Patents by Inventor Thomas Meissner

Thomas Meissner 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: 20230384380
    Abstract: A switching device for a test stand for electrical components has a support structure and a first contact block attached thereto. The first contact block has first connections for connecting a battery to be tested; one or more second connections for connecting a high-voltage tester; and third connections for connecting a function tester. A second contact block that is a contact bridge and is movable relative to the first contact block is included. The second contact block, in a first contact position, connects first connections to at least one second connection. The first connections are bridged in the first contact position by a bridge element of the first contact block and connected to at least one second connection via the bridge element or, in a first contact position, connects first connections to second connections, wherein the second contact block, in a second contact position, connects first connections to third connections.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 31, 2023
    Publication date: November 30, 2023
    Inventors: Martin Sulzbacher, Andrej Justus, Thomas Meißner, Manuel Praetorius
  • Publication number: 20230384381
    Abstract: A battery test stand having a source for providing electrical charging power to a battery to be tested, includes a first connection for connecting a battery first terminal to a source first terminal, and a second connection for connecting, a battery second terminal to a source second terminal, The first connection has a first connector with at least two contact pins. In the mated state, a respective contact pin is seated in each case in an associated contact socket of the first connector and each contact pin forms in each case an electrical contact with each contact socket. The second connection includes a second connector with two contact pins. In the mated state, a respective contact pin is seated in an associated contact socket of the second connector and each contact pin forms an electrical contact with each contact socket, having a monitoring device for monitoring all electrical contacts.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 31, 2023
    Publication date: November 30, 2023
    Inventor: Thomas Meißner
  • Publication number: 20230375620
    Abstract: A device for testing a battery, having a transport system, wherein the transport system is configured for receiving the battery, for transporting the battery to a test position, and for transporting the battery out of the test position. The device includes an interface, wherein the interface is configured to supply the battery arranged in the test position with electric power; and a fire protection hood, which can be lowered onto the transport system, for shielding the battery from the surroundings.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 23, 2023
    Publication date: November 23, 2023
    Inventors: Martin Sulzbacher, Andrej Justus, Thomas Meißner, Manuel Praetorius
  • Patent number: 11413951
    Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for a vehicle coolant circuit. In one example, the coolant circuit includes a heater core isolation valve (HCIV) where a status of the HCIV may be diagnosed by intrusively activating a positive temperature coefficient heater in a cooling loop in which the HCIV is arranged. A response of coolant temperature to heater activation may be used to determine a position of the HCIV.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2022
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Sridhar Kalivarapu, Robert Roy Jentz, Athira Vilson, Herbert Thomas Meissner, Sitaram Rejeti
  • Patent number: 11215532
    Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for an EGR system reverse hose diagnostic. In one example, a method includes executing the reverse hose diagnostic in response to an EGR flowrate exceeding a threshold flow rate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 4, 2022
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Sumanth Reddy Dadam, Robert Roy Jentz, Herbert Thomas Meissner
  • Publication number: 20210341356
    Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for an EGR system reverse hose diagnostic. In one example, a method includes executing the reverse hose diagnostic in response to an EGR flowrate exceeding a threshold flow rate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 4, 2020
    Publication date: November 4, 2021
    Inventors: Sumanth Reddy Dadam, Robert Roy Jentz, Herbert Thomas Meissner
  • Publication number: 20200384845
    Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for a vehicle coolant circuit. In one example, the coolant circuit includes a heater core isolation valve (HCIV) where a status of the HCIV may be diagnosed by intrusively activating a positive temperature coefficient heater in a cooling loop in which the HCIV is arranged. A response of coolant temperature to heater activation may be used to determine a position of the HCIV.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 5, 2019
    Publication date: December 10, 2020
    Inventors: Sridhar Kalivarapu, Robert Roy Jentz, Athira Vilson, Herbert Thomas Meissner, Sitaram Rejeti
  • Patent number: 10464904
    Abstract: The invention relates to dextrorphan-derivatives, pharmaceutical compositions and pharmaceutical dosage forms containing such dextrorphan-derivatives as well as the use of those dextrorphan-derivatives and/or compositions for treating and preventing diseases and conditions in man and mammals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2019
    Assignee: Heinrich-Heine-Universitat Dusseldorf
    Inventors: Eckhard Lammert, Alena Welters, Silke Otter, Jan Marquard, Thomas Meissner, Diran Herebian, Ertan Mayatepek
  • Publication number: 20180362469
    Abstract: The invention relates to dextrorphan-derivatives, pharmaceutical compositions and pharmaceutical dosage forms containing such dextrorphan-derivatives as well as the use of those dextrorphan-derivatives and/or compositions for treating and preventing diseases and conditions in man and mammals.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 2, 2016
