Patents by Inventor Stephan Knecht

Stephan Knecht 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).

  • Publication number: 20260043879
    Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed for increasing a nuclear spin polarization of a target compound. In accordance with such systems and methods, a first non-thermal equilibrium nuclear spin polarization can be imparted to at least one source atom of a source compound, the source atom having a nuclear gyromagnetic ratio of at least 12 megahertz per tesla (MHz/T). A first solution can be obtained that includes the source compound and a target compound. The at least one source atom can be present in a source concentration of at least 0.1 molar (M) in the first solution. A second non-thermal equilibrium nuclear spin polarization of at least 0.01% can be imparted to the at least one target atom of the target compound via a nuclear Overhauser effect (NOE) transfer of the first non-thermal equilibrium nuclear spin polarization to the at least one target atom.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 15, 2025
    Publication date: February 12, 2026
    Applicant: NVISION IMAGING TECHNOLOGIES GMBH
    Inventors: Ilai SCHWARTZ, Anna PARKER, Stephan KNECHT, Tim EICHHORN, John BLANCHARD
  • Publication number: 20250296069
    Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed for containing parahydrogen. In some of the systems and methods, a gas cylinder is configured to contain hydrogen gas therein. The hydrogen gas may include parahydrogen gas at a first concentration of at least 45% and a pressure of at most 40 bar. The parahydrogen gas may have a decay time constant of at least 30 days. The parahydrogen gas may be for use in a PHIP, PHIP-SAH, SABRE, or PHIPNOESYS NMR or MRI experiment. In some of the systems and methods, a cryogenic chamber is configured to contain liquid hydrogen therein. The liquid hydrogen may include liquid parahydrogen at a concentration of at least 50 mole percent. The liquid hydrogen may be boiled to generate hydrogen gas containing at least 50 mole percent parahydrogen gas. The parahydrogen gas may be for use in a PHIP, PHIP-SAH, SABRE, or PHIPNOESYS NMR or MRI experiment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 5, 2023
    Publication date: September 25, 2025
    Applicant: NVISION IMAGING TECHNOLOGIES GMBH
    Inventors: Ilai SCHWARTZ, Stephan KNECHT, Jochen SCHEUER
  • Patent number: 12385994
    Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed for increasing a nuclear spin polarization of a target compound. In accordance with such systems and methods, a first non-thermal equilibrium nuclear spin polarization can be imparted to at least one source atom of a source compound, the source atom having a nuclear gyromagnetic ratio of at least 12 megahertz per tesla (MHz/T). A first solution can be obtained that includes the source compound and a target compound. The at least one source atom can be present in a source concentration of at least 0.1 molar (M) in the first solution. A second non-thermal equilibrium nuclear spin polarization of at least 0.01% can be imparted to the at least one target atom of the target compound via a nuclear Overhauser effect (NOE) transfer of the first non-thermal equilibrium nuclear spin polarization to the at least one target atom.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2023
    Date of Patent: August 12, 2025
    Assignee: NVision Imaging Technologies GmbH
    Inventors: Ilai Schwartz, Anna Parker, Stephan Knecht, Tim Eichhorn, John Blanchard
  • Publication number: 20250123342
    Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed for increasing a nuclear spin polarization in a target compound. A parahydrogenated solution can be generated using a solvent, parahydrogen gas, and a precursor of the target compound. A polarized solution containing the hyperpolarized target compound can be generated using a polarization device and the parahydrogenated solution. The polarization device can include a polarization chamber, one or more radiofrequency (RF) coils disposed around the polarization region, a magnetic field source disposed around the polarization region, and an RF waveform generator configurable to apply a polarization transfer waveform to the one or more RF coils. The polarization chamber can include a polarization region having a volume of at least 10 milliliters (mL). The magnetic field source can be configured to provide a mean magnetic field strength of at most 200 millitesla (mT). A purified fraction can be separated from the polarized solution using a purification system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2024
    Publication date: April 17, 2025
    Applicant: NVISION IMAGING TECHNOLOGIES GMBH
    Inventors: Ilai SCHWARTZ, Michael KEIM, Stephan KNECHT
  • Publication number: 20250091980
    Abstract: The present disclosure describes hyperpolarized materials for use in nuclear magnetic resonance, magnetic resonance imaging, or similar applications. The present disclosure describes methods for producing hyperpolarized materials for use in nuclear magnetic resonance, magnetic resonance imaging, or similar applications. The present disclosure describes precursor compounds for use in producing hyperpolarized materials for use in nuclear magnetic resonance, magnetic resonance imaging, or similar applications.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 6, 2024
