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Malte Basurto Rivas, Zamudio ES

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100104444	BLADE FOR WIND TURBINES	04-29-2010

Malte Becker, Bremen DE

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090133958	Sound-absorbing element or transport means, in particular for aircraft - A sound absorption element for means of transport, in particular for aircraft, comprising at least one sound absorption panel arranged on a base panel with the base panel comprising a multitude of recesses, in particular a hole grid or the like, for the transmission of sound.	05-28-2009
20100247848	Sandwich element for sound-absorbing inner cladding of transport means, especially for sound-absorbing inner cladding of aircraft fuselage cells - A sandwich element for a sound-absorbing inner cladding of transport means, such as aircraft fuselage cells, comprising a honeycomb-shaped core structure and cover layers applied to both sides of the core structure. At least one cover layer is constructed as permeable to air at least in sections and a covering is disposed at least in sections on at least one cover layer, wherein a sound absorption layer is disposed at least in sections in the area of at least one cover layer.	09-30-2010

Malte Borsum, Hannover DE

Patent application number	Description	Published
20080273815	Method and device for retrieving a test block from a blockwise stored reference image - The invention relates to retrieving a test block at a freely selectable position from a blockwise stored reference image. A method for retrieving a test block from a blockwise stored reference image is described. Said method comprises the steps of retrieving a reference block and generating from the reference block a first corona block. Then, the test block is composed using a subsection of the reference block and a subsection of the first corona block.	11-06-2008
20100049778	METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR SELECTIVELY REDUCING NOISE IN A DIGITAL SIGNAL - Wavelet thresholding using discrete wavelet transforms is a sophisticated and effective approach for noise reduction. However, usage of integer arithmetic implies that not the full range of input values can be used. A method for selectively reducing noise in a digital signal having a first range of values comprises steps of decomposing the digital signal to a plurality of frequency sub-bands, wherein before, during or after the decomposing the digital signal or at least one sub-band is expanded by one or more bits to a second range of integer values, removing in at least one of the frequency sub-bands values that are below a threshold, re-combining the frequency sub-bands, after removing said values that are below a threshold, into an expanded output signal, and de-expanding the expanded output signal, wherein a signal having the first range of values is obtained.	02-25-2010
20120147048	Method and Input-Output Device for Rendering at least one of Audio, Video and Computer Graphics Content and Servicing Device for Delivering at least one of Pre-Rendered Audio, Pre-Rendered Video and Pre-Rendered Computer Graphics Content - A method and an input-output device are proposed for rendering content. Further, a servicing device is proposed for delivering pre-rendered content.	06-14-2012

Malte Gather, Aachen DE

Patent application number	Description	Published
20110303905	Organic Light-Emitting Diode Having Optical Resonator in Addition to Production Method - The invention relates to an organic light-emitting diode, known under the abbreviation OLED, and to a method for the production of such an organic light-emitting diode. According to the invention, an OLED or organic light-emitting diode having an emitter layer (	12-15-2011

Malte Girnus, Darmstadt DE

Patent application number	Description	Published
20080251430	Method and Device for Processing Relevant Data for Sorting Postal Items - There is provided a method and system for sorting mailpieces in which data objects that are relevant for the sorting of the mailpieces are processed, and a result of the processing of a data object in a first data processing system is transmitted to a second data processing system for further processing. An exemplary method comprises providing in the first and second data processing systems a definition list that contains associations between the data objects and an unambiguous identifier and in which attributes of the data objects are indicated, whereby the unambiguous identifier of the data object is contained in the result of the processing of the data object, and whereby the second data processing system ascertains the attributes of the data object on the basis of the definition list and carries out the further processing of the result of the processing of the data object in the first data processing system on the basis of the ascertained attributes.	10-16-2008
20080264836	Method for Sorting Postal Items and Data Structure for a Sorting Plan - There is provided a method and system for sorting mailpieces in which a mailpiece is diverted into a sorting compartment of a sorting machine as a function of a sorting code associated with the mailpiece, where several sorting code ranges are each associated with a sorting compartment. An exemplary method comprises associating at least one first sorting code range with at least another sorting code range which is a subrange of the first sorting code range and checking consecutively for the sorting code ranges associated with each other whether the sorting code belongs to the sorting code range. The exemplary method further includes diverting the mailpiece into the sorting compartment that is associated with the last sorting code range for which the sorting code belongs to the sorting code range.	10-30-2008
20080308470	Logistics System for Transporting Postal Items and Method for Determining a Transport Path - There is provided a logistics and method a logistics system for transporting a mailpiece along a transportation route within a postal distribution network, the transportation route comprising several nodes of the postal distribution network. An exemplary logistics system comprises a node that corresponds to a delivery point, the node being associated with a first unambiguous identifier and a node that corresponds to a sorting point, the second node being associated with a second unambiguous identifier. The exemplary logistics system further comprises a node that corresponds to a subsequent node in the transportation route being associated with a third unambiguous identifier, the node that corresponds to the subsequent node in the transportation route being associated with another node that either precedes or follows the subsequent node in the transportation route.	12-18-2008

