Inventor

Rudolf Muller

Inventor

Frankfurt am Main, DE

Overview

69→

Patents

1976–2008

Patent span

Mechanical engineering

Primary field (CPC F)

Patents· 69 as inventor

Public. Assignee & technology derived from the patent record. Each patent links to its LexDana page.

Y10Tprimary

Y10TTechnical subjects covered by former us classification21%

B23PMetal-working not otherwise provided for19%

F16BDevices for fastening or securing constructional elements or machine parts together, e.g. nails, bolts, circlips, clamps, clips or wedges18%

C21BManufacture of iron or steel4%

Y10STechnical subjects covered by former uspc cross-reference art collections [xracs] and digests3%

C07JSteroids2%

F16DCouplings for transmitting rotation2%

H01RElectrically-conductive connections2%

B21JForging2%

C12PFermentation or enzyme-using processes to synthesise a desired chemical compound or composition or to separate optical isomers from a racemic mixture2%

PatentTitleYear

7,401,394'Method of attaching a fastener element to a metal panel'2008 7,334,958'Fastener device for fastening two components'2008 7,155,798'Method for the attachment of a functional element to a sheet metal part and also a component assembly'2007 7,070,096'Portable liquid dispensing station'2006 7,010,845'Method of making a joint between two components'2006 6,961,986'Method and apparatus for fastening an auxiliary joining element and work piece'2005 6,732,431'Method of manufacturing an electrical connection to a panel'2004 6,651,300'Clinching device with movable lever'2003 6,441,168'Stable crystalline salts of 5-methyltetrahydrofolic acid'2002 6,365,847'Weight sensor'2002 6,276,040'Element, method of attaching the element to a plate-like component, component assembly and die buttons'2001 6,257,814'Self-attaching fastener, method of forming same and method of attachment'2001 6,216,331'Method for installing a fastener'2001 6,146,072'Press form element, method of installation and assembly'2000 6,081,994'Element, method of attaching the element to a plate-like component, component assembly and die button'2000 6,053,033'Device for determining the position of the center of gravity of a test body'2000 6,004,087'Self-attaching fastener'1999 5,974,660'Setting head and method for operating same'1999 5,882,159'Element, method of attaching the element to a plate-like component, component assembly and die button'1999 5,782,594'Self-attaching fastener & method'1998 5,722,139'Installation apparatus for attaching a fastener to a panel'1998 5,644,830'Method of forming electrical connection'1997 5,617,652'Fastener installation and method'1997 5,564,873'Self-attaching fastening element and method of attachment'1996 5,560,094'Method of attaching a fastener to a panel'1996 5,441,417'Electrical grounding stud'1995 5,439,336'Stud end pierce nut'1995 5,423,645'Fastener and panel assembly'1995 5,335,411'Method of attaching a fastening element to a panel'1994 5,309,618'Method of attaching a female fastener assembly to a panel'1994 5,251,370'Method of attaching a fastening element to a panel'1993 5,237,733'Female die assembly for attaching a self-attaching fastening element and method of attachment'1993 5,222,738'Gambling device'1993 5,207,588'Electrical grounding stud'1993 5,161,377'Method and system for generating energy utilizing a BLEVE-reaction'1992 5,146,672'Die assembly for attaching a female element'1992 5,144,883'Cylinder without a piston rod'1992 5,090,494'Balance with parallel guide rod guidance'1992 5,085,577'Burner with toroidal-cyclone flow for boiler with liquid and gas fuel'1992 4,958,994'Gear Machine for a pump or engine having bearing members with circumferential relief grooves'1990 4,893,394'Installation apparatus for attaching a female element to a panel'1990 4,866,831'Method of making a support for a synchronizing ring'1989 4,831,698'Method of attaching a female element to a panel'1989 4,742,723'Core for a synchronizer blocker ring with bent lugs'1988 4,703,646'Operating method and sensor for gas analysis'1987 4,698,889'Synchronizer blocker ring core of low material thickness with coined lugs'1987 4,543,701'Method of attaching a fastener to a panel'1985 4,527,773'Shut-off valve with a seal formed from an elastic strip'1985 4,515,483'Apparatus for removing substances from the inner walls of vessels'1985 4,459,073'Fasteners with piercing and riveting performance'1984 4,453,733'Suspension system with control for the toe-in of non-steered wheels'1984 4,440,420'Independent suspension of a steerable wheel to motor vehicles'1984 4,433,647'Internal combustion motor with turbulence chamber'1984 4,431,732'Process for the preparation of 11.beta.,21-dihydroxy-2\'-methyl-5\'.beta.H-1,4-pregnadieno(16,17-D)-oxazo le-3,20-dione'1984 4,313,724'Ceramic burner for use in an air heater'1982 4,296,776'Gate valve for use in large size conduits'1981 4,286,994'Method for the use of the gypsum occurring in flue gas desulfurizing installations, operated on a lime basis'1981 4,252,221'Freewheel clutch with a cage for receiving and retaining the gripping elements'1981 4,245,399'Material dryer with air and screw agitator'1981 4,212,940'Process for the preparation of 21-hydroxy-20-methylpregnane derivatives'1980 4,170,518'Microbiological conversion of sterol derivatives to 5-androsten-17-one derivatives and their use'1979 4,127,257'Process for operating a plurality of regenerative hot blast stoves for supplying hot blast to a blast furnace'1978 4,057,541'Method for isolation of 3-hydroxy steroids and 3-keto steroids'1977 4,018,420'Slide valve for closing a large pressurized gas conveying pipe'1977 3,994,315'Control apparatus for air blast preheaters of blast furnaces'1976 3,983,223'Process for the production of alkali percarbonates'1976 3,970,109'Shutoff and control slide'1976 3,949,231'Infrared radiating unit for infrared analyzers'1976 3,934,563'Speed-dependent ignition angle control'1976

Career & activity timeline

Assembled from patent assignee/location history and declaration credentials.

1976–1985Patents assigned to RAPPOLD & CO GMBH HERMANN (6)· patent assignee history

1976–1985Based in Merzenich, DE· patent location history

1977–1985Patents assigned to SCHERING AG (6)· patent assignee history

1977–1985Based in Berlin, DE· patent location history

1981–1989Based in Ladenburg, DE· patent location history

1984–1998Patents assigned to MULTIFASTENER CORP (13)· patent assignee history

1984–2008Based in Frankfurt am Main, DE· patent location history

1987–1989Patents assigned to BORG WARNER AUTOMOTIVE (3)· patent assignee history

1992–2002Based in Bovenden, DE· patent location history

1993–2008Patents assigned to PROFIL VERBINDUNGSTECHNIK GMBH (19)· patent assignee history

Inventor activity

Assignee and location history derived from the patent record.

Assignees

Assignee	Patents	Span
PROFIL VERBINDUNGSTECHNIK GMBH	19	1993–2008
MULTIFASTENER CORP	13	1984–1998
RAPPOLD & CO GMBH HERMANN	6	1976–1985
SCHERING AG	6	1977–1985
BORG WARNER AUTOMOTIVE	3	1987–1989

Locations

Location	Patents	Span
Frankfurt am Main, DE	34	1984–2008
Merzenich, DE	7	1976–1985
Berlin, DE	6	1977–1985
Ladenburg, DE	4	1981–1989
Bovenden, DE	3	1992–2002