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Albert Blank, Obing DE

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110192388METHOD FOR SLICING A MULTIPLICITY OF WAFERS FROM A CRYSTAL COMPOSED OF SEMICONDUCTOR MATERIAL - A method for slicing a plurality of wafers from a crystal includes providing a crystal of semiconductor material having a longitudinal axis, a cross section and at least one pulling edge. The crystal is fixed on a table and guided through a wire gang defined by sawing wire so as to form the wafers. The guiding is provided by a relative movement between the table and the wire gang such that entry sawing or exit sawing using the sawing wire occurs in a vicinity of the at least one pulling edge of the crystal.08-11-2011

Claudia Blank, Stutzerbach DE

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110106251VALVE DEVICE INTENDED FOR BEING IMPLANTED IN A DYSFUNCTIONAL LARYNX OR A LARYNX PROSTHESIS - The present invention relates to a valve device designed to be implanted in a dysfunctional larynx or in a prosthetic larynx, said device comprising a distal portion forming an annular support structure and a central portion forming an obturator, characterized in that said obturator comprises i) a peripheral part forming a first valve integral with the annular support structure in a first hinge region, and ii) a central part forming a second valve integral with the first valve in a second hinge region.05-05-2011

Felix Blank, Konstanz DE

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20080220311Pem Fuel Cell with Charging Chamber - Proposed is a PEM fuel cell that comprises a separator plate assembly with a charging chamber, which is partitioned off by a partition wall and via charging spots has a fluid connection to an adjoining cathode chamber. The partition wall is designed so that the depths of the charging channels in the charging chamber and the depths of the distribution channels in the adjoining cathode chambers change in such a way that the quantity of oxidant that is charged at a charging spot from the charging chamber into the cathode chamber can be fixed in advance. As a result, the charging of oxidant, which has not been humidified or only slightly, into the cathode chamber can be improved with regard to the curve of the relative humidity along the cathode. Also proposed is a method for manufacturing a separator plate assembly suitable for a PEM fuel cell.09-11-2008
20090197134FUEL CELL WITH A SEPARATOR PLATE UNIT, AND A SEPARATOR PLATE UNIT - The invention relates to a fuel cell having a membrane electrode arrangement (08-06-2009
20090325036Bipolar Plate and Fuel Cell Unit - The invention relates to a bipolar plate for a fuel cell stack, which comprises at least a an anode-side sub-plate. An interior of the bipolar plate is enclosed by the sub-plates, with a fluid port area arranged having at least one fluid port, over which a fluid can be conveyed to the fluid channels. The fluid channels are arranged on at least one of the flat sides, as well as a manifold zone, over which the fluid can be distributed to its assigned fluid channels and an accumulation zone, over which the fluid can be carried away from the fluid channels to another fluid port area. At least one of the sub-plates has a uniform arrangement of raised support points in the manifold zone and/or accumulation zone. Apart from the peripherally situated support points, a negative support point of the same type is designed adjacent to each raised support point inside the manifold zone and/or the accumulation zone.12-31-2009
20110097648Control of a fluid flow in an electrochemical cell - The invention relates to an electrochemical cell, especially a proton exchange membrane fuel cell (PEM fuel cell) or an electrolysis cell which displays improved efficiency as a result of improved temperature or moisture distribution and/or reactant distribution inside said cell. The invention is characterized in that in an electrochemical cell, comprising a channel structure for feeding, circulating and discharging fluids necessary for the operation of said cell, at least one element (04-28-2011
20110159396BIPOLAR PLATE FOR A FUEL CELL ARRANGEMENT, IN PARTICULAR FOR PLACEMENT BETWEEN TWO ADJACENT MEMBRANE ELECTRODE ARRANGEMENTS - The invention relates to a bipolar plate (06-30-2011

Patent applications by Felix Blank, Konstanz DE

Felix Blank, Munchen DE

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20080215739Marketing Method and Communication System for Implementing the Marketing Method - In one aspect, a database in which target subscribers of different subscriber classes that can be reached via a communications system are allocated, and one respective marketer is assigned to each of the subscriber classes. When the communications system establishes a first communications relation between a first subscriber and a target subscriber while using a destination address given by the first subscriber, the subscriber class of the target subscriber is determined based on the destination address. The determination of the subscriber class results in the establishment of a second communications relation between the first subscriber and a marketer assigned to the determined subscriber class.09-04-2008

