Patents by Inventor Christopher Ulmer
Christopher Ulmer 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: 20250004165Abstract: In some implementations, a weather sensing device may include an optical sensor having an optical transmitter and an optical receiver disposed within a housing to sense atmospheric visibility. In addition, the device may include a first plate disposed on the housing in front of the optical transmitter and having a first aperture. The device may include a second plate disposed on the housing in front of the optical receiver and having a second aperture, where the first plate and second plate are arranged such that one of the plates is mounted on the housing above the other one of the plates edgewise in a vertical dimension. Moreover, the device may include a three dimensional corrugated structure disposed between the first and second apertures to reduce or eliminate optical coupling between the optical transmitter and the optical receiver.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 1, 2024Publication date: January 2, 2025Inventors: Christopher Ulmer, Jeremy Frank, David Miller, Jeffrey Norell, David Gustavson, Gregory Peng, Matthew Barnhart, Thomas Vu
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Patent number: 11815653Abstract: An assembly and method for using weather sensors with enhanced modular capability is disclosed. The weather sensor assembly generally comprises a cap module, middle module, and a base module, where the cap module, middle module(s) and the base module are stacked adjacently to provide environmental sealing, weather sensing, and electrical connectivity to the weather sensor assembly. One or more ring mechanisms may be included that interlock the cap module, middle module(s), base module to form the weather sensor assembly into an integrated unit. Moreover, the ring mechanisms enable further modules to be added to the weather sensor assembly for additional capabilities. By doing so, each of the modules in the weather sensor assembly may be independent units that can be removed, reordered, swapped, and added for desired sensing modalities and environments.Type: GrantFiled: January 20, 2023Date of Patent: November 14, 2023Assignee: INTELLISENSE SYSTEMS, INC.Inventors: Christopher Ulmer, David Miller, Anthony Michael, Thomas Vu, Jeffrey Norell, David Gustavson, Gregory Peng, Drew Yenzer, Haider Rasool
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Publication number: 20230161069Abstract: An assembly and method for using weather sensors with enhanced modular capability is disclosed. The weather sensor assembly generally comprises a cap module, middle module, and a base module, where the cap module, middle module(s) and the base module are stacked adjacently to provide environmental sealing, weather sensing, and electrical connectivity to the weather sensor assembly. One or more ring mechanisms may be included that interlock the cap module, middle module(s), base module to form the weather sensor assembly into an integrated unit. Moreover, the ring mechanisms enable further modules to be added to the weather sensor assembly for additional capabilities. By doing so, each of the modules in the weather sensor assembly may be independent units that can be removed, reordered, swapped, and added for desired sensing modalities and environments.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 20, 2023Publication date: May 25, 2023Inventors: Christopher Ulmer, Jeremy Frank, David Miller, Jeffrey Norell, David Gustavson, Gregory Peng, Matthew Barnhart, Thomas Vu
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Publication number: 20230152486Abstract: An assembly and method for using weather sensors with enhanced modular capability is disclosed. The weather sensor assembly generally comprises a cap module, middle module, and a base module, where the cap module, middle module(s) and the base module are stacked adjacently to provide environmental sealing, weather sensing, and electrical connectivity to the weather sensor assembly. One or more ring mechanisms may be included that interlock the cap module, middle module(s), base module to form the weather sensor assembly into an integrated unit. Moreover, the ring mechanisms enable further modules to be added to the weather sensor assembly for additional capabilities. By doing so, each of the modules in the weather sensor assembly may be independent units that can be removed, reordered, swapped, and added for desired sensing modalities and environments.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 20, 2023Publication date: May 18, 2023Inventors: Christopher Ulmer, David Miller, Anthony Michael, Thomas Vu, Jeffrey Norell, David Gustavson, Gregory Peng, Drew Yenzer, Haider Rasool
