Patents by Inventor Wolfgang Scholz

Wolfgang Scholz 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: 20250128946
    Abstract: Systems and methods for generating nitric oxide are disclosed. A nitric oxide (NO) generation system includes at least one pair of electrodes configured to generate a product gas containing NO from a flow of a reactant gas; and a controller configured to regulate the amount of nitric oxide in the product gas produced by the at least one pair of electrodes by utilizing duty cycle values of plasma pulses selected from a plurality of discrete duty cycles to produce a target rate of NO production based on an average of discrete production rates associated with each of the plurality of discrete duty cycles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 29, 2024
    Publication date: April 24, 2025
    Applicant: Third Pole, Inc.
    Inventors: Philip E. Silkoff, Wolfgang Scholz, Sweta Patel
  • Publication number: 20250079275
    Abstract: A package is disclosed. In one example, the package comprises a carrier, a first chip with an integrated transistor and comprising a first terminal attached on the carrier, a second terminal, and a third terminal, wherein the first terminal and the third terminal are formed on one main surface of the first chip and the second terminal is formed on an opposing other main surface of the first chip. A conductive structure is attached on the second terminal, an encapsulant is at least partially encapsulating the carrier, the first chip, and the conductive structure, and an insulating layer is arranged on a surface portion of the conductive structure or of the carrier. The surface portion is exposed beyond the encapsulant.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 23, 2024
    Publication date: March 6, 2025
    Applicant: Infineon Technologies AG
    Inventors: Wolfgang SCHOLZ, Marcus BÖHM, Bernd Richard SCHMÖLZER, Andre Rainer STEGNER, Lisa Marie HOLZMANN, Thorsten SCHARF
  • Publication number: 20240325672
    Abstract: Systems and methods for nitric oxide generation are provided. In an embodiment, an NO generation system can include a controller and disposable cartridge that can provide nitric oxide to two different treatments simultaneously. The disposable cartridge has multiple purposes including preparing incoming gases for exposure to the NO generation process, scrubbing exhaust gases for unwanted materials, characterizing the patient inspiratory flow, and removing moisture from sample gases collected. Plasma generation can be done within the cartridge or within the controller. The system has the capability of calibrating NO and NO2 gas analysis sensors without the use of a calibration gas.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 25, 2023
    Publication date: October 3, 2024
    Applicant: Third Pole, Inc.
    Inventors: Ian J. Gillerman, Gregory W. Hall, Wolfgang Scholz, David G. Zapol
  • Patent number: 12080669
    Abstract: A semiconductor device module includes a package carrier having an opening, wherein in the opening there is disposed a semiconductor package including a semiconductor die, an encapsulant, and first vertical contacts, wherein the encapsulant at least partially covers the semiconductor die, and the first vertical contacts are connected to the semiconductor die and extend at least partially through the encapsulant, and a first outer metallic contact layer electrically connected to the first vertical contacts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2024
    Assignee: Infineon Technologies Austria AG
    Inventors: Edward Fuergut, Martin Gruber, Petteri Palm, Bernd Schmoelzer, Wolfgang Scholz, Mark Thomas
  • Publication number: 20240266237
    Abstract: A method for fabricating a semiconductor package includes: providing a die carrier; disposing a semiconductor die on the die carrier, the semiconductor die having one or more contact pads on a first main face thereof; applying an encapsulant at least partially to the semiconductor die, the encapsulant embedding at least one electrical connector, the electrical connector being connected with a contact pad or with the die carrier and extending to a main face of the encapsulant; and depositing at least one electrical layer onto the main face of the encapsulant and an exposed end of the at least one electrical connector.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 25, 2024
    Publication date: August 8, 2024
    Inventors: Edward Fürgut, Thorsten Meyer, Wolfgang Scholz, Frank Zudock, Alexander Roth
  • Publication number: 20240250004
    Abstract: A method for fabricating a semiconductor device includes: providing a die carrier; disposing a semiconductor die on a main face of the die carrier, the semiconductor die having one or more contact pads; applying an encapsulant at least partially to the semiconductor die and at least a portion of the main face of the die carrier; applying an insulation layer to the encapsulant; and fabricating electrical interconnects by forming openings into the encapsulant and the insulation layer and filling a conductive material into the openings. Additional methods for fabricating a semiconductor device are described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 29, 2024
    Publication date: July 25, 2024
    Inventors: Edward Fuergut, Achim Althaus, Martin Gruber, Marco Nicolas Mueller, Bernd Schmoelzer, Wolfgang Scholz, Mark Thomas
  • Publication number: 20240209521
    Abstract: System and methods for providing nitric oxide can include at least one pair of electrodes configured to generate a product gas containing nitric oxide from a flow of a reactant gas, and at least one controller configured to regulate an amount of nitric oxide in the product gas generated by the at least one pair of electrodes using one or more parameters as an input to the controller. One or more sensors are configured to collect information relating to at least one of patient information, the reactant gas, the product gas, and an inspiratory gas into which at least a portion of the product gas flows, the sensors configured to communicate the information to the controller to be used as the one or more parameters. The patient information includes information relating to a methemoglobin (MetHg) measurement collected from a MetHg sensor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 25, 2023
    Publication date: June 27, 2024
    Applicant: Third Pole, Inc.
