Patents by Inventor Mark Richter

Mark Richter 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).

  • Patent number: 10926834
    Abstract: The present disclosure describes a system and method for a providing an assistive driving force to a wheelchair.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 28, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 23, 2021
    Assignee: Max Mobility, LLC
    Inventors: Mark Richter, Benjamin Phillip Hemkens, William Alexander Emfinger, Liyun Guo
  • Publication number: 20210009630
    Abstract: Disclosed are compounds, compositions and methods for treating of diseases, syndromes, or disorders that are affected by the modulation of STING. Such compounds are represented by Formula (I) as follows: wherein B2, X2, R2a, R2b, R2c, Z-M-Y, Y1-M1Z1, B1, X1, R1a, R1b, R1c are as defined herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2018
    Publication date: January 14, 2021
    Inventors: Leonid BEIGELMAN, Gilles BIGNAN, Peter J. CONNOLLY, James Patrick EDWARDS, Stuart EMANUEL, Sylvia LAQUERRE, Mark RICHTER, Wim Gert Griet SCHEPENS, Santhosh Kumar THATIKONDA, Johannes Wilhelmus John Fitzgerald THURING, Marcel VIELLEVOYE, Guangyi WANG, Minghong ZHONG
  • Patent number: 10877097
    Abstract: A DC monitoring system is configured to measure and analyze VFD (Variable Frequency Drive) operational characteristics. The VFD is configured to receive three-phase input power from a standardized source and to provide variable frequency three-phase output power to a three-phase motor. In some applications, the VFD and motor operate at a medium voltage. The VFD can include multiple inverter modules consisting of a DC section and switching section, also referred to as a multiple bus configuration. The DC monitoring system includes a measurement module coupled to each DC bus of the VFD, a data communication network, and a PQube monitoring device for transmitting data signals corresponding to voltage values of the VFD DC bus obtained in a medium voltage compartment to a low voltage compartment for processing and analysis. Processing of the data signals enables comparative and predictive analysis to determine early warning for possible capacitance failure in the VFD.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 4, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 29, 2020
    Assignee: Power Standard Labs, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark Richter, Robert Pompeani, Arya Bannazadeh-Mahani, Edward Winterberger
  • Patent number: 10772774
    Abstract: The presently disclosure describes a system for stabilizing a wheelchair. The system includes at least one caster arm configured to maintain contact with a surface underlying the wheelchair. The at least one caster arm includes a force sensing system configured to measure a force exerted on the underlying surface by the at least one caster arm; and an actuator to configured adjust a position of the at least one caster arm based at least in part on the measured force.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 7, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 15, 2020
    Assignee: Max Mobility, LLC
    Inventor: Mark Richter
  • Publication number: 20200249260
    Abstract: A DC monitoring system is configured to measure and analyze VFD (Variable Frequency Drive) operational characteristics. The VFD is configured to receive three-phase input power from a standardized source and to provide variable frequency three-phase output power to a three-phase motor. In some applications, the VFD and motor operate at a medium voltage. The VFD can include multiple inverter modules consisting of a DC section and switching section, also referred to as a multiple bus configuration. The DC monitoring system includes a measurement module coupled to each DC bus of the VFD, a data communication network, and a PQube monitoring device for transmitting data signals corresponding to voltage values of the VFD DC bus obtained in a medium voltage compartment to a low voltage compartment for processing and analysis. Processing of the data signals enables comparative and predictive analysis to determine early warning for possible capacitance failure in the VFD.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 4, 2019
    Publication date: August 6, 2020
    Inventors: Mark Richter, Robert Pompeani, Arya Bannazadeh-Mahani, Edward Winterberger
  • Publication number: 20200249277
    Abstract: A DC monitoring system is configured to measure and analyze VFD (Variable Frequency Drive) operational characteristics. The VFD is configured to receive three-phase input power from a standardized source and to provide variable frequency three-phase output power to a three-phase motor. In some applications, the VFD and motor operate at a medium voltage. The VFD can include multiple inverter modules consisting of a DC section and switching section, also referred to as a multiple bus configuration. The DC monitoring system includes a measurement module coupled to each DC bus of the VFD, a data communication network, and a PQube monitoring device for transmitting data signals corresponding to voltage values of the VFD DC bus obtained in a medium voltage compartment to a low voltage compartment for processing and analysis. Processing of the data signals enables comparative and predictive analysis to determine early warning for possible capacitance failure in the VFD.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 4, 2019
