Patents by Inventor Michael Willmann

Michael Willmann 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: 20230255639
    Abstract: An application system for medical clips includes at least one first application instrument for applying a first type of a medical clip and at least one first medical clip of the first type. The first application instrument includes two first tool elements that are movable relative to one another. The at least one first medical clip of the first type has a first proximal end region and two first connecting portions that distally adjoin the first proximal end region and connect the first proximal end region to two clamping arms of the at least one first clip of the first type that are movable relative to one another. The two first tool elements include between them a first end region receptacle that is open in the distal direction for accommodating the first proximal end region in a positive-locking or substantially positive-locking manner.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 5, 2023
    Publication date: August 17, 2023
    Inventors: Thomas Pleil, Thomas Scholten, Michael Willmann, Alexander Happle, Jens Beger
  • Publication number: 20230200824
    Abstract: A medical clip includes first and second clamping arms and a biasing element. The first clamping arm is connected to a first end of the biasing element, and the second clamping arm is connected to a second end of the biasing element. The first clamping arm and the second clamping arm are maximally proximate to one another in a basic position of the clip and are movable away from one another against the action of the biasing element from the basic position into an opening position. The medical clip is made partially by a generative manufacturing process, in which the medical clip has at least one first clip portion and at least one second clip portion. The at least one second clip portion is formed directly onto the at least one first clip portion by a generative manufacturing process.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 24, 2023
    Publication date: June 29, 2023
    Inventors: Thomas Pleil, Thomas Scholten, Michael Willmann, Alexander Happle, Jens Beger
  • Patent number: 11540338
    Abstract: In a telecommunication system comprising multiple switching nodes (10, 20, 30) having a respective local server (C1, C2, C3) and associated terminals (D1, D2, D3, D4) located within a network and a central DSS server (DSS) for controlling the telecommunication system by using a general switching protocol, the terminals (D1, D2, D3, D4) of a switching node (10, 20, 30) are controlled by the local server (C1, C2, C3) under a local protocol comprising control commands for node-internal call pickup.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2022
    Assignee: RingCentral, Inc.
    Inventors: Claus Rist, Michael Willmann, Martin Glaser, Michael Volkmann
  • Patent number: 11501260
    Abstract: A computer implemented method can include sending additional information concerning an upcoming event to a conversion unit for generation of an appointment reminder for the upcoming event that is to be sent to one or more endpoints. A telecommunication platform can process the appointment reminder to send a visual and/or audible signal to a user via one or more endpoint devices so that the reminder can be processed and responded to via at least one of the endpoint devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 26, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2022
    Assignee: Unify GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Martin Glaser, Michael Willmann, Michael Volkmann, Claus Rist
  • Publication number: 20210076432
    Abstract: In a telecommunication system comprising multiple switching nodes (10, 20, 30) having a respective local server (C1, C2, C3) and associated terminals (D1, D2, D3, D4) located within a network and a central DSS server (DSS) for controlling the telecommunication system by using a general switching protocol, the terminals (D1, D2, D3, D4) of a switching node (10, 20, 30) are controlled by the local server (C1, C2, C3) under a local protocol comprising control commands for node-internal call pickup.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 18, 2020
    Publication date: March 11, 2021
    Inventors: Claus Rist, Michael Willmann, Martin Glaser, Michael Volkmann
  • Patent number: 10873981
    Abstract: In a telecommunication system comprising multiple switching nodes (10, 20, 30) having a respective local server (C1, C2, C3) and associated terminals (D1, D2, D3, D4) located within a network and a central DSS server (DSS) for controlling the telecommunication system by using a general switching protocol, the terminals (D1, D2, D3, D4) of a switching node (10, 20, 30) are controlled by the local server (C1, C2, C3) under a local protocol comprising control commands for node-internal call pickup.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 4, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 22, 2020
    Assignee: Unify GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Claus Rist, Michael Willmann, Martin Glaser, Michael Volkmann
  • Publication number: 20200325815
    Abstract: The invention relates to a prechamber spark plug receiving arrangement with a prechamber spark plug, comprising a housing bush, into which a fuel channel for supplying fuel into a prechamber is introduced. A valve member of a switching valve for regulating the fuel stream through the fuel channel is arranged in or on the wall of the housing bush.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 25, 2017
