Patents by Inventor Thomas Meier

Thomas Meier 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: 20240345097
    Abstract: The invention relates to UBE3A protein targets and their usage as target engagement biomarkers for compounds that modulate ube3a expression.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 14, 2024
    Publication date: October 17, 2024
    Applicant: Hoffmann-La Roche Inc.
    Inventors: Ravi JAGASIA, Thomas KREMER, Sonja MEIER, Nikhil Janak PANDYA, Stefka Grigorova TYANOVA
  • Publication number: 20240339971
    Abstract: The invention relates to a circuit (1) for transmitting and amplifying an analog useful signal (2) in a communication device, comprising a signal transmission path (25) via which the useful signal (2) is transmitted in modulated form, a power amplifier (5) arranged in the signal transmission path (25) and having an input (4) and an output (6) which serves to amplify the useful signal (2), a load modulation circuit (7) connected to the output (6) of the power amplifier (5) and having a first and a second controllable capacitor (8, 9), the first controllable capacitor (8) being controlled by a control signal (40) corresponding to the useful signal (2), and the second controllable capacitor (9) being controlled by a control signal (41) corresponding to the inverted useful signal (2), the change in capacitance or amplitude of the capacitance modulation changing in accordance with the inverted useful signal (2).
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 2, 2022
    Publication date: October 10, 2024
    Inventor: Thomas Meier
  • Patent number: 12084560
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of producing a shaped body, wherein, in step i), a layer of a sinter powder (SP) comprising at least one polyhydric alcohol inter alia is provided and, in step ii), the layer provided in step i) is exposed. The present invention further relates to a method of producing a sinter powder (SP) and to a sinter powder (SP) obtainable by this method. The present invention also relates to use of the sinter powder (SP) in a sintering method, and shaped bodies obtainable by the method of the invention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2024
    Assignee: BASF SE
    Inventors: Claus Gabriel, Sebastian Wagner, Natalie Beatrice Janine Herle, Thomas Meier
  • Patent number: 12077600
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a novel monoclonal antibody that specifically binds to a conformation dependent epitope on human thymidine kinase 1 (hTK-1; SEQ ID NO:1), to methods for quantifying hTK-1 employing the antibody and to the use of the anti-hTK-1 antibody in quantifying hTK-1.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 13, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2024
    Assignee: Roche Diagnostics Operations, Inc.
    Inventors: Hartmut Duefel, Alfred Engel, Frank Kroner, Thomas Meier, Sandra Rutz, Michael Schraeml, Gloria Tabares, Ulrike Kurtkaya, Boris Pinchuk, Christina Zimmermann
  • Patent number: 12080980
    Abstract: A contact element for connecting an electrical conductor and a conductor terminal with such a contact element are provided. The contact element includes a conductor insertion area in which there are two opposite first side walls, a first floor section connecting the first side walls and a first cover section opposite the first floor section. The first side walls, the first floor section and the first cover section limit a conductor insertion channel. One or both first side walls each have at least one spring tongue freed from the first floor section and the first cover section, which tongue forms a clamping point for clamping an electrical conductor by means of a spring force.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 9, 2022
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2024
    Assignee: WAGO Verwaltungsgesellschaft mbH
    Inventors: Henning Meier, Thomas Witte
  • Publication number: 20240279419
    Abstract: A rigid PUR/PIR foam is produced from at least one polyol which is synthesized from at least one polyhydric alcohol and at least one aromatic dicarboxylic acid, wherein the polyol is at least partially produced from renewable raw materials.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 25, 2022
    Publication date: August 22, 2024
    Inventors: Thomas BOMMER, Anton DEMHARTER, Benjamin FELKER, Michael RHEIN, Michael MEIER
  • Patent number: 12025613
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a monoclonal antibody capable of binding to biotin. In one embodiment the monoclonal antibody according to the invention also does not bind to a biotin moiety on a biotinylated molecule, wherein the biotin moiety is attached to the molecule via the carbon atom of the carboxyl function of the valeric acid moiety of biotin. Also disclosed is a method for generation of an antibody as discloed herein. The monoclonal antibody according to the invention is of specific use in a method for measuring an analyte in a sample, wherein a (strept)avidin/biotin pair is used to bind a biotinylated analyte specific binding agent to a (strept)avidin coated solid phase.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2024
    Assignee: Roche Diagnostics Operations, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Gerg, Dieter Heindl, Lars Hillringhaus, Klaus Hirzel, Caroline Dorothea Hojer, Florian Huber, Hans-Peter Josel, Thomas Meier, Michael Schraeml, Edgar Voss
  • Patent number: 11939470
