Patents by Inventor Thomas Muench

Thomas Muench 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: 20130337114
    Abstract: Provided is a fermentation process wherein green ripe uncured vanilla beans are incubated with [microbes] bacillus subtilis in isolated form to convert glucovanillin to vanillin while consistently forming a fully developed well-balanced vanilla aroma without off-notes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 21, 2013
    Publication date: December 19, 2013
    Applicant: Givaudan SA
    Inventors: Eva Christina Maria Binggeli, Thomas Muench
  • Patent number: 8580324
    Abstract: Provided is a fermentation process wherein green ripe uncured vanilla beans are incubated with bacillus subtilis in isolated form to convert glucovanillin to vanillin while consistently forming a fully developed well-balanced vanilla aroma without off-notes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2013
    Assignee: Givaudan SA
    Inventors: Eva Christina Maria Binggeli, Thomas Muench
  • Publication number: 20110262593
    Abstract: Provided is a fermentation process wherein green ripe uncured vanilla beans are incubated with [microbes] bacillus subtilis in isolated form to convert glucovanillin to vanillin while consistently forming a fully developed well-balanced vanilla aroma without off-notes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 11, 2009
    Publication date: October 27, 2011
    Inventors: Eva Christina Maria Binggeli, Thomas Muench
  • Patent number: 7153143
    Abstract: A circuit carrier includes a substrate with two oppositely arranged areas. The terminal contacts of a flat connector strip are arranged in the edge regions of the areas. A through contact is arranged under at least one of the terminal contacts with concealed electrical connection to the rear side of the terminal contact and the top side of the terminal contact exhibits an undisturbed morphology and planar surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 2005
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2006
    Assignee: Infineon Technologies A.G.
    Inventor: Thomas Muench
  • Publication number: 20060084285
    Abstract: A circuit carrier includes a substrate with two oppositely arranged areas. The terminal contacts of a flat connector strip are arranged in the edge regions of the areas. A through contact is arranged under at least one of the terminal contacts with concealed electrical connection to the rear side of the terminal contact and the top side of the terminal contact exhibits an undisturbed morphology and planar surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 2, 2005
    Publication date: April 20, 2006
    Inventor: Thomas Muench
  • Patent number: 6991470
    Abstract: The invention relates to a circuit carrier and a method for producing it, the circuit carrier having a substrate with two oppositely arranged areas. The terminal contacts of a flat connector strip are arranged in the edge regions of the areas. A through contact is arranged under at least one of the terminal contacts with concealed electrical connection to the rear side of the terminal contact and the top side of the terminal contact exhibits an undisturbed morphology and planar surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 6, 2004
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2006
    Assignee: Infineon Technoloies, AG
    Inventor: Thomas Muench
  • Publication number: 20050064732
    Abstract: The invention relates to a circuit carrier and a method for producing it, the circuit carrier having a substrate with two oppositely arranged areas. The terminal contacts of a flat connector strip are arranged in the edge regions of the areas. A through contact is arranged under at least one of the terminal contacts with concealed electrical connection to the rear side of the terminal contact and the top side of the terminal contact exhibits an undisturbed morphology and planar surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 6, 2004
    Publication date: March 24, 2005
    Inventor: Thomas Muench
  • Patent number: D474473
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 2002
    Date of Patent: May 13, 2003
    Assignee: Infineon Technologies AG
    Inventors: Jürgen Fischer, Harald Gundlach, Thomas Muench