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Springer, DE

Alexander Springer, Gemmrigheim DE

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100162090Method of detecting data transmission errors in a CAN controller, and a CAN controller for carrying out the method - A method of detecting data transmission errors in a CAN controller includes generating at least one check bit that is verifiable for ensuring the consistency of the transmitted data. A CAN controller that ensures continuous error monitoring during data transmission includes an interface unit for exchanging data with a CAN bus, a memory unit for storing received data and data to be transmitted, and an electronic unit for controlling data transmission between the memory unit and the interface unit. The interface unit of the CAN controller has an arrangement for generating check bits for received data and for verifying check bits for data to be transmitted.06-24-2010

Alfred Springer, Marburg DE

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20080242433Wheel Hub/Joint Unit - A wheel hub/constant velocity joint unit wherein a wheel hub (10-02-2008

Andreas Springer, Beckum DE

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090025484Device and Method for Measuring Amounts of Milk in Particular During the Milking Process - The invention relates to a device for measuring the mass flow, in particular of a foaming liquid, comprising a measuring device with two electrodes and at least one electrical means for generation of an electrical parameter and an analytical device. The electrical means is connected to the first electrode at two remote points, such as to be wired in parallel with the first electrode. The second electrode is connected to the first electrode by means of the analytical device.01-29-2009
20090025485Device for measuring the mass flow of milk in particular during the milking process - The device for measuring the mass flow of a foaming fluid, in particular of milk during milking, comprises a housing having an inlet and an outlet, and a measuring device for determining the mass flow. The housing is structured such that mixing the foam portion with the liquid portion of the fluid can be achieved. To this end, the inlet runs substantially tangentially into the housing interior.01-29-2009
20090165726Milk Collecting Device and Method for Operating a Milk Collecting Device - The invention relates to a milk collecting device and a method for operating a milk collecting device, comprising a milk collecting vessel with an inlet and a controllable outlet and a measuring device, said measuring device comprising a first electrode and a second electrode at a separation from the first electrode, a power supply electrically connected to both electrodes and a measuring device for recording an electrical parameter. The power supply is connected to two connection points on the first electrode at a separation from each other such as to be in parallel with relation to the first electrode and connected to the second electrode by the measuring device in order to determine a characteristic measure for the filling level of a liquid in the milk collecting vessel.07-02-2009
20100246970DEVICE AND A METHOD FOR PROVIDING INFORMATION ABOUT ANIMALS WHEN WALKING THROUGH AN ANIMAL PASSAGE - The invention relates to a device and method for providing information about animals walking through an animal passage (I), the information comprising at least the number of animals walking through the animal passage, using a detection device having a sensor device connected to a processor for capturing animal data about animals walking through the animal passage, and an analysis device for recognizing animals in the data/signals captured by the sensor device for the purpose of outputting counter impulses when animals are detected in said signals, the sensor device being designed for producing 3D images, and the analysis device being designed for detecting animals in the 3D data of the 3D images and for counting the animals using said detection.09-30-2010
20110114023Method and device for treatment of animals - Method and device for treatment of a milk-yielding animal (05-19-2011
20110168096METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR POSITIONING A MILKING CUP ON A TEAT OF AN ANIMAL - Methods and apparatus for positioning milking cups on respective teats of a milk-yielding animal by; generating a 3D direct recording of at least one of the milking cups and at least one of the teats of the milk-yielding animal, determining a relative distance between the milking cup and the teat from the 3D direct recording using an image processing device, using a control device to process data about the relative distance determination and then calculate a drive movement for one or more actuators for moving the milking cup(s) and reducing the relative distance between a milking cup and a respective teat, carrying out the drive movement provided that an error does not occur, and making at least one 3D direct recording for being evaluated.07-14-2011

Patent applications by Andreas Springer, Beckum DE

Axel Springer, Seligenstadt DE

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20130210330VALVE FOR CONTROLLING THE INTERNAL PRESSURE IN A CABIN OF AN AIRCRAFT - The invention relates to a valve (08-15-2013

Bernd Springer, Monheim DE

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20140302986COMPOSITIONS COMPRISING A STREPTOMYCES-BASED BIOLOGICAL CONTROL AGENT AND ANOTHER BIOLOGICAL CONTROL AGENT - The present invention relates to a composition comprising a) 10-09-2014
20140309107COMPOSITION COMPRISING A BIOLOGICAL CONTROL AGENT AND A FUNGICIDE SELECTED FROM INHIBITORS OF AMINO ACID OR PROTEIN BIOSYNTHESIS AND INHIBITORS OF CELL WALL SYNTHESIS - The present invention relates to a composition comprising at least one biological control agent selected from the group consisting 10-16-2014
20150359220COMPOSITIONS COMPRISING GOUGEROTIN AND A FUNGICIDE - The present invention relates to a composition comprising isolated gougerotin and at least one fungicide (I) in a synergistically effective amount, with the proviso that fungicide (I) is not gougerotin. Furthermore, the present invention relates to the use of this composition as well as a method for reducing overall damage of plants and plant parts.12-17-2015
20150366199COMPOSITIONS COMPRISING GOUGEROTIN AND AN INSECTICIDE - The present invention relates to a composition comprising isolated gougerotin and at least one insecticide in a synergistically effective amount, with the proviso that the insecticide is not gougerotin. Furthermore, the present invention relates to the use of this composition as well as a method for reducing overall damage of plants and plant parts.12-24-2015
20150373973COMPOSITIONS COMPRISING GOUGEROTIN AND A BIOLOGICAL CONTROL AGENT - The present invention relates to a composition comprising a) isolated gougerotin b) at least one biological control agent selected from specific microorganisms and/or a mutant of it having all identifying characteristics of the respective strain, and/or at least one metabolite produced by the respective strain that exhibits activity against insects, mites, nematodes and/or phytopathogens in a synergistically effective amount. Furthermore, the present invention relates to the use of this composition as well as a method for reducing overall damage of plants and plant parts.12-31-2015

