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).

  • Patent number: 9726660
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2017
    Assignee: Helmholtz-Zentrum Geesthacht Zentrum Fur Material und Kustenforschung GMBH
    Inventors: Frank Klein, Thomas Weigel, Karl Kratz, Friedrich Jung, Bernhard Hiebl, Andreas Lendlein, Karola Lützow, Andreas Kurtz, Petra Reinke, Andy R•mhild
  • Patent number: 8652621
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2009
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2014
    Assignee: Helmholtz-Zentrum Geesthacht Zentrum fur Material und Kustenforschung GmbH
    Inventors: Thomas Weigel, Andreas Lendlein, Karola Lützow, Frank Klein, Samy Madbouly
  • Patent number: 8404278
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: March 22, 2005
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2013
    Assignee: Helmholtz-Zentrum Geesthacht Zentrum fur Material und Kusten forschung GmbH
    Inventors: Wolfgang Albrecht, Roland Hilke, Karola Lützow, Mario Rettschlag, Filiana Santoso, Thomas Weigel
  • Publication number: 20130053276
    Abstract: 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 towards
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 24, 2010
    Publication date: February 28, 2013
    Inventors: Frank Klein, Thomas Weigel, Karl Kratz, Friedrich Jung, Bernhard Hiebl, Andreas Lendlein, Karola Lützow, Andreas Kurtz, Petra Reinke, Andy Römhild
  • Patent number: 8108842
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 2008
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2012
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Alexander B. Brown, Geraint M. North, Frank Thomas Weigel, Gareth Anthony Knight
  • Patent number: 8091076
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 2008
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2012
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Alexander B. Brown, Geraint M. North, Frank Thomas Weigel, Gareth Anthony Knight
  • Publication number: 20110305889
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2009
    Publication date: December 15, 2011
    Applicant: Helmholtz-Zentrum Geesthacht Zentrum Fur Material- Und Kustenforschung GmbH
    Inventors: Thomas Weigel, Andreas Lendlein, Karola Lutzow, Frank Klein, Samy Madbouly
  • Publication number: 20090100416
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: September 25, 2008
    Publication date: April 16, 2009
    Applicant: TRANSITIVE LIMITED
    Inventors: Alexander B. BROWN, Geraint M. NORTH, Frank Thomas WEIGEL, Gareth Anthony KNIGHT
  • Publication number: 20090094586
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: October 1, 2008
    Publication date: April 9, 2009
    Applicant: TRANSITIVE LIMITED
    Inventors: Alex BROWN, Geraint NORTH, Frank Thomas WEIGEL, Gareth Anthony KNIGHT
  • Patent number: 7485249
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: January 16, 2004
    Date of Patent: February 3, 2009
    Assignee: GKSS Forschungszentrum Geesthacht GmbH
    Inventors: Wolfgang Albrecht, Dieter Paul, Roland Hilke, Barbara Seifert, Thomas Weigel, Thomas Groth
  • Patent number: 7434209
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 2003
    Date of Patent: October 7, 2008
    Assignee: Transitive Limited
    Inventors: Alex Brown, Geraint North, Frank Thomas Weigel, Gareth Anthony Knight
  • Patent number: 7273551
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 2003
    Date of Patent: September 25, 2007
    Assignee: GKSS-Forschungszentrum Geesthacht GmbH
    Inventors: Wolfgang Albrecht, Lars-Ingemar Dahms, Karola Lützow, Thomas Weigel, Roland Hilke, Dieter Paul
  • Publication number: 20050163860
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: March 22, 2005
    Publication date: July 28, 2005
    Inventors: Wolfgang Albrecht, Roland Hilke, Karola Lutzow, Mario Rettschlag, Filiana Santoso, Thomas Weigel
  • Publication number: 20040180156
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: February 10, 2004
    Publication date: September 16, 2004
    Inventors: Wolfgang Albrecht, Dieter Paul, Ronald Hilke, Thomas Weigel, Thomas Groth
  • Publication number: 20040173933
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: January 16, 2004
    Publication date: September 9, 2004
    Inventors: Wolfgang Albrecht, Dieter Paul, Roland Hilke, Barbara Seifert, Thomas Weigel, Thomas Groth
  • Publication number: 20040082731
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: September 8, 2003
    Publication date: April 29, 2004
    Inventors: Wolfgang Albrecht, Lars-Ingemar Dahms, Karola Lutzow, Thomas Weigel, Roland Hilke, Dieter Paul