Patents by Inventor Michael Esch

Michael Esch 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: 8135444
    Abstract: A communication device including a memory configured to store a plurality of device resource profiles, wherein each device resource profile specifies device resources of the communication device and is associated with a respective communication connection state of a plurality of communication connection states; a determining circuit configured to determine a communication connection state of a communication connection of the communication device; and a control circuit configured to set device resources of the communication device in accordance with the device resource profile associated with the communication connection state of the communication connection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 13, 2012
    Assignee: Infineon Technologies AG
    Inventors: Uwe Hildebrand, Michael Esch, Ralf Itjeshorst
  • Patent number: 8105379
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is an improved Bone Tendon Bone graft for use in orthopedic surgical procedures. Specifically exemplified herein is a Bone Tendon Bone graft comprising one or more bone blocks having a groove cut into the surface thereof, wherein said groove is sufficient to accommodate a fixation screw. Also disclosed is a porcine bone tendon bone graft for use in orthopedic procedures. Additionally, Also a method of harvesting grafts that has improved efficiency, increases the quantity of extracted tissue and minimizes time required by surgeon for implantation is disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2007
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2012
    Assignee: RTI Biologics, Inc.
    Inventors: Kevin C. Carter, Diane Carter, legal representative, Michael Esch, Paul LaRochelle, Gina Scurti
  • Publication number: 20120004013
    Abstract: In a method for receiving synchronization signals of a mobile radio network, communication takes place with a mobile radio network via a dedicated communication link, by using a transmitting/receiving device for mobile radio signals, and synchronization signals of another mobile radio network are received during a transmission gap in the dedicated communication link by using the transmitting/receiving device, the transmitting/receiving device not being set up for receiving signals of the other mobile radio network independently of the dedicated communication link. A transmitting/receiving device for mobile radio signals is configured to carry out the method.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2011
    Publication date: January 5, 2012
    Applicant: INTEL MOBILE COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGY GMBH
    Inventors: Michael Esch, Wolfgang Wippich
  • Publication number: 20110028153
    Abstract: A wireless device may receive a BA-list from a wireless service provider. Before removing any cell frequencies already stored in the wireless device, the wireless device may determine if the BA-list is complete. If the BA-list is not complete, the cell frequencies already stored in the wireless device may be retained, and the cell frequencies received in the BA-list may be added to the storage. However, if the BA-list is complete, the cell frequencies already stored in the wireless device may be removed if they are not in the BA-list.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 2, 2009
    Publication date: February 3, 2011
    Inventors: Uwe Stadelmann, Fei Luo, Michael Neuwert, Michael Esch
  • Publication number: 20100268349
    Abstract: This invention is directed to an assembled implant comprising two or more portions of bone that are held together in appropriate juxtaposition with one or more biocompatible pins to form a graft unit. Preferably, the pins are cortical bone pins. Typically, the cortical pins are press-fitted into appropriately sized holes in the bone portions to achieve an interference fit. The bone portions are allograft or xenograft.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 19, 2010
    Publication date: October 21, 2010
    Inventors: John R. Bianchi, C. Randal Mills, P.J. Gorham, Michael Esch, Kevin C. Carter, Pat Coleman, Kevin Ross, Harry W. Rambo, Darren G. Jones, Dayna Buskirk
  • Publication number: 20090070508
    Abstract: A communication device including a memory configured to store a plurality of device resource profiles, wherein each device resource profile specifies device resources of the communication device and is associated with a respective communication connection state of a plurality of communication connection states; a determining circuit configured to determine a communication connection state of a communication connection of the communication device; and a control circuit configured to set device resources of the communication device in accordance with the device resource profile associated with the communication connection state of the communication connection.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 12, 2007
    Publication date: March 12, 2009
    Applicant: Infineon Technologies AG
    Inventors: UWE HILDEBRAND, Michael Esch, Ralf Itjeshorst
  • Patent number: 7467312
    Abstract: The communication of data between two coupled processors is controlled using a ready-to-receive signal which is provided by the first processor such that it has an activated signal level or a deactivated signal level and which is used to indicate to the second processor that the first processor is or is not ready to receive data. The second processor is able to change from the awake state to a sleep state and to change back from the sleep state to the awake state. The second processor detects when the first processor changes the ready-to-receive signal from the deactivated signal level to the activated signal level while the second processor is in the sleep state and, in this case, determines that the changing of the ready-to-receive signal is a request to change to the awake state.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2005
    Date of Patent: December 16, 2008
    Assignee: Infineon Technologies AG
    Inventors: Michael Esch, Astrid Rost
  • Publication number: 20080051887
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is an improved Bone Tendon Bone graft for use in orthopedic surgical procedures. Specifically exemplified herein is a Bone Tendon Bone graft comprising one or more bone blocks having a groove cut into the surface thereof, wherein said groove is sufficient to accommodate a fixation screw. Also disclosed is a porcine bone tendon bone graft for use in orthopedic procedures. Additionally, Also a method of harvesting grafts that has improved efficiency, increases the quantity of extracted tissue and minimizes time required by surgeon for implantation is disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 27, 2007