Bernd Springer, Koln DE

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20080234331Synergistic Insecticidal Mixtures for the Treatment of Seed - The invention relates to insecticidal mixtures containing, as active substances, at least two compounds from the series of the chloronicotinyl insecticides, and to the use of these mixtures for promoting plant growth.09-25-2008
20090325807Method of Improving Plant Growth - The present invention relates to a method of improving the growth of plants selected from the group of amenity trees and forest trees comprising applying to said plants or the locus thereof at least one compound selected from the class of agonists and antagonists of the nicotinic acetylcholine receptors.12-31-2009
20110110906Combinations of biological control agents and insecticides or fungicides - Compositions are provided that improve overall plant vigor and yield by combining agriculturally effective amounts of at least one environmentally friendly biological control agent and at least one insect control agent and or fungicide. A composition of the present invention is particularly effective in the presence of plant parasitic nematode and fungal species. Along with a benefit of reducing insect pressure, the inventive composition enhances the root system of a plant and improves the establishment of the biological control agent within the rhizosphere, thereby enhancing the effectiveness thereof. Use of a composition of the present invention leads to an overall reduction in crop losses caused by either plant parasitic nematodes or fungi and this reduction is much greater than would have been expected from application of either component alone. Methods for utilizing compositions of the present invention are also provided. Further the compositions according to this invention display synergistic insecticidal, nematicidal, acaricidal or fungicidal activity.05-12-2011
20110269625Synergistic insecticidal mixtures - The present invention relates to mixtures of transfluthrin and thiacloprid or acetamiprid, and to those mixtures which comprise at least one further insecticidal and/or fungicidal component. The invention further relates to the use of these mixtures for control of animal pests, especially in seed treatment, and by means of granules in the soil.11-03-2011
20120035135Treatment of Transgenic Crops with Mixtures of Fiproles and Chloronicotinyls - The Invention relates to methods for increasing the production potential of plants and/or controlling pests in plants with at least one transgenic modification related to yield increase as compared to a corresponding wild-type plant, comprising treating the location where the plant with at least one transgenic modification is growing or is expected to grow and/or the transgenic plant with at least one transgenic modification or propagation material of the plant with at least one transgenic modification with an effective amount of an insecticidal composition comprising a component A, selected from the group consisting of imidacloprid, thiacloprid, clothianidin, acetamiprid, dinotefuran, nitenpyram, and thiamethoxam; and a component B, selected from the group consisting of fipronil and ethiprole.02-09-2012
20150125434COMBINATIONS OF BIOLOGICAL CONTROL AGENTS AND INSECTICIDES OR FUNGICIDES - Compositions are provided that improve overall plant vigor and yield by combining agriculturally effective amounts of at least one environmentally friendly biological control agent and at least one insect control agent and or fungicide. A composition of the present invention is particularly effective in the presence of plant parasitic nematode and fungal species. Along with a benefit of reducing insect pressure, the inventive composition enhances the root system of a plant and improves the establishment of the biological control agent within the rhizosphere, thereby enhancing the effectiveness thereof. Use of a composition of the present invention leads to an overall reduction in crop losses caused by either plant parasitic nematodes or fungi and this reduction is much greater than would have bean expected from application of either component alone. Methods for utilizing compositions of the present invention are also provided. Further the compositions according to this invention display synergistic insecticidal, nematicidal, acaricidal or fungicidal activity.05-07-2015
20150141246COMPOSITIONS COMPRISING A BIOLOGICAL CONTROL AGENT AND AN INSECTICIDE - The present invention relates to a composition comprising at least one biological control agent. Furthermore, the present invention relates to the use of this composition as well as a method for reducing overall damage of plants and plant parts.05-21-2015
20150148229COMPOSITION COMPRISING A BIOLOGICAL CONTROL AGENT AND A FUNGICIDE SELECTED FROM INHIBITORS OF AMINO ACID OR PROTEIN BIOSYNTHESIS, INHIBITORS OF ATP PRODUCTION AND INHIBITORS OF THE CELL WALL SYNTHESIS - The present invention relates to a composition comprising at least one biological control agent. Furthermore, the present invention relates to the use of this composition as well as a method for reducing overall damage of plants and plant parts.05-28-2015
20150289514COMPOSITION COMPRISING A BIOLOGICAL CONTROL AGENT AND A FUNGICIDE SELECTED FROM INHIBITORS OF THE RESPIRATORY CHAIN AT COMPLEX III - The present invention relates to a composition comprising at least one biological control agent. Furthermore, the present invention relates to the use of this composition as well as a method for reducing overall damage of plants and plant parts.10-15-2015
20150289518COMPOSITION COMPRISING A BIOLOGICAL CONTROL AGENT AND AN INSECTICIDE - The present invention relates to a composition comprising at least one biological control agent selected from the group consisting of 10-15-2015
20150296804COMPOSITION COMPRISING BIOLOGICAL CONTROL AGENTS - The present invention relates to a composition comprising at least one biological control agent selected from the group consisting of 10-22-2015
20150305348COMPOSITION COMPRISING BIOLOGICAL CONTROL AGENTS - The present invention relates to a composition comprising at least one biological control agent selected from the group consisting of 10-29-2015
20160000091COMPOSITION COMPRISING A BIOLOGICAL CONTROL AGENT AND AN INSECTICIDE - The present invention relates to a composition comprising at least one biological control agent selected from the group consisting of 01-07-2016

