Schaffner, CH
Andreas Schaffner, Zunzgen CH
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20150078620 | Aircraft, Methods for Providing Optical Information, Method for Transmission of Acoustic Information and Method for Observing or Tracking an Object - Provided is an aircraft having a spherical body which generates buoyancy or which may generate buoyancy when filled with gas, wherein the aircraft further comprises four actuation units arranged on the surface of the body for movement of the aircraft in a translation and/or rotation through air, and at least one camera arranged on or in the surface of the body. Further provided is a method for providing optical information to a person in the environment of a flying aircraft, a method for providing optical information about an object and/or surveying of an object, a method for transmission of acoustic information and a method for observing or tracking an object. | 03-19-2015 |
Christian Schaffner, Jona CH
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20090060213 | Method for Determining the Position of a Moving Part in an Electroacoustic Transducer - Method and apparatus for determining a position and/or movement of a first part ( | 03-05-2009 |
David Schaffner, Basel CH
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20150064318 | CLEAR LIQUID CAROTENOID FORMULATIONS AND CLEAR BEVERAGES CONTAINING THEM - The present invention is directed to a clear liquid formulation comprising: a) at least one carotenoid, and b) at least one modified food starch, and c) at least one saccharide, and d) water, especially to a clear liquid formulation comprising a) 0.1 to 10 weight-% (preferably 0.5 to 5.0 weight-%, more preferably 0.5 to 3.0 weight-%, most preferably 1.0 to 3.0 weight-%) of at least one carotenoid, and b) 20 to 60 weight-% (preferably 30 to 50 weight-%) of at least one modified food starch, and c) 0.5 to 60 weight-% (preferably 0.5 to 30 weight-%, more preferably 0.5 to 20 weight-%, most preferably 1.0 to 10 weight-%) of at least one saccharide, and d) 35 to 75 weight-% (preferably 45 to 65 weight-%) of water, all amounts based on the total weight of the liquid formulation, whereby all amounts add up to 100 weight-%. The present invention is further directed to a process for the manufacture of such liquid formulations, as well as to beverages containing them. These beverages are also clear and color stable. | 03-05-2015 |
David Schaffner, Rheinfelden CH
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20090105331 | COMPOSITIONS OF ACTIVE INGREDIENTS - The present invention relates to compositions containing fat-soluble active ingredients and/or colorants in a matrix based on improved modified polysaccharides, i.e. modified polysaccharides where parts were separated, and to a process for preparing these compositions as well as to these improved modified polysaccharides themselves and a process for the manufacture thereof. The present invention further relates to the use of the compositions of this invention for the enrichment, fortification and/or for the coloration of food, beverages, animal feed, cosmetics and pharmaceutical compositions and to such food, beverages, animal feed, cosmetics and pharmaceutical compositions themselves. | 04-23-2009 |
20100069510 | PROCESS FOR THE MANUFACTURE OF A POWDER CONTAINING CAROTENOIDS - The present invention relates to a process for the manufacture of an emulsion or dispersion containing one or more carotenoids, in a preferred embodiment it relates to the manufacture of a powder containing one or more carotenoids, furthermore to the powder obtainable by said process and a food composition, especially a beverage, containing said powder. | 03-18-2010 |
20120230928 | COMPOSITIONS OF ACTIVE INGREDIENTS - The present invention relates to compositions containing fat-soluble active ingredients and/or colorants in a matrix based on improved modified polysaccharides, i.e. modified polysaccharides where parts were separated, and to a process for preparing these compositions as well as to these improved modified polysaccharides themselves and a process for the manufacture thereof. | 09-13-2012 |
Georges Schaffner, Hittnau CH
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20090145238 | STRAIN GAUGE - A strain gauge measures elongation and compression at a surface of a component. The strain gauge comprise a housing having a fixation configured to attach the strain gauge to the surface to be measured, a connector for contacting a measuring cable, at least two support surfaces at the housing for securely bearing on the surface to be measured. At least one of the support surfaces is provided with a transduction element and with a measuring element for measuring shearing forces. The measuring element is connected by means of an internally disposed cable to the connector and to a module that comprises that at least one support surface provided with the measuring element pre-assembled together with the transduction element. | 06-11-2009 |
