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Andreas Schäfer, Munchen DE

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100194659	MULTIPART ANTENNA WITH CIRCULAR POLARIZATION - An antenna apparatus has a first antenna branch and a second antenna branch. Both the first and the second antenna branch are in the form of a conductor loop which is not closed, and the first antenna branch is arranged at a distance from the second antenna branch in a direction which is substantially at right angles to the surface bounded by the respective conductor loop, such that the first loop direction, which is defined from the foot point to the free end of the first antenna branch, is arranged in the opposite direction to the second loop direction, which is defined from the foot point to the free end of the second antenna branch.	08-05-2010

Andreas Schäfer, Hilden DE

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100113758	METHOD FOR PURIFYING BIOMOLECULES - The present invention relates to a process for the purification of biomolecules, in particular of nucleic acids, such as DNA and RNA molecules.	05-06-2010

Ansgar Schäfer, Aachen DE

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090302011	Laser beam welding head - A laser beam welding head for the welding of metal parts and method of use include at least one beam path for a welding beam and means for the optical acquisition of the position of the welding seam at a first measuring position, wherein the means for the optical acquisition of the position of the welding seam allow arrangement of the first measuring position in the welding direction running ahead of the welding position of the welding beam, and, at least as a function of a lateral deviation of the welding seam from a reference position, generate a correction signal for the correction of the welding position of the welding beam, as well as a corresponding use of the laser beam welding head.	12-10-2009

Anton Maximilian Schäfer, Munchen DE

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100049339	METHOD FOR THE COMPUTER-ASSISTED CONTROL AND/OR REGULATION OF A TECHNICAL SYSTEM - A method for the computer-assisted control and/or regulation of a technical system is provided. The method is used to efficiently reduce a high-dimensional state space describing the technical system to a smaller dimension. The reduction of the state space is performed using an artificial recurrent neuronal network. In addition, the reduction of the state space enables conventional learning methods, which are only designed for small dimensions of state spaces, to be applied to complex technical systems with an initially large state space, wherein the conventional learning methods are performed in the reduced state space. The method can be used with any technical system, especially gas turbines.	02-25-2010
20100094788	Method for the computer-assisted control and/or regulation of a technical system - A method for the computer-assisted control and/or regulation of a technical system is provided. The method includes two steps, namely learning the dynamics of a technical system using historical data based on a recurrent neuronal network, and the subsequent learning of an optimum regulation by coupling the recurrent neuronal network to another neuronal network. The method can be used with any technical system in order to control the system in an optimum computer-assisted manner. For example, the method can be used in the control of a gas turbine.	04-15-2010
20100241243	Method for the Computer-Assisted Exploration of States of a Technical System - A method for the computer-assisted exploration of states of a technical system is provided. The states of the technical system are run by carrying out an action in a respective state of the technical system, the action leading to a new state. A safety function and a feedback rule are used to ensure that a large volume of data of states and actions is run during exploration and that at the same time no inadmissible actions occur which could lead directly or indirectly to the technical system being damaged or to a defective operating state. The method allows a large number of states and actions relating to the technical system to be collected and may be used for any technical system, especially the exploration of states in a gas turbine. The method may be used both in the real operation and during simulation of the operation of a technical system.	09-23-2010

Beatrice Schäfer, Dresden DE

Patent application number	Description	Published
20110177385	CURRENT COLLECTOR FOR AN ELECTROCHEMICAL CELL - A current collector (	07-21-2011

Bernd Schäfer, Stuttgart DE

Patent application number	Description	Published
20110146266	DEVICE FOR COOLING A COOLANT, CIRCUIT FOR CHARGING AN INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE, AND METHOD FOR COOLING A SUBSTANTIALLY GASEOUS CHARGING FLUID FOR CHARGING AN INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - A device for cooling a coolant, for cooling a charging fluid for charging an internal combustion engine is provided that includes a refrigerant guide, particularly a refrigerant circuit, and a coolant guide, particularly a coolant circuit; wherein the refrigerant guide comprises a first evaporator for a refrigerant for cooling an ambient air and a second evaporator for a refrigerant for cooling the coolant, the coolant guide comprises a heat exchanger for the charging fluid, a coolant cooler, and the second evaporator for the refrigerant of the refrigerant guide for cooling the coolant. In a first variant, the first and the second evaporator are disposed in series in the refrigerant guide. In a second variant, the first evaporator and the second evaporator are disposed in parallel in the refrigerant guide, particularly wherein a suction throttle is disposed downstream in the refrigerant flow after the second evaporator. A refrigerant bypass for the first and/or second evaporator serves for controlling the performance of the first and/or second evaporator.	06-23-2011

Bernd Schäfer, Dierbach DE

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100048903	Method For Producing Azoniaspironortropine Esters And Nortropan-3-One Compounds - The present technology relates to an improved one-stage method for producing azoniaspironortropine esters such as trospium chloride by reacting an endonortropine compound with an organic dihalogen compound and an a-hydroxycarboxylic acid in the presence of a base and 1,1′ carbonyldiimidazole or 1,1′ thiocarbonyldiimidazole or thionyldiimidazole. The present technology also relates to an improved method for producing nortropan-3-one compounds or their hydrohalides (such as N-benzyltropanone hydrochloride) by reacting an amine and a protected dialdehyde with a basic aqueous solution of 1,3-acetone dicarboxylic acid.	02-25-2010

Bernd Schäfer, Dierbach DE

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100048903	Method For Producing Azoniaspironortropine Esters And Nortropan-3-One Compounds - The present technology relates to an improved one-stage method for producing azoniaspironortropine esters such as trospium chloride by reacting an endonortropine compound with an organic dihalogen compound and an a-hydroxycarboxylic acid in the presence of a base and 1,1′ carbonyldiimidazole or 1,1′ thiocarbonyldiimidazole or thionyldiimidazole. The present technology also relates to an improved method for producing nortropan-3-one compounds or their hydrohalides (such as N-benzyltropanone hydrochloride) by reacting an amine and a protected dialdehyde with a basic aqueous solution of 1,3-acetone dicarboxylic acid.	02-25-2010

