Patents by Inventor Thomas Schaefer

Thomas Schaefer 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: 12627526
    Abstract: A data communication gateway for a construction machine communication system, the gateway comprising a first data interface, a second data interface, and a third data interface arranged to be mutually interconnected, where the mutual interconnect is controlled by a gateway electronic control unit, ECU, wherein the first interface is arranged to be connected to a private network of a construction machine, the second interface is arranged to be connected to an attachment network, and the third interface is arranged to be connected to an auxiliary network, wherein a message forwarding policy comprising one or more message forwarding rules is configured in the gateway ECU, and wherein the gateway ECU is arranged to route messages onto the first second and third data interfaces in accordance with the message forwarding policy.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 11, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 12, 2026
    Assignee: VOLVO CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT AB
    Inventors: Thomas Schaefer, Wontaek Oh
  • Publication number: 20260087558
    Abstract: Described herein are systems and techniques to facilitate the generation of coverage data for various types of coverages and situations. A request for coverage data may be processed to determine a user and/or vehicle. A policy may be identified and policy coverage data may be determined. A region associated with the policy may be identified and regional coverage requirements may be determined. Based on the policy coverage data and the regional coverage requirements, applicable coverage data may be determined, reconciling any inconsistency between the policy coverage data and the regional coverage requirements if needed. The applicable coverage data may then be provided to the source of the request.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 25, 2024
    Publication date: March 26, 2026
    Inventors: Jon DeRew, Tracy Warne, Lisa Rossi, Thomas Schaefer, Jae Warren, Ashlie O'Dell, Linda Che, Stacy Tarvin, Andrew Galligan, Ravi Patel, Bridget Richardson, Ivy Lee, Amanda Aviles
  • Patent number: 12570044
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to a 3D printer including: a vat having an at least partially transparent bottom for receiving liquid photoreactive resin for producing a solid component; a building platform for pulling the component layer by layer out of the vat; a projector for projecting the layer geometry onto the transparent bottom; a transport apparatus for moving the building platform at least downward or upward in the vat; and a receiving apparatus for detachably connecting the building platform to the transport apparatus. The receiving apparatus includes a pivoting device for pivotally holding the building platform and is adapted to abut the underside of the building platform parallelly onto the transparent bottom of the vat when lowered by the transport apparatus. The 3D printer is provided without for the ability to completely block the pivotal movement of the pivotably held building platform.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 10, 2026
    Assignee: Dentsply Sirona Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas Schaefer, Christian Stahl, Christian Schmidt, Peter Fornoff
  • Patent number: 12538704
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds of formula a process for their production and their use in electronic devices, especially electroluminescent devices. When used as host material for phasphorescent emitters in electroluminescent devices, the compounds of formula I may provide improved efficiency, stability, manufacturability, or spectral characteristics of electroluminescent devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 27, 2026
    Assignee: UDC IRELAND LIMITED
    Inventors: Thomas Schaefer, Teresa Marina Figueira Duarte, Christian Schildknecht, Nicolle Langer, Ute Heinemeyer, Heinz Wolleb, Soichi Watanabe, Christian Lennartz, Gerhard Wagenblast, Annemarie Wolleb, Kristina Bardon, Flavio Luiz Benedito
  • Publication number: 20250080627
    Abstract: Systems and methods may be provided for generating and modifying dynamic user experience (UX) applications that may be agile, personalized, quickly delivered, and capable of being seamlessly integrated across an organization. The behavior and functionality of the applications (e.g., user interfaces therein) may be tailored specifically to individual users in response to learned user preferences or tendencies, for example. Consequently, these dynamic UX applications may be rapidly deployed and capable of providing a satisfactory yet pliable user experience across applications.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 18, 2024
    Publication date: March 6, 2025
    Inventors: John M. VanAntwerp, Dan Kalmes, Victoria Ann Spaulding-Burford, Thomas Schaefer
  • Patent number: 12146087
    Abstract: A compound represented by the following formula (1), wherein in the formula (1), at least one of R1 to R8 is a group represented by the following formula (2).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2024
    Assignee: IDEMITSU KOSAN CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Tomoki Kato, Keita Seda, Ryota Takahashi, Hidetsugu Ikeda, Yuki Nakano, Thomas Schaefer, Peter Murer, Carsten Rothe
  • Patent number: 12149602
    Abstract: Systems and methods may be provided for generating and modifying dynamic user experience (UX) applications that may be agile, personalized, quickly delivered, and capable of being seamlessly integrated across an organization. The behavior and functionality of the applications (e.g., user interfaces therein) may be tailored specifically to individual users in response to learned user preferences or tendencies, for example. Consequently, these dynamic UX applications may be rapidly deployed and capable of providing a satisfactory yet pliable user experience across applications.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 2023
