Patents by Inventor Christopher A. Meissner
Christopher A. Meissner 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: 9999862Abstract: A rehydration capsule, and a method of rehydrating media within such capsule, the capsule including a capsule body having an inlet and an outlet, a member proximate the inlet having at least an opening therethrough, a filter proximate the outlet, and a hollow flow tube corresponding to each of said at least one opening mounted to the member and having an inlet at one end aligned with the at least one opening and having at least one opening through its body.Type: GrantFiled: June 2, 2015Date of Patent: June 19, 2018Assignee: MEISSNER FILTRATION PRODUCTS, INC.Inventors: Keith D. Trottier, Christopher A. Meissner
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Patent number: 9449434Abstract: The invention relates to an electrically actuatable assembly of a motor vehicle having at least one component comprising a non-volatile memory. The component has base functionality characteristic for the component and required for the operation of the assembly. The memory comprises a memory region not utilized for realizing the base functionality of the component, in said memory region is stored a characteristic value that identifies the assembly with a predetermined probability. Furthermore, the characteristic value can be read out from the memory region of the component. Finally, the invention describes a method for identifying such an electrically actuatable assembly.Type: GrantFiled: December 30, 2013Date of Patent: September 20, 2016Assignee: Magna Powertrain AG & Co KGInventors: Gerhard Mullner, Karl Reisinger, Ralf Schwarz, Tim-Christopher Meissner, Maik Hofmann, Thomas Ferstl
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Publication number: 20150258509Abstract: A rehydration capsule, and a method of rehydrating media within such capsule, the capsule including a capsule body having an inlet and an outlet, a member proximate the inlet having at least an opening therethrough, a filter proximate the outlet, and a hollow flow tube corresponding to each of said at least one opening mounted to the member and having an inlet at one end aligned with the at least one opening and having at least one opening through its body.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 2, 2015Publication date: September 17, 2015Inventors: KEITH D. TROTTIER, CHRISTOPHER A. MEISSNER
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Patent number: 9073017Abstract: A rehydration capsule, and a method of rehydrating media within such capsule, the capsule including a capsule body having an inlet and an outlet, a member proximate the inlet having at least an opening therethrough, a filter proximate the outlet, and a hollow flow tube corresponding to each of said at least one opening mounted to the member and having an inlet at one end aligned with the at least one opening and having at least one opening through its body.Type: GrantFiled: December 23, 2011Date of Patent: July 7, 2015Assignee: Meissner Filtration Products, Inc.Inventors: Keith D. Trottier, Christopher A. Meissner
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Patent number: 8900455Abstract: A filter assembly for filtering a fluid. The filter assembly at least one filter in a housing, an inlet lid mounted over the filter housing and including an inlet for the inlet of fluid into the housing, and an outlet lid mounted over the filter housing and including an outlet for the outlet of fluid from the housing. The assembly also includes an inlet plunger adapted for sealing flow from the inlet when the inlet plunger is biased to a first sealing position, and an outlet plunger adapted for sealing flow to the outlet when the outlet plunger is biased to a first sealing position.Type: GrantFiled: March 1, 2011Date of Patent: December 2, 2014Assignee: Meissner Filtration Products, Inc.Inventors: Keith D. Trottier, Charles N. Carter, Christopher A. Meissner, Werner Curt Fischer
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Publication number: 20140114543Abstract: The invention relates to an electrically actuatable assembly of a motor vehicle having at least one component comprising a non-volatile memory. The component has base functionality characteristic for the component and required for the operation of the assembly. The memory comprises a memory region not utilized for realizing the base functionality of the component, in said memory region is stored a characteristic value that identifies the assembly with a predetermined probability. Furthermore, the characteristic value can be read out from the memory region of the component. Finally, the invention describes a method for identifying such an electrically actuatable assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 30, 2013Publication date: April 24, 2014Applicant: Magna Power Train AG & COInventors: Gerhard Mullner, Karl Reissinger, Ralf Schwarz, Tim-Christopher Meissner, Maik Hoffman, Thomas FERSTL
