Patents by Inventor Thomas Haller

Thomas Haller 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: 20230408474
    Abstract: The invention provides a device and a process for analysing the effect of a concentration of a gas on a sample, especially measurement of the gas concentration within a sample, and/or measurement of the effect of the absorption and/or desorption of a gas by the sample, using spectrophotometric detection of a gas-sensitive and optically detectable analyte of the sample while measuring the concentration of the gas in a gas composition that is continuously delivered to each sample well in order to contact the samples with a gas having a predetermined and/or measured concentration, respectively a pre-determined and/or measured partial pressure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 21, 2021
    Publication date: December 21, 2023
    Inventors: Simon Woyke, Thomas Haller
  • Patent number: 11299307
    Abstract: Blister packs in a first and a second pick position are arranged one behind the other in a longitudinal row, which is parallel to a longitudinal center plane of the transfer unit and which extends in an area of the longitudinal center plane. The first blister pack in the first pick position is picked, moved, and placed in the first place position from above. The second blister pack in the second pick position is also picked, moved, and placed in the second place position from above. The blister packs in the first and second place positions are arranged with a lateral offset relative to the longitudinal center plane, and the blister packs in the first and second place positions are rotated 180° around their centers in comparison to their orientation in the first and second pick positions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 8, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2022
    Assignee: UHLMANN PAC-SYSTEME GMBH & CO. KG
    Inventors: Thomas Haller, Bernd Haehnel
  • Patent number: 11117497
    Abstract: The invention relates to a vehicle seat having a seat part and a backrest part, which comprises a lower backrest part and an upper backrest part arranged adjacent thereto in the vertical direction of the vehicle seat, a displacement device being arranged with a first section, which is fixedly connected to the lower backrest part, and with a second section, which is fixedly connected to the upper backrest part, the second section being completely displaceable together with the upper backrest part relative to the lower backrest part by means of a displacement movement directed at least in part in the width direction of the vehicle seat, the first section being arranged completely below the upper backrest part in the vertical direction and forming a guideway for the displacement movement of the second section.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 14, 2021
    Assignee: GRAMMER AG
    Inventor: Thomas Haller
  • Patent number: 10919417
    Abstract: The invention relates to a vehicle seat for a vehicle, comprising a seat part that has a seat part frame, comprising a backrest part and comprising a first and a second switching console element which each comprise at least one control element for actuating at least one function of an actuator element of the vehicle, the first switching console element being arranged on a first side of the seat part and the second switching console element being arranged on a second side of the seat part so as to extend in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle seat, the seat part and/or the backrest part being designed so as to be adjustable with respect to a degree of inclination, it being possible to change a relative position of a first portion of the first switching console element, with respect to the vehicle seat, it being possible to transfer the change in the relative position of the first portion of the first switching console element into a change in a relative position of a first portion of the second switching
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 16, 2021
    Assignee: GRAMMER AG
    Inventor: Thomas Haller
  • Patent number: 10906432
    Abstract: The invention relates to a vehicle seat for a vehicle, comprising a seat part that has a seat part frame, and comprising a backrest part, the seat part and/or the backrest part being designed so as to be adjustable with respect to a degree of inclination, and comprising at least one switching console element which comprises at least one control element for actuating at least one function of at least one actuator element of the vehicle, the switching console element being mounted on the seat part frame to the side of the seat part, a first portion of the switching console element being designed so as to be displaceable at least in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle seat.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2021
    Assignee: GRAMMER AG
    Inventor: Thomas Haller
  • Patent number: 10870370
    Abstract: Vehicle seat having a backrest consisting of a backrest lower part and a backrest upper part, which is displaceable with respect to the backrest lower part, wherein the vehicle seat is connected to a rotary adjustment device for rotating the vehicle seat, and wherein the rotary adjustment device comprises a locking device for locking the rotary adjustment device, the backrest upper part and the locking device being connected to each other, such that upon a displacement of the backrest upper part relative to the backrest lower part from a non-displaced position into a displaced position, the locking of the rotary adjusting device may be released.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 22, 2020
    Assignee: GRAMMER AG
    Inventor: Thomas Haller
  • Patent number: 10822125
    Abstract: In the method for automatically controlling the feed of a film web in a packaging machine, the feed length is controlled on the basis of specific measurements in such a way that, during following forming cycles, the acquired second distance corresponds to the first distance or deviates from the first distance by a defined amount.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 18, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 3, 2020
