit configured to, based on the predicted radio conditions, identify one or more first areas expected to have a first type of radio conditions and one or more second areas expected to have a second type of radio conditions different from the first type of radio conditions and to control radio activity while traveling on the predicted route according to the one or more first areas and the one or more second areas.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 7, 2023Publication date: February 29, 2024Inventors: Shahrnaz AZIZI, Biljana BADIC, John BROWNE, Dave CAVALCANTI, Hyung-Nam CHOI, Thorsten CLEVORN, Ajay GUPTA, Maruti GUPTA HYDE, Ralph HASHOLZNER, Nageen HIMAYAT, Simon HUNT, Ingolf KARLS, Thomas KENNEY, Yiting LIAO, Christopher MACNAMARA, Marta MARTINEZ TARRADELL, Markus Dominik MUECK, Venkatesan NALLAMPATTI EKAMBARAM, Niall POWER, Bernhard RAAF, Reinhold SCHNEIDER, Ashish SINGH, Sarabjot SINGH, Srikathyayani SRIKANTESWARA, Shilpa TALWAR, Feng XUE, Zhibin YU, Robert ZAUS, Stefan FRANZ, Uwe KLIEMANN, Christian DREWES, Juergen KREUCHAUF
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Patent number: 11896645Abstract: The invention relates to compounds for use in the treatment of telomere related diseases and/or telomere related medical conditions, particularly wherein said telomere related diseases and/or telomere related medical conditions are cancer and cellular ageing. Particularly, herein is disclosed 37 kDa/67 kDa laminin receptor precursor/high affinity laminin receptor (LRP/LR) and/or a fragment thereof for use in the treatment and/or prevention of cellular ageing.Type: GrantFiled: February 17, 2021Date of Patent: February 13, 2024Assignee: UNIVERSITY OF THE WITWATERSRAND, JOHANNESBURGInventors: Stefan Franz Thomas Weiss, Boitelo Theresiah Letsolo, Kerrilyn Naidoo, Tyrone Chad Otgaar
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Patent number: 11800439Abstract: A wireless communication device includes a processor configured to select an offload processing task for performance by an edge computing device; cause a baseband modem to establish a direct wireless connection between the wireless communication device and the edge computing device; cause the baseband modem to send first data to the edge computing device via the direct wireless connection; and receive second data from the edge computing device, wherein the second data comprise a result of the offload processing task performed on the first data. The edge computing device includes a processor configured to receive, from a user device, offloaded data to be processed according to an offload processing task; execute the offload processing task on the offloaded data; and cause the radio via the interface to wirelessly send a result of the executed offload processing task via a direct wireless connection with the user device.Type: GrantFiled: December 16, 2022Date of Patent: October 24, 2023Assignee: Intel CorporationInventors: Shahrnaz Azizi, Biljana Badic, John Browne, Dave Cavalcanti, Hyung-Nam Choi, Thorsten Clevorn, Ajay Gupta, Maruti Gupta Hyde, Ralph Hasholzner, Nageen Himayat, Simon Hunt, Ingolf Karls, Thomas Kenney, Yiting Liao, Christopher MacNamara, Marta Martinez Tarradell, Markus Dominik Mueck, Venkatesan Nallampatti Ekambaram, Niall Power, Bernhard Raaf, Reinhold Schneider, Ashish Singh, Sarabjot Singh, Srikathyayani Srikanteswara, Shilpa Talwar, Feng Xue, Zhibin Yu, Robert Zaus, Stefan Franz, Uwe Kliemann, Christian Drewes, Juergen Kreuchauf
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Publication number: 20230296668Abstract: A contacting module and a method for assembling a contacting module with an optical module, containing an optical block made of glass, and with an electronics module, the optical block being connected via an adhesive connection to the electronics module or the optical module having a mounting plate, which is mounted on the electronics module so as to be repeatedly releasable therefrom and is connected to the optical block via an adhesive connection. The adhesive connection is produced via at least three cylinder pins, which each have a first end face bearing against the optical block by an adhesive and are glued in through-bores in the carrier plate or the mounting plate.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 27, 2021Publication date: September 21, 2023Inventors: Robert BUETTNER, Armin GRUNDMANN, Tobias GNAUSCH, Thomas KADEN, Stefan FRANZ, Christian KARRAS
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Publication number: 20230288475Abstract: A contacting module and to a method for assembling a contacting module. The contacting module includes: an optical module which contains an optical block made of glass, which optical block has an arrangement of optical interfaces (Sopt) in an optical interface plane (Eopt); and an electronic module, which has an arrangement of electrical interfaces (Sele) in an electrical interface plane (Eele). The optical module and the electronic module are arranged relative to each other such that the arrangement of optical interfaces (Sopt) and the arrangement of electrical interfaces (Sele) have a defined alignment position relative to each other. The optical module contains a mounting plate which is connected to the electronic module by means of a repeatedly releasable, reproducible connection.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 27, 2021Publication date: September 14, 2023Inventors: Robert BUETTNER, Armin GRUNDMANN, Tobias GNAUSCH, Thomas KADEN, Stefan FRANZ, Christian KARRAS
