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Zimmermann, DE

Achim Zimmermann, Marburg DE

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090202589	FERMENTER SYSTEM FOR BIOTECHNICAL PROCESSES - A fermenter for use in biotechnical processes in particular for culturing cells is disclosed. The object, to provide a fermenter vessel (	08-13-2009

Adam Zimmermann, Mulheim A.d. Ruhr DE

Patent application number	Description	Published
20110020125	Arrangement for axially securing blades in a rotor of a gas turbine - An arrangement for axially securing blades of a rotor of a gas turbine is provided. The arrangement includes a sealing element arranged on the end side surface of the rotor, which may be particularly reliably attached to the rotor by means of a sheet metal strip, the sheet metal strip including a shape-memory alloy.	01-27-2011

Alex Zimmermann, Maulburg DE

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100181506	OPTOELECTRONIC APPARATUS FOR TRANSMISSION OF AN ELECTRICAL SIGNAL - An optoelectronic apparatus for transmission of an electrical signal via, galvanically isolated by means of a one-piece, translucent, plastic body, an input current circuit. At least one optical transmission element, and an output current circuit, having at least one optical receiving element, wherein the optical transmission element has a principle transmission axis and the optical receiving element a principle receiving axis, which are oriented so as to concide with a shared optical axis. The plastic body has two cavities separated via a partition for accommodating, respectively, the optical transmission element and the optical receiving element, wherein the transmitting element and/or the receiving element are/is placed through the openings so far into the cavities of the plastic body, that, following a case of overvoltage on the transmitting element and/or the receiving element, an insulating air distance and creep path according to an insulation coordination is still present along outer surfaces of the plastic body.	07-22-2010

Andreas Zimmermann, Bielefeld DE

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100050730	METHOD OF MAKING TEMPERED SHAPED PART - A method of making a tempered part has the steps of first heating a metal blank to above a first predetermined temperature and then preshaping the heated blank while still above the first temperature. The preshaped blank is then reheated to a second tempering temperature, and the reheated blank is given its final shape while still above the second temperature in a press. The blank with its final shape is cooled below the second tempering temperature while still in the press.	03-04-2010

Armin Josef Zimmermann, Oberviechtach DE

Patent application number	Description	Published
20110081212	TOOL INTERFACE - A tool interface (	04-07-2011

Bernd Zimmermann, Dresden DE

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100090317	Interconnect Structures and Methods - Interconnect structures and methods are disclosed. In one embodiment, an interconnect structure includes a via extendable through a workpiece from a first side of the workpiece to a second side of the workpiece. The via is partially filled with a conductive material and has sidewalls. The interconnect structure includes a contact coupled to the conductive material in the via proximate the first side of the workpiece. The conductive material in the via comprises a recessed region comprising a landing zone proximate the second side of the workpiece.	04-15-2010

Bernd Zimmermann, Ihringen DE

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100039102	DEVICE AND PROCESS FOR NONDESTRUCTIVE AND NONCONTACT DETECTION OF FAULTS IN A TEST PIECE - A device for nondestructive and noncontact detection of faults in a test piece, with a stationary measurement device (	02-18-2010

Bernhard Zimmermann, Jena DE

Patent application number	Description	Published
20080285123	Raster scanning light microscope - Raster scanning light microscope with line pattern scanning with at least one illumination module, in which the means to achieve a variable partition of the laser light into least two illumination channels are envisioned and joint illumination of a sample takes place at the same or at different areas of the sample.	11-20-2008
20090046360	Raster scanning light microscope with line pattern scanning and applications - Raster scanning light microscope with line pattern scanning with at least one illumination module, in which the means to achieve a variable partition of the laser light into least two illumination channels are envisioned and joint illumination of a sample takes place at the same or at different areas of the sample.	02-19-2009
20100097694	METHOD AND ARRANGEMENT FOR CONTROLLED ACTUATION OF A MICROSCOPE, IN PARTICULAR OF A LASER SCANNING MICROSCOPE - Method for actuation control of a microscope, in particular of a Laser Scanning Microscope, in which, at least one first illumination light, preferably moving at least in one direction, as well as at least one second illumination light moving at least in one direction, illuminate a sample through a beam combiner, a detection of the light coming from the sample takes place, whereby, at least one part of the illumination light is generated through the splitting of the light from a common illuminating unit, characterized in that, by means of a common control unit, a controlled splitting into the first and the second illumination light takes place, in which the intensity of the first illuminating light, specified by the user or specified automatically, is assigned a higher priority (is prioritized) compared to the specified value for the second illumination light, and an adjustment for the second illumination light takes place until a maximum value is obtained, which is determined by the value specified for the first illumination light.	04-22-2010

Bernhard Zimmermann, Roesrath DE

Patent application number	Description	Published
20080299506	Metallurgical Gas Burner - A steam generator gas burner for burning gases of low calorific value comprises a core air tube, a gas tube arranged coaxially around the core air tube to form a gas flow cross section, at least one further tube element arranged coaxially around the gas tube to form a secondary air flow cross section and first swirlers being arranged in the gas flow cross section. The first swirlers are adjustably arranged to allow for the steam generator gas burner to adjust to varying properties of the combustible gas, in particular a fluctuating calorific value, while taking into consideration the respective ignition intensity.	12-04-2008

Christoph Zimmermann, Aachen DE

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100265236	ORGANIC LIGHT-EMITTING DEVICE WITH ADJUSTABLE CHARGE CARRIER INJECTION - This invention relates to organic light-emitting devices (OLEDs) and displays comprising such OLEDs suitable to be operated analogue to a transistor, and to methods to operate such OLEDs and displays, where the organic light-emitting device comprises at least one organic light-emitting layer (	10-21-2010

Christoph Zimmermann, Albstadt DE

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090217745	EXHAUST GAS SENSOR - Exhaust-gas sensors that have a sensor element, which is surrounded by two protective tubes on a side facing the exhaust gas and which is additionally protected by a porous fiber package, are already known. The fiber package is disposed between the two protective tubes and is meant to protect the sensor element from thermal shock by water droplets hitting the sensor element. When the exhaust gas sensor is used as primary catalytic converter or raw emission sensor, the sensor element can get damaged by sulfur compounds contained in the exhaust gas. In the exhaust-gas sensor according to the invention, damage to the sensor element by exhaust-gas components contained in the exhaust gas is reliably prevented. According to the invention, the adsorption means is implemented in such a way that sulfur, phosphorus or silicon compounds are trapped irreversibly.	09-03-2009

