Patents by Inventor Brian Mueller
Brian Mueller 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).
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Publication number: 20240115810Abstract: The present disclosure relates to medicament injection devices. An injection device includes: a movable dosage programming component comprising a rotary encoder system having a predefined angular periodicity, a sensor arrangement including a first optical sensor configured to detect movement of the movable dosage programming component relative to the sensor arrangement during dosing of a medicament, wherein the first optical sensor is configured to operate in a strobe-sampling mode at a first frequency, a second optical sensor configured to detect movement of the rotary encoder system relative to the second optical sensor wherein the second optical sensor is configured to operate in a strobe-sampling mode at a second frequency lower than the first frequency, and a processor arrangement configured to, based on the detected movement, determine a medicament dosage administered by the injection device.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 14, 2023Publication date: April 11, 2024Inventors: Michael Schabbach, Anthony Paul Morris, Ronald Antony Smith, Brian Charles Molyneux, Paul Richard Draper, Craig Ashley Mason, Oliver Charles Gazeley, Daniel Edward Clark, David Aubrey Plumptre, Aidan Michael O'Hare, Richard James Thomas, Felix Kramer, Beat Wyss, Philipp Müller
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Patent number: 11916417Abstract: The present invention is directed to an electrical wiring assembly that includes a plurality of line terminals configured to be coupled to a source of AC power. A circuit assembly is coupled to the plurality of line terminals. The circuit assembly includes a control circuit coupled to at least one electro-magnetic coil, the control circuit being configured to provide an electrical drive signal to the at least one electro-magnetic coil in accordance with a predetermined wireless charging regimen. The at least one electro-magnetic coil is configured to propagate a magnetic field in accordance with the electrical drive signal. A wall plate assembly is configured to accommodate the circuit assembly therewithin, the wall plate assembly including a charging interface region configured to accommodate a portable electronic device.Type: GrantFiled: February 1, 2021Date of Patent: February 27, 2024Assignee: Pass & Seymour, Inc.Inventors: Richard M. Rohmer, Brian Mueller, Thomas F. Roy
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Patent number: 11855436Abstract: An electrical wiring device including a housing assembly including a plurality of terminals at least partially disposed therein, the plurality of terminals including a HOT/LOAD terminal, a NEUTRAL terminal, a first traveler terminal, and a second traveler terminal, wherein, when in use, at least one of the terminals is connected to line hot; a first series FET and a second series FET disposed in series between the HOT/LOAD terminal and one of the first traveler terminal or the second traveler terminal; at least one of a first sensor producing a first sensor output according to current flow or a voltage at the one of the first traveler terminal or the second traveler terminal and a second sensor producing a second sensor output according to current flow through the NEUTRAL terminal or according to a voltage between the first series FET and second series FET; and a controller configured to determine to which of the plurality of terminals line hot is connected based, at least, on the first sensor output or the sType: GrantFiled: May 31, 2022Date of Patent: December 26, 2023Assignee: Pass & Seymour, Inc.Inventors: Brian Mueller, Joshua P. Haines, David A. Finlay, Sr., Gerald R. Savicki, Jr.
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Publication number: 20230138515Abstract: Disclosed in an example embodiment herein is an airfield luminaire, comprising a housing, a light source in an interior of the housing, a sensor for sensing a condition associated with the housing, and control logic comprising a processor coupled with the light source and the sensor. The control logic is operable to obtain data from the sensor and determine a status of the airfield luminaire. In another example embodiment, a controller is operable to receive data representative of sensor data from the plurality of airfield lighting fixtures and determine the status of a selected one of the plurality if lighting fixtures based on the sensor data. In yet another example embodiment control logic that comprises a processor is operable to determine the present light output of a LED based on aging rate and amount of time the LED is operated at a plurality of temperatures.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 14, 2022Publication date: May 4, 2023Inventors: Nathan Wright, Timothy Troester, Brian Mueller, Timothy DeLashmutt, Christopher Paul Lenihan, Daryl M. Dininno, Javier E. Angulo, Robert Scites
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Publication number: 20230045908Abstract: An electrical wiring device including a housing assembly including a plurality of terminals at least partially disposed therein, the plurality of terminals including a HOT/LOAD terminal, a NEUTRAL terminal, a first traveler terminal, and a second traveler terminal, wherein, when in use, at least one of the terminals is connected to line hot; a first series FET and a second series FET disposed in series between the HOT/LOAD terminal and one of the first traveler terminal or the second traveler terminal; at least one of a first sensor producing a first sensor output according to current flow or a voltage at the one of the first traveler terminal or the second traveler terminal and a second sensor producing a second sensor output according to current flow through the NEUTRAL terminal or according to a voltage between the first series FET and second series FET; and a controller configured to determine to which of the plurality of terminals line hot is connected based, at least, on the first sensor output or the sType: ApplicationFiled: May 31, 2022Publication date: February 16, 2023Applicant: Pass & Seymour, Inc.Inventors: Brian Mueller, Joshua P. Haines, David A. Finlay, SR., Gerald R. Savicki, JR.