    Publication date: March 20, 2025
    Applicant: NVISION IMAGING TECHNOLOGIES GMBH
    Inventors: Ilai SCHWARTZ, Michael KEIM, Stephan KNECHT
  • Patent number: 12216185
    Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed for increasing a nuclear spin polarization in a target compound. Nuclear spin polarization can be increased by obtaining the target compound or a precursor of the target compound. The target compound or precursor can include a first proton and a second proton sharing a singlet spin order and a third proton coupled at least to one of the first proton or the second proton. A target atom can be coupled to at least the third proton. The precursor can be placed within a mean magnetic field strength below 500 mT. A magnetic resonance (MR) pulse sequence can be applied to the precursor. the MR pulse sequence configured to transfer population from the first and second protons to the target atom, thereby imparting a non-equilibrium nuclear spin polarization of at least 1%, 2%, 5%, 10%, or 20% to the target atom.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2025
    Assignee: NVISION IMAGING TECHNOLOGIES GMBH
    Inventors: Ilai Schwartz, Michael Keim, Stephan Knecht
  • Publication number: 20240361407
    Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed for increasing a nuclear spin polarization of a target compound. In accordance with such systems and methods, a first non-thermal equilibrium nuclear spin polarization can be imparted to at least one source atom of a source compound, the source atom having a nuclear gyromagnetic ratio of at least 12 megahertz per tesla (MHz/T). A first solution can be obtained that includes the source compound and a target compound. The at least one source atom can be present in a source concentration of at least 0.1 molar (M) in the first solution. A second non-thermal equilibrium nuclear spin polarization of at least 0.01% can be imparted to the at least one target atom of the target compound via a nuclear Overhauser effect (NOE) transfer of the first non-thermal equilibrium nuclear spin polarization to the at least one target atom.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 5, 2024
    Publication date: October 31, 2024
    Applicant: NVISION IMAGING TECHNOLOGIES GMBH
    Inventors: Ilai SCHWARTZ, Anna PARKER, Stephan KNECHT, Tim EICHHORN, John BLANCHARD
  • Publication number: 20240350678
    Abstract: The present disclosure describes hyperpolarized materials for use in nuclear magnetic resonance, magnetic resonance imaging, or similar applications. The present disclosure describes methods for producing hyperpolarized materials for use in nuclear magnetic resonance, magnetic resonance imaging, or similar applications. The present disclosure describes precursor compounds for use in producing hyperpolarized materials for use in nuclear magnetic resonance, magnetic resonance imaging, or similar applications.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 26, 2022
    Publication date: October 24, 2024
    Applicant: NVISION IMAGING TECHNOLOGIES GMBH
    Inventors: Ilai SCHWARTZ, Michael KEIM, Stephan KNECHT
  • Patent number: 12110270
    Abstract: The present disclosure describes hyperpolarized materials for use in nuclear magnetic resonance, magnetic resonance imaging, or similar applications. The present disclosure describes methods for producing hyperpolarized materials for use in nuclear magnetic resonance, magnetic resonance imaging, or similar applications. The present disclosure describes precursor compounds for use in producing hyperpolarized materials for use in nuclear magnetic resonance, magnetic resonance imaging, or similar applications.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 2023
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2024
    Assignee: NVision Imaging Technologies GmbH
    Inventors: Ilai Schwartz, Michael Keim, Stephan Knecht
  • Publication number: 20240299593
    Abstract: The present disclosure describes hyperpolarized materials for use in nuclear magnetic resonance, magnetic resonance imaging, or similar applications. The present disclosure describes methods for producing hyperpolarized materials for use in nuclear magnetic resonance, magnetic resonance imaging, or similar applications. The present disclosure describes precursor compounds for use in producing hyperpolarized materials for use in nuclear magnetic resonance, magnetic resonance imaging, or similar applications.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 22, 2022
    Publication date: September 12, 2024
    Applicant: NVISION IMAGING TECHNOLOGIES GMBH
    Inventors: Ilai SCHWARTZ, Michael KEIM, Stephan KNECHT, Christophoros VASSILIOU, Felix JOSTEN, Senay KARAALI
  • Publication number: 20240293836
    Abstract: An application system for applying a flowable medium, in particular a hot melt adhesive, to a substrate, and a heating hose for supplying a flowable medium to an application device for applying the flowable medium to a substrate. In the application system, the application device and the heating hose are coupled detachably to one another via a connection piece, wherein the connection piece has a receiving section for a filter insert.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 1, 2024
    Publication date: September 5, 2024
