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Patent Gallery
| Patent No. | Category | Year | Title | Inventor | Assignee | Date of Issue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7,412,316 | Mechanical | 2008 | Method for Setting a Clutch Torque | Juergen Gerhart, Olaf Werner, Georg Goeppert | LuK Lamellen und Kupplungsbau Beteiligungs KG | 08/12/2008 |
| 7,411,665 | Optics | 2008 | Method for Wavelength Calibration of An Optical Measurement System | Thomas Iffland | Leica Microsystems CMS GmbH | 08/12/2008 |
| 7,410,055 | Mechanical | 2008 | Transport Container for Slides for Immunological Labeling for Thin Tissue Sections | Heinz Plank | Leica Mikrosysteme GmbH | 08/12/2008 |
| 7,394,593 | Optics | 2008 | Transmitted-Light Base for a Microscope, and Method for Regulating the Illumination Intensity of a Transmitted-Light Base | Ruedi Rottermann, Patrick Kopf, Otto Geschwenter, Klaus-Peter Zimmer | Leica Microsystems (Schweiz) AG | 07/01/2008 |
| 7,393,507 | Mechanical | 2008 | Apparatus for Tissue Processing for the Tissue Embedding and Mounting for the Processing Containers for Tissue Processing | Michael Zimmermann | Leica Mikrosysteme GmbH | 07/01/2008 |
| 7,392,721 | Mechanical | 2008 | Method for Controlling a Twin-Clutch Transmission | Burkhard Pollak, Reinhard Berger | LuK Lamellen und Kupplungsbau Beteiligungs KG | 07/01/2008 |
| 7,387,602 | Mechanical | 2008 | Apparatus for Centrifuging a Slurry | Raymond Kirsch | Derrick Corporation | 06/17/2008 |
| 7,387,590 | Mechanical | 2008 | Motor Vehicle Gear Device as Well as Method for Control of a Motor Vehicle | Felix Dreher | LuK Lamellen und Kupplungsbau Beteiligungs KG | 06/17/2008 |
| 7,398,706 | Mechanical | 2008 | Gearbox Actuator Comprising a Bearing for the Gearshift Rails | Burkhard Pollak, Terry Morgan, James Antony Lethbridge, Ian Richard Joseph Bates | LuK Lamellen und Kupplungsbau Beteilgungs KG | 06/15/2008 |
| 7,386,500 | Software/Business Method | 2008 | Computer Based System for Valuing and Hedging Customized Indexed Call Option | Richard C. Payne | Genesis Financial Products, Inc. | 06/10/2008 |
| 7,381,148 | Mechanical | 2008 | System for Ensuring the Ability to Start An Internal Combustion Engine Contained Within a Drive Train | Behzad Nazari, Jens Martin, Matthias Ehrlich, Joachim Hirt, Frank Stengel, Martin Fuss, Alexander Schweizer, Martin Zimmermann | LuK Lamellen und Kupplungsbau Betelligungs KG | 06/03/2008 |
| 7,374,511 | Mechanical | 2008 | Method and Device for Operating Especially An Automatic or Automated Gearbox Comprising a Parking Brake and a Runaway Locking Mechanism | Reinhard Berger, Alexander Schweizer, Dietmar Lang, Klaus Kuepper, Burkhard Pollak, Juergen Benz | LuK Lamellan und Kupplungsbau Beteiligungs KG | 05/20/2008 |
| 7,373,697 | Mechanical | 2008 | Device for Securing Non-Magnetic Sheet Material | Lori A. Moyer, Sandra C. Chido | 05/20/2008 | |
| 7,374,835 | Chemical | 2008 | Fuel Cell Element | Kevin Kendall, Caine Finnerty | 05/20/2008 | |
| 7,373,701 | Mechanical | 2008 | Quick Release Buckle | Robert G. Coulombe, Don F. Coulombe | Garrison Tool & Die Ltd. | 05/20/2008 |
| 7,375,792 | Optics | 2008 | Apparatus for Measuring Feature Widths on Masks for the Semiconductor Industry | Wolfgang Vollrath, Frank Hillmann, Gerd Scheuring, Hans-Jurgen Brueck | Leica Microsystems Semiconductor GmbH; MueTec Automatisierta Mikroskopie und Messtechnik GmbH | 05/20/2008 |