Claus Zimmermann, Muenchen DE

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100150428	METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DETECTING MECHANICAL DEFECTS IN A SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE, PARTICULARLY IN A SOLAR CELL ARRANGEMENT - A process detects defects in a semiconductor device, particularly a solar cell or solar cell arrangement, having at least one pn junction in a semiconductor layer of a semiconductor material with an indirect band junction. A voltage is applied to the at least one pn junction to operate it in the transmitting direction; and the radiation behavior of the semiconductor layer generated by the applied voltage, at least for partial ranges of the semiconductor layer, is optically detected and automatically examined for essentially one-dimensional intensity changes in order to detect mechanical defects.	06-17-2010

Daniel Zimmermann, Sandhausen DE

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100082497	Providing Foundation Application as Enterprise Services - Methods and apparatus, including systems and computer program products, for a services architecture design that provides enterprise services having foundation layer functionality at the level of an enterprise application. The design includes a set of service operations, process components, and optionally deployment units. Suitable business objects are also described.	04-01-2010

Detlef Zimmermann, Kurten DE

Patent application number	Description	Published
20110042991	CABLE GUIDE ON A VEHICLE DOOR - The present invention relates to a motor vehicle having a component whose position can be changed and which is provided with a cable. For this cable, the motor vehicle has a cable store with a force and/or torque storage means, of which the stored force and/or stored torque changes with the position of the component.	02-24-2011

Dieter Zimmermann, Langenzenn DE

Patent application number	Description	Published
20080300321	MULTICOLOR COMPONENT ADHESIVE SYSTEM - The present invention relates to a multicolor component adhesive system based on at least two miscible polymerizable components and a curative component, said system being suitable for providing an adhesive having any desired color. The present invention further relates to the use of the adhesive produced on the basis of the multicolor component adhesive system as an adhesive compound, jointing compound, repair material and/or filling material, preferably for plastics, more particularly cast stone, mineral substrates, more particularly natural stone, ceramic, earthenware, porcelain, metals and/or wood, and also to a method of producing the adhesive.	12-04-2008

Dirk Zimmermann, Zug DE

Patent application number	Description	Published
20110049264	METHOD AND DEVICE FOR DETERMINING A PRESSURE PARAMETER OF A PLANT SAMPLE - A method of determining a pressure parameter of a plant sample (	03-03-2011

Dirk Zimmermann, Stuttgart DE

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090186166	Method for Coating a Metallic Component - A method is described for coating a surface of a metallic component of a valve device for controlling and regulating a fluid volume flow, in particular of an injector housing, using a corrosion protection layer, which is cleaned prior to the coating process and dried after the coating process. The corrosion protection layer is produced by wetting the surface using an aqueous solution containing monomeric silane derivatives, the monomers forming polymers during drying of the component subsequent to wetting.	07-23-2009

Dirk Zimmermann, Frankfurt DE

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100038247	Electrode Assembly, Use Thereof, and Method for the Production Thereof - The invention relates to an electrode arrangement for the electrophysiologic analysis of biological cells and the like. The electrode arrangement comprises a contact area for contacting the electrode arrangement with a biological cell or the like as well as a terminal area for an external, electric contacting of the electrode arrangement. The contact area is formed with one or a plurality of electrode spike(s) which extend from the terminal area and comprise a geometrical shape which, in operation, allows an otherwise none-destructive penetration into a biological cell or the like through the membrane thereof into the interior thereof.	02-18-2010

Frank Zimmermann, Eggenstein-Leopoldshafen DE

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090035604	CLADDING TUBES MADE OF FERRITIC/MARTENSITIC OR AUSTENITIC STEEL FOR NUCLEAR FUEL ELEMENTS/FUELS AND METHOD FOR SUBSEQUENTLY TREATING A FECRA PROTECTIVE LAYER THEREON THAT IS SUITED FOR HIGH TEMPERATURES - A cladding tube configured for use with nuclear fuels or nuclear feel elements and configured for contact with molten lead or molten lead alloys at up to 800° C. The cladding tube includes a tube including at least one of ferritic/martenisitic steel and austenitic steel. An alloy layer of up to 50 μm thickness is disposed on a surface of the tube and operable for corrosion resistance. The alloy layer includes 0-25% chromium, 3-15% aluminum and 60-97% iron. A method of making the cladding tube includes the use of a pulsed electron beam to melt the alloy layer on the tube.	02-05-2009

Fréderic Zimmermann, Frankenberg DE

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100310706	CONNECTION DEVICE - A connection system (	12-09-2010

Gerald Zimmermann, Ottenbach DE

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090008420	Container, Especially Case, Box, Crate, Basket, Bag or the Like - A container such as a case or box is provided with at least one fitting that has an adjustable arm provided with a connecting opening for receiving a connecting part of a motor vehicle. An insertion opening that is size-adjustable opens into the connecting opening. The connecting opening is defined by a hook of the adjustable arm and by a counter member that is adjustable relative to the hook. The hook is provided at the free end of a rod of the adjustable arm and the counter member is provided on a free end of a sleeve of the adjustable arm movable on the rod.	01-08-2009

Gerd Zimmermann, Linkenheim DE

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100261672	PHARMACEUTICAL COMPOSITIONS OF PYRIMIDINE-2,4,6-TRIONES - A trioxopyrimidine-cyclodextrin complex formed of a trioxopyrimidine derivative or a salt thereof and a water-soluble cyclodextrin derivative has improved solubility.	10-14-2010

Gerhard Zimmermann, Hochstadt-Aisch DE

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100162700	Method and device for intermediate superheating in solar direct evaporation in a solar-thermal power plant - A solar-thermal power plant is provided. The solar-thermal power plant includes a working fluid circuit, a solar steam generator based on direct evaporation and a steam turbine for relieving the working fluid on a relief path while the working fluid supplies technical work. The solar-thermal power plant also includes at least one intermediate superheater, which can be heated using the working fluid. The working fluid may be removed from the circuit upstream of the intermediate superheater and superheated using the working fluid thereof, which can be fed downstream of the heating removal using the relief path. A method for operating a solar-thermal power plant is also provided.	07-01-2010

Gerhard Zimmermann, Hochstadt/aisch DE

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100146929	Method for Increasing the Efficiency of a Combined Gas/Steam Power Station With Integrated Gasification Combined Cycle - The invention relates to a method for increasing the efficiency of a combined gas/steam power station (	06-17-2010
20100300111	METHOD FOR THE OPERATION OF A POWER PLANT FEATURING INTEGRATED GASIFICATION, AND POWER PLANT - A method for operating a power plant with in integrated gasification device is provided. A fossil fuel is gasified and is fed as syngas to a burner associated with a gas turbine for combustion purposes. Oxygen is separated from air by a membrane at a process temperature such that oxygen-depleted air is formed. The separated oxygen is fed to the gasification device in order to react with the fossil fuel, and heating energy is fed to the membrane to maintain the required process temperature. The heating energy is recovered in part from the syngas and in part from the oxygen and/or the oxygen-depleted air in heat exchange with the air, and the heated air is fed to the membrane.	12-02-2010

