Patents by Inventor A. Schroeder

A. Schroeder 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: 20250187041
    Abstract: Various aspects may provide a cleaning assembly having a mounting frame configured to be linked with a connector-holding arrangement. The cleaning assembly may further include a displaceable member configured to support a cleaning element thereon. The displaceable member may be operatively coupled to the mounting frame in a manner so as to be displaceable relative to the mounting frame, along a movement axis, between a first position and a second position of the displaceable member. In the first position of the displaceable member, the displaceable member may be apart from a cleaning-axis of the cleaning assembly. The cleaning-axis may be non-parallel to the movement axis and, with the mounting frame linked with the connector-holding arrangement, the cleaning-axis may be aligned with a connector-alignment-axis of the connector-holding arrangement. In the second position of the displaceable member, the displaceable member may intersect the cleaning-axis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 8, 2023
    Publication date: June 12, 2025
    Inventors: Diego DELFIN MANRIQUEZ, Todd COONS, Kehai ZHANG, Michael A. SCHROEDER, Jensen STENBERG
  • Patent number: 12287502
    Abstract: A light control film is described comprising a light input surface and alight output surface opposite the light input surface; alternating transmissive regions and absorptive regions disposed between the light input surface and the light output surface, wherein the absorptive regions comprise light-absorbing or light-reflecting particles and a dried aqueous dispersion of an organic polymer. The light control film can have improved on-axis transmission in combination with sufficiently high sheet resistance such that the film does not detract from the responsiveness of a touch screen of an electronic device. Also described is a coated article and method of making.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 29, 2025
    Assignee: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY
    Inventors: Daniel J. Schmidt, Kevin W. Gotrik, James E. Lockridge, Caleb T. Nelson, Bradley L. Givot, Morgan A. Priolo, Luke A. Schroeder
  • Publication number: 20240387882
    Abstract: To improve the performance of certain multivalent metal electrodes, the electrodes can be treated prior to use in an electrochemical cell by applying a solution comprising an acid to a surface of a multivalent metal electrode, then removing excess solution comprising the acid and drying the surface of the multivalent metal electrode. The resulting electrode has an outer interphase layer comprised of a hydrated hydroxychloride comprising the multivalent metal, where the interphase layer has a thickness of less than 5 ?m.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 21, 2024
    Publication date: November 21, 2024
    Applicant: U.S. Government, as Represented by Sec. of Army
    Inventors: Lin Ma, Marshall A. Schroeder, Oleg A. Borodin, Travis P. Pollard, Kang Xu
  • Publication number: 20240299856
    Abstract: A balloon weight assembly includes a body portion including a depression, the body portion adapted to carry a ribbon, where the ribbon has a first end and a second end, where the first end of the ribbon is attached to the body portion; and an adhesive member attached to the second end of the ribbon, where the adhesive member is removably adhered to the body portion such that an edge of the adhesive member partially overhangs the depression, such that the depression provides finger access to the edge of the adhesive member overhanging the depression.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 11, 2024
    Publication date: September 12, 2024
    Inventor: Wesley A. Schroeder
  • Patent number: 12075921
    Abstract: A chair includes a base and a back coupled to the base. The back includes a pair of back supports extending from the base and a back panel coupled to the pair of back supports. Each back support is configured to exhibit a first bending stiffness when bent to a first stop point, and exhibit a second bending stiffness when bent beyond the first stop point, the second bending stiffness being greater than the first bending stiffness.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 2023
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2024
    Assignee: HNI TECHNOLOGIES INC.