    Applicant: Robatech AG
    Inventors: Michael Hürlimann, Claudio Hofer, Stephan Knecht
  • Publication number: 20240295282
    Abstract: A heated hose for passage of a free-flowing medium, for example for the passage of a hot-melt adhesive. The heated hose has an angled attachment piece, wherein the attachment piece has a first limb and, angled with respect to the first limb, a second limb, wherein the attachment piece has a through-channel which runs through the limbs to allow the free-flowing medium to pass through the attachment piece, and wherein the attachment piece has a coupling connector for producing a fluidic connection between the heated hose and an external apparatus, by coupling the external apparatus along a coupling axis of the coupling connector.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 1, 2024
    Publication date: September 5, 2024
    Applicant: Robatech AG
    Inventors: Michael Hürlimann, Claudio Hofer, Stephan Knecht
  • Publication number: 20240272252
    Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed for increasing a nuclear spin polarization in a target compound. Nuclear spin polarization can be increased by obtaining the target compound or a precursor of the target compound. The target compound or precursor can include a first proton and a second proton sharing a singlet spin order and a third proton coupled at least to one of the first proton or the second proton. A target atom can be coupled to at least the third proton. The precursor can be placed within a mean magnetic field strength below 500 mT. A magnetic resonance (MR) pulse sequence can be applied to the precursor. the MR pulse sequence configured to transfer population from the first and second protons to the target atom, thereby imparting a non-equilibrium nuclear spin polarization of at least 1 %, 2%, 5%, 10%, or 20% to the target atom.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 7, 2021
    Publication date: August 15, 2024
    Applicant: NVISION IMAGING TECHNOLOGIES GMBH
    Inventors: Ilai SCHWARTZ, Michael KEIM, Stephan KNECHT
  • Publication number: 20240077552
    Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed for increasing a nuclear spin polarization of a target compound. In accordance with such systems and methods, a first non-thermal equilibrium nuclear spin polarization can be imparted to at least one source atom of a source compound, the source atom having a nuclear gyromagnetic ratio of at least 12 megahertz per tesla (MHz/T). A first solution can be obtained that includes the source compound and a target compound. The at least one source atom can be present in a source concentration of at least 0.1 molar (M) in the first solution. A second non-thermal equilibrium nuclear spin polarization of at least 0.01% can be imparted to the at least one target atom of the target compound via a nuclear Overhauser effect (NOE) transfer of the first non-thermal equilibrium nuclear spin polarization to the at least one target atom.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2023
    Publication date: March 7, 2024
    Applicant: NVISION IMAGING TECHNOLOGIES GMBH
    Inventors: Ilai SCHWARTZ, Anna PARKER, Stephan KNECHT, Tim EICHHORN, John BLANCHARD
  • Publication number: 20240018087
    Abstract: The present disclosure describes hyperpolarized materials for use in nuclear magnetic resonance, magnetic resonance imaging, or similar applications. The present disclosure describes methods for producing hyperpolarized materials for use in nuclear magnetic resonance, magnetic resonance imaging, or similar applications. The present disclosure describes precursor compounds for use in producing hyperpolarized materials for use in nuclear magnetic resonance, magnetic resonance imaging, or similar applications.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 23, 2023
    Publication date: January 18, 2024
    Applicant: NVISION IMAGING TECHNOLOGIES GMBH
    Inventors: Ilai SCHWARTZ, Michael KEIM, Stephan KNECHT
  • Publication number: 20210239255
    Abstract: A heated hose for delivering a liquid, in particular for delivering an adhesive has a flexible hose for the passage of the liquid, an insulating layer surrounding the flexible hose, and a heating device surrounding the flexible hose. The heating device is arranged between the flexible hose and the insulating layer. The insulating layer has a strip-shaped insulating material that is wound helically around the flexible hose. The strip-shaped insulating material contains an aerogel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 29, 2021
    Publication date: August 5, 2021
    Applicant: Robatech AG
    Inventors: Stephan Knecht, Micha Schären, Markus Sennrich
  • Patent number: D993292
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 25, 2023
    Assignee: ROBATECH AG
    Inventors: Stephan Knecht, Markus Sennrich
  • Patent number: D1010073
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2024
    Assignee: ROBATECH AG
    Inventors: Stephan Knecht, Markus Sennrich
  • Patent number: D1014710
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2024
    Assignee: ROBATECH AG
    Inventors: Stephan Knecht, Markus Sennrich
  • Patent number: D1046083
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2024
    Assignee: ROBATECH AG
    Inventors: Stephan Knecht, Markus Sennrich