Patents by Inventor Stefan Hirsch

Stefan Hirsch 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: 11891230
    Abstract: The invention relates to a dispensing device for metering and dispensing a predetermined number of multiparticulates from a container. The dispensing device comprises a chamber which includes an inlet through which multiparticulates can enter the chamber and an overflow through which multiparticulates can leave the chamber. There is also an outlet through which multiparticulates can be dispensed from the chamber. The chamber comprises a metering surface which includes at least one retaining portion. The, or each, of the retaining portions is configured to be able to releasably retain a single multiparticulate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 17, 2023
    Date of Patent: February 6, 2024
    Assignee: Phillips-Medisize A/S
    Inventors: Sabine Desset-Brethes, Regis Frelon, Stefan Hirsch, Hans Jensen, Esben Johansen, Peter Mathiasen, Jan Olesen
  • Publication number: 20230202741
    Abstract: The invention relates to a dispensing device for metering and dispensing a predetermined number of multiparticulates from a container. The dispensing device comprises a chamber which includes an inlet through which multiparticulates can enter the chamber and an overflow through which multiparticulates can leave the chamber. There is also an outlet through which multiparticulates can be dispensed from the chamber. The chamber comprises a metering surface which includes at least one retaining portion. The, or each, of the retaining portions is configured to be able to releasably retain a single multiparticulate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 17, 2023
    Publication date: June 29, 2023
    Inventors: Sabine DESSET-BRETHES, Regis FRELON, Stefan HIRSCH, Hans JENSEN, Esben JOHANSEN, Peter MATHIASEN, Jan OLESEN
  • Patent number: 11584583
    Abstract: The invention relates to a dispensing device for metering and dispensing a predetermined number of multiparticulates from a container. The dispensing device comprises a chamber which includes an inlet through which multiparticulates can enter the chamber and an overflow through which multiparticulates can leave the chamber. There is also an outlet through which multiparticulates can be dispensed from the chamber. The chamber comprises a metering surface which includes at least one retaining portion. The, or each, of the retaining portions is configured to be able to releasably retain a single multiparticulate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2023
    Assignee: Phillips-Medisize A/S
    Inventors: Sabine Desset-Brethes, Regis Frelon, Stefan Hirsch, Hans Jensen, Esben Johansen, Peter Mathiasen, Jan Olesen
  • Publication number: 20220202728
    Abstract: A formulation for injection moulding of a pharmaceutical carrier comprising 27-85% (w/w) of polyvinyl alcohol, and 10-60% (w/w) of a disintegration aid selected from maize starch, wheat starch, and combinations thereof; and optionally one or more excipients.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 1, 2020
    Publication date: June 30, 2022
    Inventors: Florian BECK, Hans de Waard, Sarah Gold, Stefan Hirsch, David Hook, Nikhil Kavimandan, Markus Krumme, Steffen Lang, Detlef MOLL, Siddharthya Mujumdar, Anh-Thu Nguyen-Trung, Joerg Ogorka, Norbert Rasenack, Maxime Thomas-Schrapp, Raphael TOBLER, Patrick Tritschler
  • Patent number: 11091015
    Abstract: An accumulator arrangement for a motor vehicle may include an accumulator housing, at least one transverse beam, and at least one battery module. The accumulator housing may include a first housing part and a second housing part, and may define a receiving space. The at least one transverse beam may be arranged on the accumulator housing and divide the receiving space at least partially into a first region and a second region. The at least one battery module may be arranged at least one of in the first region and in the second region. In a region of a connection site between the first housing part and the second housing part, the at least one transverse beam may include a positioning arrangement configured to provide a simplified and guided connecting of the first housing part with the second housing part.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 10, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 17, 2021
    Inventors: Stefan Hirsch, Michael Moser, Holger Schroth, Mario Wallisch
  • Patent number: 11072570
    Abstract: Continuous preparation of polyisobutylene having a content of terminal double bonds of more than 50% by polymerizing isobutene in the presence of a polymerization catalyst customary therefor, by combining a technical 1-butene-, 2-butene- and isobutene-containing C4 hydrocarbon stream together with a stream of pure isobutene and feeding them into the reaction zone in such a way that the steady-state concentration of the isobutene in the combined stream at the feed point of the combined stream into the reaction zone has an average value of at least 40% by weight, and a polymerization plant therefor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 7, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 27, 2021
    Assignee: BASF SE
    Inventors: Thomas Wettling, Stefan Hirsch, Markus Brym, Markus Weis
  • Publication number: 20210107378
    Abstract: An accumulator arrangement for a motor vehicle may include an accumulator housing and at least one supply structure. The accumulator housing may include at least two parts and may define a receiving space for receiving a plurality of battery modules. The least one supply structure may be arranged in the receiving space and may be configured to supply at least two battery modules. The at least one supply structure may be arranged between two adjacent battery modules and operatively connected to each of the two adjacent battery modules. The at least one supply structure may include at least one duct through which a coolant is flowable to control a temperature of the two adjacent battery modules.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 17, 2018
