Patents by Inventor Volker Sieber

Volker Sieber 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: 20240409971
    Abstract: The invention relates to a polysaccharide or a polysaccharide mixture produced by a genetically modified production organism Paenibacillus polymyxa, as well as to a method for the preparation of the polysaccharide or polysaccharide mixture.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 10, 2022
    Publication date: December 12, 2024
    Inventors: Volker Sieber, Christoph Schilling, Broder Rühmann, Jochen Schmid
  • Patent number: 12152107
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for the preparation of an isomer-enriched mixture of 3S- and 3R-caranone from 3-carane epoxide, a 3S-caranone obtained therefrom, a process for the production of 3S-caranlactam from 3-carene, a process for the production of 3R-caranlactam from 3-carene, a 3S-caranoxime, a 3S-caranlactam, a 3S-polycaranamide, a 3R-polycaranamide, a 3S/3R-co-polycaranamide, a 3S-caranlactam-laurolactam co-polycaranamide, a 3R-caranlactam-laurolactam co-polycaranamide, a 3S-caranlactam-3R-caranlactam-laurolactam co-polycaranamide, a 3S-caranlactam-caprolactam co-polycaranamide, a 3R-caranlactam-caprolactam co-polycaranamide, as well as a 3S/3R-caranlactam-caprolactam co-polycaranamide.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 26, 2024
    Assignee: Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft zur Förderung der angewandten Forschung e.V.
    Inventors: Paul Stockmann, Harald Strittmatter, Volker Sieber, Claudia Falcke
  • Patent number: 12073072
    Abstract: An operating interface (10) is in an interior of a vehicle and has a surface (11) that is visible in the interior. The operating interface (10) has an operating element (14) that can be shifted relative to the surface (11) between resting and operating positions. The operating element (14) has a display (17) that is inactive in the resting position and does not indicate a functional assignment of the operating element (14). However, the display (17) is active in the operating position and indicates a functional assignment of the operating element (14). The operating element (14) has a first orientation to the surface body (11) when in the operating position and has a second orientation to the surface body (11) when in the resting position. A gap (19) is formed between the operating element (14) and the surface body (11) and surrounds the operating element (14).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 2023
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2024
    Assignee: Dr. Ing. h. c. F. Porsche AG
    Inventors: Volker Sieber, Dominik Klaiber, Fabian Schmid
  • Publication number: 20240239283
    Abstract: A computer-implemented method is provided for controlling a plurality of components having a somatic, visual, acoustic and/or olfactory effect on a user in an interior of a motor vehicle. The method includes partitioning the interior into a plurality of different zones; and controlling the components as a function of the zones.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 16, 2024
    Publication date: July 18, 2024
    Inventors: Dominik Klaiber, Volker Sieber
  • Publication number: 20240123884
    Abstract: A function-adapted three-dimensional foam structure (2) for a vehicle seat (4) has first foam structure planes (6) to ensure a constant compressive strength of the foam structure (2) in two spatial directions x, y, second foam structure planes (8) to ensure a length variance of the foam structure (2) in a spatial direction z, that is perpendicular to the spatial directions x and y. The first foam structure planes (6) and the second foam structure planes (8) are formed and distributed within the foam structure (2) such that the compressive strength of the foam structure (2) is constant in the spatial directions x, y independent of the length-wise expansion of the foam structure (2) in the spatial direction z.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 10, 2023
    Publication date: April 18, 2024
    Inventors: Rainer Seitner, Ulrich Aschenbrenner, Max Pieper, Volker Sieber, Carsten Frank
  • Patent number: 11845369
    Abstract: An upholstery unit (28) for a seat of a motor vehicle has bar-form upholstery elements (30) that can be displaced relative to one another and provide a person with cushioned support. A flexible connecting layer (32) connects the upholstery elements (30) to one another and can be folded into an interspace (34) between adjacent upholstery elements (30). The upholstery element (30) has at least one pocket (36), and at least one pressure-point actuator (38) is inserted in the pocket (36) of the upholstery element (30) to apply a massage pressure to the person through a material of the upholstery element (30). The pressure-point actuators (38) in the accommodating pockets (36) of the upholstery elements (30) can be displaced relative to one another. Thus, a massage function of the upholstery unit (28) is adapted optimally to people of different heights, and provides comfortable seating in a motor vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2022
    Date of Patent: December 19, 2023
    Assignee: Dr. Ing. h. c. F Porsche AG
    Inventors: Volker Sieber, Jochen Hofmann, Katharina Wolfahrt
  • Publication number: 20230350562
    Abstract: An operating interface (10) is in an interior of a vehicle and has a surface (11) that is visible in the interior. The operating interface (10) has an operating element (14) that can be shifted relative to the surface (11) between resting and operating positions. The operating element (14) has a display (17) that is inactive in the resting position and does not indicate a functional assignment of the operating element (14). However, the display (17) is active in the operating position and indicates a functional assignment of the operating element (14). The operating element (14) has a first orientation to the surface body (11) when in the operating position and has a second orientation to the surface body (11) when in the resting position. A gap (19) is formed between the operating element (14) and the surface body (11) and surrounds the operating element (14).
