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Stefan, DE

Beichl Stefan, Herrsching DE

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110227289BRUSH SEAL - The invention relates to a brush seal to seal a gap between two structural components, in particular between a rotor and a stator, having a bristle packet comprising bristles, with the bristles of the bristle packet being firmly attached to a bristle carrier via a fixation element. According to the invention, the bristle packet comprises several layers of bristles that are made of different materials.09-22-2011

Frederic Stefan, Aachen DE

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20130116089Method and Device for Controlling a Coasting Operating Mode in a Motor Vehicle with an Internal Combustion Engine - A method and a device for automatically deactivating a coasting operating mode in a motor vehicle with an internal combustion engine is disclosed. An activated coasting operating mode is deactivated if the current vehicle speed exceeds a threshold value. The threshold value is set as the sum of a minimum vehicle speed and of a maximum permissible increase in speed.05-09-2013

Irina Stefan, Brernen DE

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20120134433METHOD AND SYSTEM OF ENHANCED PERFORMANCE IN COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS - A method of spatial modulation to identify a transmitter within a transmission array, wherein the transmitter has a unique bit sequence and defines a spatial component indicative of relative location is disclosed, comprising the following steps: receiving transmitted bits from the transmission array and identifying the unique bit sequence, the spatial component and a signal components; encoding the unique bit sequence and the spatial component by grouping the transmitters into transmitter groups such that the transmitters in each group have a maximum spatial separation relative to one another to thereby form an encoded signal; decoding the encoded signal to identify the transmitter from which the transmitted bits were transmitted by determining the transmitter location from the or each group. The method preferably comprises trellis coded spatial modulation. Also, a corresponding system is disclosed, the system comprising an encoder for encoding the unique bit sequence and the spatial component identified and received from the transmission array, the encoding including grouping the transmitters into transmitter groups such that the transmitters in each group have a maximum spatial separation relative to one another to thereby form an encoded signal. The system preferably uses trellis coded spatial modulation.05-31-2012

Jakel Stefan, Gottingen DE

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090104679Crystallographic Structure of MNK-1 and MNK-2 Proteins - The present invention relates to crystalline Mnk-1 and Mnk-2 kinases and, in particular, to the crystal structure of Mnk-1 and Mnk-2 kinase domain.04-23-2009

