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).
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Publication number: 20210125656Abstract: A memory cell arrangement is provided that may include: a control circuit configured to supply a precondition signal and one of at least two write signals to a memory cell of the memory cell arrangement, the memory cell including a field-effect transistor structure and a remanent-polarizable layer, wherein the precondition signal is configured to bring the memory cell from an actual condition into a predefined condition, wherein the predefined condition is associated with a predefined threshold voltage of the field-effect transistor structure of the memory cell, and wherein the at least two write signals are configured to write the memory cell selectively into a first memory state or into a second memory state.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 10, 2020Publication date: April 29, 2021Inventor: Stefan Müller
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Publication number: 20210108750Abstract: The invention relates to a coupling 10 for transferring fluids, having a valve 30, the valve tappet 32 of which is coupled in terms of movement with a valve sleeve 31, which is pre-tensioned by spring force in the flow direction D of the fluid, and having a locking mechanism 40 for releasably locking the coupling 10 to a tank nipple 50, and a securing mechanism 60 for releasably blocking the closed valve 30, wherein the locking mechanism 40 and the securing mechanism 60 are coupled in terms of movement via a sliding sleeve 70 which is pre-tensioned by spring force against the flow direction D of the fluid, so that in a first control position A of the sliding sleeve 70, the locking mechanism 40 is unlocked and the valve 30 is closed, and in a second control position B of the sliding sleeve 70, the securing mechanism 60 unlocks the valve sleeve 31, so that the valve 30 is unblocked and at least partially opened, and the valve sleeve 31 can be moved subject to pressure against the flow direction D of the fluid,Type: ApplicationFiled: April 16, 2018Publication date: April 15, 2021Inventors: Nicola MOERSCH, Raphael MAYER, Stefan MÜLLER
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Patent number: 10978129Abstract: A memory cell is provided that may include: a field-effect transistor structure including a channel and a gate structure disposed adjacent to the channel, the gate structure including: one or more remanent-polarizable layers, a gate electrode, wherein the one or more remanent-polarizable layers are disposed between the gate electrode and the channel, and one or more charge storage structures disposed between at least one of the one or more remanent-polarizable layers and the channel and/or the one or more remanent-polarizable layers and the gate electrode, the one or more charge storage structures are configured to stabilize a polarization state associated with the one or more remanent-polarizable layers by trapping charge in the one or more charge storage structures.Type: GrantFiled: July 15, 2020Date of Patent: April 13, 2021Assignee: FERROELECTRIC MEMORY GMBHInventor: Stefan Müller
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Patent number: 10948179Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: January 31, 2019Date of Patent: March 16, 2021Assignee: Ensyn Renewables, Inc.Inventors: Barry A. Freel, Geoffrey D. Hopkins, Cameron A. F. Stiles, R. Lee Torrens, Stefan Muller
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Publication number: 20210005238Abstract: A memory cell arrangement is provided that may include: a plurality of memory cells including one or more memory cells to be read out and one or more memory cells not to be read out; a control circuit defining a base voltage and configured to: apply a select voltage, a first readout voltage and a second readout voltage, to one word-line and to a source/bit-line pair corresponding to the one or more memory cells to be read out, respectively; apply a voltage that is substantially the base voltage to one or more word-lines corresponding to the one or more memory cells not to be read out; wherein both the first readout voltage and the second readout voltage are provided with an offset to the base voltage, and wherein the first readout voltage and the second readout voltage are different from one another.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 8, 2020Publication date: January 7, 2021Inventor: Stefan Müller
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Patent number: 10872905Abstract: An integrated circuit comprises a ferroelectric memory cell comprising a ferroelectric film comprising a binary oxide ferroelectric with the formula XO2 where X represents a transition metal. The ferroelectric film is a polycrystalline film having a plurality of crystal grains, wherein the crystal grains are oriented along a predetermined crystal axis, or the ferroelectric film is a monocrystalline film, wherein the ferroelectric film comprises additives promoting formation of the crystal structure of the monocrystalline film and/or wherein the memory cell comprises a crystallinity-promoting layer that is directly in contact with the ferroelectric film and promotes formation of the crystal structure of the monocrystalline film.Type: GrantFiled: December 11, 2017Date of Patent: December 22, 2020Assignee: NamLab gGmbhInventor: Stefan Müller
