Patents by Inventor Stephan Jost
Stephan Jost 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: 20150010718Abstract: The invention relates to a method for manufacturing thin films on substrates, the method comprising providing a deposition system, said system comprising an inner non-airtight enclosure for containing at least one substrate and an outer airtight chamber completely surrounding said enclosure, and providing at least one substrate in the inner non-airtight enclosure. The inner non-airtight enclosure is maintained at a pressure lower than the pressure within said outer airtight chamber, and a backfilling gas comprising at least hydrogen or helium is introduced into the outer airtight chamber volume.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 20, 2012Publication date: January 8, 2015Inventors: Stephan Jost, Devendra Chaudhary, Markus Klindworth
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Publication number: 20130340941Abstract: This disclosure relates a system and techniques for adjusting component parts of a Plasma-enhanced processing system. The electric field uniformity generated by plasma processing may be improved by adjusting the distance between a cavity of an upper electrode and an insulating plate that covers, at least a portion of, the cavity. In another embodiment, the electric field uniformity may be improved by adjusting the distance between the substrate and the upper electrode.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 13, 2013Publication date: December 26, 2013Inventor: Stephan JOST
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Patent number: 8501528Abstract: An electrode (3i) of a radiofrequency parallel plate plasma reactor includes an electrode surface of a multitude of surfaces of metal members (28) which reside on dielectric spacing members (29), whereby the metal members (28) are mounted in an electrically floating manner. The dielectric members (29) are mounted, opposite to the metal members (28), upon a metal Rf supply body (14a).Type: GrantFiled: September 28, 2009Date of Patent: August 6, 2013Assignee: Tel Solar AGInventor: Stephan Jost
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Patent number: 8409991Abstract: A large surface substrate (5, 5a) is Rf vacuum plasma treated with the help of an electrode arrangement (9) consisting of an even number of electrode strips (9a, 9b). At least one of the strips is Rf supplied at least two distinct loci (P1, P2) along the central axis (A) of the addressed strip (9a).Type: GrantFiled: December 19, 2008Date of Patent: April 2, 2013Assignee: Oerlikon Solar AG, TrubbachInventors: Stephan Jost, Andreas Belinger
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Publication number: 20110217806Abstract: An electrode (3i) of a radiofrequency parallel plate plasma reactor comprises an electrode surface of a multitude of surfaces of metal members (28) which reside on dielectric spacing members (29), whereby the metal members (28) are mounted in an electrically floating manner. The dielectric members (29) are mounted, opposite to the metal members (28), upon a metal Rf supply body (14a).Type: ApplicationFiled: September 28, 2009Publication date: September 8, 2011Applicant: OERLIKON SOLAR AG, TRUEBBACHInventor: Stephan Jost
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Patent number: 7931626Abstract: The invention provides a injection device for administering an injectable product, including a base section adapted to receive a container from which a product dose is dispensed through a needle by displacement of a piston in the container, and a drive unit including a driven member, a drive element and a damping arrangement, the drive unit for applying a force to advance the piston in the container to dispense a dose, wherein the damping arrangement generally counteracts the drive force and counter forces. The invention also encompasses a needle safety sleeve and a blocking structure for use with injection devices.Type: GrantFiled: July 23, 2007Date of Patent: April 26, 2011Assignee: TecPharma Licensing AGInventors: Fritz Kirchhofer, Jürg Steck, Peter Hostettler, Stephan Jost, Hanspeter Heiniger
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Patent number: 7931625Abstract: The invention provides a injection device for administering an injectable product, including a base section adapted to receive a container from which a product dose is dispensed through a needle by displacement of a piston in the container, and a drive unit including a driven member, a drive element and a damping arrangement, the drive unit for applying a force to advance the piston in the container to dispense a dose, wherein the damping arrangement generally counteracts the drive force and counter forces. The invention also encompasses a needle safety sleeve and a blocking structure for use with injection devices.Type: GrantFiled: July 23, 2007Date of Patent: April 26, 2011Assignee: TecPharma Licensing AGInventors: Fritz Kirchhofer, Jürg Steck, Peter Hostettler, Stephan Jost, Hanspeter Heiniger