Birgit Schäfer, Heidelberg DE

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090215699	Pharmaceutically Active Antiviral Peptides - The inventive peptides were found to have strong antiviral activity against HIV in general and particularly strong drug-resistant HIV activity without exerting any toxic or antiproliferative effects on cells. Consequently, using of the inventive peptides improves the conventional HIV therapy with its toxic side effects.	08-27-2009

Burkhard Schäfer, Pommersfelden DE

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100198621	WORKFLOW-BASED CREATION OF A PATIENT CD - A method, a mobile data medium and a system are disclosed for transferring medical findings data in configured form as configured data to a client. In at least one embodiment, findings data together with further data is configured here such that it is stored specifically for the respective application on a data medium as configured data. The configured data is created as a function of the analysis of a workflow and/or as a function of metadata relating to a patient examination. The configured data is written to the data medium.	08-05-2010

Florian Schäfer, Bad Bentheim DE

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100201208	TECHNIQUES FOR REDUCING NO LOAD POWER IN ELECTRONIC DEVICES - Systems and methods (“utility”) are provided for reducing the no-load (standby) power of power devices such as chargers for electronic devices and power converters for electronic devices. The utility may include a controllable switch that is operative to decouple circuitry of the power device from a power source under certain no-load conditions. In one embodiment, the utility provides a switch control module that is operative to sense when an electronic device is coupled to the power device, and in response, to control the switch to couple the power device to the power source. The switch control module may also be operative to detect a condition when the electronic device is no longer drawing power from the power device, and in response, to control the switch to decouple the power device from the power source.	08-12-2010

Frank Schäfer, Stemwede DE

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090069526	THERMOPLASTIC POLYURETHANES - A process for the preparation of thermoplastic polyurethane by reacting (a) isocyanates with (b) compounds reactive toward isocyanates and having a molecular weight (M	03-12-2009
20090176917	THERMOPLASTIC PLASTIC MATERIALS, PARTICULARLY POLYURETHANE, CONTAINING POLYTETRAHYDROFURAN-ESTER AS A SOFTENING AGENT - Thermoplastics comprising plasticizer (i), wherein the plasticizer (i) is an ester based on polytetrahydrofuran and on a monocarboxylic acid.	07-09-2009

Frank Schäfer, Rheinfelden-Adelhausen DE

Patent application number	Description	Published
20080207921	Organic Compounds - The invention related to a novel process, novel process steps and novel intermediates useful in the synthesis of pharmaceutically active compounds, especially renin inhibitors, such as Aliskiren. Inter alia, the invention relates to a process for the manufacture of a compound of the formula III,	08-28-2008
20100274027	ORGANIC COMPOUNDS - The invention provides a novel process, novel process steps and novel intermediates useful in the synthesis of pharmaceutically active compounds, especially renin inhibitors, such as Allskiren. Inter alia, the invention provides a process for the manufacture of a compound of the formula III,	10-28-2010

Frank Schäfer, Munchen DE

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100157992	DATA SIN/DATA SOURCE, DATA TRANSMISSION DEVICE AND DATA TERMINAL DEVICE FOR A CIRCUIT-SWITCHED AND PACKET-SWITCHED NETWORK - The present invention is directed toward, a data sink/data source data transmission device and data terminal device for a circuit-switched and packet-switched network, the ability to eliminate the logical separation between applications, which are based on the circuit-switched network (e.g., PSTN, ISDN), and applications, which are based on the packet-switched network, (e.g., Internet). To this end, a data transmission device for transmitting and receiving data into/from the circuit-switched network includes controllable switchover parts. This data transmission device is or can be assigned to a universally useable unit for automatically processing data and for transmitting and receiving data to/from the packet-switched network and is assigned or can be assigned to the at least one data terminal device for transmitting and receiving data into/from the circuit-switched network. The switch-over parts can be controlled in such a manner that the data terminal device which, in a first operating mode is connected to the circuit-switched device, can be switched from the first operating mode into a second operating mode, during which the data terminal device is connected to the packet-switched network via the data transmission device and the data processing device, and from the second operating mode into the first operating mode.	06-24-2010

Gerd Schäfer, Berlin DE

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090202858	METHOD FOR BONDING WORK PIECES MADE OF STAINLESS STEEL, NICKEL OR NICKEL ALLOYS, USING A BONDING LAYER CONSISTING OF NICKEL-PHOSPHOROUS, METHOD FOR PRODUCING A MICRO-STRUCTURED COMPONENT USING SUCH METHOD; MICRO-STRUCTURED COMPONENT OBTAINED BY SUCH METHOD - To form high performance bonding connections suitable for producing micro-structured components made of a plurality of individual layers, bonding by the steps; providing at least two work pieces; forming a metal bonding layer on at least one side of at least one of said at least two work pieces by chemical or electrolytic metal plating method; the metal bonding layer being a nickel/phosphorous alloy having a prescribed phosphorous content and prescribed thickness; forming a bonding arrangement comprising said work pieces so that there is at least one metal bonding layer between said at least two respective work pieces; heating at a prescribed heating rate to a temperature above the melting temperature of the bonding layer; bonding the two work pieces by applying contact pressure within a prescribed range; and cooling at a prescribed rate.	08-13-2009
20090250379	Process for Manufacturing a Microreactor and Its Use as a Reformer - For manufacturing micro-structured reactors with passageways loaded with catalyst using the pre-coat method, a method is provided which comprises the following method steps: a) producing reactor layers having bonding areas as well as passageway areas in which the passageways are formed, b) applying at least one bonding layer onto the reactor layers in the bonding areas, c) loading the reactor layers in the passageway areas with the catalyst and d) bonding the reactor layers, the bonding layer being applied and masked before the reactor layers are loaded with the catalyst. As a result, it is ensured that the efficiency of the catalyst will not be affected during manufacturing. The reactor may be used as a methane and methanol reformer in particular.	10-08-2009

