Patents by Inventor Robert Rieger

Robert Rieger 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).

  • Patent number: 10722884
    Abstract: In the case of a plate-shaped substrate material (20), in which a microfluidic structure (5) is formed, there is consequently the ability for light (11, 12) that was diffusely scattered by an inner wall (9) to be captured and that a fill level, a speed of advance or any other variable for characterizing a liquid transport of a liquid (8) in the microfluidic structure (5) be ascertained by calculation from the captured, diffusely scattered light (11, 12).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 17, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 28, 2020
    Assignee: Testo SE & Co. KGaA
    Inventors: Astrid Butzkuven, Philipp von Olshausen, Robert Rieger
  • Patent number: 10562025
    Abstract: In a cytometer unit (1) with a receptacle (2) into which a rotatable and preferably disk-shaped sample carrier (3) is insertable, it is proposed to define a first fixing means (14) for the definition of a position of a cytometer channel (12) of the inserted sample carrier (3) transversely with respect to the direction of extent thereof and transversely with respect to an optical path (11), by which a cytometric measurement can be carried out, and to use a second fixing means (19) to define a position of the cytometer channel (12) of the inserted sample carrier (3) along the optical path (11).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2020
    Assignee: Testo SE & Co. KGaA
    Inventors: Robert Rieger, Philipp Von Olshausen, Martin Strnad
  • Publication number: 20180299365
    Abstract: In the case of a cytometer unit (1) comprising a receptacle (2), which is configured for the insertion of an exchangeable sample carrier (3) and in which an optical path (4) for carrying out a cytometric measurement is implemented, it is proposed to bleach the sample carrier (3) in a region (10) around a sensitive region (18) predefined by a detector arrangement (8) and/or to alter a position of the optical path (4) on the inserted sample carrier (3) using an alteration means (16).
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 2, 2016
    Publication date: October 18, 2018
    Applicant: Testo SE & Co. KGaA
    Inventors: Robert Rieger, Philipp Von Olshausen
  • Publication number: 20180207634
    Abstract: In the case of a plate-shaped substrate material (20), in which a microfluidic structure (5) is formed, there is consequently the ability for light (11, 12) that was diffusely scattered by an inner wall (9) to be captured and that a fill level, a speed of advance or any other variable for characterizing a liquid transport of a liquid (8) in the microfluidic structure (5) be ascertained by calculation from the captured, diffusely scattered light (11, 12).
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 17, 2018
    Publication date: July 26, 2018
    Applicant: Testo SE & Co. KGaA
    Inventors: Astrid Butzkuven, Philipp von Olshausen, Robert Rieger
  • Publication number: 20180111120
    Abstract: In a cytometer unit (1) with a receptacle (2) into which a rotatable and preferably disk-shaped sample carrier (3) is insertable, it is proposed to define a first fixing means (14) for the definition of a position of a cytometer channel (12) of the inserted sample carrier (3) transversely with respect to the direction of extent thereof and transversely with respect to an optical path (11), by which a cytometric measurement can be carried out, and to use a second fixing means (19) to define a position of the cytometer channel (12) of the inserted sample carrier (3) along the optical path (11).
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 12, 2016
    Publication date: April 26, 2018
    Applicant: Testo SE & CO. KGaA
    Inventors: Robert Rieger, Philipp Von Olshausen, Martin Strnad
  • Patent number: 8990137
    Abstract: A method and a device are disclosed for an electronic neuron emulator for representing both passive and active electrical properties of a live neuron. The currents used to generate action potentials are derived from a pre-charged capacitor. The present invention provides for a more physiological state for testing neuroscience instruments such as the single-electrode voltage clamp and the patch clamp. The device can also include multiple pre-charged capacitors to represent ionic channels with more accurate physiologically parameters.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 24, 2015
    Assignee: Rhode Island Board of Education, State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations
    Inventors: Ying Sun, Robert Rieger
  • Publication number: 20150045391
    Abstract: A combination of filanesib and pomalidomide for treating patients is provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 7, 2014
    Publication date: February 12, 2015
    Inventors: Deborah A. Anderson, Michael J. Humphries, Robert A. Rieger, Lance M. Williams
  • Publication number: 20140250021
    Abstract: Systems and methods for issuing license plates and registrations for vehicles are provided. A method may provide for machine reading a license plate number and associating the license plate number with a set of data. The set of data my comprise identification information for a recently purchased vehicle, a name of a registered owner, a mailing and registration address for the registered owner, and a license plate identification sticker number. A set of documents related to the license plate, including a registration card, license plate identification sticker, and mailing label, may be printed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 15, 2014
    Publication date: September 4, 2014
    Applicant: AVRS, Inc.
