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Bock, DE

Achim Bock, Weinheim DE

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090061710Gas Diffusion Layer, System, and Method for Manufacturing a Gas Diffusion Layer - A gas diffusion layer, including at least two functional areas (03-05-2009
20100219069Gas Diffusion Layer and Method for the Production Thereof - A gas diffusion layer having a layer (09-02-2010

Patent applications by Achim Bock, Weinheim DE

Alexander Böck, Kottgeisering DE

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100003122TURBO ENGINE - The invention concerns a turbo engine, especially a gas turbine, with a stator and a rotor, wherein the rotor has rotating blades and the stator has a housing (01-07-2010
20100232942ARRANGEMENT FOR OPTIMISING THE RUNNING CLEARANCE FOR TURBOMACHINES - An arrangement for optimizing the running clearance for turbomachines of the axial type, such as turbocompressors, gas turbines, and steam turbines, in particular for compressors of stationary gas turbines, by controlling the inner diameter, which is relevant to the running clearance, of at least one stator structure that surrounds a rotor blade ring, including: the stator structure has a closed, circular inner ring, a circular outer ring that is situated concentric to the inner ring at a radial distance therefrom, and a plurality of links that integrally connect the inner ring to the outer ring, the links being circumferentially inclined at a defined angle (α) to the radial direction and distributed around the circumference of the stator structure, and the arrangement includes an adjustment device for rotating the inner ring relative to the outer ring with elastic modification of the running clearance-relevant inner diameter (D) of the inner ring.09-16-2010
20110033290STRUT FOR AN INTERMEDIATE TURBINE HOUSING, INTERMEDIATE TURBINE HOUSING, AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING AN INTERMEDIATE TURBINE HOUSING - The present invention relates to a strut for a turbine center frame of a jet engine, in particular a gas turbine, with a first end for disposition on an internal structure of the turbine center frame and a second end opposite the first end for attaching the strut on a housing or an internal boundary wall of the turbine center frame, and on the second end at least one flange-like element with at least one first aperture is removably arranged with at least one first aperture for accommodating or passing through an attachment means. The invention further relates to a turbine center frame for a jet engine, in particular a gas turbine as well as a method for producing a turbine center frame of a jet engine, in particular a gas turbine.02-10-2011

Alois Böck, Hutthurm DE

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090118051TRANSMISSION DEVICE FOR DISTRIBUTING A DRIVE TORQUE TO AT LEAST TWO OUTPUT SHAFTS - A transmission device is proposed for distributing a drive torque to at least two output shafts (Ab05-07-2009
20090163314TRANSMISSION DEVICE FOR DISTRIBUTING A DRIVE TORQUE TO AT LEAST TWO OUTPUT SHAFTS - A transmission device for distributing drive torque to two output shafts, including a differential with a driven differential cage. The outputs are connected to the differential, in which, between the differential cage and the output of one side, viewed in the direction of the flow of force, two plus-planetary gear trains are arranged adjacent and co-axial with the output. The gear trains have first and second sun gears, first and second planetary ranges with the first sun gear being connected to the differential and the second sun gear being connected with the first sun gear and the output. The segment of the planetary gear for actuating the transmission device or transferring torque is able to be braked and the segment of the planetary gear train reversing drive is coupled via a switching element to the transmission housing.06-25-2009
20090192006TRANSMISSION FOR TRANSMITTING A DRIVE TORQUE FROM ONE DRIVE SHAFT TO TWO OUTPUT SHAFTS - A rear axle transmission unit is proposed for transmitting a drive torque from a drive input shaft to two drive output shafts via a differential unit and a device, which can be actuated and continuously adjusted by at least one motor for influencing the drive torque distribution level to the output shafts, such that the differential unit comprises a differential and a differential cage actively connected to the drive shaft and the device for influencing the drive torque distribution level comprises at least one planetary gearset as a transmission ratio stage which is actively connected to the differential cage and to an associated output shaft and which comprises a brake device. It is provided that the brake device is arranged laterally offset in the direction of a planetary axis next to planetary gears of the transmission ratio stage and at least approximately inside a radial extension area of the planetary gears around a longitudinal axis of the output shafts.07-30-2009