Franko Blank, Hodenhang DE

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20080223124Method for the Indirect Tire Pressure Monitoring - Method for the indirect tire pressure monitoring in which an analysis of the natural oscillation behavior of at least one tire is performed and at least one pressure loss analysis variable (f09-18-2008
20080243423Method For the Indirect Tire Pressure Monitoring - Method for the indirect tire pressure monitoring in which there are performed a rolling circumference analysis of the tires, in which rolling circumference analysis variables (ΔDIAG, ΔSIDE, ΔAXLE) are determined from actually found and learnt test variables describing the rotation of the wheels, and a frequency analysis of the natural oscillation behavior of at least one tire in which at least one frequency analysis variable (f10-02-2008
20080281552Method for the Detection of the Loading of a Motor Vehicle - A method for the detection of the loading of a motor vehicle determines a loading condition of the vehicle using an analysis of the rotational behavior of the wheels. In a frequency analysis, it determines the natural frequencies of the wheels and looks at the amplitudes of the tire noise around those frequencies, which amplitudes change when the loading condition changes.11-13-2008
20100063665Method for Recognition of a Pressure Loss in Motor Vehicle Tires - Disclosed is a method for detection of a pressure loss in motor vehicle tires, which detects pressure loss on at least one vehicle tire based on several parameters, which are calculated from the rolling circumference of the tires. To this end, currently calculated parameters are compared with learnt values of the parameters.03-11-2010

Frederik Blank, Heidelberg DE

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110106463METHOD AND DEVICE FOR DETERMINING THE DELIVERY VOLUME OF AN INJECTION PUMP - By detecting the pressure time characteristic on the high-pressure side of an injection pump, the delivery volume of the pump is able to be determined without intervention in the injection system.05-05-2011

Joachim Blank, Villingen-Schwenningen DE

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090153598Arrangement with a Mobile Data Carrier and a Hand-Held Device - An arrangement (06-18-2009

Juergen Blank, Gernrode DE

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090267806Electrical Circuit - An electrical circuit for controlling at least one electrical load and at least one function thereof by providing, in the active line of an AC circuit, a modulation switching circuit and a plurality of function keys series-connected with at least with the at least one electrical load and a demodulation unit upstream thereof.10-29-2009

Kurt Blank, Ebersbach DE

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090145400FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM WITH A PLURALITY OF PRESSURE RESERVOIRS - A fuel injection system (06-11-2009

Lars Blank, Dortmund DE

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100324257OMEGA-AMINO CARBOXYLIC ACIDS, OMEGA-AMINO CARBOXYLIC ACID ESTERS, OR RECOMBINANT CELLS WHICH PRODUCE LACTAMS THEREOF - 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 ω-aminocarboxylic acids, more ω-aminocarboxylic acid esters or more lactams derived from ω-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 ω-aminocarboxylic acids, of ω-aminocarboxylic acid esters or of lactams derived from ω-aminocarboxylic acids, the ω-aminocarboxylic acids, ω-aminocarboxylic acid esters or lactams derived from ω-aminocarboxylic acids obtainable by this method, a method for the production of polyamides based on ω-aminocarboxylic acids or based on lactams and the polyamides obtainable by this method.12-23-2010

Martin Blank, Hamm DE

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20080213115High-Pressure Gas Compressor And Method Of Operating A High-Pressure Gas Compressor - A high-pressure gas compressor comprises a single-acting cam driven piston with a pressure compensation chamber disposed between the piston and the cam. A roller tappet assembly transmits reciprocating motion from the cam to the piston. A pressurized gas directed to the pressure compensation chamber offsets forces acting on the piston from the compression chamber gas pressure, thereby reducing Hertzian pressure between the tappet roller and the cam. Overall efficiency and durability can be improved by reducing friction between compressor components, for example by employing thin film coatings to reduce friction, pressurized oil lubrication systems and higher cylinder bore diameter to piston stroke ratios. The service life of gas seals and compression efficiency can be improved by thermal management strategies, including liquid-cooled compressor cylinder liners and intercoolers between compression stages. Employing a poppet-style intake valve and reducing parasitic volume in the compression chamber can improve compressor volumetric efficiency.09-04-2008