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Publication number: 20100264118Abstract: A large surface substrate (5, 5a) is Rf vacuum plasma treated with the help of an electrode arrangement (9) consisting of an even number of electrode strips (9a, 9b). At least one of the strips is Rf supplied at least two distinct loci (P1, P2) along the central axis (A) of the addressed strip (9a).Type: ApplicationFiled: December 19, 2008Publication date: October 21, 2010Applicant: OERLIKON SOLAR IP AG, TRUBBACHInventors: Stephan Jost, Andreas Belinger
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Patent number: 7357791Abstract: The invention provides a injection device for administering an injectable product, including a base section adapted to receive a container from which a product dose is dispensed through a needle by displacement of a piston in the container, and a drive unit including a driven member, a drive element and a damping arrangement, the drive unit for applying a force to advance the piston in the container to dispense a dose, wherein the damping arrangement generally counteracts the drive force and counter forces. The invention also encompasses a needle safety sleeve and a blocking structure for use with injection devices.Type: GrantFiled: October 30, 2006Date of Patent: April 15, 2008Assignee: TecPharma Licensing AGInventors: Fritz Kirchhofer, Jürg Steck, Peter Hostettler, Stephan Jost, Hanspeter Heiniger
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Publication number: 20080050536Abstract: A plasma reactor for PECVD treatment of large-size substrates according to the invention comprises a vacuum process chamber as an outer chamber and at least one inner reactor with an electrode showerhead acting as RF antenna, said inner reactor again comprising a reactor bottom and a reactor top, being sealingly connected at least during treatment of substrates in the plasma reactor and separated at least during loading/unloading of the substrates. Further embodiments comprise a sealing for said reactor to/bottom and a suspender for the RF antenna/electrode showerhead.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 23, 2005Publication date: February 28, 2008Applicant: OC Oerlikon Balzers AGInventors: Phannara Aing, Laurent Delaunay, Stephan Jost, Mustapha Elyaakoubi
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Publication number: 20080021410Abstract: The invention provides a injection device for administering an injectable product, including a base section adapted to receive a container from which a product dose is dispensed through a needle by displacement of a piston in the container, and a drive unit including a driven member, a drive element and a damping arrangement, the drive unit for applying a force to advance the piston in the container to dispense a dose, wherein the damping arrangement generally counteracts the drive force and counter forces. The invention also encompasses a needle safety sleeve and a blocking structure for use with injection devices.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 23, 2007Publication date: January 24, 2008Inventors: Fritz Kirchhofer, Jurg Steck, Peter Hostettler, Stephan Jost, Hanspeter Heiniger
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Publication number: 20080021397Abstract: The invention provides a injection device for administering an injectable product, including a base section adapted to receive a container from which a product dose is dispensed through a needle by displacement of a piston in the container, and a drive unit including a driven member, a drive element and a damping arrangement, the drive unit for applying a force to advance the piston in the container to dispense a dose, wherein the damping arrangement generally counteracts the drive force and counter forces. The invention also encompasses a needle safety sleeve and a blocking structure for use with injection devices.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 23, 2007Publication date: January 24, 2008Inventors: Fritz Kirchhofer, Jurg Steck, Peter Hostettler, Stephan Jost, Hanspeter Heiniger
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Publication number: 20070100292Abstract: The invention provides a injection device for administering an injectable product, including a base section adapted to receive a container from which a product dose is dispensed through a needle by displacement of a piston in the container, and a drive unit including a driven member, a drive element and a damping arrangement, the drive unit for applying a force to advance the piston in the container to dispense a dose, wherein the damping arrangement generally counteracts the drive force and counter forces. The invention also encompasses a needle safety sleeve and a blocking structure for use with injection devices.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 30, 2006Publication date: May 3, 2007Inventors: Fritz Kirchhofer, Jurg Steck, Peter Hostettler, Stephan Jost, Hanspeter Heiniger
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Patent number: 7128728Abstract: The invention provides a injection device for administering an injectable product, including a base section adapted to receive a container from which a product dose is dispensed through a needle by displacement of a piston in the container, and a drive unit including a driven member, a drive element and a damping arrangement, the drive unit for applying a force to advance the piston in the container to dispense a dose, wherein the damping arrangement generally counteracts the drive force and counter forces. The invention also encompasses a needle safety sleeve and a blocking structure for use with injection devices.Type: GrantFiled: July 10, 2001Date of Patent: October 31, 2006Assignee: Tecpharma Licensing AGInventors: Fritz Kirchhofer, Jürg Steck, Peter Hostettler, Stephan Jost, Hanspeter Heiniger