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Patent number: 8419577Abstract: The invention relates to a propulsion system for all-wheel drive motor vehicles, having a device for propulsion distribution to the front and the rear differential which transmit the drive output to the wheels assigned at the time, and with a device for coupled, variable distribution of the propulsion forces in the transverse and longitudinal directions of the vehicle depending on the operating situation of the vehicle for influencing the driving behavior, especially for improving the driving agility and driving stability.Type: GrantFiled: March 23, 2010Date of Patent: April 16, 2013Assignee: Audi AGInventors: Tim Christopher Meissner, Johann Fuchs, Ralf Schwarz, Johann Maerkl, Christian Meixner
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Publication number: 20120314530Abstract: A rehydration capsule, and a method of rehydrating media within such capsule, the capsule including a capsule body having an inlet and an outlet, a member proximate the inlet having at least an opening therethrough, a filter proximate the outlet, and a hollow flow tube corresponding to each of said at least one opening mounted to the member and having an inlet at one end aligned with the at least one opening and having at least one opening through its body.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 23, 2011Publication date: December 13, 2012Inventors: KEITH D. TROTTIER, Christopher A. Meissner
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Patent number: 8187131Abstract: The invention relates to a propulsion system for all-wheel drive motor vehicles, having a device for propulsion distribution to the front and the rear differential which transmit the drive output to the wheels assigned at the time, and with a device for coupled, variable distribution of the propulsion forces in the transverse and longitudinal directions of the vehicle depending on the operating situation of the vehicle for influencing the driving behavior, especially for improving the driving agility and driving stability.Type: GrantFiled: March 23, 2007Date of Patent: May 29, 2012Assignee: Audi AGInventors: Tim Christopher Meissner, Johann Fuchs, Ralf Schwarz, Johann Markl, Christian Meixner
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Publication number: 20110301820Abstract: The invention relates to an electrically actuatable assembly of a motor vehicle having at least one component comprising a non-volatile memory. The component has base functionality characteristic for the component and required for the operation of the assembly. The memory comprises a memory region not utilized for realizing the base functionality of the component, in said memory region is stored a characteristic value that identifies the assembly with a predetermined probability. Furthermore, the characteristic value can be read out from the memory region of the component. Finally, the invention describes a method for identifying such an electrically actuatable assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 22, 2009Publication date: December 8, 2011Applicants: AUDI AG, Magna Powertrain AG & Co. KGInventors: Gerhard Müllner, Karl Reisinger, Ralf Schwarz, Tim Christopher Meissner, Maik Hofmann, Thomas Ferstl
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Publication number: 20110215043Abstract: A filter assembly for filtering a fluid. The filter assembly at least one filter in a housing, an inlet lid mounted over the filter housing and including an inlet for the inlet of fluid into the housing, and an outlet lid mounted over the filter housing and including an outlet for the outlet of fluid from the housing. The assembly also includes an inlet plunger adapted for sealing flow from the inlet when the inlet plunger is biased to a first sealing position, and an outlet plunger adapted for sealing flow to the outlet when the outlet plunger is biased to a first sealing position.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 1, 2011Publication date: September 8, 2011Inventors: KEITH D. TROTTIER, CHARLES N. CARTER, CHRISTOPHER A. MEISSNER, WERNER CURT FISCHER
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Patent number: 7905457Abstract: Interlocking brackets for filter capsules are provided. According to one embodiment, a filter capsule bracket includes a first bracket portion including a first side having a concave surface and at least one plug; and a second bracket portion including a first side having a concave surface corresponding to the concave surface of the first bracket portion and at least one socket for receiving the at least one plug of the first side of the first bracket, wherein the concave surfaces of the first and second bracket portions are configured to retain a filter capsule when the at least one plug of the first side of the first bracket portion is received by the at least one socket of the first side of the second bracket portion.Type: GrantFiled: April 7, 2009Date of Patent: March 15, 2011Assignee: Meissner Filtration Products, Inc.Inventors: Christopher A. Meissner, Keith D. Trottier, Charles N. Carter
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Publication number: 20100290718Abstract: A multiple compartment bag is provided. The bag includes opposite walls and a seal connecting the opposite walls and dividing the bag into a first compartment extending from a first side of the seal and a second compartment extending from a second side of the seal opposite the first side. The seal includes a length and each of the first and second sides spans the length. The seal also includes a first section along the seal length that has a first peel strength and a second section along the seal length adjacent to the first section that has a second peel strength greater than the first peel strength.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 14, 2010Publication date: November 18, 2010Inventors: Amber Laubacher, Christopher A. Meissner, Max Blomberg
