Patents by Inventor Stephan Bigl

Stephan Bigl 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).

  • PTC Heating Element, Electric Heating Device and Use of a PTC Heating Element
    Publication number: 20240133587
    Abstract: A PTC heating element for an electric heater having a PTC element, an electrode formed on a surface of the PTC element for electrically contacting the PTC element, at least one additional contact for electrically connecting the electrode of the PTC element, and a carrier layer. The carrier layer is electrically insulating, the thickness of the PTC element is ?500 ?m, and the installation height of the PTC heating element is between 500 ?m and 2500 ?m. Also disclosed is an electric heater and use of the PTC heating element in a motor vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 14, 2022
    Publication date: April 25, 2024
    Inventors: Markus Koini, Michael Krenn, Markus Puff, Stephan Bigl
  • Component and Method for Manufacturing a Component
    Publication number: 20220287187
    Abstract: In an embodiment a component includes at least one carrier layer, the carrier layer having a top side and a bottom side and at least one functional layer arranged on the top side of the carrier layer, the functional layer including a material having a specific electrical characteristic, wherein the component is configured for direct integration into an electrical system as a discrete component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 12, 2020
    Publication date: September 8, 2022
    Inventors: Jan Ihle, Thomas Bernert, Stefan Endler, Michael Krenn, Stephan Bigl, Markus Puff, Sebastian Redolfi