Patents by Inventor Stefan Muller

Stefan Muller 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: 11554596
    Abstract: A document carrier device is provided for supporting and transporting a document in a document processing system. The device includes a workpiece carrier having a support surface for receiving a document; a heating device having a heat conducting element for transferring heat generated; and an actuator for causing relative movement between the heat conducting element and the workpiece carrier to change between a first mode of operation and a second mode of operation. In the first mode of operation, the heat conducting element extends, without thereby being in mechanical contact with the workpiece carrier, through one or more recesses in the workpiece carrier in the region of the support surface to be able to transfer heat generated by the heating device, at least in part, to a document received. In the second mode of operation, the heat conducting element has a distance from the support surface which is increased.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2023
    Assignee: Mühlbauer GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Julia Schreiter, Stefan Muller
  • Publication number: 20220153012
    Abstract: A document carrier device is provided for supporting and transporting a document in a document processing system. The device includes a workpiece carrier having a support surface for receiving a document; a heating device having a heat conducting element for transferring heat generated; and an actuator for causing relative movement between the heat conducting element and the workpiece carrier to change between a first mode of operation and a second mode of operation. In the first mode of operation, the heat conducting element extends, without thereby being in mechanical contact with the workpiece carrier, through one or more recesses in the workpiece carrier in the region of the support surface to be able to transfer heat generated by the heating device, at least in part, to a document received. In the second mode of operation, the heat conducting element has a distance from the support surface which is increased.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 16, 2021
    Publication date: May 19, 2022
    Inventors: Julia Schreiter, Stefan Muller
  • Patent number: 10948179
    Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to the introduction of a liquid biomass in heating systems such as commercial boilers in order to reduce dependence on petroleum-based heating fuel oils as a source of combustion fuel. More specifically, the present disclosure is directed to systems, methods, and apparatuses utilizing a liquid thermally produced from biomass into commercial and industrial boiler or thermal systems such as boilers, furnaces, and kilns, and methods for generating renewable identification numbers (RINs), alternative energy credits (AECs) and renewable energy credits (RECs).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 16, 2021
    Assignee: Ensyn Renewables, Inc.
    Inventors: Barry A. Freel, Geoffrey D. Hopkins, Cameron A. F. Stiles, R. Lee Torrens, Stefan Muller
  • Patent number: 10337726
    Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to the introduction of a liquid biomass in heating systems such as commercial boilers in order to reduce dependence on petroleum-based heating fuel oils as a source of combustion fuel. More specifically, the present disclosure is directed to systems, methods, and apparatuses utilizing a liquid thermally produced from biomass into commercial and industrial boiler or thermal systems such as boilers, furnaces, and kilns, and methods for generating renewable identification numbers (RINs), alternative energy credits (AECs) and renewable energy credits (RECs).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2019
    Assignee: Ensyn Renewables, Inc.
    Inventors: Barry A. Freel, Geoffrey D. Hopkins, Cameron A. F. Stiles, R. Lee Torrens, Stefan Muller
  • Publication number: 20190162404
    Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to the introduction of a liquid biomass in heating systems such as commercial boilers in order to reduce dependence on petroleum-based heating fuel oils as a source of combustion fuel. More specifically, the present disclosure is directed to systems, methods, and apparatuses utilizing a liquid thermally produced from biomass into commercial and industrial boiler or thermal systems such as boilers, furnaces, and kilns, and methods for generating renewable identification numbers (RINs), alternative energy credits (AECs) and renewable energy credits (RECs).
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2019
    Publication date: May 30, 2019
    Inventors: Barry A. Freel, Geoffrey D. Hopkins, Cameron A.F. Stiles, R. Lee Torrens, Stefan Muller
  • Patent number: 10240776
    Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to the introduction of a liquid biomass in heating systems such as commercial boilers in order to reduce dependence on petroleum-based heating fuel oils as a source of combustion fuel. More specifically, the present disclosure is directed to systems, methods, and apparatuses utilizing a liquid thermally produced from biomass into commercial and industrial boiler or thermal systems such as boilers, furnaces, and kilns, and methods for generating renewable identification numbers (RINs), alternative energy credits (AECs) and renewable energy credits (RECs).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2019
    Assignee: Ensyn Renewables, Inc.