Oliver Blank, Freising DE

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090152624INTEGRATED CIRCUIT DEVICE WITH A SEMICONDUCTOR BODY AND METHOD FOR THE PRODUCTION OF AN INTEGRATED CIRCUIT DEVICE - An integrated circuit device with a semiconductor body and a method for the production of a semiconductor device a provided. The semiconductor body comprises a cell field with a drift zone of a first conduction type. In addition, the semiconductor device comprises an edge region surrounding the cell field. Field plates with a trench gate structure are arranged in the cell field, and an edge trench surrounding the cell field is provided in the edge region. The front side of the semiconductor body is in the edge region provided with an edge zone of a conduction type complementing the first conduction type with doping materials of body zones of the cell field. The edge zone of the complementary conduction type extends both within and outside the edge trench.06-18-2009
20090218618SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE AND METHOD FOR FORMING SAME - A semiconductor device and method. One embodiments provides a semiconductor substrate having a trench with a sidewall isolation comprising a first isolating material, a field electrode formed in lower portion of the trench, a cover comprising a second material above the field electrode, the second material being selectively etchable to the first isolating material, a gate dielectric on the sidewall in an upper portion of the trench and a gate electrode in the upper portion of the trench.09-03-2009
20110076817INTEGRATED CIRCUIT DEVICE WITH A SEMICONDUCTOR BODY AND METHOD FOR THE PRODUCTION OF AN INTEGRATED CIRCUIT DEVICE - An integrated circuit device with a semiconductor body and a method for the production of a semiconductor device a provided. The semiconductor body comprises a cell field with a drift zone of a first conduction type. In addition, the semiconductor device comprises an edge region surrounding the cell field. Field plates with a trench gate structure are arranged in the cell field, and an edge trench surrounding the cell field is provided in the edge region. The front side of the semiconductor body is in the edge region provided with an edge zone of a conduction type complementing the first conduction type with doping materials of body zones of the cell field. The edge zone of the complementary conduction type extends both within and outside the edge trench.03-31-2011

Oliver Blank, Nittendorf DE

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100117144SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE AND METHOD FOR THE PRODUCTION OF A SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE - In one embodiment, a field effect transistor has a semiconductor body, a drift region of a first conductivity type and a gate electrode. At least one trench extends into the drift region. A field plate is arranged at least in a portion of the at least one trench. A dielectric material at least partially surrounds both the gate electrode and the field plate. The field plate includes a first semiconducting material.05-13-2010
20100181641SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING - A semiconductor and method for manufacturing a semiconductor device. In one embodiment the method includes providing a semiconductor substrate with a first substrate surface and at least one trench having at least one trench surface. The trench extends from the first substrate surface into the semiconductor substrate. The trench has a first trench section and a second trench section. The trench surface is exposed in an upper portion of the first and second trench sections and covered with a first insulating layer in a lower portion. A second insulating layer is formed at least on the exposed trench surface in the upper portion. A conductive layer is formed on the second insulating layer at least in the upper portion, wherein the second insulating layer electrically insulates the conductive layer from the semiconductor substrate. The conductive layer is removed in the first trench section without removing the conductive layer in the second trench section.07-22-2010
20110089527SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING - A semiconductor and method for manufacturing a semiconductor device. In one embodiment the method includes providing a semiconductor substrate with a first substrate surface and at least one trench having at least one trench surface. The trench extends from the first substrate surface into the semiconductor substrate. The trench has a first trench section and a second trench section. The trench surface is exposed in an upper portion of the first and second trench sections and covered with a first insulating layer in a lower portion. A second insulating layer is formed at least on the exposed trench surface in the upper portion. A conductive layer is formed on the second insulating layer at least in the upper portion, wherein the second insulating layer electrically insulates the conductive layer from the semiconductor substrate. The conductive layer is removed in the first trench section without removing the conductive layer in the second trench section.04-21-2011

Oliver Blank, Nitbendoif DE

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100078718SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE AND METHODS FOR PRODUCING A SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE - A semiconductor device includes a semiconductor substrate, a trench, a buried insulated source electrode arranged in a bottom portion of the trench, a first gate electrode and a second gate electrode arranged in an upper portion of the trench and spaced apart from one another. A surface gate contact extends into the upper portion of the trench and is in physical and electrical contact with the first gate electrode and second gate electrode.04-01-2010

Olivier Blank, Freising DE

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090273024METHOD FOR PRODUCING A TRANSISTOR COMPONENT HAVING A FIELD PLATE - A method for producing a transistor component having a field plate. One embodiment includes providing a semiconductor body having a first side, and including a first trench extending into the semiconductor body. A field plate dielectric layer is produced on the first side and at uncovered areas of the first trench such that a residual trench remains. A field plate layer is produced in the residual trench. The first side of the semiconductor body is uncovered using a polishing method. The field plate dielectric layer is partially removed from the at least one first trench proceeding from the first side.11-05-2009

Rolf Blank, Grosskrotzenburg DE

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110171056Powders for Rare Earth Magnets, Rare Earth Magnets and Methods for Manufacturing the Same - A powder consists essentially by weight, of 28.00≦R≦32.00%, where R is at least one rare earth element including Y and the sum of Dy+Tb>0.5, 0.50≦B≦2.00%, 0.50≦Co≦3.50%, 0.050≦M≦0.5%, where M is one or more of the elements Ga, Cu and Al, 0.25 wt %07-14-2011

Simon Blank, Hamburg DE

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20080317669Cloning of honey bee allergen C - The present invention relates to a nucleic acid encoding a polypeptide capable of binding to IgE from subjects allergic to venom of an insect from the order 12-25-2008

