Patents by Inventor Michael Fritzsche
Michael Fritzsche 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: 11860353Abstract: Disclosed is a changing device for optical components in a microscope. The changing device includes an optical component having a flat surface. The changing device further includes a carrier for inserting and/or holding the optical component. The changing device further includes a receptacle for holding the carrier in an optical path of the microscope. The carrier has bearing surfaces for the flat surface of the optical component and positioning surfaces located in the same plane, which are not covered by the optical component, when inserting the latter. The receptacle has bearing surfaces for contact with the positioning surfaces and first attachment means for attaching the carrier positioned on the receptacle in order for the positioning surfaces to act upon the bearing surfaces.Type: GrantFiled: June 3, 2021Date of Patent: January 2, 2024Assignee: Carl Zeiss Microscopy GmbHInventors: Daniel Stegmann, Peter Schnuell, Michael Fritzsche, Peter Linke
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Publication number: 20230257971Abstract: A building facility water management method and system for controlling at least one operational parameter associated with a volume of water used by a water control device during a device operation of the water control device in a building facility is provided. The method and system allows for obtaining a water operation value associated with a volume of water for the water control device during the device operation; determining whether the water operation value is outside of a defined threshold associated with the device operation; upon a determination that the water operation value is outside of the defined threshold, adjusting an operational parameter associated with the water control device during the device operation to enable the water control device to be effectively operated.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 18, 2021Publication date: August 17, 2023Inventors: Stephen John Cummings, Michael Fritzsche, Mark Ebert
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Publication number: 20220333363Abstract: The invention relates to a urinal system (10), a water consumer system having such a urinal system, and a method for operating a urinal system.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 18, 2020Publication date: October 20, 2022Inventors: Stephen John Cummings, Michael Fritzsche, Mark Ebert
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Publication number: 20220326500Abstract: Changing device for optical components in a microscope, comprising an optical component (12) having a flat surface (13), a carrier (1) for inserting and/or holding the optical component (12), and a receptacle (26) for holding the carrier (1) in an optical path of the microscope, characterized in that the carrier (1) has bearing surfaces (8) for the flat surface (13) of the optical component (1) and positioning surfaces (10) located in the same plane, which are not covered by the optical component (12), when inserting the latter, and the receptacle (26) has bearing surfaces (28) for contact with the positioning surfaces (10), and first attachment means (11) for attaching the carrier (1) positioned on the receptacle (26) in order for the positioning surfaces (10) to act upon the bearing surfaces (28).Type: ApplicationFiled: June 3, 2021Publication date: October 13, 2022Inventors: Daniel STEGMANN, Peter SCHNUELL, Michael FRITZSCHE, Peter LINKE
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Patent number: 11392149Abstract: A water management method for controlling at least one operational parameter of at least one water control device, wherein the operational parameter is associated with water used by the water control device, the method comprising: sending, from an electronic controller of the water control device, operational data associated with the operational parameter to an embedded electronic device; receiving, at the embedded electronic device, the operational data, and developing control data based on the received operational data and sending the control data to the electronic controller; and receiving, at the electronic controller, the control data and controlling the operational parameter of the water control device based on the received control data.Type: GrantFiled: December 14, 2020Date of Patent: July 19, 2022Assignees: Caroma Industries Limited, micas AGInventors: Steve Cummings, Michael Fritzsche, Mark Ebert
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Publication number: 20220101278Abstract: The present invention comprises a sanitary facility management system as well as a corresponding sanitary facility management method with at least one sanitary installation, which is coupled to a water supply and/or is included in a water circuit and on which at least one operating value of the at least one sanitary installation can be recorded, a sanitary facility control device connected to the at least one sanitary installation comprising at least one data transmitter and at least one signal receiver and a data processing and signal output system communicating with the sanitary facility control device via the at least one data transmitter and the at least one signal receiver, wherein the data processing and signal output system is a system learning by machine and/or a system comprising an artificial neuronal net and/or an expert system.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 17, 2020Publication date: March 31, 2022Inventors: Stephen John CUMMINGS, Mark EBERT, Michael FRITZSCHE