Malte Gröning, Hamburg DE

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090302154	Material for absorbing noise in aircraft - The invention relates to a material for absorbing noise in aircraft, comprising at least one barrier layer and at least one absorptive layer. The barrier layer is provided with an elastomeric material having a minimum specific density of 1 and a mass per unit area of 1.3 kg/m	12-10-2009

Malte Kladiwa, Bern CH

Patent application number	Description	Published
20110004166	DOSE INDICATOR FOR A DEVICE FOR ADMINISTERING MEASURED DOSES OF A LIQUID PRODUCT - A dosage indicator for a device for the metered administration of a dose of a substance, comprising a rotatably movable metering element for adjusting the dose to be administered, an indicator element for indicating the adjusted dose, and a coupling device having a carrying element moveable rotatably about a first axis of rotation and at least one rotatable engagement element disposed on the carrying element for the mechanical coupling of the indicator element and the metering element, wherein the at least one engagement element can be rotated about a second axis of rotation on the carrying element said second axis of rotation extending transversely to the first axis of rotation.	01-06-2011
20110054412	DUAL-FUNCTION SPRING - An injection device for dispensing a product, the injection device including a moveable element which is moved for a dispensing operation, a spring, a product container holder and a product container, wherein the spring pushes against the moveable element to move the moveable element to an initial position after the dispensing operation has ended and against the product container to seat the product container in the product container holder.	03-03-2011
20110077595	BRAKE FOR INJECTION DEVICES - A brake mechanism for an injection device for generating a braking action on a moving, e.g. rotating, part or component of the injection device.	03-31-2011

Malte Kollakowski, Hamburg DE

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100114539	SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING A DIGITAL THREE-DIMENSIONAL DATA MODEL - The present invention is directed to a method and a system for providing a digital three-dimensional data model of a component. Thereby, modifications which are accomplished on the component, for instance a cable, are being captured by means of photogrammetry for the creation of a digital three-dimensional modifications data model. The digital three-dimensional data model of the component is afterwards automatically updated as a function of the generated modifications data model.	05-06-2010

Malte Korten, Rostock DE

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090304204	Controlling reproduction of audio data - For controlling the acoustic reproduction of audio data containing audio elements that are periodically repeated, movement data regarding a movement process is detected. The movement process contains recurring events. Reproduction of the audio data is controlled using the movement data in such a way that at least within a certain period, one out of n audio elements that are periodically repeated is reproduced in synchrony with the moment one of the recurring events occurs (synchronization) or is reproduced temporally offset by a given amount of time from the moment one of the recurring events occurs (offset synchronization). The value n represents a positive integer.	12-10-2009

