Patents by Inventor Thomas Fischer

Thomas Fischer 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).

  • Core-shell particles
    Patent number: 7517700
    Abstract: Colloidal metal particles having a coating comprising non cross-linked, SH-activated dextran or aminodextran. Biomolecules may be linked directly or indirectly to the particles, which are useful as detection reagents in immunological assays.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 2007
    Date of Patent: April 14, 2009
    Assignee: Roche Diagnostics Operations, Inc.
    Inventors: Peter Sluka, Sebastian Heimerl, Konrad Kuerzinger, Thomas Fischer
  • Memory Cell, Memory Device, Device and Method of Accessing a Memory Cell
    Publication number: 20090080271
    Abstract: Implementations are presented herein that relate to a memory cell, a memory device, a device and a method of accessing a memory cell.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 26, 2007
    Publication date: March 26, 2009
    Applicant: INFINEON TECHNOLOGIES AG
    Inventors: Ettore Amirante, Thomas Fischer, Peter HUBER, Martin Ostermayr
  • Electrical Multiple-Wire System for Push-Pull Signal Transmission With an Attenuating or Filtering Element and Data Transmission Bus
    Publication number: 20090039975
    Abstract: The electric multiple conductor system (1) is used for the transmission of signals in differential mode, and has two signal lines (5, 6) and a shared reference line (7). Each signal line (5, 6) comprises an attenuation or filter element (13, 14) with a connection branch (15, 16), which runs between a branch node (20, 21) in the respective signal line (5, 6) and the reference line (7). The attenuation or filter elements (13, 14) of the respective signal lines (5, 6) are nominally of the same size. The connection branch (15, 16) of each attenuation or filter element (13, 14) comprises a serial connection of a first partial branch (17, 18) with a first reactive impedance (23, 24) and a second partial branch (19) with a second reactive impedance (25). The second partial branch (19) is a shared component of all attenuation or filter elements (13, 14).
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 6, 2006
    Publication date: February 12, 2009
    Applicant: Conti Temic microelectronic GmbH
    Inventors: Goeran Schubert, Thomas Fischer
  • Epoxy resins with improved elasticity
    Publication number: 20090029058
    Abstract: An epoxy resin AB comprising, in its polymer chain, moieties derived from aliphatic polyethers B1 5 having at least 4 carbon atoms in the alkylene group or from aliphatic polyesters B2 based on linear, branched or cyclic aliphatic polyhydric alcohols B21 and linear, branched or cyclic aliphatic polyvalent acids B22, where the average number of hydroxyl or acid groups in B21 or B22 is at least 1.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 18, 2005
    Publication date: January 29, 2009
    Applicant: CYTEC SURFACE SPECIALTIES AUSTRIA GMGH
    Inventors: Rosemaria Grasboeck, Florian Lunzer, Thomas Fischer, Sandra Reisinger
  • Device and method for recognizing the occupancy of a seat
    Patent number: 7449648
    Abstract: A device and a method for recognizing the occupancy of a seat has two sensor mats which independently of one another detect the pressure exerted on them.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 13, 2005
    Date of Patent: November 11, 2008
    Assignee: Delphi Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas Fischer, Ludger Oel
  • Double Spiral Antenna
    Publication number: 20080272980
    Abstract: An antenna comprises a first antenna element, which has a first helix, and a second antenna element, which has a second helix. The first and the second antenna elements each have a feed point at an outer end of the corresponding helix and an open end at an inner end of the corresponding helix. A symmetrical helix antenna according to the invention can be integrated in a comparatively simple manner in an existing system, for example in a hearing aid. By integrating the antenna in a plastic housing, the antenna cannot be seen at all from the outside. The antenna is comparatively small in relation to conventional antennas.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 14, 2006
    Publication date: November 6, 2008
    Inventors: Hans Adel, Rainer Wansch, Josef Bernhard, Thomas Fischer
  • Adjusting device, in particular for a motor vehicle
    Patent number: 7444978
    Abstract: In an adjusting device, in particular for a motor vehicle, which includes at least one adjusting unit for adjusting the pressure of a pressure medium in accordance with at least one parameter, the adjusting unit includes a first and a second throttle point having different dependences on the parameter in order to obtain a pressure difference dependent on the parameter for controlling the supply of the pressure medium.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 16, 2007
