Patents by Inventor Stefan Michael

Stefan Michael 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: 8757289
    Abstract: The invention relates to an underwater drilling arrangement and a method for making a bore in a bed of a lake, sea or river, having a service platform which can be lowered for positioning on the lake, sea or river bed, a guide tube which is mounted so that it can be rotated, axially moved as well as fixed on the service platform, a drill rod with drill head which is arranged in the guide tube and can be driven via a drill drive, and a guide tube drive which is arranged on the service platform for incorporation of the guide tube in the lake, sea or river bed. In order to reduce the friction which arises upon incorporation of the guide tube between the outer shell surface of the guide tube and the earth material of the lake, sea or river bed, the guide tube has a sliding support means.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 24, 2014
    Assignee: Bauer Maschinen GmbH
    Inventors: Thomas Bauer, Stefan Michael Finkenzeller
  • Patent number: 8748424
    Abstract: The present invention relates to substituted triazole compounds and compositions comprising substituted triazole compounds. The invention further relates to the use of a substituted triazole compound of the invention, or a composition comprising such a compound in the preparation of a medicament for preventing or treating hyperproliferative disorders, such as cancer, in a subject in need thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 10, 2014
    Assignee: Synta Pharmaceuticals Corp.
    Inventors: Dinesh U. Chimmanamada, Joseph A. Burlison, Weiwen Ying, Lijun Sun, Stefan Michael Schweizer, Shijie Zhang, Zachary Demko, David James, Teresa Kowalczyk-Przewloka
  • Patent number: 8720603
    Abstract: The invention relates to an underwater drilling arrangement for making a bore in the bed of a lake, sea or river with a platform which can be lowered for positioning on the bed of the lake, sea or river, a drill drive which is arranged on the service platform and a drill rod with drill head which can be driven in rotation via the drill drive. It is provided that the service platform comprises a guide tube, on the inner side of which at least one linear guide is arranged, along which at least one part of the drill drive is guided axially displaceably and the guide tube is held so that it can be adjusted and fixed in a mount of the service platform. The invention further relates to a method for creating a bore in the bed of a lake, sea or river.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 13, 2014
    Assignee: Bauer Maschinen GmbH
    Inventors: Thomas Bauer, Stefan Michael Finkenzeller
  • Patent number: 8668028
    Abstract: The invention relates to an underwater drilling arrangement for introducing a tubular foundation element into the bed of a body of water comprising at least one rotary drill drive, whereby a drill rod running inside the foundation element can be set into rotation by means of the rotary drill drive. The invention is characterized, among other things, in that a submersible working platform for placement onto the bed of a body of water is provided, whereby on the working platform at least one holding means for securing the foundation element in a rotationally fixed manner on the working platform is arranged and in that at least one mounting part for placement onto the foundation element is provided, whereby the mounting part has a clamping means for securing the mounting part on the foundation element, and the rotary drill drive is arranged on the mounting part.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 11, 2014
    Assignee: Bauer Maschinen GmbH
    Inventor: Stefan Michael Finkenzeller
  • Patent number: 8664261
    Abstract: Provided are compounds of formula (I) wherein m is 0, 1 or 2; R1 is a mono- or bicyclic heterocyclic ring system including one, two or three heteroatoms selected from nitrogen, sulphur and oxygen; R2 is selected from hydrogen, methyl and ethyl; I) R3 is hydrogen, methyl, or ethyl; and R4 and R5 are independently selected from ethyl and isopropyl; and R3, R4 and R5 together have at least 6 carbon atoms; or II) any two or all of R3, R4 and R5 form together with the carbon atom to which they are attached 3-para-menthyl, bornyl, or adamantyl; having cooling properties, their use as cooling agent and compositions including them.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2014
    Assignee: Givaudan S.A.