Alois Martin Bock, Hampshire DE

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110249728ADAPTIVE QUANTIZATION BASED ON BIT RATIO - There is provided a method of adapting a Quantization parameter of digitally encoded video, comprising using a look-ahead encoding pass to provide look-ahead bit costs for each macroblock in a picture of interest, calculating an activity metric for each macroblock in the picture of interest, determining at least an accumulated look-ahead bit cost threshold for a low macroblock activity category, wherein the low macroblock activity category comprises macroblocks having an activity metric below a pre-determined level, sorting the macroblocks according to the calculated activity metrics of each macroblock to provide sorted macroblocks, adding sorted macroblocks to the low macroblock activity category in ascending activity order and accumulating bit costs of the added sorted macroblocks up to the determined accumulated look-ahead bit cost threshold, and applying a change in quantization parameter, Qp, to the macroblocks of the picture of interest comprising decreasing the Qp value of the macroblocks in the low macroblock activity category.10-13-2011

Andreas Bock, Duesseldorf DE

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100204176ADVANCED GLYCATION END PRODUCTS AS ACTIVE INGREDIENTS - Cosmetic composition comprising at least one compound from advanced glycation end products (‘AGEs’) and/or precursors thereof as an agent for skin treatment, especially for protection and/or care of the skin. The present invention further provides a cosmetic composition comprising at least one compound from the group of the AGEs and/or precursors thereof, wherein the AGEs are prepared by reacting sugars with the amino acids lysine and/or arginine.08-12-2010

Andreas Bock, Hemmingen DE

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20080253414VCSEL DRIVER - The invention provides a driver for a semiconductor light emitting device, in particular a vertical cavity surface emitting laser (VCSEL) which includes a delay buffer for generating an output signal as a delayed version of an input signal; a pulse generation stage coupled in parallel with the delay buffer and adapted to produce selectively positive and negative output pulses starting concurrently with respective positive and negative edges of the output signal of the buffer; and a summer for summing the output signal and the pulses.10-16-2008
20080265963CASCADED PHASE SHIFTER - The invention relates to a phase shifter which has at least two cascaded delay stages (10-30-2008

Andreas Bock, Isernhagen DE

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100295615CML OUTPUT DRIVER - An integrated circuit (IC) for driving a light emitting semiconductor device is provided. The IC includes an input stage configured to receive a first input signal with a first differential pair of bipolar transistors and a second input signal with a second differential pair of bipolar transistors and to provide a pre-driver output signal being a superposition of the first input signal and the second input signal and an output stage including a third differential pair of bipolar transistors for receiving the pre-driver output signal of the input stage and for driving the light emitting semiconductor device in response to the pre-driver output signal, wherein the IC is configured to pre-distort the pre-driver output signal of the input stage so as to compensate a signal distortion of the output stage.11-25-2010
20100295617APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR DRIVING AN LED - Here, a driver for an light emitting diode (LED) is provided. Within this driver, several differential pairs of bipolar transistors are employed in an input stage and output stage along with a control loop. Collectively, these components operate together to drive the LED with a low headroom voltage while still achieving high driver performance in terms of edge speed and jitter.11-25-2010
20120074987ELECTRONIC DEVICE AND METHOD FOR BUFFERING - A buffer is provided. The buffer includes a first switch and a second switch coupled in series at a first output node, a third switch and a fourth switch coupled in series at a second output node, a first current source and a second current source. The first current source is coupled with one side to the first switch and the third switch and with another side to a first supply voltage, the second current source is coupled with one side to the second switch and the fourth switch and with a second side to a second supply voltage. The first current source is configured to adjust an output swing in a first operation mode and in a second operation. The second current source is configured to adjust a common mode voltage level of the output signal in the first operation mode and to provide maximum series resistance in the second operation mode.03-29-2012