    Date of Patent: November 4, 2008
    Assignee: Daimler AG
    Inventors: Ansgar-Maria Budde-Gottschalk, Thomas Fischer, Tilo Koch, Holger Rudzinski, Marco Ruppel
  • Device and Method for Triggering a Vehicle Occupant Protection Device of a Motor Vehicle
    Publication number: 20080218337
    Abstract: A device and a method trigger a vehicle occupant protection device of a motor vehicle. The device has a plurality of sensors that are disposed at a first location within the motor vehicle, and an evaluation device that is disposed at a second location within the passenger car. The plurality of signals that are assigned to the plurality of sensors are transmitted from the first location to the evaluation device via a first and a second transmission link of the device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2006
    Publication date: September 11, 2008
    Applicant: CONTINENTAL AUTOMOTIVE GMBH
    Inventors: Thomas Fischer, Helge Grasshoff, Bernd Schorrwerth
  • Systems and Methods for Digital Transport of Paramagnetic Particles on Magnetic Garnet Films
    Publication number: 20080080222
    Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for digital transport of paramagnetic particles. The systems and methods may include providing a magnetic garnet film having a plurality of magnetic domain walls, disposing a liquid solution on a surface of the magnetic garnet film, wherein the liquid solution includes a plurality of paramagnetic particles, and applying an external field to transport at least a portion of the paramagnetic particles from a first magnetic domain wall to a second magnetic domain wall of the plurality of magnetic domain walls.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 24, 2007
    Publication date: April 3, 2008
    Inventors: Thomas Fischer, Pietro Tierno, Lars Helseth
  • CORE-SHELL PARTICLES
    Publication number: 20080032421
    Abstract: Colloidal metal particles having a coating comprising non cross-linked, SH-activated dextran or aminodextran. Biomolecules may be linked directly or indirectly to the particles, which are useful as detection reagents in immunological assays.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 6, 2007
    Publication date: February 7, 2008
    Inventors: Peter Sluka, Sebastian Heimerl, Konrad Kuerzinger, Thomas Fischer
  • Sensor and sensor assembly
    Patent number: 7311014
    Abstract: The invention relates to a sensor comprising a sensor element (1) for detecting a physical variable, said sensor comprising two electric contact surfaces (2), and comprising a sensor body (3), on one end of which the sensor element (1) and on the other end of which a contact carrier (4) is located, wherein the contact carrier (4) supports at least two insulation displacement contacts (5) suitable for producing an insulation displacement connection (6) to an electric connecting cable (7), wherein each contact surface (2) is connected to an insulation displacement contact (5). The invention also relates to a sensor assembly. The combination of the insulation displacement technology with the sensor makes it possible for the sensor and the cable tree of a motor vehicle, for example, to be contacted in a simple manner.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 2002
    Date of Patent: December 25, 2007
    Assignee: Epcos AG
    Inventors: Thomas Fischer, Wolfgang Grundmann, Klaus Herrmann
  • System for Testing the Functionality of a Sensor Device
    Publication number: 20070277584
    Abstract: A system tests the functionality of a sensor device which is formed by way of at least one sensor element and is connected to a first evaluation unit in order to generate a signal indicating an impact. A second evaluation unit that is connected to the sensor device is provided for testing the functionality of the sensor device. The evaluation units are connected to a central control unit so as to trigger a pedestrian protecting device while being synchronized in such a way that the evaluation units trigger the sensor device in a time-multiplexing mode of operation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 10, 2006
    Publication date: December 6, 2007
    Inventors: Thomas Fischer, Helmuth Orlogi
  • MEMBRANES AND METHODS FOR COATING MEMBRANES
    Publication number: 20070274861
    Abstract: A method for applying reactive films containing solids to microporous membranes is provided wherein the membrane is firstly moistened and the reactive film containing solids is applied to the membrane while it is still moist. Membranes produced in this manner can contain reactive films having a high proportion of film openers and can be used advantageously in diagnostic elements for detecting constituents and, in particular, large hydrophobic analytes in body fluid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 6, 2007
    Publication date: November 29, 2007
    Applicant: Roche Diagnostics Operations, Inc.
