Patents by Inventor Thomas Vogler

Thomas Vogler 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: 20240142931
    Abstract: A door system for at least one door, the door system including door components, with one of the components being designed as a control unit. The control unit and at least one other door component are connected to one another via a first communication bus. An access system with an above door system and with a computing unit are related, with an image of the door system stored in the computing unit, the door components connected to the first communication bus each having an identifier. The identifiers are stored as part of the image of the door system in the computing unit and/or with past and current operating states of the door system stored in the computing unit. An access system with at least one of the above door systems is related, with at least one door system having an authentication device configured to receive an access attribute for authentication.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 23, 2022
    Publication date: May 2, 2024
    Inventors: Stephan GIERNICH, Dennis MEIERING, Thomas VOGLER, Sven BUSCH, Ingo HALDER, Bernd GEHRMANN, Andrzej DUDZINSKI, Chandra Prakash GUPTA, Oliver BORCHMANN, Frank LORENZ
  • Publication number: 20240137270
    Abstract: A method for commissioning a door system with the door system having door components, with at least one door component being designed as a control unit, with the method including the following steps: storing an electronic configuration of the door system in the control unit and/or a mobile terminal, and carrying out at least one commissioning step by the electronic configuration.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 18, 2021
    Publication date: April 25, 2024
    Inventors: Kai OBERSTE-UFER, Christian RAPPEL, Thomas VOGLER, Sven BUSCH, Ingo HALDER, Bernd GEHRMANN, Andrzej DUDZINSKI, Chandra Prakash GUPTA, Oliver BORCHMANN, Frank LORENZ, Martin WOLF, Alexander BRADFISCH, Stephan GIERNICH, Pedro GUERRA
  • Publication number: 20240127653
    Abstract: A method for installing door components includes at least the following steps: a. providing at least one preconfigured door system type by way of an electronic configuration system for selection by a user, wherein the at least one preconfigured door system type is able to be retrieved from a database by way of the electronic configuration system, wherein at least one preconfigured door system type is able to be preselected by the configuration system by way of at least one technical and/or functional user specification, wherein the door system type contains stipulated door component types, and b. electronically providing preconfigured technical data of the selected door system type in order to carry out the installation on site.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 23, 2022
    Publication date: April 18, 2024
    Inventors: Kai OBERSTE-UFER, Daniel FISCHER, Thomas VOGLER, Sven BUSCH, Ingo HALDER, Bernd GEHRMANN, Andrzej DUDZINSKI, Chandra Prakash GUPTA, Oliver BORCHMANN, Frank LORENZ, Jürg SIMON
  • Publication number: 20240075675
    Abstract: Disclosed is an apparatus for heating plastic preforms, having a transport device which transports the plastic preforms along a predetermined transport path, the transport device having a circulating transport and a plurality of holding devices for holding the plastic preforms, having a plurality of heating devices which are arranged stationarily along the transport path, in such a way that the plastic preforms transported along the transport path are heated by these heating devices, the heating devices each having a plurality of heating lamps, and the apparatus having a detection device which is configured to detect a failure of the heating lamps, wherein the apparatus has a control device which is configured to control the apparatus in dependence on a number of heating lamps detected having failed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 6, 2023
    Publication date: March 7, 2024
    Inventors: Daniel VOGLER, Michael EIFLER, Thomas PHILIPP, Andreas PENSE, Simon MOEWES, Andreas ROTH, Wolfgang SCHOENBERGER, Robert AUST, Jochen FORSTHÖVEL, Daniel PETER
  • Patent number: 9923194
    Abstract: Process for purifying N-alkylpyrrolidones which due to a previous use comprise at least one of the impurities of the formula I or II where R is hydrogen or a C1-C20-alkyl group, wherein a basic compound is added to the N-alkylpyrrolidone to be purified and the temperature of the mixture is at least 80° C. not more than 20 minutes after addition of the basic compound and N-alkylpyrrolidone is distilled off from the mixture obtained.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 8, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 20, 2018
    Assignee: BASF SE
    Inventors: Rolf Pinkos, Thomas Vogler, Karl Ott
  • Patent number: 9834969