Gerhard Zimmermann, Kaiserslautern DE

Patent application number	Description	Published
20110093424	Heat Flow Model for Building Fault Detection and Diagnosis - Systems and methods are described that provide a Heat Flow Model (HFM) graph modeling methodology. Embodiments automatically translate formal HVAC system descriptions from a Building Information Model (BIM) into HFM graphs, and compile the graphs into executable FDD systems. During an engineering phase, a user interface is used to enter parameters, conditions, and switches not found in the BIM. During a runtime phase, real-time data from an HVAC control system is input to the generated FDD system (HFM graph) for fault detection and diagnosis.	04-21-2011

Gerolf Zimmermann, Leipzig DE

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100021447	Medicament for Treating Problems Relating to Fertility and Pregnancy, and Autoimmune Diseases, and for Inducing an Immunological Tolerance in Transplant Patients, and Method for Producing Said Medicament - A medicament for treating pregnancy disorders or for inducing an immunological tolerance in patients with autoimmune diseases or transplantation processes, contains at least one each of a) a precursor hCG β subunit of the human choriongonadotropine (hCG) selected from hCG β6 according to SEQ ID NO 1 or SEQ ID NO 2 and hCG β7 according to SEQ ID NO 5 or a mature hCG β subunit selected from hCG β6 according to SEQ ID NO 3 or SEQ ID NO 4 and hCG β7 according to SEQ ID NO 6 or glycolised fragments of these sequences; and b) a precursor α subunit of hCG according to SEQ ID NO 9 or the mature α subunit of hCG according to SEQ ID NO 10 or glycolysed fragments of these sequences, wherein the β subunits and the α subunits are preferably used in equimolar quantities.	01-28-2010

Hanngorg Zimmermann, Rosstal DE

Patent application number	Description	Published
20080215071	Implantable Prosthesis for Repairing Hernia Defects - An implantable prosthesis for repairing hernia defects comprises a basic structure (	09-04-2008
20080243149	Hernia Mesh Fabric For Inguinal or Hiatus Hernia Repair - A hernia mesh fabric for repair of in particular inguinal or hiatus hernias comprises a base sheet (	10-02-2008

Hanngörg Zimmermann, Gossweinstein DE

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100317080	METHOD FOR THE TREATMENT OF BIOLOGICAL TISSUE OF ANIMAL OR HUMAN ORIGIN, SUCH AS PORCINE, BOVINE PERICARDIUM OR HUMAN CADAVER HEART VALVES, AND BIOLOGICAL TISSUE TREATED ACCORDINGLY - A method for treating glutardialdehyde-stabilised biological tissue of animal or human origin, such as porcine, bovine pericardium or human cadaver heart valves, provides a physical plasma treatment of the, in particular, collagen tissue for increasing the biocompatibility, cell colonisation and durability thereof.	12-16-2010

Hans-Peter Zimmermann, Waldbronn DE

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100044231	LATERAL OPENING FOR FLUID INTRODUCTION - A microfluidic chip (	02-25-2010
20100314447	MEASUREMENT DEVICE WITH MOTION-TRIGGERED DATA EXCHANGE - A measurement device (	12-16-2010

Hartmut Zimmermann, Biberach DE

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090098598	PROCESS FOR INTERGRATED UTILIZATION OF THE ENERGY AND MATERIAL CONTENTS OF HYDROLYSATES - A process for integrated utilization of the energy and material contents of hydrolysates and solids obtained in the enzymatic hydrolysis of renewable raw materials, in which the resulting hydrolysis solution is used as a carbon source in fermentations and the unhydrolysed solids are sent to biogas production.	04-16-2009

Heinrich Zimmermann, Bruchsal DE

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090023503	PRODUCTION SERIES OF ADAPTER DEVICES AND AN ADAPTER DEVICE - An adapter device and a production series of adapter devices for connecting an input shaft, e.g., a motor shaft of a motor, e.g., an electric motor, to a device to be driven, e.g., to a pinion of a gear unit, including an adapter shaft for the rotatably-fixed connection to the device to be driven, an intermediate piece engaged with the adapter shaft, and a sub-component that is engaged with the intermediate piece and is detachably connectible with form-locking to an input shaft, particularly a motor shaft. The sub-component includes a bore hole for accommodating the input shaft in the sub-component, and the sub-component has at least three claws for forming the coupling. The adapter shaft, at its second end, thus at the end facing the intermediate piece, has at least three claws for forming a coupling. The intermediate piece is provided between the claws of the sub-component and the claws of the adapter shaft.	01-22-2009

Hella-Heike Zimmermann, Potsdam DE

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100003099	Corner Element - Corner element for a framework construction for airfreight, for connecting two frame parts (	01-07-2010

Helmut Zimmermann, Berglen DE

Patent application number	Description	Published
20080271698	Internal Combustion Engine with Starter Device - An internal combustion engine has a starter device, wherein the starter device has a drive member and a driven member and a locking mechanism for coupling the drive member and the driven member to one another for starting the internal combustion engine. The locking mechanism has at least one pawl that is pivotably supported on the driven member. For decoupling the drive member and the driven member, the at least one pawl is pivoted outwardly relative to an axis of rotation of the starter device. The at least one pawl has at least one pivot position in which the at least one pawl contacts at least one contact area of the driven member. The at least one pawl has at least one cover covering the at least one contact area.	11-06-2008
20080272268	INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE HAVING A CABLE RETAINER AND A CABLE RETAINER FOR AN INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - An internal combustion engine has a cylinder which has a cylinder longitudinal axis. The internal combustion engine has at least one cooling fin. In order to route the cable in a defined fashion so that the internal combustion engine can be arranged even in a constricted installation space, a cable retainer is provided which is arranged on at least one cooling fin of the internal combustion engine and which retains at least one cable. A cable retainer for securing at least one cable to an internal combustion engine has at least one receptacle for at least one cable and at least one means for positioning the cable retainer on the internal combustion engine.	11-06-2008
20080276912	Hand-Held Power Tool - A hand-held power tool has at least one operating medium tank having at least one opening. At least one connecting conduit is arranged external to the operating medium tank. At least one connecting member is inserted into the opening, wherein the at least one connecting conduit is connected to the at least one connecting member. Securing devices that secure a rotational position of the at least one connecting member in the opening are provided.	11-13-2008
20090095497	Hand-Guided Power Tool - A hand-guided power tool has a drive motor and a tool in driving connection with the drive motor. At least one handle is provided for guiding the power tool in operation. At least one antivibration element functionally connects the at least one handle and the drive motor. The at least one antivibration element has a coil spring and a guide, wherein the coil spring has an end connected to the guide. The coil spring has a first radial spacing relative to the guide in a first radial direction and has a second radial spacing relative to the guide in a second radial direction, wherein the second spacing is smaller than the first spacing or is zero.	04-16-2009
20090294210	Exhaust-gas muffler - An exhaust-gas muffler (	12-03-2009
20100229405	Chain guard for a motor-driven chain saw - A chain guard for a motor-driven chain saw has a narrow casing with a front end and a back end. The casing has two parallel side walls and an upper wall and a lower wall connecting the side walls to each other. The casing is closed at the front end thereof and defines an opening at the back end. A device is provided on the casing for attaching the chain guard to the clothing of the operator, a rope, a carabiner or the like.	09-16-2010
20110146643	Two-Stroke Engine - A two-stroke engine has a cylinder with a combustion chamber and a piston reciprocatingly supported in the cylinder. A crankshaft is rotatably supported in a crankcase and driven by the piston. At least one transfer passage connects the crankcase in at least one position of the piston with the combustion chamber and has a piston-controlled transfer port that opens into the combustion chamber and an opening that opens into the crankcase. A mixture inlet opens into the crankcase. An outlet is provided at the combustion chamber. The transfer port and the opening are displaced relative to each other in a circumferential direction of the cylinder. At least one wall section of the transfer passage forms an undercut when viewed from the crankcase in a direction of a longitudinal cylinder axis of the cylinder and is delimited by a separate component inserted into the cylinder from a side facing the crankcase.	06-23-2011