    Assignee: Uhlmann Pac-Systeme GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Joerg Knueppel, Thomas Haller, Sergei Schaedlich
  • Publication number: 20200339015
    Abstract: The invention relates to a vehicle seat having a seat part and a backrest part, which comprises a lower backrest part and an upper backrest part arranged adjacent thereto in the vertical direction of the vehicle seat, a displacement device being arranged with a first section, which is fixedly connected to the lower backrest part, and with a second section, which is fixedly connected to the upper backrest part, the second section being completely displaceable together with the upper backrest part relative to the lower backrest part by means of a displacement movement directed at least in part in the width direction of the vehicle seat, the first section being arranged completely below the upper backrest part in the vertical direction and forming a guideway for the displacement movement of the second section.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 21, 2020
    Publication date: October 29, 2020
    Applicant: GRAMMER AG
    Inventor: Thomas HALLER
  • Patent number: 10513207
    Abstract: Device for connecting a region, which is lower when viewed in the vehicle seat height direction, of a backrest to a region, which is rear when viewed in the vehicle seat length direction, of a seat part of a vehicle seat, a tilt adjustment device which is rotatable about a first axis of rotation extending in the vehicle seat width direction for adjusting a tilt of the backrest relative to the seat part being connected to the seat part, wherein the device comprises an adapter element which is rigidly connected to the tilt adjustment device and is rotatable about the first axis of rotation, which element has a first recess which extends at a first angle to a backrest length direction, the first recess being able to be connected to a first tab which is arranged on the backrest and is formed so as to be complementary to the first recess.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 2, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 24, 2019
    Assignee: GRAMMER AG
    Inventors: Florian Schanderl, Thomas Haller
  • Publication number: 20190322399
    Abstract: Blister packs in a first and a second pick position are arranged one behind the other in a longitudinal row, which is parallel to a longitudinal center plane of the transfer unit and which extends in an area of the longitudinal center plane. The first blister pack in the first pick position is picked, moved, and placed in the first place position from above. The second blister pack in the second pick position is also picked, moved, and placed in the second place position from above. The blister packs in the first and second place positions are arranged with a lateral offset relative to the longitudinal center plane, and the blister packs in the first and second place positions are rotated 180° around their centers in comparison to their orientation in the first and second pick positions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 8, 2019
    Publication date: October 24, 2019
    Inventors: Thomas HALLER, Bernd HAEHNEL
  • Publication number: 20190315251
    Abstract: The invention relates to a vehicle seat for a vehicle, comprising a seat part that has a seat part frame, and comprising a backrest part, the seat part and/or the backrest part being designed so as to be adjustable with respect to a degree of inclination, and comprising at least one switching console element which comprises at least one control element for actuating at least one function of at least one actuator element of the vehicle, the switching console element being mounted on the seat part frame to the side of the seat part, a first portion of the switching console element being designed so as to be displaceable at least in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle seat.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 12, 2019
    Publication date: October 17, 2019
    Applicant: GRAMMER AG
    Inventor: Thomas HALLER
  • Publication number: 20190316322
    Abstract: The invention relates to a vehicle seat for a vehicle, comprising a seat part that has a seat part frame, comprising a backrest part and comprising a first and a second switching console element which each comprise at least one control element for actuating at least one function of an actuator element of the vehicle, the first switching console element being arranged on a first side of the seat part and the second switching console element being arranged on a second side of the seat part so as to extend in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle seat, the seat part and/or the backrest part being designed so as to be adjustable with respect to a degree of inclination, it being possible to change a relative position of a first portion of the first switching console element, with respect to the vehicle seat, it being possible to transfer the change in the relative position of the first portion of the first switching console element into a change in a relative position of a first portion of the second switching
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 12, 2019
    Publication date: October 17, 2019
    Applicant: GRAMMER AG
    Inventor: Thomas HALLER
  • Publication number: 20190241288
    Abstract: In the method for automatically controlling the feed of a film web in a packaging machine, the feed length is controlled on the basis of specific measurements in such a way that, during following forming cycles, the acquired second distance corresponds to the first distance or deviates from the first distance by a defined amount.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 18, 2019
    Publication date: August 8, 2019
    Applicant: Uhlmann Pac-Systeme GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Joerg KNUEPPEL, Thomas HALLER, Sergei SCHAEDLICH
  • Publication number: 20190126788