Malte Kumkar, Weimar DE

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090169162	OPTICAL FIBER HAVING CLADDING SCATTERING CENTERS - In an optical fibre (	07-02-2009
20110123155	FIBRE COUPLER - A fiber coupler with an inner tube, an inner fiber arranged within the inner tube and several outer fibers arranged around the inner fiber, is disclosed, wherein said fiber coupler tapers in the longitudinal direction of the inner fiber from a main section to a terminal section and the inner cross section on the inner tube corresponds to the diameter of the inner fiber along the tapering section of the fiber coupler.	05-26-2011
20110194816	Optical Fiber Having Cladding Scattering Centers - An optical fiber is designed to transmit high-power laser radiation. The optical fiber includes a fiber core, and an inner fiber cladding surrounding the fiber core, where the inner fiber cladding is configured to carry the laser radiation in the fiber core. The optical fiber also includes a first outer fiber cladding surrounding the inner fiber cladding. The first outer fiber cladding has a capillary-free longitudinal section and has a smaller refractive index than the refractive index of the inner fiber cladding. The optical fiber includes an outermost fiber cladding surrounding the first outer fiber cladding. The outermost fiber cladding has scattering centers that surround the capillary-free longitudinal section, where the scattering centers scatter laser radiation emerging from the inner fiber cladding through the first outer fiber cladding along the capillary-free section.	08-11-2011
20110317966	SPLICED JOINT BETWEEN TWO OPTICAL FIBERS, AND METHOD FOR THE PRODUCTION OF SUCH A SPLICED JOINT - Disclosed is a spliced joint between two fibers, in which at least one of the fibers includes a fiber core comprising at least one inner signaling core and a pumping core that surrounds the signaling core, and a fiber cladding which rests against the pumping core and is used for guiding light within the pumping core. The fiber cladding of the at least one fiber is removed at least in part in a radial direction in a connection zone extending from the spliced end of the fiber along a predetermined length in the longitudinal direction of the fiber. Furthermore, a supporting jacket may be provided, inside which the spliced ends of the two fibers are arranged and which extends along the entire connection zone and therebeyond. The supporting jacket may be mechanically connected to both fibers next to the connection zone while not being mechanically connected to and being at a distance from the respective fiber along the entire connection zone.	12-29-2011
20110317967	SPLICED CONNECTION BETWEEN TWO OPTICAL FIBERS AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING A SPLICED CONNECTION OF THIS TYPE - The invention in certain embodiments relates to a spliced connection between first and second optical fibres, each of which has a fibre core and fibre cladding resting against said core. In said connection, the fibre cladding of at least one of the two fibres is completely removed in a connection region that extends for a predetermined length from the spliced end of the respective fibre in the longitudinal direction of the fibre and said connection is provided with a support sleeve, in which the spliced ends of the two fibres are located and which extends at least along the entire connection region of the first fibre and beyond, over the fibre cladding of the first fibre. The section of the support sleeve that extends over the fibre cladding of the first fibre does not rest against the fibre cladding of the first fibre and said sleeve is mechanically connected to the fibre core of the first fibre in the connection region of said first fibre, either directly or by means of an intermediate sleeve.	12-29-2011

Malte Laubrock, Hamburg DE

Patent application number	Description	Published
20080265846	METHOD FOR THE ACTIVE DAMPING OF THE DRIVE TRAIN IN A WIND ENERGY PLANT - A method for the active damping of a drive train in wind energy plant, with the following steps: the actual value of the generator rotational speed is acquired and amplified via an oscillatory delay element, the oscillatory delay element has a predetermined natural oscillation frequency (ω	10-30-2008

Malte Meppen, Pomezia (rome) IT

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100152128	Antiviral Agents - A compound of formula (I) and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof; compositions containing it and its use in medicine, particularly for the treatment or inhibition of HCV infections, and processes for making it are disclosed.	06-17-2010

Malte Meppen, Rome IT

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100022468	NUCLEOSIDE CYCLIC PHOSPHORAMIDATES FOR THE TREATMENT OF RNA-DEPENDENT RNA VIRAL INFECTION - The present invention provides nucleoside cyclic phosphoramidates of structural formula (I) which are precursors to inhibitors of RNA-dependent RNA viral polymerase. These compounds are precursors to inhibitors of RNA-dependent RNA viral replication and are useful for the treatment of RNA-dependent RNA viral infection. They are particularly useful as pre-cursors to inhibitors of hepatitis C virus (HCV) NS5B polymerase, as precursors to inhibitors of HCV replication, and/or for the treatment of hepatitis C infection. The invention also describes pharmaceutical compositions containing such nucleoside cyclic phosphoramidates alone or in combination with other agents active against RNA-dependent RNA viral infection, in particular HCV infection. Also disclosed are methods of inhibiting RNA-dependent RNA polymerase, inhibiting RNA-dependent RNA viral replication, and/or treating RNA-dependent RNA viral infection with the nucleoside cyclic phosphoramidates of the present invention.	01-28-2010
20100234316	Nucleoside Aryl Phosphoramidates for the Treatment of RNA-Dependent RNA Viral Infection - The present invention provides nucleoside aryl phosphoramidates of structural formula (I) which are precursors to inhibitors of RNA-dependent RNA viral polymerase. These compounds are precursors to inhibitors of RNA-dependent RNA viral replication and are useful for the treatment of RNA-dependent RNA viral infection. They are particularly useful as precursors to inhibitors of hepatitis C virus (HCV) NS5B polymerase, as precursors to inhibitors of HCV replication, and/or for the treatment of hepatitis C infection. The invention also describes pharmaceutical compositions containing such nucleoside aryl phosphoramidates alone or in combination with other agents active against RNA-dependent RNA viral infection, in particular HCV infection. Also disclosed are methods of inhibiting RNA-dependent RNA polymerase, inhibiting RNA-dependent RNA viral replication, and/or treating RNA-dependent RNA viral infection with the nucleoside aryl phosphoramidates of the present invention.	09-16-2010