    Inventors: Rick Francis, Robert Rieger
  • Publication number: 20140039862
    Abstract: A method and a device are disclosed for an electronic neuron emulator for representing both passive and active electrical properties of a live neuron. The currents used to generate action potentials are derived from a pre-charged capacitor. The present invention provides for a more physiological state for testing neuroscience instruments such as the single-electrode voltage clamp and the patch clamp. The device can also include multiple pre-charged capacitors to represent ionic channels with more accurate physiologically parameters.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 29, 2013
    Publication date: February 6, 2014
    Applicant: Board of Governors for Higher Education, State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations
    Inventors: Ying Sun, Robert Rieger
  • Patent number: 8593316
    Abstract: A combined digital output system includes two quantization modules, a common mode counter, a differential mode counter, and a summing module. The quantization modules provide two digital signals, the common mode counter generates a common mode signal according to the digital signals, the differential mode counter generates a differential mode signal according to the two digital signals, and the summing module obtains the common mode signal and the differential mode signal, so as to generate a summing signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 26, 2013
    Assignee: Industrial Technology Research Institute
    Inventor: Robert Rieger
  • Publication number: 20120316801
    Abstract: An emulator of an electrical response of a biological tissue includes an artificial nerve module, a DAC module, and a mesh resistor circuit. The artificial nerve module includes a plurality of microcontrollers coupled to each other, and each of the microcontrollers has at least one control end and at least one voltage signal output portion providing a total of at least two voltage signal output ends. The DAC module includes DACs corresponding to the at least two voltage signal output ends, and each of the DACs is coupled to the voltage signal output end to output a node voltage. The mesh resistor circuit includes a plurality of first resistors and second resistors corresponding to each other, each of the first resistors and each of the second resistors corresponding to each other define a node, and the node is used to accept the node voltage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 9, 2011
    Publication date: December 13, 2012
    Inventor: Robert RIEGER
  • Publication number: 20120212283
    Abstract: A combined digital output system includes two quantization modules, a common mode counter, a differential mode counter, and a summing module. The quantization modules provide two digital signals, the common mode counter generates a common mode signal according to the digital signals, the differential mode counter generates a differential mode signal according to the two digital signals, and the summing module obtains the common mode signal and the differential mode signal, so as to generate a summing signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 10, 2011
    Publication date: August 23, 2012
    Inventor: Robert RIEGER
  • Patent number: 7860788
    Abstract: Evaluating a real estate transaction based on preliminary data about the transaction. An evaluation system employs a transaction evaluator software module that can receive input about a customer and a type of financial product. The transaction evaluator software module also has access to a variety of data sources defining parameters for the investing institution. When the transaction evaluator receives input for a customer, it retrieves the relevant parameters for investing and performs a series of calculations to determine the likelihood that the customer's transaction will be approved. The results of the calculations can be displayed to the user in a graphical format for a range of transaction values. The graphical presentation of the calculations assists the user in determining whether to proceed with the transaction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 2008
    Date of Patent: December 28, 2010
    Assignee: General Electric Capital Corporation
    Inventors: Robert Rieger, Thomas Tyson Lowery, Catherine M. Dunn
  • Publication number: 20090024454
    Abstract: Evaluating a real estate transaction based on preliminary data about the transaction. An evaluation system employs a transaction evaluator software module that can receive input about a customer and a type of financial product. The transaction evaluator software module also has access to a variety of data sources defining parameters for the investing institution. When the transaction evaluator receives input for a customer, it retrieves the relevant parameters for investing and performs a series of calculations to determine the likelihood that the customer's transaction will be approved. The results of the calculations can be displayed to the user in a graphical format for a range of transaction values. The graphical presentation of the calculations assists the user in determining whether to proceed with the transaction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 17, 2008
    Publication date: January 22, 2009
    Inventors: Robert Rieger, Thomas Tyson Lowery, Catherine M. Dunn
  • Patent number: 7440921
