Patents by Inventor Elger Oberwelz
Elger Oberwelz 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: 20150148791Abstract: Cryotherapeutic systems and cryotherapeutic-system components configured for renal neuromodulation are disclosed herein. A cryotherapeutic system configured in accordance with a particular embodiment of the present technology can include a console having a cartridge housing, a cartridge connector adjacent to the cartridge housing, and a supply passage fluidly connected to the cartridge connector. The console can further include a supply valve along the supply passage and a control assembly including a supply-valve actuator and a user interface. The supply-valve actuator can be operably connected to the supply valve, and the control assembly can be configured to signal the supply-valve actuator to open the supply valve in response to a signal from the user interface.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 2, 2012Publication date: May 28, 2015Applicant: Medtronic Ardian Luxemborug S.a.r.l.Inventors: Matthew Birdsall, Gabriel Brennan, Anthony Bertrand, Brian Donlon, Kara Harrington, Brian Kelly, Micheal Moriarty, Stephen Nash, Elger Oberwelz, Fiachra Sweeney, Roman Turovskiy
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Publication number: 20150148140Abstract: A fencing weapon or piece of sporting equipment includes a diffused indictor light visible through at least one aperture. For the sport of fencing the diffused indictor light can signal valid and invalid touches. Sports equipment benefits in particular from this diffused indictor light configuration to provide instantaneous feedback to the bearer of such equipment, their teammates and competitors, and viewers of play involving such equipment.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 22, 2013Publication date: May 28, 2015Applicant: Morehouse USA Creative, LLCInventors: Timothy Morehouse, Jimmy Chion, Elger Oberwelz, Chris Glastier
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Patent number: 9022919Abstract: A vaginal insert device including a support portion, a stabilizing portion, a removal device, and at least one fluid passageway extending though the support portion is disclosed. The vaginal insert relaxes in the vagina to deliver outward compression force against the bladder neck via the anterior vaginal wall to assist prevention of urinary stress incontinence. The substantially cylindrical support portion has a distal end, a proximal end, and a hollow interior section with a plurality of struts extending from the distal end to the proximal end. Desirably, the plurality of struts helically curve as the plurality of struts extend from the distal end to the proximal end. The largest circumference of the support portion has an insertion diameter when the plurality of struts are twisted together and an in-use diameter wherein the plurality of struts are extended outward into a convex position larger than the insertion diameter.Type: GrantFiled: December 23, 2010Date of Patent: May 5, 2015Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.Inventors: Kimberly Louise Ellefson, Jason Robert Boon, Garry Roland Woltman, MaryAnn Zunker, Patricia Ann Samolinski, Walter George Bauer, Vivian Kate Barad, Nicole Sarah Kahn, Gina Lynn Romero, Elger Oberwelz, James Rolfe Yurchenco, Jonah Lawrence Houston, Tiffany Heather Card, Martin Schnitzer
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Patent number: 9003306Abstract: Solutions for providing integrated media services, e.g., in the context of communications services offered through a user supersystem configured as an interactive graphical communications hub. For example, interactions with a messaging interface may provide access to media creation functionality, including doodle functionality, in the context of the messaging and/or in the context of other media. In one implementation, the communications interface allows a user to doodle in the context of an image file (e.g., a photo) while in the context of a chat application.Type: GrantFiled: December 30, 2010Date of Patent: April 7, 2015Assignee: Qwest Communications International Inc.Inventors: Afshin Frederick Mehin, Valentina Venza, Suzanne Gibbs Howard, Astrid van der Flier, Elger Oberwelz, Nicholas Zambetti, Jesse Tane, Katrin B. Gosling, Coe Leta Rayne Stafford, Martin Nicholas John Heaton, Matthew Robert Adams, Peter Riering-Czekalla, Andrew Paul Switky, Michael Gibson, Richard Cerami
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Patent number: 8915829Abstract: A reformer exercise apparatus is disclosed that has a generally rectangular frame. The rail portions of the frame each have an upright outer wall, an integral downwardly slanted inner wall and a hidden outwardly open slot therein between the outer and inner walls. A foot bar support assembly movably carried by each of the outwardly open slots supports the foot bar. Each foot bar support assembly has an elongated slide plate movably supported within the slot, a hook plate fastened to the slide plate, and a foot bar support arm rotatably and slidably fastened to the hook plate. A pair of tubular risers each having an upper roller therein at the head end of the frame direct arm cord ends to a cord retraction assembly mounted on the carriage. The retraction assembly releases the cords by pivoting either one of the shoulder stops toward the foot end of the frame.Type: GrantFiled: March 5, 2014Date of Patent: December 23, 2014Assignee: Balanced Body, Inc.Inventors: Ken Endelman, Christopher J. Savarino, Brian Masterson, Elger Oberwelz, James R. Yurchenco, Anthony Patron, Thomas Dieter Christian Overthun, Joerg Student, David Webster, Jennifer Ellen Davis-Wilson
