Patents by Inventor Michael Thiel
Michael Thiel 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: 10073189Abstract: An inversion based calibration method for downhole electromagnetic tools includes processing an inversion of a formation model using acquired electromagnetic measurement data to obtain formation parameters and calibration parameters for at least one measurement array.Type: GrantFiled: February 15, 2013Date of Patent: September 11, 2018Assignee: SCHLUMBERGER TECHNOLOGY CORPORATIONInventors: Andrei I. Davydychev, Michael Thiel, Dzevat Omeragic, Steve F. Crary
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Patent number: 10036826Abstract: A method is disclosed herein. The method includes disposing an electromagnetic logging tool in a borehole penetrating a formation, the electromagnetic logging tool being part of a drill string in the formation, the drill string having a drill bit. The method includes acquiring measurements using the electromagnetic logging tool. Further, the method includes using a processor, applying a pixel-based inversion to the acquired measurements to determine at least one formation property, wherein applying the pixel-based inversion includes using adaptive regularization.Type: GrantFiled: March 3, 2015Date of Patent: July 31, 2018Assignee: SCHLUMBERGER TECHNOLOGY CORPORATIONInventors: Michael Thiel, Dzevat Omeragic, Tarek M. Habashy
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Publication number: 20180125352Abstract: In a method for determining the visual acuity two spaced outer markings and an orientation marking lying between but not on a straight connecting line are displayed to the user on a display in an individual test as part of a plurality of tests, and the user is to move the orientation marking on the display perpendicularly to the straight connecting line by actuating the device until the user perceives the marking as lying on the straight connecting line. After, the electronic device then registers the effective distance between the orientation marking and the connecting line. At least two tests are carried out in which the outer markings are arranged along the same main axis, and at least the vertical main axis and the horizontal main axis are measured. After the manipulation, the effective distance from the individual tests of the series is used for ascertaining the visual acuity.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 21, 2016Publication date: May 10, 2018Applicant: Oculocare Medical AGInventors: Martin K. SCHMID, Michael A. THIEL, Lucas M. BACHMANN, Kenny R. LIENHARD
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Patent number: 9937664Abstract: A method for producing a three-dimensional structure (10) in a lithographic material (24) that can be polymerized and thus solidified using energy input methods, wherein initially a shell wall (16) of the three-dimensional structure (10) to be produced is polymerized so as to form a polymerized shell wall (16) such that a volume (28) of unpolymerized lithographic material is enclosed using a first, spatially resolving energy input method, wherein the lithographic material (24) surrounding the polymerized shell wall (16) is removed in an intermediate development step, wherein subsequently the volume (28) enclosed by the shell wall (16) is polymerized using a second energy input method.Type: GrantFiled: September 29, 2015Date of Patent: April 10, 2018Assignee: Nanoscribe GmbHInventors: Michael Thiel, Roman Reinhard Reiner, Fabian Niesler, Yann Tanguy
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Publication number: 20180029619Abstract: An evaluation unit 10 for a sensor arrangement for railway monitoring is described, the evaluation unit 10 comprising a connection to a position sensor 11 and a connection to a tracking sensor 12. The position sensor 11 is capable of detecting rail vehicles 19 passing over the position of the position sensor 11 on a railway track 14 and provides a position output signal 15. The tracking sensor 12 comprises a fibre optic sensor 16, which is capable of detecting the position of noise along the railway track 14 and the tracking sensor 12 provides a tracking output signal 18. The evaluation unit 10 provides an output signal 13 that depends on the position output signal 15 and the tracking output signal 18. Further, a sensor arrangement for railway monitoring and a method for evaluation of railway monitoring signals are described.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 22, 2016Publication date: February 1, 2018Inventors: Martin ROSENBERGER, Michael THIEL
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Patent number: 9798248Abstract: The invention relates to a method for producing a structure in a lithographic material, wherein the structure in the lithographic material is defined by means of a writing beam of an exposure device, in that a plurality of partial structures are written sequentially, wherein for writing the partial structures a write field of the exposure device is displaced and positioned sequentially and that a partial structure is written in the write field in each case, and wherein for positioning of the write field a reference structure is detected by means of an imaging measuring device.Type: GrantFiled: July 16, 2015Date of Patent: October 24, 2017Assignee: Nanoscribe GmbHInventors: Joerg Hoffmann, Philipp Simon, Michael Thiel, Martin Hermatschweiler, Holger Fischer
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Patent number: 9764742Abstract: Historical vehicle telematics data, corresponding to trips known to have been driven by specific persons within a limited pool of potential drivers, may be processed to generate a statistical model that is customized for those persons. Once generated, the custom statistical model may be used to process vehicle telematics data from trips where it is known that the driver was one of the drivers in the pool of drivers, but the specific identify of the driver is not known. Because the statistical model is specifically optimized or designed to distinguish among the drivers in the pool, the model may be more accurate than universal driver identification models.Type: GrantFiled: January 29, 2016Date of Patent: September 19, 2017Assignee: STATE FARM MUTUAL AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE COMPANYInventors: Meghan Sims Goldfarb, Scott Thomas Christensen, Taylor Michael Thiel, Anuj Dahiya