    Publication date: August 6, 2020
    Inventors: Mark Richter, Robert Pompeani, Arya Bannazadeh-Mahani, Edward Winterberger
  • Publication number: 20200223411
    Abstract: An on-board pressurized washing system that utilizes a semi-tractor or trailer's compressed air brake line as its source of compressed air. When the tractor is parked, the air brake lines may be disconnected from the trailer and hooked up to the pressurized washing system. The system is fully mobile and does not need an external power source or water line during operation. The water from the water tank and the compressed air are sprayed separately or together from a spray wand to meet cleaning and sanitation needs of truck drivers in any location when they may not have access to electricity or a water source.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 16, 2020
    Publication date: July 16, 2020
    Inventor: Mark RICHTER
  • Publication number: 20190375781
    Abstract: Disclosed are compounds, compositions and methods for treating of diseases, syndromes, or disorders that are affected by the modulation of STING. Such compounds are represented by Formula (I) as follows: wherein R1A, R1B, R1C, R1D, B1, R2A, R2B, R2C, R2D, and R2E are defined herein and Formula (II) wherein R1H, R1K, R1J, and R2L are defined herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 26, 2018
    Publication date: December 12, 2019
    Inventors: Stuart Emanuel, Mark Richter, Peter J. Connolly, James Patrick Edwards, Guangyi Wang, Santhosh Kumar Thatikonda, Leonid Beigelman, Minghong Zhong, Gilles Bignan
  • Publication number: 20190375782
    Abstract: Disclosed are compounds, compositions and methods for treating of diseases, syndromes, or disorders that are affected by the modulation of STING. Such compounds are represented by Formula (I) as follows: wherein R, R1B, R1C, R2B, R2C, B1, W, X, Y, Z are defined herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 26, 2018
    Publication date: December 12, 2019
    Inventors: Stuart Emanuel, Mark Richter, Peter J. Connolly, James Patrick Edwards, Guangyi Wang, Santhosh Kumar Thatikonda, Leonid Beigelman, Minghong Zhong, Gilles Bignan, Wim Schepens, Marcel Viellevoye, Johannes Wilhelmus John Fitzgerald Thuring
  • Patent number: 10322043
    Abstract: The presently disclosure describes a system for a providing an assistive driving force to a wheelchair. The system comprises a power assist system which includes a motion sensing system that is configured to detect the motion of the power assist system, and hence of the wheelchair, and a power assist drive system that is configured to provide an assistive drive force. The system also comprises a sensor, such as may be embedded in a wearable wristband, that is configured to detect the motion of a user's hand and that is in communication with the power assist system. The system may be configured to determine whether the wheelchair is being manually pushed based at least in part on the user motion, and to activate an assistive drive force in response to a manual push. The system may also be configured to determine whether the wheelchair is being manually braked based at least in part on the user motion, and to deactivate an assistive drive force in response to a manual brake.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 18, 2019
    Assignee: MAX MOBILITY, LLC
    Inventor: Mark Richter
  • Publication number: 20190176931
    Abstract: The present disclosure describes a system and method for a providing an assistive driving force to a wheelchair.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 28, 2018
    Publication date: June 13, 2019
    Inventors: Mark Richter, Benjamin Phillip Hemkens, William Alexander Emfinger, Liyun Guo
  • Patent number: 10265228
    Abstract: The presently disclosure describes a motion assistance system for a wheelchair, for example, a powered drive wheel system that can continually drive a wheelchair in a circular or elliptical path. The motion assistance system comprises a mounting mechanism attachable to one or more structural elements of the wheelchair, and a drive linkage pivotable with respect to the mounting mechanism. A drive wheel can be mounted to an end of the drive linkage such that the drive wheel contacts the ground when installed on the wheelchair. The drive wheel comprises a plurality of lateral rollers positioned radially about the circumference of the power drive wheel. The lateral rollers can rotate about an axis tangential to the circumference of the drive wheel in order to facilitate driving the wheelchair in a radial direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 27, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2019
    Assignee: Max Mobility, LLC
    Inventor: Mark Richter
  • Patent number: 10167051
    Abstract: The present disclosure describes a system and method for a providing an assistive driving force to a wheelchair.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 1, 2019
    Assignee: MAX MOBILITY, LLC
    Inventors: Mark Richter, Benjamin Phillip Hemkens, William Alexander Emfinger, Liyun Guo
  • Patent number: 10119379
    Abstract: A system including a rotary isobaric pressure exchanger (IPX) configured to exchange pressures between a first fluid and a second fluid, and a motor system coupled to the hydraulic energy transfer system and configured to power the hydraulic energy transfer system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 6, 2018