    Publication date: December 20, 2018
    Inventors: Eckhard Lammert, Alena Welters, Silke Otter, Jan Marquard, Thomas Meissner, Diran Herebian, Ertan Mayatepek
  • Patent number: 9457651
    Abstract: Systems are provided for a fuel system comprising an external refueling request switch accessible at or near a refueling door, thus enabling methods that may include initiating depressurization of a fuel tank responsive to an operator engaging the refueling request switch. The status of depressurization may be communicated to the operator via on one or more LED displays located either inside the refueling assembly or located at the refueling door. In this way, refueling requests may be initiated by a refueling operator, and by relaying the status of depressurization to the operator, any confusion on the part of the operator may be avoided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 26, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2016
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Michael Paul Lindlbauer, Bryan Michael Bolger, Herbert Thomas Meissner, Roman Schesnuk, Aed M. Dudar, Dennis Seung-Man Yang, Russell Randall Pearce
  • Publication number: 20160221436
    Abstract: Systems are provided for a fuel system comprising an external refueling request switch accessible at or near a refueling door, thus enabling methods that may include initiating depressurization of a fuel tank responsive to an operator engaging the refueling request switch. The status of depressurization may be communicated to the operator via on one or more LED displays located either inside the refueling assembly or located at the refueling door. In this way, refueling requests may be initiated by a refueling operator, and by relaying the status of depressurization to the operator, any confusion on the part of the operator may be avoided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 26, 2015
    Publication date: August 4, 2016
    Inventors: Michael Paul Lindlbauer, Bryan Michael Bolger, Herbert Thomas Meissner, Roman Schesnuk, Aed M. Dudar, Dennis Seung-Man Yang, Russell Randall Pearce
  • Patent number: 9370511
    Abstract: The invention relates to a morphinan-derivative that targets NMDA receptors on pancreatic islets and has the general formula (I) wherein R1 is selected from —OH, —CO2H, —R0, —OR0, —OC(?O)R0, —OC(?O)OR0 or —OC(?O)NHR0; and R2 is selected from —H, —R0, —C(?O)R0, —C(?O)OR0, —C(?O)NHR0 or —C(?NH)—NH—C(?NH)—NH2; wherein R0 is in each case independently selected from —C1-C6-alkyl, -aryl, -heteroaryl, —C1-C6-alkyl-aryl or —C1-C6-alkyl-heteroaryl, in each case independently unsubstituted or substituted; or its physiologically acceptable salt and/or stereoisomer, including mixtures thereof in all ratios, for use in the treatment of a disease or condition, where the disease or condition is insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus, non-insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus, obesity, and/or diabetic nephropathy.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 21, 2016
    Inventors: Eckhard Lammert, Jan Marquard, Thomas Meissner
  • Publication number: 20150087669
    Abstract: The invention relates to a morphinan-derivative that targets NMDA receptors on pancreatic islets and has the general formula (I) wherein R1 is selected from —OH, —CO2H, —R0, —OR0, —OC(?O)R0, —OC(?O)OR0 or —OC(?O)NHR0; and R2 is selected from —H, —R0, —C(?O)R0, —C(?O)OR0, —C(?O)NHR0 or —C(?NH)—NH—C(?NH)—NH2; wherein R0 is in each case independently selected from —C1-C6-alkyl, -aryl, -heteroaryl, —C1-C6-alkyl-aryl or —C1-C6-alkyl-heteroaryl, in each case independently unsubstituted or substituted; or its physiologically acceptable salt and/or stereoisomer, including mixtures thereof in all ratios, for use in the treatment of a disease or condition, where the disease or condition is insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus, non-insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus, obesity, and/or diabetic nephropathy.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 22, 2012
    Publication date: March 26, 2015
    Inventors: Eckhard Lammert, Jan Marquard, Thomas Meissner
  • Patent number: 6192302
    Abstract: A system and method are provided for analyzing a motor vehicle operating problem. A number of tests are provided for the selected system or component to determine the cause of the problem. One of the tests are selected, and instructions are displayed for the selected test. A result is input for the selected test and it is determined whether the result indicates the problem was experienced during the test. If the problem was not experienced and that the test did not experience a failure, the state of the faults that are detectable by the test are set to substantially “Possible Intermittent Fault”.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 1998
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2001
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Peter John Giles, John Cardillo, Herbert Thomas Meissner
  • Patent number: 5838313
    Abstract: A multimedia-based reporting system utilizes a command interpreter and an annotation input interpreter to receive inputs from a user and forwards the inputs to an open report handler, a save report handler, a delete current report handler, a mail report handler, an attach media handler, a print report handler, a static annotation handler, a dynamic annotation handler including recording and playback and an annotation on annotation handler. The static annotation handler allows the user to add drawings and text to the report. The dynamic annotation handler allows the user to record/playback annotations from the annotation input interpreter. The annotation on annotation handler allows the user to record a session of dynamic annotation based on a segment of existent dynamic annotation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 1995
    Date of Patent: November 17, 1998
    Assignees: Siemens Corporate Research, Inc., Siemens Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Tai-Yuan Hou, Wei-Kwan Vincent Su, Thomas Meissner, Arding Hsu