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a sinter powder (SP) comprising a first polyamide component (PA1) and a second polyamide component (PA2), where the melting point of the second polyamide component (PA2) is higher than the melting point of the first polyamide component (PA1). The present invention further relates to a method of producing a shaped body by sintering the sinter powder (SP) or by an FFF (fused filament fabrication) method, and to a shaped body obtainable by the methods of the invention. The present invention further relates to a method of producing the sinter powder (SP).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2024
    Assignee: BASF SE
    Inventors: Claus Gabriel, Thomas Meier, Clemens Gottke, Angelika Zepp
  • Patent number: 11909383
    Abstract: The invention relates to an electrical circuit (1) for transmitting a useful analogue signal, which has a signal transmission path (16) with an input path (2) and an output path (3) and at least one switch (6), with which the useful signal which is carried on the input path (2) can be connected through to the output path (3) or the signal transmission path (16) can be interrupted. According to the invention, a compensation circuit (4) which substantially compensates for a distortion of the useful analogue useful signal generated by the at least one switch (6) when it is switched off (OFF) is provided, wherein the compensation circuit (4) is connected to a control terminal (G) of the at least one switch (6) and comprises at least one non-linear capacitance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2024
    Inventor: Thomas Meier
  • Publication number: 20230358748
    Abstract: Herein is reported a method for determining the presence of hydrolase activity in a sample by incubating the sample in a buffered solution, which comprises an artificial hydrolase substrate that comprises an ester bond covalently linking an alcohol residue, which is conjugated to a label for removal, and a carboxylic acid residue, which is conjugated to a capture and detection label, as well as bovine serum albumin, and thereafter determining or quantifying, respectively, the released carboxylic acid in the free alcohol depleted incubation mixture.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2022
    Publication date: November 9, 2023
    Applicant: Hoffmann-La Roche Inc.
    Inventors: Franziska EDELMANN, Roberto FALKENSTEIN, Tobias GRAF, Sanjay GUPTA, Lars HILLRINGHAUS, Tarik Ali KHAN, Michael LEISS, Thomas MEIER, Michael WIEDMANN
  • Patent number: 11713393
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a sinter powder (SP) comprising at least one semicrystalline terephthalate polyester (A), at least one amorphous terephthalate polyester (B) and at least one phosphinic salt (C). The present invention further relates to a method of producing a shaped body by sintering the sinter powder (SP) or by an FFF (fused filament fabrication) method, to a shaped body obtainable by the method of the invention, and to the use of a phosphinic salt in a sinter powder (SP) for broadening the sintering window (WSP) of the sinter powder (SP).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2023
    Assignee: BASF SE
    Inventors: Claus Gabriel, Angelika Zepp, Thomas Meier, Natalie Beatrice Janine Herle
  • Publication number: 20230234528
    Abstract: A rollover device for a passenger compartment of a motor vehicle includes a plurality of struts made of fiber-reinforced plastic, and a plurality of fastening feet made of metallic material for connecting the rollover device to a vehicle body. At least one fastening foot made of metallic material is connected to a respective strut made of fiber-reinforced plastic via a material-locking connection on the one hand and via a form-locking connection on the other hand.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 9, 2022
    Publication date: July 27, 2023
    Applicant: Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Thomas Meier, Thiemo Erb
  • Patent number: 11697716
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for producing a polyamide powder (PP) comprising at least one semicrystalline polyamide (P) and at least one additive (A). The semicrystalline polyamide (P) and the at least one additive (A) are initially compounded with one another in an extruder and subsequently introduced into a solvent (SV) in which the at least one semicrystalline polyamide (P) then crystallizes to obtain the polyamide powder (PP). The present invention further relates to the thus obtainable polyamide powder (PP) and to the use of the polyamide powder (PP) as sintering powder (SP) and also to a process for producing a shaped body by selective laser sintering of a polyamide powder (PP).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 11, 2023
    Assignee: BASF SE (Ellwanger & Baier Patentanwälte)
    Inventors: Simon Gramlich, Thomas Meier, Claus Gabriel, Natalie Beatrice Janine Herle
  • Publication number: 20230095167
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for assessing atrial fibrillation in a subject, said method comprising the steps of determining the amount of BMP10 in a sample from the subject, and comparing the amount of BMP10 to a reference amount, whereby atrial fibrillation is to be assessed. Moreover, the present invention relates to a method for diagnosing heart failure based on the determination of BMP 10 in a sample from a subject. Further, the present invention relates to a method for predicting the risk of a subject of hospitalization due to heart failure based on the determination of a BMP10-type peptide in a sample from a subject. The present invention further pertains to antibodies which bind to one or more BMP10-type peptides such as NT-proBMP10.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 19, 2021