Malte Meyeroltmanns, Bremen DE

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090160455	DEVICE FOR DETECTING FAULTY POSITION AND SEPARATING FASTENERS AND SPACERS AS WELL AS METHOD - A device for detecting the faulty position of and separating fasteners, more particularly blind rivets in a continuously operating conveyor apparatus, by means of which the fasteners are supplied to an automated joining machine, wherein each fastener is followed in the normal case by a spacer. According to the disclosed embodiments the device has at least three detectors, more particularly contactless inductively acting ring initiators with which on the one hand fasteners can be differentiated from spacers and on the other hand fasteners in the correct position can be differentiated from fasteners in the faulty position in the conveyor apparatus, more particularly in a supply tube. As a result of the at least three ring detectors a minimum-wear low-maintenance operation is ensured so that outage times of the rivet setter and automated riveting machine are reduced as a result of the device connected in on the input side. Furthermore a complex breakdown recognition is possible with corresponding evaluation. Furthermore the disclosed embodiments relate to a method for detecting the position of and separating fasteners in the conveyor apparatus by means of the device.	06-25-2009

Malte Pflughhoefft, Berlin DE

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100310812	METHOD FOR PRODUCING A POLYCARBONATE LAYERED COMPOSITE - The invention relates to a method for making a structure with at least a first polymer layer and a second polymer layer, each made from a polycarbonate polymer based on bisphenol A, between the polymer layers a component being arranged, comprising the following steps: a) the component is arranged on the first polymer layer or placed in a depression of the first polymer layer, b) the first polymer layer is coated on the side, on which or in which the component is arranged, at least in the region of the component with a liquid preparation comprising a solvent or a mixture of solvents and a polycarbonate derivative based on a geminally disubstituted dihydroxydiphenyl cycloalkane, c) optionally a drying step is made after step b), d) after step b) or step c), the second polymer layer is placed on the first polymer layer, covering the component, e) the first polymer layer and the second polymer layer are laminated with each other under pressure, at a temperature from 120° C. to 180° C. and for a defined time.	12-09-2010

Malte Pflughoefft, Hamburg DE

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100267196	HYBRID SYNTHESIS OF CORE/SHELL NANOCRYSTALS - Nanocrystals that include a core/shell structure in which the a core of semiconductor material is coated with an inorganic capping agent. The nanocrystals are made by initially providing nanocrystal precursors that include a solubility agent which renders the precursors soluble in an organic solvent. The nanocrystal precursors are then coated with the inorganic capping agent in the presence of an organic solvent.	10-21-2010

Malte Randt, Jettingen DE

Patent application number	Description	Published
20080276237	Method For Processing Work Items Of a Workflow System - A method for processing work items of a workflow system is done in the following manner. Information identifying work items from a server responsible for handling work items is retrieved based at least on a set of configuration rules. The information is stored in a cache. In response to a work item request form an application, matching work items are searched for in the cache, and a piece of information identifying the requested work item is delivered to the application in response to finding at least one work item matching the work item request from the application. Statistics on work item requests are maintained, and the set of configuration rules are modified according to the statistics.	11-06-2008
20120159511	METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR PROCESSING WORK ITEMS - A method and system for processing work items. Information identifying work items from a server responsible for handling work items based on a set of configuration rules is retrieved and stored in a cache that includes N containers. Responsive to a work item request from an application, searching is performed for matching work items in the cache. The work item request specifies n+1 criteria for work items such that n+1 is at least 2, wherein N is a product over a cardinality C	06-21-2012

