Patents by Inventor Michael Hartmann

Michael Hartmann 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).

  • Publication number: 20200024866
    Abstract: The invention relates to a locking device (1) for containers, doors, cabinets, furniture, or the like, which locking device has a lock plate (4), on which a combination lock (7), which has setting wheels (9), and a secondary lock (8) are arranged, and a stator (3), in relation to which the lock plate (4) having the combination lock (7) and the secondary lock (8) is rotatably arranged, the lock plate (4) having the combination lock (7) arranged thereon and with the secondary lock (8) arranged thereon being able to freely rotate 360 degrees relative to the stator (3) in the locked state of the locking device (1).
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 23, 2018
    Publication date: January 23, 2020
    Inventors: Michael HARTMANN, Antonio DIGIOVANNI, Joerg RASCHKE, Jakob LAGUTKIN
  • Publication number: 20190012643
    Abstract: A content management system is disclosed for documents and other content for a system operating in legal environment referred to herein as a case management system. The case management system allows attorneys in a legal environment to efficiently store and manage content for their client and case matters. Furthermore, the system encourages attorneys to collaborate with fellow co-workers, clients, and third parties (e.g. expert witnesses) in a secure and confidential environment. The case management system enables attorneys to maintain case files and associated documents more efficiently and thus allow law firms to more productively function as a business that relies heavily upon comprehensive document files.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 7, 2018
    Publication date: January 10, 2019
    Inventors: Phillip J. Knox, Bruce M. Gagala, John Kilyk, JR., H. Michael Hartmann
  • Patent number: 10080412
    Abstract: A telescopic handle for a piece of luggage has telescoping inner and outer tubes. A rod fixed on the outer tube has a toothed lower end, a toothed upper end spaced above the toothed lower end, and an untoothed sliding section between the upper and lower ends. The outer end of the inner tube carries a grip and the outer tube is fixed in the piece of luggage. A handle on the grip can be actuated to shift a locking element in the inner tube between a locking position engaging the upper or lower end of the rod of the outer tube and preventing relative movement of the inner and outer tubes and a freeing position permitting such movement.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 25, 2018
    Assignee: SUDHAUS GMBH & CO. KG
    Inventors: Michael Hartmann, Peter Schulte, Benjamin Beckmann
  • Patent number: 9965747
    Abstract: A content management system is disclosed for documents and other content for a system operating in legal environment referred to herein as a case management system. The case management system allows attorneys in a legal environment to efficiently store and manage content for their client and case matters. Furthermore, the system encourages attorneys to collaborate with fellow co-workers, clients, and third parties (e.g. expert witnesses) in a secure and confidential environment. The case management system enables attorneys to maintain case files and associated documents more efficiently and thus allow law films to more productively function as a business that relies heavily upon comprehensive document files.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 8, 2018
    Assignee: Leydig, Voit & Meyer, Ltd.
    Inventors: Phillip J. Knox, Bruce M. Gagala, John Kilyk, Jr., H. Michael Hartmann
  • Publication number: 20180023318
    Abstract: A key safe (1) to be attached to a mounting surface has a wall element (4), which can be fixed on the mounting surface and onto which at least one key can be fastened, a housing part (13), by means of which the wall element (4) and optionally the at least one key can be covered, and a combination lock (2), by means of which the wall element (4) and the housing part (13) can be locked to one another when the key safe (1) is closed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 3, 2016
    Publication date: January 25, 2018
    Inventors: Antonio DI GIOVANNI, Michael HARTMANN
  • Publication number: 20170112250
    Abstract: The invention relates to a telescopic handle (1) for pieces of luggage, in particular travel suitcases, having an outer telescopic tube assembly (2), which is arranged on the piece of luggage in a stationary manner, an inner telescopic tube assembly (4), which can be accommodated in and pulled out of the outer telescopic tube assembly (2), and a handle part (7), which is arranged on the end (6) of the inner telescopic tube assembly (4) that can be pulled out of the outer telescopic tube assembly (2), wherein the telescopic handle (1) can be adjusted from an idle position thereof, in which the inner telescopic tube assembly (4) is accommodated in the outer telescopic tube assembly (2), to an operating position thereof, in which the inner telescopic tube assembly (4) is pulled out of the outer telescopic tube assembly (2) and the piece of luggage can be moved and steered by means of the telescopic handle (1).