    Inventors: Barry A. Freel, Geoffrey D. Hopkins, Cameron A. F. Stiles, R. Lee Torrens, Stefan Muller
  • Patent number: 9937085
    Abstract: An absorbent article, the absorbent article being a personal hygiene article, includes a liquid permeable top sheet, a liquid impermeable back sheet, an absorbent core enclosed between the top sheet and the back sheet, and a fluid flow control member arranged between the top sheet and the backsheet. The fluid flow control member is a spacer fabric including a top layer, a bottom layer and an interconnecting layer of pile filaments between the top layer and the bottom layer. The spacer fabric has a ratio of thickness to basis weight at 15 kPa of at least 1.5·10?5 m/gsm, as measured according to the Mecano-method disclosed herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 10, 2018
    Assignee: SCA HYGIENE PRODUCTS AB
    Inventors: Per Bergstrom, Charlotte Persson, Malin Lundman, Frank Muller, Stefan Muller
  • Patent number: 9808382
    Abstract: An absorbent article, the absorbent article being a personal hygiene article, includes a liquid permeable top sheet, a liquid impermeable back sheet, an absorbent core enclosed between the top sheet and the back sheet, and a fluid flow control member arranged between the top sheet and the backsheet. The fluid flow control member is a spacer fabric having a basis weight of 150-300 gsm and including a top layer, a bottom layer and an interconnecting layer of pile filaments between the top layer and the bottom layer. The pile filaments have a fineness of 80-130 dtex and the density of pile filament connections is 50-150/cm2.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2017
    Assignee: SCA HYGIENE PRODUCTS AB
    Inventors: Per Bergstrom, Charlotte Persson, Malin Lundman, Frank Muller, Stefan Muller
  • Publication number: 20170051912
    Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to the introduction of a liquid biomass in heating systems such as commercial boilers in order to reduce dependence on petroleum-based heating fuel oils as a source of combustion fuel. More specifically, the present disclosure is directed to systems, methods, and apparatuses utilizing a liquid thermally produced from biomass into commercial and industrial boiler or thermal systems such as boilers, furnaces, and kilns, and methods for generating renewable identification numbers (RINs), alternative energy credits (AECs) and renewable energy credits (RECs).
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 19, 2016
    Publication date: February 23, 2017
    Inventors: Barry A. Freel, Geoffrey D. Hopkins, Cameron A. F. Stiles, R. Lee Torrens, Stefan Muller
  • Publication number: 20150320615
    Abstract: An absorbent article, the absorbent article being a personal hygiene article, includes a liquid permeable top sheet, a liquid impermeable back sheet, an absorbent core enclosed between the top sheet and the back sheet, and a fluid flow control member arranged between the top sheet and the backsheet. The fluid flow control member is a spacer fabric including a top layer, a bottom layer and an interconnecting layer of pile filaments between the top layer and the bottom layer. The spacer fabric has a ratio of thickness to basis weight at 15 kPa of at least 1.5·10?5 m/gsm, as measured according to the Mecano-method disclosed herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 28, 2012
    Publication date: November 12, 2015
    Applicant: SCA HYGIENE PRODUCTS AB
    Inventors: Per BERGSTROM, Charlotte PERSSON, Malin LUNDMAN, Frank MULLER, Stefan MULLER
  • Publication number: 20150313771
    Abstract: An absorbent article, the absorbent article being a personal hygiene article, includes a liquid permeable top sheet, a liquid impermeable back sheet, an absorbent core enclosed between the top sheet and the back sheet, and a fluid flow control member arranged between the top sheet and the backsheet. The fluid flow control member is a spacer fabric having a basis weight of 150-300 gsm and including a top layer, a bottom layer and an interconnecting layer of pile filaments between the top layer and the bottom layer. The pile filaments have a fineness of 80-130 dtex and the density of pile filament connections is 50-150/cm2.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 28, 2012
    Publication date: November 5, 2015
    Applicant: SCA Hygiene Products AB
    Inventors: Per BERGSTROM, Charlotte PERSSON, Malin LUNDMAN, Frank MULLER, Stefan MULLER
  • Patent number: 8988083
    Abstract: A conductivity sensor, comprising an electrode structure of four concentric electrodes, which are arranged on an end face of a support body. The electrodes are electrically insulated from one another. The electrodes have an equal, constant area in order to claim a space requirement as small as possible for the electrode structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 24, 2015
    Assignee: Endress + Hauser Conducta Gesellschaft fur Mess- und Regeltechnik mbH + Co. KG