Jochen Stefan, Wald DE

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20080294192Dismantable Medical Forceps System - A dismantlable medical forceps system has a first force transmission element, which is designed to transmit a first maximum force, at least a second force transmission element, which is designed to transmit a second maximum force greater than the first maximum force, and at least a first grip, which has at least one movable grip part, the at least one first grip having a coupling device by means of which one of the force transmission elements can be connected with a force fit to the movable grip part, the first force transmission element having a first connection element and the at least second force transmission element having a second connection element for respective connection to the coupling device. The first connection element has a first cross section, which differs from a second cross section of the second connection element, and the coupling device has a first seat, which is designed for force-fit connection to the first connection element, and at least a second seat, which is designed for force-fit connection to the second connection element. According to another aspect, such a forceps system has a second grip, which has a second coupling device with a second seat for force-fit connection to the second connection element, which is designed such that the first connection element can be connected with a force lit to this seat.11-27-2008
20110147556Holding Device For Medical Instruments - A holding device for medical instruments, having a bracket on which at least one medical instrument can be affixed, at least one joint to position the bracket and a weight-relieving system to compensate the bracket load. The holding device is of compact and light structure and for cleaning purposes is completely autoclavable together with the bracket. The weight-relieving system is configured as a resetting element that is coupled with the bracket and is made of a material that essentially includes a plateau stress.06-23-2011
20110150561Holding Device for Medical Instruments - A holding device for medical instruments with a bracket on which at least one medical instrument can be affixed and with at least one joint to position the bracket and/or the medical instrument, so that the at least one joint is configured as a ball and socket joint that is equipped with at least one bearing shell and one pivot ball and whose pivot angle around the longitudinal axis of the joint is restricted by a pivot guard. The pivot guard is positioned inside the pivot ball to provide a holding device for medical instruments whose pivot guard allows for a compact structure of the ball and socket joint.06-23-2011
20110150564HOLDING DEVICE FOR MEDICAL INSTRUMENTS - A holding device for medical instruments, with a bracket on which at least one medical instrument can be affixed and with at least one joint to position the bracket and/or the medical instrument, so that the at least one joint is configured as a ball and socket joint that is provided with at least one bearing shell and a pivot ball and that can be converted between a position that releases the joint and one that blocks the joint. To provide a holding device for medical instruments that is simple to operate, makes possible a rapid blocking and releasing of the at least one joint, and in addition ensures that unintentional release of the blocking is excluded to the greatest extent possible, it is proposed with the invention that the bearing shell should be of rigid configuration and the pivot ball should be capable of being affixed in the bearing shell by clamping by at least one blocking element.06-23-2011
20120259319TOOL FOR A MICRO-INVASIVE SURGICAL INSTRUMENT - A tool, which is detachably coupleable with a shaft for a micro-invasive surgical instrument, includes an articulated device on which a jaw member or other active device is affixed, a connecting component that is rotatably connected with the articulated device and that includes a coupling device for detachable coupling with a distal end of a shaft, a transmission rod to transmit at least either a force or torque from one proximal end of a shaft detachably coupled with the tool to the jaw member or other active device, and a locking device that is coupled with the transmission rod in such a way that the locking device can be rotated with respect to the transmission rod but not slid axially, so that the locking device is mounted in the connecting component in such a way that it can be axially slid but not rotated in relation to the connecting component.10-11-2012
20120259358HANDLING DEVICE FOR A MICRO-INVASIVE SURGICAL INSTRUMENT - A handling device for a micro-invasive surgical instrument includes a gripping device to manually hold and guide the handling device, a shaft coupling to detachably mechanically couple the handling device with a proximal end of a shaft, a rod coupling that can slide inside the handling device for detachable mechanical coupling with a proximal end of a transmission rod that can be slid inside a shaft coupled with the shaft coupling, and an orientation device to rotate a proximal end of a transmission rod, which has been inserted into the handling device, into a predetermined orientation or into one of several predetermined orientations.10-11-2012
20120271347HANDLING DEVICE FOR A MICRO-INVASIVE SURGICAL INSTRUMENT - A handling device for a micro-invasive surgical instrument includes a gripping device to hold and guide the handling device, a shaft coupling to couple the handling device with a proximal end of a shaft, and a rod coupling that can slide linearly inside the handling device between a distal assembly position and a range of working positions for coupling with a proximal end of a transmission rod that can be slid inside a shaft coupled with the shaft coupling. The slidable rod coupling is configured, in the assembly position, to receive or release a proximal end of a transmission rod and to hold a proximal end of a transmission rod, in the range of working positions. The shaft coupling is configured to block a proximal end of a shaft in a position in which the proximal end of the shaft holds the rod coupling in the range of working positions.10-25-2012
20130053835TOOL FOR A MICRO-INVASIVE SURGICAL INSTRUMENT - A shaft for a micro-invasive surgical instrument includes a shaft tube with a proximal end portion and a distal end portion, a coupling device for detachable mechanical coupling of the shaft with a tool, and a rotation bearing, which mechanically connects the coupling device with the distal end portion of the shaft tube. The rotation bearing is configured in order to allow rotation of the coupling device with respect to the shaft tube about the longitudinal axis of the shaft on the distal end portion of the shaft.02-28-2013

Patent applications by Jochen Stefan, Wald DE

Lucian Stefan, Ulm DE

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110220793Detection device and particle beam device having a detection device - A detection device and a particle beam device having a detection device ensure a good efficiency in detecting interaction particles and electromagnetic radiation. The detection device has a detector for detecting electromagnetic radiation and/or interaction particles and a filter element through which the electromagnetic radiation is transmitted. The filter element prevents the interaction particles from striking the detector such that the filter element is situated to move between a first position and a second position, the filter element in the first position being situated in relation to the detector in such a way that the filter element prevents the interaction particles from striking the detector. The filter element in the second position is situated in relation to the detector in such a way that the filter element allows the interaction particles to strike the detector. As an alternative, the filter element may be an object holder.09-15-2011

Madalina A. Stefan, Stephanskirchen DE

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20120325121Cement Additive - A cementitious material manufactured by a process including adding, after pyroprocessing, at least one desugared molasses to at least one cementitious and/or pozzolanic material during manufacture of the at least one cementitious and/or pozzolanic material. A method of manufacturing a cementitious material including adding, after pyroprocessing, at least one desugared molasses to at least one cementitious and/or pozzolanic material during manufacture of the at least one cementitious and/or pozzolanic material.12-27-2012

