Patents by Inventor Thomas Weigel
Thomas Weigel 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).
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Patent number: 9726660Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for testing different selected materials and/or surface structures for the culture of cells and/or microorganisms.Type: GrantFiled: September 24, 2010Date of Patent: August 8, 2017Assignee: Helmholtz-Zentrum Geesthacht Zentrum Fur Material und Kustenforschung GMBHInventors: Frank Klein, Thomas Weigel, Karl Kratz, Friedrich Jung, Bernhard Hiebl, Andreas Lendlein, Karola Lützow, Andreas Kurtz, Petra Reinke, Andy R•mhild
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Patent number: 8652621Abstract: The present invention provides an article with at least one switching segment. The switching segment comprises a shape-memory compound and an isolating region surrounding the shape memory compound. The present invention also provides a method of producing such an article.Type: GrantFiled: October 30, 2009Date of Patent: February 18, 2014Assignee: Helmholtz-Zentrum Geesthacht Zentrum fur Material und Kustenforschung GmbHInventors: Thomas Weigel, Andreas Lendlein, Karola Lützow, Frank Klein, Samy Madbouly
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Patent number: 8404278Abstract: The invention relates to a polyimide microparticles which can be obtained by means of the following steps: a) a polymer solution consisting of at least one polyimide polymer and a solvent or a solvent mixture is produced according to methods known per se, b) microparticles are formed from the polymer solution by spraying or by thermal phase inversion, c) the microparticles obtained in step b) are treated with an aqueous functionalization solution containing an amine-containing modifier at a high temperature, with or without stirring, and d) the modified obtained are washed and optionally dried, according to methods known per se.Type: GrantFiled: March 22, 2005Date of Patent: March 26, 2013Assignee: Helmholtz-Zentrum Geesthacht Zentrum fur Material und Kusten forschung GmbHInventors: Wolfgang Albrecht, Roland Hilke, Karola Lützow, Mario Rettschlag, Filiana Santoso, Thomas Weigel
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Publication number: 20130053276Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for testing different selected materials and/or surface structures for the culture of cells and/or microorganisms, said method comprising the following steps: i) providing a plurality of different selected materials and/or surface structures to be tested in the form of beaker-shaped inserts, wherein the beaker-shaped inserts are dimensioned in such a way that a beaker-shaped insert can be inserted in a substantially accurately fitting manner into a well of a multiwell plate suitable for cell culture, wherein each beaker-shaped insert has walls, a base, and an opening in the side facing away from the base, wherein the walls and base of the beaker-shaped inserts are liquid-tight, and wherein each beaker-shaped insert has a selected material and/or a selected surface structure, at least on the inner face of the base; ii) inserting the beaker-shaped inserts into wells of multiwell plates of appropriate dimensioning so that the outer face of the beaker base points towardsType: ApplicationFiled: September 24, 2010Publication date: February 28, 2013Inventors: Frank Klein, Thomas Weigel, Karl Kratz, Friedrich Jung, Bernhard Hiebl, Andreas Lendlein, Karola Lützow, Andreas Kurtz, Petra Reinke, Andy Römhild
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Patent number: 8108842Abstract: A native binding technique is provided for inserting calls to native functions during translation of subject code to target code, such that function calls in the subject program to subject code functions are replaced in target code with calls to native equivalents of the same functions. Parameters of native function calls are transformed from target code representations to be consistent with native code representations, native code calling conventions, and native function prototypes.Type: GrantFiled: October 1, 2008Date of Patent: January 31, 2012Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Alexander B. Brown, Geraint M. North, Frank Thomas Weigel, Gareth Anthony Knight
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Patent number: 8091076Abstract: A native binding technique is provided for insetting calls to native functions during translation of subject code to target code, such that function calls in the subject program to subject code functions are replaced in target code with calls to native equivalents of the same functions. Parameters of native function calls are transformed from target code representations to be consistent with native code representations, native code calling conventions, and native function prototypes.Type: GrantFiled: September 25, 2008Date of Patent: January 3, 2012Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Alexander B. Brown, Geraint M. North, Frank Thomas Weigel, Gareth Anthony Knight
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Publication number: 20110305889Abstract: The present invention provides an article with at least one switching segment. The switching segment comprises a shape-memory compound and an isolating region surrounding the shape memory compound. The present invention also provides a method of producing such an article.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 30, 2009Publication date: December 15, 2011Applicant: Helmholtz-Zentrum Geesthacht Zentrum Fur Material- Und Kustenforschung GmbHInventors: Thomas Weigel, Andreas Lendlein, Karola Lutzow, Frank Klein, Samy Madbouly
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Publication number: 20090100416Abstract: A native binding technique is provided for insetting calls to native functions during translation of subject code to target code, such that function calls in the subject program to subject code functions are replaced in target code with calls to native equivalents of the same functions. Parameters of native function calls are transformed from target code representations to be consistent with native code representations, native code calling conventions, and native function prototypes.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 25, 2008Publication date: April 16, 2009Applicant: TRANSITIVE LIMITEDInventors: Alexander B. BROWN, Geraint M. NORTH, Frank Thomas WEIGEL, Gareth Anthony KNIGHT