    Publication date: October 15, 2020
    Applicant: Woodward L'Orange GmbH
    Inventors: Michael Willmann, Horst Ressel, Hartmut Schneider, Martin Maierhofer, Ingmar Berger
  • Patent number: 10498779
    Abstract: A method for transferring control of an existing multi-participant conversation in which at least two communication terminals are connected to each other through a data connection to a conference control application can include the following steps: establishment of a virtual conference room that serves as an anchor point for the application and can be a virtual participant in the conference, switching of the conference room into the existing data connection and assignment of the master role to the conference room. A signal generated by the application can cause the switching of the conference room into the existing data connection and the assignment of the master role to the conference room.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 3, 2019
    Assignee: Unify GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Claus Rist, Martin Glaser, Michael Willmann
  • Publication number: 20190230727
    Abstract: In a telecommunication system comprising multiple switching nodes (10, 20, 30) having a respective local server (C1, C2, C3) and associated terminals (D1, D2, D3, D4) located within a network and a central DSS server (DSS) for controlling the telecommunication system by using a general switching protocol, the terminals (D1, D2, D3, D4) of a switching node (10, 20, 30) are controlled by the local server (C1, C2, C3) under a local protocol comprising control commands for node-internal call pickup.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 4, 2019
    Publication date: July 25, 2019
    Inventors: Claus Rist, Michael Willmann, Martin Glaser, Michael Volkmann
  • Publication number: 20190034880
    Abstract: We provide a computer-implemented method for automatic transfer of an upcoming event, which is stored in an event-processing entity (20) of a client (30) assigned to a user, through an interface to an endpoint (60, 80) assigned to the user, comprising the following steps: the client (30) sends first additional information concerning the upcoming event to a conversion unit (40), the conversion unit (40) generates an appointment reminder for the upcoming event and sends the appointment reminder to a telecommunication platform (50), the telecommunication platform (50) processes the appointment reminder, generates a signal, and sends the signal to the endpoint (60, 80), wherein the signal is adapted to the endpoint (60, 80) and is preferably an audible and/or visual signal, and the endpoint (60, 80) processes the signal and the first additional information, in order to accept or reject the first appointment reminder as a result, and sends that result back to the client (30).
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 26, 2017
    Publication date: January 31, 2019
    Inventors: Martin Glaser, Michael Willmann, Michael Volkmann, Claus Rist
  • Patent number: 10070965
    Abstract: The invention relates to a knee joint endoprosthesis has a tibia part, a femur part, a meniscus part arranged on the tibia part in mutually non-rotatable manner and a connecting device for connecting the tibia part to the femur part in articulated manner. Said femur part comprises at least one femur condyle having a femur condyle surface. Said meniscus part comprises at least one upper surface which faces the femur part and has at least one meniscus joint surface which touches the femur condyle surface of the at least one femur condyle. Said femur part and the tibia part are mounted such as to be rotatable relative to each other about a rotational axis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 11, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 11, 2018
    Assignee: Aesculap AG
    Inventors: Thomas Hagen, Roland Boettiger, Michael Willmann, Harry Kempf
  • Publication number: 20180255115
    Abstract: A method for transferring control of an existing multi-participant conversation in which at least two communication terminals are connected to each other through a data connection to a conference control application can include the following steps: establishment of a virtual conference room that serves as an anchor point for the application and can be a virtual participant in the conference, switching of the conference room into the existing data connection and assignment of the master role to the conference room. A signal generated by the application can cause the switching of the conference room into the existing data connection and the assignment of the master role to the conference room.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 7, 2018
    Publication date: September 6, 2018
    Inventors: Claus Rist, Martin Glaser, Michael Willmann
  • Patent number: 10003623
    Abstract: A method for transferring control of an existing multi-participant conversation in which at least two communication terminals are connected to each other through a data connection to a conference control application can include the following steps: establishment of a virtual conference room that serves as an anchor point for the application and can be a virtual participant in the conference, switching of the conference room into the existing data connection and assignment of the master role to the conference room. A signal generated by the application can cause the switching of the conference room into the existing data connection and the assignment of the master role to the conference room.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 19, 2018
