Patents by Inventor Thomas Stöhr

Thomas Stöhr 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: 20250246643
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a separator plate for an electrochemical system, in particular a fuel cell system. The separator plate has at least one through-opening for passing a fluid through the separator plate, at least one distribution area having a plurality of first channels and first webs formed between each two first channels, and at least one flow field, which is in fluid communication with the through-opening via the distribution area and which has a plurality of second channels and second webs formed between each two second channels. First ends of the first webs face ends of the second webs and/or merge into the ends of at least selected ones of the second webs. First distances between the respective first ends of mutually adjacent first webs are inhomogeneous.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 30, 2025
    Publication date: July 31, 2025
    Inventors: Claudia KUNZ, Thomas STÖHR, Oliver SCHIMMELE
  • Publication number: 20250230561
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an electrochemical system, in particular an electrochemical system having a stack comprising at least a plurality of electrochemical cells and separator plates, at least one end plate assembly, and at least one pressure equalization plate arranged between the stack and the end plate assembly, wherein a side of the end plate assembly that faces the stack has at least a first recess and a first solid region of the pressure equalization plate lies opposite this first recess.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 9, 2025
    Publication date: July 17, 2025
    Inventors: Robert BLERSCH, Thomas STÖHR, Johannes KÖBELE, Tim DANIEL
  • Patent number: 12359483
    Abstract: A drive apparatus for a closure element of a motor vehicle, including a tube defining an axis, a spindle disposed within the tube and configured to move from an extended position to a first retracted position and a second retracted position, a spindle nut disposed within the tube and operatively engaged to the spindle, a stop nut fixed to the spindle, and a damping element disposed between the spindle nut and the stop nut. The tube defines a first end stop face and the stop nut defines a second end stop face, and when the spindle is in the first retracted position, the damping element engages the first end stop face and is spaced apart from the stop nut.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 15, 2025
    Assignee: Brose Fahrzeugteile SE & Co. Kommanditgesellschaft
    Inventors: Michael Wittelsbürger, Thomas Stöhr, Rainer Jarand, Marco Schramm, Andreas Weigand, Alwin Macht, Harald Krüger, Matthias Fischer
  • Publication number: 20250158091
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a separator plate for an electrochemical system and an electrochemical system comprising at least one such separator plate. A first individual plate of the separator plate has, embossed on a first side, webs that delimit channels configured for guiding a first fluid. Between bases of the channels and the adjoining web flanks are first transition regions with a first embossing radius. On a second side of the first individual plate, the channels form protrusions and the webs form grooves for guiding a second fluid. Between bases of the grooves are second transition regions with a second embossing radius. The first individual plate forms a plurality of stiffening structures that are arranged in the first and/or second transition regions. The stiffening structures form local bulges with a radius greater than the respective embossing radius and which extend over a height less than a web height.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 12, 2024
    Publication date: May 15, 2025
    Inventors: Andre SPEIDEL, Bernadette GRÜNWALD, Thomas STÖHR
  • Publication number: 20250158089
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a separator plate for an electrochemical system, comprising a first individual plate, wherein the first individual plate has, embossed on a first side, webs with web flanks that at least in sections delimit channels for guiding a first fluid, the web flanks having a first inclination relative to a plate plane, wherein the first individual plate has at least one transverse stiffening region that extends transversely to a longitudinal direction of extension of the webs and in which a second inclination of the web flanks relative to the plate plane is less than the first inclination outside the transverse stiffening region.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 12, 2024
    Publication date: May 15, 2025
    Inventors: Andre SPEIDEL, Bernadette GRÜNWALD, Thomas STÖHR
  • Publication number: 20250079476
