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).

  • Patent number: 10546021
    Abstract: A system for processing graph-modeled data in a relational database is provided. The system can include at least one data processor and at least one memory storing instructions that are executed by the at least one data processor. Executing the instructions can result in operations comprising: receiving a request to execute a graph algorithm operating on graph-modeled data stored at a relational database; and executing the graph algorithm within the relational database, the executing comprising use of an adjacency structure within the relational database. Related methods and articles of manufacture, including computer program products, are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 28, 2020
    Assignee: SAP SE
    Inventors: Thomas Fischer, Hinnerk Gildhoff, Romans Kasperovics, Cornelia Kinder, Marcus Paradies
  • Publication number: 20200003666
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an in vitro method for releasing analytes from a sample involving contacting the sample with (i) a chaotropic agent, (ii) an organic solvent, (iii) a detergent, and (iv) at least one agent providing bicarbonate ions. The present disclosure further relates to a release agent for releasing analytes from a sample having the aforesaid compounds. Moreover, the present disclosure relates to uses, kits, methods and devices related to the method and the release agent of the present disclosure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 13, 2019
    Publication date: January 2, 2020
    Applicant: Roche Diagnostics Operations, Inc.
    Inventors: Eloisa Lopez-Calle, Ewelina Hegel, Thomas Fischer, Caroline Bylda, Hans-Peter Josel, Josef Roedl
  • Publication number: 20190383935
    Abstract: A measurement setup for measuring attenuation through an irregular surface of a device under test is described. The measurement setup comprises a positioning system, a reference reflector having a collection of diffuse scattering members, and a three dimensional imaging system. The measurement setup has a reference state and a measurement state, wherein respective images are taken in the different states. The imaging system is configured to compare the images taken in the reference state and the measurement state to determine the attenuation of the device under test. Further, a reference reflector as well as a method for measuring attenuation are described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 14, 2018
    Publication date: December 19, 2019
    Applicant: Rohde & Schwarz GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Sherif Sayed Ahmed, Frank Gumbmann, Tobias Koeppel, Michael Freissl, Christian Evers, Thomas Fischer
  • Publication number: 20190360900
    Abstract: This application relates generally to a method and apparatus to deposit particles onto one or more coupons, and harvest particles from one or more coupons, which may beneficially provide a more uniform or localized distribution of particles over a specified area on each coupon. The application relates to a method and apparatus for depositing particles onto one or more coupons using a sieve. The application also relates to a method and apparatus for depositing particles onto one or more coupons using a dust storm. The particle loadings achieved on each coupon or across an individual coupon may be substantially uniform. The application further relates to a laser-based method and apparatus for transferring particles deposited at localized points on a source coupon to a different substrate for further use.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 17, 2019
    Publication date: November 28, 2019
    Inventors: Robert Furstenberg, Thomas Fischer, Viet K. Nguyen, R. Andrew McGill, Chris Kendziora, Michael Papantonakis
  • Patent number: 10488567
    Abstract: A facet mirror for EUV projection lithography has a plurality of facets for reflecting EUV illumination light. At least some of the facets are in the form of alignment facets and have a reflection surface, the edge contour of which is aligned along two alignment coordinates of an overall facet arrangement. The reflection surface of at least one of the alignment facets has a surface shape that exhibits different curvatures along two axes of curvature. The axes of curvature are tilted about a finite axis tilt angle relative to the alignment coordinates of the overall facet arrangement. The result is a facet mirror with increased EUV throughput, particularly for prolonged operation of a projection exposure apparatus that is equipped therewith.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 2, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 26, 2019
    Assignee: Carl Zeiss SMT GmbH
    Inventors: Thomas Fischer, Sarina Wunderlich
  • Patent number: 10490426
    Abstract: A device for processing wafer-shaped articles comprises a closed process chamber that provides a gas-tight enclosure. A rotary chuck is located within the closed process chamber. A heater is positioned relative to the chuck so as to heat a wafer shaped article held on the chuck from one side only and without contacting the wafer shaped article. The heater emits radiation having a maximum intensity in a wavelength range from 390 nm to 550 nm. At least one first liquid dispenser is positioned relative to the chuck so as to dispense a process liquid onto a side of a wafer shaped article that is opposite the side of the wafer-shaped article facing the heater.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 26, 2019
    Assignee: LAM RESEARCH AG
    Inventors: Rainer Obweger, Andreas Gleissner, Thomas Wirnsberger, Franz Kumnig, Alessandro Baldaro, Christian Thomas Fischer, Mu Hung Chou, Rafal Ryszard Dylewicz, Nathan Lavdovsky, Ivan L. Berry, III
  • Publication number: 20190311060