Patent applications by Bernd Springer, Koln DE

Bernd Springer, Köln DE

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110110906Combinations of biological control agents and insecticides or fungicides - Compositions are provided that improve overall plant vigor and yield by combining agriculturally effective amounts of at least one environmentally friendly biological control agent and at least one insect control agent and or fungicide. A composition of the present invention is particularly effective in the presence of plant parasitic nematode and fungal species. Along with a benefit of reducing insect pressure, the inventive composition enhances the root system of a plant and improves the establishment of the biological control agent within the rhizosphere, thereby enhancing the effectiveness thereof. Use of a composition of the present invention leads to an overall reduction in crop losses caused by either plant parasitic nematodes or fungi and this reduction is much greater than would have been expected from application of either component alone. Methods for utilizing compositions of the present invention are also provided. Further the compositions according to this invention display synergistic insecticidal, nematicidal, acaricidal or fungicidal activity.05-12-2011

Bernd Springer, Hilden DE

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100261289WATER-SOLUBLE POLYMERS HAVING CHELATORS - The present invention relates to a functionalized polymer having a high solubility in at least one solvent having high E10-14-2010

Bernd Springer, Wulfrath DE

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20080299557Sample Lysis and Coating of Reaction Surface - The present invention provides copolymers that facilitate nucleic acid analysis, compositions that comprise such copolymers, and methods for making or using such copolymers.12-04-2008
20110186524Porous Ferro- or Ferrimagnetic Glass Particles for Isolating Molecules - Porous, ferro- or ferrimagnetic, glass particles are described that selectively bind molecules of interest, especially nucleic acid molecules; under appropriate conditions. Methods of preparing the porous, ferro- or ferrimagnetic, glass particles and their use for identifying or separating molecules of interest are also described. Kits comprising the porous, ferro- or ferrimagnetic, glass particles are also provided.08-04-2011

Patent applications by Bernd Springer, Wulfrath DE

Bernd Springer, Koeln DE

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20150104417COMPOSITIONS COMPRISING A BIOLOGICAL CONTROL AGENT AND AN INSECTICIDE - The present invention relates to a composition comprising at least one biological control agent. Furthermore, the present invention relates to the use of this composition as well as a method for reducing overall damage of plants and plant parts.04-16-2015
20150105251COMPOSITION COMPRISING A BIOLOGICAL CONTROL AGENT AND A FUNGICIDE SELECTED FROM INHIBITORS OF THE LIPID MEMBRANE SYNTHESIS, THE MELANINE BIOSYNTHESIS, THE NUCLEIC ACID SYNTHESIS OR THE SIGNAL TRANSDUCTION - The present invention relates to a composition comprising at least one biological control agent. Furthermore, the present invention relates to the use of this composition as well as a method for reducing overall damage of plants and plant parts.04-16-2015
20150141244COMPOSITIONS COMPRISING A BIOLOGICAL CONTROL AGENT AND AN INSECTICIDE - The present invention relates to a composition comprising at least one biological control agent. Furthermore, the present invention relates to the use of this composition as well as a method for reducing overall damage of plants and plant parts.05-21-2015
20150141245COMPOSITIONS COMPRISING A BIOLOGICAL CONTROL AGENT AND A FUNGICIDE FROM THE GROUP CONSISTING OF INHIBITORS OF THE RESPIRATORY CHAIN AT COMPLEX I OR II - The present invention relates to a composition comprising at least one biological control agent. Furthermore, the present invention relates to the use of this composition as well as a method for reducing overall damage of plants and plant parts.05-21-2015
20150148228COMPOSITION COMPRISING A BIOLOGICAL CONTROL AGENT AND A FUNGICIDE - The present invention relates to a composition comprising at least one biological control agent. Furthermore, the present invention relates to the use of this composition as well as a method for reducing overall damage of plants and plant parts.05-28-2015
20150148230COMPOSITIONS COMPRISING A BIOLOGICAL CONTROL AGENT AND AN INSECTICIDE - The present invention relates to a composition comprising at least one biological control agent. Furthermore, the present invention relates to the use of this composition as well as a method for reducing overall damage of plants and plant parts.05-28-2015
20150157025COMPOSITIONS COMPRISING A BIOLOGICAL CONTROL AGENT AND AN INSECTICIDE - The present invention relates to a composition comprising at least one biological control agent. Furthermore, the present invention relates to the use of this composition as well as a method for reducing overall damage of plants and plant parts.06-11-2015
20150157026COMPOSITION COMPRISING A BIOLOGICAL CONTROL AGENT AND A FUNGICIDE SELECTED FROM INHIBITORS OF THE MITOSIS AND CELL DIVISION OR COMPOUNDS HAVING A MULTI-SITE ACTION - The present invention relates to a composition comprising of least one biological control agent. Furthermore, the present invention relates to the use of this composition as well as a method for reducing overall damage of plants and plant parts.06-11-2015
20150296797COMPOSITIONS COMPRISING A BIOLOGICAL CONTROL AGENT AND AN INSECTICIDE - The present invention relates to a composition comprising at least one biological control agent. Furthermore, the present invention relates to the use of this composition as well as a method for reducing overall damage of plants and plant parts.10-22-2015
20150296803COMPOSITION COMPRISING A BIOLOGICAL CONTROL AGENT AND AN INSECTICIDE - The present invention relates to a composition comprising at least one biological control agent selected from the group consisting of 10-22-2015
20150335028COMPOSITIONS COMPRISING A BIOLOGICAL CONTROL AGENT AND AN INSECTICIDE - The present invention relates to a composition comprising at least one biological control agent. Furthermore, the present invention relates to the use of this composition as well as a method for reducing overall damage of plants and plant parts.11-26-2015

