Patents by Inventor Michael Hau
Michael Hau 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: 20240138723Abstract: A test strip for sampling a bodily fluid may include multiple layers of a substrate material, an adhesive between at least some of the multiple layers, and a microfluidic channel formed between at least some of the multiple layers. The test strip may further include multiple electrodes on one of the multiple layers, positioned and partially exposed within the microfluidic channel, an additional material positioned at or near an entrance to the microfluidic channel, to selectively limit the flow of at least one of bubbles or debris into the microfluidic channel, and at least one exit port in at least one of the multiple layers to allow for release of pressure from the test strip. In some embodiments, the test strip is a saliva analysis test strip. In some embodiments, the test strip includes multiple exit ports to prevent blockage of sample flow.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 31, 2023Publication date: May 2, 2024Inventors: Thanh Cong Nguyen, Efstratios Skafidas, Duc Hau Huynh, Michael Erlichster, Duc Phuong Nguyen, Hsien Ming, Gursharan Chana, Ting Ting Lee, Chathurika Darshani Abeyrathne, You Liang, Trevor John Kilpatrick, Michael Luther, Alan Dayvault Luther
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Publication number: 20240122536Abstract: A method for using saliva to measure at least one substance or physiological parameter of a human or animal subject may involve inserting a first end of a sensor into a handheld saliva testing device. The method may also involve receiving saliva from the subject on a second end of the sensor, moving the saliva from the second end of the sensor to the first end, and processing the saliva with the handheld saliva testing device to provide initial saliva data related to the at least one substance or physiological parameter of the subject. In some embodiments, the sensor remains inserted in the handheld device while the subject deposits saliva on the opposite, free end of the sensor.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 24, 2023Publication date: April 18, 2024Inventors: Efstratios Skafidas, Chathurika Darshani Abeyrathne, Gursharan Chana, Duc Hau Huynh, Trevor John Kilpatrick, Alan D. Luther, Michael Luther, Phuong Duc Nguyen, Thanh Cong Nguyen
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Patent number: 11954146Abstract: A method and system for providing a data analysis in the form of a customized geographic visualization on a graphical user interface (GUI) on a remote client computing device using only a web browser on the remote client device. The system receives a user's selected data analysis to be performed by the system for display on the remote client device. The system verifies the data access permissions of the user to render a data analysis solution customized to that particular user, and automatically prevents that user from gaining access to data analysis solutions to which that user is prohibited. The system is configured to respond to the user's data analysis request, perform the necessary computations on the server side on the fly, and send a dataset interpretable by the client device's web browser for display on the client device or on a device associated with the client device.Type: GrantFiled: January 6, 2023Date of Patent: April 9, 2024Assignee: Blue Cross and Blue Shield AssociationInventors: Teresa Nguyen Clark, Michael Steven Weinberg, Carlos Ricardo Villarreal, Nathania Hau, Jelani Akil McLean, Abigail Berube, Trent Tyrone Haywood
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Patent number: 9949527Abstract: A golf sandal for providing comfort, stability, and superior traction. More specifically, a golf sandal having an outsole and midsole made of polyurethane, a gap between the outsole and the midsole, a strap having a central portion located in the gap between the outsole and midsole and ends that secure to each other, and a plurality of soft spikes on the bottom of the outsole, wherein each soft spike is the shape of a webbed foot. The soft spikes enable a wearer to have better traction compared to existing golf sandals.Type: GrantFiled: June 10, 2016Date of Patent: April 24, 2018Assignee: Swannies Footwear LLCInventors: Michael Hau, Joseph Hau, Adam Iversen, Sam Swanson, Matt Stang, Chris Petersen
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Patent number: 9625150Abstract: Described is a glow plug with a glow pencil that comprises a forward end with a glow tip and a rearward end, a housing in which the rearward end of the glow pencil is arranged and in relation to which the glow pencil is movable in its longitudinal direction, and a bellows that is connected to the housing and the glow pencil. According to this disclosure, it is provided that a forward end of the bellows is attached to the housing and a rearward end of the bellows is attached to the glow pencil.Type: GrantFiled: October 21, 2014Date of Patent: April 18, 2017Assignee: BorgWarner Ludwigsburg GmbHInventors: Christian Pottiez, Michael Hauβner, Bernd Stoller