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Patent number: 8819566Abstract: Solutions for providing context-driven communications mode determinations. Some such solutions use a communications hub located in a home (e.g., a user supersystem) to facilitate context-driven, multi-modal communications. For example, a tablet system may be used as a graphical communications hub in a family's home, used by the family to communicate to and from the home via multiple communications modes (e.g., family chat, family activities, user-based messaging, etc.) over one or more communications channels. Determination of an appropriate mode for communications may be driven by contextual (rather that channel-based) factors relating to the communications.Type: GrantFiled: December 30, 2010Date of Patent: August 26, 2014Assignee: Qwest Communications International Inc.Inventors: Afshin Frederick Mehin, Valentina Venza, Suzanne Gibbs Howard, Astrid van der Flier, Elger Oberwelz, Nicholas Zambetti, Jesse Tane, Katrin B. Gosling, Coe Leta Rayne Stafford, Martin Nicholas John Heaton, Matthew Robert Adams, Peter Riering-Czekalla, Andrew Paul Switky, Daniel Stillion, Michael Gibson, Richard Cerami
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Publication number: 20140210237Abstract: A seating unit for use in a space including a floor surface, the seating unit comprising a base including a bottom ring adapted to be supported above the floor surface, a pan attached to the bottom ring and adapted to support articles above the floor surface, a central hub positioned above the pan and legs extending from the central hub to the bottom ring and a seat structure comprising a one-piece seat shell rotatably attached to and positioned above the central hub.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 13, 2014Publication date: July 31, 2014Inventors: Sean M. Corcorran, Keith Robert Machin, Cody Jay Holstege, William Carey, Larry Cheng, Elger Oberwelz, Thomas Overthun, Lukas Martin Scherrer, Joerg Christoph Student, David J. Battey, Nickolaus William Charles Deevers
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Publication number: 20140194264Abstract: A reformer exercise apparatus is disclosed that has a generally rectangular frame. The rail portions of the frame each have an upright outer wall and a hidden outwardly open slot therein. A foot bar support assembly movably carried by each of the outwardly open slots supports the foot bar. Each foot bar support assembly has an elongated slide plate movably supported within the slot, a hook plate fastened to the slide plate, and a foot bar support arm rotatably and slidably fastened to the hook plate. A pair of tubular risers each having a lower and upper roller therein at the head end of the frame direct arm cord ends to a cord retraction assembly mounted on the carriage. The retraction assembly mounted to the carriage releases the cords by pivoting either one of the shoulder stops toward the foot end of the frame.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 13, 2014Publication date: July 10, 2014Applicant: BALANCED BODY, INC.Inventors: Brian Masterson, Elger Oberwelz, James R. Yurchenco, Anthony Patron, Thomas Dieter Christian Overthun, Joerg Student, David Webster, Christopher J. Savarino
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Publication number: 20140187396Abstract: A reformer exercise apparatus is disclosed that has a generally rectangular frame. The rail portions of the frame each have an upright outer wall, an integral downwardly slanted inner wall and a hidden outwardly open slot therein between the outer and inner walls. A foot bar support assembly movably carried by each of the outwardly open slots supports the foot bar. Each foot bar support assembly has an elongated slide plate movably supported within the slot, a hook plate fastened to the slide plate, and a foot bar support arm rotatably and slidably fastened to the hook plate. A pair of tubular risers each having an upper roller therein at the head end of the frame direct arm cord ends to a cord retraction assembly mounted on the carriage. The retraction assembly releases the cords by pivoting either one of the shoulder stops toward the foot end of the frame.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 5, 2014Publication date: July 3, 2014Applicant: BALANCED BODY, INC.Inventors: Ken Endelman, Christopher J. Savarino, Brian Masterson, Elger Oberwelz, James R. Yurchenco, Anthony Patron, Thomas Dieter Christian Overthun, Joerg Student, David Webster, Jennifer Ellen Davis-Wilson
