Patents by Inventor Charles Mueller
Charles Mueller has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
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Patent number: 11987778Abstract: The present disclosure relates to systems, apparatuses, and methods for preparing cell-based meat products (i.e., comestible meat products). In particular, a pipe-based bioreactor is disclosed having one or more substrates disposed therein. In one or more embodiments, the one or more substrates comprise a plurality of nominally spaced substrates conforming to an interior profile of an elongated enclosure of the pipe-based bioreactor. In some embodiments, multiple pipe-based bioreactors are interconnected a fluid source for preparing cell-based meat products. In addition, various methods and procedures for utilizing embodiments of pipe-based bioreactors are disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: October 18, 2022Date of Patent: May 21, 2024Assignee: Upside Foods, Inc.Inventors: Charles Knight Benton, Konrad Müller-Auffermann
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Patent number: 11981884Abstract: The present disclosure relates to systems, apparatuses, and methods for preparing cell-based meat products (i.e., comestible meat products). In particular, a pipe-based bioreactor is disclosed having one or more substrates disposed therein. In one or more embodiments, the one or more substrates comprise a plurality of nominally spaced substrates conforming to an interior profile of an elongated enclosure of the pipe-based bioreactor. In some embodiments, multiple pipe-based bioreactors are interconnected a fluid source for preparing cell-based meat products. In addition, various methods and procedures for utilizing embodiments of pipe-based bioreactors are disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: October 17, 2022Date of Patent: May 14, 2024Assignee: Upside Foods, Inc.Inventors: Charles Knight Benton, Konrad Müller-Auffermann
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Publication number: 20240133508Abstract: A method of manufacturing a mineral fibre thermal insulation product comprises the sequential steps of: Forming mineral fibres from a molten mineral mixture; Spraying a substantially formaldehyde free binder solution on to the mineral fibres, the binder solution comprising: a reducing sugar, an acid precursor derivable from an inorganic salt and a source of nitrogen; Collecting the mineral fibres to which the binder solution has been applied to form a batt of mineral fibres; and Curing the batt comprising the mineral fibres and the binder which is in contact with the mineral fibres by passing the batt through a curing oven so as to provide a batt of mineral fibres held together by a substantially water insoluble cured binder.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 28, 2023Publication date: April 25, 2024Inventors: Carl HAMPSON, Gert MUELLER, Charles APPLEY
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Publication number: 20240124817Abstract: The present disclosure relates to systems, apparatuses, and methods for preparing cell-based meat products (i.e., comestible meat products). In particular, a pipe-based bioreactor is disclosed having one or more substrates disposed therein. In one or more embodiments, the one or more substrates comprise a plurality of nominally spaced substrates conforming to an interior profile of an elongated enclosure of the pipe-based bioreactor. In some embodiments, multiple pipe-based bioreactors are interconnected a fluid source for preparing cell-based meat products. In addition, various methods and procedures for utilizing embodiments of pipe-based bioreactors are disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 18, 2022Publication date: April 18, 2024Inventors: Charles Knight Benton, Konrad Müller-Auffermann
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Publication number: 20240124816Abstract: The present disclosure relates to systems, apparatuses, and methods for preparing cell-based meat products (i.e., comestible meat products). In particular, a pipe-based bioreactor is disclosed having one or more substrates disposed therein. In one or more embodiments, the one or more substrates comprise a plurality of nominally spaced substrates conforming to an interior profile of an elongated enclosure of the pipe-based bioreactor. In some embodiments, multiple pipe-based bioreactors are interconnected a fluid source for preparing cell-based meat products. In addition, various methods and procedures for utilizing embodiments of pipe-based bioreactors are disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 17, 2022Publication date: April 18, 2024Inventors: Charles Knight Benton, Konrad Müller-Auffermann
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Patent number: 11956274Abstract: A system and method are provided for implementing a secure configuration of a networked system for secure communications, the networked system including at least one instrument for performing corresponding tasks and at least one controller for controlling functions of the at least one instrument. The method includes providing a secure instrument configuration (SIC); displaying status provided by the SIC server identifying the controller and the instruments to a user via a user interface; writing controller secure configuration information from the SIC server to the controller through a software agent on the controller, the controller secure configuration information including authentication data for the instruments, and/or credentials of the one controller acceptable by the one instruments for identifying the controller; and communicating with the controller to initiate implementation of the secure configuration.Type: GrantFiled: March 2, 2021Date of Patent: April 9, 2024Assignee: KEYSIGHT TECHNOLOGIES, INC.Inventors: Keith Charles Thompson, Joseph Eugene Mueller
