Patents by Inventor Michael A. Holzer
Michael A. Holzer 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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Publication number: 20240083694Abstract: The disclosure relates to a device for forming container groups with a predetermined container piece count from a continuous container stream in a transport area of a filling plant, comprising an infeed conveyor belt, an outfeed conveyor belt, a conveyor belt interposed between the infeed conveyor belt and the outfeed conveyor belt, and a drive station for introducing separating elements and forming container groups. Here, the speed of a separating element introduced into the region of the transport belt is controlled to no more than the first speed, in particular to a speed lower by no more than 2% than the first speed, as long as the following container group has not been fully moved onto the transport belt. The disclosure further relates to a method for forming container groups.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 8, 2023Publication date: March 14, 2024Inventors: Helmut SCHUESSLBURNER, Michael BEYER, Wolfgang ROIDL, Christian HOLZER, Günter FRANKENBERGER, Konrad SENN
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Patent number: 10179184Abstract: A device for dispensing a fragrance includes a container which has at least one outlet opening and is used for receiving the fragrance. Associated to the container is an electric heating element for heating the fragrance and a temperature sensor for detecting the temperature of the fragrance. The electrical heating element is controlled by a controller as a function of the temperature detected by the temperature sensor.Type: GrantFiled: November 25, 2014Date of Patent: January 15, 2019Assignee: AUDI AGInventors: Karsten Belz, Georg Techel, Michael Holzer
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Publication number: 20170028116Abstract: The invention relates to an aortic catheter (1) for insertion into the aorta (A), having a flexible tube (2), two occlusion balloons (3, 4), which are spaced part from one another and each of which is connected to a supply line (5, 6) for supplying a pumping medium (7) for inflating the occlusion balloons (3, 4), having at least one opening (8) arranged between the occlusion balloons (3, 4) in the tube (2) for supplying a cooling medium (9), which at least one opening (8) is connected to a first cooling medium supply line (10) running in the tube (2), and also relates to a resuscitation set (22) with such an aortic catheter (1), and a distal port (13) for supplying a cooling medium (9) in the direction of cerebral vessels is disposed in the tube (2), which distal port (13) is connected to a second cooling medium supply line (14) running in the tube (2).Type: ApplicationFiled: December 19, 2014Publication date: February 2, 2017Inventors: Fritz Sterz, Andreas Janata, Wolfgang Weihs, Christoph Weiser, Michael Holzer, Wilhelm Behringer
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Patent number: 9495716Abstract: Techniques for creating a social network are provided. Private relationships that are established (e.g., in the context of instant messaging) may become public by the action of a single user. Each user determines whether they want to be “social” to (or discoverable by) friends of the user's friends. For example, user A is a friend of (i.e., has established a relationship with) user B and user B is a friend of user C, but user A and user C are not friends of each other (i.e., user A and user C have not established a relationship with each other). If user C unilaterally takes an action, then user A is able to see that user C is a friend of user B. User A may then take further actions to attempt to establish a relationship with user C or otherwise contact user C.Type: GrantFiled: June 27, 2014Date of Patent: November 15, 2016Assignee: Yahoo! Inc.Inventors: Christopher T. Szeto, Michael Holzer
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Publication number: 20160325001Abstract: A device for dispensing a fragrance includes a container which has at least one outlet opening and is used for receiving the fragrance. Associated to the container is an electric heating element for heating the fragrance and a temperature sensor for detecting the temperature of the fragrance. The electrical heating element is controlled by a controller as a function of the temperature detected by the temperature sensor.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 25, 2014Publication date: November 10, 2016Applicant: AUDI AGInventors: KARSTEN BELZ, GEORG TECHEL, MICHAEL HOLZER
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Patent number: 9215924Abstract: A mobile furniture system includes a work surface and a framework assembly, which includes a pair of vertical frame members to support the work surface. The frame members extend above the work surface. At least one utility service line is routed through the framework assembly. A rotatable support may be operatively coupled to each frame member. The rotatable support includes a housing and a rotatable wheel. At least a portion of each of the rotatable supports is in vertical alignment with one frame member. A pair of leg members is operatively coupled to the work surface and is spaced from the pair of frame members. Another rotatable support is coupled to each leg member. A movable foot may be coupled to each of the frame members and to each of the leg members to support the system in a stationary configuration upon a lowering movement of the movable foot.Type: GrantFiled: May 8, 2014Date of Patent: December 22, 2015Assignee: Laboratory Solutions International, LLCInventors: David A. Seefeldt, Michael A. Holzer, Robin E. Hecker