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Publication number: 20170242147Abstract: Methods for determining oil-water contact positions and water zone resistivities are provided. In one example, the method may involve performing a 1D inversion on data collected by a resistivity logging tool. Further, the method may involve scanning a resistivity profile of a reservoir generated by the 1D inversion for a boundary position below the resistivity logging tool. Furthermore, the method may involve applying a local residual weighted average on the boundary position to generate an initial estimation of an oil-water contact position and inverting the initial estimation of the oil-water contact to generate water zone resistivity and a modified oil-water contact position. Additionally, the method may involve miming a smoothing local post-processing operation to generate a layered model and performing a 2D inversion on the layered model.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 27, 2015Publication date: August 24, 2017Inventors: Shabnam Ghadar, Dzevat Omeragic, Christophe Dupuis, Michael Thiel, Yong-Hua Chen, Tarek M. Habashy
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Publication number: 20170207539Abstract: An antenna arrangement includes a baseplate with a top surface defining a top level and a bottom surface defining a bottom level. First and second cup-shaped antenna radiating elements that have an apex arranged nearby to the top level of the baseplate and opposite to the apex an opening that is arranged distal to the top level of the baseplate. The antenna radiating elements are arranged above the baseplate and are spaced apart by a spacing and electrically interconnected to the baseplate. The first antenna radiating element is electrically interconnected to an inner conductor of a first coaxial cable, the inner conductor being arranged in the region of the apex above the bottom level. The second antenna radiating element is electrically interconnected to an inner conductor of a second coaxial cable, said inner conductor being arranged in the region of the apex above said bottom level.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 5, 2015Publication date: July 20, 2017Applicant: HUBER+SUHNERInventors: Michael THIEL, Rafal GLOGOWSKI
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Publication number: 20170075021Abstract: A method is disclosed herein. The method includes disposing an electromagnetic logging tool in a borehole penetrating a formation, the electromagnetic logging tool being part of a drill string in the formation, the drill string having a drill bit. The method includes acquiring measurements using the electromagnetic logging tool. Further, the method includes using a processor, applying a pixel-based inversion to the acquired measurements to determine at least one formation property, wherein applying the pixel-based inversion includes using adaptive regularization.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 3, 2015Publication date: March 16, 2017Inventors: Michael Thiel, Dzevat Omeragic, Tarek M. Habashy
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Publication number: 20160114530Abstract: A method for producing a three-dimensional structure (10) in a lithographic material (24) that can be polymerized and thus solidified using energy input methods, wherein initially a shell wall (16) of the three-dimensional structure (10) to be produced is polymerized so as to form a polymerized shell wall (16) such that a volume (28) of unpolymerized lithographic material is enclosed using a first, spatially resolving energy input method, wherein the lithographic material (24) surrounding the polymerized shell wall (16) is removed in an intermediate development step, wherein subsequently the volume (28) enclosed by the shell wall (16) is polymerized using a second energy input method.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 29, 2015Publication date: April 28, 2016Inventors: Michael THIEL, Roman Reinhard REINER, Fabian NIESLER, Yann TANGUY
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Patent number: 9302430Abstract: A method for the spatially resolved introduction of an intensity pattern of electro-magnetic radiation by at least one optic display system into a photosensitive substance having properties which can be changed by photon exposure. These properties include a first, liquid and at least one second state, with the electro-magnetic radiation being conducted via the optic display system into the photosensitive substance and here being projected on predetermined spatial coordinates, in order to create at or in an area of these spatial coordinates a change of the properties of the substance. A surface of an objective lens of the optic display system, through which the electro-magnetic radiation 4 is emitted, is immersed in the liquid photosensitive substance 2. A corresponding device is provided, and the device and method can be used for the creation of micro or nano-scaled structures.Type: GrantFiled: February 27, 2012Date of Patent: April 5, 2016Assignee: Nanoscribe GmbHInventors: Michael Thiel, Holger Fischer
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Publication number: 20160041477Abstract: The invention relates to a method for producing a structure in a lithographic material, wherein the structure in the lithographic material is defined by means of a writing beam of an exposure device, in that a plurality of partial structures are written sequentially, wherein for writing the partial structures a write field of the exposure device is displaced and positioned sequentially and that a partial structure is written in the write field in each case, and wherein for positioning of the write field a reference structure is detected by means of an imaging measuring device.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 16, 2015Publication date: February 11, 2016Inventors: Joerg HOFFMANN, Philipp SIMON, Michael THIEL, Martin HERMATSCHWEILER, Holger FISCHER
