Patents by Inventor Brian Meier

Brian Meier 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: 11679389
    Abstract: A retainer assembly for securing a mantle to a mainshaft of a gyratory crusher. The retainer assembly includes a headnut and a burn ring that are joined to each other prior to installation. The headnut includes a first and a second series of bores that each extend though the annular headnut. A series of jacking bolts are installed in the second series of bores and a series of connector are installed in the first series of bores. The combination of the headnut and burn ring are installed on the mainshaft. Once in place, the connectors are removed and a series of cylinders are positioned in the first series of bores. The cylinders are pressurized to create a gap between the headnut and the burn ring. The series of jacking bolts are rotated to maintain the gap and one or more shims can be positioned in the gap. The cylinder are removed and a headnut cover is installed to protect the headnut. During removal of the headnut, the cylinders can be reinstalled and pressurized.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2023
    Assignee: Metso Outotec USA Inc.
    Inventors: William Murphy, Lucas Steiner, Brian Meier, Scott Friedrichs
  • Publication number: 20220371021
    Abstract: A retainer assembly for securing a mantle to a mainshaft of a gyratory crusher. The retainer assembly includes a headnut and a burn ring that are joined to each other prior to installation. The headnut includes a first and a second series of bores that each extend though the annular headnut. A series of jacking bolts are installed in the second series of bores and a series of connector are installed in the first series of bores. The combination of the headnut and burn ring are installed on the mainshaft. Once in place, the connectors are removed and a series of cylinders are positioned in the first series of bores. The cylinders are pressurized to create a gap between the headnut and the burn ring. The series of jacking bolts are rotated to maintain the gap and one or more shims can be positioned in the gap. The cylinder are removed and a headnut cover is installed to protect the headnut. During removal of the headnut, the cylinders can be reinstalled and pressurized.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 21, 2021
    Publication date: November 24, 2022
    Applicant: Metso Outotec USA Inc.
    Inventors: William Murphy, Lucas Steiner, Brian Meier, Scott Friedrichs
  • Patent number: 10877651
    Abstract: A user interface may be provided for displaying a series of reports. The user interface may include a primary report area, a secondary report area and a navigation slider. The primary report area may be utilized to display a selected report image associated with a report in a report series. The secondary report area may be utilized to display one or more additional report images associated with other reports in the report series. The navigation slider may be utilized to navigate among the report images displayed in the secondary report area. The report images displayed in the primary and secondary report areas may be manipulated by one or more user commands received in the user interface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 22, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 29, 2020
    Assignee: MICROSOFT TECHNOLOGY LICENSING, LLC
    Inventors: Brian A. Meier, Robert J. Wagner, Nicholas A. Bigelow, Jennifer F. Ranz, Jay F. Winkis
  • Publication number: 20170192662
    Abstract: A user interface may be provided for displaying a series of reports. The user interface may include a primary report area, a secondary report area and a navigation slider. The primary report area may be utilized to display a selected report image associated with a report in a report series. The secondary report area may be utilized to display one or more additional report images associated with other reports in the report series. The navigation slider may be utilized to navigate among the report images displayed in the secondary report area. The report images displayed in the primary and secondary report areas may be manipulated by one or more user commands received in the user interface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 22, 2017
    Publication date: July 6, 2017
    Applicant: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
    Inventors: Brian A. Meier, Robert J. Wagner, Nicholas A. Bigelow, Jennifer F. Ranz, Jay F. Winkis
  • Patent number: 9626719
    Abstract: A user interface may be provided for displaying a series of reports. The user interface may include a primary report area, a secondary report area and a navigation slider. The primary report area may be utilized to display a selected report image associated with a report in a report series. The secondary report area may be utilized to display one or more additional report images associated with other reports in the report series. The navigation slider may be utilized to navigate among the report images displayed in the secondary report area. The report images displayed in the primary and secondary report areas may be manipulated by one or more user commands received in the user interface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 5, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2017
    Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
    Inventors: Brian A. Meier, Robert J. Wagner, Nicholas A. Bigelow
  • Patent number: 9436349
    Abstract: Technologies are generally described for providing an interactive user interface for enabling users to interact with reports and other documents associated with an entity on various client devices and to effectively manage business activities from their client device. The business application user interface may enable a user to access work documents on a client device over a network, and to interact with the documents on the client device. The user interface may display reduced thumbnail versions of available reports, select and view them based on one or more roles. The user interface may adapt how a report is displayed in a full size based on the type of device on which the user views the report.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2016
    Assignee: MICROSOFT TECHNOLOGY LICENSING, LLC
    Inventors: Jennifer Ranz, Brian Meier, Robert Wagner, Robert Bernhardt, John Nannenga, Yury Mikheev
  • Patent number: 9316449
