Patents by Inventor Wolfgang Müller

Wolfgang Müller 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: 20150203418
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for oligomerization of ethylene, comprising the steps: a) feeding ethylene, solvent and a catalyst composition comprising catalyst and cocatalyst into a reactor, b) oligomerizing ethylene in the reactor, c) discharging a reactor effluent comprising linear alpha-olefins including 1-butene, solvent, unconsumed ethylene dissolved in the reactor effluent, and catalyst composition from the reactor, d) separating ethylene and 1-butene collectively from the remaining reactor effluent, and e) recycling at least a part of the ethylene and the 1-butene separated in step d) into the reactor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 5, 2013
    Publication date: July 23, 2015
    Inventors: Andreas Meiswinkel, Wolfgang Mueller, Anina Woehl, Marco Harff, Heinz Bolt, Karl-Heinz Hofmann, Hans-Jorg Zander, Anton Wellenhofer, Abduljelil Iliyas, Shehzada Khurram, Shahid Azam, Abdullah Al-Qahtani
  • Patent number: 9039467
    Abstract: The invention relates to an electrical contact device and, in particular, a crimp contact device for a cable. The crimp contact device includes a cable conductor connection region and a cable insulation crimp region. The cable insulation crimp region includes a fixing device disposed along an inner surface thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 26, 2015
    Assignee: Tyco Electronics AMP GmbH
    Inventors: Volker Seipel, Uwe Bluemmel, Guido Van de Burgt, Wolfgang Mueller
  • Patent number: 9037790
    Abstract: In one embodiment, a method includes receiving metadata corresponding to data on a removable storage device/medium, storing the metadata to a metadata repository that is not on the removable storage device/medium, associating an identifier with the stored metadata (the identifier corresponding to the removable storage medium/device), and storing the identifier to the metadata repository. According to another embodiment, a computer program product includes a computer readable storage medium having computer readable program code embodied therewith. The computer readable program code comprises computer readable program code configured to: receive metadata corresponding to data on a removable storage device/medium, store the metadata to a metadata repository, associate an identifier corresponding to the removable storage device/medium with the stored metadata, and store the identifier to the metadata repository. Other methods, systems, and devices are presented as well.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 19, 2015
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Glen A. Jaquette, Leonard G. Jesionowski, Wolfgang Mueller-Friedt
  • Publication number: 20150129955
    Abstract: A semiconductor device may include a memory array including vertical memory cells connected to a digit line, word lines, and a body connection line. A row or column of the memory array may include one or more pillars connected to the body connection line. A voltage may be applied to the body connection line through at least one pillar connected to the body connection line. Application of the voltage to the body connection line may reduce floating body effects. Methods of forming a connection between at least one pillar and a voltage supply are disclosed. Semiconductor devices including such connections are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 8, 2013
    Publication date: May 14, 2015
    Applicant: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Wolfgang Mueller, Sanh D. Tang, Sourabh Dhir, Srinivas Pulugurtha
  • Patent number: 9016526
    Abstract: An apparatus including a fluid reservoir and a compressible metering chamber including a first end coupled to the fluid reservoir and a second end. The apparatus further including a valve coupled to the second end of the metering chamber and a nozzle coupled to the valve. A system including linearly translatable cartridge mounting assembly having a plurality of fluid dispensing cartridge mounting stations and a plurality of fluid dispensing cartridges mounted to respective fluid dispensing cartridge mounting stations. The system further including a plurality of compression assemblies coupled to respective fluid dispensing cartridges and a receiving assembly positioned beneath the mounting assembly. A method includes positioning a fluid dispensing cartridge comprising a fluid reservoir and a metering chamber over a sample retaining member, applying a compressive force to the metering chamber to eject a predetermined amount of fluid and removing the compressive force to refill the metering chamber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 28, 2015
    Assignee: Sakura Finetek U.S.A., Inc.
