Patents by Inventor Andreas

Andreas 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: 20230004177
    Abstract: An appliance hub for use in an upper portion of an enclosure can include a substrate configured to be positioned in an upper portion of an enclosure. The appliance hub can include a climate control apparatus mounted on the substrate and the climate control apparatus can be configured to regulate a temperature within the enclosure. The appliance hub can include one or more lighting elements configured to provide light within the enclosure, a plurality of fluid lines connected to the substrate and configured to provide fluid service and return to the climate control apparatus, and/or a plurality of electrical connections connected to the substrate and configured to provide electrical power and/or data to at least one of the climate control apparatus and the one or more lighting elements.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 9, 2022
    Publication date: January 5, 2023
    Inventors: Dean C. Allen, Douglas James Moore, Andrea M. Doyle, Larry Paul Highley
  • Patent number: 11541653
    Abstract: A microfluidic device for continuous ejection of fluids includes: a semiconductor body that laterally delimits chambers; an intermediate structure which forms membranes each delimiting a top of a corresponding chamber; and a nozzle body which overlies the intermediate structure. The device includes, for each chamber: a corresponding piezoelectric actuator; a supply channel which traverses the intermediate structure and communicates with the chamber; and a nozzle which traverses the nozzle body and communicates with the supply channel. Each actuator is configured to operate i) in a resting condition such that the pressure of a fluid within the corresponding chamber causes the fluid to pass through the supply channel and become ejected from the nozzle as a continuous stream, and ii) in an active condition, where it causes a deformation of the corresponding membrane and a consequent variation of the pressure of the fluid, causing a temporary interruption of the continuous stream.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2023
    Assignee: STMICROELECTRONICS S.r.l.
    Inventors: Domenico Giusti, Andrea Nicola Colecchia, Gaetano Santoruvo
  • Patent number: 11543244
    Abstract: A reflector arrangement for position determination and/or marking of target points, comprising a retroreflector and a first sensor arrangement, by means of which the orientation measurement radiation passing through the retroreflector is acquirable. The first sensor arrangement comprises a first optical assembly providing a fisheye lens, and a first sensor, wherein the retroreflector and the first sensor arrangement are arranged in such a way that orientation measurement radiation passing through the retroreflector is projectable onto the detection surface of the first sensor by means of the first optical assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2023
    Assignee: HEXAGON TECHNOLOGY CENTER GMBH
    Inventors: Thomas Jensen, Andreas Schwendener, Zheng Yang, Johan Stigwall, Danick Brühlmann
  • Patent number: 11543864
    Abstract: Systems of the present disclosure include an electronic device with a chassis and a speaker assembly. The speaker assembly can include a speaker support surrounding a speaker and coupled to the chassis via a spring element. The spring element can be monolithically formed with a main body of the speaker support and be configured to reduce transmission of vibrations from the speaker to the chassis. For example, the spring element can include an arm that extends within an opening of the main body to connect the main body to a fastener secured to the chassis. The spring element can be provided with features that facilitate wide distribution of loads and relative movement between the speaker assembly and the chassis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2023
    Assignee: APPLE INC.
    Inventors: Stuart M. Nevill, Andreas Rousounelos, Kieran Poulain, Martial A. Rousseau, Daniel W. Corona, Alix V. McCabe, Michael S. Browne, Bao Liu
  • Patent number: 11540533
    Abstract: A method for making and dispensing liquid or semi-liquid food products is implemented in a machine including a one containment tank for containing a liquid basic product, a processing circuit for that product, to obtain a liquid or semi-liquid food product, a dispenser for dispensing the food product, an actuator acting on the basic product and/or on the food product and/or on parts of the machine, and a user interface for controlling the making and dispensing. The method, implemented by a control and processing unit connected with the user interface, includes: measuring one or more operating parameters, activating a first data communication for obtaining the operating parameters, receiving the operating parameters, activating a second data communication with the user interface for receiving commands representing selectable settings of preparations, and controlling the actuator as a function of the operating parameters and commands received.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2023
    Assignee: ALI GROUP S.R.L.—CARPIGIANI
    Inventors: Andrea Cocchi, Mauro Tortonesi, Cesare Stefanelli, Roberto Lazzarini
  • Patent number: 11541121
    Abstract: Provided herein are, inter alia, nucleic acid-peptide conjugates including a non-cell penetrating protein attached at its C-terminus to a phosphorothioate nucleic acid. Attachment of the phosphorothioate nucleic acid to the non-cell penetrating protein conveys stability to and allows for efficient intracellular delivery of the non-cell penetrating peptide. The nucleic acid-peptide conjugates provided herein including embodiments thereof are useful, inter alia, for the treatment of cancer, inflammatory disease, pain, and viral infection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 13, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2023
    Assignee: City of Hope
    Inventors: Andreas Herrmann, Hua Yu, Toshikage Nagao
  • Patent number: 11541585
    Abstract: A coextrusion head for manufacturing a bicomponent polymer fiber, comprising a first inlet for receiving a core polymer component, a second inlet for receiving a cladding polymer component, and a dual-channel nozzle comprising an inner channel and an outer channel encompassing the inner channel. The inner and outer channel are in hydraulic connection with the first and second inlet, respectively. The dual-channel nozzle further comprises a joining path establishing a hydraulic connection between the inner channel, the outer channel, and a nozzle outlet of the dual-channel nozzle. The joining path is adapted for bringing the core polymer component and the cladding polymer component into contact with each other such that a contact layer comprising a mixture of the core polymer component and the cladding polymer component is formed between the core polymer component and the cladding polymer component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 2, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2023
    Assignees: Polytex Sportbelage Produktions-GmbH, Sima S.R.L.