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Publication number: 20240107214Abstract: Switch assemblies and network devices incorporating same. An example playback device includes a housing, one or more microphones, and a switch assembly configured to enable and disable the microphone(s). The switch assembly may include a slider cage coupled to the housing, an electrical actuator, and a sliding switch sub-assembly configured to slide laterally between first and second positions along a path constrained by the slider cage, the sliding switch sub-assembly including an actuator portion that extends through an opening in the housing to an exterior of the playback device and a translation component that converts lateral motion of the sliding switch sub-assembly between the first and second positions into vertical motion that activates the electrical actuator to enable the microphone(s) when the sliding switch sub-assembly is in the first position and deactivates the electrical actuator to disable the microphone(s) when the sliding switch sub-assembly is in the second position.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 19, 2023Publication date: March 28, 2024Inventors: Thomas Mueller, Riley Stenstrom, Charles LaColla, Andres Huertas
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Publication number: 20240004358Abstract: A method for generating and transmitting customized alerts regarding a status of at least one building asset of a building includes receiving, by a computing device, for at least one building asset of a building, maintenance data associated with the at least one building asset, at least one maintenance datum received from at least one sensor associated with the at least one building asset. A machine learning engine analyzes the received maintenance data to identify at least one characteristic associated with the at least one building asset. The method includes generating, for the at least one building asset, a notification associated with the at least one building asset, responsive to the identified at least one characteristic. The method includes transmitting, for the at least one building asset, to at least one user associated with the at least one building asset, at least one notification associated with the generated notification.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 26, 2023Publication date: January 4, 2024Inventors: Josef Charles Mueller, III, Gordon James Davidson
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Patent number: 9306561Abstract: A touch switch apparatus emulating a mechanical switch includes a field effect sensor and an electric field stimulator mechanically associated with the field effect sensor. A field generation signal applied to the field effect sensor causes an electric field to be generated thereabout. The electric field stimulator can be moved between first and second positions with respect to the field effect sensor. When moved into proximity with the field effect sensor, the electric field stimulator disturbs the electric field. A detection circuit coupled to the field effect sensor detects and responds to the disturbance to the electric field.Type: GrantFiled: July 2, 2012Date of Patent: April 5, 2016Assignee: TOUCHSENSOR TECHNOLOGIES, LLCInventors: David W. Caldwell, Rick L. Oppor, Anthony V. Gioiosa, Robert B. Campbell, Thomas M. Schreiber, Bahar N. Wadia, Mark R. Mathews, Donald Charles Mueller, Daniel Eavenson
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Patent number: 8967129Abstract: An internal combustion engine includes an engine block having a cylinder bore and a cylinder head having a flame deck surface disposed at one end of the cylinder bore. A piston connected to a rotatable crankshaft and configured to reciprocate within the cylinder bore has a piston crown portion facing the flame deck surface such that a combustion chamber is defined within the cylinder bore and between the piston crown and the flame deck surface. A fuel injector having a nozzle tip disposed in fluid communication with the combustion chamber has at least one nozzle opening configured to inject a fuel jet into the combustion chamber along a fuel jet centerline. At least one duct defined in the combustion chamber between the piston crown and the flame deck surface has a generally rectangular cross section and extends in a radial direction relative to the cylinder bore substantially along the fuel jet centerline.Type: GrantFiled: January 26, 2011Date of Patent: March 3, 2015Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.Inventor: Charles Mueller
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Publication number: 20120267964Abstract: A touch switch apparatus emulating a mechanical switch includes a field effect sensor and an electric field stimulator mechanically associated with the field effect sensor. A field generation signal applied to the field effect sensor causes an electric field to be generated thereabout. The electric field stimulator can be moved between first and second positions with respect to the field effect sensor. When moved into proximity with the field effect sensor, the electric field stimulator disturbs the electric field. A detection circuit coupled to the field effect sensor detects and responds to the disturbance to the electric field.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 2, 2012Publication date: October 25, 2012Applicant: TOUCHSENSOR TECHNOLOGIES, LLCInventors: David W. Caldwell, Rick L. Oppor, Anthony V. Gioiosa, Robert B. Campbell, Thomas M. Schreiber, Bahar N. Wadia, Mark R. Mathews, Donald Charles Mueller, Daniel Eavenson
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Publication number: 20120186555Abstract: An internal combustion engine includes an engine block having a cylinder bore and a cylinder head having a flame deck surface disposed at one end of the cylinder bore. A piston connected to a rotatable crankshaft and configured to reciprocate within the cylinder bore has a piston crown portion facing the flame deck surface such that a combustion chamber is defined within the cylinder bore and between the piston crown and the flame deck surface. A fuel injector having a nozzle tip disposed in fluid communication with the combustion chamber has at least one nozzle opening configured to inject a fuel jet into the combustion chamber along a fuel jet centerline. At least one duct defined in the combustion chamber between the piston crown and the flame deck surface has a generally rectangular cross section and extends in a radial direction relative to the cylinder bore substantially along the fuel jet centerline.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 26, 2011Publication date: July 26, 2012Applicant: CATERPILLAR INC.Inventor: CHARLES MUELLER
