Patents by Inventor Chris Schmidt
Chris Schmidt 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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Patent number: 11951252Abstract: A respiratory treatment device comprising at least one chamber, a chamber inlet configured to receive air into the at least one chamber, at least one chamber outlet configured to permit air to exit the at least one chamber, and a flow path defined between the chamber inlet and the at least one chamber outlet. A restrictor member positioned in the flow path is moveable between a closed position, where a flow of air along the flow path is restricted, and an open position, where the flow of air along the flow path is less restricted. A vane in fluid communication with the flow path is operatively connected to the restrictor member and is configured to reciprocate between a first position and a second position in response to the flow of air along the flow path.Type: GrantFiled: January 28, 2020Date of Patent: April 9, 2024Assignee: Trudell Medical InternationalInventors: Adam Meyer, Raphael Kopala, Chris Dobson, James Schmidt, Neritan Alizoti
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Publication number: 20240108832Abstract: A pressure indicator for a respiratory treatment device, the pressure indicator including an instrument for measuring pressures, a conduit configured to transmit a pressure within the respiratory treatment device to the instrument, and a pressure stabilizer orifice positioned within the conduit.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 20, 2023Publication date: April 4, 2024Applicant: Trudell Medical InternationalInventors: Neritan Alizoti, Chris Dobson, James Schmidt
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Publication number: 20240102579Abstract: An electromagnetic valve for an anode supply of a fuel cell system, the electromagnetic valve configured as a purge or drain valve including an actuator including a magnet coil configured to electromagnetically actuate an armature, and a valve plunger operatively connected with the armature; a valve seat openable and closable as a function of an actuation of the valve plunger so that a media connection between an inlet and an outlet is controlled through a valve chamber, wherein the valve seat and the inlet are configured at a connection spout connected with the actuator, and wherein an additional magnet coil is provided as a heating coil.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 25, 2022Publication date: March 28, 2024Inventors: Harald Schmidt, Chris Lentz, Daniel Stanhope, Kenneth Parker
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Patent number: 10303448Abstract: Disclosed herein are methods, systems, and computer program products directed to a guidance engine. The guidance engine is configured to query a knowledge base for guidance with respect to a property of a software application. The guidance engine receives a responsive query from the knowledge base that is based on the property. The responsive query informs a user of the guidance engine how to address a vulnerability within the software application by performing a transform with respect to a property of the software application.Type: GrantFiled: May 15, 2017Date of Patent: May 28, 2019Assignee: Synopsys, Inc.Inventors: John Steven, Chris Schmidt, Jordan Tyler Thayer
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Publication number: 20170329582Abstract: Disclosed herein are methods, systems, and computer program products directed to a guidance engine. The guidance engine is configured to query a knowledge base for guidance with respect to a property of a software application. The guidance engine receives a responsive query from the knowledge base that is based on the property. The responsive query informs a user of the guidance engine how to address a vulnerability within the software application by performing a transform with respect to a property of the software application.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 15, 2017Publication date: November 16, 2017Inventors: John STEVEN, Chris Schmidt, Jordan Tyler Thayer
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Publication number: 20150366957Abstract: The present invention relates to certain melanoma-associated oligopeptides that are recognized by CD8-positive cytotoxic T-lymphocytes (CTLs) as peptide antigen and which elicit a CTL-induced lysis and/or apoptosis of tumor cells. The present invention also relates to the use of these melanoma-associated oligopeptides in cancer therapy.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 7, 2015Publication date: December 24, 2015Inventors: Daniela EBERTS, Martina FATHO, Volker LENNERZ, Chris SCHMIDT, Pierre VAN DER BRUGGEN, Catherine WÖLFEL, Thomas WÖLFEL
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Patent number: 8389321Abstract: A solar cell includes a substrate, a protective layer located over a first surface of the substrate, a first electrode located over a second surface of the substrate, at least one p-type semiconductor absorber layer located over the first electrode, an n-type semiconductor layer located over the p-type semiconductor absorber layer, and a second electrode over the n-type semiconductor layer. The p-type semiconductor absorber layer includes a copper indium selenide (CIS) based alloy material, and the second electrode is transparent and electrically conductive. The protective layer has an emissivity greater than 0.25 at a wavelength of 2 ?m, has a reactivity with a selenium-containing gas lower than that of the substrate, and may differ from the first electrode in at least one of composition, thickness, density, emissivity, conductivity or stress state. The emissivity profile of the protective layer may be uniform or non-uniform.Type: GrantFiled: September 12, 2011Date of Patent: March 5, 2013Assignee: MiaSoleInventors: Chris Schmidt, John Corson