    Inventors: Marco Volker, Andreas Eberheim, Stefan Muller
  • Patent number: 8940060
    Abstract: Methods and apparatuses for forming a low-metal biomass-derived pyrolysis oil are provided. In an embodiment, a method for forming a low-metal biomass-derived pyrolysis oil includes washing biomass comprising a water-soluble metal component therein with wash water that is substantially free of water-soluble metals. The washed biomass and water containing water-soluble metal are separated after washing the biomass. The washed biomass is pyrolyzed in a pyrolysis process to form a pyrolysis vapor stream. A portion of the pyrolysis vapor stream is condensed to form a condensate. The wash water is derived from the washed biomass. In an embodiment of an apparatus, the apparatus comprises a washing stage, a biomass dryer, a pyrolysis reactor, a quenching system comprising a primary condenser and a secondary condenser, and a return line that connects the quenching system to the washing stage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 27, 2015
    Assignee: UOP LLC
    Inventors: Lance Awender Baird, Stefan Muller, Barry A. Freel
  • Patent number: 8501774
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds of the Formula (I) that are useful antimicrobial agents and effective against a variety of multi-drug resistant bacteria:
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 8, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 6, 2013
    Assignee: Morphochem Aktiengesellschaft für Kombinatorische Chemie
    Inventors: Christian Hubschwerlen, Jean-Luc Specklin, Daniel Baeschlin, Christine Schmitt, Stefan Muller, Michael W. Cappi
  • Publication number: 20130152455
    Abstract: Methods and apparatuses for forming a low-metal biomass-derived pyrolysis oil are provided. In an embodiment, a method for forming a low-metal biomass-derived pyrolysis oil includes washing biomass comprising a water-soluble metal component therein with wash water that is substantially free of water-soluble metals. The washed biomass and water containing water-soluble metal are separated after washing the biomass. The washed biomass is pyrolyzed in a pyrolysis process to form a pyrolysis vapor stream. A portion of the pyrolysis vapor stream is condensed to form a condensate. The wash water is derived from the washed biomass. In an embodiment of an apparatus, the apparatus comprises a washing stage, a biomass dryer, a pyrolysis reactor, a quenching system comprising a primary condenser and a secondary condenser, and a return line that connects the quenching system to the washing stage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2011
    Publication date: June 20, 2013
    Applicant: UOP LLC
    Inventors: Lance Awender Baird, Stefan Muller, Barry A. Freel
  • Patent number: 8349843
    Abstract: Carboxylic acid derivatives where R—R6, X, Y and Z have the meanings stated in the description, and the preparation thereof, are described. The novel compounds are suitable for controlling diseases.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 6, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 8, 2013
    Assignee: Abbott GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Hartmut Riechers, Dagmar Klinge, Wilhelm Amberg, Andreas Kling, Stefan Muller, Ernst Baumann, Joachim Rheinheimer, Uwe Vogelbacher, Wolfgang Wernet, Andrea Hager-Wernet, legal representative, Liliane Unger, Manfred Raschack
  • Publication number: 20120092025
    Abstract: A conductivity sensor, comprising an electrode structure of four concentric electrodes, which are arranged on an end face of a support body. The electrodes are electrically insulated from one another. The electrodes have an equal, constant area in order to claim a space requirement as small as possible for the electrode structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 18, 2011
    Publication date: April 19, 2012
    Applicant: Endress + Hauser Conducta Gesellschaft fur Mess - und Regeltechnik mbH + Co. KG
    Inventors: Marco Volker, Andreas Eberheim, Stefan Muller
  • Publication number: 20120088911
    Abstract: where R—R6, X, Y and Z have the meanings stated in the description, and the preparation thereof, are described. The novel compounds are suitable for controlling diseases.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 6, 2011
    Publication date: April 12, 2012
    Applicant: Abbott GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Hartmut Riechers, Dagmar Klinge, Wilhelm Amberg, Andreas Kling, Stefan Muller, Ernst Baumann, Joachim Rheinheimer, Uwe Vogelbacher, Wolfgang Wernet, Liliane Unger, Manfred Raschack, Andrea Hager-Wernet
  • Patent number: D925158
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 13, 2021
    Assignee: CABKA Group GmbH
    Inventors: Gat Ramon, Stefan Muller
  • Patent number: D925859
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 20, 2021
    Assignee: CABKA Group GmbH
    Inventors: Gat Ramon, Stefan Muller