    Abstract: A roller carriage for the reception of a sliding door includes a roller module for the displaceable affixing at a roller running path and a basic body for the attachment to the sliding door. The roller module is configured of a first material and the basic body of a second material. The first material conducts structure-borne sound in a first sound conducting range and dampens the structure-borne sound in a second sound conducting range. The second material dampens structure-borne sound in the first sound conducting range and conducts structure-borne sound in the second sound conducting range.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 11, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2017
    Assignee: DORMA DEUTSCHLAND GMBH
    Inventors: Ralf Kreyenborg, Thomas Vogler
  • Publication number: 20160156022
    Abstract: Process for purifying N-alkylpyrrolidones which due to a previous use comprise at least one of the impurities of the formula I or II where R is hydrogen or a C1-C20-alkyl group, wherein a basic compound is added to the N-alkylpyrrolidone to be purified and the temperature of the mixture is at least 80° C. not more than 20 minutes after addition of the basic compound and N-alkylpyrrolidone is distiiied off from the mixture obtained.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 8, 2016
    Publication date: June 2, 2016
    Inventors: Rolf Pinkos, Thomas VOGLER, Karl OTT
  • Publication number: 20160138313
    Abstract: A roller carriage for the reception of a sliding door includes a roller module for the displaceable affixing at a roller running path and a basic body for the attachment to the sliding door. The roller module is configured of a first material and the basic body of a second material. The first material conducts structure-borne sound in a first sound conducting range and dampens the structure-borne sound in a second sound conducting range. The second material dampens structure-borne sound in the first sound conducting range and conducts structure-borne sound in the second sound conducting range.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 11, 2015
    Publication date: May 19, 2016
    Inventors: Ralf KREYENBORG, Thomas VOGLER
  • Patent number: 9255069
    Abstract: Process for purifying N-alkylpyrrolidones which due to a previous use comprise at least one of the impurities of the formula I or II where R is hydrogen or a C1-C20-alkyl group, wherein a basic compound is added to the N-alkylpyrrolidone to be purified and the temperature of the mixture is at least 80° C. not more than 20 minutes after addition of the basic compound and N-alkylpyrrolidone is distilled off from the mixture obtained.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 9, 2016
    Assignee: BASF SE
    Inventors: Rolf Pinkos, Thomas Vogler, Karl Ott
  • Patent number: 9187930
    Abstract: An adjusting and interlocking unit for displaceable and pivotable doors and/or walls, which are guided to be movable at and/or in a roller rail via rollers, includes an upper part, attachable to the roller rail, a central part attachable to a movable carriage profile of a door respectively of a wall, and a lower part attachable to the door, respectively to the wall. A locking element allows for releasing or interlocking the doors and/or wall.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 17, 2015
    Assignee: Dorma Deutschland GmbH
    Inventors: Mark Mayer, Thomas Vogler, Ralf Kreyenborg, Oliver Walhorn, Jörg Sunderbrink
  • Patent number: 9127160
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for the work-up of polymer solutions comprising N-methyl-2-pyrrolidone and a polymer where the polymer solution is hydrogenated with hydrogen in the presence of a hydrogenation catalyst. The present invention also relates to the product obtainable from said process, and to its use for producing, in particular, polyarylene ether products.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 8, 2015
    Assignee: BASF SE
    Inventors: Martin Weber, Rolf Pinkos, Thomas Vogler
  • Publication number: 20140290141
    Abstract: An adjusting and interlocking unit for displaceable and pivotable doors and/or walls, which are guided to be movable at and/or in a roller rail via rollers, includes an upper part, attachable to the roller rail, a central part attachable to a movable carriage profile of a door respectively of a wall, and a lower part attachable to the door, respectively to the wall. A locking element allows for releasing or interlocking the doors and/or wall.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 21, 2014
    Publication date: October 2, 2014
    Inventors: Mark MAYER, Thomas VOGLER, Ralf KREYENBORG, Oliver WALHORN, Jörg SUNDERBRINK
  • Publication number: 20140142323