Bjoern Springer, Goettingen DE

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20130261272PROCESS FOR PRODUCING POLYMER-FUNCTIONALIZED FILLER PARTICLES - A process for producing polymer-functionalized filler particles and polymer-functionalized filler particles obtained by this process. The polymer-functionalized filler particles are used as additives for rubber mixtures. The polymers for functionalizing the filler particles are obtained in-situ starting from filler particles having a surface-bound RAFT agent. The binding of silyl-bearing RAFT agents and of Diels-Alder RAFT agents occurs via the R-group and the subsequent RAFT polymerization proceeds via a reactive site of the RAFT agent.10-03-2013

Christian Springer, Rheinfelden DE

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20130012691Process for Preparing Silicon-Containing Azodicarbamides - The invention relates to a process for preparing silicon-containing azodicarbamides of the general formula (I) (R01-10-2013
20130037744CARBOXYL-FUNCTIONALIZED SILICON-CONTAINING PRECURSOR COMPOUND OF VARIOUS ORGANIC CARBOXYLIC ACIDS - The invention relates to a composition of a carboxyl-functionalized silicon-containing precursor compound of at least two different organic acids, said composition having two, three, or four carboxyl groups functionalized with various hydrocarbon groups according to formula I and/or II. Said carboxyl groups can be released as carboxylic acids and can be used as silane hydrolysis catalysts and/or silane condensation catalysts. The invention further relates to methods for producing the composition, to the use of the composition for cross-linking polymers, and to a formulation of the composition in the form of a masterbatch.02-14-2013

Dominic Springer, Erlangen DE

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20140369414METHOD FOR PROCESSING AN IMAGE SEQUENCE AND TESTER FOR A CAR - A method identifies motion in an image sequence, which method involves an image processing device ascertaining a change of position of image features in a current image in respect of a reference image. In the method there is a paired association of corresponding image features, one of which can be found in the current image and one of which can be found in the reference image. Model parameters a determined, which describe the change of position for a motion model on the basis of the image features which are associated with one another. A static region is ascertained for the current image, in which static region the change of position of the image contents contained therein is smaller than a predetermined amount, and the model parameters are determined by using only image features which can be found outside the at least one static region.12-18-2014

Elke Springer, Leverkusen DE

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110155222LIGHT, RIGID, SELF-SUPPORTING SOLAR MODULE AND METHOD FOR THE PRODUCTION THEREOF - The solar module according to the invention consists of a transparent adhesive layer (06-30-2011

Frank Springer, Hohenstadt DE

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100162228OPERATING METHOD FOR AN AUTOMATION ENGINEERING COMPONENT, AND AN AUTOMATION ENGINEERING COMPONENT - A component of automation technology has a central unit, a boot memory, and a system memory. When a starting condition is invoked, the central unit implements a boot program stored in the boot memory. Because of the implementation of the boot program, the central unit is able to communicate with a server, accept a system program from the server and, optionally, store the accepted system program in the system memory by overwriting a system program already stored in the system memory. The central unit furthermore carries out the system program. Because of the implementation of the system program, the central unit communicates at least once with a peripheral unit which is connected to the central unit and is in operative connection with an industrial engineering progress. On the other hand, the boot program is configured such that a communication of the central unit with the peripheral unit is not possible.06-24-2010