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Publication number: 20200230736Abstract: The invention relates to a sonotrode (218) of an ultrasonic welding device with a sonotrode body (224) with sonotrode head (220) with at least one working surface (230) extending in the longitudinal direction of the sonotrode head for welding or welding together and/or deforming and/or cutting at least one item of metallic welding material, wherein the sonotrode head has cross-sections which vary along the working surface in such a way that the cross-section of the sonotrode head in the end region of the working surface extending at the end face is greater than in the middle region of the working surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 12, 2018Publication date: July 23, 2020Applicant: SCHUNK SONOSYSTEMS GMBHInventor: Stefan MÜLLER
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Patent number: 10460788Abstract: According to various embodiments, a memory cell may include: a channel region, a gate isolation structure disposed at the channel region; and a memory structure disposed over the gate isolation structure, the memory structure comprising a first electrode structure, a second electrode structure, and at least one remanent-polarizable layer disposed between the first electrode structure and the second electrode structure; wherein the first electrode structure, the gate isolation structure, and the channel region form a first capacitor structure defining a capacitor area of a first size; and wherein the first electrode structure, the at least one remanent-polarizable layer, and the second electrode structure form a second capacitor structure defining a capacitor area of a second size, wherein the second size is less than the first size.Type: GrantFiled: October 27, 2017Date of Patent: October 29, 2019Assignee: FERROELECTRIC MEMORY GMBHInventor: Stefan Müller
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Patent number: 10337726Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: August 19, 2016Date of Patent: July 2, 2019Assignee: Ensyn Renewables, Inc.Inventors: Barry A. Freel, Geoffrey D. Hopkins, Cameron A. F. Stiles, R. Lee Torrens, Stefan Muller
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Publication number: 20190162404Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: January 31, 2019Publication date: May 30, 2019Inventors: Barry A. Freel, Geoffrey D. Hopkins, Cameron A.F. Stiles, R. Lee Torrens, Stefan Muller
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Publication number: 20190130957Abstract: According to various embodiments, a memory cell may include: a channel region, a gate isolation structure disposed at the channel region; and a memory structure disposed over the gate isolation structure, the memory structure comprising a first electrode structure, a second electrode structure, and at least one remanent-polarizable layer disposed between the first electrode structure and the second electrode structure; wherein the first electrode structure, the gate isolation structure, and the channel region form a first capacitor structure defining a capacitor area of a first size; and wherein the first electrode structure, the at least one remanent-polarizable layer, and the second electrode structure form a second capacitor structure defining a capacitor area of a second size, wherein the second size is less than the first size.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 27, 2017Publication date: May 2, 2019Inventor: Stefan Müller
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Patent number: 10240776Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: August 19, 2016Date of Patent: March 26, 2019Assignee: Ensyn Renewables, Inc.Inventors: Barry A. Freel, Geoffrey D. Hopkins, Cameron A. F. Stiles, R. Lee Torrens, Stefan Muller
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Publication number: 20190030639Abstract: The invention relates to an ultrasonic welding apparatus (10) for welding rod-shaped electric conductors (17, 28, 29) which are provided with an insulating outer sheath and have bare regions (33) free of the sheath, comprising a compression space arrangement (41) having a compression space for receiving bare regions to be connected to each other, and a positioning device (42) for positioning the bare regions (33) relative to each other, the positioning device having two stop elements (46, 47) which each have a stop surface (48, 49) for axially positioning a bare region (33) in such a manner that the bare regions (33) overlap with an overlap length l in order for a weld node to be formed, wherein the positioning device (42) is remote from the compression space arrangement (41) and is provided with a transferring device (43) which has a receiving device (52) for fixedly receiving, outside of the compression space (18), the conductors (17, 28, 29) axially positioned by means of the positioning device (42), and tType: ApplicationFiled: October 31, 2016Publication date: January 31, 2019Inventors: Reiner Schmidt, Stefan Müller, Waldemar Werner, Peter Wagner, Rainer Wagenbach, Manuel Fey