Jan Zimmermann, Mainz DE

Patent application number	Description	Published
20080271700	CYLINDER HEAD AND PRODUCTION METHOD FOR A CYLINDER HEAD - A cylinder head for an internal combustion engine is provided for a motor vehicle. The cylinder head includes, but is not limited to a flow channel, which can be connected to a cylinder. An air duct for injecting gas into the flow channel is connected to the flow channel via a connection channel. The air duct is produced by means of casting and cylinder head provides for a good secondary air injection by means of a simple production.	11-06-2008
20090000590	Internal Combustion Engine with an Improved Charging Action in the Combustion Chamber - A cylinder head arrangement is provided for an internal combustion engine of a motor vehicle. The cylinder head arrangement includes, but is not limited to a combustion chamber, a first intake valve in a first intake port, as well as a first exhaust valve in a first exhaust port and a second exhaust valve in a second exhaust port (	01-01-2009
20090151327	TURBOCHARGER AND CYLINDER HEAD - A turbocharger includes, but is not limited to a connecting flange for connection to a cylinder head. The connecting flange has at least one connecting opening for receiving a fluid line for the supply and/or removal of fluids. Further disclosed does a cylinder head comprise a connecting flange for connection to a turbocharger. The connecting flange has at least one connecting opening for receiving a fluid line for supplying and/or removing fluids. Furthermore, an engine arrangement comprising a cylinder head and a turbocharger flange-mounted to the cylinder head is provided. With these turbocharger, cylinder head, and engine arrangement, it is possible to connect a turbocharger and a cylinder head to one another, simply, rapidly, and straightforwardly.	06-18-2009
20110011366	INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE COMPRISING AN INTEGRATED OIL DIPSTICK GUIDING ELEMENT - An internal combustion engine for a motor vehicle is provided with a crankcase that contains lubricating oil and on which a cylinder block with several cylinder bores is arranged. The cylinder bores are closed with a cylinder head that is arranged on the cylinder block and features cylinder head covers for covering a valve mechanism mounted on the cylinder head. Means are provided for guiding a dipstick that serves for determining the filling level of the lubricating oil. The means for guiding the dipstick are realized in the form of cast channels that extend through at least the cylinder head and the cylinder block. The upper outlet of the channels is provided for inserting and removing the dipstick in the region of one cylinder head cover.	01-20-2011

Jean-Georges Zimmermann, Knittlingen DE

Patent application number	Description	Published
20110082395	MEDICAL THERAPY DEVICE - The medical therapy device includes at least one picture-providing locating device, a treatment device, a patient rest, means for the motorized positioning of at least the treatment device relative to the patient rest, means for control of the therapy device, and a display and operating device. The treatment center of the treatment device may be represented on the display in at least one picture of the locating device on the display, and operating elements are provided, with which the positioning in coordinates of the locating device may be controlled.	04-07-2011

Jens Zimmermann, Mersebury DE

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090308726	PROCESS AND DEVICE FOR CONVERTING BIOMASS TO GASEOUS PRODUCTS - A device for converting biomass with a water content of at least 50% to gaseous products includes a reactor filled at least partially with a packing including at least one filler body for accommodating supercritical water and a hydrothermal molten salt. A heater is arranged to heat up the reactor and its content. A first feeding pipe is coupled to the reactor to feed water and salt solution into the reactor. A second feeding pipe is coupled to the reactor to feed to biomass into the reactor. A discharge pipe is coupled to the reactor to discharge gaseous products from the reactor. An outlet is proved in the bottom of the reactor for removing portions of the molten salt.	12-17-2009

Joachim Zimmermann, Schorndorf DE

Patent application number	Description	Published
20110001412	Drawer Guide - In order to provide an at least three-rail drawer guide for guiding a drawer that can be withdrawn from a carcase, comprising an outer rail, at least one middle rail mounted on rolling bodies, an inner rail mounted on rolling bodies, and at least one damping apparatus, that takes up only a narrow installation space and enables a high load and/or a large withdrawal path, it is proposed that in the fully pushed-in state of the drawer guide at least one rolling body track of at least one middle rail is disposed at least partially between at least one damping apparatus and a rolling body track of the inner rail.	01-06-2011