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 26, 2023
    Publication date: November 2, 2023
    Inventors: Volker Sieber, Dominik Klaiber, Fabian Schmid
  • Publication number: 20230001833
    Abstract: An upholstery unit (28) for a seat of a motor vehicle has bar-form upholstery elements (30) that can be displaced relative to one another and provide a person with cushioned support. A flexible connecting layer (32) connects the upholstery elements (30) to one another and can be folded into an interspace (34) between adjacent upholstery elements (30). The upholstery element (30) has at least one pocket (36), and at least one pressure-point actuator (38) is inserted in the pocket (36) of the upholstery element (30) to apply a massage pressure to the person through a material of the upholstery element (30). The pressure-point actuators (38) in the accommodating pockets (36) of the upholstery elements (30) can be displaced relative to one another. Thus, a massage function of the upholstery unit (28) is adapted optimally to people of different heights, and provides comfortable seating in a motor vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2022
    Publication date: January 5, 2023
    Inventors: Volker Sieber, Jochen Hofmann, Katharina Wolfahrt
  • Patent number: 11485264
    Abstract: A seat for a motor vehicle includes a basic shell and a seat surface. The seat surface includes a vacuum layer and an air cushion layer; and the air cushion layer is arranged between the vacuum layer and the basic shell. Also disclosed is a motor vehicle having such a seat.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 13, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2022
    Inventors: Volker Sieber, Christoph Kutscheid
  • Patent number: 11472350
    Abstract: A decorative arrangement for an interior lining of a motor vehicle has a carrier layer (20), a decorative layer (6) on the carrier layer (20), and a protective layer provided on the decorative layer (6). The decorative layer (6) is composed of a wood or wood veneer material. A metal structure (8) is provided on the decorative layer (6). The metal structure (8) is inlaid into the decorative layer (6).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2022
    Assignee: HIB Trim Part Solutions GmbH
    Inventors: Uwe Schnabel, Volker Sieber
  • Publication number: 20210107387
    Abstract: A seat for a motor vehicle includes a basic shell and a seat surface. The seat surface includes a vacuum layer and an air cushion layer; and the air cushion layer is arranged between the vacuum layer and the basic shell. Also disclosed is a motor vehicle having such a seat.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 13, 2020
    Publication date: April 15, 2021
    Applicant: Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Volker Sieber, Christoph Kutscheid
  • Publication number: 20210017332
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for the preparation of an isomer-enriched mixture of 3S- and 3R-caranone from 3-carane epoxide, a 3S-caranone obtained therefrom, a process for the production of 3S-caranlactam from 3-carene, a process for the production of 3R-caranlactam from 3-carene, a 3S-caranoxime, a 3S-caranlactam, a 3S-polycaranamide, a 3R-polycaranamide, a 3S/3R-co-polycaranamide, a 3S-caranlactam-laurolactam co-polycaranamide, a 3R-caranlactam-laurolactam co-polycaranamide, a 3S-caranlactam-3R-caranlactam-laurolactam co-polycaranamide, a 3S-caranlactam-caprolactam co-polycaranamide, a 3R-caranlactam-caprolactam co-polycaranamide, as well as a 3S/3R-caranlactam-caprolactam co-polycaranamide.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 1, 2019
    Publication date: January 21, 2021
    Inventors: Paul Stockmann, Harald Strittmatter, Volker Sieber, Claudia Falcke
  • Publication number: 20200269773
    Abstract: A decorative arrangement for an interior lining of a motor vehicle has a carrier layer (20), a decorative layer (6) on the carrier layer (20), and a protective layer provided on the decorative layer (6). The decorative layer (6) is composed of a wood or wood veneer material. A metal structure (8) is provided on the decorative layer (6). The metal structure (8) is inlaid into the decorative layer (6).