Hans Schäfer, Zabeltitz DE

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100098963	COATED BOARD OF WOOD-BASED MATERIAL - The present application relates to a coated board of wood-based material and a method for coating a board of wood-based material, wherein the board of wood-based material is in particular a wall panel or floor panel or is intended for producing such a panel, comprising a front side and a rear side, wherein at least the surface of the front side is provided with a polymer coating and wherein the polymer coating has a hardness gradient, so that the hardness of the polymer layer decreases with increasing depth from the surface.	04-22-2010
20100212818	METHOD FOR PRINTING DIRECTLY ONTO BOARDS OF WOOD-BASED MATERIAL - The present invention relates to a method for coating a board of wood-based material, in particular a board of real wood, a plywood board or a board for parquet flooring, with a flowable plastics material. The method comprises applying the plastics material as a single, thick layer to the board of wood-based material (	08-26-2010

Hans-Ludwig Schäfer, Hochheim DE

Patent application number	Description	Published
20080281092	Novel diphenylazetidinones, process for their preparation, medicaments comprising these compounds and their use - Compounds of the formula I,	11-13-2008
20090143473	USE OF INHIBITORS OF THE CELLULAR NA+/H+ EXCHANGER (NHE) FOR PREPARING A MEDICAMENT FOR NORMALIZING SERUM LIPIDS - Use of inhibitors of the cellular Na	06-04-2009
20100160282	NOVEL DIPHENYLAZETIDINONES, PROCESS FOR THEIR PREPARATION, MEDICAMENTS COMPRISING THESE COMPOUNDS AND THEIR USE - Compounds of the formula I,	06-24-2010

Harald Schäfer, Mannheim DE

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090000516	Isocyanate-Containing Formulations - Low-viscosity preparations of isocyanate compounds in solvents, and their use.	01-01-2009
20090192284	Stabilisers based on polyisocyanates - Stabilizers composed of	07-30-2009
20090281271	HIGHLY FUNCTIONAL, HIGHLY BRANCHED OR HYPERBRANCHED POLYESTERS, THE PRODUCTION THEREOF AND THE USE OF THE SAME - High-functionality highly branched or hyperbranched polyesters based on di-, tri- or polycarboxylic acids and di-, tri- or polyols, processes for preparing them, and their use.	11-12-2009

Helmut Schäfer, Ketsch DE

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100240464	MECHANISM FOR SECURING A SHAFT-HUB CONNECTION OF TWO SHAFTS - The present invention relates to a device for securing a shaft to collar connection (	09-23-2010

Herbert Schäfer, Hohenkirchen-Siegertsbrunn DE

Patent application number	Description	Published
20080227261	METHOD 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
20110042046	INTEGRATED COOLANT CIRCUIT ARRANGEMENT, OPERATING METHOD AND PRODUCTION METHOD - An integrated circuit arrangement and method of fabricating the integrated circuit arrangement is provided. At least one integrated electronic component is arranged at a main area of a substrate. The component is arranged in the substrate or is isolated from the substrate by an electrically insulating region. Main channels are formed in the substrate and arranged along the main area. Each main channel is completely surrounded by the substrate transversely with respect to a longitudinal axis. Transverse channels are arranged transversely with respect to the main channels. Each transverse channel opens into at least one main channel. More than about ten transverse channels open into a main channel.	02-24-2011

Holger Schäfer, Weilmunster DE

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090011688	Machine for the processing of optical work pieces, specifically of plastic spectacle lenses - A machine for processing optical work pieces having a work piece spindle for the work piece driving rotationally about a work piece rotation axis. At least one processing unit has a tool that can machine the work piece and an adjusting mechanism causes a relative movement between the work piece spindle and tool to selectively enable loading, unloading and processing of the work piece. The adjusting mechanism has a linear drive unit and a swivel drive unit that are stacked on each other to rotate the swivel drive unit and the work piece spindle about a swivel axis that is perpendicular to the work piece rotation axis, and has the linear drive unit move the work piece spindle along a linear axis that can be perpendicular to one of the swivel axis and the work piece rotation axis and parallel to or aligned with the other axis.	01-08-2009
20110065361	Device For Finish-Machining of Optically Effective Surfaces of, In Particular, Spectacle Lenses - A device for finish-machining of the optically effective surfaces of, in particular, spectacle lenses has a spindle shaft, which has a tool mount section and which is mounted in a spindle housing to be rotatable about a workpiece rotational axis (A). An electric rotary drive has a rotor and a stator by which the spindle shaft operatively connected with the rotor is drivable to rotate about the tool rotational axis. An adjusting device axially displaces the tool mount section with respect to the spindle housing in the direction of the tool rotational axis (linear movement Z). The rotor and the stator are arranged coaxially with the spindle shaft, wherein at least the rotor together with the spindle shaft is axially displaceable with respect to the spindle housing in the direction of the tool rotational axis by the adjusting device.	03-17-2011
20110067628	Device For Blocking Workpieces, Particularly Spectacle Lenses, For The Processing And/Or Coating Thereof - A device for blocking workpieces for the processing and/or coating thereof, has a support surface for positioning the workpiece to be blocked, a blocking station in which the workpiece can be blocked on a blocking piece by a temporarily deformable blocking material, and a transport device which has a retaining head for the workpiece and by which a relative movement can be created between the workpiece being retained at the retaining head, and the support surface and the blocking station. The transport device has at least four position-controlled movement axes, by which to position the workpiece in a defined manner in consideration of the orientation and geometric information relative to a blocking piece located in the blocking station, and can be retained in the defined relative position to the blocking piece during blocking while leaving a blocking material accommodation gap between the workpiece and the blocking piece.	03-24-2011
20110084433	Device For Finish-Machining Of Optically Effective Surfaces Of Workpieces, In Particular Spectacle Lenses	04-14-2011

Jens Schäfer, Korschenbroich DE

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100058930	Filter with Exchangeable Insert - A filter, in particular for compressed gas systems, includes a filter top part having at least one inlet channel and at least one outlet channel and a filter bottom part having a filter element, wherein the filter top part has a pressure-resistant housing and an insert which is suited in an optimal manner to the course of the inlet and outlet channels.	03-11-2010