Goetz Springer, Dresden DE

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090121314Manufacturing method for forming an integrated circuit device and corresponding integrated circuit device - The present invention provides a manufacturing method for forming an integrated circuit device and to a corresponding integrated circuit device. The manufacturing method for forming an integrated circuit device comprises the steps of: forming a first level on a substrate; forming a second level above the first level; forming a cap layer on the second level which covers a first region of the level and leaves a second region uncovered; and simultaneously etching a first contact hole in the first region and a second contact hole in the second region such that the etching is selective to the cap layer in the second region and proceeds to a greater depth in the first region.05-14-2009
20110290297Photovoltaic System, Photovoltaic Module and Method for Assembling a Photovoltaic System - A photovoltaic system features at least one photovoltaic module, a substructure for accommodating the at least one photovoltaic module, a first supporting element and a second supporting element can be at least partially pushed one into another such that at least two guide elements on a first supporting element engage in the second supporting element. One of the supporting elements is arranged on the rear side of the photovoltaic module and the other supporting element is arranged on the substructure.12-01-2011

Jiri Springer, Dresden DE

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110186110THIN-FILM SOLAR CELL SYSTEM AND METHOD OF APPARATUS FOR MANUFACTURING A THIN-FILM SOLAR CELL - A method for manufacturing a thin-film solar cell includes providing a first conducting layer on a substrate that has an area at least 0.75 m2. The first conducting layer is located in a deposition portion of the area. An ultraviolet laser beam is applied through a lens to the first conducting layer. Portions of the first conducting layer are scribed form a trench through the layer. The lens focuses the beam and has a focal length at least 100 mm. The focused beam includes an effective portion effective for the scribing and an ineffective portion ineffective for the scribing. The substrate sags and the first conducting layer remains in the effective portion of the focused beam across the area during the step of applying. One or more active layers are provided on the first conducting layer. A second conducting layer is provided on the one or more active layers.08-04-2011
20130270237METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING AND SCRIBING A THIN-FILM SOLAR CELL - A method for manufacturing a thin-film solar cell includes providing a first conducting layer on a substrate that has an area at least 0.75 m10-17-2013

Jochen Springer, Falkensee DE

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20080269179Use of Megestrol Acetate for the Treatment of Obstructive Pulmonary Diseases - The present invention relates to the treatment of patients suffering from pulmonary diseases, in particular from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), bronchial asthma, cystic fibrosis and chronic cough in particular as caused by ACE-Inhibitors using megestrol acetate.10-30-2008

Jochen Springer, Berlin DE

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20120095070PREVENTION AND TREATMENT OF SARCOPENIA - The present invention provides a means for prevention and treatment of sarcopenia by administration of a substance that both reduces the sensibility of beta-adrenergic receptors and of 5-HT1a receptors. (S)-pindolol, (S)-propanol, tertalol, or bopindolol are preferred for this purpose.04-19-2012

Klaus Springer, Herten DE

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20130028676DEEP HOLE DRILL COMPRISING A COATING - The invention relates to a deep-hole drill, comprising a first coating extending over the effective length of the guide section and a second coating that is applied to the tip of the drill in the cutting region, the region of which extends over an axial length that, at a maximum, corresponds to double the nominal diameter of the drill. In such a way, when the bore tip is worn by use, said tip can be recoated after sharpening without the nominal diameter of the drill tip substantially increasing, in particular even after being sharpened several times.01-31-2013

Klaus Moritz Springer, Hagen DE

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100199941INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE WITH DRY SUMP LUBRICATION - An internal combustion engine with a dry sump lubrication system is disclosed. The dry sump lubrication system has an oil pan coupled to the engine, an oil reservoir, an oil discharge tube coupling between the oil pan to the oil reservoir, an oil supply tube coupling the oil reservoir to the engine, and a vent tube coupling the oil reservoir to the intake manifold. The dry sump lubrication system may have a fresh air tube coupled to the oil reservoir. A control element coupled to an upstream side of the fresh air tube controls fresh air supplied to the oil reservoir. The oil reservoir may be insulated to retain energy in the oil during short shutdown periods. The oil reservoir may have a heat exchanger which allows engine coolant to flow through the heat exchanger.08-12-2010

Marco Springer, Esslingen DE

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090017093GELATINOUS MATERIAL FOR FILLING BONE AND/OR CARTILAGE DEFECTS - Disclosed is a goal gel-type material for filling bone and/or cartilage defects. Said gel-type material comprises at least one gelatinizing component and collagen in at least one liquid dispersing agent. The collagen contains an active substance complex. Preferably, the inventive material is provided with osteoconductive and osteoinductive properties.01-15-2009
20090022773POROUS AND BIOCOMPATIBLE CARRIER MATERIAL FOR TREATING BONE AND/OR CARTILAGE DEFECTS - A porous and biocompatible carrier material for treating bone and/or cartilage defects, including a collagen of animal origin that has an active substance complex.01-22-2009
20090216336BIORESORBABLE, MINERALISED MATERIAL FOR FILLING OSSEOUS DEFECTS - A bioresorbable and mineralized material for filling osseous defects includes a native and/or renatured collagen matrix of congregated collagen chains, in which essentially only a surface of the congregated collagen chains is mineralized. A shaped article for filling osseous defects includes such a material. A method for producing a shaped article for filling osseous defects from a liquid medium, includes the steps of deposition of a mineral substance, preferably from its dissolved ionogenic components, on a collagen matrix, precipitation of the mineralized collagen matrix, separation of the mineralized collagen matrix, transfer of the mineralized collagen matrix to a suspension, transfer of the suspension to a mold defining the shaped article, and freeze-drying of the suspension in the mold.08-27-2009