    Inventors: Philip E. Silkoff, Gregory W. Hall, Wolfgang Scholz
  • Patent number: 12002739
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a die carrier, a semiconductor die disposed on a main face of the die carrier, the semiconductor die including one or more contact pads, an encapsulant covering at least partially the semiconductor die and at least a portion of the main face of the die carrier, an insulation layer covering the encapsulant, and one or more electrical interconnects, each being connected with one of the one or more contact pads of the semiconductor die and extending through the encapsulant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 11, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2024
    Assignee: Infineon Technologies Austria AG
    Inventors: Edward Fuergut, Achim Althaus, Martin Gruber, Marco Nicolas Mueller, Bernd Schmoelzer, Wolfgang Scholz, Mark Thomas
  • Publication number: 20240170374
    Abstract: A semiconductor package includes a lead frame that includes a die pad and a first lead extending away from the die pad, a semiconductor die mounted on the die pad, a load path connection that electrically connects a first load terminal of the semiconductor die with the first lead, and a magnetic sensor arrangement mounted directly on a region of the lead frame which forms part of the load path connection, wherein the magnetic sensor arrangement comprises a magnetic current sensor that is configured to measure a current flowing through the load path connection and an electrical isolation layer that electrically isolates the magnetic current sensor from the lead frame.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 22, 2022
    Publication date: May 23, 2024
    Inventors: Shu Hui Goh, Gianluca Camuso, Thai Kee Gan, Wolfgang Raberg, Wolfgang Scholz, Elvis Wei Shi, Joo Teng Teoh, Hui Wen Goh, Chiao Eing Lim
  • Publication number: 20240170377
    Abstract: A semiconductor package includes: a semiconductor transistor die having an emitter/source contact pad, a drain/collector contact pad, and a gate contact pad; at least two electrical connectors disposed in a symmetrical manner on opposing lateral sides of the semiconductor die and connected with at least one of the contact pads; and an encapsulant embedding the semiconductor transistor die. The two or more electrical connectors extend through the encapsulant and form protruding sections above an upper surface of the encapsulant.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 9, 2023
    Publication date: May 23, 2024
    Inventors: Bernd Schmoelzer, Wolfgang Scholz, Ivan Nikitin
  • Patent number: 11975139
    Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for delivering one or more drugs. In some embodiments, a drug delivery system includes a housing having a distal end with an inlet through which an inspiratory flow of air passes into the housing, a proximal end having a patient interface attached thereto, the patient interface being configured to interface with a user, and an inspiratory flow pathway extending from the distal end to the proximal end of the housing. A nitric oxide (NO) source is positioned within the housing and is configured to deliver NO-containing gas to the patient interface. A secondary drug source is positioned within the housing and is configured to deliver a secondary drug to the patient interface. A controller is configured to control an amount of NO-containing gas and an amount of the secondary drug delivered using a control scheme.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 2022
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2024
    Assignee: Third Pole, Inc.
    Inventors: Christopher Miles, Frank Heirtzler, Gregory W. Hall, Sweta Patel, Wolfgang Scholz
  • Publication number: 20240124609
    Abstract: The present invention provides compositions for the production of an antibody or functional fragment thereof directed against disialoganglioside-GD2. The compositions of the invention include polynucleotides encoding a heavy chain and/or a light chain variable domain that binds to GD2. The invention also provides an isolated antibody or functional fragment thereof and methods of treating or preventing a disease, such as cancer or tumor formation, wherein the antibody or functional fragment includes a variable heavy chain domain and a variable light chain domain that has an amino acid sequence provided herein. The invention further provides a conjugate of an antibody or functional fragment thereof conjugated or recombinantly fused to a diagnostic agent, detectable agent or therapeutic agent, and methods of treating, preventing or diagnosing a disease in a subject in need thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 1, 2023
    Publication date: April 18, 2024
    Inventors: Wolfgang Scholz, Ritsuko Sawada
  • Publication number: 20240113026
    Abstract: A silicon carbide device includes a silicon carbide substrate, a contact layer located on the silicon carbide substrate and including nickel and silicon, a barrier layer structure including titanium and tungsten, and a metallization layer comprising copper, wherein the contact layer is located between the silicon carbide substrate and at least a part of the barrier layer structure, wherein the barrier layer structure is located between the silicon carbide substrate and the metallization layer, wherein the metallization layer is configured as a contact pad of the silicon carbide device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 1, 2023
    Publication date: April 4, 2024
    Inventors: Edward Fürgut, Ravi Keshav Joshi, Thomas Basler, Martin Gruber, Jochen Hilsenbeck, Wolfgang Scholz
  • Publication number: 20240076186
    Abstract: Systems, methods and devices for nitric oxide generation are provided for use with various ventilation and/or medical devices and having a humidity control system associated therewith. In some embodiments, a system for generating nitric oxide comprises at least one pair of electrodes configured to generate a product gas containing nitric oxide from a reactant gas, a scrubber configured to remove nitric dioxide NO2 from the product gas, and a humidity control device configured to alter a water content of at least one of the reactant gas and the product gas to control humidity within the system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 15, 2023
    Publication date: March 7, 2024
    Applicant: Third Pole, Inc.