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Patent number: 8115095Abstract: A solar cell includes a substrate, a protective layer located over a first surface of the substrate, a first electrode located over a second surface of the substrate, at least one p-type semiconductor absorber layer located over the first electrode, an n-type semiconductor layer located over the p-type semiconductor absorber layer, and a second electrode over the n-type semiconductor layer. The p-type semiconductor absorber layer includes a copper indium selenide (CIS) based alloy material, and the second electrode is transparent and electrically conductive. The protective layer has an emissivity greater than 0.25 at a wavelength of 2 ?m, has a reactivity with a selenium-containing gas lower than that of the substrate, and may differ from the first electrode in at least one of composition, thickness, density, emissivity, conductivity or stress state. The emissivity profile of the protective layer may be uniform or non-uniform.Type: GrantFiled: February 20, 2009Date of Patent: February 14, 2012Assignee: MiaSoleInventors: Chris Schmidt, John Corson
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Patent number: 8110738Abstract: A solar cell includes a substrate, a protective layer located over a first surface of the substrate, a first electrode located over a second surface of the substrate, at least one p-type semiconductor absorber layer located over the first electrode, an n-type semiconductor layer located over the p-type semiconductor absorber layer, and a second electrode over the n-type semiconductor layer. The p-type semiconductor absorber layer includes a copper indium selenide (CIS) based alloy material, and the second electrode is transparent and electrically conductive. The protective layer has an emissivity greater than 0.25 at a wavelength of 2 ?m, has a reactivity with a selenium-containing gas lower than that of the substrate, and may differ from the first electrode in at least one of composition, thickness, density, emissivity, conductivity or stress state. The emissivity profile of the protective layer may be uniform or non-uniform.Type: GrantFiled: February 20, 2009Date of Patent: February 7, 2012Assignee: MiaSoleInventors: Chris Schmidt, John Corson
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Publication number: 20110318868Abstract: A solar cell includes a substrate, a protective layer located over a first surface of the substrate, a first electrode located over a second surface of the substrate, at least one p-type semiconductor absorber layer located over the first electrode, an n-type semiconductor layer located over the p-type semiconductor absorber layer, and a second electrode over the n-type semiconductor layer. The p-type semiconductor absorber layer includes a copper indium selenide (CIS) based alloy material, and the second electrode is transparent and electrically conductive. The protective layer has an emissivity greater than 0.25 at a wavelength of 2 ?m, has a reactivity with a selenium-containing gas lower than that of the substrate, and may differ from the first electrode in at least one of composition, thickness, density, emissivity, conductivity or stress state. The emissivity profile of the protective layer may be uniform or non-uniform.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 12, 2011Publication date: December 29, 2011Applicant: MiaSoleInventors: Chris Schmidt, John Corson
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Publication number: 20110318941Abstract: A solar cell includes a first electrode located over a substrate, at least one p-type semiconductor absorber layer located over the first electrode, the p-type semiconductor absorber layer comprising a copper indium selenide (CIS) based alloy material, an n-type semiconductor layer located over the p-type semiconductor absorber layer, an insulating aluminum zinc oxide layer located over the n-type semiconductor layer, the insulating aluminum zinc oxide having an aluminum content of 100 ppm to 5000 ppm and a second electrode over the insulating aluminum layer, the second electrode being transparent and electrically conductive. The insulating aluminum zinc oxide having an aluminum content of 100 ppm to 5000 ppm, may be deposited by pulsed DC, non-pulsed DC, or AC sputtering from an aluminum doped zinc oxide having an aluminum content of 100 ppm to 5000 ppm.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 1, 2011Publication date: December 29, 2011Inventors: Chris Schmidt, Bruce Hachtmann
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Publication number: 20100236628Abstract: A solar cell includes a first electrode located over a substrate, at least one p-type semiconductor absorber layer located over the first electrode, the p-type semiconductor absorber layer comprising a copper indium selenide (CIS) based alloy material, an n-type semiconductor layer located over the p-type semiconductor absorber layer, an insulating aluminum zinc oxide layer located over the n-type semiconductor layer, the insulating aluminum zinc oxide having an aluminum content of 100 ppm to 5000 ppm and a second electrode over the insulating aluminum layer, the second electrode being transparent and electrically conductive. The insulating aluminum zinc oxide having an aluminum content of 100 ppm to 5000 ppm, may be deposited by pulsed DC, non-pulsed DC, or AC sputtering from an aluminum doped zinc oxide having an aluminum content of 100 ppm to 5000 ppm.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 17, 2009Publication date: September 23, 2010Inventors: Chris Schmidt, Bruce Hachtmann
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Publication number: 20100212733Abstract: A solar cell includes a substrate, a protective layer located over a first surface of the substrate, a first electrode located over a second surface of the substrate, at least one p-type semiconductor absorber layer located over the first electrode, an n-type semiconductor layer located over the p-type semiconductor absorber layer, and a second electrode over the n-type semiconductor layer. The p-type semiconductor absorber layer includes a copper indium selenide (CIS) based alloy material, and the second electrode is transparent and electrically conductive. The protective layer has an emissivity greater than 0.25 at a wavelength of 2 ?m, has a reactivity with a selenium-containing gas lower than that of the substrate, and may differ from the first electrode in at least one of composition, thickness, density, emissivity, conductivity or stress state. The emissivity profile of the protective layer may be uniform or non-uniform.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 20, 2009Publication date: August 26, 2010Inventors: Chris Schmidt, John Corson