    Publication date: February 28, 2008
    Inventors: Kevin Carter, Michael Esch, Paul LaRochelle, Gina Scurti, Diane Carter
  • Publication number: 20060069934
    Abstract: The communication of data between two coupled processors is controlled using a ready-to-receive signal which is provided by the first processor such that it has an activated signal level or a deactivated signal level and which is used to indicate to the second processor that the first processor is or is not ready to receive data. The second processor is able to change from the awake state to a sleep state and to change back from the sleep state to the awake state. The second processor detects when the first processor changes the ready-to-receive signal from the deactivated signal level to the activated signal level while the second processor is in the sleep state and, in this case, determines that the changing of the ready-to-receive signal is a request to change to the awake state.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2005
    Publication date: March 30, 2006
    Applicant: Infineon Technologies AG
    Inventors: Michael Esch, Astrid Rost
  • Publication number: 20040210308
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is an improved Bone Tendon Bone graft for use in orthopedic surgical procedures. Specifically exemplified herein is a Bone Tendon Bone graft comprising one or more bone blocks having a groove cut into the surface thereof, wherein said groove is sufficient to accommodate a fixation screw. Also disclosed is a method of harvesting grafts that has improved efficiency and increases the quantity of extracted tissue and minimizes time required by surgeon for implantation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 14, 2004
    Publication date: October 21, 2004
    Applicant: Regeneration Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Kevin C. Carter, Michael Esch, Paul LaRochelle, Jim Gross
  • Patent number: 6805713
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is an improved Bone Tendon Bone graft for use in orthopedic surgical procedures. Specifically exemplified herein is a Bone Tendon Bone graft comprising one or more bone blocks having a groove cut into the surface thereof, wherein said groove is sufficient to accommodate a fixation screw. Also disclosed is a method of harvesting grafts that has improved efficiency and increases the quantity of extracted tissue and minimizes time required by surgeon for implantation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 2000
    Date of Patent: October 19, 2004
    Assignee: Regeneration Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Kevin C. Carter, Michael Esch, Paul LaRochelle, Jim Gross
  • Publication number: 20040115172
    Abstract: This invention provides a method for manufacture of autograft, allograft and xenograft implants which comprises assembling such implants from smaller pieces of graft materials to form a larger graft implant product. One segment of an assembled graft implant is comprised of two or more discrete regions having distinct characteristics and/or properties.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 23, 2002
    Publication date: June 17, 2004
    Applicant: Regeneration Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: John R. Bianchi, C. Randall Mills, P.J. Gorham, Michael Esch, Kevin C. Carter, Diane Carter, Pat Coleman, Kevin Ross, Harry W. Rambo, Darren G. Jones, Dayna Buskirk, Russell S. Donda
  • Publication number: 20030097179
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is an improved Bone Tendon Bone graft for use in orthopedic surgical procedures. Specifically exemplified herein is a Bone Tendon Bone graft comprising one or more bone blocks having a groove cut into the surface thereof, wherein said groove is sufficient to accommodate a fixation screw. Also disclosed is a porcine bone tendon bone graft for use in orthopedic procedures. Additionally, Also a method of harvesting grafts that has improved efficiency, increases the quantity of extracted tissue and minimizes time required by surgeon for implantation is disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 7, 2001
    Publication date: May 22, 2003
    Inventors: Kevin C. Carter, Diane Carter, Michael Esch, Paul LaRochelle, Gina Scurti
  • Patent number: 6497726
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is an improved Bone Tendon Bone graft for use in orthopedic surgical procedures. Specifically exemplified herein is a Bone Tendon Bone graft comprising one or more bone blocks having a groove cut into the surface therefor, wherein said groove is sufficient to accommodate fixation screw. Also disclosed is a method of harvesting grafts that has improved efficiency and increases the quantity of extracted tissue and minimizes time required by surgeon for implantation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 2000
    Date of Patent: December 24, 2002
    Assignee: Regeneration Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Kevin C. Carter, Michael Esch, Paul LaRochelle
  • Publication number: 20020106393
    Abstract: This invention provides a method for manufacture of autograft, allograft and xenograft implants which comprises assembling such implants from smaller pieces of graft materials to form a larger graft implant product. One segment of an assembled graft implant is comprised of two or more discrete regions having distinct characteristics and/or properties.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 27, 2001
    Publication date: August 8, 2002
    Inventors: John R. Bianchi, C. Randal Mills, P.J. Gorham, Michael Esch, Kevin C. Carter, Pat Coleman, Kevin Ross, Harry W. Rambo, Darren G. Jones, Dayna Buskirk, Russell S. Donda
  • Publication number: 20010031254
    Abstract: This invention provides a method for manufacture of autograft, allograft and xenograft implants which comprises assembling such implants from smaller pieces of graft materials to form a larger graft implant product.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 12, 2001
    Publication date: October 18, 2001
    Inventors: John R. Bianchi, C. Randal Mills, P. J. Gorham, Michael Esch, Kevin C. Carter, Pat Coleman, Kevin Ross, Harry W. Rambo, Darren G. Jones, Dayna Buskirk
  • Patent number: D461248
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 2000
    Date of Patent: August 6, 2002
    Assignee: Regeneration Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: John R. Bianchi, Michael Esch, Pat Coleman, P. J. Gorham, Harry Rambo, C. Randal Mills, Kevin Ross, Kevin C. Carter