Patents by Inventor Michael Lichter
Michael Lichter 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: 11969501Abstract: Disclosed herein are compositions and methods for the treatment of otic disorders with immunomodulating agents and auris pressure modulators. In these methods, the auris compositions and formulations are administered locally to an individual afflicted with an otic disorder, through direct application of the immunomodulating and/or auris pressure modulating compositions and formulations onto the auris media and/or auris interna target areas, or via perfusion into the auris media and/or auris interna structures.Type: GrantFiled: August 18, 2021Date of Patent: April 30, 2024Assignees: DOMPÉ FARMACEUTICI S.P.A., THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIAInventors: Jay Lichter, Andrew M. Trammel, Fabrice Piu, Qiang Ye, Michael Christopher Scaife, Benedikt Vollrath, Sergio G. Duron, Luis A. Dellamary, Carl Lebel, Jeffrey P. Harris
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Patent number: 11511978Abstract: A lift assembly including an article to be lifted between a lowered position and a raised position, a flexible drive element coupled to the article and defining a longitudinal axis, a power mechanism coupled to the flexible drive element, a drum powered by the power mechanism and dimensioned to facilitate winding of the flexible drive element onto the drum, and a cable keeper providing a force on the flexible drive element to bias the flexible drive element toward the drum.Type: GrantFiled: March 9, 2021Date of Patent: November 29, 2022Assignee: Electronic Theatre Controls, Inc.Inventors: Donald A. Hoffend, III, William R. Florac, Michael Lichter, Edwin W. Bolz
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Publication number: 20210188604Abstract: A lift assembly including an article to be lifted between a lowered position and a raised position, a flexible drive element coupled to the article and defining a longitudinal axis, a power mechanism coupled to the flexible drive element, a drum powered by the power mechanism and dimensioned to facilitate winding of the flexible drive element onto the drum, and a cable keeper providing a force on the flexible drive element to bias the flexible drive element toward the drum.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 9, 2021Publication date: June 24, 2021Inventors: Donald A. Hoffend, III, William R. Florac, Michael Lichter, Edwin W. Bolz
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Patent number: 10968085Abstract: A lift assembly includes an article to be lifted between a lowered position and a raised position, a drive element coupled to the article, a power mechanism coupled to the drive element, and a power transfer mechanism coupled between the power mechanism and the drive element. The power transfer mechanism includes control electronics having a first upward limit switch adapted to deactivate the power mechanism when the article is lifted to a first upward height, and a second upward limit switch adapted to deactivate the power mechanism when the article is lifted to a second upward height higher than the first upward height.Type: GrantFiled: February 27, 2019Date of Patent: April 6, 2021Assignee: Electronic Theatre Controls, Inc.Inventors: Donald A. Hoffend, III, William R. Florae, Michael Lichter, Edwin W. Bolz
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Publication number: 20190194003Abstract: A lift assembly includes an article to be lifted between a lowered position and a raised position, a drive element coupled to the article, a power mechanism coupled to the drive element, and a power transfer mechanism coupled between the power mechanism and the drive element. The power transfer mechanism includes control electronics having a first upward limit switch adapted to deactivate the power mechanism when the article is lifted to a first upward height, and a second upward limit switch adapted to deactivate the power mechanism when the article is lifted to a second upward height higher than the first upward height.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 27, 2019Publication date: June 27, 2019Inventors: Donald A. Hoffend, III, William R. Florac, Michael Lichter, Edwin W. Bolz
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Patent number: 10227221Abstract: A lift assembly includes an article to be lifted between a lowered position and a raised position, a drive element coupled to the article, a power mechanism coupled to the drive element, and a power transfer mechanism coupled between the power mechanism and the drive element. The power transfer mechanism includes control electronics having a first upward limit switch adapted to deactivate the power mechanism when the article is lifted to a first upward height, and a second upward limit switch adapted to deactivate the power mechanism when the article is lifted to a second upward height higher than the first upward height.Type: GrantFiled: June 23, 2015Date of Patent: March 12, 2019Assignee: Electronic Theatre Controls, Inc.Inventors: Donald A. Hoffend, III, William Florac, Michael Lichter, Edwin W. Bolz
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Patent number: 9728977Abstract: A method of controlling a plurality of outlets and a first and a second non-transitory medium for use in connection with in a power distribution. The power distribution system includes a handheld device, a power distribution device, and the plurality of outlets. The handheld device includes a first controller. The power distribution device includes a second controller and is coupled to the plurality of outlets to provide electrical power thereto. The power distribution device is physically separated from the plurality of outlets and is located not in close proximity to an outlet of the plurality of outlets. Each outlet of the plurality of outlets includes a socket and indicia located proximate to the socket. The first non-transitory medium includes instructions that when executed by the first controller cause the first controller to scan indicia of a first outlet and receive a set of input data.Type: GrantFiled: May 7, 2014Date of Patent: August 8, 2017Assignee: Electronic Theatre Controls, Inc.Inventors: Michael Lichter, Tom Steer, David North, Jake Dunnum