Madalina Andreea Stefan, Ludwigshafen DE

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110016888THERMOELECTRIC MODULE - The thermoelectric module composed of p- and n-conducting thermoelectric material legs which are mutually connected to one another via electrically conductive contacts, is characterized by the fact that the electrically conductive contacts have on the cold and hot sides of the thermoelectric module between the thermoelectric material legs in their course at least one flexibility location which permits flexure and slight displacement of the thermoelectric material legs relative to one another.01-27-2011
20110017254THERMOELECTRIC MODULES WITH IMPROVED CONTACT CONNECTION - What is described is a thermoelectric module composed of p- and n-conductive thermoelectric material legs which are connected to one another alternately via electrically conductive metallic contacts, wherein the electrically conductive metallic contacts are connected to the thermoelectric material legs by hard soldering or high-temperature soldering with a solder comprising metal and glass.01-27-2011
20110018155PROCESS FOR PRODUCING THERMOELECTRIC SEMICONDUCTOR MATERIALS AND LEGS - The use of induction furnaces for producing thermoelectric legs and components for thermoelectric modules is described, as is a process for producing thermoelectric semiconductor materials by co-melting mixtures of the particular element constituents of the thermoelectric semiconductor materials or alloys thereof in an induction furnace and pouring the melt thus obtained into the mold of a thermoelectric leg, or spraying the melt thus obtained to produce a pulverulent thermoelectric semiconductor material.01-27-2011
20110020164PROCESS FOR SINTERING THERMOELECTRIC MATERIALS - The process for producing, processing, sintering, pressing or extruding thermoelectric materials with heat treatment under inert gas or under reduced pressure at temperatures in the range from 100 to 900° C. comprises producing, processing, sintering, pressing or extruding in the presence of oxygen scavengers which form thermodynamically stable oxides in the presence of free oxygen under the production, processing, sintering, pressing or extrusion conditions and hence keep free oxygen away from the thermoelectric material.01-27-2011
20110020969METHOD FOR APPLYING LAYERS ONTO THERMOELECTRIC MATERIALS - A method for applying at least one layer, selected from diffusion barriers, further protective layers, adhesion promoters, solders and electrical contacts, onto thermoelectric materials, is characterized by the fact that the at least one layer is rolled or pressed onto the thermoelectric material at a temperature at which the thermoelectric material is flowable.01-27-2011
20110099991USE OF POROUS METALLIC MATERIALS AS CONTACT CONNECTION IN THERMOELECTRIC MODULES - In the thermoelectric module composed of p- and n-conductive thermoelectric material legs which are connected to one another alternately via electrically conductive contacts, at least some of the electrically conductive contacts on the cold and/or the warm side of the thermoelectric module are formed between, or embedded into, the thermoelectric material legs composed of porous metallic materials.05-05-2011
20120017963THERMOELECTRIC MODULE WITH INSULATED SUBSTRATE - In a thermoelectric module comprising a series of p and n type semiconductors con01-26-2012
20120024332THERMOELECTRIC MATERIAL COATED WITH A PROTECTIVE LAYER - A thermoelectric material in a shape for forming part of a thermoelectric module, the thermoelectric material is coated with a protective layer to prevent degradation by humidity, oxygen, chemicals or thermal stress.02-02-2012

Madalina Andreea Stefan, Trostberg DE

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20120102933THERMOELECTRIC GENERATOR - A thermoelectric generator is described, which comprises at least one thermoelectric module between a hot side, which is connected to a heat source, and a cold side, which is connected to a heat sink, wherein a membrane rests against the cold side of the thermoelectric module, on which membrane a hydraulic pressure is exerted via a pressurized heat transfer fluid lying against the other side of the membrane, with which pressure the thermoelectric module is pressed against the hot side of the thermoelectric generator, and/or wherein a corresponding membrane rests against the hot side of the thermoelectric module.05-03-2012
20120103380THERMOELECTRIC MODULE AND PROCESS FOR THE PRODUCTION THEREOF - In a process for the production of a thermoelectric module, thermoelectric legs which are electrically contact-connected in series are coated so as to be covered with an electrically insulating solid material.05-03-2012
20120263825PROCESS FOR PRODUCING BAKED GOODS - The present invention relates to a process for producing baked goods which is characterized in that a mixture of at least one baking raising agent and at least one substance selected from the group consisting of asparaginase, sulfites, bisulfites, metabisulfites and chlorides is used in the production of the baked goods dough. In addition, the present invention relates to a mixture of at least one baking raising agent and at least one substance selected from the group consisting of asparaginase, sulfites, bisulfites, metabisulfites and chlorides. In addition, the present invention relates to the use of sulfites and metabisulfites for decreasing acrylamide in foods.10-18-2012

Paulus Stefan, Zeitlarn DE

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100230799SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE - A semiconductor device includes a carrier, a chip attached to the carrier, and an encapsulation body disposed over the chip and the carrier. An exterior surface of the semiconductor device includes an exposed peripheral edge of at least two of the carrier, the chip, and the encapsulation body.09-16-2010