    Publication date: March 30, 2023
    Inventors: Alfred Engel, Michael Gerg, Ute Jucknischke, Johann Karl, Peter Kastner, Thomas Meier, Lars Hillringhaus, Ulrich Schotten, Vinzent Rolny, Ursula-Henrike Wienhues-Thelen, André Ziegler, Roberto Latini, Jennifer Marie Theresia Anna Meessen
  • Patent number: 11613074
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for producing a shaped body, wherein, in step i), a layer of a sinter powder (SP) comprising at least one mineral flame retardant inter alia is provided and, in step ii), the layer provided in step i) is exposed. The present invention further relates to a process for producing a sinter powder (SP) and to a sinter powder (SP) obtainable by this process. The present invention also relates to the use of the sinter powder (SP) in a sintering process and to shaped bodies obtainable by the process of the invention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2023
    Assignee: BASF SE
    Inventors: Claus Gabriel, Natalie Beatrice Janine Herle, Thomas Meier, Michael Roth
  • Publication number: 20230082902
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a sinter powder (SP) comprising at least one semicrystalline terephthalate polyester (A) which is prepared by reacting at least one aromatic dicarboxylic acid (a) and at least two aliphatic diols (b1) and (b2), where the aliphatic diol (b1) is neopentyl glycol. The present invention further relates to a method of producing the sinter powder (SP), and to a method of producing a shaped body by sintering the sinter powder (SP). The present invention further relates to the shaped body obtainable by the sintering. The present invention also relates to the use of the sinter powder (SP) in a sintering method.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 17, 2020
    Publication date: March 16, 2023
    Inventors: Claus GABRIEL, Jordan Thomas KOPPING, Thomas MEIER, Erik GUBBELS, Ruth LOHWASSER, Simon KNIESEL
  • Publication number: 20220386511
    Abstract: A method for controlling the temperature of a switchgear cabinet for medium- or high-voltage switching devices. The switchgear cabinet is heated with anti-condensation heating to prevent a condensation of air moisture on components that are located in the inner volume of the switchgear cabinet. The method is particularly environmentally friendly and sustainable. There is also described a system for carrying out such a method.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 26, 2020
    Publication date: December 1, 2022
    Inventor: Thomas Meier
  • Publication number: 20220360261
    Abstract: The invention relates to an electrical circuit (1) for transmitting a useful analogue signal, which has a signal transmission path (16) with an input path (2) and an output path (3) and at least one switch (6), with which the useful signal which is carried on the input path (2) can be connected through to the output path (3) or the signal transmission path (16) can be interrupted. According to the invention, a compensation circuit (4) which substantially compensates for a distortion of the useful analogue useful signal generated by the at least one switch (6) when it is switched off (OFF) is provided, wherein the compensation circuit (4) is connected to a control terminal (G) of the at least one switch (6) and comprises at least one non-linear capacitance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 18, 2020
    Publication date: November 10, 2022
    Inventor: Thomas Meier
  • Publication number: 20220107310
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a monoclonal antibody capable of binding to biotin. In one embodiment the monoclonal antibody according to the invention also does not bind to a biotin moiety on a biotinylated molecule, wherein the biotin moiety is attached to the molecule via the carbon atom of the carboxyl function of the valeric acid moiety of biotin. Also disclosed is a method for generation of an antibody as disclosed herein. The monoclonal antibody according to the invention is of specific use in a method for measuring an analyte in a sample, wherein a (strept)avidin/biotin pair is used to bind a biotinylated analyte specific binding agent to a (strept)avidin coated solid phase.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2021
    Publication date: April 7, 2022
    Inventors: Michael GERG, Dieter HEINDL, Lars HILLRINGHAUS, Klaus HIRZEL, Caroline Dorothea HOJER, Florian HUBER, Hans-Peter JOSEL, Thomas MEIER, Michael SCHRAEML, Edgar VOSS
  • Publication number: 20220107309
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a monoclonal antibody capable of binding to biotin. In one embodiment the monoclonal antibody according to the invention also does not bind to a biotin moiety on a biotinylated molecule, wherein the biotin moiety is attached to the molecule via the carbon atom of the carboxyl function of the valeric acid moiety of biotin. Also disclosed is a method for generation of an antibody as disclosed herein. The monoclonal antibody according to the invention is of specific use in a method for measuring an analyte in a sample, wherein a (strept)avidin/biotin pair is used to bind a biotinylated analyte specific binding agent to a (strept)avidin coated solid phase.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2021
    Publication date: April 7, 2022
    Inventors: Michael GERG, Klaus HIRZEL, Caroline HOJER, Erasmus HUBER, Hans-Peter JOSEL, Thomas MEIER, Michael SCHRAEML, Leopold VON PROFF