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Publication number: 20150321116Abstract: A lift assembly includes an article to be lifted between a lowered position and a raised position, a drive element coupled to the article, a power mechanism coupled to the drive element, and a power transfer mechanism coupled between the power mechanism and the drive element. The power transfer mechanism includes control electronics having a first upward limit switch adapted to deactivate the power mechanism when the article is lifted to a first upward height, and a second upward limit switch adapted to deactivate the power mechanism when the article is lifted to a second upward height higher than the first upward height.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 23, 2015Publication date: November 12, 2015Inventors: Donald A. Hoffend, III, William Florac, Michael Lichter, Edwin W. Bolz
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Publication number: 20150326020Abstract: A method of controlling a plurality of outlets and a first and a second non-transitory medium for use in connection with in a power distribution. The power distribution system includes a handheld device, a power distribution device, and the plurality of outlets. The handheld device includes a first controller. The power distribution device includes a second controller and is coupled to the plurality of outlets to provide electrical power thereto. The power distribution device is physically separated from the plurality of outlets and is located not in close proximity to an outlet of the plurality of outlets. Each outlet of the plurality of outlets includes a socket and indicia located proximate to the socket. The first non-transitory medium includes instructions that when executed by the first controller cause the first controller to scan indicia of a first outlet and receive a set of input data.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 7, 2014Publication date: November 12, 2015Applicant: Electronic Theatre Controls, Inc.Inventors: Michael Lichter, Tom Steer, David North, Jake Dunnum
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Patent number: 9061869Abstract: A lift assembly comprising an article to be raised and lowered, a cable coupled to the article and defining a longitudinal axis, a power mechanism coupled to the drive element, a drum powered by the power mechanism, a cable keeper biasing the drive element toward the drum, a keeper shaft providing lateral movement of the cable keeper, and an encoder mounted for rotation with the keeper shaft. The encoder provides information regarding the position of the article. The lift assembly can also include a load cell assembly including a load cell housing, a load cell member contacting the drive element and movable relative to the load cell housing, and a load cell sensor coupled to the load cell member and operative to provide an output corresponding with a load on the drive element. The load cell member can be mounted for movement laterally relative to the longitudinal axis.Type: GrantFiled: May 18, 2012Date of Patent: June 23, 2015Assignee: Electronic Theatre Controls, Inc.Inventors: Donald A. Hoffend, III, William R Florac, Michael Lichter, Edwin W. Bolz
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Patent number: 8710704Abstract: A performance venue having a dynamic load management system for use in managing loads. The system uses a dead man circuit as a means for determining the actual or anticipated dynamic load produced by moving loads, and then disables the system by opening the dead man circuit when too many loads are moved or selected to be moved. Preferably, the invention is embodied in a dead man circuit is pure hardware, and is free of software components. The invention also provides a method of controlling movement of loads in a performance venue having a plurality machines. In its basic form, the method comprises selecting at least one of the machines for movement, closing a dead man circuit, and opening the dead man circuit if the current in the dead man circuit falls outside a predetermined range.Type: GrantFiled: May 3, 2010Date of Patent: April 29, 2014Assignee: Electronic Theatre Controls, Inc.Inventors: Michael Lichter, Timothy P. Nolan, Larry J. Gauthier
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Publication number: 20130015315Abstract: A lift assembly comprising an article to be raised and lowered, a cable coupled to the article and defining a longitudinal axis, a power mechanism coupled to the drive element, a drum powered by the power mechanism, a cable keeper biasing the drive element toward the drum, a keeper shaft providing lateral movement of the cable keeper, and an encoder mounted for rotation with the keeper shaft. The encoder provides information regarding the position of the article. The lift assembly can also include a load cell assembly including a load cell housing, a load cell member contacting the drive element and movable relative to the load cell housing, and a load cell sensor coupled to the load cell member and operative to provide an output corresponding with a load on the drive element. The load cell member can be mounted for movement laterally relative to the longitudinal axis.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 18, 2012Publication date: January 17, 2013Applicant: ELECTRONIC THEATRE CONTROLS, INC.Inventors: Donald A. Hoffend, III, William R. Florac, Michael Lichter
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Publication number: 20110270437Abstract: A performance venue having a dynamic load management system for use in managing loads. The system uses a dead man circuit as a means for determining the actual or anticipated dynamic load produced by moving loads, and then disables the system by opening the dead man circuit when too many loads are moved or selected to be moved. Preferably, the invention is embodied in a dead man circuit is pure hardware, and is free of software components. The invention also provides a method of controlling movement of loads in a performance venue having a plurality machines. In its basic form, the method comprises selecting at least one of the machines for movement, closing a dead man circuit, and opening the dead man circuit if the current in the dead man circuit falls outside a predetermined range.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 3, 2010Publication date: November 3, 2011Applicant: ELECTRONIC THEATRE CONTROLS, INC.Inventors: Michael Lichter, Timothy P. Nolan, Larry J. Gauthier