Jochen Zimmermann, Wuppertal DE

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090250973	HYBRID CROSS BAR FOR A VEHICLE AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING AND FOR INSTALLING A HYBRID CROSS BAR - A hybrid cross bar is provided, such as for supporting a vehicle dash board. The cross bar is supported, directly or indirectly, on at least one body location of the vehicle by a deformation element. The deformation element has a first sub-region enclosed by a plastic encapsulation. A second sub-region of the deformation element has a deformation region outside of the plastic encapsulation.	10-08-2009
20090252908	VEHICLE COMPONENT WITH A HYBRID STRUCTURE - A vehicle component is provided for a motor vehicle, such as an interior fitting part, and particularly for a component of a vehicle cockpit. The component has a hybrid structure that includes a metal part and a polymeric component. The metal part is surrounded by the polymeric component in a first region. The metal part has a second region which is free from the polymeric component. The second region is connected to a metal reinforcement. The polymeric component may comprise glass fibers. The first region of the metal part may be frame-shaped, and the second region may be arranged in a central region of the metal part. The metal reinforcement may be permanently secured to the metal part, such as by welding, or by an interference or form fit. The metal part may be surrounded by the polymeric component by injection molding and/or shaping.	10-08-2009
20100140912	Arrangement for securing of a steering column of a motor vehicle - An arrangement for securing a steering column to a cross member, in particular to a cockpit carrying member, of a motor vehicle, includes a steering column with retaining means. This arrangement makes it possible on the one hand with simple means to secure the steering column to the cross member of the motor vehicle and, on the other hand, with a further reduction in costs and weight, to enable a high degree of flexibility in relation to the use of the cross member and the steering column for different motor vehicles, by including a cross member that has, for securing the steering column, at least one hole running transverse to the longitudinal direction of the cross member for at least one securing means, and retaining means of the steering column wherein the retaining means are secured by at least one securing means to the cross member.	06-10-2010
20100171339	Support Element for a Cockpit Beam - A support element for a cockpit structure of a motor vehicle with a body, as well as a cockpit structure of a motor vehicle, which is provided in the area between the A-columns of the body of a motor vehicle, includes at least one cockpit carrier and a support element. This cockpit structure which on the one hand is optimized in respect of the material consumption, and at the same time makes shorter manufacturing times possible, as well as, on the other hand, fulfills the safety requirements in the event of an offset and/or lateral impact, has a modular design and, by the use of different cockpit structure parts, in particular different cockpit carriers and/or support elements, can be adapted to the individual body concerned.	07-08-2010

Jochen Zimmermann, Oberwallmenach DE

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090037065	Method For Calculating The Control Current Of An Electrically Controllable Hydraulic Valve - A method shall render it possible that an especially favorable pilot control can be achieved with an electrically controllable hydraulic valve (	02-05-2009
20100121548	CORRECTION METHOD FOR THE CORRECTION OF CHARACTERISTIC CURVES FOR ANALOGIZED HYDRAULIC VALVES IN MOTOR VEHICLE BRAKING SYSTEMS - A correction method in which characteristic curves and/or correction values are produced, by way of which the drive current for one or more electrically activated hydraulic values operated in an analog fashion is measured during a pressure regulation in such a way that, during the operation of an anti-lock regulation, one or a respective characteristic curve is first prescribed and then the prescribed characteristic curve is corrected, particularly in a learning process, wherein, after a pressure build-up phase, the current pressure model value (Pmod) is compared to and/or analyzed using a model locking pressure level (Pmax).	05-13-2010

Joerg Zimmermann, Aalen DE

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100157266	PROJECTION EXPOSURE METHOD AND PROJECTION EXPOSURE APPARATUS FOR MICROLITHOGRAPHY - A projection exposure method for the exposure of a radiation-sensitive substrate arranged in the region of an image surface of a projection objective with at least one image of a pattern of a mask arranged in the region of an object surface of the projection objective includes exposing the substrate with the image of the pattern in an effective image field of the projection objective during an exposure time interval and also altering a relative positioning between a surface of the substrate and a focus surface of the projection objective during the exposure time interval in such a way that image points in the effective image field are exposed with different focus positions of the image of the mask during the exposure time interval. An active compensation of at least one portion of at least one imaging aberration induced by the change in the focus positions during the exposure time interval has the effect that the imaging quality is not significantly impaired by the alteration of the focusing during the exposure time interval.	06-24-2010

Joerg Zimmermann, Eppstein-Brehmthal DE

Patent application number	Description	Published
20110083986	TRAY AND HOOD PACKAGE - A package (	04-14-2011

Johann Zimmermann, Bergheim DE

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100316576	AEROSOLS FOR SINUNASAL DRUG DELIVERY - A pharmaceutical aerosol is disclosed which is suitable for delivering an active compound to the mucosa of the nose, the osteomeatal complex or a paranasal sinus. The pressure of the aerosol is not constant, but pulsates at a frequency from about 10 to 90 Hz. The aerosol is further characterised in that it exhibits a low effective flow rate of less than about 5 litres per minute. The aerosol is, inter alia, suitable for the prevention, management, or treatment of a disease, symptom, or condition affecting the nose or the paranasal sinuses, such as acute and chronic sinusitis.	12-16-2010

Johann Zimmermann, Auggen DE

Patent application number	Description	Published
20080214548	2-Cyano-Pyrimidines and-Triazines as Cysteine Protease Inhibitors - The invention relates to compounds of the formula I	09-04-2008

Josef Zimmermann, Regensburg DE

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090014283	DEVICE FOR NON-CONTACT CONVEYING, HANDLING AND STORAGE OF STRUCTURAL ELEMENTS AND MATERIALS - A device for generating a floating state of an object by sound waves includes a rigid support structure having a top surface for absorbing forces generated by the gravitation or acceleration of the levitating object and perpendicularly acting on the top surface. A thin oscillatory element is arranged in parallel to the top surface. Further provided is a vibration generator for making the thin oscillatory element vibrating and levitating above the top surface so that the object is levitating above the thin oscillatory element without contacting it.	01-15-2009

Karl-Heinz Zimmermann, Bayreuth DE

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090018809	COMPUTER GENE - The invention relates to the field of bioinformatics and in particular of biomolecular computing (‘DNA computing’). “Computational genes” comprising nucleic acids are provided which, via autonomous spontaneous self-assembly, can be produced in vivo by means of a biomolecular finite automaton.	01-15-2009

Kurt-Michael Zimmermann, Freiburg DE

Patent application number	Description	Published
20080204664	Method and Apparatus for Projecting an Optical Projection onto a Projection Surface - In a method for projecting at least one optical projection onto at least one projection surface a monitoring zone that contains and/or surrounds a first projection surface is scanned with the aid of a working laser beam, which is not hazardous for the human eye, by the positioning the working laser beam on various scanning positions located in the monitoring zone, and a measured signal for light from the working laser beam that is reflected from the scanning positions is acquired. The measured signal is compared with the reference signal. Depending on the result of this comparison, the optical projection is projected onto the first projection surface by means of a projection laser beam, which has a greater radiant power than the working laser beam. With the aid of the working laser beam, a second optical projection is projected onto a second projection surface that is located outside of the monitoring zone.	08-28-2008
20090018693	Apparatus for Projecting an Optical Marking on the Surface of an Article - A device for the projection of an optical marking onto the surface of an object comprises a projection mechanism for the generation of a pencil of rays directed to the surface and a manipulation mechanism for said pencil of rays. In addition, the device comprises a data storage unit for the filing of a default surface geometry of the object and a measurement mechanism for recording actual position values of the surface. The measurement mechanism and the data storage unit are connected to a comparison mechanism for comparing the actual position values with the default surface geometry. The comparison mechanism is control-connected to the manipulation mechanism for controlling said manipulation mechanism depending on the result of the comparison.	01-15-2009