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2024
    Assignee: State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company
    Inventors: John M. VanAntwerp, Dan Kalmes, Victoria Ann Spaulding-Burford, Thomas Schaefer
  • Publication number: 20240375352
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to a 3D printer including: a vat having an at least partially transparent bottom for receiving liquid photoreactive resin for producing a solid component; a building platform for pulling the component layer by layer out of the vat; a projector for projecting the layer geometry onto the transparent bottom; a transport apparatus for moving the building platform at least downward or upward in the vat; and a receiving apparatus for detachably connecting the building platform to the transport apparatus. The receiving apparatus includes a pivoting device for pivotally holding the building platform and is adapted to abut the underside of the building platform parallelly onto the transparent bottom of the vat when lowered by the transport apparatus. The 3D printer is provided without for the ability to completely block the pivotal movement of the pivotably held building platform.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 12, 2022
    Publication date: November 14, 2024
    Applicant: DENTSPLY SIRONA Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas SCHAEFER, Christian STAHL, Christian SCHMIDT, Peter FORNOFF
  • Patent number: 12117233
    Abstract: A refrigeration appliance has an internal container, which has a back wall and side walls, and an air distributor cladding which is arranged on the back wall and bounds an air distributor duct. A visible surface of the air distributor cladding covers a majority of the width of the back wall. Side faces of the air distributor cladding, together with the internal container, bound grooves that run on either side of the air distributor cladding and that are open towards a front side of the internal container. Outlet openings of the air distributor cladding are formed on the side faces.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 18, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2024
    Assignee: BSH Hausgeräte GmbH
    Inventors: Prashantagouda Hosamani, Renate Pradel, Thomas Schaefer, Claudia Weiss
  • Publication number: 20240323047
    Abstract: A data communication gateway for a construction machine communication system, the gateway comprising a first data interface, a second data interface, and a third data interface arranged to be mutually interconnected, where the mutual interconnect is controlled by a gateway electronic control unit, ECU, wherein the first interface is arranged to be connected to a private network of a construction machine, the second interface is arranged to be connected to an attachment network, and the third interface is arranged to be connected to an auxiliary network, wherein a message forwarding policy comprising one or more message forwarding rules is configured in the gateway ECU, and wherein the gateway ECU is arranged to route messages onto the first second and third data interfaces in accordance with the message forwarding policy.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 11, 2021
    Publication date: September 26, 2024
    Inventors: Thomas SCHAEFER, Wontaek OH
  • Publication number: 20240235884
    Abstract: A data communication gateway for a construction machine communication system, including a first, a second, and a third data interface arranged to be mutually interconnected. The first interface is arranged to be connected to a private network of a construction machine, the second interface is arranged to be connected to an attachment network, and the third interface is arranged to be connected to an auxiliary network. A message format table configured in the gateway ECU is indicative of a message formatting relative to a standard message format of the construction machine communication system. The gateway ECU is arranged to receive a message on a source interface out of the first, second, and third interfaces, translate a data content of the message based on the message format table, and forward a message comprising the translated data content onto a destination interface out of the first, second, and third interfaces.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 11, 2021
    Publication date: July 11, 2024
    Inventors: Thomas SCHAEFER, Peter BAUER, Christian BALES
  • Publication number: 20240155945
    Abstract: An organic emitter represented by formula (I): having a highest occupied molecular orbital (HOMO) of more than 70% electron density localized on the Ar1Ar2N-L unit and having an energy of lower than 4.9 eV in absolute numbers, a HOMO-1 having more than 70% electron density localized on the BD unit and an energy higher than 4.75 eV in absolute numbers, and a lowest unoccupied molecular orbital (LUMO) having more than 70% electron density localized on the BD unit. A compound represented by formula (I), where BD is a group selected from the following formulas: A material for an organic electroluminescence device, which contains the compound. An electronic equipment containing the organic electroluminescence device. A light emitting layer containing at least one host and at least one dopant, where the dopant contains the compound.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 4, 2023
    Publication date: May 9, 2024
    Applicant: Idemitsu Kosan Co.,Ltd.