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Publication number: 20160374425Abstract: A golf sandal for providing comfort, stability, and superior traction. More specifically, a golf sandal having an outsole and midsole made of polyurethane, a gap between the outsole and the midsole, a strap having a central portion located in the gap between the outsole and midsole and ends that secure to each other, and a plurality of soft spikes on the bottom of the outsole, wherein each soft spike is the shape of a webbed foot. The soft spikes enable a wearer to have better traction compared to existing golf sandals.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 10, 2016Publication date: December 29, 2016Inventors: Michael Hau, Joseph Hau, Adam Iversen, Sam Swanson, Matt Stang, Chris Petersen
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Patent number: 8943877Abstract: A combustion chamber pressure gauge for an internal combustion engine, comprising a housing tube, a plunger, which is movable in an axial direction in the housing tube under the effect of combustion chamber pressure against a restoring force, and comprising a seal, which is disposed between the plunger and the housing tube, and comprising a sensor for detecting an axial displacement of the plunger. The sensor is decoupled from thermally induced expansions or contractions of the housing tube, in that the sensor is attached to a carrier, which is suspended in the housing tube, and the plunger is movable relative to the carrier under the effect of combustion chamber pressure.Type: GrantFiled: February 4, 2014Date of Patent: February 3, 2015Assignee: BorgWarner BERU Systems GmbHInventors: Michael Hauβner, Christian Pottiez
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Patent number: 7749483Abstract: Disclosed is a processes for the production of relatively high purity alkaline earth metal oxides, such as SrO, from relatively low purity forms of carbonated or other oxygenated forms of such metals, such as strontium carbonate. The relatively low purity material is exposed to conditions under which at least a portion of the metal contained therein is converted to a salt that is more readily solvated in a provided solvent than the starting material, while at the same time not substantially increasing the solubility of at least one or more of the impurities in such selected solvent. This step is then preferably followed by removal of solid or otherwise un-dissolved impurities from the solution. After the removal step, the solution is preferably exposed to conditions effective to form a relatively insoluble salt of the alkaline earth metal, such as a strontium salt. The insoluble salt is also preferably one that can be readily and effectively converted to the desired alkaline earth metal oxide, preferably SrO.Type: GrantFiled: December 15, 2006Date of Patent: July 6, 2010Assignee: Honeywell International Inc.Inventors: Thomas Scholten, Michael Fooken, Jessica Mauer, Andreas Kanschik-Conradsen, Michael Hau
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Publication number: 20080145308Abstract: Disclosed is a processes for the production of relatively high purity alkaline earth metal oxides, such as SrO, from relatively low purity forms of carbonated or other oxygenated forms of such metals, such as strontium carbonate. The relatively low purity material is exposed to conditions under which at least a portion of the metal contained therein is converted to a salt that is more readily solvated in a provided solvent than the starting material, while at the same time not substantially increasing the solubility of at least one or more of the impurities in such selected solvent. This step is then preferably followed by removal of solid or otherwise un-dissolved impurities from the solution. After the removal step, the solution is preferably exposed to conditions effective to form a relatively insoluble salt of the alkaline earth metal, such as a strontium salt. The insoluble salt is also preferably one that can be readily and effectively converted to the desired alkaline earth metal oxide, preferably SrO.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 15, 2006Publication date: June 19, 2008Applicant: Honeywell International Inc.Inventors: Andreas Kanschik, Michael Hau, Jessica Maurer, Thomas Scholten, Michael Fooken
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Patent number: D1015902Type: GrantFiled: December 10, 2021Date of Patent: February 27, 2024Assignee: RAPID PHENOTYPING PTY LIMITEDInventors: Giovanni Ciampa, William Palmer, Michael Easdown, Nathan John Burke, Siao Hau Teh, Brenton Gray, Mark Bigland, Antony Martin, Jamie Flynn