Thiemo Blank, Bruehl DE

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100319836POLYMER PROSTHESIS - A polymer prosthesis with lumen and an axial length and having in a pre-delivery condition a plurality of relatively stiff stenting segments spaced from each other along the length of the prosthesis, the spaces between the relatively stiff stenting segments of a first polymer being bridged by relatively flexible linking segments of a second polymer, different from the first, the relatively stiff stenting segments and the relatively flexible linking segments being alternately arranged along the length of the prosthesis.12-23-2010

Thiemo Blank, Plankstadt DE

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20080312727Medical Implant Such a Stent - A medical implant such as a self-expanding shape memory alloy stent with a strut matrix formed by cut patterns in a wall of a tubular workpiece (12-18-2008
20100000329SUBSTANTIALLY FLEXIBLE IMPLANT HOLDER FOR A TUBULAR IMPLANT STRUCTURE - A substantially flexible implant holder for holding a substantially tubular implant structure during fatigue testing of the implant structure, the implant holder having a substantially elongate cavity for occupation by the tubular implant structure and a cavity-surrounding part which extends from at least a first longitudinal end of the cavity to at least a second longitudinal end of the cavity, the cavity-surrounding part having a stiffness which gradually changes from a relatively high stiffness adjacent each of the longitudinal ends of the cavity to a relatively low stiffness adjacent a middle portion which is situated between the two longitudinal ends of the cavity.01-07-2010
20100242620FATIGUE TEST SYSTEM AND METHOD OF TESTING OF TUBULAR IMPLANT STRUCTURES - A fatigue test system for repetitively deforming a substantially tubular implant structure which is within a radial range and within an axial range expandable and contractable and which has at least a first and a second end, wherein the system comprises at least a first and second part which are controllably moveable relative to each other, and a first and a second fixture assembly for fixing the first end to the first part and the second end to the second part, so that the system controls in use the position of each of the first and second end of the tubular implant structure.09-30-2010

Thiemo Arnim Blank, Plankstadt DE

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20080262628Mri Compatible Implant Comprising Electrically Conductively Closed Loops - The present invention relates to an implant 10-23-2008

Thomas Blank, Karlsruhe DE

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100059345BALL SWITCH IN A MULTIBALL SWITCH ARRANGEMENT - A ball switch for a multi ball-switch arrangement includes a base plate and a metallic circular disk centrally disposed on the base plate. A first electrically-conductive contact track, which is co-planar with the circular disk, extends from the circular disk to a first edge of the base plate. A chamber plate having a through-bore is disposed opposite the base plate so as to form a chamber which concentrically circumscribes the circular disk. The chamber has a metallic inner wall with a circumferential first metallic annular strip disposed at a first end thereof at a first side of the chamber plate. A dielectric sealing ring which concentrically surrounds the circular disk is disposed between the first metallic annular strip and the base plate so as to seal the chamber. An electrically conductive ball is disposed in the chamber and has a diameter which prevents a further similar conductive ball from fitting into the chamber.03-11-2010

Thomas Blank, Besigheim DE

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090301434Method for operating an internal combustion engine - In a method for operating an internal combustion engine, particularly an Otto engine having direct gasoline injection in controlled self-ignition, the internal combustion engine including a combustion chamber, at least one intake valve and at least one exhaust valve, whose opening times are variable, and a fuel-air-exhaust gas mixture is introduced into a combustion chamber and is compressed in a compression stroke; the fuel-air mixture self-igniting towards the end of the compression stroke, a controlled self-ignition is made possible in wide load ranges by varying the opening times of the intake valve and the exhaust valve as a function of the load.12-10-2009

Torsten Blank, Karlsruhe DE

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100057232AUDIO SIGNAL GENERATOR, METHOD OF GENERATING AN AUDIO SIGNAL, AND COMPUTER PROGRAM FOR GENERATING AN AUDIO SIGNAL - An audio signal generator for generating an audio signal (03-04-2010
20100150526Apparatus and Method for Providing a Sequence of Video Frames, Apparatus and Method for Providing a Scene Model, Scene Model, Apparatus and Method for Creating a Menu Structure and Computer Program - An apparatus for providing a sequence of video frames includes a video frame generator adapted to provide the video frames on the basis of the scene model. The video frame generator is adapted to identify within the scene model a scene model object having a predetermined object name or a predetermined object property, and to generate the sequence of video frames such that user-provided content is displayed on a surface of the identified scene model object or as a replacement for the identified scene model object.06-17-2010

Volker Blank, Leverkusen DE

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090075856Encapsulated Bleaching Agent Particles - A shelf-stable liquid agent or detergent containing a bleaching agent in the form of a finely particulate bleaching agent encapsulated in a crosslinkable polymer matrix.03-19-2009