    Inventors: Jay R. Machael, Douglas A. Schroeder
  • Publication number: 20240166702
    Abstract: Compositions and methods for treating breast cancer. The disclosed peptides bind to EGFR and enhance the trafficking of EGFR to lysosomes for destruction. These peptides and small molecule analogs thereof can be used for treating cancer by reducing EGFR levels and/or by activating immune cells.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 10, 2023
    Publication date: May 23, 2024
    Inventors: Joyce A. Schroeder, Benjamin Atwell, Angelica Escoto
  • Patent number: 11957032
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a display system. The display system includes a backlight configured to emit substantially collimated polarized light from an emission surface thereof. The emitted polarized light is polarized along a polarization direction. The display system further includes a display panel configured to receive an illumination light and form an image. The display system further includes a grating system substantially coextensive in length and width with the display panel and the emission surface. The grating system includes a plurality of substantially parallel elongated features extending along an in-plane first direction and arranged along an orthogonal in-plane second direction. The grating system is configured to receive and transmit an incident polarized light as a first transmitted light having different first and second polarization states in response to different respective first and second signals applied to the grating system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 2023
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2024
    Assignee: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY
    Inventors: Stephen J. Etzkorn, Michael L. Steiner, Kevin W. Gotrik, Luke A. Schroeder, Nicholas A. Johnson, John A. Wheatley
  • Publication number: 20240054502
    Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to an authentication system, tools, and methods for authentication including a first inspection tool that generates first images for a first inspection of a device, and a first processor for processing the first images using a hashing algorithm, for which the first inspection tool and the first processor are sited at a first location, and a second inspection tool that generates second images for a second inspection of the device, and a second processor for processing the second images using the hashing algorithm, for which the second inspection tool and the second processor are sited at a second location. The second processor compares the first and second sets of hash values to authenticate the device as being authentic and untampered.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 9, 2022
    Publication date: February 15, 2024
    Inventors: Michael A. SCHROEDER, Sean BUSHELL, William F. HERRINGTON, Hannah ROWE, Sarah SHAHRAINI, Ryan PATE, Erasenthiran POONJOLAI, Saikumar JAYARAMAN, Fariaz KARIM
  • Publication number: 20230413653
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a display system. The display system includes a backlight configured to emit substantially collimated polarized light from an emission surface thereof. The emitted polarized light is polarized along a polarization direction. The display system further includes a display panel configured to receive an illumination light and form an image. The display system further includes a grating system substantially coextensive in length and width with the display panel and the emission surface. The grating system includes a plurality of substantially parallel elongated features extending along an in-plane first direction and arranged along an orthogonal in-plane second direction. The grating system is configured to receive and transmit an incident polarized light as a first transmitted light having different first and second polarization states in response to different respective first and second signals applied to the grating system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 6, 2023
    Publication date: December 21, 2023
    Inventors: Stephen J. Etzkorn, Michael L. Steiner, Kevin W. Gotrik, Luke A. Schroeder, Nicholas A. Johnson, John A. Wheatley
  • Publication number: 20230341715
    Abstract: A display system includes a display configured to emit an image for viewing by a viewer. The display system further includes one or more phase lens layers disposed on, and substantially co-extensive in length and width with the display. Each of the one or more phase lens layers is configured to have different first and second focal lengths for different respective first and second polarization states. The display system further includes a first polarization modifying layer disposed between the display and the one or more phase lens layers. The first polarization modifying layer is configured to receive the emitted image and transmit a transmitted image. The transmitted image has the first and second polarization states in response to different respective first and second signals applied to the first polarization modifying layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 4, 2023
    Publication date: October 26, 2023
    Inventors: Stephen J. Etzkorn, Michael L. Steiner, Kevin W. Gotrik, Luke A. Schroeder, Nicholas A. Johnson, John A. Wheatley
  • Publication number: 20230301437
    Abstract: A chair includes a base and a back coupled to the base. The back includes a pair of back supports extending from the base and a back panel coupled to the pair of back supports. Each back support is configured to exhibit a first bending stiffness when bent to a first stop point, and exhibit a second bending stiffness when bent beyond the first stop point, the second bending stiffness being greater than the first bending stiffness.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 10, 2023
    Publication date: September 28, 2023
    Inventors: Jay R. Machael, Douglas A. Schroeder
  • Publication number: 20230261268
    Abstract: To improve the performance of certain multivalent metal electrodes, the electrodes can be treated prior to use in an electrochemical cell by applying a solution comprising an acid to a surface of a multivalent metal electrode, then removing excess solution comprising the acid and drying the surface of the multivalent metal electrode. The resulting electrode has an outer interphase layer comprised of a hydrated hydroxychloride comprising the multivalent metal, where the interphase layer has a thickness of less than 5 µm.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 25, 2022
    Publication date: August 17, 2023
    Inventors: Lin Ma, Marshall A. Schroeder, Oleg A. Borodin, Travis P. Pollard, Kang Xu
  • Publication number: 20230223595
    Abstract: An electrochemical cell (such as a battery) that provides, inter alia, improved cycling efficiencies, by utilizing an electrolyte and a plurality of electrodes (including at least one metal electrode) where the electrolyte includes one or more solvents, one or more salts, and one or more additives, and at least one of the additives is a heterocyclic compound.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 11, 2022