    Inventors: Juergen Klepp, Thomas Fischer, Rolf Lerch, Dieter Mangold, Juergen Schaeffler
  • Fixed-dried platelets cross-linked to protein
    Patent number: 7294455
    Abstract: Fixed-dried blood cells carrying an active agent are described, along with methods of making the same, methods of using the same, and compositions containing the same. The blood cells may be red blood cells or blood platelets.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 2004
    Date of Patent: November 13, 2007
    Assignee: The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
    Inventors: Timothy C. Nichols, Thomas Fischer, Marjorie S. Read
  • Adjusting device, in particular for a motor vehicle
    Publication number: 20070234996
    Abstract: In an adjusting device, in particular for a motor vehicle, which includes at least one adjusting unit for adjusting the pressure of a pressure medium in accordance with at least one parameter, the adjusting unit includes a first and a second throttle point having different dependences on the parameter in order to obtain a pressure difference dependent on the parameter for controlling the supply of the pressure medium.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 16, 2007
    Publication date: October 11, 2007
    Inventors: Ansgar-Maria Budde-Gottschalk, Thomas Fischer, Tilo Koch, Holger Rudzinski, Marco Ruppel
  • Method and Apparatus for Producing Stuctures From Functional Materials
    Publication number: 20070231461
    Abstract: Method and apparatus for producing structures from functional materials, in particular electrical functional materials, in which in a first method step first of all a homogeneous surface tension of the substrate is produced which is higher relative to the normal state of the substrate and then the surface tension of the substrate is reduced in the first or second region to a lower value, the first region being configured in the shape of the structure to be produced. Then in a further method step the functional material is applied to the substrate, the functional material being configured so that it is deposited only in the first region and thus the desired structure is formed from functional material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 18, 2005
    Publication date: October 4, 2007
    Inventor: Thomas Fischer
  • DELIVERY OF COMPOUNDS WITH REHYDRATED BLOOD CELLS
    Publication number: 20070212300
    Abstract: Fixed-dried blood cells carrying an active agent are described, along with methods of making the same, methods of using the same, and compositions containing the sane. The blood cells may be red blood cells or blood platelets.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 21, 2007
    Publication date: September 13, 2007
    Inventors: Timothy Nichols, Thomas Fischer, Marjorie Read
  • Core-shell metal particles coated with dextran or aminodextran carrying SH groups, and use thereof
    Patent number: 7256054
    Abstract: Colloidal metal particles having a coating comprising non cross-linked, SH-activated dextran or aminodextran. Biomolecules may be linked directly or indirectly to the particles, which are useful as detection reagents in immunological assays.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 2001
    Date of Patent: August 14, 2007
    Assignee: Roche Diagnostics Operations, Inc.
    Inventors: Peter Sluka, Sebastian Heimerl, Konrad Kuerzinger, Thomas Fischer
  • Injection molded magnesium convertible top stack having a common pivot for a pivot link, center rail and rear rial
    Publication number: 20070170750
    Abstract: A convertible top stack linkage is provided that is formed, in part, in a thixotropic magnesium molding process. Many structural parts of the convertible top stack linkage may be thixotropically molded. A pivot link of the top stack linkage is pivotally connected to two bows, for example, the three and four bows of the top stack. A five bow extends between and is attached to right and left pivot links by right and left pressure links, respectively. A pivot link is provided that has a triple pivot connection to a tensioning link, a center rail and a rear rail. A main spring is secured to a pivot pin and connected to a main pivot bracket on the vehicle to provide a counterbalancing force on the balance link that assists in lifting the top stack linkage as the convertible top is retracted and extended.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2005
    Publication date: July 26, 2007
    Applicant: MAGNA CAR TOP SYSTEMS GMBH
    Inventors: Jan Just, Thomas Fischer
  • Overpressure valve for the content of a package
    Patent number: 7243683
    Abstract: An overpressure valve for a packaging container is disposed on the inside of the packaging material comprising the packaging container. The overpressure valve comprises a base plate, a diaphragm, and a connecting element. The overpressure valve is relatively simple in construction and can be produced economically.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 13, 2003
    Date of Patent: July 17, 2007
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Herbert Stotkiewitz, Thomas Fischer