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 22, 2015
    Publication date: April 27, 2017
    Inventors: Michael HARTMANN, Peter SCHULTE, Benjamin BECKMANN
  • Patent number: 9444362
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a rectifier circuit with a three-phase rectifier arrangement (1) of semiconductor valves (2), preferably a bridge rectifier circuit of diodes, wherein the rectifier arrangement (1) comprises a three-phase mains input (3) and a DC output (4), and at least one of the three phases (U, V, W) at the mains input (3) is connected to a first pole connection (A) of a three-pole circuit (5) for diverting an injection current (ih3) into the three-pole circuit (5).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2016
    Assignee: Schneider Electric Power Drives GmbH
    Inventors: Michael Hartmann, Rudolf Fehringer
  • Patent number: 9421901
    Abstract: The invention relates to a power-driven vehicle having at least one camera and at least one lamp, wherein the camera is provided to photograph at least part of the surrounding area of the power-driven vehicle, the lamp is used to illuminate at least sections of part of the surrounding area of the power-driven vehicle, and the lamp can be supplied by a power supply medium of the power-driven vehicle with power having a first frequency to generate the light.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 26, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2016
    Assignee: HELLA KGAA
    Inventors: Jens Salmen, Michael Hartmann
  • Publication number: 20160186884
    Abstract: An actuation apparatus includes a housing and a piston. The housing has an inlet for a pneumatic or hydraulic actuation medium to pass into at least one piston space of the housing. The piston is movably arranged in the piston space. The piston can be moved by the actuation medium at least between an open position and a closed position, such that a valve can be actuated at least by movement from the open position into the closed position. In the closed position, the piston and the housing are in operative connection with one another such that a seal is formed downstream of the inlet for sealing the piston space for the actuation medium. At least the regions of the piston and of the housing in operative connection have a modulus of elasticity greater than 10 kN/mm2.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 6, 2014
    Publication date: June 30, 2016
    Applicant: CCI AG
    Inventor: Michael HARTMANN
  • Publication number: 20160110688
    Abstract: A content management system is disclosed for documents and other content for a system operating in legal environment referred to herein as a case management system. The case management system allows attorneys in a legal environment to efficiently store and manage content for their client and case matters. Furthermore, the system encourages attorneys to collaborate with fellow co-workers, clients, and third parties (e.g. expert witnesses) in a secure and confidential environment. The case management system enables attorneys to maintain case files and associated documents more efficiently and thus allow law films to more productively function as a business that relies heavily upon comprehensive document files.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 28, 2015
    Publication date: April 21, 2016
    Inventors: Phillip J. Knox, Bruce M. Gagala, John Kilyk, JR., H. Michael Hartmann
  • Patent number: 9224132
    Abstract: A content management system is disclosed for documents and other content for a system operating in legal environment referred to herein as a case management system. The case management system allows attorneys in a legal environment to efficiently store and manage content for their client and case matters. Furthermore, the system encourages attorneys to collaborate with fellow co-workers, clients, and third parties (e.g. expert witnesses) in a secure and confidential environment. The case management system enables attorneys to maintain case files and associated documents more efficiently and thus allow law firms to more productively function as a business that relies heavily upon comprehensive document files.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 4, 2008
    Date of Patent: December 29, 2015
    Assignee: Leydig, Voit & Mayer, Ltd.
    Inventors: Phillip J. Knox, Bruce M. Gagala, John Kilyk, Jr., H. Michael Hartmann
  • Publication number: 20150029771
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a rectifier circuit with a three-phase rectifier arrangement (1) of semiconductor valves (2), preferably a bridge rectifier circuit of diodes, wherein the rectifier arrangement (1) comprises a three-phase mains input (3) and a DC output (4), and at least one of the three phases (U, V, W) at the mains input (3) is connected to a first pole connection (A) of a three-pole circuit (5) for diverting an injection current (ih3) into the three-pole circuit (5).