Jens Schäfer, Korschenbroich DE

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100058930	Filter with Exchangeable Insert - A filter, in particular for compressed gas systems, includes a filter top part having at least one inlet channel and at least one outlet channel and a filter bottom part having a filter element, wherein the filter top part has a pressure-resistant housing and an insert which is suited in an optimal manner to the course of the inlet and outlet channels.	03-11-2010

Joachim Schäfer, Darmstadt DE

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090152899	BODY FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE - A body for a motor vehicle comprises a frame, a bonnet connected on a first side to the frame by a hinge and on a second side by a bonnet lock, and at least one actuating element which can be extended in the event of an accident in order to raise the bonnet. The actuating element comprises a movable part acting on the first side of the bonnet. A catch of the bonnet lock is coupled to the movable part in order to release the bonnet lock (when said actuating element is extended.	06-18-2009
20090217809	PYROTECHNIC ACTUATOR WITH A CYLINDER HAVING COMMUNICATING CHAMBERS - A pyrotechnic actuator for an active bonnet is provided that includes, but is not limited to a cylinder, a piston which can be displaced in the cylinder under the influence of a propellant gas and a first gas generator for producing the propellant gas. The actuator includes, but is not limited to at least one further gas generator, which can be ignited independently of the first gas generator.	09-03-2009
20100024420	PYROTECHNIC ACTUATOR WITH FILTER - A pyrotechnic actuator is provided for an active hood that encompasses an installation site for a gas generator, a cylinder incorporating a moving piston and a compressed gas line that joins the installation site with the cylinder. A filter body for trapping particles from the gas stream of the gas generator is arranged on the compressed gas line.	02-04-2010
20110121608	BODY FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE - With a body for a motor vehicle with a carrying structure and an engine hood hinged on the carrying structure, the engine hood is supported on the carrying structure through a support crushable in its longitudinal direction.	05-26-2011

Joachim Schäfer, Darmstadt DE

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090095151	Actuator For Active Motor Vehicle Bonnet - A pneumatic actuator is provided for an active bonnet. The pneumatic actuator includes, but is not limited to a cylinder and a piston transferable from a rest position to an extended position and lockable in its rest position. The piston, in its rest position, is held pre-stressed by a spring element in the direction of the extended state.	04-16-2009
20090108627	FRONT BODY FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE - A front body for a motor vehicle includes, but is not limited to a bumper carrier and a hood lock carrier that are solidly connected to one another. An energy absorber structure that is supported on the bumper carrier on one side and on the whole block carrier on the other side features ribs that extend between the lock carrier and the bumper carrier and are essentially oriented in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle.	04-30-2009
20090152899	BODY FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE - A body for a motor vehicle comprises a frame, a bonnet connected on a first side to the frame by a hinge and on a second side by a bonnet lock, and at least one actuating element which can be extended in the event of an accident in order to raise the bonnet. The actuating element comprises a movable part acting on the first side of the bonnet. A catch of the bonnet lock is coupled to the movable part in order to release the bonnet lock (when said actuating element is extended.	06-18-2009
20090217809	PYROTECHNIC ACTUATOR WITH A CYLINDER HAVING COMMUNICATING CHAMBERS - A pyrotechnic actuator for an active bonnet is provided that includes, but is not limited to a cylinder, a piston which can be displaced in the cylinder under the influence of a propellant gas and a first gas generator for producing the propellant gas. The actuator includes, but is not limited to at least one further gas generator, which can be ignited independently of the first gas generator.	09-03-2009
20100024420	PYROTECHNIC ACTUATOR WITH FILTER - A pyrotechnic actuator is provided for an active hood that encompasses an installation site for a gas generator, a cylinder incorporating a moving piston and a compressed gas line that joins the installation site with the cylinder. A filter body for trapping particles from the gas stream of the gas generator is arranged on the compressed gas line.	02-04-2010

Jochen Schäfer, Nurnberg DE

Patent application number	Description	Published
20110087038	PROCESS AND DEVICE FOR THE OXIDATION OF ORGANIC COMPOUNDS - The invention relates to a process for the oxidation of organic compounds by means of oxygen, in which, in a first step, the organic compound and at least part of the oxygen required for the oxidation are introduced into a first reaction zone which is operated isothermally and with backmixing and, in a second step, the reaction mixture from the first reaction zone is introduced into a second reaction zone which is operated adiabatically. The invention further relates to a reactor for carrying out the process, which comprises at least one isothermal reaction zone (	04-14-2011