    Inventors: Stephan Sick, Dirk Sander, Ivo Lohr, Andrea Zucconi
  • Patent number: 11542678
    Abstract: This pile installation system for an offshore foundation construction includes a main body, a movable part and a first means for attaching the main body to a frame of reference. This frame of reference is configured to act as a counterweight. It further includes a second means for attaching the movable part to a pile to be installed, and the movable part may be moved, with respect to the main body, in translation about the direction of an insertion axis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2023
    Assignee: VALLOUREC DEUTSCHLAND GmbH
    Inventors: Andreas Lammers, Ralf Hojda, Daniel Stroetgen, Lieven Van Melckebeke, Stefan Reins, Hans Pihl, Niels Haakman, Stefan Bardenhagen, Stefan Doerfeldt, Christophe Jaeck, Martin Eilers, Jens Fiebig, Phillip Jorgensen
  • Patent number: 11545272
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a device adapted for producing energy by nuclear fission, the device comprising a core container of a core container material, which core container encloses an inner tubing of an inner tubing material, the inner tubing and/or the core container having an inlet and an outlet, the device further comprising a molten halide salt located in the core container or in the inner tubing, wherein the inner tubing comprises one or more sections consisting of single crystal corundum. The invention further relates to methods of controlling nuclear fission processes using the device and to the use of a corundum tube as a structural material in a nuclear fission device. The invention provides improved economy in molten salt nuclear fission processes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2023
    Assignee: SEABORG APS
    Inventors: Troels Schönfeldt, Jimmy Sølvsteen Nielsen, Eirik Eide Pettersen, Andreas Vigand Pedersen, Daniel John Cooper, Ask Emil Løvshall-Jensen
  • Patent number: 11543461
    Abstract: A method for measuring a complex impedance of a plurality of battery cells in a battery pack comprises controlling an excitation current through the plurality of battery cells in the battery pack; receiving, in a single common measurement circuit, a plurality of voltage signals corresponding to the plurality of battery cells; measuring the excitation current; and calculating a complex impedance of each of the battery cells in the plurality of battery cells based on the plurality of voltage signals and the measured excitation current in a single measurement cycle using either one analog-to-digital converter (ADC) per battery cell or two matched ADCs per battery cell.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 16, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2023
    Assignee: Infineon Technologies AG
    Inventors: Andreas Berger, Klaus Hoermaier, Guenter Hofer, Stefano Marsili, Akshay Misra, Matthias Rose, Christian Winkler
  • Patent number: 11546079
    Abstract: An optical end terminal in which protection switching is implemented by using (i) the optical data receiver thereof for detecting a path failure and (ii) the optical data transmitter thereof for signaling the detected path failure to the protection-switching circuit. In an example embodiment, the optical data receiver is configured to detect a path failure based on the presence of certain data-recovery errors. The optical data transmitter is operatively connected to the optical data receiver and configured to generate an in-band dither tone of a predetermined frequency in response to such failure detection. The protection-switching circuit is configured to (i) detect dither tones in the optical signals passing therethrough and (ii) connect the optical data receiver to the protection path instead of the working path in response to detecting the dither tone of the predetermined frequency.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2023
    Assignee: Nokia Solutions and Networks Oy
    Inventors: Patrick Chilufya Chimfwembe, Andreas Benz, David Samuel Einstein
  • Patent number: 11546573
    Abstract: An apparatus for capturing a stereo image includes a first objective for producing a first image, a second eye objective for producing a second eye image, a first viewing direction device rotatable about a first axis assigned the first objective, and a second viewing direction device rotatable about a second axis assigned the second objective. The viewing direction of the apparatus is rotatable by simultaneous rotation of the first and second viewing direction devices. The first objective or part is movable in a translational fashion. A cam mechanism is provided and embodied to couple a rotation of the first viewing direction device to a translational movement of the first objective or part.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2023
    Assignee: Karl Storz SE & Co. KG
    Inventors: Andreas Heni, Markus Kupferschmid, Lawrence Natusch, Daniel Ulmschneider
  • Patent number: 11545887
