Patents by Inventor Thomas Frei

Thomas Frei 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: 11933500
    Abstract: A hob comprises a hob plate, heating devices therebelow and a flat, two-dimensional carrier plate for the heating devices which runs parallel to the hob plate and has an upper face, said carrier plate bearing the heating devices on said upper face and fixedly holding said heating devices in position. Holding means are provided on the upper face of the carrier plate for each heating device. Each heating device has at least one laterally protruding holding tab, wherein each holding tab has latching means and the holding means have counter latching means for a latching connection with these latching means. The latching connection has clearance in the direction perpendicular to the surface of the carrier plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2024
    Assignee: E.G.O. ELEKTRO-GERAETEBAU GMBH
    Inventors: Thomas Foeller, Konstantin Freis, Michael Rupp
  • Publication number: 20240018540
    Abstract: The invention relates to an expression system for controlling a network in a cell, wherein the network comprises an actuator molecule and an output molecule, wherein the output molecule is positively or negatively regulated by the actuator molecule, wherein the expression system comprises a recombinant gene encoding a first controller molecule, wherein the first controller molecule positively or negatively regulates the actuator molecule. The invention further relates to a cell comprising the expression system, to a cell for use as a medicament and to a method for controlling a network in a cell.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 9, 2021
    Publication date: January 18, 2024
    Applicant: ETH ZURICH
    Inventors: Timothy Thomas FREI, Ching-Hsiang CHANG, Maurice FILO, Mustafa KHAMMASH
  • Publication number: 20230219250
    Abstract: A saw chain includes connecting links and drive links that are mutually connected by rivets in an articulated manner about rivet axes. The rivets project through at least one rivet opening of one connecting link and through a rivet opening of a drive link. At least one rivet has, on one end face thereof, a depression having a depression edge and a depression base surrounded by the depression edge. The distance of the depression edge from a central plane of the saw chain increases at an increasing radial distance from the rivet axis. The distance (e) of the base from the central plane does not increase at any point of the base at an increasing radial distance from the rivet axis. A greatest distance (a) of the base from the rivet axis corresponds to 50% to 100% of half the core diameter (d) of the rivet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 17, 2023
    Publication date: July 13, 2023
    Inventors: Georg Maier, Thomas Frei, Thomas Lux
  • Patent number: 11628509
    Abstract: A saw chain includes connecting links and drive links that are mutually connected by rivets in an articulated manner about rivet axes. The rivets project through at least one rivet opening of one connecting link and through a rivet opening of a drive link. At least one rivet has, on one end face thereof, a depression having a depression edge and a depression base surrounded by the depression edge. The distance of the depression edge from a central plane of the saw chain increases at an increasing radial distance from the rivet axis. The distance (e) of the base from the central plane does not increase at any point of the base at an increasing radial distance from the rivet axis. A greatest distance (a) of the base from the rivet axis corresponds to 50% to 100% of half the core diameter (d) of the rivet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 5, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2023
    Assignee: Andreas Stihl AG & Co. KG
    Inventors: Georg Maier, Thomas Frei, Thomas Lux
  • Publication number: 20210346968
    Abstract: A saw chain includes connecting links and drive links that are mutually connected by rivets in an articulated manner about rivet axes. The rivets project through at least one rivet opening of one connecting link and through a rivet opening of a drive link. At least one rivet has, on one end face thereof, a depression having a depression edge and a depression base surrounded by the depression edge. The distance of the depression edge from a central plane of the saw chain increases at an increasing radial distance from the rivet axis. The distance (e) of the base from the central plane does not increase at any point of the base at an increasing radial distance from the rivet axis. A greatest distance (a) of the base from the rivet axis corresponds to 50% to 100% of half the core diameter (d) of the rivet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 5, 2021
    Publication date: November 11, 2021
    Inventors: Georg Maier, Thomas Frei, Thomas Lux
  • Patent number: 10874566
    Abstract: The invention relates to a stand-up wheelchair, comprising a chassis and a stand-up frame articulated to the chassis. The stand-up frame comprises a first and a second parallelogram lever whose front ends are articulated to the chassis and can be pivoted around a first and a second joint point, and upon whose rear ends the backrest is hinged at a third and fourth joint point.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 11, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 29, 2020
    Assignee: Levo AG Wohlen
    Inventor: Thomas Frei
  • Publication number: 20190358103
    Abstract: The invention relates to a stand-up wheelchair, comprising a chassis and a stand-up frame articulated to the chassis. The stand-up frame comprises a first and a second parallelogram lever whose front ends are articulated to the chassis and can be pivoted around a first and a second joint point, and upon whose rear ends the backrest is hinged at a third and fourth joint point.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 11, 2019
    Publication date: November 28, 2019
    Inventor: Thomas Frei
  • Patent number: 10314751