Marco Springer, Wendlingen DE

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20140349274Method for Producing High Yield Attenuated Salmonella Strains - This invention relates to a novel method for growing attenuated mutant 11-27-2014

Mario Springer, Eging Am See DE

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090211857Brake Pad for a Disc Brake - A brake pad for a disc brake, in particular for a utility or commercial vehicle, including a pad retaining spring which is designed as an arc-shaped leaf spring, can deflect radially and is fastened by way of a hood to a lining carrier plate which supports a friction lining material. The hood is formed as a separate component and has a section which is U-shaped in cross-section. A web of the hood connects its limbs which limbs are guided in parallel and at both sides of the lining carrier plate. The web bears against the pad retaining spring. The pad retaining spring is designed such that an opening is formed through which a limb of the hood is guided.08-27-2009

Moritz Klaus Springer, Hagen Nrw DE

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20160003186INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE WITH OIL CIRCUIT AND OIL-LUBRICATED SHAFT BEARINGS - An internal combustion engine includes a cylinder head, a cylinder block serving as an upper crankcase half for holding a crankshaft in at least two crankshaft bearings, at least one further shaft mounted in at least two shaft bearings, an oil circuit with oil-conducting lines for supplying oil to at least two bearings, and an exhaust-gas recirculation arrangement. A heat conductor runs between at least one of the bearings and a thermally more highly loaded region of the internal combustion engine which, at least in the warm-up phase of the internal combustion engine, is at a higher temperature than the associated bearing.01-07-2016

Oliver Springer, Wesel DE

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090136437COSMETIC AND DERMATOLOGICAL FORMULATIONS INCLUDING ISONONYL BENZOATE - A method for the preparation of a formulation including adding at least one substance of the general formula (I)05-28-2009
20100068160COSMETIC AND DERMATOLOGICAL FORMULATIONS INCLUDING PHENOXYALKYL ESTERS - The invention relates to the use of phenoxyalkyl esters of C03-18-2010
20100266518Process for the preparation of odourless polyether alcohols using DMC catalysts and their use in cosmetic and/or dermatological preparations - Cosmetic and/or dermatological preparations prepared using polyether alcohols, characterized in that, for the preparation of the polyether alcohol, 10-21-2010
20110117219HAIR TREATMENT PRODUCT AND HAIR AFTER-TREATMENT PRODUCT CONTAINING ETHER GUANIDINES AS ACTIVE SUBSTANCES, FOR PROTECTING FROM DAMAGE CAUSED BY CHEMICAL TREATMENT AND FOR REPAIRING ALREADY DAMAGED HAIR - The invention relates to ether guanidines of the general formulae (I)05-19-2011
20120015893FORMULATIONS CONTAINING SORBITAN CARBOXYLIC ACID ESTER - The invention relates to formulations for the washing and care of human or animal body parts, said formulations containing sorbitan carboxylic acid esters and characterized in that the carboxylic acid part of the sorbitain carboxylic acid ester is derived from a carboxylic acid containing between 6 and 10 carbon atoms and the sorbitan carboxylic acid esters have a hydroxyl count (OH count) of higher than 350. The invention also relates to the use of sorbitan carboxylic acid ester in washing or care formulations.01-19-2012
20120134948ANTIMICROBIAL ETHER GUANIDINES - The present invention relates to the use of at least one ether guanidine of the general formula (I)05-31-2012
20130071340POLYOL PARTIAL ESTERS FOR USE IN COSMETICS - The invention relates to polyol partial esters, cosmetic and pharmaceutical formulations containing the polyol partial esters according to the invention, and to the use of the polyol partial esters according to the invention for cosmetic and pharmaceutical purposes.03-21-2013
20130204021POLYGLYCOL ETHER-FREE SULPHOSUCCINATES BASED ON POLYGLYCEROL PARTIAL ESTERS AND USE THEREOF - The invention relates to polyglycol ether-free, polyglycerol partial ester-based sulphosuccinates, the preparation thereof, and the use of these in cosmetic formulations and also in cleaning compositions in the industrial and domestic sector and formulations comprising these sulphosuccinates.08-08-2013
20130281552USE OF POLYGLYCEROL PARTIAL ESTERS AS DEFOAMERS - The present invention relates to the use of polyglycerol partial esters as defoamers, in particular in coating and paint applications, to defoamers comprising polyglycerol partial esters, and to corresponding polyglycerol partial esters.10-24-2013
20140039071ISOPENTYL ESTERS FOR USE IN COSMETIC, DERMATOLOGICAL OR PHARMACEUTICAL COMPOSITIONS - The invention provides the esters of a mixture of 2-methyl-1-butanol and 3-methyl-1-butanol and the use thereof for producing formulations.02-06-2014
20140072521POLYGLYCEROL ESTERS WITH A PARTICULAR OLIGOMER DISTRIBUTION OF THE POLYGLYCEROL - The invention relates to polyglycerol esters with a particular oligomer distribution of the polyglycerol present, and to their use in in particular cosmetic formulations as, for example, emulsifier.03-13-2014
20150118173FORMULATION COMPRISING CAPRYLIC ACID ETHANOLAMIDE AND/OR CAPRIC ACID ETHANOLAMIDE IN COMBINATION WITH AN ALUMINIUM SALT AND ITS USE - The invention relates to a formulation comprising caprylic acid ethanolamide and/or capric acid ethanolamide in combination with an aluminium salt and to its use.04-30-2015
20150315123POLYGLYCEROL PARTIAL ESTERS, PREPARATION AND USE THEREOF - Polyglycerol partial esters of a specific composition which are capable of solubilizing very hydrophobic, oil-soluble substances in aqueous solution are provided. The preparation and use of these polyglycol ether-free solubilizers in cosmetic formulations are also disclosed.11-05-2015