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Publication number: 20220296374Abstract: An implant assembly for a long bone is adapted to support an exo-prosthesis. The assembly includes a stem, a subdermal component and a percutaneous post. The stem has a proximal end that is adapted to be received in a surgically prepared medullary canal of the long bone, and a distal end having a surface that is adapted to promote bone ingrowth. The subdermal component includes a proximal portion that is adapted for attachment to the distal end of the stem, and a fixation surface that is adapted to promote soft tissue fixation. The percutaneous post has a proximal end that is adapted to be attached to the subdermal component.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 11, 2022Publication date: September 22, 2022Inventors: Kent N. Bachus, Sujee Jeyapalina, James Peter Beck, Roy Bloebaum, Jayant P. Agarwal, Joseph A. Longo, Erik Kubiak, Brian Mueller Holt
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Patent number: 11349305Abstract: An electrical wiring device including a housing assembly including a plurality of terminals at least partially disposed therein, the plurality of terminals including a HOT/LOAD terminal, a NEUTRAL terminal, a first traveler terminal, and a second traveler terminal, wherein, when in use, at least one of the terminals is connected to line hot; a first series FET and a second series FET disposed in series between the HOT/LOAD terminal and one of the first traveler terminal or the second traveler terminal; at least one of a first sensor producing a first sensor output according to current flow or a voltage at the one of the first traveler terminal or the second traveler terminal and a second sensor producing a second sensor output according to current flow through the NEUTRAL terminal or according to a voltage between the first series FET and second series FET; and a controller configured to determine to which of the plurality of terminals line hot is connected based, at least, on the first sensor output or the sType: GrantFiled: April 29, 2020Date of Patent: May 31, 2022Assignee: Pass & Seymour, Inc.Inventors: Brian Mueller, Joshua P. Haines, David A. Finlay, Sr., Gerald R. Savicki, Jr.
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Patent number: 11298231Abstract: An implant assembly for a long bone is adapted to support an exo-prosthesis. The assembly includes a stem, a subdermal component and a percutaneous post. The stem has a proximal end that is adapted to be received in a surgically prepared medullary canal of the long bone, and a distal end having a surface that is adapted to promote bone ingrowth. The subdermal component includes a proximal portion that is adapted for attachment to the distal end of the stem, and a fixation surface that is adapted to promote soft tissue fixation. The percutaneous post has a proximal end that is adapted to be attached to the subdermal component.Type: GrantFiled: April 12, 2019Date of Patent: April 12, 2022Assignees: UNIVERSITY OF UTAH RESEARCH FOUNDATIONInventors: Kent N. Bachus, Sujee Jeyapalina, James Peter Beck, Roy Bloebaum, Jayant P. Agarwal, Joseph A. Longo, Erik Kubiak, Brian Mueller Holt
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Patent number: 11111429Abstract: Disclosed herein are compositions and methods for delaying crosslinking in injectable compositions for hydraulic fracturing and related applications. The compositions and methods are effective in injectable compositions comprising or substantially excluding dissolved reactive species. The compositions and methods provide delayed crosslinking at high temperatures and pressures, such as those encountered by hydraulic fracturing compositions injected into subterranean environments. Compositions include injectable solutions comprising a competing agent that is the reaction product of a dialdehyde having 2 to 4 carbon atoms with a non-polymeric cis-hydroxyl compound. Also provided are methods of making and using delayed-crosslinking compositions comprising crosslinker compositions containing zirconium complexes and the competing agents.Type: GrantFiled: August 29, 2019Date of Patent: September 7, 2021Assignee: ChampionX USA Inc.Inventors: Christopher Waller, Kirk E. Wells, Brian Mueller, Trinh Tran, Pablo Munoz
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Publication number: 20210234406Abstract: The present invention is directed to an electrical wiring assembly that includes a plurality of line terminals configured to be coupled to a source of AC power. A circuit assembly is coupled to the plurality of line terminals. The circuit assembly includes a control circuit coupled to at least one electro-magnetic coil, the control circuit being configured to provide an electrical drive signal to the at least one electro-magnetic coil in accordance with a predetermined wireless charging regimen. The at least one electro-magnetic coil is configured to propagate a magnetic field in accordance with the electrical drive signal. A wall plate assembly is configured to accommodate the circuit assembly therewithin, the wall plate assembly including a charging interface region configured to accommodate a portable electronic device.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 1, 2021Publication date: July 29, 2021Applicant: Pass & Seymour, Inc.Inventors: Richard M. Rohmer, Brian Mueller, Thomas F. Roy