    Inventors: Robert E. Evans, Wolfgang Mueller, Toshiyuki Fujimaki, Shinji Tokudaiji, Yoshitake Okabe, Yoshitada Mizusawa
  • Patent number: 9016918
    Abstract: A lighting device is disclosed that is configured for mounting in or on a motor vehicle. The lighting device comprises a light guiding element and a light source. The light guiding element has a light entry face and a light exit face. A depth of the lighting device perpendicular to the light exit face corresponds essentially fully to the depth of the light guiding element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 28, 2015
    Assignee: Johnson Controls Technology Company
    Inventor: Wolfgang Mueller
  • Patent number: 9018431
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a catalyst composition for oligomerization of ethylene, comprising a chromium compound; a ligand of the general structure R1R2P—N(R3)—P(R4)—N(R5)—H, wherein R1, R2, R3, R4 and R5 are independently selected from halogen, amino, trimethylsilyl, C1-C10-alkyl, aryl and substituted aryl; a modifier containing organic or inorganic halide; and an activator or co-catalyst; and a process for oligomerization utilizing that catalyst.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 28, 2015
    Assignees: Saudi Basic Industries Corporation, Linde AG
    Inventors: Anina Wöhl, Uwe Rosenthal, Bernd H. Müller, Normen Peulecke, Stephan Peitz, Wolfgang Müller, Heinz Bölt, Andreas Meiswinkel, Bhaskar Reddy Aluri, Mohammed Al-Hazmi, Mohammed Al-Masned, Khalid Al-Eidan, Fuad Mosa
  • Publication number: 20150089603
    Abstract: Provided are a method, system, and computer program product for a local authorization extension to provide access authorization for a module to access a computing system. A memory stores information on a first validity range comprising position coordinates for a module seeking to access the computing system and a second validity range comprising position coordinates for a location authorization extension for a computing system. A determination is made of a first position signal from a first receiver of the module and of a second position signal from a second receiver of the location authorization module. Determinations are made as to whether the first position signal is within the first validity range and whether the second position signal is within the second validity range. The module is granted access to the computing system in response to determining that the first position signal is within the first validity range and the second position signal is within the second validity range.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 3, 2014
    Publication date: March 26, 2015
    Inventors: Jens-Peter Akelbein, Wolfgang Mueller-Friedt
  • Patent number: 8990899
    Abstract: Provided are a method, system, and computer program product for a local authorization extension to provide access authorization for a module to access a computing system. A memory stores information on a first validity range comprising position coordinates for a module seeking to access the computing system and a second validity range comprising position coordinates for a location authorization extension for a computing system. A determination is made of a first position signal from a first receiver of the module and of a second position signal from a second receiver of the location authorization module. Determinations are made as to whether the first position signal is within the first validity range and whether the second position signal is within the second validity range. The module is granted access to the computing system in response to determining that the first position signal is within the first validity range and the second position signal is within the second validity range.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 27, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 24, 2015
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Jens-Peter Akelbein, Wolfgang Mueller-Friedt
  • Publication number: 20150069482
    Abstract: Some embodiments include a DRAM array layout. Wordlines extend along a first direction, and bitlines extend along a second direction that crosses the first direction. Cell active material structures are at intersections of the wordlines and bitlines. The cell active material structures have a first side coupled to a bitline and a second side coupled to a capacitor. The second side is on an opposite side of a wordline passing through a cell active material structure relative to the first side. Each cell active material structure has a connection to a bitline which is not shared with any other cell active material structures. Some embodiments include DRAM arrays and semiconductor constructions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 11, 2013
    Publication date: March 12, 2015
    Applicant: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Wolfgang Mueller, Sanh D. Tang
  • Publication number: 20150054063
    Abstract: Methods, apparatuses, and systems for providing a body connection to a vertical access device. The vertical access device may include a digit line extending along a substrate to a digit line contact pillar, a body connection line extending along the substrate to a body connection line contact pillar, a body region disposed on the body connection line, an electrode disposed on the body region, and a word line extending to form a gate to the body region. A method for operation includes applying a first voltage to the body connection line, and applying a second voltage to the word line to cause a conductive channel to form through the body region. A memory cell array may include a plurality of vertical access devices.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 17, 2014
    Publication date: February 26, 2015
    Inventors: Kamal M. Karda, Rajesh N. Gupta, Srinivas Pulugurtha, Chandra V. Mouli, Wolfgang Mueller
  • Publication number: 20150028406
    Abstract: An array of recessed access gate lines includes active area regions having dielectric trench isolation material there-between. The trench isolation material comprises dielectric projections extending into opposing ends of individual active area regions under an elevationally outermost surface of material of the active area regions. The active area material is elevationally over the dielectric projections. Recessed access gate lines individually extend transversally across the active area regions and extend between the ends of immediately end-to-end adjacent active area regions within the dielectric trench isolation material. Other arrays are disclosed, as are methods.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 23, 2013
    Publication date: January 29, 2015
    Applicant: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Sanh D. Tang, Kamal M. Karda, Wolfgang Mueller, Sourabh Dhir, Robert Kerr, Sangmin Hwang, Haitao Liu
  • Publication number: 20150008094
    Abstract: A construction machine, according to the disclosure, for the processing and/or transport of material having a temperature-dependent viscosity is configured as a road finisher or a feeder. The construction machine comprises a machine frame on which a material bunker, an operator's platform, a primary drive as well as an undercarriage with propulsion elements are provided. The construction machine furthermore comprises a conveyor system which is configured to convey the material, wherein the conveyor system comprises at least one screw conveyor, and the at least one screw conveyor is supported by at least one bearing structure. The construction machine is characterized in that the at least one bearing structure can be heated by at least one heating element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 30, 2014