    Publication date: April 15, 2021
    Inventors: Stefan Hirsch, Michael Moser, Heiko Neff, Mario Wallisch
  • Patent number: 10953758
    Abstract: A rechargeable battery arrangement for an electric or hybrid vehicle may include a plurality of battery modules and a module connector arrangement electrically contact-connecting adjacent battery modules when in a switching position and electrically separating the adjacent battery modules when in a basic position. The module connector arrangement may include a plurality of module connectors each secured to a respective battery module and including a positive pole contact element and a negative pole contact element. Each respective module connector may be secured to a respective battery module and may include a guide device. The guide device may include an actuating. At least one of a positive pole contact element and a negative pole contact element of a battery module is electrically interconnectable to at least one of the positive pole contact element and the negative pole contact element of an adjacent battery module when the actuating element is actuated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 23, 2021
    Inventors: Stefan Hirsch, Christan Kern, Andre Loges, Michael Moser, Mario Wallisch
  • Publication number: 20200407153
    Abstract: The invention relates to a dispensing device for metering and dispensing a predetermined number of multiparticulates from a container. The dispensing device comprises a chamber which includes an inlet through which multiparticulates can enter the chamber and an overflow through which multiparticulates can leave the chamber. There is also an outlet through which multiparticulates can be dispensed from the chamber. The chamber comprises a metering surface which includes at least one retaining portion. The, or each, of the retaining portions is configured to be able to releasably retain a single multiparticulate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 16, 2020
    Publication date: December 31, 2020
    Applicant: Phillips-Medisize A/S
    Inventors: Sabine DESSET-BRETHES, Regis FRELON, Stefan HIRSCH, Hans JENSEN, Esben JOHANSEN, Peter MATHIASEN, Jan OLESEN
  • Publication number: 20200384841
    Abstract: An accumulator arrangement for a motor vehicle may include a receiving space configured to receive at least one battery module, a supply arrangement arranged in the receiving space, and a protective cover at least partially closing the receiving space. The supply arrangement may be configured to supply the at least one battery module. The receiving space may be defined by a recess disposed in a chassis of the motor vehicle. The supply arrangement may be formed directly on an underside of the chassis. The supply arrangement may have at least one first interface operatively connected to the at least one battery module via at least one second interface of the battery module. One of the at least one first interface and the at least one second interface may be insertable into the other one of the at least one first interface and the at least one second interface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 10, 2018
    Publication date: December 10, 2020
    Inventors: Stefan Hirsch, Michael Moser, Heiko Neff, Mario Wallisch
  • Publication number: 20200306198
    Abstract: A formulation for injection molding of a pharmaceutical carrier comprises 43.5-97% (w/w) of one or more polyethylene oxide polymer having a weight average molecular weight of MW 94,000-188,000; and optionally one or more excipients.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2018
    Publication date: October 1, 2020
    Inventors: Florian Beck, Hans de Waard, Sarah Gold, Stefan Hirsch, David Hook, Nikhil Kavimandan, Markus Krumme, Steffen Lang, Detlef Moll, Siddharthya Mujumdar, Anh-Thu Nguyen-Trung, Joerg Ogorka, Norbert Rasenack, Raphael Tobler, Patrick Tritschler
  • Patent number: 10781031
    Abstract: The invention relates to a dispensing device for metering and dispensing a predetermined number of multiparticulates from a container. The dispensing device comprises a chamber which includes an inlet through which multiparticulates can enter the chamber and an overflow through which multiparticulates can leave the chamber. There is also an outlet through which multiparticulates can be dispensed from the chamber. The chamber comprises a metering surface which includes at least one retaining portion. The, or each, of the retaining portions is configured to be able to releasably retain a single multiparticulate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 22, 2020
    Assignee: Phillips-Medisize A/S
    Inventors: Sabine Desset-Brethes, Regis Frelon, Stefan Hirsch, Hans Jensen, Esben Johansen, Peter Mathiasen, Jan Olesen
  • Publication number: 20200246272
    Abstract: A pharmaceutical carrier (20) comprises a lid part (22) and a bottom part (24), wherein at least one of the lid part (22) and the bottom part (24) has a first wall section (26, 30) with a thickness of 180-250 ?m, preferably 185-225 ?m, even more preferably 190-220 ?m, and most preferably about 215 ?m, and a second wall section (28, 32) with a thickness of 350-450 ?m, preferably 375-425 ?m, more preferably 390-410 ?m, and most preferably about 400 ?m. The first wall section (26) of the lid part (22) defines an entire top portion of the lid part (22). Alternatively or additionally thereto, the first wall section (30) of the bottom part (24) defines an entire bottom portion of the bottom part (24).