Karl Robert Schäfer, Kurnach DE

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090145315	Printing Groups of a Printing Press - A printing group of a printing press is comprised of a transfer cylinder, a forme cylinder and a first roller of an inking unit. That first inking unit roller cooperates, as an ink application roller, with the forme cylinder. The inking unit is provided with two axially traversing friction cylinders which are serially disposed in the ink path to the forme cylinder. The first inking unit roller has substantially the same diameter as the forme cylinder.	06-11-2009
20090205520	Drive units of a rotating component of a printing press - A drive unit is provided for a rotating component of a printing press, which rotating component is disposed between spaced lateral frames. A bearing assembly supports the rotatable component so that it is movable in a direction of movement which is perpendicular to the axis of rotation of the rotatable component. A journal of the rotatable component does not penetrate an alignment of the lateral frame in its mounted orientation. The rotatable component is rotatably driven by an independent drive motor. A rotor of the drive motor is joined to the journal of the rotatable component in a torsion-proof, detachable configuration. A bearing assembly for the journal is provided with a movable bearing block that receives the journal of the rotatable component, and which is located on an interior portion of the bearing assembly, relative to the plane of the lateral frame. A stator of the driving motor is rigidly, and removably connected to the movable bearing block.	08-20-2009
20090217832	Printing Unit and Method for Adjusting a Print-On Position - A printing unit is comprised of at least two cylinders which cooperate with each other in a printing group. At least one of these at least two cylinders is movably mounted so that it can be positioned against the other of the at least two cylinders by the use of at least one actuator, which is preferably configured as a power-controlled actuator. A control device is provided and in which several different preset values, which represent different levels of contact force between the two cylinders, are stored. Such data storage is in accordance with a criterion which concerns machine data and/or consumed material data and/or operational data. This data is usable to position the cylinder by operation of the actuator.	09-03-2009
20090320705	FROM CYLINDER OF A PRINTING MACHINE, COMPRISING A PLURALITY OF SECTIONS IN A SERIES IN THE AXIAL DIRECTION ON THE ENVELOPE SURFACE THEREOF, AND PRINTING COUPLE COMPRISING SUCH FORM CYLINDER - A forme cylinder of a printing machine includes a plurality of sections in series in an axial direction of the cylinder surface. At least one printing forme is arranged in each one of these sections. The forme cylinder has at least one channel, also extending in the axial direction of the cylinder. That channel has an opening on the surface of the forme cylinder. At least one holding device for each of the sections is arranged in this channel. Each such holding device can be pneumatically actuated in sections. At least one recess, open to the cylinder surface, is formed outside of these sections. A device that is usable to distribute compressed air to the respective sections of the forme cylinder is provided in this at least one recess. The device for distributing the compressed air is configured as a plurality of valves. At least one control device is provided outside of the forme cylinder and is used to activate the plurality of valves in a non-contact manner. The control device associated with each valve is oriented toward the surface of the forme cylinder and acts in a radial direction.	12-31-2009
20100043660	METHOD FOR THE ARRANGMENT OF PRINTING BLOCKS ON A PLATE CYLINDER OF A PRINTING MACHINE - A plurality of printing blocks are placed on a plate cylinder of a printing machine. Each of these printing blocks is located at one of a plurality of mounting locations which are located adjacent each other in an axial direction of the plate cylinder. Each of these printing blocks is stored in a storage device which includes storage positions that are located adjacent to, and offset from each other at a fixed distance in the axial direction of the plate cylinder, prior to the arrangement of the printing blocks at one of the mounting locations of the plate cylinder. The plate cylinder and/or the storage device are displaced axially relative to each other by the operation of a positioning device. That displacement arranges a printing block to be arranged on the plate cylinder at a mounting location which is situated adjacent the mounting location of another printing block, which is already located there or what is still to be located there, at a distance which is reduced relative to a distance between two adjacent storage positions of the storage device.	02-25-2010

Klaus Schäfer, Hannoversch Münden DE

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100037702	FLOWMETER - A flowmeter includes a measuring tube made of plastic or at least a plastic lining. The plastic measuring tube or the measuring tube internally lined with plastic is provided with a layer sequence of insulating plastic layers and conductive layers to comprehensively diagnose a state of performance of the flowmeter.	02-18-2010

Klaus Schäfer, Hannoversch Munden DE

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100037452	FLOW MEASUREMENT DEVICE - A flow measurement device and a method of manufacturing a flow measurement device having a measurement tube made from plastic or at least a plastic liner are provided. According to an exemplary embodiment, the measurement tube can be fabricated from plastic in an injection molding apparatus. Thereafter, electrical components of the measurement tube, such as electrodes and a coil holder, for example, can be concomitantly injection molded in a common, separate injection molding process. The electrical components can there be installed easier and more reliably in position.	02-18-2010
20100037702	FLOWMETER - A flowmeter includes a measuring tube made of plastic or at least a plastic lining. The plastic measuring tube or the measuring tube internally lined with plastic is provided with a layer sequence of insulating plastic layers and conductive layers to comprehensively diagnose a state of performance of the flowmeter.	02-18-2010
20100077865	FLOWMETER, IN PARTICULAR INDUCTIVE FLOWMETER - A flowmeter, such as an inductive flowmeter, is disclosed which includes a measuring tube made of plastic or haivng at least one plastic lining. Exemplary embodiments can assess a measurement in a highly accurate and reliable manner, and measure further physical variables using a relatively simple design, wherein measuring devices can be directly connected to a flow measurement location. For example, at least one pressure and/or temperature and/or field sensor can be introduced into plastic material of the plastic measuring tube or the plastic lining.	04-01-2010

Klaus Schäfer, Hannoversch Munden DE

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100037452	FLOW MEASUREMENT DEVICE - A flow measurement device and a method of manufacturing a flow measurement device having a measurement tube made from plastic or at least a plastic liner are provided. According to an exemplary embodiment, the measurement tube can be fabricated from plastic in an injection molding apparatus. Thereafter, electrical components of the measurement tube, such as electrodes and a coil holder, for example, can be concomitantly injection molded in a common, separate injection molding process. The electrical components can there be installed easier and more reliably in position.	02-18-2010
20100077865	FLOWMETER, IN PARTICULAR INDUCTIVE FLOWMETER - A flowmeter, such as an inductive flowmeter, is disclosed which includes a measuring tube made of plastic or haivng at least one plastic lining. Exemplary embodiments can assess a measurement in a highly accurate and reliable manner, and measure further physical variables using a relatively simple design, wherein measuring devices can be directly connected to a flow measurement location. For example, at least one pressure and/or temperature and/or field sensor can be introduced into plastic material of the plastic measuring tube or the plastic lining.	04-01-2010

Klaus P. Schäfer, Konstanz DE

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100317565	Novel Peptides and Their Use for the Treatment of Edema - The invention relates to novel peptides, which can be used for the production of pharmaceutical compositions. These pharmaceutical compositions can be used for the treatment of edema, in particular pulmonary edema.	12-16-2010

Maik Schäfer, Friedrichshafern DE

Patent application number	Description	Published
20110098877	TRANSMISSION OF VEHICLE-RELEVENT DATA OF A VEHICLE VIA MOBILE COMMUNICATION - A device, method, computer program and computer readable medium allowing for vehicle to vehicle and vehicle to infrastructure communication. An ignition key radio technology may used in addition to WLAN-based communication in a vehicle in order to communicate with other vehicles or infrastructure. The ignition key radio technology is used to send only selected data which have been altered significantly. The remaining data are not sent or kept for the WLAN communication.	04-28-2011