| 7,367,924 | Mechanical | 2008 | Method for Controlling Gear-Shifting Processes of a Powershift Gearbox and Corresponding Powershift Gearbox | Reinhard Berger, Gunter Hirt, Alexander Schweizer, Boris Serebrennikov, Lidvar Budal, Brad Shellhammer, Jeremy Whitmer, Dietmar Lang | Luk Lamellen und Kupplungsbau Beteiligungs KG | 05/06/2008 |
| 7,363,833 | Mechanical | 2008 | Method for Referencing a Control Device of a Shift Actuator of An Automatic Transmission and a Control Device | Klaus Kuepper | LuK Lamellen und Kupplungsbau Beteiligungs KG | 04/29/2008 |
| 7,350,634 | Mechanical | 2008 | Method for Adjusting An Incremental Path Measurement Unit in An Actuation Device of a Pressure-Closed Clutch as Well as An Actuation Device | Markus Baehr, Christian Rieger, Juergen Gerhart, Gerd Jaeggle, Reinhard Berger | LuK Lamellen und Kupplungsbau Beteillgungs KG | 04/01/2008 |
| 7,350,435 | Mechanical | 2008 | Motor, Especially a Gear Motor or a Selector Motor of a Transmission Actuating System, and Method for Detecting the Moving Direction of a Motor | Hans-Juergen Renk, Klaus Henneberger, Martin Zimmermann | LuK Lamellen und Kupplungsbau Betelligungs KG | 04/01/2008 |
| 7,348,525 | Mechanical | 2008 | Sealing Jaw | Reinhard Kupfer, Roland Palmqvist | Tetra Laval Holdings & Finance S.A. | 03/25/2008 |
| 7,347,118 | Mechanical | 2008 | Process and Device for Preventing the Engagement of An Impermissible Speed in An Automated Gearbox | Andreas Maxon | LuK Lamellen und Kupplungsbau Beteiligungs KG | 03/25/2008 |
| 7,345,817 | Mechanical | 2008 | Ceramic Coating for Parts of a Microscope | Qu Yangbin | Leica Microsystems CMS GmbH | 03/18/2008 |
| 7,335,011 | Mechanical | 2008 | Device And Method For Compression Moulding Plastic Containers | Matteo Zoppas | S.I.P.A Societa' Industrializzazione Progettazione Automazione S.p.A. | 02/26/2008 |
| 7,337,050 | Mechanical | 2008 | Method and Apparatus for Controlling a Gear Shift in a Parallel Shaft Gear of a Motor Vehicle | Marian Preisner | LuK Lamellen und Kupplungsbau Betelligungs KG | 02/26/2008 |
| 7,330,306 | Mechanical | 2008 | Interchangeable Microscope Stage Drive Assembly | Jasna Roeth, Scott W. Parks, Russel Bonaventura | Leica Microsystems CMS GmbH | 02/12/2008 |
| 7,329,205 | Mechanical | 2008 | Drive Train Having a Twin-Clutch Transmission and a Method for Controlling the Same | Marian Preisner, Reinhard Berger | LuK Lamellen und Kupplungsbau Beteiligungs KG | 02/12/2008 |
| 7,325,291 | Mechanical | 2008 | Method for Assembling a Clutch System | Gerd Ahnert | LuK Lamellen und Kupplungsbau Beteiligungs KG | 02/05/2008 |
| 7,328,092 | Electronics | 2008 | Method and Device for Monitoring Brake Signals in a Vehicle | Thomas Eggert, Johannes Moosheimer, Klaus Henneberger, Klaus Kupper | LuK Lamellen und Kupplungsbau Beteiligungs KG | 02/05/2008 |
| 7,324,275 | Optics | 2008 | Microscope Stage Apparatus and Movement Means | Russell Bonaventura, Scott W. Parks | Leica Microsystems CMS GmbH | 01/29/2008 |
| 7,314,429 | Mechanical | 2008 | Method for the Protection of An Automatically Actuated Clutch of a Vehicle Against Overload | Ekkehard Reibold, Jens Martin, Joerg Metzger | LuK Lamellen und Kupplungsbau Beteiligungs KG | 01/01/2008 |