    Assignee: ENERGY RECOVERY
    Inventors: Mark Richter, Felix Winkler
  • Publication number: 20180285435
    Abstract: In one example, a method includes performing various operations at a backup server. These operations may include receiving, from a node, a request for restoration of a cumulative backup that includes a plurality of partial backups that have been merged together, where the plurality of partial backups includes data from a group of one or more nodes, and the group includes the node. The method further includes checking the cumulative backup to determine whether or not the cumulative backup has been finalized, accessing the cumulative backup when it has been determined that the cumulative backup has been finalized, and restoring the cumulative backup to a target node.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 6, 2018
    Publication date: October 4, 2018
    Inventors: Mark Richter, Jennifer Starling, Eric Olsen, Emile Snyder
  • Patent number: 10034803
    Abstract: The presently disclosure describes a motion assistance system for a wheelchair, for example, a powered drive wheel system that can continually drive a wheelchair in a circular or elliptical path. The motion assistance system comprises a mounting mechanism attachable to one or more structural elements of the wheelchair, and a drive linkage pivotable with respect to the mounting mechanism. A drive wheel can be mounted to an end of the drive linkage such that the drive wheel contacts the ground when installed on the wheelchair. The drive wheel comprises a plurality of lateral rollers positioned radially about the circumference of the power drive wheel. The lateral rollers can rotate about an axis tangential to the circumference of the drive wheel in order to facilitate driving the wheelchair in a radial direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 31, 2018
    Assignee: Max Mobility, LLC
    Inventor: Mark Richter
  • Patent number: 10037371
    Abstract: In one example, a method for method for backing up data begins when a backup notice is received from a node. In response to the notice, a slot is reserved in an accounting system for storage of a cumulative backup. One or more partial backups are then received and merged with any data present in the slot so as to create or modify a cumulative backup in the slot, where the cumulative backup includes the one or more partial backups and any other data in the slot. Upon receipt of an indication that the cumulative backup is final, the cumulative backup is recorded, and access to the cumulative backup enabled.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 17, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 31, 2018
    Assignee: EMC IP HOLDING COMPANY LLC
    Inventors: Mark Richter, Jennifer Starling, Eric Olsen, Emile Snyder
  • Publication number: 20180162899
    Abstract: Disclosed are compounds, compositions and methods for treating viral infections, diseases, syndromes, or disorders that are affected by the modulation of STING. Such compounds are represented by Formula (I) as follows: wherein R1A, R1B, R1c, B1, R2A, and R2B are defined herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 22, 2017
    Publication date: June 14, 2018
    Inventors: Gilles Bignan, Peter Connolly, James Patrick Edwards, Stuart Emanuel, Sylvie Laquerre, Tianbao Lu, Mark Richter, Leonid Beigelman, Santhosh Kumar Thatikonda, Guangyi Wang, Minghong Zhong
  • Publication number: 20180078432
    Abstract: The presently disclosure describes a motion assistance system for a wheelchair, for example, a powered drive wheel system that can continually drive a wheelchair in a circular or elliptical path. The motion assistance system comprises a mounting mechanism attachable to one or more structural elements of the wheelchair, and a drive linkage pivotable with respect to the mounting mechanism. A drive wheel can be mounted to an end of the drive linkage such that the drive wheel contacts the ground when installed on the wheelchair. The drive wheel comprises a plurality of lateral rollers positioned radially about the circumference of the power drive wheel. The lateral rollers can rotate about an axis tangential to the circumference of the drive wheel in order to facilitate driving the wheelchair in a radial direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 27, 2017
    Publication date: March 22, 2018
    Inventor: Mark Richter
  • Patent number: 9920774
    Abstract: A system includes a hydraulic energy transfer system configured to exchange pressures between a first fluid and a second fluid. The system also includes a motor system configured to power the hydraulic energy transfer system and a shaft coupling the motor system and the hydraulic energy transfer system. Additionally, the system includes a shaft seal disposed about the shaft. Further, the system includes a pressure compensator configured to reduce a pressure differential across the shaft seal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 18, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 20, 2018
    Assignee: ENERGY RECOVERY, INC.
    Inventors: Farshad Ghasripoor, Jeremy Grant Martin, David D. Anderson, Alexander Patrick Theodossiou, Adam Rothschild Hoffman, Mark Richter, Patrick William Morphew