Maik Schäfer, Friedrichshafen-Kluftern DE

Patent application number	Description	Published
20110177791	POSITIONING SIGNAL FOR RESCUE FORCES - An emergency call unit for a vehicle includes not only a detection unit, a position-finding unit and a control unit, but also a transmission unit for the repeated transmission of a locating signal to a rescue worker. In this context, the locating signal may correspond to the position of the vehicle, and the transmission of the locating signal is initiated by a trigger event. By way of example, the trigger event is a request from a rescue worker or is the detection of an accident.	07-21-2011

Markus Schäfer, Niederkassel DE

Patent application number	Description	Published
20110163511	Operational Methods For A Road-Building Machine - A method of operating a road-building machine involves a machine having a chassis with four ground engaging supports and four working cylinders connecting the ground engaging supports to the chassis. A height of the left front and right rear ground engaging supports is adjusted in a first direction. The height of the right front and left rear ground engaging supports is adjusted in a second direction opposite the first direction.	07-07-2011

Martin Schäfer, Hirstein DE

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100126258	Arrangement And Process For The Detection Of The Sharpness Of Chopper Knives - An arrangement for detection of the sharpness of chopper knives that can be moved relative to a shear bar includes a sensor that detects the effective cutting forces directly or indirectly and an evaluation arrangement connected to the sensor. The evaluation arrangement integrates the measured values of the sensor over time in order to generate information concerning the sharpness of the chopper knives.	05-27-2010

Martin Schäfer, Berlin DE

Patent application number	Description	Published
20110135840	METHOD FOR PRODUCING A COMPONENT THROUGH SELECTIVE LASER MELTING AND PROCESS CHAMBER SUITABLE THEREFOR - A component is produced through selective laser melting of a powder material in a process chamber using a laser which is also used for producing coating areas of the component. The coating areas have a composition that differs from the composition of the powder material. This is accomplished by intermittently introducing a reactive gas that reacts with the powder material or that produces a material on the component from the precursors present in the reactive gas. In the process chamber, a feed line may be provided for introducing the reactive gas close to the laser.	06-09-2011

Martin Schäfer, Grunstadt DE

Patent application number	Description	Published
20110087038	PROCESS AND DEVICE FOR THE OXIDATION OF ORGANIC COMPOUNDS - The invention relates to a process for the oxidation of organic compounds by means of oxygen, in which, in a first step, the organic compound and at least part of the oxygen required for the oxidation are introduced into a first reaction zone which is operated isothermally and with backmixing and, in a second step, the reaction mixture from the first reaction zone is introduced into a second reaction zone which is operated adiabatically. The invention further relates to a reactor for carrying out the process, which comprises at least one isothermal reaction zone (	04-14-2011

Martin Schäfer, Gruenstadt DE

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100331573	PROCESS FOR PREPARING FORMIC ACID - Process for preparing formic acid by hydrogenation of carbon dioxide in the presence of a catalyst comprising an element of group 8, 9 or 10 of the Periodic Table, a tertiary amine and a polar solvent at a pressure of from 0.2 to 30 MPa abs and a temperature of from 20 to 200° C. to form two liquid phases, separation of the two liquid phases, wherein the liquid phase (B) enriched with the tertiary amine is recirculated to the hydrogenation reactor and the formic acid/amine adduct from the liquid phase (A) enriched with the formic acid/amine adduct and the polar solvent is thermally dissociated into free formic acid and free tertiary amine in a distillation unit and the tertiary amine liberated in the dissociation and the polar solvent are recirculated to the hydrogenation reactor.	12-30-2010

Matthias Schäfer, Berlin DE

Patent application number	Description	Published
20110097405	ESTRADIOL-CONTAINING DRUG DELIVERY SYSTEM - The present invention relates to drug delivery systems in the form of thin water-soluble films (wafers), which contain estradiol, or derivatives thereof, in low amounts. The wafers of the present invention are suitable for treating, alleviating or preventing a physical condition in a female mammal caused by insufficient endogenous levels of estrogen.	04-28-2011

Michael Schäfer, Kulsheim DE

Patent application number	Description	Published
20110039219	DEVICE AND METHOD FOR THERMALLY TREATING WORKPIECES IN PARTICULAR BY CONVECTIVE HEAT TRANSFER - The present invention relates to a device for thermally treating workpieces, in particular printed circuit boards or the like that are equipped with electrical and electronic components, comprising at least one process chamber in which at least one heating or cooling zone is formed or disposed, wherein a temperature-controlled gaseous fluid can be introduced into said heating or cooling zone, wherein the workpieces pass through the heating or cooling zone and heat is transferred particularly in a convective manner between the workpieces and the temperature-controlled fluid, and comprising at least one temperature measuring element disposed in the process chamber, wherein at least one sensor element that has a defined mass is disposed in the process chamber, such that heat is convectively transferred between the sensor element and the fluid, and an apparatus is provided for cooling and/or heating the sensor element, wherein the temperature of the sensor element can be measured by the temperature measuring element.	02-17-2011

Michael Schäfer, Ketsch DE

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090203453	Coupling Device for Transmitting a Torque - The invention relates to a coupling device for transmitting a torque between a drive element and a clutch, for example of a motor vehicle. Said coupling device comprises a first shaft (	08-13-2009
20100275681	Measurement of Torque Uniformity in Multiplate Clutches - The invention relates to a method for measuring the uniformity of the moments of shiftable friction clutch systems, the individual friction clutch system comprising an adapter at the input end and at least one adapter at the output end, as well as a system for measuring the uniformity of the moments of shiftable friction clutch systems. According to the invention, the friction clutch system is inserted into a measuring apparatus encompassing at least one moment measuring device. The clutch plates that transmit the driving power in a frictionally engaged manner are pressed against each other by means of a test force. The driving motor is driven at a certain test speed. The torque of the driving motor transmitted by means of the friction clutch system is measured within a certain interval with the aid of the moment measuring device. The inventive test method and measuring apparatus developed for a friction clutch system allow the friction clutch system to be measured and tested before the same is mounted on a transmission.	11-04-2010