Patent applications by Oliver Springer, Wesel DE

Oliver Springer, Essen DE

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20130171087COMPOSITION COMPRISING MIXTURES OF ISOSTEARAMIDE, GLYCEROL ESTER AND WATER - The present invention is directed to compositions comprising a mixture comprising at least one isostearamide, at least one glycerol ester and water, and also to the use of these compositions as thickeners or shampoos, conditioners, shower gels, body cleaning compositions or skin cleaning compositions or for producing shampoos, conditioners, shower gels, body cleaning compositions or skin cleaning compositions.07-04-2013

Paul Springer, Stuttgart DE

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090136092OBJECT BOUNDARY ACCURATE MOTION DETECTION USING HIERARCHICAL BLOCK SPLITTING AND MOTION SEGMENTATION - The present invention is directed to an apparatus for motion segmentation in the field of motion detection, whereby an initial motion map is processed to a more accurate final motion map which identifies the non- and the movement of pixels between at least two successive images, said apparatus comprising a processing-segmentation device and a combination-logic device. In this apparatus the initial motion map is processed to three different feature maps, describing static edges, moving edges and moving flat areas between at least two successive images, respectively.05-28-2009
20100245672METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR IMAGE AND VIDEO PROCESSING - The present invention relates to an image processing method. The method comprises a step of generating adaptive temporal filter coefficients. Then a recursive filter is applied at least once to an image frame using the generated temporal filter coefficients. The present invention further relates to an apparatus and a computer program product for performing image processing.09-30-2010
20110085737METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR DETECTING EDGES WITHIN AN IMAGE - The present invention relates to a method for detecting edges within an image.04-14-2011
20110123121METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR REDUCING BLOCKING ARTEFACTS IN COMPRESSED IMAGES AND VIDEO SIGNALS - The present invention relates to a coding parameter independent method for reduction of blocking artefacts in a compressed image or video signal. For this purpose, the image is analysed in the vicinity of the block boundaries in order to measure the existence and strength of blocking artefacts and to detect image areas. Based on the analysis result map information for each pixel adjacent to a block boundary is generated. The filter mode for each block boundary is adaptively determined dependent on the map information and the image is filtered depending on the chosen filter mode.05-26-2011
20110235921METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DETECTING CODING ARTIFACTS IN AN IMAGE - The present invention relates to a method and a corresponding apparatus for detecting coding artifacts in an image. The proposed apparatus comprises an edge position detector that detects an edge position of an edge in said image, a border position detector that detects a border position of a border between a texture area and a flat area in said image, and an artifact position defining unit that defines the area between said edge position and said border position as artifact area potentially comprising coding artifacts.09-29-2011
20120019667METHOD AND DEVICE FOR ADAPTIVE NOISE MEASUREMENT OF A VIDEO SIGNAL - The present invention relates to method of adaptive noise measurement of a video signal comprising a sequence of images. The proposed method comprises the steps of searching one or more spatially uniform areas within a current image, determining a spatial uniformity value of said one or more spatially uniform areas and combining said spatial uniformity values to obtain a spatial noise value representing a first measure for the amount of noise in said current image, detecting motion by comparing the current image with one or more preceding images and/or one or more succeeding images of said sequence of images by use of a motion threshold to obtain one or more motion maps indicating the amount of motion between the current image and the respective preceding or succeeding image, searching one or more static areas within said one or more motion maps, determining a temporal uniformity value for said one or more static areas by comparing image values at positions in said one or more preceding images and/or said one or more succeeding images, at which a low amount or no motion is indicated in the respective one or more motion maps, said temporal uniformity value representing a measure for the amount of noise at said positions in said current image, and combining said obtained temporal uniformity values to obtain a combined noise value representing a second measure for the amount of noise in said current image.01-26-2012
20120201390DEVICE AND METHOD FOR AUDIBLE TRANSIENT NOISE DETECTION - The present invention relates to a device and a corresponding method for audible transient noise detection in an audio signal. To avoid the detection of false positives or at least reduce the number of detected false positives a device is proposed comprising a detector configured to detect a set of transient noise candidates in time or frequency domain among a plurality of samples of said audio signal, and a selector configured to select audible transient noise candidates from said set of transient noise candidates by use of one or more selection criteria, wherein the selection criteria used for said selection are selected and/or whose parameters are at least partly set based on characteristics of said audio signal.08-09-2012
20120219229IMAGE ENHANCEMENT APPARATUS AND METHOD - The present invention relates to an image enhancement apparatus for enhancing an input image of a sequence of input images. To provide the ability to increase the resolution of an input image and/or to temporally reduce artefacts and/or noise in an input image, the apparatus comprises a motion compensation unit, a weighted selection unit, a feature analysis unit, an image model unit configured to generate a modelled image by applying an image model on said input image and/or said weighted selection image, a spatio-temporal detail signal generation unit configured to generate a detail signal from said input image and said weighted selection image, and a combination unit configured to generate said enhanced output image from said input image, said detail signal and said modelled image.08-30-2012
20130301928SHIFT VECTOR RELIABILITY DETERMINING APPARATUS AND METHOD - An apparatus for determining the reliability of shift vectors between two images comprises an image compensation unit for compensating local shifts between a first image and a second image and to obtain a compensated second image. A similarity estimation unit is provided for determining a similarity information by determining one or more similarity measures between said first image and said compensated second image. A vector consistency check device for comparing shift vectors describing the shift between said first image and said second image from different shift estimation directions to obtain a consistency weight information, and a combination unit for combining said similarity information and said consistency weight information to obtain a reliability information describing the reliability of said shift vectors are provided.11-14-2013
20130301949IMAGE ENHANCEMENT APPARATUS AND METHOD - An image enhancement apparatus for enhancing an input image of a sequence of input images of at least a first view and obtaining an enhanced output image of at least said first view comprises an unsharp masking unit configured to enhance the sharpness of the input image, a motion compensation unit configured to generate at least one preceding motion compensated image by compensating motion in a preceding output image, a weighted selection unit configured to generate a weighted selection image from said sharpness enhanced input image and said preceding motion compensated image based on selection weighting factor, a detail signal generation unit configured to generate a detail signal from said input image and said weighted selection image, and a combination unit configured to generate said enhanced output image from said detail signal and from said input image and/or said weighted selection image.11-14-2013