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Publication number: 20090094586Abstract: A native binding technique is provided for inserting calls to native functions during translation of subject code to target code, such that function calls in the subject program to subject code functions are replaced in target code with calls to native equivalents of the same functions. Parameters of native function calls are transformed from target code representations to be consistent with native code representations, native code calling conventions, and native function prototypes.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 1, 2008Publication date: April 9, 2009Applicant: TRANSITIVE LIMITEDInventors: Alex BROWN, Geraint NORTH, Frank Thomas WEIGEL, Gareth Anthony KNIGHT
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Patent number: 7485249Abstract: In a method of manufacturing a double-layer membrane of different polymers or polymer mixtures with opposite blood-compatible and tissue-compatible surfaces, a first polymer solution of a blood-compatible polymer and a second solution of a tissue-compatible polymer are extruded concurrently in layered form through a nozzle into a coagulation bath so as to form a double layer membrane.Type: GrantFiled: January 16, 2004Date of Patent: February 3, 2009Assignee: GKSS Forschungszentrum Geesthacht GmbHInventors: Wolfgang Albrecht, Dieter Paul, Roland Hilke, Barbara Seifert, Thomas Weigel, Thomas Groth
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Patent number: 7434209Abstract: A native binding technique is provided for inserting calls to native functions during translation of subject code to target code, such that function calls in the subject program to subject code functions are replaced in target code with calls to native equivalents of the same functions. Parameters of native function calls are transformed from target code representations to be consistent with native code representations, native code calling conventions, and native function prototypes.Type: GrantFiled: December 29, 2003Date of Patent: October 7, 2008Assignee: Transitive LimitedInventors: Alex Brown, Geraint North, Frank Thomas Weigel, Gareth Anthony Knight
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Patent number: 7273551Abstract: In a polyimide molded body, in particular a polyimide membrane which is functionalized with a chemical group and a method for production thereof, a molded body or membrane is obtained, whereby a pre-prepared polyimide body, as starting material, is brought into contact with an aqueous modifier solution for a period of 1 second to 1 hour. The modifier solution contains at least one modifier substance at least partially dissolved therein, which comprises a primary or secondary amino group, or a similar amino group and additionally at least one further functional group per molecule. The polyimide molded body is brought to an elevated temperature, either during the contact period with the modifier solution or thereafter and then purified and dried. The membrane obtained according to the invention may be functionalized in a targeted adjustable manner and has a high functionalization degree. The functionalization may be achieved simply and economically in an aqueous medium.Type: GrantFiled: September 8, 2003Date of Patent: September 25, 2007Assignee: GKSS-Forschungszentrum Geesthacht GmbHInventors: Wolfgang Albrecht, Lars-Ingemar Dahms, Karola Lützow, Thomas Weigel, Roland Hilke, Dieter Paul
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Publication number: 20050163860Abstract: The invention relates to a polyimide microparticles which can be obtained by means of the following steps: a) a polymer solution consisting of at least one polyimide polymer and a solvent or a solvent mixture is produced according to methods known per se, b) microparticles are formed from the polymer solution by spraying or by thermal phase inversion, c) the microparticles obtained in step b) are treated with an aqueous functionalization solution containing an amine-containing modifier at a high temperature, with or without stirring, and d) the modified obtained are washed and optionally dried, according to methods known per se.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 22, 2005Publication date: July 28, 2005Inventors: Wolfgang Albrecht, Roland Hilke, Karola Lutzow, Mario Rettschlag, Filiana Santoso, Thomas Weigel
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Publication number: 20040180156Abstract: In a membrane body and a method for producing such a body, at least one hollow membrane is provided which is joined to, and at least partially surrounded by, a flat membrane to form a combined hollow and flat membrane body for separating more than one component from a fluid mixture.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 10, 2004Publication date: September 16, 2004Inventors: Wolfgang Albrecht, Dieter Paul, Ronald Hilke, Thomas Weigel, Thomas Groth
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Publication number: 20040173933Abstract: In a method of manufacturing a double-layer membrane of different polymers or polymer mixtures with opposite blood-compatible and tissue-compatible surfaces, a first polymer solution of a blood-compatible polymer and a second solution of a tissue-compatible polymer are extruded concurrently in layered form through a nozzle into a coagulation bath so as to form a double layer membrane.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 16, 2004Publication date: September 9, 2004Inventors: Wolfgang Albrecht, Dieter Paul, Roland Hilke, Barbara Seifert, Thomas Weigel, Thomas Groth
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Publication number: 20040082731Abstract: In a polyimide molded body, in particular a polyimide membrane which is functionalized with a chemical group and a method for production thereof, a molded body or membrane is obtained, whereby a pre-prepared polyimide body, as starting material, is brought into contact with an aqueous modifier solution for a period of 1 second to 1 hour. The modifier solution contains at least one modifier substance at least partially dissolved therein, which comprises a primary or secondary amino group, or a similar amino group and additionally at least one further functional group per molecule. The polyimide molded body is brought to an elevated temperature, either during the contact period with the modifier solution or thereafter and then purified and dried. The membrane obtained according to the invention may be functionalized in a targeted adjustable manner and has a high functionalization degree. The functionalization may be achieved simply and economically in an aqueous medium.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 8, 2003Publication date: April 29, 2004Inventors: Wolfgang Albrecht, Lars-Ingemar Dahms, Karola Lutzow, Thomas Weigel, Roland Hilke, Dieter Paul