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Publication number: 20230212250Abstract: This disclosure relates to a method of decreasing concentration of tau (?) protein and/or phosphorylated tau (?) protein in a target cell of a human or animal subject having Alzheimer's Disease (AD). The disclosure extends to use of biopharmaceutical agents including (i). 37 kDa/67 kDa laminin receptor precursor/high affinity laminin receptor (LRP/LR) and/or a fragment thereof, or (ii). a transfecting agent for the expression of LRP/LR, for use in treating Alzheimer's Disease (AD).Type: ApplicationFiled: May 11, 2020Publication date: July 6, 2023Applicant: UNIVERSITY OF THE WITWATERSRAND, JOHANNESBURGInventors: Stefan Franz Thomas WEISS, Katelyn CUTTLER, Tyrone Chad OTGAAR, Eloise VAN DER MERWE, Monique J. BIGNOUX
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Patent number: 11653292Abstract: A circuit arrangement includes a preprocessing circuit configured to obtain context information related to a user location, a learning circuit configured to determine a predicted user movement based on context information related to a user location to obtain a predicted route and to determine predicted radio conditions along the predicted route, and a decision circuit configured to, based on the predicted radio conditions, identify one or more first areas expected to have a first type of radio conditions and one or more second areas expected to have a second type of radio conditions different from the first type of radio conditions and to control radio activity while traveling on the predicted route according to the one or more first areas and the one or more second areas.Type: GrantFiled: June 28, 2019Date of Patent: May 16, 2023Assignee: INTEL CORPORATIONInventors: Shahrnaz Azizi, Biljana Badic, John Browne, Dave Cavalcanti, Hyung-Nam Choi, Thorsten Clevorn, Ajay Gupta, Maruti Gupta Hyde, Ralph Hasholzner, Nageen Himayat, Simon Hunt, Ingolf Karls, Thomas Kenney, Yiting Liao, Christopher Macnamara, Marta Martinez Tarradell, Markus Dominik Mueck, Venkatesan Nallampatti Ekambaram, Niall Power, Bernhard Raaf, Reinhold Schneider, Ashish Singh, Sarabjot Singh, Srikathyayani Srikanteswara, Shilpa Talwar, Feng Xue, Zhibin Yu, Robert Zaus, Stefan Franz, Uwe Kliemann, Christian Drewes, Juergen Kreuchauf
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Publication number: 20230142104Abstract: A method for generating a camera image from which a welding contour can be derived along which an assembly is to be welded in an image processing-supported laser transmission welding method. The transparent component of the assembly is illuminated from a side facing away from the camera. The invention also relates to a device which is suitable to carry out the method and wherein an illumination device has at least one light source, the light source being arranged in a workpiece holder in which the assembly to be welded is received in a receiving area and being directed into the receiving area.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 22, 2021Publication date: May 11, 2023Inventors: Stefan FRANZ, Jan WERSCHNIK, Steffen REINL, Sebastian TASCHNER, Benedikt BRANDAU
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Publication number: 20230138578Abstract: A circuit arrangement includes a preprocessing circuit configured to obtain context information related to a user location, a learning circuit configured to determine a predicted user movement based on context information related to a user location to obtain a predicted route and to determine predicted radio conditions along the predicted route, and a decision circuit configured to, based on the predicted radio conditions, identify one or more first areas expected to have a first type of radio conditions and one or more second areas expected to have a second type of radio conditions different from the first type of radio conditions and to control radio activity while traveling on the predicted route according to the one or more first areas and the one or more second areas.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 16, 2022Publication date: May 4, 2023Inventors: Shahrnaz AZIZI, Biljana BADIC, John BROWNE, Dave CAVALCANTI, Hyung-Nam CHOI, Thorsten CLEVORN, Ajay GUPTA, Maruti GUPTA HYDE, Ralph HASHOLZNER, Nageen HIMAYAT, Simon HUNT, Ingolf KARLS, Thomas KENNEY, Yiting LIAO, Christopher MACNAMARA, Marta MARTINEZ TARRADELL, Markus MUECK, Venkatesan NALLAMPATTI EKAMBARAM, Niall POWER, Bernhard RAAF, Reinhold SCHNEIDER, Ashish SINGH, Sarabjot SINGH, Srikathyayani SRIKANTESWARA, Shilpa TALWAR, Feng XUE, Zhibin YU, Robert ZAUS, Stefan FRANZ, Uwe KLIEMANN, Christian DREWES, Juergen KREUCHAUF
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Publication number: 20220176508Abstract: A device for extracting drilling sludge for use at difficult to access locations on a building site includes a main body. The main body has a cavity on a lower side of the main body and a drilling sludge that is disposed in the cavity during a use of the device is extractable from the cavity by a suction device. The main body also has an extraction opening which opens into the cavity.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 11, 2020Publication date: June 9, 2022Inventors: Lionel BARBIER, Stefan FRANZ, Georg HOLZMEIER, Matthias MAZUR, Paul FALLY, Eduard SEVER