    Inventors: Chao-Chen LIN, Pierre BOUFFLET, Tilman BEIERLEIN, Thomas SCHAEFER, Peter MURER, Daniela SUSTAC-ROMAN
  • Publication number: 20240137243
    Abstract: A data communication gateway for a construction machine communication system, including a first, a second, and a third data interface arranged to be mutually interconnected. The first interface is arranged to be connected to a private network of a construction machine, the second interface is arranged to be connected to an attachment network, and the third interface is arranged to be connected to an auxiliary network. A message format table configured in the gateway ECU is indicative of a message formatting relative to a standard message format of the construction machine communication system. The gateway ECU is arranged to receive a message on a source interface out of the first, second, and third interfaces, translate a data content of the message based on the message format table, and forward a message comprising the translated data content onto a destination interface out of the first, second, and third interfaces.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 11, 2021
    Publication date: April 25, 2024
    Inventors: Thomas SCHAEFER, Peter BAUER, Christian BALES
  • Publication number: 20240106681
    Abstract: A data communication gateway for a construction machine communication system, the gateway comprising including a first, a second, and a third data interface arranged to be mutually interconnected, where the mutual interconnect is controlled by a gateway electronic control unit, ECU, wherein the first interface is arranged to be connected to a private network of a construction machine, the second interface is arranged to be connected to an attachment network, and the third interface is arranged to be connected to an auxiliary network, wherein the gateway ECU is arranged to receive a request for hydraulic pressure release on the second interface and to forward the request as a hydraulic pressure release signal on the first interface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 11, 2021
    Publication date: March 28, 2024
    Inventors: Thomas SCHAEFER, Peter BAUER
  • Publication number: 20240043453
    Abstract: Specific heterocyclic compounds, a material, preferably an emitter material, for an organic electroluminescence device containing the specific heterocyclic compounds, an electronic equipment containing the organic electroluminescence device, a light emitting layer containing at least one host and at least one dopant, where the dopant contains at least one of the heterocyclic compounds, and the use of the heterocyclic compounds in an organic electroluminescence device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 19, 2021
    Publication date: February 8, 2024
    Applicant: IDEMITSU KOSAN CO.,LTD.
    Inventors: Thomas SCHAEFER, Peter MURER, Yuichi NISHIMAE
  • Publication number: 20240003187
    Abstract: A stair system for a working machine having an upper carriage and a lower carriage pivotable against each other includes a foldable ladder movable between an upper end position and a lower end position, wherein in the upper end position the ladder is arrangeable at the working machine in a way that moving and pivoting of the working machine is not disturbed and wherein in the lower end position the ladder is able to provide access to the upper carriage, such as to a cabin, of the working machine; a control system comprising at least one alignment sensor indicating alignment of the upper and lower carriage and a controller which is able to block or enable a movement of the foldable ladder based on an output of the alignment sensor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 27, 2023
    Publication date: January 4, 2024
    Inventors: Kai Lauer, Peter Bauer, Thomas Schaefer
  • Publication number: 20230416278
    Abstract: Specific heterocyclic compounds and/or a material, preferably an emitter material, may be used for an organic electroluminescence device including such specific heterocyclic compound(s), e.g., of formula (I) Such a device may include such specific heterocyclic compounds, electronic equipment may include such a device, and a light emitting layer may include host(s) and dopant(s), wherein the dopant includes at least one of such specific heterocyclic compounds. The compound of formula (I) may be used in an organic electroluminescence device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 8, 2021
    Publication date: December 28, 2023
    Applicant: Idemitsu Kosan Co.,Ltd.
    Inventors: Annemarie WOLLEB, Thomas SCHAEFER, Yuichi NISHIMAE, Daniela SUSTAC-ROMAN
  • Patent number: 11839140
    Abstract: The present invention relates to metal-carbene complexes comprising a central atom selected from iridium and platinum, and diazabenzimidazolocarbene ligands, to organic light diodes which comprise such complexes, to light-emitting layers comprising at least one such metal-carbene complex, to a device selected from the group comprising illuminating elements, stationary visual display units and mobile visual display units comprising such an OLED and to the use of such a metal-carbene complex in OLEDs, for example as emitter, matrix material, charge transport material and/or charge or exciton blocker.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2022
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2023
    Assignee: UDC IRELAND LIMITED
    Inventors: Oliver Molt, Nicolle Langer, Evelyn Fuchs, Korinna Dormann, Christian Schildknecht, Soichi Watanabe, Gerhard Wagenblast, Christian Lennartz, Thomas Schaefer, Heinz Wolleb, Teresa Marina Figueira Duarte, Stefan Metz, Peter Murer
  • Patent number: 11744152
    Abstract: A compound of the general formula a process for the production of the compound and its use in electronic devices, especially electroluminescent devices. Improved efficiency, stability, manufacturability, or spectral characteristics of electroluminescent devices are provided when the compound of formula I is used as host material for phosphorescent emitters in electroluminescent devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 1, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2023
    Assignee: UDC IRELAND LIMITED
    Inventors: Thomas Schaefer, Flavio Luiz Benedito, Ute Heinemeyer, Nicolle Langer, Heinz Wolleb, Teresa Marina Figueira Duarte, Soichi Watanabe, Christian Lennartz, Gerhard Wagenblast, Annemarie Wolleb, Kristina Bardon
  • Publication number: 20230141866
    Abstract: Systems and methods may be provided for generating and modifying dynamic user experience (UX) applications that may be agile, personalized, quickly delivered, and capable of being seamlessly integrated across an organization. The behavior and functionality of the applications (e.g., user interfaces therein) may be tailored specifically to individual users in response to learned user preferences or tendencies, for example. Consequently, these dynamic UX applications may be rapidly deployed and capable of providing a satisfactory yet pliable user experience across applications.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 9, 2023
    Publication date: May 11, 2023
    Inventors: John M. VanAntwerp, Dan Kalmes, Victoria Ann Spaulding-Burford, Thomas Schaefer