Andreas Bock, Dusseldorf DE

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20120115805USE OF AT LEAST ONE NUCLEIC ACID TO INFLUENCE THE NATURAL PIGMENTATION PROCESS - A method for influencing the natural pigmentation process of skin or appendages thereof, includes the step of topically contacting the skin or appendages thereof with at least one nucleic acid containing at least 55% guanine nucleotide.05-10-2012

Benjamin Bock, Leipzig DE

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090024714Method And Computer System For Providing Remote Direct Memory Access - A method for providing remote direct memory access (RDMA) between two computers, preferably between central processing units (CPUs) and a functional subsystem of a computer system as part of their network communication, e.g. using TCP/IP. Tasks of analyzing network protocol data and the actual RDMA operations can be offloaded to the functional subsystem with this method. Further, the functional subsystem cannot compromise the status of the first computer system as only access to certain allowed memory locations is granted by a memory protection unit during phases of actual data transfer between the functional subsystem and the CPUs.01-22-2009

Daniel Bock, Hannover DE

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100093653Use of 1,6-Bis [3-(3-carboxymethylphenyl)-4-(2-alpha-D-mannopyranosyl-oxy)-phenyl] hexane for the preparation of cosmetic compositions - A compound of formula (I) or a polymorphic form thereof can be used for the preparation of a cosmetic or dermato logical composition for the treatment of skin ageing.04-15-2010
20100190851Use of Entacapone in cosmetic, dermatological and pharmaceutical compositions - A compound of formula (I), a salt of this compound or an isomeric or polymorphic form thereof can be used for the preparation of a cosmetic or dermatological composition, which is useful for the treatment or prophylaxis of itching or skin ageing caused by a combination of intrinsic and extrinsic factors.07-29-2010
20100298245Pharmaceutical Composition for the Treatment of IL-8 mediated diseases - A compound of formula (I) can be used for the preparation of a pharmaceutical composition for the treatment, diagnosis or prophylaxis of Interleukin-8 related to viral infections.11-25-2010

Daniel Bock, Dossenheim DE

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100070324Architectural Design for Plan-Driven Procurement Application Software - Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer program products, for implementing a software architecture design for a software application implementing plan-driven procurement. The application is structured as multiple process components interacting with each other through service interfaces, and multiple service operations, each being implemented for a respective process component. The process components include an Inbound Delivery Processing process component, a Site Logistics Processing process component, an Inventory Processing process component, a Purchase Request Processing process component, a Purchase Order Processing process component, a Purchasing Contract process component, a Supplier Invoice Processing process component, a Demand Forecast Processing process component, a Supply and Demand Matching process component, an External Procurement Trigger and Response process component, and a Logistics Execution Control process component.03-18-2010
20100070330ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN FOR CUSTOMER RETURNS HANDLING APPLICATION SOFTWARE - Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer program products, for implementing a software architecture design for a software application implementing customer returns handling. The application is structured as multiple process components interacting with each other through service interfaces, and multiple service operations, each being implemented for a respective process component. The process components include an Accounting process component, a Customer Return Processing process component, a Sales Order Processing process component, a Customer Invoice Processing process component, a Due Item Processing process component, a Balance of Foreign Payment Management process component, a Payment Processing process component, a Supply and Demand Matching process component, an Inventory Processing process component, a Site Logistics Processing process component, and an Inbound Delivery Processing process component.03-18-2010
20100153158PROVIDING PROJECT MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE APPLICATION AS ENTERPRISE SERVICES - Methods and apparatus, including systems and computer program products, for a service architecture design that provides enterprise services having project management functionality at the level of an enterprise application. The design includes a set of service operations, process components, and optionally deployment units. Suitable business objects are also described.06-17-2010

Eberhard Bock, Monlenbach DE

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090152966BEARING SEALS - Bearing arrangement (06-18-2009

Ernst Bock, Verl DE

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090014929Support element - The invention relates to a support element (01-15-2009

Eva Bock, Edenkoben DE

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110284820NANOWIRES ON SUBSTRATE SURFACES, METHOD FOR PRODUCING SAME AND USE THEREOF - The invention relates to a method for producing anchored nanowires on substrate surfaces. A method for producing anchored nanowires on a substrate which comprises no deposition steps from the gas phase with the steps: 11-24-2011