    Abstract: A method for performing a path finding operation in graph data stored in a database is provided. The method may include receiving, from a client, a request to perform a weighted path operation on at least portion of the graph data. The portion of the graph data may correspond to a graph. The request may specify attributes associated with vertices and/or edges included in the graph. In response to the request, the weighted path operation may be performed by at least identifying a shortest path between two endpoints in the graph. The shortest path may minimize the one or more attributes of vertices and/or edges included in the shortest path. Related systems and articles of manufacture, including computer program products, are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 5, 2018
    Publication date: October 10, 2019
    Inventors: Jan Bross, Marcus Paradies, Romans Kasperovics, Thomas Fischer
  • Publication number: 20190311065
    Abstract: A method for performing text searches on graph data stored in a database is provided. The method may include receiving, from a client, a request to perform a text search to locate a target string in the graph data stored in the database. The request may be in accordance with a declarative graph query configured to query the graph data stored in the database. The response to the request may include performing the text search to locate, in the graph data stored in the database, one or more records of strings that are exact matches, approximate matches, and/or linguistic matches for the target string. Related systems and articles of manufacture, including computer program products, are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 5, 2018
    Publication date: October 10, 2019
    Inventors: Jan Bross, Marcus Paradies, Romans Kasperovics, Thomas Fischer, Markus Fath
  • Publication number: 20190303506
    Abstract: A method for executing a graph algorithm is provided. The method may include responding to a request from a client to execute a graph algorithm on graph data stored in a database by determining data required to execute the graph algorithm. In response to determining that a first portion of the data required to execute the graph algorithm is absent from an existing adjacency structure that includes a second portion of the data required to execute the graph algorithm, the existing adjacency structure may be modified to include the first portion of data. The graph algorithm may be executed based on the modified adjacency structure. The execution of the graph algorithm may include querying, based on the modified adjacency structure, the graph data stored in the database. Related systems and articles of manufacture, including computer program products, are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 29, 2018
    Publication date: October 3, 2019
    Inventors: Jan Bross, Romans Kasperovics, Thomas Fischer, Cornelia Kinder, Marcus Paradies
  • Publication number: 20190303505
    Abstract: A method for executing a graph algorithm is provided. The method may include responding to a request from a client to execute a graph algorithm on graph data stored in a database by determining data required to execute the graph algorithm. In response to determining that a first portion of the data required to execute the graph algorithm is absent from an existing adjacency structure that includes a second portion of the data required to execute the graph algorithm, the existing adjacency structure may be modified to include the first portion of data. The graph algorithm may be executed based on the modified adjacency structure. The execution of the graph algorithm may include querying, based on the modified adjacency structure, the graph data stored in the database. Related systems and articles of manufacture, including computer program products, are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 29, 2018
    Publication date: October 3, 2019
    Inventors: Romans Kasperovics, Jan Bross, Thomas Fischer, Marcus Paradies, Cornelia Kinder
  • Patent number: 10416049
    Abstract: This application relates generally to a method and apparatus to deposit particles onto one or more coupons, and harvest particles from one or more coupons, which may beneficially provide a more uniform or localized distribution of particles over a specified area on each coupon. The application relates to a method and apparatus for depositing particles onto one or more coupons using a sieve. The application also relates to a method and apparatus for depositing particles onto one or more coupons using a dust storm. The particle loadings achieved on each coupon or across an individual coupon may be substantially uniform. The application further relates to a laser-based method and apparatus for transferring particles deposited at localized points on a source coupon to a different substrate for further use.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 5, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2019
    Assignee: The Government of the United States of America, as represented by the Secretary of the Navy
    Inventors: Robert Furstenberg, Thomas Fischer, Viet K. Nguyen, R Andrew McGill, Chris Kendziora, Michael Papantonakis
  • Patent number: 10403506
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing electronic dies by separating a wafer into electronic dies, wherein the method comprises forming a groove in the wafer with a first material removal tool having a first thickness, enlarging the groove by a second material removal tool having a second thickness larger than the first thickness, and subsequently increasing a depth of the groove by a third material removal tool having a third thickness smaller than the second thickness until the wafer is separated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 7, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2019
    Assignee: Infineon Technologies AG
    Inventors: Christoph Kamseder, Franco Mariani, Andreas Bauer, Thomas Fischer
  • Patent number: 10394855