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Publication number: 20210382287Abstract: Changing device for optical components in a microscope, comprising an optical component (12) having a flat surface (13), a carrier (1) for inserting and/or holding the optical component (12), and a receptacle (26) for holding the carrier (1) in an optical path of the microscope, characterized in that the carrier (1) has bearing surfaces (8) for the flat surface (13) of the optical component (1) and positioning surfaces (10) located in the same plane, which are not covered by the optical component (12), when inserting the latter, and the receptacle (26) has bearing surfaces (28) for contact with the positioning surfaces (10), and first attachment means (11) for attaching the carrier (1) positioned on the receptacle (26) in order for the positioning surfaces (10) to act upon the bearing surfaces (28).Type: ApplicationFiled: June 3, 2021Publication date: December 9, 2021Inventors: Daniel STEGMANN, Peter SCHNUELL, Michael FRITZSCHE, Peter LINKE
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Publication number: 20210293004Abstract: A water flow management system (1) including a valve (22), the valve (22) being adapted to communicate with at least one water flow detector (24) and a set of water usage products (40), wherein the water flow detector (24) is for detecting water flow to the set of water usage products (40), wherein the valve includes a processor (205) that is arranged to determine: an operational status of the set of water usage products (40), a water flow status of the water flow detector (24), and whether, on the basis of the operational status and the water flow status, the water flow to the set of water usage products (40) requires alteration, wherein the processor (205) is adapted to operate the valve (40) to effect the required alteration.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 10, 2019Publication date: September 23, 2021Inventors: Steve Cummings, Michael Fritzsche, Mark Ebert, Dragan Music
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Publication number: 20210116946Abstract: A water management method for controlling at least one operational parameter of at least one water control device, wherein the operational parameter is associated with water used by the water control device, the method comprising: sending, from an electronic controller of the water control device, operational data associated with the operational parameter to an embedded electronic device; receiving, at the embedded electronic device, the operational data, and developing control data based on the received operational data and sending the control data to the electronic controller; and receiving, at the electronic controller, the control data and controlling the operational parameter of the water control device based on the received control data.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 14, 2020Publication date: April 22, 2021Inventors: Steve Cummings, Michael Fritzsche, Mark Ebert
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Patent number: 10901439Abstract: A water management method for controlling at least one operational parameter of at least one water control device, wherein the operational parameter is associated with water used by the water control device, the method comprising: sending, from an electronic controller of the water control device, operational data associated with the operational parameter to an embedded electronic device; receiving, at the embedded electronic device, the operational data, and developing control data based on the received operational data and sending the control data to the electronic controller; and receiving, at the electronic controller, the control data and controlling the operational parameter of the water control device based on the received control data.Type: GrantFiled: September 25, 2019Date of Patent: January 26, 2021Assignees: Caroma Industries Limited, micas AGInventors: Steve Cummings, Michael Fritzsche, Mark Ebert
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Publication number: 20200042022Abstract: A water management method for controlling at least one operational parameter of at least one water control device, wherein the operational parameter is associated with water used by the water control device, the method comprising: sending, from an electronic controller of the water control device, operational data associated with the operational parameter to an embedded electronic device; receiving, at the embedded electronic device, the operational data, and developing control data based on the received operational data and sending the control data to the electronic controller; and receiving, at the electronic controller, the control data and controlling the operational parameter of the water control device based on the received control data.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 25, 2019Publication date: February 6, 2020Inventors: Steve Cummings, Michael Fritzsche, Mark Ebert
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Patent number: 10481619Abstract: A water management method for controlling at least one operational parameter of at least one water control device, wherein the operational parameter is associated with water used by the water control device, the method comprising the steps of: sending, from an electronic controller of the water control device, operational data associated with the operational parameter to an embedded electronic device; receiving, at the embedded electronic device, the operational data, and developing control data based on the received operational data and sending the control data to the electronic controller; and receiving, at the electronic controller, the control data and controlling the operational parameter of the water control device based on the received control data.Type: GrantFiled: September 17, 2015Date of Patent: November 19, 2019Assignees: Caroma Industries Limited, Micas AGInventors: Steve Cummings, Michael Fritzsche, Mark Ebert