Gerhard Bock, Friedewald DE

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100087770MEDICAL APPARATUS FOR EXTRACORPOREAL BLOOD TREATMENT - The medical apparatus has lines that are connected to the vascular system of a patient. To ensure that an accidental escape of blood is identified, a camera is provided and is directed at the extracorporeal blood circuit of the patient. The image signals from the camera are processed in the sense that the color of blood and/or its arrangement in the image area in the camera image is determined, wherein the size of the recorded image area with the color of blood is also evaluated. In this way, an extracorporeal blood loss can be detected and signaled automatically.04-08-2010

Patent applications by Gerhard Bock, Friedewald DE

Heiko Bock, Kreiensen DE

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090190904Optimized Determination of the After-Run Voltage in DC Motors - A device and a method are provided for determining the after-run voltage of a direct current motor which is operated via cycled control. In normal operation the direct current motor is controlled via PWM control and a first specifiable pulse/no-pulse ratio. An evaluation unit is provided for determining an after-run voltage variable which is representative of the after-run voltage of the motor. Furthermore, for determining the after-run voltage variable the direct current motor is controlled via a specifiable, variable second pulse/no-pulse ratio.07-30-2009

Joachim Bock, Erftstadt DE

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20080232014Electric fault current limiter having superconducting elements inside a cryogenic vessel and bushings for connecting an external circuit - Electric fault current limiter has superconducting elements inside a cryogenic vessel and bushings for connecting an external circuit. The electric fault current limiter (09-25-2008
20090105080Coated conductor with simplified layer architecture - A coated conductor with simplified layer architecture includes a biaxial textured substrate, a template buffer layer composed of a material having the general formula RE04-23-2009
20110312501COATED CONDUCTOR WITH IMPROVED GRAIN ORIENTATION - A coated conductor comprising an improved buffer layer architecture where the buffer layers are obtainable by chemical solution deposition and where the buffer layers essentially adopt the degree of texture of the substrate.12-22-2011

Patent applications by Joachim Bock, Erftstadt DE

Josef Böck, Munchen DE

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20080227261METHOD FOR FABRICATING A TRANSISTOR STRUCTURE - The invention relates to a method for fabricating a transistor structure, comprising at least a first and a second bipolar transistor having different collector widths.09-18-2008
20100155896HIGH-FREQUENCY BIPOLAR TRANSISTOR AND METHOD FOR THE PRODUCTION THEREOF - A high-frequency bipolar transistor includes an emitter contact adjoining an emitter connection region, a base contact adjoining a base connection region, and a collector contact adjoining a collector connection region. A first insulation layer is disposed on the base connection region. The collector connection region contains a buried layer, which connects the collector contact to a collector zone. A silicide or salicide region is provided on the buried layer and connects the collector contact to the collector zone in a low-impedance manner. A second insulation layer is disposed on the collector connection region but not on the silicide region.06-24-2010

Patent applications by Josef Böck, Munchen DE

Katharina Bock, Frankfurt DE

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110052638ALLERGENS FROM ASPERGILLUS VERSICOLOR, AND METHOD OF DETECTING A MOLD ALLERGY CAUSED BY INTERIOR ROOMS - The invention relates to seven allergens of 03-03-2011

Klaus Bock, Verl DE

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090235456Pivoting Device - A pivoting device for pivoting of segments (09-24-2009
20100088817SIDE GRATE - The invention relates to a side grate for a bed, particularly for a hospital bed and/or a nursing bed. In order to provide a side grate configured in a novel manner, the invention provides a side grate that is supported on a support post (04-15-2010

Patent applications by Klaus Bock, Verl DE

Manfred Bock, Bruggen DE

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110034311TOP-FILLING DUNNAGE CONVERSION MACHINE AND METHOD - A dunnage conversion machine (02-10-2011

Mario Bock, Rudolstadt DE

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090050626ODOR-PROOF CONTAINER - The invention relates to an odourproof container comprising a lid in which an elastic seal is arranged. Said container is preferably used for food products, such that food can be stored in an odourproof manner but is also easily accessible. The lid can be rapidly removed form the container and replaced thereon.02-26-2009