| 7,313,979 | Mechanical | 2008 | Transmission Device for a Motor Vehicle | Matthias Ehrlich, Norbert Esly | LuK Lamellen und Kupplungsbau Beteiligungs KG | 01/01/2008 |
| 7,306,452 | Mechanical | 2007 | Cooling System for Sleeves that are Fixed to a Carrier Plate | Manfred Lausenhammer, Helmut Thömmes | MHT Mold & Hotrunner Technology AG | 12/11/2007 |
| 7,306,801 | Biotechnology | 2007 | Methods of Therapy for Cancers Characterized by Overexpression of the HER2 Receptor Protein | Michael A. Caligiuri, Neal J. Meropol, Richard L. Schilsky | Health Research, Inc.; ARCH Development | 12/11/2007 |
| D557,427 | Design | 2007 | High Definition Two Panel Door | Daniel S. Turner, Colin McConnell | Samuel Stamping Technologies, Inc. | 12/11/2007 |
| 7,303,043 | Mechanical | 2007 | Actuation Device | Jeff Hemphill, Trevor McConnell, Patrick Lindemann | LuK Lamellen und Kupplungsbau Beteiligungs KG | 12/04/2007 |
| 7,303,729 | Mechanical | 2007 | Apparatus and Method for Immunological Labeling for Thin Tissue Sections | Heinz Plank | Leica Mikrosysteme GmbH | 12/04/2007 |
| 7,304,467 | Electronics | 2007 | Circut for Simultaneous Testing of Electricity Meters with Interconnected Current and Voltage Circuts | Ladislav Grno | 12/04/2007 | |
| 7,302,961 | Mechanical | 2007 | Surge Relief Valve | Jeffrey R. Martin, John W. Ostroot | Flow-Safe, Inc. | 12/04/2007 |
| D556,267 | Design | 2007 | Collapsible Game Board and Case | Jason Nip | Umbra LLC | 11/27/2007 |
| 7,300,081 | Mechanical | 2007 | Flexible Auxiliary Handle for Hand Held Implements | Robert H. Murray, John R. Murray | John R. Murray | 11/27/2007 |
| 7,299,120 | Mechanical | 2007 | Method for Reducing Juddering Vibrations | Boris Serebrennikov | LuK Lamellen und Kupplungsbau Beteiligungs KG | 11/20/2007 |
| 7,291,091 | Mechanical | 2007 | Method for Clutch Control, in Particular, for Parallel Gearboxes with Wet Clutches or Wet Dual Clutches | Frank Stengel | LuK Lamellen und Kupplungsbau Beteiligungs KG | 11/06/2007 |
| 7,287,634 | Mechanical | 2007 | Torque Transmitting Unit and Drive Train for it | Ivo Agner, Wolfgang Reik, Olaf Werner | LuK Lamellen und Kupplungsbau Beteiligungs KG | 10/30/2007 |
| 7,288,278 | Chemical | 2007 | Process for Preparing Vegetable Oil Fractions Rich in Non-Tocolic, High-Melting, Unsaponifiable Matter | Jens Mellerup, Mogens Bach, Jorgen Valentin Enkelund | Aarhuskarlshamn Denmark A/S | 10/30/2007 |
| D553,892 | Design | 2007 | Bookshelf with Cover Holding Ledge | Miron Lior | Umbra LLC | 10/30/2007 |
| 7,285,133 | Biotechnology | 2007 | Artificial Larynx | Marco De Vincentiis, Andrea Gallo, Valentina Manciocco, Vincenzo Marvaso | Universita' Degli Studi Di Roma "La Sapienza" | 10/23/2007 |
| 7,285,218 | Biotechnology | 2007 | Method for the Extra-Corporeal Qualitative and/or Quantitative Recording of Neurotoxic Substances in the Blood Plasma of an Individual | Jan Loock, Steffen R. Mitzner, Dieter G. Weiss, Jan Stange, Gunter W. Gross, Alexandra Gramowski, Dietmar Schiffmann | 10/23/2007 | |
| 7,283,295 | Mechanical | 2007 | Releasable/Interchangeable Fine Focus Knob for a Microscope | Russell Bonaventura, Paul M. Harrison, Kenneth M. Northem | Leica Microsystems CMS GmbH | 10/16/2007 |
| 7,284,373 | Mechanical | 2007 | Thermodynamic Cycle Engine with Bi-Directional Regenerators and Elliptical Gear Train and Method Thereof | Mark Christopher Benson | 10/13/2007 |
