Patents by Inventor W. A. Herrmann
W. A. Herrmann 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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Publication number: 20230101937Abstract: Provided herein are high potency sweeteners containing at least 95% rebaudioside M generated from Saccharomyces cerevisiae strains engineered to produce high purity rebaudioside M when fermented with sugar cane syrup. In addition, provided are methods of purifying the high potency sweeteners from cleared fermentation broths. Also provided are sugar substitutes containing the high potency sweeteners and methods of making same.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 12, 2021Publication date: March 30, 2023Inventors: Stanley W. Herrmann, Binita Bhattacharjee, Rhodri Jenkins, Brian Yip, Alex Woo
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Patent number: 10967247Abstract: The present invention is a game that relies on the interactions of magnetic fields to test the skills of a player or players, and more specifically a game device which relies upon the characteristic of magnets in which like poles between two magnets form a mutual field of repulsion whereas opposing poles of the same magnets form a field of attraction.Type: GrantFiled: February 1, 2019Date of Patent: April 6, 2021Assignee: Kluster LLCInventors: Robert Lee Henning, Paula L. Henning, Charles Elliot Flower, John W. Herrmann
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Patent number: 8016894Abstract: An apparatus and method for generating gas-phase active chemical species suitable for selectively processing one side of a textile or nonwoven material are described. Processing includes etching or stripping coatings, as examples. A low-temperature plasma is used to produce an ionized gas containing radical species, atoms, ions, and electrons, some of which are suitable for removing or modifying the coating. For the purposes of the present invention, the plasma may be generated in a vacuum, or at atmospheric pressure. Dielectric-barrier discharges, atmospheric-pressure plasma jets, micro hollow-cathode discharges, coronas, or plasmas produced by a microwave discharge or laser-supplied energy may be used to generate the required species.Type: GrantFiled: December 22, 2005Date of Patent: September 13, 2011Assignee: APJeT, Inc.Inventors: Gary S. Selwyn, Hans W. Herrmann, Matthew R. Barnes
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Patent number: 7743479Abstract: A wall strap tensioner for tensioning a wall strap of a metal wall. The wall strap tensioner includes first and second links pivotally connected together. A fastener is secured to each of the first and second links for engaging and fastening to the wall strap. Disposed about the opposite end of the tensioner is a flexible cable adapted to be secured to a portion of the metal wall. A connector connects to the flexible cable and a handle is pivotally connected to the connector and movable between first and second positions. A connecting link extends between the first and second links and the handle, the connecting link including third and fourth links that are movable with respect to each other and which are movable between retracted and extended positions. A spring extends around the third and fourth links and biases the third and fourth links towards an extended position.Type: GrantFiled: September 25, 2008Date of Patent: June 29, 2010Assignee: The Steel Network, Inc.Inventors: Michael Torres, Robert W. Herrmann, James E. Herrmann, Aaron M. Herrmann, Edward R. diGirolamo
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Patent number: 7685788Abstract: A wall strap tensioner for tensioning a wall strap of a metal wall. The wall strap tensioner includes first and second links pivotally connected together. A fastener is secured to each of the first and second links for engaging and fastening to the wall strap. Disposed about the opposite end of the tensioner is a flexible cable adapted to be secured to a portion of the metal wall. A connector connects to the flexible cable and a handle is pivotally connected to the connector and movable between first and second positions. Once the handle assumes the second position, the metal strap is tensioned and can be fastened to an appropriate area of the metal wall.Type: GrantFiled: November 12, 2004Date of Patent: March 30, 2010Assignee: The Steel Network, Inc.Inventors: Michael Torres, Robert W. Herrmann, James E. Herrmann, Aaron M. Herrmann, Edward R. diGirolamo
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Patent number: 7025856Abstract: Apparatus for the processing of materials involving placing a material either placed between an radio-frequency electrode and a ground electrode, or which is itself one of the electrodes. This is done in atmospheric pressure conditions. The apparatus effectively etches or cleans substrates, such as silicon wafers, or provides cleaning of spools and drums, and uses a gas containing an inert gas and a chemically reactive gas.Type: GrantFiled: February 2, 2001Date of Patent: April 11, 2006Assignee: The Regents of the University of CaliforniaInventors: Gary S. Selwyn, Ivars Henins, Jaeyoung Park, Hans W. Herrmann