    Assignee: Unify GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Claus Rist, Martin Glaser, Michael Willmann
  • Patent number: 9765737
    Abstract: Exemplary fuel injectors for use in fuel injection devices are disclosed. An injector may have a control chamber, which can be selectively relieved of pressure by means of a pilot valve in order to control a nozzle needle stroke of an axially displaceable nozzle needle of the injector. The fuel injector may have at least one nozzle on a first end, and the control chamber on a second end of the nozzle needle. The control chamber may be sub-divided by a throttle plate accommodated therein into a first chamber and a second chamber, with the second chamber being positioned closer to the nozzle, and the two chambers communicating with each other via the throttle plate. First and second resilient elements may be accommodated in a pre-stressed manner against the throttle plate in the first chamber and in the second chamber, respectively.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2017
    Assignee: L'ORANGE GMBH
    Inventors: Markus Kalenborn, Michael Willmann, Horst Ressel
  • Patent number: 9729453
    Abstract: Described is a method for channel management on one or more digital signal processors. The method distinguishes itself by the fact that channel management occurs at any time based on a current load utilization of each digital signal processor, taking into account an actual load requirement of each channel and a maximum total performance capacity of each digital signal processor. The invention also relates to a device for carrying out the method.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2017
    Assignee: Unify GmbH & Co KG
    Inventors: Detlef Georg, Guenter Marx, Roland Roth, Norbert Schoenfeld, Michael Willmann
  • Publication number: 20170163541
    Abstract: Described is a method for channel management on one or more digital signal processors. The method distinguishes itself by the fact that channel management occurs at any time based on a current load utilization of each digital signal processor, taking into account an actual load requirement of each channel and a maximum total performance capacity of each digital signal processor. The invention also relates to a device for carrying out the method.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 22, 2017
    Publication date: June 8, 2017
    Inventors: Detlef Georg, Guenter Marx, Roland Roth, Norbert Schoenfeld, Michael Willmann
  • Patent number: 9614769
    Abstract: Described is a method for channel management on one or more digital signal processors. The method distinguishes itself by the fact that channel management occurs at any time based on a current load utilization of each digital signal processor, taking into account an actual load requirement of each channel and a maximum total performance capacity of each digital signal processor. The invention also relates to a device for carrying out the method.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 4, 2017
    Assignee: Unify GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Detlef Georg, Guenter Marx, Roland Roth, Norbert Schoenfeld, Michael Willmann
  • Patent number: 9574515
    Abstract: A method for operating an internal combustion engine having at least one fuel injection valve for introducing fuel into a combustion chamber of the internal combustion engine, the valve being supplied with a specified current intensity in order to adjust a specified flow cross-section of a fuel fluidic connection in the combustion chamber. The maximum specified current intensity during normal operation is equal to a first current intensity and during a release operation is equal to a second, higher current intensity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2017
    Assignee: MTU FRIEDRICHSHAFEN GMBH
    Inventors: Ronald Hegner, Michael Willmann, Marc Radl
  • Publication number: 20170027706
    Abstract: The invention relates to a knee joint endoprosthesis has a tibia part, a femur part, a meniscus part arranged on the tibia part in mutually non-rotatable manner and a connecting device for connecting the tibia part to the femur part in articulated manner. Said femur part comprises at least one femur condyle having a femur condyle surface. Said meniscus part comprises at least one upper surface which faces the femur part and has at least one meniscus joint surface which touches the femur condyle surface of the at least one femur condyle. Said femur part and the tibia part are mounted such as to be rotatable relative to each other about a rotational axis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 11, 2016
    Publication date: February 2, 2017
    Inventors: Thomas Hagen, Roland Boettiger, Michael Willmann, Harry Kempf
  • Publication number: 20160374125
    Abstract: In a telecommunication system comprising multiple switching nodes (10, 20, 30) having a respective local server (C1, C2, C3) and associated terminals (D1, D2, D3, D4) located within a network and a central DSS server (DSS) for controlling the telecommunication system by using a general switching protocol, the terminals (D1, D2, D3, D4) of a switching node (10, 20, 30) are controlled by the local server (C1, C2, C3) under a local protocol comprising control commands for node-internal call pickup.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 9, 2016
    Publication date: December 22, 2016
    Inventors: Claus Rist, Michael Willmann, Martin Glaser, Michael Volkmann