    Inventors: Vineel Kondiboyina, Christopher Miles, Gregory W. Hall, Simon E. Kozin, Wolfgang Scholz, Frank Heirtzler
  • Patent number: 11911566
    Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for portable and compact nitric oxide (NO) generation that can be embedded into other therapeutic devices or used alone. In some embodiments, an ambulatory NO generation system can be comprised of a controller and disposable cartridge. The cartridge can contain filters and scavengers for preparing the gas used for NO generation and for scrubbing output gases prior to patient inhalation. The system can utilize an oxygen concentrator to increase nitric oxide production and compliment oxygen generator activity as an independent device. The system can also include a high voltage electrode assembly that is easily assembled and installed. Various nitric oxide delivery methods are provided, including the use of a nasal cannula.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2024
    Assignee: Third Pole, Inc.
    Inventors: David G. Zapol, Gregory W. Hall, Wolfgang Scholz, Benjamin Apollonio, Frank Heirtzler, Andrew Ferencz
  • Publication number: 20240014104
    Abstract: A semiconductor package comprises a semiconductor transistor circuit comprising a semiconductor transistor die comprising die terminals, including a collector/drain, a source/emitter, a sense source/sense emitter, a gate, and a load path, a driver line connected with the gate, and a gate control loop in which the a sense source/sense emitter is connected with the driver line, a plurality of external contacts comprising at least one first external contact connected with the drain/collector, at least one second external contact connected with the source/emitter, a third external contact connected with the a sense source/sense emitter, and a fourth external contact connected with the gate, wherein the plurality of external contacts are arranged or configured to reduce or utilize the magnetic coupling induced by a load current flowing through the load path.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2023
    Publication date: January 11, 2024
    Inventors: Edward Fürgut, Wolfgang Scholz, Christian Baeumler, Thomas Basler, Xing Liu, Bernd Schmoelzer
  • Patent number: 11833309
    Abstract: Systems and methods for nitric oxide generation are provided. In an embodiment, an NO generation system can include a controller and disposable cartridge that can provide nitric oxide to two different treatments simultaneously. The disposable cartridge has multiple purposes including preparing incoming gases for exposure to the NO generation process, scrubbing exhaust gases for unwanted materials, characterizing the patient inspiratory flow, and removing moisture from sample gases collected. Plasma generation can be done within the cartridge or within the controller. The system has the capability of calibrating NO and NO2 gas analysis sensors without the use of a calibration gas.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2022
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2023
    Assignee: Third Pole, Inc.
    Inventors: Ian J. Gillerman, Gregory W. Hall, Wolfgang Scholz, David G. Zapol
  • Patent number: 11827989
    Abstract: System and methods for providing nitric oxide can include at least one pair of electrodes configured to generate a product gas containing nitric oxide from a flow of a reactant gas, and at least one controller configured to regulate an amount of nitric oxide in the product gas generated by the at least one pair of electrodes using one or more parameters as an input to the controller. One or more sensors are configured to collect information relating to at least one of patient information, the reactant gas, the product gas, and an inspiratory gas into which at least a portion of the product gas flows, the sensors configured to communicate the information to the controller to be used as the one or more parameters. The patient information includes information relating to a methemoglobin (MetHg) measurement collected from a MetHg sensor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 2022
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2023
    Assignee: Third Pole, Inc.
    Inventors: Philip E. Silkoff, Gregory W. Hall, Wolfgang Scholz
  • Publication number: 20230365707
    Abstract: The present invention provides compositions for the production of an antibody or functional fragment thereof directed against Sialyl-Lewisa (sLea). The compositions of the invention include polynucleotides encoding a heavy chain and/or a light chain variable domain that binds to sLea. The invention also provides an isolated antibody or functional fragment thereof and methods of treating or preventing a disease, such as cancer or tumor formation, wherein the antibody or functional fragment includes a variable heavy chain domain and a variable light chain domain that has an amino acid sequence provided herein. The invention further provides a conjugate of an antibody or functional fragment thereof conjugated or recombinantly fused to a diagnostic agent, detectable agent or therapeutic agent, and methods of treating, preventing or diagnosing a disease in a subject in need thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 14, 2023
    Publication date: November 16, 2023
    Inventors: Ritsuko Sawada, Shu-Man Sun, Wolfgang Scholz
  • Publication number: 20230360929
    Abstract: A method for fabricating a semiconductor device module includes: providing a first encapsulant layer and a core layer disposed on the first encapsulant layer, the core layer having an opening; disposing a semiconductor device in the opening, the semiconductor device having a die carrier and a semiconductor die disposed on the die carrier; dispensing an encapsulant onto the semiconductor device; applying a second polymer layer onto the encapsulant so that the encapsulant is pressed into the opening; and laminating together the first and second encapsulant layers and the encapsulant.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 28, 2023
    Publication date: November 9, 2023
    Inventors: Bernd Schmoelzer, Wolfgang Scholz, Ivan Nikitin, Edward Fürgut