Markus Bock, Kiel DE

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090102196METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR DETERMINING THE COMPATIBILITY OF CONTROL SOFTWARE WITH A WIND ENERGY INSTALLATION - A method and a system are for determining of the compatibility of control software, which is designed for standard parameters, with a wind energy installation which is operated using operating parameters. The method is an automatic method in which the operating parameters of the wind energy installation and the standard parameters of the control software are first transmitted to a computation unit. The computation unit determines discrepancies between the operating parameters and the standard parameters. A decision on compatibility is made on the basis of the discrepancies. The system includes a logic module which is designed to make the decision. This method makes it easier to automatically update the control software for a wind energy installation. There is no longer any need to manually check the compatibility of the new version of the control software before the new version of the control software can be installed.04-23-2009

Martin Bock, Hannover DE

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110207968PROCESS FOR PREPARING 4-ISOPROPYLCYCLOHEXYLMETHANOL - The present invention relates to a process for preparing 4-isopropylcyclohexylmethanol (IPCHM) from para-cymene. The process for preparing 4-isopropylcyclohexylmethanol (IPCHM) comprises an electrochemical process for preparing a mixture of 4-isopropylbenzaldehyde dimethyl acetal and 4-(1-alkoxy-1-methylethyl)benzaldehyde dimethyl acetal, and intermediates passed through in the process, a hydrolysis step to form the corresponding benzaldehydes and a hydrogenation of this mixture to form 4-isopropylcyclohexylmethanol (IPCHM).08-25-2011
20110237684Process for preparing 4-cyclohexyl-2-methyl-2-butanol - The present invention relates to a process for preparing 4-cyclohexyl-2-methyl-2-butanol. The process comprises the following steps: 09-29-2011
20110259583PROCESS FOR EXTRACTING MINERAL OIL USING SURFACTANTS, ESPECIALLY BASED ON C35 SECONDARY ALCOHOL-CONTAINING ALKYL ALKOXYLATES - The present invention relates to a process for mineral oil extraction by means of Winsor Type III microemulsion flooding, in which an aqueous surfactant formulation comprising at least one ionic surfactant of the general formula (R10-27-2011
20110263467PROCESS FOR PRODUCING MINERAL OIL USING SURFACTANTS BASED ON A MIXTURE OF C32 GUERBET-, C34 GUERBET-, C36 GUERBET-CONTAINING ALKYL ALKOXYLATES - The present invention relates to a process for mineral oil extraction by means of Winsor type III microemulsion flooding, in which an aqueous surfactant formulation comprising at least three ionic surfactants which are different with regard to the alkyl moiety (R10-27-2011

Michael Bock, Ludwigshafen DE

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20080287709Method of Separating Acids from Chemical Reaction Mixtures by Means of Apolar Amines - A process for the removal of acids from reaction mixtures, comprising at least one product of value which is sparingly soluble in water, by at least one unpolar amine as an auxiliary base, which includes: a) reacting the auxiliary base with the acid with formation of a salt; b) reacting the salt formed in step a) with a further base which accepts the acid with liberation of the auxiliary base and combines with the acid to be accepted from the auxiliary base to form a salt which is very readily soluble in water; c) extraction of the mixture obtained in step b) with water or an aqueous medium, wherein the salt of the further base dissolves in the aqueous phase and the product of value, or the solution of the product of value, in a suitable solvent and the auxiliary base form at least one separate nonaqueous phase; and d) removal by distillation of at least part of any solvent present from the at least one nonaqueous phase obtained in step c), to form two nonmiscible liquid phases.11-20-2008