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Patent number: 8982053Abstract: A second user interface screen is presented to a user in response to detection of a predefined user motion associated with a first user interface screen. In one embodiment, a method includes: presenting, via a display of an end-user device, a first user interface screen; detecting, via a user input device of the end-user device, a predefined user motion associated with the first screen, wherein the user motion is substantially in a direction of movement in a plane parallel to the display; and in response to detecting the user motion, presenting a second user interface screen via the display, the second screen including information corresponding to the first screen.Type: GrantFiled: May 26, 2011Date of Patent: March 17, 2015Assignee: Yahoo! Inc.Inventors: Michael Holzer, Jeffrey Bonforte
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Publication number: 20140331901Abstract: A mobile furniture system includes a work surface and a framework assembly, which includes a pair of vertical frame members to support the work surface. The frame members extend above the work surface. At least one utility service line is routed through the framework assembly. A rotatable support may be operatively coupled to each frame member. The rotatable support includes a housing and a rotatable wheel. At least a portion of each of the rotatable supports is in vertical alignment with one frame member. A pair of leg members is operatively coupled to the work surface and is spaced from the pair of frame members. Another rotatable support is coupled to each leg member. A movable foot may be coupled to each of the frame members and to each of the leg members to support the system in a stationary configuration upon a lowering movement of the movable foot.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 8, 2014Publication date: November 13, 2014Applicant: Hamilton Scientific LLCInventors: David A. Seefeldt, Michael A. Holzer, Robin E. Hecker
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Publication number: 20140310368Abstract: Techniques for creating a social network are provided. Private relationships that are established (e.g., in the context of instant messaging) may become public by the action of a single user. Each user determines whether they want to be “social” to (or discoverable by) friends of the user's friends. For example, user A is a friend of (i.e., has established a relationship with) user B and user B is a friend of user C, but user A and user C are not friends of each other (i.e., user A and user C have not established a relationship with each other). If user C unilaterally takes an action, then user A is able to see that user C is a friend of user B. User A may then take further actions to attempt to establish a relationship with user C or otherwise contact user C.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 27, 2014Publication date: October 16, 2014Inventors: CHRISTOPHER T. SZETO, MICHAEL HOLZER
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Patent number: 8775561Abstract: Techniques for creating a social network are provided. Private relationships that are established (e.g., in the context of instant messaging) may become public by the action of a single user. Each user determines whether they want to be “social” to (or discoverable by) friends of the user's friends. For example, user A is a friend of (i.e., has established a relationship with) user B and user B is a friend of user C, but user A and user C are not friends of each other (i.e., user A and user C have not established a relationship with each other). If user C unilaterally takes an action, then user A is able to see that user C is a friend of user B. User A may then take further actions to attempt to establish a relationship with user C or otherwise contact user C.Type: GrantFiled: April 3, 2007Date of Patent: July 8, 2014Assignee: Yahoo! Inc.Inventors: Christopher T. Szeto, Michael Holzer
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Patent number: 8754848Abstract: Information is presented to a user based on a current state of an end-user device (e.g., a mobile phone). In one embodiment, a method includes: detecting, via a user device, a predefined user motion of a user (e.g., a flick of a trackball or gesture on a touch screen); determining a current state of the user device based on at least one characteristic; and in response to detecting the user motion, presenting, via a display of the user device, information (e.g., a person profile) to the user based on the current state.Type: GrantFiled: May 26, 2011Date of Patent: June 17, 2014Assignee: Yahoo! Inc.Inventors: Michael Holzer, Jeffrey Bonforte
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Patent number: 8287010Abstract: A door locking system has a lock latch which is movable between a locked position projecting beyond a door lock cuff and a unlocked position retracted in the direction of the door lock cuff, and has a lock latch blocking device, movable between a blocking position and a release position, which fixes the lock latch in the locked position in the blocking position retracted toward the door lock, and releases the lock latch in the release position, which is extended in relation to the blocking position, in such a way that the lock latch is displaceable between the locked position and the unlocked position. The door locking system has a driver control mechanism.Type: GrantFiled: January 14, 2008Date of Patent: October 16, 2012Assignee: Assa Abloy Sicherheitstechnik GmbHInventor: Michael Holzer
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Patent number: 8260916Abstract: A network node in a computer network is discovered in response to a network node being reconnected to the network. The discovery procedure is initiated by an access request of the network node, such as a log on request or an IP address request.Type: GrantFiled: October 31, 2003Date of Patent: September 4, 2012Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.Inventors: Thomas Frietsch, Michael Holzer