Michaela Schäfer, Orsingen-Nenzingen DE

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090170125	Cellular assay method for identifying pkc-0 inhibitors - The invention relates to a method for investigating the modulating effect of a test substance on a PKCθ-dependent signal transduction pathway or for finding a PKCθ modulator in a human or animal cell, including the steps	07-02-2009
20110105348	Method for detecting an analyte in a sample - The present invention relates to a method for detecting an analyte in a sample comprising the steps of	05-05-2011

Michaela Schäfer, Konstanz DE

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090325186	Method for detecting analytes in a sample - The present invention relates to a method for detecting analytes in a sample comprising the steps of	12-31-2009

Nico Schäfer, Koln DE

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100179225	POI Prevention - A method is provided, comprising administering at least one guanylhydrazone or salt thereof or a combination thereof to a subject to prevent or ameliorate in said subject at least one of postoperative intestinal inflammation, postoperative ileus, ischemia reperfusion injury, or a combination thereof.	07-15-2010

Oliver Schäfer, Burghausen DE

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100022793	IRIDIUM-CATALYZED PRODUCTION METHOD FOR ORGANOSILICON COMPOUNDS - Alkyl silanes are prepared by silylating an unsaturated hydrocarbon with an Si—H functional silane employing an iridium chloride coordination compound as a catalyst and a polymeric polyene as a cocatalyst. Reaction bottoms can be worked up to provide an iridium-containing composition which remains catalytically active.	01-28-2010

Otto Schäfer, Erlangen DE

Patent application number	Description	Published
20110012370	SYSTEM FOR THE TRANSPORT OF AN ORE PULP IN A LINE SYSTEM LOCATED ALONG A GRADIENT, AND COMPONENTS OF SUCH A SYSTEM - A system for transporting an ore pulp (S) in a line system (	01-20-2011

Patrick Schäfer, Hagen DE

Patent application number	Description	Published
20110067174	DRAIN, IN PARTICULAR FOR FLOOR LEVEL SHOWERS - The invention relates to a drain (	03-24-2011

Peter Schäfer, Kirchheim/teck DE

Patent application number	Description	Published
20110117763	ADAPTER SET FOR FLUORESCENT LAMPS CONVERTING TO LUMINESCENT TUBES HAVING SMALLER DIAMETERS EQUIPPED WITH ELECTRONIC BALLAST - The invention relates to an adapter set for fluorescent lamps with electronic ballast (	05-19-2011

Philipp Schäfer, Hannover DE

Patent application number	Description	Published
20080251191	Die Comprising Small Cup-Type Depressions - In order to produce a coating having an attractive, velvet-like or suede-like appearance for a substrate by application of a liquid plastic dispersion to the die surface	10-16-2008
20100021722	PROCESS AND APPARATUS FOR APPLYING A COATING TO AT LEAST ONE SIDE OF A LEATHER AND COATED LEATHER PRODUCED BY SUCH A PROCESS - In order to provide an economical process for applying a coating to at least one side, optionally to both sides, of a leather, in which gentle processing of the leather is ensured and hardening thereof is avoided, an aqueous plastic dispersion having compact particles containing a blowing agent being applied to this side or these sides and being allowed to solidify, and hollow microspheres being formed from the thermoplastic compact particles by supplying heat, the invention proposes that, after solidification, the plastic dispersion containing the compact particles is subjected to the action of expanded superheated steam at a temperature between 80° C. and 100° C. (FIG.	01-28-2010

Robert Schäfer, Frankfurt/main DE

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100175207	ELECTRIC TOOTHBRUSH - The present invention relates to an electric toothbrush, specifically the toothbrush handle of an electric toothbrush, with a handle housing, with a preferably rod-shaped drive transmitter which protrudes from a first side of the handle housing and on which a brush attachment can be secured, and with a drive motor for moving the drive transmitter, wherein the drive transmitter is mounted, by means of a bearing device in the interior of the handle housing, in the manner of a rocker arm such that the drive transmitter can be pivoted to-and-fro transverse to its longitudinal axis by the drive motor. The invention further relates to the whole toothbrush, comprising such a toothbrush handle part and a brush attachment secured to the drive transmitter thereof. According to the invention, the bearing device holds the drive transmitter so as to pivot about a rotation point lying outside the handle housing. Said rotation point is offset particularly far out from the handle housing, such that it comes to lie between the bristle array of the brush attachment and the front end of the handle in the area of the lips. In this way, an efficient cleaning movement with a large cleaning amplitude in the area of the bristle array can be combined with a low vibration amplitude of the toothbrush in the area of the lips.	07-15-2010

Robert Schäfer, Deutschland DE

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100315851	CIRCUIT ARRANGEMENT AND METHOD FOR SUPPLYING A CAPACITIVE LOAD - A circuit arrangement (S) for supplying a load (P), whose essential electric property is capacitance, from a DC voltage source (U	12-16-2010

Sandra Schäfer, Hochstadt DE

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090159029	Switchable Tappet - The invention proposes a switchable tappet (	06-25-2009
20100229811	SWITCHABLE COMPONENT OF A VALVE TRAIN OF AN INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - A switchable component (	09-16-2010

Simone Schäfer, Kleinfischlingen DE

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100218321	METHOD FOR CONVERTING PERYLEN-3,4:9,10-TETRACARBOXYLIC ACID DIIMIDES INTO A FORM SUITABLE FOR USE AS A FLUORESCENT DYE - Novel crystalline forms of and a process for converting perylene-3, 4:9, 10-tetracarboximide of the general formula I	09-02-2010

Stefan Schäfer, Huttenberg DE

Patent application number	Description	Published
20110033615	Block Piece for Holding an Optical Workpiece, in Particular a Spectacle Lens, for Processing Thereof, and Method for Manufacturing Spectacle Lenses According to a Prescription - A block piece for holding a spectacle lens blank has a basic body with a workpiece mounting face portion against which the workpiece can be blocked with a blocking material, and a clamping portion via which the blocked workpiece can be fixed in a machine/apparatus for processing it. The basic body is made substantially of a material having a defined low water absorption and/or is sealed to at least reduce outgassing of water moisture under vacuum conditions, so that the block piece can be used also in vacuum coating processes. Alternatively or in addition, the clamping portion is constructed to be clamped by forces directed essentially perpendicular to the radial direction to cancel out each other and not deform the basic body, and/or the workpiece mounting face portion is provided with a predetermined amount of prism.	02-10-2011