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Patent number: 6941718Abstract: A wall structure adapted to be fabricated in sections or modules and comprises an upper member, a lower member, a plurality of studs interconnected between the upper and lower members with respective studs including openings therein, and at least one diagonal brace member extending through the openings within the studs and interconnected between opposed corners of the wall structure. Because the internal brace extends generally centrally through the plane of the wall, the wall structure is designed to carry loads concentrically from the point of applied loads to a foundation or other termination point.Type: GrantFiled: January 28, 2002Date of Patent: September 13, 2005Assignee: The Steel Network, Inc.Inventors: Edward R. diGirolamo, Michael L. Torres, Robert W. Herrmann, Aaron M. Herrmann, Thomas C. Boyd
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Patent number: 6892504Abstract: A wall structure adapted to be fabricated in sections or modules and comprises an upper member, a lower member, a plurality of studs interconnected between the upper and lower members with respective studs including openings therein, and at least one diagonal brace member or strap extending diagonally across the wall structure. In one embodiment the strap is extended to opposed corner areas where opposed end portions of the strap are fastened to a portion of the upper or lower member and to a portion of an adjacent column or stud.Type: GrantFiled: April 15, 2003Date of Patent: May 17, 2005Assignee: The Steel Network, Inc.Inventors: Edward R. diGirolamo, Michael L. Torres, Robert W. Herrmann, Aaron M. Herrmann, Thomas C. Boyd, Gary Bennett
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Publication number: 20030213561Abstract: An atmospheric pressure plasma etching reactor, in one embodiment, has a table holding a wafer to be processed and which moves the wafer to be processed under at least one electrode that is mounted in close proximity to the table and defines an entry of a gas mixture, and in another embodiment, has interleaved radio frequency powered electrodes and grounded electrodes. Electrodes may have grooves having preselected widths to enhance the plasma for treatment of the wafers. With a radio-frequency voltage connected between the electrodes, and a gas mixture between the electrode and the wafer, a plasma is created between the electrode and the wafer to be processed, resulting in surface treatment, film removal or ashing of the wafer.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 29, 2002Publication date: November 20, 2003Inventors: Gary S. Selwyn, Ivars Henins, Hans Snyder, Hans W. Herrmann
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Patent number: 6228330Abstract: An atmospheric-pressure plasma decontamination/sterilization chamber is described. The apparatus is useful for decontaminating sensitive equipment and materials, such as electronics, optics and national treasures, which have been contaminated with chemical and/or biological warfare agents, such as anthrax, mustard blistering agent, VX nerve gas, and the like. There is currently no acceptable procedure for decontaminating such equipment. The apparatus may also be used for sterilization in the medical and food industries. Items to be decontaminated or sterilized are supported inside the chamber. Reactive gases containing atomic and metastable oxygen species are generated by an atmospheric-pressure plasma discharge in a He/O2 mixture and directed into the region of these items resulting in chemical reaction between the reactive species and organic substances. This reaction typically kills and/or neutralizes the contamination without damaging most equipment and materials.Type: GrantFiled: June 8, 1999Date of Patent: May 8, 2001Assignee: The Regents of the University of CaliforniaInventors: Hans W. Herrmann, Gary S. Selwyn
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Patent number: 5518543Abstract: A spraying apparatus having a continuously moving conveyor belt which brings a vessel rim down to a spraying station, arrests movement of the vessel and aligns it with a vacuum gripping head, grips the vessel bottom and lifts and presents the vessel to a sprayer, rotates the vacuum gripped vessel rapidly to apply a plurality of thin layers of coating, and returns the coated vessel to the conveyor and releases the grip on the vessel so that the continuously moving conveyor can discharge the coated vessel from the spraying station.Type: GrantFiled: August 17, 1993Date of Patent: May 21, 1996Assignee: Anchor Hocking CorporationInventors: Michael L. Pietrowski, Gordon D. Norlin, Thomas J. Mohr, Charles R. Williams, Thomas J. Haug, John W. Herrmann
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Patent number: 5364364Abstract: A fluid flow control system having a valve disposed in-line with a fluid conduit extending between a fluid container and a fluid receiver. The conduit and valve are designed to be used with a fluid infusion device such as a peristaltic pump. The valve is non-clamping and includes a rotatable member with an external handle for controlling the valve between flow and flow stop positions. The handle can be manually operated as well as automatically operated. Mounted to the infusion device is an automatic operating mechanism for cooperating with the pumping mechanism of the infusion device to control the position of the valve. In a disclosed embodiment, the operating mechanism is mounted to an access door of the pump which cannot be closed until the peristaltic mechanism is engaged with the tubing. When the door is closed, the operating mechanism automatically moves the valve to the flow position. When the access door is opened, the mechanism automatically moves the valve to the flow stop position.Type: GrantFiled: August 4, 1993Date of Patent: November 15, 1994Assignee: IVAC CorporationInventors: Spyros Kasvikis, Richard W. Herrmann, Simon E. Finburgh