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Publication number: 20100212732Abstract: A solar cell includes a substrate, a protective layer located over a first surface of the substrate, a first electrode located over a second surface of the substrate, at least one p-type semiconductor absorber layer located over the first electrode, an n-type semiconductor layer located over the p-type semiconductor absorber layer, and a second electrode over the n-type semiconductor layer. The p-type semiconductor absorber layer includes a copper indium selenide (CIS) based alloy material, and the second electrode is transparent and electrically conductive. The protective layer has an emissivity greater than 0.25 at a wavelength of 2 ?m, has a reactivity with a selenium-containing gas lower than that of the substrate, and may differ from the first electrode in at least one of composition, thickness, density, emissivity, conductivity or stress state. The emissivity profile of the protective layer may be uniform or non-uniform.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 20, 2009Publication date: August 26, 2010Inventors: Chris Schmidt, John Corson
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Patent number: 7661592Abstract: An interactive apparatus that is used in a game. The interactive apparatus is in the form of a stylus and contain a stylus housing and a processor coupled to the stylus housing and a memory unit comprising computer code for playing a game involving a plurality of printed cards and an audio output device and an optical emitter and an optical detector and wherein the audio output device, the memory unit, the optical emitter, and the optical detector are operatively coupled to the processor. The apparatus may scan the cards to enhance an interactive game play.Type: GrantFiled: June 8, 2005Date of Patent: February 16, 2010Assignee: Leapfrog Enterprises, Inc.Inventors: Alex Chisholm, Eric Petitt, Chris Schmidt
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Publication number: 20090104186Abstract: The present invention relates to certain melanoma-associated oligopeptides that are recognized by CD8-positive cytotoxic T-lymphocytes (CTLs) as peptide antigen and which elicit a CTL-induced lysis and/or apoptosis of tumor cells. The present invention also relates to the use of these melanoma-associated oligopeptides in cancer therapy.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 31, 2006Publication date: April 23, 2009Inventors: Daniela Eberts, Martina Fatho, Volker Lennerz, Chris Schmidt, Pierre Van Der Bruggen, Catherine Wolfel, Thomas Wolfel
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Publication number: 20060055308Abstract: A plasma display filter includes five metallic layers, such as silver alloy layers, having a combined thickness that exceeds 50 nm. The metallic layers form an alternating pattern with dielectric layers, where the layer in the pattern closest to a supporting substrate is the first of the dielectric layers. Layer thicknesses are selected to achieve a low reflected color shift with changes in the viewing angle, relatively neutral transmitted color properties, and desirable shielding characteristics with respect to infrared and electromagnetic radiation.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 16, 2004Publication date: March 16, 2006Inventors: Bruce Lairson, Stanley Louie, Chris Schmidt, Erik Gaderlund
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Patent number: 6167353Abstract: A computer interface system and method is described which includes a way of interfacing with a physical game system. The game system may include a platform having a plurality of regions and a plurality of lots, a plurality of environmental objects positioned within an associated lot of the platform, and a movable object near at least one region. Additionally, each environmental object has an environmental identifier and is a global type or a local type, and each region has a region identifier and a plurality of subregions. The method includes the act of scanning the environmental objects and the movable object to extract data, where the extracted data includes a movable object position of the movable object and an environmental position for each environmental object and associated environmental identifier.Type: GrantFiled: February 2, 1998Date of Patent: December 26, 2000Assignee: Interval Research CorporationInventors: Philippe P. Piernot, Marcos R. Vescovi, Adam Jordan, Chris Schmidt, Rafael Granados
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Patent number: 5858844Abstract: The present invention comprises an innovative gate oxidation process after the disposition of the gate and prior to the disposition of the source and the drain by exposing the gate to oxygen at a predetermined temperature and for a predetermined time period for the optimized transistor performance. During the innovative gate oxidation process, oxygen penetrates into the interfaces of the gate conductive layer gate oxide and the gate dielectric layer silicon substrate and oxidizes portions of the gate conductive layer at the interfaces due to the oxygen smiling or the bird beak effect, which results in an increased effective thickness of the gate dielectric layer. Optionally, HCl can be introduced at a predetermined flowrate during the innovative gate oxidation process.Type: GrantFiled: June 7, 1995Date of Patent: January 12, 1999Assignee: Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.Inventors: Hao Fang, Farrokh Omid-Zehoor, Todd Lukanc, Chris Schmidt
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Patent number: 5682416Abstract: A method of communication handover from a first communication entity (33) to a second communication entity (43) in a communication system (10) where a communication unit (80), communicating with a transceiver (23) associated with the second communication entity, is linked to the first communication entity. The invention provides for establishing a communication link between the communication unit and the second communication entity while maintaining a communication link between the communication unit and the first communication entitiy. Then, communications are substantially simultaneously transfered to the second communication entity while terminated from the first communication entity.Type: GrantFiled: May 9, 1995Date of Patent: October 28, 1997Assignee: Motorola, Inc.Inventors: Chris Schmidt, Michael D. Kotzin, Barry J. Menich, Eugene J. Bruckert