Lucy Abigail Zimmermann, Hessen DE

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100178252	PRODUCTS AND METHODS FOR DISCLOSING CONDITIONS IN THE ORAL CAVITY - An oral composition capable of identifying a condition within the oral cavity by causing a visual contrast between the condition and the hard and soft tissues of the oral cavity has at least one disclosing agent. The disclosing agent can fluoresce in order to highlight conditions within the oral cavity.	07-15-2010

Manfred Zimmermann, Sauerlach DE

Patent application number	Description	Published
20080270866	TRANSMISSION WITH AUTOMATIC REPEAT REQUEST PROCESS - Method for transmitting data includes selecting an automatic repeat request process from a plurality of automatic repeat request processes, the selection being based at least on a first parameter specifying a predetermined number of automatic repeat request data re-transmissions and on a second parameter specifying a predetermined duration of an automatic repeat request transmission period, during which the predetermined number of automatic repeat request data re-transmissions may be performed. The data are transmitted using the selected automatic repeat request process.	10-30-2008
20090042532	DETERMINING A RECEIVING QUALITY IN A RADIO COMMUNICATION DEVICE - A radio communication device including a receiver configured to receive radio signals, a measurement circuit configured to measure the receiving quality of received radio signals, and a controller configured to control the measurement circuit such that a first measurement is carried out using a first frequency bandwidth, thereby determining a first receiving quality, and if the determined first receiving quality fulfills a first receiving quality criterion, a second measurement is carried out using a second frequency bandwidth, wherein the second frequency bandwidth is larger than the first frequency bandwidth, thereby determining a second receiving quality.	02-12-2009
20090176514	RADIO COMMUNICATION DEVICE AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING A RADIO COMMUNICATION DEVICE - In an embodiment, a radio communication device is provided. A radio communication device may include a paging channel capacity setting circuit configured to set a paging channel capacity individually for another radio communication device.	07-09-2009
20100040037	RADIO COMMUNICATION TERMINAL DEVICES, RADIO COMMUNICATION NETWORK ARRANGEMENT, METHOD FOR OPERATING A RADIO COMMUNICATION TERMINAL DEVICE - In an embodiment, a radio communication terminal device is provided. The radio communication terminal device may include a receiver configured to receive radio data signals via a first frequency carrier and a second frequency carrier, and a controller configured to control the receiver such that the receiver does not receive radio data signals via the first frequency carrier during a transmission gap, and such that the receiver receives radio data signals via the second frequency carrier during the transmission gap.	02-18-2010
20100113041	METHOD OF SIGNALLING SYSTEM INFORMATION, METHOD OF RECEIVING SYSTEM INFORMATION, RADIO BASE STATION AND RADIO COMMUNICATION TERMINAL - A method of signalling system information and a method of receiving system information are provided. The method of signalling system information includes broadcasting a piece of system information in a radio cell, the piece of system information indicating that a first portion of a frequency spectrum, the frequency spectrum being available for the radio cell, is assigned to a first radio mode, the piece of system information further indicating that a second portion of the frequency spectrum is assigned to a second radio mode, the second radio mode being different from the first radio mode. A radio base station is configured to perform the method of signalling system information. A radio communication terminal is configured to receive the broadcasted piece of system information.	05-06-2010
20110007695	APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR MAPPING PHYSICAL CONTROL CHANNELS - An apparatus and method that map physical control channels onto radio resource elements are described. The method may include mapping physical control channels of a first mobile radio technology onto a first set of radio resource element groups, mapping physical control channels of the second mobile radio technology onto a second set of radio resource element groups, generating mapping information specifying the mapping of physical control channels of the first mobile radio technology onto the first set of radio resource element groups, and generating mapping information specifying the mapping of physical control channels of the second mobile radio technology onto the second set of radio resource element groups.	01-13-2011

Martin Zimmermann, Stuttgart DE

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090096089	METHOD FOR PRODUCING A THIN SEMICONDUCTOR CHIP COMPRISING AN INTEGRATED CIRCUIT - In a method for producing a thin film chip including an integrated circuit, a semi-conductor wafer having a first surface is provided. At least one cavity is produced under a defined section of the first surface by means of porous silicon. A circuit structure is produced in the defined section. The defined wafer section is subsequently released from the semiconductor wafer by severing local web-like connections, which hold the wafer section above the cavity and on the remaining semiconductor wafer.	04-16-2009
20090098708	METHOD FOR PRODUCING A THIN CHIP COMPRISING AN INTEGRATED CIRCUIT - In a method for producing a very thin chip including an integrated circuit, a circuit structure is produced in a defined section of a semiconductor wafer. The defined wafer section is subsequently released from the semiconductor wafer. For this purpose, the wafer section is firstly freed such that it is held only via local web-like connections on the remaining semiconductor wafer, which web-like connections are arranged at a lateral periphery of the wafer section. The web-like connections are subsequently severed.	04-16-2009

Martin Zimmermann, Sasbach DE

Patent application number	Description	Published
20080215221	Clutch reference position - A process and device for the currentless referencing of a clutch position in non self-locking clutch actuating systems which are switched without current for a first predetermined, passive period of time or until an actuator standstill occurs, in order to verify a clutch reference position, then the clutch position achieved is determined by first measurement and current is supplied to the clutch actuating system for a predetermined, active period of time, the clutch actuating system being then switched again without current for another predetermined, passive period of time or until an actuator standstill occurs, the clutch position being determined by another measurement; finally the measured clutch position is checked to determine whether it can be verified as a new clutch reference position.	09-04-2008
20110054754	CLUTCH ACTUATOR AND METHOD FOR THE CONTROL THEREOF - A clutch actuator and to a method for the control thereof. The actuator actuates a multi-disk clutch, and to do so has actuator modules. The number of which corresponds to the number of the friction clutches. The modules have separate control units and electric motors, which are controlled by the control units and act on the friction clutches by a disengaging mechanism. In order to counter block the partial drive trains disposed downstream of the friction clutches, particularly automatically closed friction clutches during a malfunction of an actuator module, the actuator modules are connected among each other to a data line, which allows monitoring of the actuator modules and counter-measures.	03-03-2011

Martin Zimmermann, Hamburg DE

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100314190	ALCOHOL INTERLOCK SYSTEM WITH WIRELESS DATA TRANSMISSION AND SAFETY FUNCTION - An interlock system (	12-16-2010

Martin Zimmermann, Osterholz-Scharmbeck DE

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100047048	LIFTING LOADING PLATFORM - Loading platforms (	02-25-2010