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Publication number: 20190010428Abstract: Provided is a granule containing a core containing one or more bleach catalyst(s), one or more binder(s), optionally a bleach activator and further a coating a containing a polymer or a carboxylic acid as well as a detergent composition containing such a granule, a method for preparing the granule and the use of such a granule in cleaning compositions.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 13, 2016Publication date: January 10, 2019Inventors: Katja TILLMANN, Torsten BIELEN, Stefan MÜLLER
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Publication number: 20180166453Abstract: An integrated circuit comprises a ferroelectric memory cell comprising a ferroelectric film comprising a binary oxide ferroelectric with the formula XO2 where X represents a transition metal. The ferroelectric film is a polycrystalline film having a plurality of crystal grains, wherein the crystal grains are oriented along a predetermined crystal axis, or the ferroelectric film is a monocrystalline film, wherein the ferroelectric film comprises additives promoting formation of the crystal structure of the monocrystalline film and/or wherein the memory cell comprises a crystallinity-promoting layer that is directly in contact with the ferroelectric film and promotes formation of the crystal structure of the monocrystalline film.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 11, 2017Publication date: June 14, 2018Inventor: Stefan MÜLLER
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Patent number: 9937085Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: December 28, 2012Date of Patent: April 10, 2018Assignee: SCA HYGIENE PRODUCTS ABInventors: Per Bergstrom, Charlotte Persson, Malin Lundman, Frank Muller, Stefan Muller
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Patent number: 9933216Abstract: A heat exchanger includes a bundle of tubes, which can be inserted into a tubular housing. Exhaust gas can flow through the tubes. A coolant duct can be arranged between the tubes. The bundle of tubes can have at least one grid-like securing structure which supports the bundle in the housing. The behavior of the heat exchanger with respect to vibrations is affected by outwardly curved metallic springs attached to the bundle of tubes which may be deformed in the opposite direction to the insertion direction of the bundle into the housing. The spring force is directed against the housing in order to dampen vibrations. The heat exchanger can also include an elastic device for permitting a change in length caused by temperature changes.Type: GrantFiled: December 19, 2014Date of Patent: April 3, 2018Assignee: Modine Manufacturing CompanyInventors: Harald Schatz, Stefan Muller-Luft, Ingo Heitel, Omur Acar, Jorg Soldner, Michael Daniel, Bjorn Volquardsen
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Publication number: 20170339790Abstract: The disclosure relates to an electronic component that includes a printed circuit board with two opposite flat sides and a plurality of electronic components, and a base plate. A number of the electronic components are each fixed on and electrically conductively connected to a rear flat side of the printed circuit board and a further number of the electronic components are each fixed on and electrically conductively connected to a front flat side of the printed circuit board. The base plate has at least one first cutout for receiving electronic components that are arranged on the rear flat side of the printed circuit board. The disclosure also relates to a method for producing an electronic component of this kind.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 10, 2017Publication date: November 23, 2017Applicant: Conti Temic microelectronic GmbHInventors: Frieder Wittmann, Karin Beart, Stefan Müller, Thomas Schmidt, Bernhard Schuch
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Patent number: 9808382Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: December 28, 2012Date of Patent: November 7, 2017Assignee: SCA HYGIENE PRODUCTS ABInventors: Per Bergstrom, Charlotte Persson, Malin Lundman, Frank Muller, Stefan Muller
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Patent number: 9797665Abstract: A heat exchanger includes a stack of plates which form ducts. Each of the plates can have at least two openings which, in the plate stack, form at least one collecting duct and one distributor duct which connect the ducts in terms of flow. A base plate can be arranged on the plate stack and can have a seal for sealing off the heat exchanger and a flow deflector for manipulating flow through the heat exchanger. The seal and the flow deflector can form a common component.Type: GrantFiled: October 11, 2008Date of Patent: October 24, 2017Assignee: Modine Manufacturing CompanyInventors: Stefan Müller-Lufft, Wolfgang Münz, Thomas Ritter