Michael Bock, Ruppertsberg DE

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090005596Process for Simultaneously Preparing 4,4'- Diphenylmethanediamine and Diphenylmethane Diisocyanate and Polyphenylenepolymethylene Polyisocyanates - The invention provides a01-01-2009
20110021836METHOD FOR TREATING RESIDUES FROM THE PRODUCTION OF ISOCYANATES - The invention relates to a process for the work-up of residues from the production of isocyanates, which comprises the steps: 01-27-2011
20110028761PROCESS FOR THE PREPARATION OF TRIAMIDES FROM AMMONIA AND AMIDODICHLORIDES - The invention relates to a process for the preparation of triamides from ammonia and amido-dichlorides.02-03-2011
20110124908PROCESS FOR PREPARING ISOCYANATES - The invention provides a process for preparing polyisocyanates, comprising the steps of 05-26-2011
20110137067METHOD FOR PRODUCING URETHANES COMPOSED OF DI-FUNCTIONAL AROMATIC AMINES AND DIALKYL CARBONATES - A process for preparing urethanes by reacting aromatic diamines with a dialkyl carbonate, wherein the alkyl radical of the organic dialkyl carbonate comprises 2-18 carbon atoms and one or more heteroatoms and the reaction is performed in the presence of a catalyst.06-09-2011
20110178329PROCESS FOR PREPARING ISOCYANATES BY THERMAL DISSOCIATION OF CARBAMATES - The invention relates to a process for preparing isocyanates by thermal dissociation of carbamates and separation by distillation of the reaction mixture from the carbamate dissociation, comprising the corresponding isocyanate and the corresponding alcohol, by distillation in a column (K) having an enrichment section (V) and a stripping section (A), where the carbamate (1) is introduced between the enrichment section (V) and the stripping section (A) and the isocyanate is taken off as a constituent of the bottom stream (2) and the alcohol is taken off as a constituent of the overhead stream (3) from the column (K), in the presence of an inert solvent, wherein an intermediate boiler having a boiling point between the boiling point of the isocyanate and the boiling point of the alcohol under the operating conditions of the carbamate dissociation is used as inert solvent and is fed as external runback (4) in liquid form in a purity of >95% by weight, based on the total weight of the external runback (4), in the upper region of the enrichment section (V) and as gaseous, superheated stream (5) into the lower region of stripping section (A) at one or more points.07-21-2011
20120101299PROCESS FOR THE PRODUCTION OF ISOCYANATES, PREFERABLY DIISOCYANATES AND POLYISOCYANATES WITH SOLVENT RECIRCULATION - The present invention relates to a process for the production of isocyanates, preferably diisocyanates and polyisocyanates of the diphenylmethane series (MDI), by reacting an amine with phosgene in the liquid phase or in the gas phase to form the corresponding isocyanates, subsequent removal of the solvent in at least two steps to obtain at least two solvent streams, individual treatment of the at least two solvent streams, and re-circulation of at least a portion of the solvent streams.04-26-2012

Patent applications by Michael Bock, Ruppertsberg DE

Michael Bock, Heidelberg DE

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110274618DIAGNOSTIC AND/OR THERAPEUTIC AGENT, METHOD FOR THE MANUFACTURE THEREOF AND USE THEREOF - The invention relates to the fields of materials sciences and medicine and relates to an agent, which can be used, for example, as a contrast medium for the localization of cancer cells. The object of the present invention is to disclose an agent which sensitively and selectively recognizes the site and the type of the molecules or cells to be examined. The object is attained through an agent composed at least of bio-shuttle molecules to which endohedral fullerenes are coupled by way of peptide-based molecules, wherein the endohedral fullerenes are hydrophobic and correspond to the formula A11-10-2011

Peter Bock, Schwelm DE

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20120090363DEVICE FOR ACTUATING A CLOSING MECHANISM OF A LOCK - The invention relates to a device (04-19-2012