    Abstract: A system for processing graph-modeled data in a relational database is provided. In some implementations, the system performs operations comprising: receiving, from a first user, a request to define a graph algorithm operating on a graph workspace, the graph workspace comprising at least a portion of graph-modeled data stored at a relational database; applying a first security rule associated with the relational database, the applying comprising determining whether the first user has a privilege to define the graph algorithm operating on the graph workspace; and storing the graph algorithm at the relational database, when the first user is determined to have the privilege to define the graph algorithm operating on the graph workspace. Related methods and articles of manufacture, including computer program products, are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2019
    Assignee: SAP SE
    Inventors: Thomas Fischer, Hinnerk Gildhoff, Romans Kasperovics, Cornelia Kinder, Marcus Paradies
  • Patent number: 10388610
    Abstract: An apparatus for inspecting a plurality of electronic chips singularized from a wafer, wherein the apparatus comprises an electromagnetic radiation source arranged and configured for illuminating at least part of a first main surface of the singularized wafer with electromagnetic radiation, and a detection unit configured for detecting electromagnetic radiation from a side facing a second main surface of the singularized wafer and opposing the first main surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 27, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 20, 2019
    Assignee: Infineon Technologies AG
    Inventor: Thomas Fischer
  • Patent number: 10379444
    Abstract: An illumination optical unit for EUV projection lithography illuminates an object field with illumination light. The illumination optical unit has a first facet mirror including a plurality of first facets on a first mirror carrier. Disposed downstream of the first facet mirror is a second facet mirror including a plurality of second facets arranged on a second mirror carrier around a facet arrangement center. Partial beams of the illumination light are guided superposed on one another into the object field, respectively via illumination channels which have one of the first facets and one of the second facets. Second maximum angle facets are arranged at the edge of the second mirror carrier. The second maximum angle facets predetermine maximum illumination angles of the illumination light which deviate maximally from a chief ray incidence on the object field.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2019
    Assignee: Carl Zeiss SMT GmbH
    Inventors: Matthias Mueller, Thomas Fischer, Stefan Seitz
  • Publication number: 20190214299
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing electronic dies by separating a wafer into electronic dies, wherein the method comprises forming a groove in the wafer with a first material removal tool having a first thickness, enlarging the groove by a second material removal tool having a second thickness larger than the first thickness, and subsequently increasing a depth of the groove by a third material removal tool having a third thickness smaller than the second thickness until the wafer is separated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 7, 2018
    Publication date: July 11, 2019
    Inventors: Christoph Kamseder, Franco Mariani, Andreas Bauer, Thomas Fischer
  • Patent number: 10296038
    Abstract: A remote control having at least one multifunction button, to which force is applied in one direction by magnets and counter-magnets or mechanical springs, and to which journals with thickened heads are attached, wherein the thickened heads through interaction with bearing shells of a supporting plate serve as centering, guide, and movement stop of the multifunction button.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 5, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2019
    Assignee: fm marketing gmbh
    Inventors: Ferdinand Maier, Thomas Fischer
  • Publication number: 20190117346
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of attaching a dental component (10) having an angulated screw channel (60) to a dental implant (46). The present invention also relates to a dental component (10) having an angulated screw channel (60) and a metal adapter (14).
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 19, 2018
    Publication date: April 25, 2019
    Inventors: Adrian Haus, Lars Jörneus, Thomas Fischer, Thomas Eriksson, Mikael Brunell
  • Publication number: 20190122909
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for use in a wafer processing are disclosed. In an embodiment a includes providing the wafer on a receptacle, wherein the receptacle comprises a light port, and wherein the light port includes a source of light, shining a light from the source of light at an edge of the wafer thereby passing light by the edge of the wafer and processing the wafer on the receptacle based on the light passing by the edge of the wafer and received by a light sensitive element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2018
    Publication date: April 25, 2019
    Inventors: Thomas Fischer, Gerald Lackner, Walter Horst Leitgeb, Michael Lecher
  • Publication number: 20190120951
    Abstract: A radar system for vehicle comprises a left corner radar sensor configured to be mounted on the front left corner of a vehicle, a right corner radar sensor configured to be mounted on the front right corner of a vehicle, the left corner radar sensor being configured to transmit an object detection radar signal in a field of view extending from a left side portion area to a front portion area covering respectively the left portion and the front portion of the vehicle, the right corner radar sensor being configured to transmit another object detection radar signal in another field of view extending from a right side portion area to another front portion area covering respectively the right portion and the front portion of the vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 14, 2018
    Publication date: April 25, 2019
    Inventor: Thomas Fischer