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 12, 2020
    Publication date: August 27, 2020
    Inventors: Uwe Schnabel, Volker Sieber
  • Publication number: 20180201054
    Abstract: A decorative part for an interior trim of a motor vehicle includes a wood veneer, wherein the wood veneer has depressions, which are introduced by stamping. The depressions are filled with a hardened metal paste, wherein the hardened metal paste is provided exclusively in the depressions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 11, 2018
    Publication date: July 19, 2018
    Inventor: Volker Sieber
  • Patent number: 9169500
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a novel process for converting a substrate of formula (III) and/or (IV) into a product of formula (I) or (II) comprising the following reactions: a) oxidation of at least one terminal C-atom, b) dehydratation, c) decarboxylation and d) reduction and/or amination. At least step b is enzyme-catalyzed. In a preferred embodiment, all reactions are enzymatically catalyzed. The enzymes catalyzing the reactions are selected from oxidoreductases, decarboxylases, dehydratases and/or aminotransferases. The process may be performed in a cell-free in vitro production system or in an improved fermentative production system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 27, 2015
    Inventors: Volker Sieber, André Pick, Broder Rühmann
  • Publication number: 20150218594
    Abstract: Provided are enzymatic processes for the production of chemicals like ethanol from carbon sources like glucose, in particular, a process for the production of a target chemical is disclosed using a cell-free enzyme system that converts carbohydrate sources to the intermediate pyruvate and subsequently the intermediate pyruvate to the target chemical wherein a minimized number of enzymes and only one cofactor is employed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 20, 2013
    Publication date: August 6, 2015
    Applicant: CLARIANT PRODUKTE (DEUTSCHLAND) GMBH
    Inventors: Michael Kraus, André Koltermann, Ulrich Kettling, Daniel Garbe, Thomas Brueck, Jan-Karl Guterl, Volker Sieber
  • Patent number: 9012227
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a cell, which has been genetically modified relative to its wild type, so that in comparison with its wild type it is able to produce more ?-aminocarboxylic acids, more ?-aminocarboxylic acid esters or more lactams derived from ?-aminocarboxylic acids, starting from carboxylic acids or carboxylic acid esters. Furthermore, the present invention relates to a method for the production of a genetically modified cell, the cells obtainable by this method, a method for the production of ?-aminocarboxylic acids, of ?-aminocarboxylic acid esters or of lactams derived from ?-aminocarboxylic acids, the ?-aminocarboxylic acids, ?-aminocarboxylic acid esters or lactams derived from ?-aminocarboxylic acids obtainable by this method, a method for the production of polyamides based on ?-aminocarboxylic acids or based on lactams and the polyamides obtainable by this method.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 21, 2015
    Assignee: Evonik Degussa GmbH
    Inventors: Andreas Karau, Volker Sieber, Thomas Haas, Harald Haeger, Katrin Grammann, Bruno Buehler, Lars Blank, Andreas Schmid, Guido Jach, Bernd Lalla, Andreas Mueller, Katrin Schullehner, Peter Welters, Thorsten Eggert, Andrea Weckbecker
  • Patent number: 8859247
    Abstract: An enzymatic process is described for the production of chemicals from carbon sources. In particular, according to one aspect, a process for the production of a target organic compound from a carbon source by a cell-free enzyme system is disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 14, 2014
    Assignee: Süd-Chemie IP GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Andre Koltermann, Ulrich Kettling, Volker Sieber
  • Patent number: 8841096
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for the amination of at least one keto group in a multicyclic ring system comprising at least one keto group into an amino group, using at least one enzyme E having transaminase activity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 23, 2014
    Assignee: Evonik Degussa GmbH
    Inventors: Volker Sieber, Katrin Grammann, Broder Ruehmann, Thomas Haas, Jan Christoph Pfeffer, Kai Doderer, Claudia Rollmann, Arne Skerra, Christian Rausch, Alexandra Lerchner
  • Publication number: 20140171683
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a novel process for converting a substrate of formula (III) and/or (IV) into a product of formula (I) or (II) comprising the following reactions: a) oxidation of at least one terminal C-atom, b) dehydratation, c) decarboxylation and d) reduction and/or amination. At least step b is enzyme-catalyzed. In a preferred embodiment, all reactions are enzymatically catalyzed. The enzymes catalyzing the reactions are selected from oxidoreductases, decarboxylases, dehydratases and/or aminotransferases. The process may be performed in a cell-free in vitro production system or in an improved fermentative production system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 26, 2012
    Publication date: June 19, 2014
    Inventors: Volker Sieber, André Pick, Broder Rühmann