Ralph Bock, Schwielowsee DE

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110207117GENERATION OF PRODUCTION STRAINS THAT EFFICIENTLY EXPRESS NUCLEAR TRANSGENES - The present invention relates to a method of generating eukaryotic cells suitable for the expression of transgenes in said cells comprising (a) introducing a nucleic acid encoding a selectable marker responsive to a selecting agent into the nucleus of cells, wherein the level of expression of said selectable marker is proportional to the level of phenotypic responsiveness to said selecting agent; (b) selecting, among the cells obtained in step (a), for cells with a detectable expression of said selectable marker; (c) optionally propagating the cells selected for in step (b); (d) mutagenizing the cells selected for in step (b) or propagated in step (c) or allowing for the appearance of spontaneous mutations in the cells selected for in step (b) or propagated in step (c); and (e) selecting for cells displaying an increased expression of said selectable marker compared to the expression obtained in step (b). The present invention furthermore relates to a eukaryotic cell produced by the method of the present invention, a method of producing a compound of interest in a cell produced with the method of the present invention comprising (a) introducing a nucleic acid encoding (i) the compound of interest which is a protein or an RNA; or (ii) a protein necessary to synthesize said compound of interest; and optionally a selectable marker responsive to a selecting agent into said cell; (b) expressing said protein in the cell; and (c) isolating the compound of interest produced; and a kit comprising (a) a cell obtainable by the method of the invention and optionally a vector optimized for protein expression in said cell; or (b) the cell of the invention.08-25-2011

Ralph Bock, Schonach DE

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110086531BUS BAR - The invention is a bus bar comprising a cover part made of an insulating material, and a bottom part comprising two chambers each for the reception of one pole connector. A chamber partition wall is arranged between each set of chambers, wherein at least one connecting lug is arranged on a corresponding pole connector. The cover part can be set on the bottom part in such a way that each of the pole connectors is covered, and each of the connecting lugs extends out through corresponding openings in the cover part. At least one partition wall is arranged on the cover part, which is positioned between two adjacent connecting lugs when the cover part is set on the bottom part. The bottom part is closable on its front side by a set of one or more end caps.04-14-2011

Ruediger Bock, Erlangen DE

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110267340METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MOTION CORRECTION AND IMAGE ENHANCEMENT FOR OPTICAL COHERENCE TOMOGRAPHY - Images of an object, such as OCT scans of a human eye, can include distortions and data gaps due to relative motion of the object and the image acquisition device. Methods and systems for correction of such distortions and data gaps are described herein. Motion-corrected data is arrived at by applying three-dimensional transforms to input three-dimensional data sets that represent at least partially overlapping regions of the imaged object. The three dimensional transforms are computed based on an objective function that accounts for similarity between the transformed three-dimensional data sets and the estimated motion of the object relative to an imaging instrument. Methods and systems described herein advantageously eliminate the need for postulated assumptions and reliance on landmarks and are capable of filling data gaps, thereby producing high quality, undistorted images of objects subject to movement during imaging. Multiple motion-corrected data sets can be merged or combined to produce a data set with improved image quality.11-03-2011

Sebastian Bock, Neckarwestheim DE

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110021249TRANSPONDER - A transponder having a transmitting and receiving device for receiving commands and transmitting data and command processor for executing commands, and a programming device for changing the memory contents, and a data memory which has a first memory area and a second memory area, whereby the first memory area has the first value or a second value, and when the first memory area has the first value, the content of both memory areas can be changed and, in the case of read access to the second memory area, the transmitting/receiving device transmits a predefined or no data stream instead of the memory content of the second memory area.01-27-2011

Stefan Bock, Grossostheim DE

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20080236163Assembly, comprising an exhaust gas turbocharger, an intercooler and a charge-air line - To provide an assembly, comprising an exhaust gas turbocharger and an intercooler for an internal combustion engine and a hot-side charge-air line connecting the exhaust gas turbocharger to a charge-air inlet of the intercooler, which assembly allows the movements to be equalised between the exhaust gas turbocharger and the intercooler and is simple to produce and assemble, it is proposed that the hot-side charge-air line comprises a one-piece plastics material tube which is formed from a material containing polytetrafluoroethylene and/or modified polytetrafluoroethylene and has at least one flexible zone.10-02-2008

Thomas Bock, Dresden DE

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110290181METHOD AND DEVICE FOR CLEANING AN OPTICAL POSITION MEASUREMENT SYSTEM FOR SUBSTRATES IN A COATING INSTALLATION - A method and device are provided for cleaning of an optical position measurement system in a coating installation. The optical position measurement system includes a cantilever, and a sensor head having a radiation inlet and/or outlet for the reception and/or emission of an optical signal, at a free end of the cantilever. For tempering of the sensor head, a local thermoregulation is applied using a heater and/or cooling device for heating and/or cooling of the sensor head depending on thermal conductivity of material of at least the sensor head and depending on secondary heat in the coating installation.12-01-2011