    Publication date: January 8, 2015
    Applicant: JOSEPH VOEGELE AG
    Inventors: Bernhard ERDTMANN, Wolfgang MUELLER, Andre FELCHNER
  • Patent number: 8903996
    Abstract: A cloud computing information system includes a first collection unit that collects node status information from a cloud computing node, a second collection unit that collects cloud service status information indicative of an attribute of a cloud computing service being executed in the cloud computing node, a third collection unit that collects environmental data sets from a plurality of computing systems where each data set corresponds to attribute values of one of the computing systems, a group building unit that builds a group of computing systems, where the group includes computing systems of the plurality of computing systems with an identical attribute value, a storage unit that stores the node and cloud service status information, environmental data sets, and the identical attribute value, and a selection unit that selects characteristic data from the node and cloud service status information and environmental data sets and sends it to a computing system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 9, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 2, 2014
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Jens-Peter Akelbein, Nils Haustein, Wolfgang Mueller-Friedt
  • Patent number: 8878271
    Abstract: Methods, apparatuses, and systems for providing a body connection to a vertical access device. The vertical access device may include a digit line extending along a substrate to a digit line contact pillar, a body connection line extending along the substrate to a body connection line contact pillar, a body region disposed on the body connection line, an electrode disposed on the body region, and a word line extending to form a gate to the body region. A method for operation includes applying a first voltage to the body connection line, and applying a second voltage to the word line to cause a conductive channel to form through the body region. A memory cell array may include a plurality of vertical access devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 4, 2014
    Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Kamal M. Karda, Rajesh N. Gupta, Srinivas Pulugurtha, Chandra V. Mouli, Wolfgang Mueller
  • Patent number: 8856169
    Abstract: A multi-modality, multi-resource, information integration environment system is disclosed that comprises: (a) at least one computer readable medium capable of securely storing and archiving system data; (b) at least one computer system, or program thereon, designed to permit and facilitate web-based access of the at least one computer readable medium containing the secured and archived system data; (c) at least one computer system, or program thereon, designed to permit and facilitate resource scheduling or management; (d) at least one computer system, or program thereon, designed to monitor the overall resource usage of a core facility; and (e) at least one computer system, or program thereon, designed to track regulatory and operational qualifications.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 13, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 7, 2014
    Assignee: Case Western Reserve University
    Inventors: Guo-Qiang Zhang, Remo Sebastian Wolfgang Mueller, Jacek Szymanski, Adam Troy, David L. Wilson, Chris A. Flask, Raymond F. Muzic, Jr.
  • Publication number: 20140285003
    Abstract: A vehicle electrical network has: an electric machine configured to operate at least in generator mode; a first energy storage device; a second energy storage device; and a switching arrangement by which the switching states a) through c) described below can be set alternatively to one another: a) either only the first energy storage device or only the second energy storage device is connected to the electric machine; b) the first energy storage device and the second energy storage device are connected in parallel to the electric machine; and c) the first energy storage device and the second energy storage device are connected in series to the electric machine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 12, 2014
    Publication date: September 25, 2014
    Applicant: ROBERT BOSCH GMBH
    Inventor: Wolfgang MUELLER
  • Publication number: 20140284358
    Abstract: An apparatus including a fluid reservoir and a compressible metering chamber including a first end coupled to the fluid reservoir and a second end. The apparatus further including a valve coupled to the second end of the metering chamber and a nozzle coupled to the valve. A system including linearly translatable cartridge mounting assembly having a plurality of fluid dispensing cartridge mounting stations and a plurality of fluid dispensing cartridges mounted to respective fluid dispensing cartridge mounting stations. The system further including a plurality of compression assemblies coupled to respective fluid dispensing cartridges and a receiving assembly positioned beneath the mounting assembly. A method includes positioning a fluid dispensing cartridge comprising a fluid reservoir and a metering chamber over a sample retaining member, applying a compressive force to the metering chamber to eject a predetermined amount of fluid and removing the compressive force to refill the metering chamber.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 5, 2014
    Publication date: September 25, 2014
    Inventors: Robert E. Evans, Wolfgang Mueller, Toshiyuki Fujimaki, Shinji Tokudaiji, Yoshitake Okabe, Yoshitada Mizusawa
  • Publication number: 20140286029
    Abstract: The invention relates to a lighting device (1) for a vehicle interior, comprising a light guide element (4) having a light coupling surface and a light decoupling surface, wherein a luminous flux can be introduced into the light coupling surface by means of at least one light source, wherein the light guide element (4) is retained at least in some sections in a frame element (2) at the edges thereof. According to the invention, the at least one light source is arranged in the frame element (2) in such a way that the light decoupling surface (13) extends substantially perpendicularly to the light coupling surface, wherein the light guide element (4) is structured at least in some sections.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 24, 2012
    Publication date: September 25, 2014
    Applicant: Johnson Controls GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventor: Wolfgang Mueller
  • Publication number: 20140273358
    Abstract: A circuit structure includes a substrate having an array region and a peripheral region. The substrate in the array and peripheral regions includes insulator material over first semiconductor material, conductive material over the insulator material, and second semiconductor material over the conductive material. The array region includes vertical circuit devices which include the second semiconductor material. The peripheral region includes horizontal circuit devices which include the second semiconductor material. The horizontal circuit devices in the peripheral region individually have a floating body which includes the second semiconductor material. The conductive material in the peripheral region is under and electrically coupled to the second semiconductor material of the floating bodies. Conductive straps in the array region are under the vertical circuit devices.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 27, 2014
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Applicant: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: John K. Zahurak, Sanh D. Tang, Lars P. Heineck, Martin C. Roberts, Wolfgang Mueller, Haitao Liu