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Patent number: 8227940Abstract: A touch switch apparatus emulating a mechanical switch includes a field effect sensor and an electric field stimulator mechanically associated with the field effect sensor. A field generation signal applied to the field effect sensor causes an electric field to be generated thereabout. The electric field stimulator can be moved between first and second positions with respect to the field effect sensor. When moved into proximity with the field effect sensor, the electric field stimulator disturbs the electric field. A detection circuit coupled to the field effect sensor detects and responds to the disturbance to the electric field.Type: GrantFiled: February 14, 2011Date of Patent: July 24, 2012Assignee: TouchSensor Technologies, LLCInventors: David W. Caldwell, Rick L. Oppor, Anthony V. Gioiosa, Robert B. Campbell, Thomas M. Schreiber, Bahar N. Wadia, Mark R. Mathews, Donald Charles Mueller, Daniel Eavenson
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Publication number: 20110133815Abstract: A touch switch apparatus emulating a mechanical switch includes a field effect sensor and an electric field stimulator mechanically associated with the field effect sensor. A field generation signal applied to the field effect sensor causes an electric field to be generated thereabout. The electric field stimulator can be moved between first and second positions with respect to the field effect sensor. When moved into proximity with the field effect sensor, the electric field stimulator disturbs the electric field. A detection circuit coupled to the field effect sensor detects and responds to the disturbance to the electric field.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 14, 2011Publication date: June 9, 2011Applicant: TOUCHSENSOR TECHNOLOGIES, LLCInventors: David W. Caldwell, Rick L. Oppor, Anthony V. Gioiosa, Robert B. Campbell, Thomas M. Schreiber, Bahar N. Wadia, Mark R. Mathews, Donald Charles Mueller, Daniel Eavenson
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Patent number: 7906875Abstract: A touch switch apparatus for detecting the presence of an object such as a human appendage, the apparatus having a touch pad, an electric field generated about the touch pad and also having a preferably integrated and local control circuit connected to the touch pad and to a controlled device. Practical applications for touch switch apparatus, including use of touch switch apparatus in connection with other structure to emulate mechanical switches.Type: GrantFiled: September 26, 2005Date of Patent: March 15, 2011Assignee: TouchSensor Technologies, LLCInventors: David W. Caldwell, Rick L. Oppor, Anthony V. Gioiosa, Robert B. Campbell, Thomas M. Schreiber, Bahar N. Wadia, Mark R. Mathews, Donald Charles Mueller, Daniel Eavenson
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Patent number: 7850339Abstract: A display includes a substrate having front and rear sides and defining one or more optical paths. A light source corresponding to each optical path is associated with the rear side of the substrate. Light propagates from the light source to the front side of the substrate through the corresponding optical path. Offsetting the light source from the centerline of the optical path improves light diffusion by promoting light reflection off the sides of the optical path. Multiple light sources of different colors can be associated with each optical path to provide for variable color output from each optical path at the front side of the substrate.Type: GrantFiled: February 12, 2007Date of Patent: December 14, 2010Assignee: Touchsensor Technologies, LLCInventors: Bahar N. Wadia, Donald Charles Mueller
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Patent number: 7364322Abstract: A lighting apparatus includes multiple point light sources housed in a reflector housing. The reflector housing diffuses the light produced by the point light sources to emulate a linear light source. Power supplies are provided to energize the light sources, to control heat generation and energy usage, and to provide thermal protection.Type: GrantFiled: June 10, 2005Date of Patent: April 29, 2008Assignee: TouchSensor Technologies, LLCInventors: Rick L. Oppor, Bahar N. Wadia, Donald Charles Mueller, David Allen Wolff
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Publication number: 20050150019Abstract: According to the invention, there is provided a novel soybean variety designated XB41B05. This invention thus relates to the seeds of soybean variety XB41B05, to the plants of soybean XB41B05 to plant parts of soybean variety XB41B05 and to methods for producing a soybean plant produced by crossing plants of the soybean variety XB41B05 with another soybean plant, using XB41B05 as either the male or the female parent.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 31, 2005Publication date: July 7, 2005Inventors: Jeffrey Thompson, Ervin Meuller, Charles Mueller, Robert Mueller
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Patent number: 4113102Abstract: A new score line configuration having easy opening characteristics for opening an ice cream carton and the like, has the characteristic of avoiding premature separation particularly during set up of the carton.Type: GrantFiled: October 11, 1977Date of Patent: September 12, 1978Assignee: American Can CompanyInventor: David Charles Mueller
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Patent number: 4054241Abstract: A nestable octagonal tray having tapered, glued side walls of low height. The tray has an octagonal bottom panel, four trapezoidal side walls each attached at its shorter parallel edge to the bottom panel, four trapezoidal side flaps each attached at its longer parallel edge to the bottom panel, and eight substantially rectangular glue flaps each attached along its base to one of the non-parallel sides of the trapezoidal side walls. The side flaps and glue flaps are adhered in overlapping relation.Type: GrantFiled: June 1, 1976Date of Patent: October 18, 1977Assignee: American Can CompanyInventors: George Leroy Meyers, David Charles Mueller, Edward Thayer Elliott