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Patent number: 5041228Abstract: Mixtures of substances containing metal complex compounds, organoelemental ligands, and/or other components are separated according to the invention by chromatography on stationary supports in an aqueous or aqueous/organic medium.Type: GrantFiled: June 28, 1989Date of Patent: August 20, 1991Assignee: Hoechst AktiengesellschaftInventors: W. A. Herrmann, Jurgen Kulpe, Werner Konkol, Hanswilhelm Bach, Wilhelm Gick, Ernst Wiebus, Thomas Muller, Helmut Bahrmann
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Patent number: 4537559Abstract: The present invention is directed to a venturi rotor apparatus for producing power from the rotation thereof. The apparatus comprises a support and a central core having a spherical triangular cross-section mounted on the support for rotation about a central axis through the core. A plurality of support arms, fixed to the central core, extend radially outward therefrom at the verticies of the spherical triangle. At least three airfoils are fixed to a radially extended portion of the support arms such that a gap is formed between the surface of the central core and the surface of the airfoils, with the airfoils being aligned on an axis parallel to the axis of the central core. Fluid flow, such as air flow, having at least a component in the direction perpendicular to the axis of the central core flows through the gap producing a venturi effect for enhancing the movement of the airfoils about the axis of the central core.Type: GrantFiled: September 23, 1983Date of Patent: August 27, 1985Assignees: Christian W. Herrmann, Anna HerrmannInventor: Christian W. Herrmann
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Patent number: 4241300Abstract: An electronic circuit with an output that may be used, for example, to control a servo system which positions grinders of a tire grinding machine to correct tires with large cleats is disclosed. The electronic circuit is responsive to an analog electrical signal to detect whether or not the rate of change in amplitude of the analog electrical signal equals or exceeds a preselected limit. If the rate of change in amplitude of the analog electrical signal does not equal or exceed the preselected limit, the output of the electronic circuit has a characteristic that is similar to the analog electrical signal. If the rate of change in amplitude of the analog electrical signal equals or exceeds the preselected limit, the output of the electronic circuit preferably remains constant at an amplitude which the analog electrical signal attained prior to the change in amplitude at a rate equal to or in excess of the preselected limit.Type: GrantFiled: March 24, 1977Date of Patent: December 23, 1980Assignee: Eagle-Picher Industries, Inc.Inventors: Richard H. Hayes, Robert W. Herrmann
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Patent number: 4143257Abstract: Workpieces to be joined by welding are held in juxtaposition to provide a joint location to which welding wire is to be fed. The welding wire is fed to the joint location from a passage in a welding wire feeder that is guided for movement relative to the workpieces and the joint location. As the welding wire feeder is moved relative to the joint location, welding wire passes from a groove in the feeder through an arcuate passage directed toward the joint location. During welding the feeder is moved relative to the workpieces along the weld line. The welding wire is melted at the joint location by being heated, such as by connecting a workpiece and the welding wire feeder to an electric circuit for producing a welding arc between the welding wire and the workpieces at the joint location.Type: GrantFiled: April 2, 1976Date of Patent: March 6, 1979Assignee: Nova-Tech Engineering, Inc.Inventor: Karl H. F. W. Herrmann
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Patent number: 4079797Abstract: Apparatus for weighing a billet adapted for use in conjunction with a billet manipulator. The weighing apparatus includes two or more cooperating billet weighing arms pivoted at one end to the billet manipulator which support the billet at their opposite end for weighing. Each arm has two planes of measurement spaced apart by fixed predetermined distance and the apparatus includes instrumentation which measures the bending moment on each arm at the two planes. The weight of the billet is proportional to the summation of the difference between the bending moments at the two planes for each arm and is independent of billet geometry or positioning of the billet on the apparatus.Type: GrantFiled: March 24, 1977Date of Patent: March 21, 1978Assignee: Eagle-Picher Industries, Inc.Inventors: Earl Bishop, Robert W. Herrmann
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Patent number: 4024372Abstract: An improved load cell comprises flexing elements and support structure connected thereto by welding. Each flexing element has enlarged end portions, extending through openings in the support structure, and an intermediate flexing portion extending between the support structures. The enlarged end portions are welded to the end plates by electron beam welding so that the stress and strain characteristics of the intermediate flexing portions, between the end plates, are not modified from their pre-welded state.Type: GrantFiled: December 19, 1975Date of Patent: May 17, 1977Assignee: Akron Standard, division of Eagle-Picher Industries, Inc.Inventor: Robert W. Herrmann