20090235762 | TRANSVERSE FORCE MEASUREMENT - A piezoelectric sensor for bending moment measurements has measuring elements separating at their axes and electrically connecting both halves with their opposing directions of polarization. Such a sensor, mounted with its axis on the neutral bending axis of a machine structure, thus measures concurrently both tension and compression of the machine on both sides of the axis thereof. | 09-24-2009 |
20100132528 | TOOL CONDITION MONITORING SYSTEM - The invention relates to a tool comprising a tool element which rotates in operation with at least one geometrically defined blade, in particular a material cutting tool element, said tool element being subject to an operating parameter in the operating condition. A measuring device is provided for determination and conversion of the operation parameter into a measured signal. A first measuring device cooperates with a first tool element in the operating condition such that essentially only a first operating parameter for the first tool element may be recorded by the first measuring device | 06-03-2010 |
20120090168 | ELECTROMECHANICAL JOINING MODULE HAVING A FORCE TRANSDUCER - An electromechanical joining module for applying a linear force to a joining element, includes a stator, which represents the stationary part of the joining module, a tappet, which can be linearly extended out of the stator and which has an outer tappet end, and a force transducer for detecting forces that are applied to the joining element during the operation of the tappet end. The force transducer is attached in the area of the tappet end and has sensor electronics for wirelessly transmitting measurement data by means of near-field and far-field telemetry. | 04-19-2012 |
Michael Schaffner, Zumikon CH
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20140104380 | EFFICIENT EWA VIDEO RENDERING - Techniques are disclosed for rendering images. The techniques include receiving an input image associated with a source space, the input image comprising a plurality of source pixels, and applying an adaptive transformation to a source pixel, where the adaptive transformation maps the source pixel to a target space associated with an output image comprising a plurality of target pixels. The techniques further include determining a target pixel affected by the source pixel based on the adaptive transformation. The techniques further include writing the transformed source pixel into a location in the output image associated with the target pixel. | 04-17-2014 |
Michael Schaffner, Zurich CH
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20140347452 | EFFICIENT STEREO TO MULTIVIEW RENDERING USING INTERLEAVED RENDERING - Approaches are described for generating a multiview autostereoscopic image from a stereo three-dimensional input image pair. A stereo to multiview rendering system receives a stereo three-dimensional image including a left image and a right image at a first view position and a second view position, respectively. The system generates a first input warp and a second input warp that maps the left image and the right image to a third and fourth positions, respectively, where the third and fourth positions lie between the first and second view positions. The system generates a plurality of output warps based on the first warp and the second warp. The system resamples each output warp in the plurality of output warps to create a plurality of partial output images. The system interleaves the plurality of partial output images to generate a composite output image. | 11-27-2014 |
Nils Schaffner, Luzern CH
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20130046205 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR DETECTING AND MEASURING PAIN - The invention relates to a device ( | 02-21-2013 |
Paul Schaffner, Kriens CH
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20080241532 | Composition for Yarns, Yarns Possessing Improved Properties and Use of These Yarns - The invention relates to a composition for yarns, fibres or filaments which can be deposited on these yarns, fibres or filaments in order to improve the properties of these yarns, fibres or filaments, in particular the resistance to abrasion. The invention also relates to a process for producing these yarns, fibres or filaments, and also to a rope comprising these yarns, fibres or filaments, and to their use. | 10-02-2008 |
Roland Schaffner, Liestal CH