    Publication date: July 13, 2023
    Inventors: Lin Ma, Marshall A. Schroeder, Oleg A. Borodin, Travis P. Pollard, Kang Xu
  • Publication number: 20230155179
    Abstract: An electrochemical cell includes a negative electrode including a metal, metal alloy, or an electrode active material that reversibly intercalates and de-intercalates cations; a positive electrode including (i) an electrode active material that reversibly intercalates and de-intercalates cations or anions, or (ii) an inert host that reversibly catalyzes an external reactant; a separator between the negative electrode and the positive electrode; and an electrolyte including one or more alcohol-based solvents, with one or more salts. The solvents may include methanol, ethanol, isopropanol, triglycerol, 2,2,2-trifluoroethanol, an organic small molecule or macromolecule that contain at least one hydroxyl (OH) group, or a combination thereof. The electrochemical cell may include a mixture of multiple alcohol-based solvents or a mixture of the one or more alcohol-based solvents with water, mixed at select ratios. The electrochemical cell may include one or more additives having a concentration range between 0.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 17, 2021
    Publication date: May 18, 2023
    Inventors: Lin Ma, Marshall A. Schroeder, Oleg A. Borodin, Travis P. Pollard, Michael S. Ding, Kang Xu
  • Patent number: 11609614
    Abstract: Embodiments include apparatuses, systems and methods for a computer device with a casing and a substance in the casing substantially surrounding a computer component in the casing. In embodiments, the computer device may be a command and control computer, such as for example, an autonomous or semi-autonomous vehicle. In embodiments, the substance may be an electrically isolative and shear-thickening fluid to provide thermo-mechanical protection to a computer component. In the described embodiments, the substance may dampen mechanical shock or vibrational impact on the processor and the memory. The shear-thickening gel may further be thermally conductive in embodiments. In the embodiments, the casing may be substantially filled with the substance and the substance is to conduct heat away from the processor and the memory toward an outer edge of the casing. Other embodiments may also be described and claimed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2023
    Assignee: Intel Corporation
    Inventors: Ali Moradi, Joseph B. Petrini, Michael A. Schroeder, Shankar Devansenathipathy, Atul N. Hatalkar
  • Patent number: 11589678
    Abstract: A chair includes a base and a back coupled to the base. The back includes a pair of back supports extending from the base and a back panel coupled to the pair of back supports. Each back support is configured to exhibit a first bending stiffness when bent to a first stop point, and exhibit a second bending stiffness when bent beyond the first stop point, the second bending stiffness being greater than the first bending stiffness.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 16, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2023
    Assignee: HNI TECHNOLOGIES INC.
    Inventors: Jay R. Machael, Douglas A. Schroeder
  • Patent number: 11456485
    Abstract: Disclosed is an electrochemical cell, which may be used for advanced rechargeable batteries. The electrochemical cell comprises two or more electrodes within an electrolyte solution, where the electrolyte solution containing (i) an aliphatic or cyclic sulfone and (ii) a metal perfluoroalkylsulfonylimide salt.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 27, 2022
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Army
    Inventors: Judith A. Kim, Marshall A. Schroeder, Arthur von Wald Cresce, Kang Xu, Lin Ma
  • Publication number: 20220252770
    Abstract: A light control film is described comprising a light input surface and alight output surface opposite the light input surface; alternating transmissive regions and absorptive regions disposed between the light input surface and the light output surface, wherein the absorptive regions comprise light-absorbing or light-reflecting particles and a dried aqueous dispersion of an organic polymer. The light control film can have improved on-axis transmission in combination with sufficiently high sheet resistance such that the film does not detract from the responsiveness of a touch screen of an electronic device. Also described is a coated article and method of making.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 3, 2020
    Publication date: August 11, 2022
    Inventors: Daniel J. Schmidt, Kevin W. Gotrik, James E. Lockridge, Caleb T. Nelson, Bradley L. Givot, Morgan A. Priolo, Luke A. Schroeder
  • Patent number: 11311816
    Abstract: A balloon inflator for simultaneously filling two balloons to substantially identical sizes includes an air pump having a first air chamber communicating with a first inflation nozzle and second air chamber communicating with a second inflation nozzle. A reciprocating piston causes an alternating increase and decrease in the first and second air chambers to advance air to fill balloons on the first and second inflation nozzles. The volume of inflation gas advanced to the first balloon inflation nozzle is substantially identical to the volume of inflation gas advanced to the second balloon inflation nozzle, thus permitting a virtually identical inflation of a first balloon at said first balloon inflation nozzle and a second balloon at said second balloon inflation nozzle upon repeated reciprocation of the piston.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 26, 2022
    Inventors: David C. Nelson, Wesley A. Schroeder, Tung Po Shao
  • Publication number: 20210389805
    Abstract: Embodiments include apparatuses, systems and methods for a computer device with a casing and a substance in the casing substantially surrounding a computer component in the casing. In embodiments, the computer device may be a command and control computer, such as for example, an autonomous or semi-autonomous vehicle. In embodiments, the substance may be an electrically isolative and shear-thickening fluid to provide thermo-mechanical protection to a computer component. In the described embodiments, the substance may dampen mechanical shock or vibrational impact on the processor and the memory. The shear-thickening gel may further be thermally conductive in embodiments. In the embodiments, the casing may be substantially filled with the substance and the substance is to conduct heat away from the processor and the memory toward an outer edge of the casing. Other embodiments may also be described and claimed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 20, 2017
    Publication date: December 16, 2021
    Inventors: Ali MORADI, Joseph B. PETRINI, Michael A. SCHROEDER, Shankar DEVANSENATHIPATHY, Atul N. HATALKAR