    Abstract: This disclosure describes a protection circuit configured to protect a power converter. The protection circuit may be configured to determine when the power converter is operating in a tristate mode, and upon determining that the power converter is operating in the tristate mode, to disable a supply to the power converter based on a comparison of a switch node voltage on a switch node of the power converter to a feedback node voltage on an output node of the power converter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2023
    Assignee: Infineon Technologies AG
    Inventors: Vlad Alexandru Mircea Ionescu, Cristian Garbossa, Andrea Zuccollo
  • Patent number: 11541631
    Abstract: The present invention relates to cross-linked vacuum skin packaging (VSP) films used as top webs for VSP packages endowed with easy opening features and to VSP packages obtained therefrom. The films of the invention comprise at least one layer of a frangible blend of incompatible polymers. The easy-to-open VSP packages obtained therefrom may advantageously include very simple and cheap supports.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2023
    Assignee: Cryovac, LLC
    Inventor: Andrea Fanfani
  • Patent number: 11540589
    Abstract: Described are shoes for ball sports including an upper having an outer surface. An actuator is configured to change at least one surface property of a portion of the outer surface of the upper, and a sensor is configured to be sensitive to movements of the shoe. A processing unit is connected to the actuator and the sensor and configured to process sensor data retrieved from the sensor and to cause the actuator to change the at least one surface property of the portion of the outer surface of the upper if a predetermined event is detected in the sensor data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 10, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2023
    Assignee: adidas AG
    Inventors: Constantin Zwick, Robert Frank Kirk, Christian DiBenedetto, Eva Andrea Dorschky, Bjoern Michael Eskofier, Dominik Schuldhaus, Peter Georg Laitenberger, Iain James Sabberton
  • Patent number: 11540461
    Abstract: The invention relates to a system for growing plants out of seeds on a water surface. The system has a buoyant plate with a number of passages extending between the top surface and the parallel bottom surface. The plate floats on a water surface. A container is arranged in each passage and a growing seed is arranged in each container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2023
    Assignee: Maan Intellectual Properties B.V.
    Inventor: Andreas Willibrordus Maria Jansen
  • Patent number: 11543655
    Abstract: Some implementations provide a multi-focus display system that renders images at multiple focus distances for display in conjunction with the use of appropriately powered lenses. For example, an HMD may include a fast switching lens element that allows quickly alternating between two or more focus distances. The displayed images are configured to correspond to the alternating focus distances by adjusting a high-frequency part of the images. This can provide a more natural user experience that will include near objects that require the user's eye to focus on a close focal depth plane and far objects that require the user's eye to focus on a far focal depth plane. Moreover, the user experience can be provided with little or no loss of brightness and without requiring processor and resource intensive computations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2023
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Andreas G. Weber, Tobias Eble, Yury A. Petrov
  • Patent number: 11545271
    Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for collaborative communication between a virtual healthcare assistant and a plurality of care providers. In one example, a system includes a display and a computing device operably coupled to the display and storing instructions executable to output, to the display, a public communication thread including communication among two or more care providers monitoring a patient and a virtual healthcare assistant, the public communication thread specific to the patient and responsive to a request from a first care provider of the two or more care providers, output, to the display, a private communication thread including communication only between the first care provider and the virtual healthcare assistant, the private communication thread specific to the patient.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2023
    Assignee: GE Precision Healthcare LLC
    Inventors: Omer Barkol, Andreas Tzanetakis, Michelle Townshend
  • Patent number: D974426
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2023
    Assignee: SUMITOMO ELECTRIC HARDMETAL CORP.
    Inventors: Christoph Zeiner, Makoto Abe, Andreas Widmann
  • Patent number: D974659
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2023
    Assignee: Andis Company
    Inventors: Joseph Novak, Evan Cutter Waller, Andreas Lundbäck, Viktor Berglin