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Patent number: 8721511Abstract: A reformer exercise apparatus is disclosed that has a generally rectangular frame. The rail portions of the frame each have an upright outer wall, an integral downwardly slanted inner wall and a hidden outwardly open slot therein between the outer and inner walls. A foot bar support assembly movably carried by each of the outwardly open slots supports the foot bar. Each foot bar support assembly has an elongated slide plate movably supported within the slot, a hook plate fastened to the slide plate, and a foot bar support arm rotatably and slidably fastened to the hook plate. A pair of tubular risers each having an upper roller therein at the head end of the frame direct arm cord ends to a cord retraction assembly mounted on the carriage. The retraction assembly releases the cords by pivoting either one of the shoulder stops toward the foot end of the frame.Type: GrantFiled: July 13, 2011Date of Patent: May 13, 2014Assignee: Balanced Body, Inc.Inventors: Ken Endelman, Christopher J. Savarino, Brian Masterson, Elger Oberwelz, James R. Yurchenco, Anthony Patron, Thomas Dieter Christian Overthun, Joerg Student, David Webster, Jennifer Ellen Davis-Wilson
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Patent number: 8696056Abstract: A seating unit having a seat structure, a base, and optionally a tablet assembly is provided. The seat can turn freely through 360 degrees of rotation. One base includes three or more legs and offset casters. Alternatively, the base includes a pedestal having a tapered gas cylinder. The tablet assembly includes a support arm, a pivot assembly attached to one end of the support arm tablet, and a tablet attached to the pivot assembly. The tablet can rotate horizontally on the support arm. The tablet assembly also includes a mounting assembly attached to the other end of the support arm. The support arm can rotate relative to the seat structure. Rotation of the tablet relative to the support arm and rotation of the support arm relative to the seat structure is constrained by stops in the pivot assembly and tablet mounting assembly, respectively.Type: GrantFiled: January 10, 2011Date of Patent: April 15, 2014Assignee: Steelcase Inc.Inventors: Sean M Corcorran, Keith Robert Machin, Cody Jay Holstege, William Carey, Larry Cheng, Elger Oberwelz, Thomas Overthun, Lukas Martin Scherrer, Joerg Christoph Student, David J. Battey, Nickolaus William Charles Deevers
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Publication number: 20140097650Abstract: A seating unit for use in a space including a supporting floor surface, the seating unit comprising a seat structure comprising a mounting bracket having a female connector, a tablet assembly comprising a support arm having a mounting collar on an end and a base having a lower end to be supported by the floor surface and including a base mounting assembly and wherein the base mounting assembly comprises a cup attached to the base, a base tube having a first end inserted into the cup and a second end extending through the mounting collar and mateably engaging the female connector.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 12, 2013Publication date: April 10, 2014Inventors: Sean M. Corcorran, Keith Robert Machin, Cody Jay Holstege, William Carey, Larry Cheng, Elger Oberwelz, Thomas Overthun, Lukas Martin Scherrer, Joerg Christoph Student, David J. Battey, Nickolaus William Charles Deevers
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Patent number: D695346Type: GrantFiled: February 24, 2012Date of Patent: December 10, 2013Assignee: Steelcase Inc.Inventors: Duck Young Kong, Thomas Overthun, Elger Oberwelz
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Patent number: D724353Type: GrantFiled: December 30, 2013Date of Patent: March 17, 2015Assignee: Tempur-Pedic Management, LLCInventors: Kara W. Johnson, Mihoko Ouchi, Thomas Brisebras, Thomas D. C. Overthun, Elger Oberwelz
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Patent number: D724865Type: GrantFiled: December 31, 2013Date of Patent: March 24, 2015Assignee: Tempur-Pedic Management, LLCInventors: Ida T. Jensen, Elger Oberwelz, Thomas D. C. Overthun, Thomas Brisebras, Kara W. Johnson, Martin Schnitzer, Eric Lopez, Isabela Dias de Mello Sa
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Patent number: D724866Type: GrantFiled: December 31, 2013Date of Patent: March 24, 2015Assignee: Tempur-Pedic Management, LLCInventors: Kara W. Johnson, Elger Oberwelz, Thomas D. C. Overthun, Thomas Brisebras, Mihoko Ouchi
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Patent number: D725943Type: GrantFiled: December 31, 2013Date of Patent: April 7, 2015Assignee: Tempur-Pedic Management, LLCInventors: Elger Oberwelz, Kara W. Johnson, Thomas D. C. Overthun, Eric Lopez, Isabela Dias de Mello Sa, Martin Schnitzer, Thomas Brisebras
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Patent number: D728275Type: GrantFiled: December 31, 2013Date of Patent: May 5, 2015Assignee: Tempur-Pedic Management, LLCInventors: Ida T. Jensen, Elger Oberwelz, Thomas D. C. Overthun, Eric Lopez, Isabela Dias de Mello Sa, Martin Schnitzer, Kara W. Johnson
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Patent number: D728276Type: GrantFiled: December 31, 2013Date of Patent: May 5, 2015Assignee: Tempur-Pedic Management, LLCInventors: Ida T. Jensen, Elger Oberwelz, Thomas D. C. Overthun, Isabela Dias de Mello Sa, Kara W. Johnson, Martin Schnitzer, Eric Lopez
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Patent number: D728277Type: GrantFiled: December 31, 2013Date of Patent: May 5, 2015Assignee: Tempur-Pedic Management, LLCInventors: Ida T. Jensen, Elger Oberwelz, Thomas D. C. Overthun, Isabela Dias de Mello Sa, Kara W. Johnson, Martin Schnitzer, Eric Lopez