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Patent number: 11561325Abstract: An assembly and method for using weather sensors with enhanced modular capability is disclosed. The weather sensor assembly generally comprises a cap module, middle module, and a base module, where the cap module, middle module(s) and the base module are stacked adjacently to provide environmental sealing, weather sensing, and electrical connectivity to the weather sensor assembly. One or more ring mechanisms may be included that interlock the cap module, middle module(s), base module to form the weather sensor assembly into an integrated unit. Moreover, the ring mechanisms enable further modules to be added to the weather sensor assembly for additional capabilities. By doing so, each of the modules in the weather sensor assembly may be independent units that can be removed, reordered, swapped, and added for desired sensing modalities and environments.Type: GrantFiled: October 10, 2019Date of Patent: January 24, 2023Assignee: INTELLISENSE SYSTEMS, INC.Inventors: Christopher Ulmer, David Miller, Anthony Michael, Thomas Vu, Jeffrey Norell, David Gustavson, Gregory Peng, Drew Yenzer, Haider Rasool
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Patent number: 11512995Abstract: Systems and methods for accurate measurement and transmission of water level parameters during weather events, such as floods, are provided. The solid-state system can effectively measure water level without utilizing moving parts, pumps, or floats and may implement an improved water level determination method that compensates for inherent sources of error. Additionally, the system may be comprised of a network of sensor units that can communicate weather measurements wirelessly via a hybrid mesh network consisting variously of wireless terrestrial radio, cellular, and satellite communication links. By doing so, the status of water level and other environmental parameters may be reported in real time to first responders and emergency planners.Type: GrantFiled: October 10, 2019Date of Patent: November 29, 2022Assignee: INTELLISENSE SYSTEMS, INC.Inventors: Ian Helmuth, Christopher Ulmer, David Miller, Anthony Michael, Gregory Peng, Jeffrey Norell, Josefino Del Rosario, Samuel Ferguson, Matthew Barnhart, Christopher Williams
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Patent number: 11119249Abstract: A portable weather station, including an lower body portion; an upper body portion disposed on the lower body portion in a spaced apart relationship thereby forming an open channel between the upper body portion and the lower body portion; and a plurality of weather condition sensors wherein a first set of one or more of the plurality of weather condition sensors is mounted on the upper body portion of the portable weather station and a second set of one or more of the plurality of weather condition sensors is mounted on the lower body portion of the portable weather station.Type: GrantFiled: May 29, 2019Date of Patent: September 14, 2021Assignee: INTELLISENSE SYSTEMS, INC.Inventors: Christopher Ulmer, Dmitry Starodubov, Gregory Peng, Rodion Tikhoplav, David Miller, Andrew Kostrzewski, Koyiro Minakata, Gabriel Kaplan, Tomasz Jannson, Edward Patton, Sookwang Ro, Ihor Berezhnyy
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Publication number: 20210108955Abstract: Systems and methods for accurate measurement and transmission of water level parameters during weather events, such as floods, are provided. The solid-state system can effectively measure water level without utilizing moving parts, pumps, or floats and may implement an improved water level determination method that compensates for inherent sources of error. Additionally, the system may be comprised of a network of sensor units that can communicate weather measurements wirelessly via a hybrid mesh network consisting variously of wireless terrestrial radio, cellular, and satellite communication links. By doing so, the status of water level and other environmental parameters may be reported in real time to first responders and emergency planners.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 10, 2019Publication date: April 15, 2021Inventors: Ian Helmuth, Christopher Ulmer, David Miller, Anthony Michael, Gregory Peng, Jeffrey Norell, Josefino Del Rosario, Samuel Ferguson, Matthew Barnhart, Christopher Williams