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Publication number: 20100170737Abstract: The invention relates to a propulsion system for all-wheel drive motor vehicles, having a device for propulsion distribution to the front and the rear differential which transmit the drive output to the wheels assigned at the time, and with a device for coupled, variable distribution of the propulsion forces in the transverse and longitudinal directions of the vehicle depending on the operating situation of the vehicle for influencing the driving behavior, especially for improving the driving agility and driving stability.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 23, 2010Publication date: July 8, 2010Inventors: Tim Christopher Meissner, Johann Fuchs, Ralf Schwarz, Johann Maerkl, Christian Meixner
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Publication number: 20100072340Abstract: Interlocking brackets for filter capsules are provided. According to one embodiment, a filter capsule bracket includes a first bracket portion including a first side having a concave surface and at least one plug; and a second bracket portion including a first side having a concave surface corresponding to the concave surface of the first bracket portion and at least one socket for receiving the at least one plug of the first side of the first bracket, wherein the concave surfaces of the first and second bracket portions are configured to retain a filter capsule when the at least one plug of the first side of the first bracket portion is received by the at least one socket of the first side of the second bracket portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 7, 2009Publication date: March 25, 2010Inventors: Christopher A. Meissner, Keith D. Trottier, Charles N. Carter
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Publication number: 20070221425Abstract: The invention relates to a propulsion system for all-wheel drive motor vehicles, having a device for propulsion distribution to the front and the rear differential which transmit the drive output to the wheels assigned at the time, and with a device for coupled, variable distribution of the propulsion forces in the transverse and longitudinal directions of the vehicle depending on the operating situation of the vehicle for influencing the driving behavior, especially for improving the driving agility and driving stability.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 23, 2007Publication date: September 27, 2007Applicant: Audi AGInventors: Tim Christopher Meissner, Johann Fuchs, Ralf Schwarz, Johann Markl, Christian Meixner
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Patent number: 6734386Abstract: A microporous PVDF membrane is rendered hydrophilic without making it brittle or lowering its heat resistance by exposing the membrane to a plasma under controlled conditions. Specifically, a microporous PVDF membrane is first coated with an appropriate monomer. After the monomer dries, the membrane is exposed to the plasma. Any remaining uncured monomer on the membrane is removed. Thereafter, the membrane is pleated and incorporated in a filter cartridge.Type: GrantFiled: February 5, 2002Date of Patent: May 11, 2004Assignee: Meissner Filtration Products, Inc.Inventors: Siegfried Lauterbach, Christopher A. Meissner
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Patent number: 5858232Abstract: A filter cartridge for purifying fluids such as water and chemicals is provided with sealing rings integrally formed with and extending circumferentially from a tube connected to the housing of the filter cartridge and intended to be inserted into a receptacle for providing or receiving fluids. The rings are elastic and compress when the filter cartridge is inserted into the receptacle, thereby providing a seal between the filter cartridge and the receptacle.Type: GrantFiled: April 2, 1997Date of Patent: January 12, 1999Inventor: Christopher A. Meissner
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Patent number: 5707536Abstract: A filter cartridge containing resin beads for purifying fluids such as water and chemicals has a cylindrical housing with an interior compartment containing a fixed septum and a moveable piston-like septum. The resin beads are packed between the fixed septum and the moveable septum. The moveable septum is displaced upstream to account for expansion of the resin beads while the flow of the fluid through the filter cartridge causes the upstream septum to maintain a packing pressure on the resin beads. The downstream fixed septum will preferably have a cone-like shape.Type: GrantFiled: January 3, 1996Date of Patent: January 13, 1998Inventor: Christopher A. Meissner
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Patent number: D320062Type: GrantFiled: June 29, 1990Date of Patent: September 17, 1991Assignee: Meissner Filtration Products, Inc.Inventor: Christopher A. Meissner