    Abstract: Vehicle seat having a backrest consisting of a backrest lower part and a backrest upper part, which is displaceable with respect to the backrest lower part, wherein the vehicle seat is connected to a rotary adjustment device for rotating the vehicle seat, and wherein the rotary adjustment device comprises a locking device for locking the rotary adjustment device, the backrest upper part and the locking device being connected to each other, such that upon a displacement of the backrest upper part relative to the backrest lower part from a non-displaced position into a displaced position, the locking of the rotary adjusting device may be released.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 26, 2018
    Publication date: May 2, 2019
    Inventor: Thomas HALLER
  • Patent number: 10266076
    Abstract: Device for a vehicle seat for adjusting the inclination of a backrest, which extends in a backrest longitudinal direction, relative to a seat part, an inclination-adjusting apparatus, which can rotate about a first axis of rotation extending in the vehicle seat width direction, of the device for adjusting the backrest inclination being connected to the seat part, and a coil spring of the device being connected to the inclination-adjusting apparatus at one end and to the seat part at the other end, the device comprising the inclination-adjusting apparatus, an adapter element, which can rotate about the first axis of rotation, is rigidly connected to the inclination-adjusting apparatus and comprises a first stop element, a coil spring that can rotate about the first axis of rotation and comprises both a first coil spring end, which is arranged so as not to move relative to the adapter element, and a second coil spring end, and a second stop element, which is connected to the seat part in such a way that it does
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 2, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2019
    Assignee: GRAMMER AG
    Inventors: Florian Schanderl, Thomas Haller
  • Patent number: 10266071
    Abstract: Armrest device for utility vehicle seats, wherein the armrest device has a plurality of first control elements and at least one second control element, wherein by means of selecting and actuating one of the first control elements which is arranged on an upper surface of the armrest device, seen in a height direction, a vehicle function can be assigned to the selected first control element and by means of actuating the second control element, which is arranged on a side surface of the armrest device and is connected at least by means of a signal to the selected first control element, the vehicle function is adjustable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2019
    Assignee: GRAMMER AG
    Inventors: Daniel Kleiber, Thomas Haller, Florian Schanderl
  • Patent number: 10005377
    Abstract: Armrest device, in particular for commercial vehicle seats, having a guide rail system for guiding a displacement movement of a first rail relative to a second rail which can be connected to the armrest device, in a displacement direction, wherein the displacement movement of the first rail can be arrested by the engagement of a locking element of a locking device in at least one recess in the first rail, wherein the locking device is rigidly connected to the armrest device by a first end and can be deflected in a height direction by a second end, the locking element engaging in the recess in a non-deflected position of the locking device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 26, 2018
    Assignee: GRAMMER AG
    Inventors: Daniel Klieber, Thomas Haller, Johann Meier
  • Publication number: 20180050612
    Abstract: Device for a vehicle seat for adjusting the inclination of a backrest, which extends in a backrest longitudinal direction, relative to a seat part, an inclination-adjusting apparatus, which can rotate about a first axis of rotation extending in the vehicle seat width direction, of the device for adjusting the backrest inclination being connected to the seat part, and a coil spring of the device being connected to the inclination-adjusting apparatus at one end and to the seat part at the other end, the device comprising the inclination-adjusting apparatus, an adapter element, which can rotate about the first axis of rotation, is rigidly connected to the inclination-adjusting apparatus and comprises a first stop element, a coil spring that can rotate about the first axis of rotation and comprises both a first coil spring end, which is arranged so as not to move relative to the adapter element, and a second coil spring end, and a second stop element, which is connected to the seat part in such a way that it does
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 2, 2017
    Publication date: February 22, 2018
    Inventors: Florian SCHANDERL, Thomas HALLER
  • Publication number: 20180050618
    Abstract: Device for connecting a region, which is lower when viewed in the vehicle seat height direction, of a backrest to a region, which is rear when viewed in the vehicle seat length direction, of a seat part of a vehicle seat, a tilt adjustment device which is rotatable about a first axis of rotation extending in the vehicle seat width direction for adjusting a tilt of the backrest relative to the seat part being connected to the seat part, wherein the device comprises an adapter element which is rigidly connected to the tilt adjustment device and is rotatable about the first axis of rotation, which element has a first recess which extends at a first angle to a backrest length direction, the first recess being able to be connected to a first tab which is arranged on the backrest and is formed so as to be complementary to the first recess.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 2, 2017
    Publication date: February 22, 2018
    Inventors: Florian SCHANDERL, Thomas HALLER
  • Patent number: 9799072
    Abstract: An enhanced system and method for executing options trades are disclosed. The order book and quote book are maintained separately to make quote and order processing more efficient, but the order book and quote book are integrated, as needed, to determine the marketability of incoming quotes and, where necessary, so that incoming quotes can execute against resting quotes or orders.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2017
    Assignee: NYSE Group, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas Haller, Mario Jimenez