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Publication number: 20210109253Abstract: An assembly and method for using weather sensors with enhanced modular capability is disclosed. The weather sensor assembly generally comprises a cap module, middle module, and a base module, where the cap module, middle module(s) and the base module are stacked adjacently to provide environmental sealing, weather sensing, and electrical connectivity to the weather sensor assembly. One or more ring mechanisms may be included that interlock the cap module, middle module(s), base module to form the weather sensor assembly into an integrated unit. Moreover, the ring mechanisms enable further modules to be added to the weather sensor assembly for additional capabilities. By doing so, each of the modules in the weather sensor assembly may be independent units that can be removed, reordered, swapped, and added for desired sensing modalities and environments.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 10, 2019Publication date: April 15, 2021Inventors: Christopher Ulmer, David Miller, Anthony Michael, Thomas Vu, Jeffrey Norell, David Gustavson, Gregory Peng, Drew Yenzer, Haider Rasool
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Publication number: 20190361148Abstract: A portable weather station, including an lower body portion; an upper body portion disposed on the lower body portion in a spaced apart relationship thereby forming an open channel between the upper body portion and the lower body portion; and a plurality of weather condition sensors wherein a first set of one or more of the plurality of weather condition sensors is mounted on the upper body portion of the portable weather station and a second set of one or more of the plurality of weather condition sensors is mounted on the lower body portion of the portable weather station.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 29, 2019Publication date: November 28, 2019Inventors: Christopher Ulmer, Dmitry Starodubov, Gregory Peng, Rodion Tikhoplav, David Miller, Andrew Kostrzewski, Koyiro Minakata, Gabriel Kaplan, Tomasz Jannson, Edward Patton, Sookwang Ro, Ihor Berezhnyy
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Publication number: 20180203158Abstract: A portable weather station, including an lower body portion; an upper body portion disposed on the lower body portion in a spaced apart relationship thereby forming an open channel between the upper body portion and the lower body portion; and a plurality of weather condition sensors wherein a first set of one or more of the plurality of weather condition sensors is mounted on the upper body portion of the portable weather station and a second set of one or more of the plurality of weather condition sensors is mounted on the lower body portion of the portable weather station.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 1, 2017Publication date: July 19, 2018Inventors: Christopher Ulmer, Dmitry Starodubov, Gregory Peng, Rodion Tikhoplav, David Miller, Andrew Kostrzewski, Koyiro Minakata, Gabriel Kaplan, Tomasz Jannson, Edward Patton, Sookwang Ro, Ihor Berezhnyy
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Patent number: 9784887Abstract: A portable weather station, including an lower body portion; an upper body portion disposed on the lower body portion in a spaced apart relationship thereby forming an open channel between the upper body portion and the lower body portion; and a plurality of weather condition sensors wherein a first set of one or more of the plurality of weather condition sensors is mounted on the upper body portion of the portable weather station and a second set of one or more of the plurality of weather condition sensors is mounted on the lower body portion of the portable weather station.Type: GrantFiled: August 12, 2014Date of Patent: October 10, 2017Assignee: Physical Optics CorporationInventors: Christopher Ulmer, Dmitry Starodubov, Gregory Peng, Rodion Tikhoplav, David Miller, Andrew Kostrzewski, Koyiro Minakata, Gabriel Kaplan, Tomasz Jannson, Edward Patton, Sookwang Ro, Ihor Berezhnyy
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Patent number: 8420647Abstract: This invention relates to novel phenyl amide or pyridyl amide derivatives of the formula wherein A1, A2, B1, B2 and R1 to R11 are as defined in the description and in the claims, as well as pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof. These compounds are GPBAR1 agonists and can be used as medicaments for the treatment of diseases such as type II diabetes.Type: GrantFiled: January 13, 2011Date of Patent: April 16, 2013Assignee: Hoffmann-La Roche Inc.Inventors: Caterina Bissantz, Henrietta Dehmlow, Shawn David Erickson, Kyungjin Kim, Rainer E. Martin, Ulrike Obst Sander, Sherrie Lynn Pietranico-Cole, Hans Richter, Christoph Ulmer