    Inventor: Stefan Michael Furrer
  • Patent number: 8579048
    Abstract: The invention relates to a drilling device and a drilling method for drilling inside a casing tube with a drilling apparatus, which has a supporting frame with a fastening means for fixation with respect to the casing tube and a drilling tool, which is driven in a rotating manner via a telescopic rod by means of a drill drive arranged on the supporting frame. At the upper end of the casing tube a receiving part is arranged in accordance with the invention, onto which the supporting frame can be fastened. The receiving part is adjustably supported between a drilling position and an offset position, in which the receiving part is laterally offset with respect to the casing tube.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 17, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2013
    Assignee: Bauer Maschinen GmbH
    Inventors: Leonhard Weixler, Stefan Michael Finkenzeller
  • Publication number: 20130228006
    Abstract: A method for checking the functioning of a ventilation apparatus for ventilating a crankcase connected via the ventilation apparatus to an air supply system of the internal combustion engine includes: determining a pressure difference between an ambient pressure and a crankcase pressure in the crankcase; identifying a fault in the ventilating apparatus as a function of the pressure difference if an enabling condition is met; the enabling condition being met if an air mass flow in the air supply system, filtered by a low-pass filter, exceeds a first threshold value in terms of absolute value.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 7, 2011
    Publication date: September 5, 2013
    Inventors: Daniel Kuhn, Stefan Michael
  • Publication number: 20130220699
    Abstract: The invention relates to an underwater drilling arrangement and a method for making a bore in a bed of a lake, sea or river, having a service platform which can be lowered for positioning on the lake, sea or river bed, a guide tube which is mounted so that it can be rotated, axially moved as well as fixed on the service platform, a drill rod with drill head which is arranged in the guide tube and can be driven via a drill drive, and a guide tube drive which is arranged on the service platform for incorporation of the guide tube in the lake, sea or river bed. In order to reduce the friction which arises upon incorporation of the guide tube between the outer shell surface of the guide tube and the earth material of the lake, sea or river bed, the guide tube has a sliding support means.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 22, 2012
    Publication date: August 29, 2013
    Applicant: Bauer Maschinen GmbH
    Inventors: Thomas BAUER, Stefan Michael FINKENZELLER
  • Publication number: 20130220700
    Abstract: The invention relates to an underwater drilling arrangement for making a bore in the bed of a lake, sea or river with a platform which can be lowered for positioning on the bed of the lake, sea or river, a drill drive which is arranged on the service platform and a drill rod with drill head which can be driven in rotation via the drill drive. It is provided that the service platform comprises a guide tube, on the inner side of which at least one linear guide is arranged, along which at least one part of the drill drive is guided axially displaceably and the guide tube is held so that it can be adjusted and fixed in a mount of the service platform. The invention further relates to a method for creating a bore in the bed of a lake, sea or river.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 22, 2012
    Publication date: August 29, 2013
    Applicant: BAUER MASCHINEN GMBH
    Inventors: Thomas BAUER, Stefan Michael FINKENZELLER
  • Publication number: 20130223938
    Abstract: The invention relates to an underwater work assembly and to a method for anchoring the underwater work assembly in a bed of a lake, sea or river. The work assembly comprises a service platform which can be lowered and a plurality of supporting feet which are mounted so that they can be adjusted on the service platform for positioning on the lake, sea or river bed and can be moved in and out relative to the service platform by means of an actuating cylinder. In order to improve anchoring it is provided that at least one supporting foot is mounted rotationally relative to the service platform and that a rotary drive facing the supporting foot is provided, with which the supporting foot is driven in rotation for screwing into the lake, sea or river bed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 22, 2012
    Publication date: August 29, 2013
    Applicant: BAUER MASCHINEN GmbH
    Inventors: Stefan Michael FINKENZELLER, Ulli WIEDENMANN
  • Publication number: 20130168955
    Abstract: The invention relates to a maritime supply line with at least two line elements which respectively comprise a jacket pipe, at least two inner lines which are arranged in the jacket pipe and a connecting element arranged at least at one end of the line element for the formation of a watertight connection to a line element to be connected. It is provided according to the invention that the connecting element comprises a connecting flange with a radially projecting collar, on which a radially projecting collar of a connecting flange of the line element to be connected can be placed. For the formation of the watertight connection the two radially projecting collars are incorporated by at least one tensioning clamp and are axially tensioned against each other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2012
    Publication date: July 4, 2013
    Applicant: BAUER MASCHINEN GMBH
    Inventors: Stefan Michael FINKENZELLER, Georg HOFNER, Ulli WIEDENMANN
  • Publication number: 20130080020
    Abstract: A method for monitoring at least one part of an internal combustion engine based on a variable whose values characterize the operation of the part of the internal combustion engine during different states of the internal combustion engine, including: determining an actual pattern with the actual values of the variable during different states of the internal combustion engine which describe the actual operation of the internal combustion engine; providing a reference pattern for a known operation of the internal combustion engine, the reference pattern including reference values of the variable for different states of the internal combustion engine; and comparing the actual pattern to the reference pattern to determine a similarity between the actual operation and the known operation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 11, 2012
    Publication date: March 28, 2013
    Inventors: Thomas BLEILE, Stefan MICHAEL, Andras MONTVAY, Christina HOEPFNER, Marc RINGEISEN
  • Publication number: 20130060445
    Abstract: A device for error monitoring in an internal combustion engine system is provided. The internal combustion engine is supplied with air at a volumetric efficiency indicating the ratio of a real volume flow of air in the internal combustion engine to an ideal, theoretically possible, volume flow of air in the internal combustion engine. The device for error monitoring is configured to determine an error in the engine system when a difference between a measured volumetric efficiency and an estimated volumetric efficiency exceeds a predetermined absolute value.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 29, 2012
    Publication date: March 7, 2013
    Inventors: Thomas BLEILE, Stefan Michael, Andras Montvay, Christina Hoepfner, Mark Ringeisen
  • Publication number: 20130048377
    Abstract: An underwater drilling arrangement for marking a bore in a bed of a lake, sea or river with a service platform which can be lowered for placing on the lake, sea or river bed, a drill drive which is mounted so that it is axially displaceable on the service platform, and a drill rod with drill head which can be driven in rotation via the drill drive. It is provided that a conveying channel is formed in the drill rod, through which a conveying fluid together with excavated drill cuttings can be conveyed upwards, and a discharge opening for the conveying fluid together with the excavated drill cuttings is provided, via which the conveying fluid can be discharged underwater together with the excavated drill cuttings above the drill drive. The invention further relates to a method for creating a bore in a bed of a lake, sea or river.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 22, 2012
    Publication date: February 28, 2013
    Applicant: BAUER MASCHINEN GMBH
    Inventors: Thomas BAUER, Stefan Michael FINKENZELLER
  • Patent number: 8377422
    Abstract: Compounds of formula (I) wherein R1-R5, n and m have the same meaning as given in the description, having cooling properties are disclosed. Furthermore a process of their production and consumer products comprising them are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 2008
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2013
    Assignee: Givaudan S.A.