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Patent number: 10951052Abstract: The present invention is directed to an electrical wiring assembly that includes a plurality of line terminals configured to be coupled to a source of AC power. A circuit assembly is coupled to the plurality of line terminals. The circuit assembly includes a control circuit coupled to at least one electro-magnetic coil, the control circuit being configured to provide an electrical drive signal to the at least one electro-magnetic coil in accordance with a predetermined wireless charging regimen. The at least one electro-magnetic coil is configured to propagate a magnetic field in accordance with the electrical drive signal. A wall plate assembly is configured to accommodate the circuit assembly therewithin, the wall plate assembly including a charging interface region configured to accommodate a portable electronic device.Type: GrantFiled: January 16, 2018Date of Patent: March 16, 2021Assignee: Pass & Seymour, Inc.Inventors: Richard M. Rohmer, Brian Mueller, Thomas F. Roy
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Publication number: 20200343722Abstract: An electrical wiring device including a housing assembly including a plurality of terminals at least partially disposed therein, the plurality of terminals including a HOT/LOAD terminal, a NEUTRAL terminal, a first traveler terminal, and a second traveler terminal, wherein, when in use, at least one of the terminals is connected to line hot; a first series FET and a second series FET disposed in series between the HOT/LOAD terminal and one of the first traveler terminal or the second traveler terminal; at least one of a first sensor producing a first sensor output according to current flow or a voltage at the one of the first traveler terminal or the second traveler terminal and a second sensor producing a second sensor output according to current flow through the NEUTRAL terminal or according to a voltage between the first series FET and second series FET; and a controller configured to determine to which of the plurality of terminals line hot is connected based, at least, on the first sensor output or the sType: ApplicationFiled: April 29, 2020Publication date: October 29, 2020Applicant: Pass & Seymour, Inc.Inventors: Brian Mueller, Joshua P. Haines, David A. Finlay, SR., Gerald R. Savicki, JR.
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Patent number: 10767104Abstract: Disclosed herein are compositions and methods for increasing recovery of hydrocarbon compounds from hydrocarbon-containing subterranean fractured rock formations. Novel emulsions and fracturing fluids are provided. The fracturing fluids convert oil-wet rocks to water-wet, yet exhibit a low tendency of composition components to sorb to the rock. The fracturing fluids do not cause formation of emulsions with hydrocarbon compounds within the subterranean fractured rock formations.Type: GrantFiled: June 11, 2018Date of Patent: September 8, 2020Assignee: Ecolab USA Inc.Inventors: Linh Do, Brian Mueller, Duy T. Nguyen
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Patent number: 10763689Abstract: The present invention is directed to an electrical wiring assembly that includes a plurality of line terminals configured to be coupled to a source of AC power. A circuit assembly is coupled to the plurality of line terminals. The circuit assembly includes a control circuit coupled to at least one electro-magnetic coil, the control circuit being configured to provide an electrical drive signal to the at least one electro-magnetic coil in accordance with a predetermined wireless charging regimen. The at least one electro-magnetic coil is configured to propagate a magnetic field in accordance with the electrical drive signal. A wall plate assembly is configured to accommodate the circuit assembly therewithin, the wall plate assembly including a charging interface region configured to accommodate a portable electronic device.Type: GrantFiled: June 25, 2019Date of Patent: September 1, 2020Assignee: Pass & Seymour, Inc.Inventors: Richard M. Rohmer, Brian Mueller, Thomas F. Roy
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Patent number: 10678286Abstract: The present invention is directed to an electrical wiring device that includes a housing assembly having a plurality of terminals at least partially disposed therein, the plurality of terminals being configured to be coupled to an AC power source and at least one electrical load, the plurality of terminals being configured to provide the electrical wiring device with regulated AC power in a device energized state. At least one variable control mechanism is coupled to the housing assembly, the at least one variable control mechanism being configured to regulate power to the at least one electrical load by way of a control knob being user settable between a first adjustment stop and a second adjustment stop. A user accessible calibration button is included. At least one series pass element coupled to the at least one variable control mechanism, the at least one series pass element being configured to provide load power to the at least one electrical load in accordance with a user setting of the control knob.Type: GrantFiled: June 11, 2018Date of Patent: June 9, 2020Assignee: Pass & Seymour, Inc.Inventors: Anthony M. Testani, Brian Mueller