Malte Rothhämel, Huddinge SE

Patent application number	Description	Published
20110276228	METHOD AND ARRANGEMENT FOR STEERING OF A VEHICLE, COMPUTER PROGRAM, COMPUTER AND A VEHICLE - A method for variation of steering sensation in a steering arrangement of a vehicle, e.g. a truck, which steering arrangement comprises a steering column (	11-10-2011

Malte Schellmann, Munich DE

Patent application number	Description	Published
20110122789	Multi-Cell Channel Estimation in 3G-LTE Based Virtual Pilot Sequences - A concept for estimating interfering channels in a multicellular radio communication system including a plurality of base stations and at least a mobile station is suggest, wherein pilot signals are transmitted from the base stations to at least a mobile station, additional pilot sequences are generated, a pattern is provided which defines a rule for distributing said pilot sequences to the base stations, said pilot sequences are modulated and superposed onto said pilot signals, and a pilot signal received at a mobile station is used for estimating interferences in the communication channel from the base station which transmits said pilot signal.	05-26-2011
20110305154	Transmitting a First and a Second Channel Quality Information Between Two Network Elements - It is described a method for transmitting channel quality information between a second network element and a first network element. The method includes (a) dividing a range of possible radio channel qualities between the two network elements into a fixed number of quality classes, (b) measuring the quality of a radio channel between the two network elements, (c) selecting one quality class out of the fixed number of quality classes based on the measured quality of the radio channel, (d) transmitting from the second network element to the first network element a first channel quality information being indicative for the selected quality class, and (e) transmitting from the second network element to the first network element a second channel quality information being indicative for the measured quality within the limits of the selected quality class. It is further described the first and the second network element, which in conjugation with each other are adapted to carry out the described method.	12-15-2011
20110305195	Method for Network Co-ordination in a Mobile Communications System and Apparatus Thereof - Method and Apparatus thereof for coordinating a joint transmission between a plurality of cooperative access nodes serving a plurality of user terminals in a mobile communications system, including the steps of: receiving channel information by said access nodes from user terminals that are being served by said access nodes; exchanging between said access nodes of said received channel information thus ensuring that all channel information is distributed to all cooperative access nodes; processing all received channel information by each one of said access nodes, and determining by said access nodes using said processed channel information, of a channel estimation for said joint transmission.	12-15-2011
20120113897	Method and Device for Data Processing in a Communication Network - A method and a device for data processing in a communication network are provided, wherein a mobile terminal receives several input signals from at least one base station; and wherein the mobile terminal processes said several input signals into a feedback information that is conveyed to at least one base station.	05-10-2012
20120207092	Channel-Adaptive Transmission in a Distributed Coordinated Multi-Point Transmission System - A user equipment obtains channel state information for base stations serving the user equipment according to a coordinated multi-point transmission, arranges the channel state information in a predetermined order, and transmits the channel state information in the predetermined order. At least one base station of the base stations receives the channel state information, arranges the channel state information in the predetermined order into a datagram, and transmits the datagram to at least one other base station of the base stations.	08-16-2012

Malte Schneider, Wenden-Doernscheid DE

Patent application number	Description	Published
20110005691	ACCORDION PARTITION - An accordion partition has a pair of panels having adjacent vertical inner and outer side edges interconnected by a hinge. Horizontal and generally parallel upper ceiling and lower floor tracks extend above and below the pair of panels, and upper and lower trolley hardware on each of the panels rides in the respective tracks so that the panels can move horizontally relative to one another. Respective latches on each of the outer edges can move between locked positions engaged in one of the tracks and an unlocked position clear of the one track. Coupling elements on both of the latches interengage only in the extended use position for shifting both of the latches synchronously between the respective locked and unlocked positions. An actuator on only one of the latches manually shifts the one latch between the locked and unlocked position.	01-13-2011

Malte Schnepel, Espelkamp DE

Patent application number	Description	Published
20110135416	SPINDLE APPARATUS FOR RECEIVING AND DRIVING A TOOL HOLDER - A spindle apparatus for receiving and driving a tool holder, comprises a drive, a shaft coupled to the drive with a forward end of the shaft having a receptor for affixation of a tool holder, and a clamping device supported at the forward end of the shaft for integral driven rotation therewith. The clamping device has a clamping element disposed within the receptor and selectively actuable between an active position for retaining the tool holder and an inactive position for inserting and releasing the tool holder. An actuator is operatively connected with the clamping device for controlling movement of the clamping element between the active and inactive positions. The actuator is disposed adjacent the forward end of the shaft in surrounding relation thereto, which facilitates a particularly compact, efficient and reliable design.	06-09-2011