Stefan Schäfer, Erbach DE

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100207367	Airbag device for protecting a vehicle occupant - An airbag device for protecting a vehicle occupant in case of a crash, including at least one region that can be inflated with gas, which in the inflated state forms a gas cushion for a vehicle occupant to be protected in the form of a side airbag, at least a first material layer of the inflatable region extending in front of a lateral vehicle structure of a motor vehicle in the inflated state of the airbag device, and at least a second material layer of the inflatable region of the inflatable region, that opposes the first material layer in the inflated state of the airbag device, wherein at least one fastening flap is provided at the airbag device via which the airbag device can be fastened to a motor vehicle structure.	08-19-2010

Stefan Schäfer, Solingen DE

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100044239	CYANIDE-FREE ELECTROLYTE COMPOSITION, AND METHOD FOR THE DEPOSITION OF SILVER OR SILVER ALLOY LAYERS ON SUBSTRATES - The invention relates to a cyanide-free electrolyte composition for depositing a silver or silver alloy layer on a substrate as well as a method for depositing such layers with the help of said cyanide-free electrolyte composition. The electrolyte composition according to the invention comprises at least one silver ion source, a sulfonic acid and/or a sulfonic acid derivative, a wetting agent and a hydantoin. The silver or silver alloy layers deposited from such an electrolyte composition by means of the method according to the invention are dull and ductile.	02-25-2010

Stefan Schäfer, Liederbach DE

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100010024	USE OF1,4-DIARYL-DIHYDROPYRIMIDINE-2-ON DERIVATIVES FOR TREATING PULMONARY ARTERIAL HYPERTENSION - The present application relates to the use of 1,4-diaryldihydropyrimidin-2-one derivatives of the formula (I) for the treatment and/or prophylaxis of pulmonary arterial hypertension and other types of pulmonary hypertension, and to the use thereof for the manufacture of medicaments for the treatment and/or prophylaxis of pulmonary arterial hypertension and other types of pulmonary hypertension.	01-14-2010

Stefan Schäfer, Solingen DE

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100044239	CYANIDE-FREE ELECTROLYTE COMPOSITION, AND METHOD FOR THE DEPOSITION OF SILVER OR SILVER ALLOY LAYERS ON SUBSTRATES - The invention relates to a cyanide-free electrolyte composition for depositing a silver or silver alloy layer on a substrate as well as a method for depositing such layers with the help of said cyanide-free electrolyte composition. The electrolyte composition according to the invention comprises at least one silver ion source, a sulfonic acid and/or a sulfonic acid derivative, a wetting agent and a hydantoin. The silver or silver alloy layers deposited from such an electrolyte composition by means of the method according to the invention are dull and ductile.	02-25-2010

Stefan Schäfer, Goch DE

Patent application number	Description	Published
20110178137	DIARYL UREA FOR TREATING HEART FAILURE - The present invention relates to pharmaceutical compositions and combinations for treating, preventing or managing heart failure and/or connected diseases therewith comprising 4{4-[3-(4-chloro-3-trifluoromethylphenyl)-ureido]-3-fluorophenoxy}-pyridine-2-carboxylic acid methylamide optionally combined with at least one additional therapeutic agent.	07-21-2011

Thomas Schäfer, Mannheim DE

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090281348	METHOD OF REGENERATING RUTHENIUM CATALYSTS SUITABLE FOR HYDROGENATION - The present invention relates to a method of regenerating a ruthenium catalyst suitable for hydrogenation, which comprises flushing the catalyst with inert gas in a regeneration step until the original activity or part of the original activity has been attained. The method is particularly useful for ruthenium catalysts which are used for the hydrogenation of aromatics.	11-12-2009
20090305869	METHOD OF REGENERATING RUTHENIUM CATALYSTS FOR THE RING HYDROGENATION OF PHTHALATES - The present invention relates to a method of regenerating a ruthenium catalyst for the hydrogenation of phthalates, which comprises flushing the catalyst with inert gas in a regeneration step until the original activity or part of the original activity has been attained.	12-10-2009

Tilo Schäfer, Daubach DE

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100218672	Reciprocating Piston Machine - A reciprocating piston machine, in particular a swash ring compressor or swash plate compressor, with pistons which are received so as to be movable in a reciprocating manner in cylinder spaces of a cylinder block with a cylinder head made from a material of lower strength such as aluminum material and which are driven by a driving mechanism which is arranged in a driving mechanism housing part made from a material of higher strength such as steel material. The driving mechanism housing part made from the material of higher strength is fastened to the cylinder block which is made from a material of lower strength such as aluminum material.	09-02-2010
20100258003	RECIPROCATING PISTON ENGINE - The invention relates to a reciprocating piston engine, particularly a coolant compressor for motor vehicles, comprising at least one piston movably supported in a cylinder, and comprising a pivot element (	10-14-2010
20100316510	RECIPROCATING PISTON MACHINE - A reciprocating piston machine is proposed, in particular for motor vehicles, comprising a drive shaft (	12-16-2010

Ute Schäfer, Gummersbach DE

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100267076	Separation of Co-Cultivated Cell Populations - The invention relates to a method and the use of an apparatus for separating co-cultivated cell populations.	10-21-2010

Wolfgang Schäfer, Horb Am Neckar DE

Patent application number	Description	Published
20110117350	LAMINATE COATED WITH RADIATION-HARDENABLE PRINTING INK OR PRINTING LACQUER AND MOULDED PIECE - The present invention relates to printing ink or printing lacquer containing non radiation-hardenable polycarbonate, preferably, aromatic, in particular as a binder and adhesion promoting components. According to the invention, the polycarbonate is present with radiation-hardening monomers, in particular dissolved therein.	05-19-2011