Patents by Inventor Alex Kramer

Alex Kramer 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: 20160313141
    Abstract: A micro-position gap sensor assembly including a structural housing and a flexible diaphragm fixedly attached forming a barrier against fluid ingress. The structural housing includes a shaft orthogonally attached to the flexible diaphragm, a first retainer including one or more standoffs, a second retainer, and a parallel plate gap sensor. The parallel gap plate sensor includes a non-contact sensor plate biased against a portion of the first retainer defining a plane of the non-contact sensor plate and receiving a biasing force in opposition of the first retainer from the second retainer, a target plate comprised of a conductive paramagnetic material. The parallel plate gap sensor is configured such that displacement of one of the target plate or the non-contact sensor plate changes a distance between the target plate and the non-contact sensor plate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 24, 2015
    Publication date: October 27, 2016
    Inventors: Patrick Allen Lowery, John Thomas Dick, Michael Alex Kramer
  • Publication number: 20100299650
    Abstract: In general, aspects of the present invention provide a system and methods for enhancing, measuring and managing team and individual performance in the development and maintenance of application software. In one embodiment, the present invention comprises a method for enhancing, measuring and managing team and individual performance in the development and maintenance of application software using a Blue Card scoring system where individuals (team members) compare against rubrics set by engagement leaders.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 20, 2009
    Publication date: November 25, 2010
    Applicant: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Even B. H. Abrahamsen, Rajaram S. Acharya, Arjan J.Groaat Baltink, Eric H. Brokelberg, David A. Hoffman, Oliver Holzwarth, Patrick Howard, Alex Kramer, Lori M. Michelle, Rolf Moerman, Lars Rasmussen