    Abstract: Process for purifying N-alkylpyrrolidones which due to a previous use comprise at least one of the impurities of the formula I or II where R is hydrogen or a C1-C20-alkyl group, wherein a basic compound is added to the N-alkylpyrrolidone to be purified and the temperature of the mixture is at least 80° C. not more than 20 minutes after addition of the basic compound and N-alkylpyrrolidone is distilled off from the mixture obtained.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 20, 2013
    Publication date: May 22, 2014
    Applicant: BASF SE
    Inventors: Rolf Pinkos, Thomas Vogler, Karl Ott
  • Publication number: 20130324648
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for the work-up of polymer solutions comprising N-methyl-2-pyrrolidone and a polymer where the polymer solution is hydrogenated with hydrogen in the presence of a hydrogenation catalyst. The present invention also relates to the product obtainable from said process, and to its use for producing, in particular, polyarylene ether products.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 24, 2013
    Publication date: December 5, 2013
    Applicant: BASF SE
    Inventors: Martin Weber, Rolf Pinkos, Thomas Vogler
  • Patent number: 8561352
    Abstract: A sliding door with a door leaf, which is suspended from at least one carriage and guided to be displaceable along a roller rail profile disposed at a wall or at a ceiling. The sliding door includes a closing device, which is suitable to displace the door leaf into a closed position in a decelerated manner. The closing device is disposed at the door leaf and includes a first and a second spring-damper element, which are disposed to be counter-directional to each other. The second spring-damper element is suitable to displace the door leaf into an open position in a decelerated manner.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2013
    Assignee: Dorma GmbH + Co. KG
    Inventor: Thomas Vogler
  • Publication number: 20130150591
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for purifying N-alkyl-substituted pyrrolidones which have contaminants with a higher degree of oxidation, by hydrogenation of the same and distillation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 5, 2012
    Publication date: June 13, 2013
    Inventors: Rolf PINKOS, Thomas Vogler, Karl Ott
  • Patent number: 8296853
    Abstract: Method of authenticating a user in a heterogeneous computer environment. The method may include defining a set of unique prefixes, each prefix identifying a type of user repository; defining a set of abstract repository names, each abstract repository name identifying an address of a user repository; and authenticating the user in the heterogeneous computer environment by assigning a sequence comprising a unique prefix, a reference to an abstract repository name and a unique identifier for the user within the user repository indicated by the reference to the abstract repository name.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 23, 2012
    Assignee: Software AG
    Inventors: Thomas Vogler, Dieter Kessler, Heiko Weber, Johannes Viegener
  • Publication number: 20110252596
    Abstract: A sliding door with a door leaf, which is suspended from at least one carriage and guided to be displaceable along a roller rail profile disposed at a wall or at a ceiling. The sliding door includes a closing device, which is suitable to displace the door leaf into a closed position in a decelerated manner. The closing device is disposed at the door leaf and includes a first and a second spring-damper element, which are disposed to be counter-directional to each other. The second spring-damper element is suitable to displace the door leaf into an open position in a decelerated manner.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 10, 2009
    Publication date: October 20, 2011
    Applicant: Dorma GmbH + Co. KG
    Inventor: Thomas Vogler
  • Publication number: 20110243652
    Abstract: A fitting for rotatably or displaceably supporting swing leaf doors or sliding doors made of glass, including an adhesive adapter to be glued onto the door leaf. The adhesive adapter is fastened to a hinge strap or to an adapter support by a fastener. The adhesive adapter is made of glass-fiber-reinforced plastic material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 24, 2009
    Publication date: October 6, 2011
    Applicant: DORMA GMBH + CO. KG
    Inventors: Oliver Walhorn, Thomas Vogler
  • Publication number: 20110239403
    Abstract: A fitting for rotatably or displaceably supporting swing leaf doors or sliding doors, including a lower fitting part configured to be attached to the door leaf. The lower fitting part is fastened to a hinge strap or to an adapter support by a fastener. The fitting includes a transponder, which serves to identify the fitting.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 24, 2009
    Publication date: October 6, 2011
    Applicant: Dorma GmbH + Co. KG
    Inventors: Oliver Walhorn, Thomas Vogler