Patent applications by Paul Springer, Stuttgart DE

Peer Springer, Neuhofen DE

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20120188843Axially Operating Stirring Element Manufactured from Sheet Metal - An axially operating stirring element, preferably a propeller manufactured from sheet metal, having propeller blades arranged radially around an axis (A) and in which at least one propeller blade has a sharpened edge on the discharge or trailing edge side.07-26-2012
20130029314Method and Apparatus for Producing Biogas - A method and apparatus for producing biogas from organic matter including a container (01-31-2013
20130029315Control of Biogas Plants - A method and an apparatus for producing biogas from organic matter including a container (01-31-2013
20140064970Impeller for Centrifugal Pumps - An impeller of a centrifugal pump is provided. The impeller includes at least two blades (03-06-2014

Patent applications by Peer Springer, Neuhofen DE

Reinhard Springer, Sulz Am Neckar DE

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20080203317MULTI-BEAM DEFLECTOR ARRAY DEVICE FOR MASKLESS PARTICLE-BEAM PROCESSING - The invention relates to a multi-beam deflector array device for use in a particle-beam exposure apparatus employing a beam of charged particles, the multi-beam deflector array device having a plate-like shape with a membrane region, the membrane region including a first side facing towards the incoming beam of particles, an array of apertures, each aperture allowing passage of a corresponding beamlet formed out of the beam of particles, a plurality of depressions, each depression being associated with at least one aperture, and an array of electrodes, each aperture being associated with at least one electrode and each electrode being located in a depression, the electrodes being configured to realize a non-deflecting state, wherein the particles that pass through the apertures are allowed to travel along a desired path, and a deflecting state, wherein the particles are deflected off the desired path.08-28-2008

Robert Springer, Germering DE

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20140042350SWITCHING VALVE FOR LIQUID CHROMATOGRAPHY - A switching valve includes a stator and a rotor. The stator includes multiple connection ports. The rotor having predetermined switching positions and interacts with the stator to form a fluidic connection or a fluidic disconnection of predetermined connection ports. The rotor being mounted rotatably via a bearing and pressing device, where the bearing and pressing device is arranged in the housing and loaded with a predefined pressing force in a direction of the stator. The bearing and pressing device includes a spring unit, being supported against a receiving part mounted to rotate about a rotor axis. The receiving part is coupled rotationally conjointly to the rotor and has a drive region which faces away from the stator and is coupled to an output of a drive device.02-13-2014

Sebastian Springer, Bremen DE

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20140162293GENE CODED FOR A MHC CLASS I MOLECULE, PLASMID, EXPRESSION SYSTEM PROTEIN, MULTIMER, REAGENT AND KIT TO ANALYZE A T CELL FREQUENCY - A gene coded for a MHC class I molecule. The MHC class I molecule comprises an ALPHA-1 helix and an ALPHA-2 helix. The gene is coded so that a bond is formed between the ALPHA-1 helix and the ALPHA-2 helix in the MHC class I molecule.06-12-2014

Sebastien Hartmut Springer, Bremen DE

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20140370524METHOD FOR PRODUCING AN EXAMINATION REAGENT AND KIT FOR ANALYSING A T-CELL FREQUENCY - A method for producing an examination reagent includes adding a helper ligand to an unfolded receptor protein in an initial solution so as to provide a pre-solution of the examination reagent with a folded receptor protein. The folded receptor protein comprises a bonded helper ligand which can be exchanged with an examination peptide.12-18-2014
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