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 22, 2013
    Publication date: January 29, 2015
    Applicant: Schneider Electric Power Drives GmbH
    Inventors: Michael Hartmann, Rudolf Fehringer
  • Patent number: 8840732
    Abstract: A door for a dishwasher, in particular for a domestic dishwasher, the door serving for opening and closing the interior of the dishwasher, comprising an inner door which, when the door is closed, is oriented towards the interior and has a surround comprising a top and a bottom periphery, which run essentially horizontally when the door is closed, and two side peripheries, which run essentially vertically when the door is closed, wherein a feed device for dispensing additives is arranged on the inner door, essentially centrally between the side peripheries and in the top third, in particular in the top quarter, of the region between the top and bottom peripheries.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 28, 2006
    Date of Patent: September 23, 2014
    Assignee: BSH Bosch und Siemens Hausgeraete GmbH
    Inventors: Michael Hartmann, Dieter Hotz, Cengiz Kücük, Michael Rosenbauer, Bernd Schessl, Erich Schmid, Martin Stickel
  • Patent number: 8789543
    Abstract: A dishwasher includes a washing chamber defining a washing volume in which items to be washed are disposed and a storage container disposed in the washing chamber for retaining items at a predetermined storage location within the washing volume. A spray device is provided that is operable to spray at least one jet of liquid and a dissolving chamber having a chamber floor with at least one aperture is mounted to the storage container. The storage container and the spray device are mounted relative to one another such that the dissolving chamber is wetted with liquid that has been sprayed by the spray device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 2005
    Date of Patent: July 29, 2014
    Assignee: BSH Bosch und Siemens Hausgeraete GmbH
    Inventors: Michael Hartmann, Bernd Schessl, Erich Schmid
  • Publication number: 20130122517
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method and kit for performing assays like immunoassays. The assays are performed by using two different types of magnetic beads.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2011
    Publication date: May 16, 2013
    Applicant: MERCK PATENT GMBH
    Inventors: Tanja Henzler, Karl Holschuh, Johann Bauer, Thomas Herget, Michael Hartmann, Oliver Poetz, Thomas Joos
  • Patent number: 8403627
    Abstract: In a water pump for pumping coolant in a low temperature and a high temperature circuit with low temperature and high temperature housings each including a spiral flow guide structure, and a single rotor disposed in the joined housings and having a low temperature rotor part for pumping coolant through the low temperature circuit and a high temperature rotor part for pumping coolant through the high temperature circuit, the housings are joined with a heat isolating structure disposed between the flow guide structures of the high temperature and the low temperature housings to limit heat transfer from the high temperature coolant pumped through the high temperature housing to the low temperature coolant pumped through the low temperature housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2013
    Assignee: MTU Friedrichshafen GmbH
    Inventors: Michael Hartmann, Manfred Sulzmann
  • Patent number: 8377230
    Abstract: The invention relates to a domestic appliance having a device for locking a movable closing element, especially a door, cover, flap, or similar on a household appliance, particularly a dishwasher. The locking device includes a closing hook or closing pin disposed on the housing of the household appliance that engages with an engaging section in the closing element during locking and can be made to disengage therefrom during unlocking. The engaging section is formed by a cavity in the closing element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 2006
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2013
    Assignee: BSH Bosch und Siemens Hausgeraete GmbH
    Inventors: Michael Hartmann, Dieter Hotz, Cengiz Kücük, Bernd Schessl, Erich Schmid, Martin Stickel
  • Publication number: 20120284047
    Abstract: A method includes automatically evaluating, remotely from a health care facility, a biological sample acquired from a subject for a presence or an absence of at least one pathogen in the biological sample; electronically queuing a first result of the evaluation for transmission to an off-site entity; and receiving a notification of a benefit for the subject after queuing the first result of the evaluation for transmission.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 6, 2011
    Publication date: November 8, 2012
    Inventors: Michael Hartmann Baym, Roderick A. Hyde, Jordin T. Kare, Erez Lieberman, Elizabeth A. Sweeney, Lowell L. Wood, JR.
  • Publication number: 20120283138
    Abstract: A system or device includes an evaluation module for automatically evaluating, remotely from a health care facility, a biological sample acquired from a subject for a presence or an absence of at least one pathogen in the biological sample; an electronic memory for queuing a first result of the evaluation for transmission to an off-site entity; and a reporting module for reporting a second result of the evaluation to the subject after queuing the first result of the evaluation for transmission.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 6, 2011
    Publication date: November 8, 2012
    Inventors: Michael Hartmann Baym, Roderick A. Hyde, Jordin T. Kare, Erez Lieberman, Elizabeth A. Sweeney, Lowell L. Wood, JR.
  • Publication number: 20120284046
    Abstract: A computer program product includes a recordable-type signal bearing medium bearing computer usable code configured for causing an automatic evaluation, remotely from a health care facility, of a biological sample acquired from a subject for a presence or an absence of at least one pathogen in the biological sample; computer usable code configured for electronically queuing a first result of the evaluation for transmission to an off-site entity; and computer usable code configured for reporting a second result of the evaluation to the subject after queuing the first result of the evaluation for transmission.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 6, 2011
    Publication date: November 8, 2012
    Inventors: Michael Hartmann Baym, Roderick A. Hyde, Jordin T. Kare, Erez Lieberman, Elizabeth A. Sweeney, Lowell L. Wood, JR.