Thomas Bock, Tuebingen DE

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100075299DETECTION AND USE OF ANTIVIRAL RESISTANCE MUTATIONS - The present invention relates generally to viral variants exhibiting reduced sensitivity to particular agents and/or reduced interactivity with immunological reagents. More particularly, the present invention is directed to hepatitis B virus (HBV) variants exhibiting complete or partial resistance to nucleoside or nucleotide analogs and/or reduced interactivity with antibodies to viral surface components including reduced sensitivity to these antibodies. Vaccines and diagnostic assays are also contemplated herein.03-25-2010

Ulrich Bock, Braunschweig DE

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110184621METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR INCREASING THE STOPPING ACCURACY OF A MOVING OBJECT - A method and a device increase the stopping accuracy of a moving object, in particular a rail vehicle, at a predetermined stopping point. An RFID (Radio Frequency Identification) signal generated at the stopping point is received by the object and is used as a guidance variable for approaching the stopping point.07-28-2011
20110226910METHOD AND DEVICE FOR THE DETECTION OF APPROACHING RAIL VEHICLES ON THE TRACKSIDE AND FOR WARNING PERSONS - A method for the detection of approaching rail vehicles on the track side for the purpose of warning persons or groups of persons. RFID (radio frequency identification) signals that are continuously emitted from the vehicle are received trackside and are evaluated with regard to their potential danger, and/or RFID signals are generated trackside and are received by the person to be warned via individual-bound RFID receivers in the event of danger.09-22-2011
20110234451METHOD AND DEVICE FOR DISTANCE MEASUREMENT - A method and a device provide distance measurement between two points or one point on a path and a rail vehicle. In order to achieve a high measurement accuracy, the measurement of the propagation time of a radio frequency identification (RFID) signal is provided between the points or the point on a path and the rail vehicle.09-29-2011
20120029740METHOD AND DEVICE FOR MONITORING SPEED - A method and a corresponding device enable monitoring the speed of rail vehicles. In order to enable a reduction and simplification of the required system components and a speed monitoring that is not only intermittent, it is provided that the rail vehicle emits a signal, the propagation time of which is evaluated on the track side with regard to the speed. The evaluated signal is transmitted back to the rail vehicle.02-02-2012
20120037761METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CONTROLLING RAILWAY SAFETY SYSTEMS - A method and an apparatus control railway safety systems, in particular train routing systems and railway crossing systems. In order to simplify the railway line infrastructure while increasing the safety level at the same time, it is provided that the vehicle emits an RFID—radio frequency identification—signal which contains vehicle data and is read and evaluated by a device on the railway line in order to generate control input variables.02-16-2012

Uwe Bock, Stade DE

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20100170103COOLER FOR BULK MATERIAL HAVING A SEALING DEVICE BETWEEN ADJOINING CONVEYING PLANKS - An apparatus for cooling bulk material with a grate flowed through by cooling gas. The apparatus comprises a plurality of planks configured to move forward and back in the direction of conveyance and, between the planks, a sealing device having spatially separate outer and inner sealing elements. The sealing device has between the sealing elements a conveying duct, which runs along the length of the planks and on which a gas supply is configured to produce a gas stream along the length of the conveying duct. Bulk material which has infiltrated through the outer sealing element can be transported away before it can reach and migrate through the inner sealing element. The accompanying sealing effect can considerably reduce the undesirable material through-fall, while enabling the use of low-wearing seals, which provide excellent wear resistance.07-08-2010

Wolfgang Bock, Langenselbold DE

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20090054691PROCESS FOR PREPARING METHYL MERCAPTAN - The present invention relates to a process for continuously preparing methyl mercaptan from hydrogen sulphide and methanol in a direct connection with the preparation of hydrogen sulphide.02-26-2009

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