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20090306777 | APPARATUS FOR FIXING A LIGAMENT - The invention relates to an apparatus for fixing a ligament, which comprises a bone-anchoring element having a proximal end and a distal end which has a bore running in the longitudinal direction, and which comprises a clamping sleeve having a proximal end and a distal end, which clamping sleeve can be accommodated in the bore. The clamping sleeve is radially expandable, with the result that the ligament can be fixed between the clamping sleeve and the bore of the bone-anchoring element. | 12-10-2009 |
20120003606 | CONNECTION OF A PROSTHESIS STRUCTURE WITH AN IMPLANT STRUCTURE - A connection device for connecting a prosthesis structure with an implant structure comprises a holding shell and a retention insert. The retention insert comprises an end side and a substantially ring-shaped retention rim projecting therefrom. The holding shell comprises an end side and a substantially ring-shaped holding rim projecting therefrom. The holding rim and the end side of the holding shell form a retainer in which the retention insert can be arranged such that an outer surface of the retention rim is adjacent to an inner surface of the holding rim. Moreover, the outer surface of the retention rim is at least partly spaced from and adjacent to the inner surface of the holding rim when the retention insert is arranged in the retainer of the holding shell and when essentially no radial forces are acting on the holding rim and on the retention rim. In that the adjacent outer surface of the retention rim and inner surface of the holding rim are at least partly not contacting each other but are spaced from each other when essentially no radial forces are acting on the holding rim and on the retention rim, it can, i.a., be achieved that the retention insert is connected relatively loosely with the holding shell when the connection device has not yet been placed on the implant structure. This loose connection can allow the retention insert to be relatively easily removed from the holding shell and inserted in the holding shell without having to be substantially deformed or strained in any other way. Thus, it is possible to insert and remove the retention insert gently, which can improve the flexibility and lifetime of the connection device. | 01-05-2012 |
20130101960 | CONNECTION OF A PROSTHESIS STRUCTURE WITH AN IMPLANT STRUCTURE - A connection device for connecting a prosthesis structure with an implant structure comprises a holding shell and a retention insert. The retention insert comprises an end side and a substantially ring-shaped retention rim projecting therefrom. The holding shell comprises an end side and a substantially ring-shaped holding rim projecting therefrom. The holding rim and the end side of the holding shell form a retainer in which the retention insert can be arranged such that an outer surface of the retention rim is adjacent to an inner surface of the holding rim. Moreover, the outer surface of the retention rim is at least partly spaced from and adjacent to the inner surface of the holding rim when the retention insert is arranged in the retainer of the holding shell and when essentially no radial forces are acting on the holding rim and on the retention rim. In that the adjacent outer surface of the retention rim and inner surface of the holding rim are at least partly not contacting each other but are spaced from each other when essentially no radial forces are acting on the holding rim and on the retention rim, it can, i.a., be achieved that the retention insert is connected relatively loosely with the holding shell when the connection device has not yet been placed on the implant structure. This loose connection can allow the retention insert to be relatively easily removed from the holding shell and inserted in the holding shell without having to be substantially deformed or strained in any other way. Thus, it is possible to insert and remove the retention insert gently, which can improve the flexibility and lifetime of the connection device. | 04-25-2013 |
Silvio Schaffner, Frauenfeld CH
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20110295200 | DRUG-ELUTING MEDICAL DEVICE - The present invention relates to a drug-eluting medical device, in particular a balloon for angioplasty catheters with drug elution to prevent the restenosis of the vessel subjected to angioplasty. More particularly, the present invention relates to a catheter balloon completely or partially coated with paclitaxel in hydrated crystalline form or in hydrated solvated crystalline form, having an immediate release and bioavailability of a therapeutically effective amount of paclitaxel at the site of intervention. The balloon can be made of a polyether-polyamide block copolymer, or a polyester amide, or polyamide-12. | 12-01-2011 |
Silvio Schaffner, Berlingen CH