    Abstract: The invention relates to a stand-up wheelchair, comprising a chassis and a stand-up frame articulated to the chassis. The stand-up frame comprises a first and a second parallelogram lever whose front ends are articulated to the chassis and can be pivoted around a first and a second joint point, and upon whose rear ends the backrest is hinged at a third and fourth joint point.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2019
    Assignee: Levo AG Wohlen
    Inventor: Thomas Frei
  • Publication number: 20170267506
    Abstract: A tiller head for a pedestrian and rider forklift includes an upper cover and operating elements, which are connected to a control device to execute a desired operation command execution. The control device is a functionally ready prepared unit for all functions of the respectively desired operation command execution. The control device is arranged at a central point in the tiller head and is constructed such that the operating elements directly engage elements in the control device in a form-fitting manner during installation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 5, 2015
    Publication date: September 21, 2017
    Applicant: GEBRÜDER FREI GMBH & CO. KG
    Inventors: THOMAS FREI, HERIBERT SCHLEGEL
  • Publication number: 20170156954
    Abstract: The invention relates to a stand-up wheelchair, comprising a chassis and a stand-up frame articulated to the chassis. The stand-up frame comprises a first and a second parallelogram lever whose front ends are articulated to the chassis and can be pivoted around a first and a second joint point, and upon whose rear ends the backrest is hinged at a third and fourth joint point.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 4, 2015
    Publication date: June 8, 2017
    Applicant: Levo AG Wohlen
    Inventor: Thomas Frei
  • Publication number: 20140305257
    Abstract: A steering head for a walkie/rider truck includes a horn arranged in midsection and connectable to one end of a steering stem. Hand grips configured to control an operation of a drive are arranged on both sides of the horn and extend substantially transversely to the horn, and wing grips configured to control a raising and lowering of a load-carrying member are rotatably mounted on both sides of the horn and defining rotation axes which respectively extend in prolongation of rotation axes of hand grips.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 17, 2014
    Publication date: October 16, 2014
    Applicant: Gebrüder Frei GmbH & Co.
    Inventors: Thomas Frei, Heribert Schlegel
  • Publication number: 20110303625
    Abstract: The invention relates to a sales display unit made of paperboard material such as cardboard, corrugated cardboard or the like, with a bearing support surface, such as a rear wall, in which receptacles for shelves by means of connector link connections are provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 1, 2010
    Publication date: December 15, 2011
    Applicant: BEIERSDORF AG
    Inventors: Thomas Freis, Stefan Bodenschatz
  • Patent number: 7670312
    Abstract: The invention provides a device and methods for analyzing body fluids wherein the device is implanted in the body and provides for both the delivery of substances into the body and for the testing of body fluids.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2005
    Date of Patent: March 2, 2010
    Assignee: Disetronic Licensing AG
    Inventors: Michel Willy, Ulrich Haueter, Thomas Frei
  • Publication number: 20060100573
    Abstract: The invention provides a device and methods for analysing body fluids wherein the device is implanted in the body and provides for both the delivery of substances into the body and for the testing of body fluids.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2005
    Publication date: May 11, 2006
    Inventors: Michel Willy, Ulrich Haueter, Thomas Frei
  • Patent number: 6986755
    Abstract: The invention provides a device and methods for analysing body fluids wherein the device is implanted in the body and provides for both the delivery of substances into the body and for the testing of body fluids.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 2001
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2006
    Assignee: Disetronic Licensing AG
    Inventors: Michel Willy, Ulrich Haueter, Thomas Frei
  • Patent number: 6945955
    Abstract: The invention provides a device and methods for analysing body fluids wherein the device is implanted in the body and provides for both the delivery of substances into the body and for the testing of body fluids.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 19, 1999
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2005
    Assignee: Disetronic Licensing AG
    Inventors: Willy Michel, Ulrich Haueter, Thomas Frei
  • Patent number: 6413244
    Abstract: Catheter system consisting of a sleeve, a catheter and a membrane partially arranged in the sleeve, which can be fixed in a skin passage unit in such a way that the catheter protrudes from the skin passage unit towards the interior of the body, wherein the individual components of the catheter system are inseparably connected to one another.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 1999
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2002
    Assignee: Disetronic Licensing AG
    Inventors: Gilberto E. Bestetti, Thomas Frei, Andreas Reinmann
  • Patent number: D1017501
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 13, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2024
    Assignee: Mercedes-Benz Group AG
    Inventors: Achim-Dietrich Badstuebner, Michael Frei, Robert Lesnik, Uwe Schuller, Gert Stolz, Thomas Saelzle, Gorden Wagener
  • Patent number: D1018417
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 13, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2024
    Assignee: Mercedes-Benz Group AG
    Inventors: Achim-Dietrich Badstuebner, Michael Frei, Robert Lesnik, Uwe Schuller, Thomas Saelzle, Gorden Wagener
  • Patent number: D1024821
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2024
    Assignee: INVENTIO AG
    Inventors: Ronny Kolb, Martin Egli, Dennys Taiana, Massimo Calzavara, Alessio Buetti, Remo Frei, Thomas Helmer, Tobias Skuhra