    Abstract: A bipolar plate for an electrochemical system comprising a first and second separator plate arranged adjacent to each other. Each separator plate has a first through-opening for passing a reaction medium, a second through-opening for passing a temperature control medium, an active region, and a distribution or collection region with flow channels separated by webs for guiding the temperature control medium between the second through-opening and the active region. The distribution or collection region also has a compensating region, where, in the unassembled state of the bipolar plate, the webs facing the adjacent separator plate are spaced apart from the adjacent plate except in an elastic contact region spaced from an outer edge of the compensating region in which a section of a web projects such that the section forms a contact surface with the adjacent separator plate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2024
    Publication date: March 6, 2025
    Inventors: Claudia KUNZ, Thomas STÖHR, Bernadette GRÜNWALD
  • Publication number: 20240191552
    Abstract: It is provided a method for adjusting a vehicle door, at least having the following steps: using at least one presence sensor to test whether at least one body part of a vehicle door user is in a test area, and controlling a collision protection device of the vehicle door on the basis of whether a body part of the vehicle door user is in the test area, wherein the collision protection device is configured to monitor a monitoring area that differs from the test area and is in the area surrounding the vehicle door for possible obstacles using at least one monitoring sensor in order to avoid a collision between the vehicle door to be adjusted and an obstacle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 5, 2022
    Publication date: June 13, 2024
    Inventors: Sabine MEHLER, Florian WÖLKER, Daniel FÖRST, Thomas STÖHR, Thomas SCHINDHELM, Stefan BICKEL
  • Patent number: 11493133
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a sealing assembly for sealing a space between a first machine element and a second machine element that is movable in relation to the first machine element. The first and second machine elements are arranged concentrically to each other. According to the invention, the sealing assembly is characterized in that it further comprises a conductive element that is used to establish an electrically conductive connection between the first and the second machine elements extending from the first machine element to the second machine element, and is mechanically connected at least in sections to the side of the seal facing away from the space to be sealed. The conductive element consists of an electrically conductive fiber fabric embedded in an elastomer matrix.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2022
    Assignee: Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KG
    Inventors: Thomas Stöhr, Holger Mildenberger
  • Publication number: 20220273672
    Abstract: The present invention relates to Orally Inhaled and Nasal Drug Product (OINDP) comprising a benzodiazepine, in particular remimazolam.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 6, 2022
    Publication date: September 1, 2022
    Inventors: Karl-Uwe PETERSEN, Derek Jo SAKATA, Thomas STÕHR, John GRAHAM, Brett COOPER, Tatjana BEVANS, Christopher REILLY
  • Patent number: 11309551
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a separator plate for an electro-chemical system. The separator plate comprises: a first passage; an active region with structures for guiding a reaction medium along a first flat face of the separator plate and guiding a coolant along a rear face of the active region on the second flat face of the separator plate; a bead formed in the separator plate for sealing at least the active region; and barrier elements formed in the separator plate, which reduce or prevent a flow of reaction medium on the first flat face of the separator plate along the bead and past the active region. The separator plate fully encloses the first passage and the active region together and that at least one of the barrier elements is at least in parts sunk.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2022
    Assignee: Reinz-Dichtungs-GmbH
    Inventors: Thomas Stöhr, Claudia Kunz
  • Publication number: 20210040785
    Abstract: A drive apparatus for a closure element of a motor vehicle, including a tube defining an axis, a spindle disposed within the tube and configured to translate along the axis from an extended position to a first retracted position and a second retracted position, a spindle nut disposed within the tube and operatively engaged to the spindle, a stop nut fixed to the spindle, and a damping element disposed between the spindle nut and the stop nut. The tube defines a first end stop face and the stop nut defines a second end stop face, and when the spindle is in the first retracted position, the damping element engages the first end stop face and is spaced apart from the stop nut.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 8, 2018
    Publication date: February 11, 2021
    Applicant: Brose Fahrzeugteile SE & Co. Kommanditgesellschaft, Bamberg