Martin Zimmermann, Erdweg-Kleinberghofen DE

Patent application number	Description	Published
20080231800	Glasses Lens Comprising a Carrying Edge - A spectacle lens with an object-sided front face and an eye-sided rear face, wherein at last the rear face comprises a viewing region that contributes to the optical effect of the spectacle lens and a carrier rim region that at least partially surrounds the viewing region and that does not significantly contribute to the optical effect of the spectacle lens. The rear face of the spectacle lens in the carrier rim zone is constructed substantially from a cosmetic viewpoint without consideration of the optical image-forming properties. A method for producing this spectacle lens is also provided.	09-25-2008

Oliver Zimmermann, Westerstetten DE

Patent application number	Description	Published
20110104127	mRNA-TRANSFECTION OF ADULT PROGENITOR CELLS FOR SPECIFIC TISSUE REGENERATION - The present invention relates to progenitor cells, medicaments containing progenitor cells and also uses thereof for specific tissue regeneration. Such processes are required in all medical sectors, in particular in the treatment of cardiovascular, haematological, nephrological, neurological, dermatological, gastroenterological or orthopaedic disorders. The progenitor cells are characterized in that they are transfected with mRNA which codes for a protein which promotes colonization of the progenitor cells in a target tissue and/or the differentiation of the progenitor cells in target cells or target tissue cells.	05-05-2011

Peter Zimmermann, Markdorf DE

Patent application number	Description	Published
20110101162	KIT FOR SEAT ROWS IN AIRCRAFT - In seat rows, in particular in aircraft, the individual seats thereof being able to be adjusted in their usable seat width, and comprising seat dividers with support legs, which are held by spars running transversely to the seat direction, at least one seat divider may be adjusted in the direction of the spars.	05-05-2011

Peter Zimmermann, Konstanz DE

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100120737	Amorphous ciclesonide - The present invention relates to amorphous ciclesonide, methods to prepare the same, pharmaceutical compositions comprising amorphous ciclesonide as active ingredient, and methods of treatment using amorphous ciclesonide.	05-13-2010

Rainer Zimmermann, Paderborn DE

Patent application number	Description	Published
20080317018	System for Switching from an Established Media Path to a New Media Path in a Packet Based Network - There is described a system for switching from an established media path to a new media path for packets transmitted between first and second end points in a packet based network. An instruction is transmitted to the first end point instructing it to set up a new receiving channel for receiving packets transmitted from the second end point over the new media path. An instruction is transmitted to the second end point instructing it to configure a sending channel to send packets over the new media path for reception on the new receiving channel of the first end point. For a time period during the switching, the first end point monitors for packets simultaneously on both its new receiving channel and an established receiving channel configured to receive packets transmitted from the second end point over the established media path. This systems helps ensure a seamless switchover from the established to the new media paths.	12-25-2008
20090102639	Localization system and localization method and mobile position data transmitter - There is described a localization system with a mobile position data transmitter having a position-detecting device for detecting a position of the position data transmitter and for deriving position data from the position detected. The position data transmitter also has a radio tag writing device for wirelessly emitting the derived position data with a write signal for writing to radio tags. The localization system also has radio tags which are to be spatially distributed and each have a memory for storing an item of localization information which is taken from the position data received with the write signal. A radio tag reading device is used to retrieve and output the stored read information from the radio tags that are situated in the retrieval range.	04-23-2009
20090191851	Method for realizing a presence service and presence system - In one aspect, a method for realizing a presence service with a buddy list that can be displayed on a display device of a terminal is provided. In an activated state, the buddy list itself is displayed, and in a deactivated state, the buddy list itself is not visible. The buddy list is updated by a control device during a change in state of at lest one subscriber to be monitored and/or of at least one device assigned to the subscriber. According to the invention, the updating of the buddy list ensues in the deactivated state by means of the control device while using a method other than one used in the activated state.	07-30-2009
20100274422	METHOD FOR OPERATING A NAVIGATION SYSTEM AND NAVIGATION SYSTEM FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE - The invention relates to a method for operating a navigation system for a motor vehicle in a road network, and to a navigation system. To this end, first a zone of the road network is provided with an emissions class-dependent drive-through restriction, wherein the motor vehicle is associated with at least one emissions class. First, information about the geographical location of the zone and about the emissions class at least required there is stored in the navigation system. Then, information about the at least one emissions class of the motor vehicle is entered into the navigation system. Thereafter, the information entered is considered in the destination guidance process, wherein destination guidance into or through the zone is avoided if the at least one emissions class of the motor vehicle is affected by emissions class-dependent drive-through restrictions in the zone.	10-28-2010

Ralf Zimmermann, Sudbrookmerland DE

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090000873	Winterized turbocompressor unit and method for winterizing the turbocompressor unit - A winterized turbocompressor unit has a turbocompressor and an oil supply installation for supplying the turbocompressor with a lubricating oil, the lubricating oil being a low-temperature oil and the turbocompressor and the oil supply installation being set up to be operated with the low-temperature oil.	01-01-2009

Ralf Zimmermann, Bergisch-Gladbach DE

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090218482	METHOD AND DEVICE FOR THE MASS SPECTROMETRIC DETECTION OF COMPOUNDS - A method for mass-spectrometric detection of compounds in a gas flow includes: alternatingly forming first and a second beams by switching between electron pulses/pulse trains and photon pulses/pulse trains, the photon pulses/pulse trains being generated by an excimer lamp, and the switching between the electron pulses/pulse trains and the photon pulses/pulse trains occurring at a switching frequency above 50 Hz; disposing the gas flow in an ionization region crossed by the first and second beams so as to ionize volume units in the gas flow so as to form ions of the compounds; deflecting the ions in an effective region of an electric field to a mass-spectrometric device; and sensing the ions with a mass-spectrometric process of the mass-spectrometric device.	09-03-2009

Richard Zimmermann, Bonn DE

Patent application number	Description	Published
20080258325	Method of and device for cooling blown film during the production of blown film - A method of cooling blown film consisting of thermoplastic plastics during the production of blown film by means of a blown film extruder with a film blowing head which comprises an annular nozzle from which the blown film emerges and is guided away in an extraction direction, wherein at least two cooling gas flows are made to approach the blown film from the outside in at least two blowing-out planes located at a distance from the annular nozzle, wherein at least one cooling gas flow K	10-23-2008