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Publication number: 20110298701Abstract: Information is presented to a user based on a current state of an end-user device (e.g., a mobile phone). In one embodiment, a method includes: detecting, via a user device, a predefined user motion of a user (e.g., a flick of a trackball or gesture on a touch screen); determining a current state of the user device based on at least one characteristic; and in response to detecting the user motion, presenting, via a display of the user device, information (e.g., a person profile) to the user based on the current state.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 26, 2011Publication date: December 8, 2011Applicant: XOBNI, INC.Inventors: Michael Holzer, Jeffrey Bonforte
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Publication number: 20110291933Abstract: A second user interface screen is presented to a user in response to detection of a predefined user motion associated with a first user interface screen. In one embodiment, a method includes: presenting, via a display of an end-user device, a first user interface screen; detecting, via a user input device of the end-user device, a predefined user motion associated with the first screen, wherein the user motion is substantially in a direction of movement in a plane parallel to the display; and in response to detecting the user motion, presenting a second user interface screen via the display, the second screen including information corresponding to the first screen.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 26, 2011Publication date: December 1, 2011Applicant: XOBNI, INC.Inventors: Michael Holzer, Jeffrey Bonforte
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Publication number: 20090113926Abstract: A cooling appliance has an appliance body and a door which closes it, with the door being automatically actuable.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 26, 2006Publication date: May 7, 2009Inventors: Josef Senfter, Michael Holzer
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Publication number: 20090072555Abstract: A door locking system has a lock latch which is movable between a locked position projecting beyond a door lock cuff and a unlocked position retracted in the direction of the door lock cuff, and has a lock latch blocking device, movable between a blocking position and a release position, which fixes the lock latch in the locked position in the blocking position retracted toward the door lock, and releases the lock latch in the release position, which is extended in relation to the blocking position, in such a way that the lock latch is displaceable between the locked position and the unlocked position. The door locking system has a driver control mechanism.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 14, 2008Publication date: March 19, 2009Applicant: ASSA ABLOY Sicherheitstechnik GmbHInventor: Michael Holzer
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Publication number: 20080250322Abstract: Techniques for creating a social network are provided. Private relationships that are established (e.g., in the context of instant messaging) may become public by the action of a single user. Each user determines whether they want to be “social” to (or discoverable by) friends of the user's friends. For example, user A is a friend of (i.e., has established a relationship with) user B and user B is a friend of user C, but user A and user C are not friends of each other (i.e., user A and user C have not established a relationship with each other). If user C unilaterally takes an action, then user A is able to see that user C is a friend of user B. User A may then take further actions to attempt to establish a relationship with user C or otherwise contact user C.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 3, 2007Publication date: October 9, 2008Inventors: Christopher T. Szeto, Michael Holzer
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Publication number: 20080250107Abstract: Techniques for traversing a conversation history between a first user and a second user are provided. A window is displayed that is used to send messages from the second user to the first user. The window includes a conversation history window. The second user scrolls through the conversation history (associated with the first user) to find a particular message that was sent between the first user and the second user. In response, a plurality of capsules is displayed. Each capsule represents messages that were sent during a particular time period (e.g., a one month period). One or more of the capsules may be expanded to display: (a) additional capsules of finer time granularity (e.g., one week) or (b) actual messages. Each capsule may display text or graphics that clue the second user as to the messages that were sent during the time range represented by the corresponding capsule.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 3, 2007Publication date: October 9, 2008Inventors: Michael Holzer, Brian Kobashikawa
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Patent number: 6843627Abstract: A wrenchless clamp assembly is provided to secure a tool disc, such as a circular saw blade, to a shaft of a power tool. The blade clamp assembly includes an outer flange positionable against an outer side of the blade and a manually tightenable click bolt that includes a movable click member operable to selectively engage the outer flange for rotationally locking or unlocking the bolt. In an embodiment, the click member moves alternatingly between axially engaged and disengaged positions according to sequential rotational increments of the click member relative to the bolt body. Accordingly, the click bolt can be installed by hand and rotationally locked without a need for high torque, and the click bolt can be easily removed by hand when the click member is moved to the disengaged position, axially free from the outer flange. In an embodiment, the click bolt permits limited torque applied during installation.Type: GrantFiled: December 12, 2002Date of Patent: January 18, 2005Assignee: Credo Technology CorporationInventors: Daniel K. Childs, Jan Peter Houben, Michael Holzer, Leon Bujalski