    Inventors: Michael WITTELSBÜRGER, Thomas STÖHR, Rainer JARAND, Marco SCHRAMM, Andreas WEIGAND, Alwin MACHT, Harald KRÜGER, Mattias FISCHER
  • Publication number: 20210003220
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a sealing assembly for sealing a space between a first machine element and a second machine element that is movable in relation to the first machine element. The first and second machine elements are arranged concentrically to each other. According to the invention, the sealing assembly is characterized in that it further comprises a conductive element that is used to establish an electrically conductive connection between the first and the second machine elements extending from the first machine element to the second machine element, and is mechanically connected at least in sections to the side of the seal facing away from the space to be sealed. The conductive element consists of an electrically conductive fiber fabric embedded in an elastomer matrix.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 11, 2019
    Publication date: January 7, 2021
    Applicant: Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KG
    Inventors: Thomas Stöhr, Holger Mildenberger
  • Publication number: 20200253983
    Abstract: The present invention relates to Orally Inhaled and Nasal Drug Product (OINDP) comprising a benzodiazepine, in particular remimazolam.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 24, 2020
    Publication date: August 13, 2020
    Inventors: Karl-Uwe Petersen, Derek Jo Sakata, Thomas Stohr, John Graham, Brett Coopers, Tatjana Bevans, Christopher Reilly
  • Publication number: 20200153000
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a separator plate for an electro-chemical system. The separator plate comprises: a first passage; an active region with structures for guiding a reaction medium along a first flat face of the separator plate and guiding a coolant along a rear face of the active region on the second flat face of the separator plate; a bead formed in the separator plate for sealing at least the active region; and barrier elements formed in the separator plate, which reduce or prevent a flow of reaction medium on the first flat face of the separator plate along the bead and past the active region. The separator plate fully encloses the first passage and the active region together and that at least one of the barrier elements is at least in parts sunk.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 30, 2018
    Publication date: May 14, 2020
    Inventors: Thomas STÖHR, Claudia KUNZ
  • Publication number: 20190175613
    Abstract: The present invention relates to Orally Inhaled and Nasal Drug Product (OINDP) comprising a benzodiazepine, in particular remimazolam.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 18, 2017
    Publication date: June 13, 2019
    Applicant: Paion UK Limited
    Inventors: Karl-Uwe Petersen, Derek Jo Sakata, Thomas Stöhr, John Graham, Brett Cooper, Tatjana Bevans, Christopher Reilly
  • Patent number: 9446011
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a pharmaceutical composition comprising a Compound (a) of a class of peptide Compounds and at least one further Compound (b) for the prevention, alleviation or/and treatment of epileptic seizures.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2016
    Assignee: UCB PHARMA GMBH
    Inventor: Thomas Stöhr
  • Patent number: 9095557
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a pharmaceutical composition comprising a Compound (a) of a class of peptide Compounds and at least one further Compound (b) for the prevention, alleviation or/and treatment of epileptic seizures.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 4, 2015
    Assignee: UCB PHARMA GMBH
    Inventor: Thomas Stöhr
  • Publication number: 20150202184
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a pharmaceutical composition comprising a Compound (a) of a class of peptide Compounds and at least one further Compound (b) for the prevention, alleviation or/and treatment of epileptic seizures.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2015
    Publication date: July 23, 2015
    Inventor: Thomas Stöhr
  • Patent number: 8828943
    Abstract: A method for alleviating and/or treating epileptic seizures comprising administering a pharmaceutical composition comprising (a) lacosamide and/or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof; and (b) levetiracetam and/or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof is described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 9, 2014
    Assignee: UCB Pharma GmbH
    Inventor: Thomas Stöhr
  • Publication number: 20140142113
    Abstract: A method of treating inflammatory diseases with Adenosine 2B receptor antagonists in particular with xanthine derived inhibitors. The method involves supplying a therapeutically active amount of the compounds of FIG. 1 and in particular compound 1.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 11, 2013
    Publication date: May 22, 2014
    Inventors: Michael W. Burnet, Thomas Stohr, Martin Donsbach