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Publication number: 20170235317Abstract: A water management method for controlling at least one operational parameter of at least one water control device, wherein the operational parameter is associated with water used by the water control device, the method comprising the steps of: sending, from an electronic controller of the water control device, operational data associated with the operational parameter to an embedded electronic device; receiving, at the embedded electronic device, the operational data, and developing control data based on the received operational data and sending the control data to the electronic controller; and receiving, at the electronic controller, the control data and controlling the operational parameter of the water control device based on the received control data.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 17, 2015Publication date: August 17, 2017Inventors: Steve Cummings, Michael Fritzsche, Mark Ebert
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Publication number: 20170009270Abstract: Enzymatic biosensors and methods of producing distal tips for biosensor transducers for use in detecting one or more analytes selected from organic compounds susceptible to dehalogenation, organic compounds susceptible to oxygenation and organophosphate compounds susceptible to hydrolysis are disclosed herein, as well as biosensor arrays, methods of detecting and quantifying analytes within a mixture, and devices and methods for delivering reagents to enzymes disposed within the distal tip of a biosensor.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 26, 2016Publication date: January 12, 2017Inventors: Kenneth F. REARDON, David S. DANDY, Thomas K. WOOD, Michael FRITZSCHE
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Patent number: 9493805Abstract: Enzymatic biosensors and methods of producing distal tips for biosensor transducers for use in detecting one or more analytes selected from organic compounds susceptible to dehalogenation, organic compounds susceptible to oxygenation and organophosphate compounds susceptible to hydrolysis are disclosed herein, as well as biosensor arrays, methods of detecting and quantifying analytes within a mixture, and devices and methods for delivering reagents to enzymes disposed within the distal tip of a biosensor.Type: GrantFiled: April 9, 2008Date of Patent: November 15, 2016Assignee: COLORADO STATE UNIVERSITY RESEARCH FOUNDATIONInventors: Kenneth F. Reardon, David S. Dandy, Michael Fritzsche, Thomas K. Wood
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Patent number: 8580199Abstract: A sensor for measuring an oxygen content in a liquid or gaseous sample has first and second sensor sections (14a, 14b). The first sensor section (14a) can be brought into contact with the sample and has a luminescent indicator dye embedded in an oxygen-permeable first polymer matrix. The second sensor section (14b) is arranged adjacent to the first sensor section (14a) and includes the same dye embedded in an oxygen-impermeable second polymer matrix. A light guide (10) guides luminescence excitation light from a light source (31, 32) to the sensor sections (14a, 14b) and guides luminescence emission light from the sensor section (14a, 14b) to a detector (39).Type: GrantFiled: January 10, 2007Date of Patent: November 12, 2013Assignee: Sartorius Stedim Biotech GmbHInventors: Reinhard Baumfalk, Oscar-Werner Reif, Thomas Scheper, Michael Fritzsche
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Publication number: 20090026092Abstract: Enzymatic biosensors and methods of producing distal tips for biosensor transducers for use in detecting one or more analytes selected from organic compounds susceptible to dehalogenation, organic compounds susceptible to oxygenation and organophosphate compounds susceptible to hydrolysis are disclosed herein, as well as biosensor arrays, methods of detecting and quantifying analytes within a mixture, and devices and methods for delivering reagents to enzymes disposed within the distal tip of a biosensor.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 9, 2008Publication date: January 29, 2009Inventors: Kenneth F. REARDON, David S. DANDY, Michael FRITZSCHE, Thomas K. WOOD
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Publication number: 20070160500Abstract: The invention relates to a sensor for measuring an oxygen content in a liquid or gaseous sample, comprising a first sensor section (14a) that can be brought into contact with the sample and has a luminescent indicator dye embedded in an oxygen-permeable, first polymer matrix, light guiding means (10) for guiding luminescence excitation light from a light source (31, 32) to the first sensor section (14a), and light guiding means (10) for guiding luminescence emission light from the first sensor section (14a) to a detector (39). The invention is distinguished in that arranged adjacent to the first sensor section (14a) is a second sensor section (14b) that includes the same dye, embedded in an oxygen-impermeable, second polymer matrix.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 10, 2007Publication date: July 12, 2007Applicant: Sartorius AGInventors: Reinhard Baumfalk, Oscar-Werner Reif, Thomas Scheper, Michael Fritzsche