    Inventors: Stefan Michael Furrer, Thomas Scott McCluskey
  • Publication number: 20120298419
    Abstract: The invention relates to an underwater drilling arrangement and a method for introducing a foundation element into a bed of a body of water comprising a submersible working platform for placement onto the bed of a body of water, several ground contact elements which are arranged in an adjustable manner on the working platform for aligning the working platform on the bed of a body of water, and at least one guide pipe for receiving and guiding the drilling tool. For an improved anchoring provision is made according to the invention for the guide pipe to be supported in a longitudinally displaceable and rotatable manner on the working platform and for a guide pipe drive to be provided on the working platform for driving the guide pipe in a rotating manner.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 25, 2012
    Publication date: November 29, 2012
    Applicant: BAUER MASCHINEN GMBH
    Inventors: Stefan Michael FINKENZELLER, Ulrich WIEDENMANN
  • Patent number: 8299107
    Abstract: The present invention relates to substituted triazole compounds and compositions comprising substituted triazole compounds. The invention further relates to the use of a substituted triazole compound of the invention, or a composition comprising such a compound in the preparation of a medicament for preventing or treating hyperproliferative disorders, such as cancer, in a subject in need thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 8, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 30, 2012
    Assignee: Synta Pharmaceuticals Corporation
    Inventors: Dinesh U. Chimmanamada, Joseph A. Burlison, Weiwen Ying, Lijun Sun, Stefan Michael Schweizer, Shijie Zhang, Zachary Demko, David James, Teresa K. Przewloka
  • Publication number: 20120263848
    Abstract: Organic compounds of formula (I), wherein: X is C, R1 to R6 may be independently selected from the group consisting of, H, C1-C3 alkyl, Br, F, Cl, R7 is O R8 is NH R9 is a group having 5 to 12 carbons selected from the group consisting of cycloalkyl or substituted alkyl, wherein the substituent is selected from the group consisting of aryl or cycloalkyl. The compounds create/modify flavour, in particular sweet flavour and may be used in compositions and consumable products.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 28, 2010
    Publication date: October 18, 2012
    Inventors: David C. Bom, Stefan Michael Furrer
  • Patent number: 8245689
    Abstract: A method for monitoring a control loop or a regulating loop in a system, in particular in an engine system in a motor vehicle, is described. A characteristic value is ascertained from a preset value and a system variable of the regulating loop or the control loop during one or more state changes, and an error is detected as a function of the ascertained characteristic value.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 21, 2012
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Horst Wagner, Daniel Kuhn, Stefan Michael, Wilhelm Blumendeller
  • Publication number: 20120095042
    Abstract: Provided are compounds of formula (I) wherein m is 0, 1 or 2; RI is a mono- or bicyclic heterocyclic ring system including one, two or three heteroatoms selected from nitrogen, sulphur and oxygen; R2 is selected from hydrogen, methyl and ethyl; I) R3 is hydrogen, methyl, or ethyl; and R4 and R5 are independently selected from ethyl and isopropyl; and R3, R4 and R5 together have at least 6 carbon atoms: or II) any two or all of R3, R4 and R5 form together with the carbon atom to which they are attached 3-para-menthyl, bornyl, or adamantyl; having cooling properties, their use as cooling agent and compositions including them.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 4, 2010
    Publication date: April 19, 2012
    Inventor: Stefan Michael Furrer