    Abstract: Evaluating a real estate transaction based on preliminary data about the transaction. An evaluation system employs a transaction evaluator software module that can receive input about a customer and a type of financial product. The transaction evaluator software module also has access to a variety of data sources defining parameters for the investing institution. When the transaction evaluator receives input for a customer, it retrieves the relevant parameters for investing and performs a series of calculations to determine the likelihood that the customer's transaction will be approved. The results of the calculations can be displayed to the user in a graphical format for a range of transaction values. The graphical presentation of the calculations assists the user in determining whether to proceed with the transaction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 2002
    Date of Patent: October 21, 2008
    Assignee: General Electric Capital Corporation
    Inventors: Robert Rieger, Thomas Tyson Lowery, Catherine M. Dunn
  • Patent number: 7130810
    Abstract: The present invention relates to providing on-line tools for property-related on-line calculations. A distributed computer network can enable a user to access multiple databases and to obtain comparables data related to a property of interest for use in calculations. A user can access the latest, broadest set of relevant property data and to select relevant comparable values quickly and with minimal manual intervention. An on-line property management environment can comprise a distributed computer network coupled to numerous client computers, a property services server platform connected to a local data base, and numerous property information databases. A valuation tool, lease improvement calculator, refinancing calculator, capitalization rate calculator, mortgage and amortization calculator, and an affordability calculator can enable a user to make multiple property-related on-line calculations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 22, 2001
    Date of Patent: October 31, 2006
    Assignee: General Electrical Capital Corp
    Inventors: Paul Foster, Robert Rieger, David Shea
  • Publication number: 20040073508
    Abstract: The present invention relates to providing on-line tools for property-related on-line calculations. A distributed computer network can enable a user to access multiple databases and to obtain comparables data related to a property of interest for use in calculations. A user can access the latest, broadest set of relevant property data and to select relevant comparable values quickly and with minimal manual intervention. An on-line property management environment can comprise a distributed computer network coupled to numerous client computers, a property services server platform connected to a local data base, and numerous property information databases. A valuation tool, lease improvement calculator, refinancing calculator, capitalization rate calculator, mortgage and amortization calculator, and an affordability calculator can enable a user to make multiple property-related on-line calculations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 22, 2001
    Publication date: April 15, 2004
    Inventors: Paul Foster, Robert Rieger, David Shea
  • Patent number: 5990284
    Abstract: Methods are herein provided for the isolation and purification of zeamatin, an antifungal protein from corn. The subject methods use capture chromatography and reverse phase chromatography. The methods herein described is superior to prior art techniques as it the eliminates ammonium sulfate precipitation and centrifugation steps.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 4, 1998
    Date of Patent: November 23, 1999
    Assignee: Univera Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Belaid Mahiou, Robert Rieger
  • Patent number: 5767843
    Abstract: The invention relates to a manually controlled input device for a computer which comprises a ?graph! graphics card for controlling a monitor video screen ?by means of! via a video signal, as a simulation and ?in the form! of a mechanical small-size spraying device (air brush) whose operating parameters are composed of three space coordinates, the air pressure of the ink spraying jet and the ink quantity therein. Synchronization signals from the video card are used in conjunction with an optical coupling between the input device and the video screen, to determine the spacial coordinates of the input device relative to the video screen.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 1995
    Date of Patent: June 16, 1998
    Assignee: Daimler-Benz Aerospace AG
    Inventors: Dieter Wagner, Wolfgang Eisfeld, Robert Rieger
  • Patent number: 5118186
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for adjusting an aiming telescope and a laser range finder with a weapon system which is equipped with a weapon computer, a data memory and a computer-controlled graticule adjusting device. Laser beams are fired consecutively by a collimation line testing device and by the laser range finder, into a collimator. A reference reticle or an aiming graticule of the aiming telescope are aligned with the laser beam images in the collimator, and the aligned position is stored in the data memory.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 8, 1991
    Date of Patent: June 2, 1992
    Assignee: Messerschmitt-Bolkow-Blohm GmbH
    Inventors: Josef Schratzenstaller, Otto Ambrosius, Martin Hofmann, Heinz-Gunther Franz, Horst Laucht, Robert Rieger, Reinhard Seiferth