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Patent number: 10588761Abstract: An abutment system for operatively coupling an implant stem to an exo-prosthesis. The abutment system includes a plurality of interlocking sleeve elements that are operatively coupled to an implant stem positioned within a prepared site of a selected bone. The interlocking sleeve elements of the abutment system are selectively removable and replaceable.Type: GrantFiled: December 8, 2017Date of Patent: March 17, 2020Assignee: UNIVERSITY OF UTAH RESEARCH FOUNDATIONInventors: Brian Mueller Holt, Sujee Jeyapalina, Roy Drake Bloebaum, Kent Nelson Bachus
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Publication number: 20200063021Abstract: Disclosed herein are compositions and methods for delaying crosslinking in injectable compositions for hydraulic fracturing and related applications. The compositions and methods are effective in injectable compositions comprising or substantially excluding dissolved reactive species. The compositions and methods provide delayed crosslinking at high temperatures and pressures, such as those encountered by hydraulic fracturing compositions injected into subterranean environments. Compositions include injectable solutions comprising a competing agent that is the reaction product of a dialdehyde having 2 to 4 carbon atoms with a non-polymeric cis-hydroxyl compound. Also provided are methods of making and using delayed-crosslinking compositions comprising crosslinker compositions containing zirconium complexes and the competing agents.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 29, 2019Publication date: February 27, 2020Inventors: Christopher Waller, Kirk E. Wells, Brian Mueller, Trinh Tran, Pablo Munoz
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Publication number: 20190312453Abstract: The present invention is directed to an electrical wiring assembly that includes a plurality of line terminals configured to be coupled to a source of AC power. A circuit assembly is coupled to the plurality of line terminals. The circuit assembly includes a control circuit coupled to at least one electro-magnetic coil, the control circuit being configured to provide an electrical drive signal to the at least one electro-magnetic coil in accordance with a predetermined wireless charging regimen. The at least one electro-magnetic coil is configured to propagate a magnetic field in accordance with the electrical drive signal. A wall plate assembly is configured to accommodate the circuit assembly therewithin, the wall plate assembly including a charging interface region configured to accommodate a portable electronic device.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 25, 2019Publication date: October 10, 2019Applicant: Pass & Seymour, Inc.Inventors: Richard M. Rohmer, Brian Mueller, Thomas F. Roy
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Publication number: 20190240027Abstract: An implant assembly for a long bone is adapted to support an exo-prosthesis. The assembly includes a stem, a subdermal component and a percutaneous post. The stem has a proximal end that is adapted to be received in a surgically prepared medullary canal of the long bone, and a distal end having a surface that is adapted to promote bone ingrowth. The subdermal component includes a proximal portion that is adapted for attachment to the distal end of the stem, and a fixation surface that is adapted to promote soft tissue fixation. The percutaneous post has a proximal end that is adapted to be attached to the subdermal component.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 12, 2019Publication date: August 8, 2019Inventors: Kent N. Bachus, Sujee Jeyapalina, James Peter Beck, Roy Bloebaum, Jayant P. Agarwal, Joseph A. Longo, Erik Kubiak, Brian Mueller Holt
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Patent number: 10340722Abstract: The present invention is directed to an electrical wiring assembly that includes a plurality of line terminals configured to be coupled to a source of AC power. A circuit assembly is coupled to the plurality of line terminals. The circuit assembly includes a control circuit coupled to at least one electro-magnetic coil, the control circuit being configured to provide an electrical drive signal to the at least one electro-magnetic coil in accordance with a predetermined wireless charging regimen. The at least one electro-magnetic coil is configured to propagate a magnetic field in accordance with the electrical drive signal. A wall plate assembly is configured to accommodate the circuit assembly therewithin, the wall plate assembly including a charging interface region configured to accommodate a portable electronic device.Type: GrantFiled: May 27, 2016Date of Patent: July 2, 2019Assignee: Pass & Seymour, Inc.Inventors: Richard M. Rohmer, Brian Mueller, Thomas F. Roy