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2018
    Publication date: August 6, 2020
    Inventors: Florian Beck, Hans de Waard, Sarah Gold, Stefan Hirsch, David Hook, Nikhil Kavimandan, Markus Krumme, Steffen Lang, Detlef Moll, Siddharthya Mujumdar, Anh-Thu Nguyen-Trung, Joerg Ogorka, Norbert Rasenack, Raphael Tobler, Patrick Tritschler
  • Publication number: 20200235447
    Abstract: An energy storage assembly may include at least one energy storage module having multiple heat conduction plates, which may be arranged parallel to one another, a receiving pocket being formed between each set of two adjacent heat conduction plates. In each receiving pocket, an energy storage element may be arranged lying against the receptive heat conduction plates. The multiple heat conduction plates may be arranged perpendicularly at least on one side on an areal cooling assembly. The areal cooling assembly may include at least one cooling tube through which a coolant may be flowable, and the respective heat conduction plate may be fixed to the at least one cooling tube in a material-bonded manner.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 11, 2018
    Publication date: July 23, 2020
    Inventors: Stefan Hirsch, Michael Moser, Mario Wallisch, Caroline Janzen
  • Publication number: 20200189378
    Abstract: An accumulator arrangement for a motor vehicle may include an accumulator housing, at least one transverse beam, and at least one battery module. The accumulator housing may include a first housing part and a second housing part, and may define a receiving space. The at least one transverse beam may be arranged on the accumulator housing and divide the receiving space at least partially into a first region and a second region. The at least one battery module may be arranged at least one of in the first region and in the second region. In a region of a connection site between the first housing part and the second housing part, the at least one transverse beam may include a positioning arrangement configured to provide a simplified and guided connecting of the first housing part with the second housing part.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 10, 2018
    Publication date: June 18, 2020
    Inventors: Stefan Hirsch, Michael Moser, Holger Schroth, Mario Wallisch
  • Publication number: 20200164753
    Abstract: A rechargeable battery arrangement for an electric or hybrid vehicle may include a plurality of battery modules and a module connector arrangement electrically contact-connecting adjacent battery modules when in a switching position and electrically separating the adjacent battery modules when in a basic position. The module connector arrangement may include a plurality of module connectors each secured to a respective battery module and including a positive pole contact element and a negative pole contact element. Each respective module connector may be secured to a respective battery module and may include a guide device. The guide device may include an actuating. At least one of a positive pole contact element and a negative pole contact element of a battery module is electrically interconnectable to at least one of the positive pole contact element and the negative pole contact element of an adjacent battery module when the actuating element is actuated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 12, 2018
    Publication date: May 28, 2020
    Inventors: Stefan Hirsch, Christan Kern, Andre Loges, Michael Moser, Mario Wallisch
  • Patent number: 10648709
    Abstract: A heat exchanger for the temperature control of a battery may include a first cover and a second cover between which a supporting frame may be arranged in a sandwiched manner. The supporting frame may surround a passage opening in which at least one thermoelectric element may be arranged. At least one fluid channel for the flow of a fluid therethrough may be formed in the first cover. The heat exchanger may also include a plurality of clip-like fastening elements mounted on an outer circumferential edge, which may be formed by the first and second covers and the supporting frame, along a circumferential direction. The fastening elements may press the first and second covers against one another and against the supporting frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 12, 2020
    Assignee: Mahle International GmbH
    Inventors: Timo Henke, Stefan Hirsch, Manuel Wehowski
  • Patent number: 10601092
    Abstract: A temperature control apparatus for the temperature control of an electrical power supply unit may include a cooling device, at least one heating device, and a heat transfer component. The heat transfer component may provide a thermal coupling for the cooling device and the at least one heating device. The cooling device, the at least one heating device, and the heat transfer component may be thermally coupled to each other and stacked one on top of the other in a stacking direction. The cooling device may include at least one fluid path through which a fluid is flowable. The at least one heating device may include at least one electrical heating element arranged between an electrically conductive first contact plate and an electrically conductive second contact plate. The heat transfer component may also include a first side that faces the first contact plate and includes at least one recess.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 24, 2020
    Assignee: Mahle International GmbH
    Inventors: Bernd Schaefer, Joachim Treier, Stefan Hirsch
  • Patent number: 10562366
    Abstract: A battery cooling device may include a refrigeration circuit configured to communicate a refrigerant in a flow direction. The refrigeration circuit may include a plurality of refrigerant paths configured to be flowed through in parallel by the refrigerant along the flow direction. The plurality of refrigerant paths may respectively include at least one of a cooling element and a cooling element section. The at least one of the cooling element and the cooling element section may be fluidically incorporated into the respective refrigerant paths and be thermally coupled in a heat-transmitting manner to at least one battery. A plurality of valve devices may be arranged in the respective refrigerant paths and be configured to control a throughflow of the refrigerant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 7, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2020
    Assignee: Mahle Behr GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Matthias Seitz, Herbert Hofmann, Stefan Hirsch, Caroline Janzen
  • Patent number: D906662
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 5, 2021
    Assignee: Phillips-Medisize A/S
    Inventors: Sabine Desset-Brethes, Regis Frelon, Stefan Hirsch, Hans Jensen, Esben Johansen, Peter Mathiasen, Jan Olesen