Roland Zimmermann, Nittendorf DE

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100121617	Concept for Realistic Simulation of a Frequency Spectrum - An apparatus for simulating a signal composed of a plurality of individual signals from respective signal locations at a simulation location, having a provider for providing the plurality of individual signals in the time domain, a transformer for transforming the individual signals to the frequency domain, a processor for processing the individual signals transformed to the frequency domain each depending on a signal channel existing between the simulation location and the respective signal location, a combiner for combining the processed individual signals transformed to the frequency domain to a combined signal, and a transformer for transforming the combined signal to the time domain for generating the simulated combined signal at the simulation location.	05-13-2010

Sebastian Zimmermann, Muenchen DE

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090201139	Electric Wiring System of a Motor Vehicle with Replaceable Cryptographic Key and/or Certificate - An electric wiring system of a motor vehicle with control devices that communicate with each other via a data bus, and with at least a first communication apparatus inside the vehicle for data exchange with a remote communication station outside the vehicle via a communication channel is provided. To make an authentication of the electric wiring system possible, the first remote communication station outside the vehicle transmits at least one cryptographic key and/or at least one certificate for storage in a first control device of the plurality of control devices via the communication channel to the communication apparatus inside the vehicle. The first control device stores the at least one key and/or the at least one certificate in coded or decoded form and the at least one key and/or the at least one certificate is/are used at least in the framework of an authentication.	08-13-2009

Thomas Zimmermann, Jena DE

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090035373	PHARMACEUTICAL COMPOSITION FOR CONTRACEPTION AND BLOOD PRESSURE REGULATION, KIT FOR CONTRACEPTION CONTAINING SAME AND METHOD OF PRODUCTION OF SAME - The pharmaceutical composition for contraception and regulating blood pressure includes daily dosage units, which contain 2.0 mg of dienogest and 0.030 mg of ethinyl estradiol, 2.0 mg of dienogest and 0.020 mg of ethinyl estradiol, or 1.5 mg of dienogest and 0.015 mg of ethinyl estradiol, together with at least one excipient and/or carrier. Each daily dosage unit may be a coated tablet for oral administration consisting of a tablet core and a coating around the core. The coating contains all of the ethinyl estradiol and a part of the dienogest, which are released in a non-retarded fashion. The tablet core contains another part of the dienogest that is released in a retarded fashion. The risk of folate deficiency-induced congenital malformations in the event of pregnancy may be reduced by including (6S)-5-methyltetrahydrofolate in each daily dosage unit. A kit for a 28-day cycle is also disclosed.	02-05-2009
20090035374	METHOD OF MAKING A SINGLE-STAGE PHARMACEUTICAL PREPARATION FOR ORAL THERAPY TO REGULATE BLOOD PRESSURE AND KIT CONTAINING SAME - The single-stage oral contraceptive preparation contains at least 21 daily dosage units, which each contain a contraceptive combination of 2.0 mg of dienogest (not an aidosterone antognist) and 0.030 mg of ethinyl estradiol, of 2.0 mg of dienogest and 0.020 mg of ethinyl estradiol, of 2.0 mg of dienogest and 0.015 mg of ethinyl estradiol, or of 1.5 mg of dienogest and 0.015 mg of ethinyl estradiol, together with one or more pharmaceutically acceptable excipients and/or carriers, and at the most 7 daily dosage units containing a placebo or no active ingredients. The contraceptive preparation also regulates the blood pressure, raising low blood pressure and lowering mildly elevated blood pressure, during its administration for contraception. It is especially suitable for long-duration use as a contraceptive preparation without risk of negatively influencing the blood pressure.	02-05-2009

Thomas Zimmermann, Munich DE

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100103406	DEVICE FOR A LENGTH MEASUREMENT AND ADAPTER FOR ACCOMODATING A DEVICE FOR A LENGTH MEASUREMENT - The invention relates to a device for a length measurement providing a housing, a sending device for producing an optical measuring beam, a receiving device for detecting parts of the measuring beam that have beam scattered back from the measuring object and a redirecting device for redirecting the measuring beam that has been send out by the sending device and/or the receiving area of the receiving device. The invention relates also to an adapter for accommodating a device for a length measurement with a housing, a sending device for producing an optical measuring beam and a receiving device for detecting parts of the measuring beam that is scattered back from the measuring object, whereby the adapter provides frame for accommodating the device and a redirecting device for redirecting the measuring beam that has been send out by sending device and/or the receiving area of the receiving device.	04-29-2010

Ulrich Zimmermann, Waldbrunn DE

Patent application number	Description	Published
20080220491	Method and device for electroporation of biological cells - Described are methods for electrical treatment of biological cells, in particular using electrical field pulses, involving the steps: arrangement of the cells (	09-11-2008
20100038247	Electrode Assembly, Use Thereof, and Method for the Production Thereof - The invention relates to an electrode arrangement for the electrophysiologic analysis of biological cells and the like. The electrode arrangement comprises a contact area for contacting the electrode arrangement with a biological cell or the like as well as a terminal area for an external, electric contacting of the electrode arrangement. The contact area is formed with one or a plurality of electrode spike(s) which extend from the terminal area and comprise a geometrical shape which, in operation, allows an otherwise none-destructive penetration into a biological cell or the like through the membrane thereof into the interior thereof.	02-18-2010
20110049264	METHOD AND DEVICE FOR DETERMINING A PRESSURE PARAMETER OF A PLANT SAMPLE - A method of determining a pressure parameter of a plant sample (	03-03-2011

Werner Zimmermann, Ottenbach DE

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090008420	Container, Especially Case, Box, Crate, Basket, Bag or the Like - A container such as a case or box is provided with at least one fitting that has an adjustable arm provided with a connecting opening for receiving a connecting part of a motor vehicle. An insertion opening that is size-adjustable opens into the connecting opening. The connecting opening is defined by a hook of the adjustable arm and by a counter member that is adjustable relative to the hook. The hook is provided at the free end of a rod of the adjustable arm and the counter member is provided on a free end of a sleeve of the adjustable arm movable on the rod.	01-08-2009

Wolfram-Hubertus Zimmermann, Hamburg DE

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090061410	Multiloop Engineered Heart Muscle Tissue - The invention is directed to a method for the preparation of a multiring engineered heart tissue construct suitable for use in cardiac tissue augmentation and/or replacement therapy. The invention further refers to multiring EHT constructs which comprise at least two force-generating engineered heart tissue rings fused with each other and a device for preparing the same. Finally, the invention relates to force-generating engineered heart tissue rings derived from human cells and their use in drug screening and target validation assays.	03-05-2009
20100167373	Pouch-Like Construct for Preventing Heart Distension - The invention is directed to a pouch-like construct comprising mammalian tissue which can be used for preventing distension and/or resisting dilation of the heart in a mammal. Preferably, the pouch-like tissue construct has contractile properties. The invention further relates to a method for the preparation of a pouch-like construct comprising mammalian tissue which can be used for the above purposes.	07-01-2010