    Abstract: A heat exchanger (such as a radiator) that provides for a consistent tank-to-header joint location. The tank generally includes at least two indentations and at least one isolator having a base at least partially disposed in one of the indentations and a coupler extending from the base for coupling the tank to at least one other component of the heat exchanger.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2016
    Assignee: Richardson Cooling Packages, LLC
    Inventors: David J. Richardson, Brian Meier
  • Publication number: 20140282261
    Abstract: Technologies are generally described for providing an interactive user interface for enabling users to interact with reports and other documents associated with an entity on various client devices and to effectively manage business activities from their client device. The business application user interface may enable a user to access work documents on a client device over a network, and to interact with the documents on the client device. The user interface may display reduced thumbnail versions of available reports, select and view them based on one or more roles. The user interface may adapt how a report is displayed in a full size based on the type of device on which the user views the report.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 12, 2013
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Applicant: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Jennifer Ranz, Brian Meier, Robert Wagner, Robert Bernhardt, John Nannenga, Yury Mikheev
  • Publication number: 20140054006
    Abstract: A heat exchanger (such as a radiator) that provides for a consistent tank-to-header joint location. The tank generally includes at least two indentations and at least one isolator having a base at least partially disposed in one of the indentations and a coupler extending from the base for coupling the tank to at least one other component of the heat exchanger.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 16, 2013
    Publication date: February 27, 2014
    Applicant: RICHARDSON COOLING PACKAGES
    Inventors: David J. Richardson, Brian Meier
  • Publication number: 20140014307
    Abstract: A heat exchanger (such as a radiator) that provides for a consistent tank-to-header joint location. The header generally includes a drafted wall that is movable adjacent to or within a tank and may include a curved fillet to maintain header alignment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 16, 2013
    Publication date: January 16, 2014
    Applicant: RICHARDSON COOLING PACKAGES
    Inventors: David J. Richardson, Brian Meier
  • Patent number: 8561679
    Abstract: A heat exchanger (such as a radiator) that provides for a consistent tank-to-header joint location. The header generally includes a drafted wall that is movable adjacent to or within a tank and may include a curved fillet to maintain header alignment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2013
    Assignee: Richardson Cooling Packages, LLC
    Inventors: David J. Richardson, Brian Meier
  • Patent number: 8561678
    Abstract: A heat exchanger (such as a radiator) that provides for a consistent tank-to-header joint location. The tank generally includes at least two indentations and at least one isolator having a base at least partially disposed in one of the indentations and a coupler extending from the base for coupling the tank to at least one other component of the heat exchanger.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2013
    Assignee: Richardson Cooling Packages, LLC
    Inventors: David J. Richardson, Brian Meier
  • Publication number: 20120173294
    Abstract: A user interface may be provided for initiating communication of a business process from a single report user interface. The user interface may include a report area, a selected report in the report area and a group of integrated action buttons for initiating communication of one or more business processes against the selected report. The integrated action buttons in the user interface may be selected by a user to apply the one or more business processes against the selected report. The one or more business processes may then be initiated against the selected report from the user interface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 5, 2011
    Publication date: July 5, 2012
    Applicant: MICROSOFT CORPORATION
    Inventors: Jennifer F. Olson, Brian A. Meier, Jay F. Winkis, Robert J. Wagner
  • Publication number: 20120174027
    Abstract: A user interface may be provided for displaying a series of reports. The user interface may include a primary report area, a secondary report area and a navigation slider. The primary report area may be utilized to display a selected report image associated with a report in a report series. The secondary report area may be utilized to display one or more additional report images associated with other reports in the report series. The navigation slider may be utilized to navigate among the report images displayed in the secondary report area. The report images displayed in the primary and secondary report areas may be manipulated by one or more user commands received in the user interface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 5, 2011
    Publication date: July 5, 2012
    Applicant: MICROSOFT CORPORATION
    Inventors: Brian A. Meier, Robert J. Wagner, Nicholas A. Bigelow
  • Patent number: D705246
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 20, 2014
    Assignee: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Jennifer Ranz, Brian Meier
  • Patent number: D705794
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 27, 2014
    Assignee: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Jennifer Ranz, Brian Meier, Yury Mikheev
  • Patent number: D707697
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 24, 2014
    Assignee: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Jennifer Ranz, Brian Meier
  • Patent number: D720363
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 30, 2014
    Assignee: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Jennifer Ranz, Brian Meier
  • Patent number: D723045
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 24, 2015
    Assignee: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Jennifer Ranz, Brian Meier, John Nannenga
  • Patent number: D730376
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 26, 2015
    Assignee: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Jennifer Ranz, Brian Meier, Yury Mikheev