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Patent number: 6620137Abstract: The present invention provides an auto-injection device including a housing, a container from which a product is dispensed by advancing a piston, the container shiftably accommodated by the housing and carrying a needle, and a drive unit including a driven member, wherein the driven member is shiftably accommodated by the housing and, during an auto-injection, is adapted for inserting the needle and advancing the container to a predetermined frontal position in relation to the housing and advancing the piston within the container for dispensing of the product, wherein the driven member remains uncoupled with the piston until the container reaches its frontal position, and upon the container reaching its frontal position, the driven member detaches from the container and couples with the piston for advancing the piston within the container.Type: GrantFiled: August 7, 2001Date of Patent: September 16, 2003Assignee: Disetronic Licensing AGInventors: Fritz Kirchhofer, Jürg Steck, Peter Hostettler, Stephan Jost
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Publication number: 20010049496Abstract: The present invention provides an auto-injection device including a housing, a container from which a product is dispensed by advancing a piston, the container shiftably accommodated by the housing and carrying a needle, and a drive unit including a driven member, wherein the driven member is shiftably accommodated by the housing and, during an auto-injection, is adapted for inserting the needle and advancing the container to a predetermined frontal position in relation to the housing and advancing the piston within the container for dispensing of the product, wherein the driven member remains uncoupled with the piston until the container reaches its frontal position, and upon the container reaching its frontal position, the driven member detaches from the container and couples with the piston for advancing the piston within the container.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 7, 2001Publication date: December 6, 2001Inventors: Fritz Kirchhofer, Jurg Steck, Peter Hostettler, Stephan Jost
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Patent number: 6280421Abstract: The present invention provides an auto-injection device including a housing, a container from which a product is dispensed by advancing a piston, the container shiftably accommodated by the housing and carrying a needle, and a drive unit including a driven member, wherein the driven member is shiftably accommodated by the housing and, during an auto-injection, is adapted for inserting the needle and advancing the container to a predetermined frontal position in relation to the housing and advancing the piston within the container for dispensing of the product, wherein the driven member remains uncoupled with the piston until the container reaches its frontal position, and upon the container reaching its frontal position, the driven member detaches from the container and couples with the piston for advancing the piston within the container.Type: GrantFiled: May 14, 1999Date of Patent: August 28, 2001Assignee: Disetronic Licensing AGInventors: Fritz Kirchhofer, Jürg Steck, Peter Hostettler, Stephan Jost
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Patent number: 6258068Abstract: The invention provides a injection device for administering an injectable product, including a base section adapted to receive a container from which a product dose is dispensed through a needle by displacement of a piston in the container, and a drive unit including a driven member, a drive element and a damping arrangement, the drive unit for applying a force to advance the piston in the container to dispense a dose, wherein the damping arrangement generally counteracts the drive force and counter forces. The invention also encompasses a needle safety sleeve and a blocking structure for use with injection devices.Type: GrantFiled: May 14, 1999Date of Patent: July 10, 2001Assignee: Disetronic Licensing AGInventors: Fritz Kirchhofer, Jürg Steck, Peter Hostettler, Stephan Jost, Hanspeter Heiniger
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Patent number: 5348632Abstract: In order to increase at least the adherence of lacquer on a workpiece surface consisting of at least substantially one synthetic, organic polymer, which workpiece is plasma treated in an environment of reactive gas, the treatment duration is selected at least close to an adherence maximum in a lacquer adherence-/treatment duration diagram and/or the gas pressure at least close to an adherence maximum in a lacquer adherence-/gas pressure diagram.Type: GrantFiled: December 2, 1992Date of Patent: September 20, 1994Assignee: Balzers AktiengesellschaftInventor: Stephan Jost