Ralph Stefan, Ebenweiler DE

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20120195933PHARMACEUTICAL COMPOSITIONS COMPRISING TASOCITINIB - The invention relates to pharmaceutical compositions, preferably tablets, comprising tasocitinib, suitable for immediate release, and processes of preparing such compositions.08-02-2012
20120195966ORAL DOSAGE FORM FOR MODIFIED RELEASE COMPRISING A JAK3 INHIBITOR - The invention essentially relates to oral dosage forms comprising a JAK3 inhibitor, preferably tasocitinib, suitable for modified release, and processes of preparing such oral dosage forms.08-02-2012
20120202820PHARMACEUTICAL COMPOSITION HAVING THE ACTIVE SUBSTANCES METFORMIN AND SITAGLIPTIN OR VILDAGLIPTIN - The present invention relates to a pharmaceutical composition that comprises the active substance metformin in combination with one of the active substances sitagliptin or vildagliptin. The present invention further relates to a method of production of said pharmaceutical composition.08-09-2012
20120231076PHARMACEUTICAL COMPOSITIONS COMPRISING RIVAROXABAN - The invention relates to pharmaceutical compositions comprising rivaroxaban, suitable for immediate release, and processes of preparing such compositions, preferably by a melt-granulation process or by a specific direct-compression process.09-13-2012
20130116239IVABRADINE-CONTAINING PHARMACEUTICAL COMPOSITION WITH MODIFIED RELEASE - The present invention relates to pharmaceutical compositions with delayed release which contain ivabradine adipate as active substance. The present invention furthermore relates to processes for the preparation of this composition and certain salts of ivabradine.05-09-2013

Rau Stefan, Dielheim DE

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100153492Systems and Methods For Intregrating Services - Methods and apparatus, including computer program products, are provided for executing a service using a set of software plug-ins. The method may include generating, at a first computer, a service request to execute the service. The method may also include processing, at a second computer, the generated service request using the set of software plug-ins associated with the service to create a modified service request by executing each of the software plug-ins in a sequence. Further, the method may include executing, at a third computer, the service using the modified service request and processing, by a second set of software plug-ins based on the sequence, a result from the executing step.06-17-2010

Scherdel Stefan, Markt Schwaben DE

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090310988METHOD FOR PREVENTING THE INFLUENCE OF THE TRANSFER OF VIBRATIONS DURING THE PRINTING OF IMAGES ON AN END IMAGE CARRIER - In a method for electrographic printing of color images on a final image carrier, charge images of the images to be printed are generated on a charge image carrier and are developed into toner images with toner, the toner images being transferred onto an intermediate carrier from which they are transfer-printed onto the final image carrier. The charge images for the individual colors of the color image are generated in succession on the charge image carrier and are developed into individual color toner images with color toner. The individual color toner images are transferred onto the transfer belt and are there collected atop of one another in a color collection cycle to form a complete color toner image. Before the transfer printing of the complete color toner image on the final image carrier, the final image carrier is pivoted onto the transfer belt, and after the transfer printing, the final image carrier is pivoted away from the transfer belt. After transfer printing of the complete color toner image, the color toner images for the next complete color image are transferred from the charge image carrier onto the transfer belt after an end of the pivoting of the final image carrier away from the transfer belt.12-17-2009

Schrader Stefan, Kiel DE

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110063643METHOD FOR DETECTING ERRORS IN INDIVIDUAL COLOR SEPARATION IMAGES OF A MULTI-COLOR PRINTING MACHINE - A method for detecting errors in individual color separation images of a multi-color printing machine, in particular an electrophotographic printing machine, comprising a plurality of printing units, is described. Using this method, first a plurality of first register lines is printed with a first printing unit, and a plurality of second register lines is printed with a second printing unit in such a manner that each of the first register lines, together with one of said second register lines, is positioned inside a respective registration frame. Then the plurality of the first and second register lines in the respective registration frame are detected with a register sensor, and an output signal of the register sensor relating to the respective second register line is compared with an intensity threshold value in order to determine whether the second register lines can be recognized. In an alternative embodiment of the method, a plurality of the first register lines is printed with a first printing unit in such a manner that each of the first register lines is printed within a respective registration frame. Subsequently, the plurality of the first register lines in the respective registration frames is detected with a register sensor, and an output signal of the register sensor relating to the respective first register lines is compared with a pre-specified intensity threshold value in order to determine whether the first register lines are recognizable.03-17-2011

Tobias Stefan, Frankfurt Am Main DE

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20130118306PROCESS AND PLANT FOR PRODUCING HOT METAL - A process for producing hot metal includes partially reducing granular raw materials containing iron oxide with a carbonaceous reducing agent in a fluidized bed reactor at a temperature of at least 850° C. so as to obtain a reduced mixture. The reduced mixture is cooled to between 600° C. and 800° C. in a heat exchanger apparatus using a preheated process gas as a cooling medium that is preheated to between 300° C. and 500° C. before being introduced into the heat exchanger apparatus. The reduced mixture is then supplied to a smelting reduction unit via a discharge system.05-16-2013