Malte Schulz, Hollern-Tw. DE

Patent application number	Description	Published
20080306290	Process for Epoxidizing Propene - The present invention provides a process for the epoxidation of propene which comprises reacting propene with hydrogen peroxide in the presence of methanol as solvent and a titanium zeolite catalyst, the process further comprising separating propylene oxide from the reaction mixture to obtain a mixture comprising methanol, water, at least one carboxylic acid and at least one carbonyl compound, wherein the at least one carboxylic acid is at least partially neutralized, said process optionally comprising a hydrogenation stage.	12-11-2008
20100081834	PROCESS FOR THE EPOXIDATION OF AN OLEFIN WITH IMPROVED ENERGY BALANCE - The invention relates to a process for the epoxidation of an olefin comprising	04-01-2010
20100305369	PROCESS FOR THE PREPARATION OF AN OLEFIN OXIDE - The present invention relates to a continuous process for the preparation of an olefin oxide wherein an olefin is reacted with a hydroperoxidein the presence of a catalyst, and wherein the reaction which is carried out in at least three reactors operated in parallel is controlled by specifically adjusting the catalyst loads in the reactors.	12-02-2010

Malte Veehmayer, Siegburg DE

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090294176	Hollow Charge Liners Made of Powder Metal Mixtures - The invention relates to inserts for hollow shots made of cold pressed powder mixtures, which can, for instance be used in the oil and gas extraction industries in well blasting.	12-03-2009
20100011944	Perforation Gun System for Sealing Penetration Holes - A perforation gun includes an external gun barrel in the interior of which perforators are located which can be ignited via a fuse extending through the gun barrel and which, after ignition, pierce the gun barrel with perforation holes. A sliding tube or a swellable two-component foam is provided which automatically closes the perforation holes. The swellable two-component foam can be provided in a cartridge located inside the gun barrel and can be broken up by the ignited fuse, thereby allowing foam to escape from the cartridges, allowing it to swell and obliterate the perforation holes. The sliding tube can be displaced after perforation by an adjusting device by at least the diameter of the perforation hole, the sliding tube being located coaxially between the perforators and the gun barrel.	01-21-2010
20100024674	RELIABLE PROPAGATION OF IGNITION IN PERFORATION SYSTEMS - The invention relates to a method and a device for propagating the detonation effect from one detonation cord (	02-04-2010
20100230104	METHOD FOR COMPLETING A BOREHOLE - The invention relates to a method for completing a borehole (	09-16-2010

Malte Veehmayer, Siegbürg DE

Patent application number	Description	Published
20110297570	PACKAGING SYSTEM FOR DETONATING CORDS FOR X-RAY EXAMINATION AND SAFE SHIPPING - The invention relates to a packaging for a detonation cord that is used especially for igniting shaped charged perforators in perforation guns utilized in the oil and natural gas industry. According to the invention, the detonation cord is wound on one plane as a flat coil. Also disclosed is a method for examining whether a detonation cord has faulty points. Said method is characterized in that the detonation cord is subjected to an x-ray examination in the packaging before being delivered.	12-08-2011

Malte Wachsmuth, Heidelberg DE

Patent application number	Description	Published
20120206798	LIGHT-PAD MICROSCOPE FOR HIGH-RESOLUTION 3D FLUORESCENCE IMAGING AND 2D FLUCTUATION SPECTROSCOPY - A microscope is described, having an illumination light path for illuminating a sample or object and a viewing light path for viewing the sample. The microscope includes an illumination light path focussing arrangement in the illumination light path, defining a substantially two-dimensional sample or object illumination region extending along an illumination direction of the illumination light path and transversely thereto. The microscope further includes an illumination region-confining device in the illumination light path for selectively illuminating a portion of the substantially two-dimensional object illumination region, wherein the portion of the substantially two-dimensional object illumination region is confined at least in the illumination direction and/or in the direction transversely thereto.	08-16-2012