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Publication number: 20110178089Abstract: This invention relates to novel phenyl amide or pyridyl amide derivatives of the formula wherein A1, A2, B1, B2 and R1 to R11 are as defined in the description and in the claims, as well as pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof. These compounds are GPBAR1 agonists and can be used as medicaments for the treatment of diseases such as type II diabetes.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 13, 2011Publication date: July 21, 2011Inventors: Caterina Bissantz, Henrietta Dehmlow, Shawn David Erickson, Kyungjin Kim, Rainer E. Martin, Ulrike Obst Sander, Sherrie Lynn Pietranico-Cole, Hans Richter, Christoph Ulmer
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Publication number: 20080208235Abstract: A device (10) for removing a tattoo comprises a tattoo machine tip (14) and a tattoo machine (12). The tattoo machine tip (12) comprises a tip body (28) that comprises a needle channel (32) for guiding at least one tattooing needle (34). Said tip body (28) is connected with a supply container (50) for receiving a liquid. According to the invention, said supply container (50) is filled with a skin irritant (52). Further, said supply container (50) is connected through a feed channel for wetting the tattooing needle (34) with said skin irritant (52) with said needle channel (32), wherein said feed channel (54) opens out into said needle channel (32). Unnecessary dead volumes are avoided thereby, so that the consumption of skin irritant is minimized.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 29, 2006Publication date: August 28, 2008Applicant: Christoph Burckhardt AGInventors: Christoph Ulmer, Theodor Burckhardt
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Publication number: 20060165416Abstract: A digital data network (100) uses network nodes (106) incorporating infrared transceivers (108). Each node (106) includes a plurality of infrared transceivers (108) having transmitter (109) and receiver (111) optics designed to facilitate line-of-sight infrared optical communications in a residential or business neighborhood. New nodes (106) are installed with at least one selected transceiver (108) having line-of-sight access to at least one existing transceiver (108). Automated tracking (370, 400, 500) and acquisition (300) processes are used to align transceivers (108) to enable data communication and to acquire newly installed nodes (108) into the network (100). Other automated tracking programs operate on an as-needed or scheduled basis to maintain good alignment and communications between adjoining node transceivers (108). Network nodes include weather-proof housings (112) and are of a size and shape to be easily mounted on existing structures so as not to disrupt the visual appeal of a neighborhood.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 30, 2003Publication date: July 27, 2006Inventors: Carter Moursund, Prasanna Adhikari, Joseph Chiu, Harel Hakakha, Christopher Ulmer
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Publication number: 20060018663Abstract: A digital data network (100) uses network nodes (106) incorporating infrared transceivers (108). Each node (106) includes a plurality of infrared transceivers (108) having transmitter (109) and receiver (11) optics designed to facilitate line-of-sight infrared optical communications in a residential or business neighborhood. New nodes (106) are installed in an installation process (300) which in some cases requires at least one selected transceiver (108) to have line-of-sight access to at least one existing transceiver (108). Automated tracking (370, 400, 500) and/or acquisition (330, 530) processes are used to align transceivers (108) to enable data communication and to acquire newly installed nodes (106) into the network (100).Type: ApplicationFiled: August 19, 2005Publication date: January 26, 2006Inventors: Carter Moursund, Christopher Ulmer
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Publication number: 20030085213Abstract: An apparatus according to the invention comprises a needle roll (1) and a perforated roll (2), between which a sheet-like structure (3) can be perforated and deformed. The needle roll (1) has a large number of needles (11), while the perforated roll (2) is provided with a large number of holes (21) to accommodate needles (11) of the needle roll (1). The needle roll (1) and the perforated roll (2) are formed and arranged such that during the perforating and deforming operations, each needle (11) in the perforating and deforming area penetrates into a hole (21) in the perforated roll (2). In this way, the sheet-like structure (3) located between them is not only perforated, but the edges of the holes in the sheet-like structure (3) are also shaped three-dimensionally in a controlled way between the needles (11) and the edges of the holes in the perforated roll (2).Type: ApplicationFiled: October 9, 2002Publication date: May 8, 2003Inventors: Christoph Burckhardt, Christoph Ulmer, Markus Pluss, Bruno Johl, Francis Wisson