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20080215129 | Endolumenal Prosthesis with Bioresorbable Portions - The present invention relates to an endolumenal prosthesis comprising a tubular body adapted to convert from a contracted condition to an expanded condition. The tubular body develops along a longitudinal axis and comprises: a plurality of coils and at least one bridge. The coils develop along a substantially circumferential direction and the bridge connects two coils. The coils are realised in a persistent material, while the bridge is realised in a bioabsorbable material. | 09-04-2008 |
20090069882 | Endoluminal Prosthesis - An endoluminal prosthesis comprises a tubular body which can be expanded about a longitudinal axis. A plurality of serpentines extend in a substantially circumferential direction. Each comprises arm portions and bend portions which join two subsequent arms. The bends facing an adjacent serpentine are circumferentially offset relative to the respective opposite bends of the contiguous serpentine, both when the prosthesis is collapsed and when the prosthesis is expanded. A first portion comprises at least two adjacent serpentines interconnected by at least one bridge, and at least two bends situated at the shortest longitudinal distance between the two serpentines is not connected by a bridge. A second portion comprises at least two adjacent serpentines interconnected by a number of bridges equal to the number of pairs of bends of the two serpentines, at the shortest longitudinal distance between the two serpentines. | 03-12-2009 |
20100070024 | Endoluminal Prosthesis - The present invention regards an endoluminal prosthesis ( | 03-18-2010 |
20100274348 | Modular Stent Assembly - The present invention relates to an assembly ( | 10-28-2010 |
Silvio R. Schaffner, Berlingen CH
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20110270381 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR STENTING COMPRISING ENHANCED EMBOLIC PROTECTION COUPLED WITH IMPROVED PROTECTIONS AGAINST RESTENOSIS AND THROMBUS FORMATION - Apparatus and methods for stenting are provided comprising a stent attached to a porous biocompatible material that is permeable to endothelial cell ingrowth, but impermeable to release of emboli of predetermined size. Preferred stent designs are provided, as well as preferred manufacturing techniques. Apparatus and methods are also provided for use at a vessel branching. Moreover, embodiments of the present invention may comprise a coating configured for localized delivery of therapeutic agents. Embodiments of the present invention are expected to provide enhanced embolic protection, improved force distribution, and improved recrossability, while reducing a risk of restenosis and thrombus formation. | 11-03-2011 |
20130190856 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR STENTING COMPRISING ENHANCED EMBOLIC PROTECTION COUPLED WITH IMPROVED PROTECTIONS AGAINST RESTENOSIS AND THROMBUS FORMATION - Apparatus and methods for stenting are provided comprising a stent attached to a porous biocompatible material that is permeable to endothelial cell ingrowth, but impermeable to release of emboli of predetermined size. Apparatus and methods are also provided for use at a vessel branching. The present invention further involves porous polymer membranes, suitable for use in medical implants, having controlled pore sizes, pore densities and mechanical properties. Methods of manufacturing such porous membranes are described in which a continuous fiber of polymer is extruded through a reciprocating extrusion head and deposited onto a substrate in a predetermined pattern. When cured, the polymeric material forms a stable, porous membrane suitable for a variety of applications, including reducing emboli release during and after stent delivery, and providing a source for release of bioactive substances to a vessel or organ and surrounding tissue. | 07-25-2013 |
20140324157 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR STENTING COMPRISING ENHANCED EMBOLIC PROTECTION COUPLED WITH IMPROVED PROTECTIONS AGAINST RESTENOSIS AND THROMBUS FORMATION - Apparatus and methods for stenting are provided comprising a stent attached to a porous biocompatible material that is permeable to endothelial cell ingrowth, but impermeable to release of emboli of predetermined size. Preferred stent designs are provided, as well as preferred manufacturing techniques. Apparatus and methods are also provided for use at a vessel branching. Moreover, embodiments of the present invention may comprise a coating configured for localized delivery of therapeutic agents. Embodiments of the present invention are expected to provide enhanced embolic protection, improved force distribution, and improved recrossability, while reducing a risk of restenosis and thrombus formation. | 10-30-2014 |
Silvio Rudolph Schaffner, Berlingen CH
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20110295358 | ENDOLUMINAL PROSTHESIS - An endoluminal prosthesis ( | 12-01-2011 |