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Publication number: 20150301222Abstract: An inversion based calibration method for downhole electromagnetic tools includes processing an inversion of a formation model using acquired electromagnetic measurement data to obtain formation parameters and calibration parameters for at least one measurement array.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 15, 2013Publication date: October 22, 2015Inventors: Andrei I. Davydychev, Michael Thiel, Dzevat Omeragic, Steve F. Crary
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Patent number: 8986563Abstract: A method for producing three-dimensional microstructures in which a source material is applied on a substrate, with a property changing by exposure with electromagnetic radiation. A three-dimensional source structure is written via spatially-resolving exposure in the source material, the source material is removed except for the source structure, and the source structure is molded with a target material, from which the microstructure to be produced is made. Here, a shell structure is provided surrounding the microstructure to be produced, with the source structure being created as the shell structure or the shell structure is produced using the source structure, and subsequently the target material is inserted into the shell structure.Type: GrantFiled: June 22, 2012Date of Patent: March 24, 2015Assignee: Nanoscribe GmbHInventors: Michael Thiel, Martin Hermatschweiler
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Patent number: 8890709Abstract: The invention relates to a method of displaying a system state of an automatic treatment device, a corresponding display system which is configured for carrying out the method, and a treatment device equipped with the display system. At least one system parameter (121, 122, 123) is determined, the at least one determined (120) system parameter (121, 122, 123) is evaluated on the basis of evaluation criteria, the system state is evaluated on the basis of the at least one evaluated (130) system parameter (121, 122, 123), and the evaluated (140) system state is displayed by a traffic light function (175).Type: GrantFiled: November 15, 2010Date of Patent: November 18, 2014Assignee: Leica Instruments (Singapore) Pte. Ltd.Inventors: Michael Thiel, Hermann Ulbrich, Martin Zwicklowsky, Michael Erben, Michael Rapp, Stefan Künkel, Udo Herrmann
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Patent number: 8816282Abstract: A multispectral sensor which includes a complementary metal oxide semiconductor substrate having a switching circuit, at least one antenna-receiving combination device for detecting terahertz radiation, at least one additional bolometer for detecting mid-range infrared radiation, and at least one diode for detecting radiation in the visible to near-infrared range. A multispectral imaging and/or spectroscopy system, a method for detecting and/or examining life forms, objects, and materials using such a system, and the use of such a sensor and system are also described.Type: GrantFiled: May 29, 2009Date of Patent: August 26, 2014Assignees: Robert Bosch GmbH, CEA Commissariat a l'Energie Atomique et aux Energies AlternativesInventors: Michael Thiel, Ulrich Kallmann, Stefan Kundermann, Eric Mottin, Agnes Arnaud
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Publication number: 20130284670Abstract: The present invention provides a process for removal of mercury from a solution by ultrafiltration with filtration membranes having a pore size of less than or equal to 0.25 ?m, for removing mercury from mercury-containing solutions, including alkali metal hydroxide solutions or alkali metal alkoxide solutions.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 24, 2013Publication date: October 31, 2013Applicant: EVONIK DEGUSSA GMBHInventors: Michael HORN, Bernd Helpap, Michael Thiel, Manfred Neumann
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Publication number: 20130204101Abstract: An apparatus is configured to detect skin cancer using THz radiation. A high frequency source generates a high-frequency signal. A power splitter divides the high-frequency signal between a transmission branch and a reception branch. A first frequency multiplier multiplies the frequency of the high-frequency signal. A transmission antenna emits the multiplied high-frequency signal as THz radiation. A frequency generator generates a low-frequency signal. A mixer mixes the high-frequency and low-frequency signals to generate a mixed-frequency signal. A second frequency multiplier multiplies the mixed-frequency signal. A reception antenna device receives the THz radiation and generates a THz signal. The mixing device mixes the THz signal with multiplied mixed-frequency signal to generate a measurement signal. The evaluation device evaluates the measurement signal.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 26, 2011Publication date: August 8, 2013Applicant: ROBERT BOSCH GMBHInventors: Axel Rumberg, Michael Thiel, Ulrich Kallmann
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Publication number: 20130141246Abstract: The invention relates to a method of displaying a system state of an automatic treatment device, a corresponding display system which is configured for carrying out the method, and a treatment device equipped with the display system. At least one system parameter (121, 122, 123) is determined, the at least one determined (120) system parameter (121, 122, 123) is evaluated on the basis of evaluation criteria, the system state is evaluated on the basis of the at least one evaluated (130) system parameter (121, 122, 123), and the evaluated (140) system state is displayed by a traffic light function (175).Type: ApplicationFiled: November 15, 2010Publication date: June 6, 2013Applicant: Leica Instruments (Singapore) Pte. Ltd.Inventors: Michael Thiel, Hermann Ulbrich, Martin Zwicklowsky, Michael Erben, Michael Rapp, Stefan Künkel, Udo Herrmann