Patents by Inventor Eric Metzger

Eric Metzger 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).

  • Patent number: 8264415
    Abstract: An assembly (10) for installation in a subsurface ground enclosure has an electronic transmitter, an antenna and other circuitry that are encapsulated against moisture conditions. The assembly (10) comprises a circuit board (31) supporting radio frequency transmitter circuitry, the circuit board (31) having at least two orthogonal edges (31b, 31c), an antenna (14, 15) having two 90-degree bent portions extending from orthogonal edges (31b, 31c) of the circuit board (31), a housing bottom portion (11) with an internal barrier (18) separating an L-shaped antenna compartment (13) adjacent two sides of the circuit board (31) from a battery compartment (16) underneath the circuit board (31), sealing material for encapsulating the circuit board (31) and the batteries (17) in the battery compartment (16), and a cover (20) that protects the antenna compartment (13) from entry of the sealing material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 16, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 11, 2012
    Assignee: Badger Meter, Inc.
    Inventors: Patrick Winkler, Jin Hao, Eric Metzger
  • Publication number: 20120193559
    Abstract: A water meter (10) and a flow control valve (30) are housed in a common pressure vessel (16), in which the flow control valve (30) restricts flow through a metering chamber (18) to less than the normal flow, while still permitting a flow sufficient for basic human needs, rather than completely interrupting supply of the utility, and in which the flow control valve (30) is controlled electrically through a control valve (40) in an energy efficient manner so as to utilize power from a self-contained power source (27) in another device (25) at the customer site (50).
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2011
    Publication date: August 2, 2012
    Inventors: Ronald D. Benson, Eric Metzger
  • Publication number: 20120142784
    Abstract: The present invention relates to novel biomarker for breast cancer, namely LSD1 and its application in inter alia the diagnosis of breast cancer. Furthermore, the present invention discloses a method of determining the LSD1 protein amount and the effect of LSD1 inhibitors on cancer cells selected from breast cancer, lung carcinoma and sarcoma.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 4, 2010
    Publication date: June 7, 2012
    Inventors: Roland Schüle, Eric Metzger, Reinhard Büttner, Jutta Kirfel
  • Publication number: 20120096568
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a non-human transgenic animal whose genome comprises a stably integrated transgenic nucleotide sequence encoding Lysine-specific Demethylase 1 (LSD1) operably linked to a promoter. The invention further concerns methods for generating the non-human animal and its use as a cancer model.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 28, 2010
    Publication date: April 19, 2012
    Inventors: Roland Schuele, Thomas Guenther, Eric Metzger
  • Patent number: 8076094
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for controlling at least one androgen receptor- (AR-) regulated mechanism in mammalian cells under histone-phosphorylating conditions, said process comprising allowing at least one inhibitor with specificity for at least one protein kinase C-related kinase (PRK) to act on said at least one PRK1 thereby modulating, preferably down-regulating, the activity of said at least one PRK and optionally blocking said at least one androgen receptor-regulated mechanism in said mammalian cells.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 2008
    Date of Patent: December 13, 2011
    Assignee: Universitaetsklinixum Freiburg
    Inventors: Roland Schuele, Eric Metzger
  • Publication number: 20100285026
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for controlling at least one androgen receptor- (AR-) regulated mechanism in mammalian cells under histone-phosphorylating conditions, said process comprising allowing at least one inhibitor with specificity for at least one protein kinase C-related kinase (PRK) to act on said at least one PRK1 thereby modulating, preferably down-regulating, the activity of said at least one PRK and optionally blocking said at least one androgen receptor-regulated mechanism in said mammalian cells.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 27, 2008
    Publication date: November 11, 2010
    Applicant: UNIVERSITAETSKLINIKUM FREIBURG
    Inventors: Roland Schuele, Eric Metzger
  • Patent number: 7767411
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an assay system for specific inhibitors of protein kinase C-related kinases (PRKs) relating to one or more of the reactions wherein said protein kinase C-related kinases are involved under physiological conditions. The invention also relates to a process for identifying specific inhibitors for protein kinase C-related kinases.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 2005
    Date of Patent: August 3, 2010
    Assignee: Universitaetsklinikum Freiburg
    Inventors: Roland Schuele, Eric Metzger
  • Publication number: 20100182162
    Abstract: An assembly (10) for installation in a subsurface ground enclosure has an electronic transmitter, an antenna and other circuitry that are encapsulated against moisture conditions. The assembly (10) comprises a circuit board (31) supporting radio frequency transmitter circuitry, the circuit board (31) having at least two orthogonal edges (31b, 31c), an antenna (14, 15) having two 90-degree bent portions extending from orthogonal edges (31b, 31c) of the circuit board (31), a housing bottom portion (11) with an internal barrier (18) separating an L-shaped antenna compartment (13) adjacent two sides of the circuit board (31) from a battery compartment (16) underneath the circuit board (31), sealing material for encapsulating the circuit board (31) and the batteries (17) in the battery compartment (16), and a cover (20) that protects the antenna compartment (13) from entry of the sealing material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 16, 2009
    Publication date: July 22, 2010
    Inventors: Patrick Winkler, Jin Hao, Eric Metzger
  • Publication number: 20100081703
    Abstract: The invention relates to a multiple-specificity demethylase complex comprising a Jumonji C (JMJC) domain-containing enzyme, a process of its preparation and its use.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 7, 2008
    Publication date: April 1, 2010
    Applicant: UNIVERSITATSKLINIKUM FREIBURG
    Inventors: Roland Schüle, Eric Metzger, Melanie Wissmann
  • Patent number: 7412882
    Abstract: A combined utility meter and meter register assembly (10) is disclosed in which a housing (11, 13, 31) for both a utility metering element and a meter register has no visual readout or display of metering data. Metering data is signaled through a data port (33) or an antenna (36) to external equipment. The meter register is provided by electronic circuitry (29a, 29b) that is placed in an upper cavity (27) in the housing part (13) that is then closed by a cover (31) or a body of sealing material. A label (32) can be placed over the closure informational purposes. An additional embodiment of the housing is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 2006
    Date of Patent: August 19, 2008
    Assignee: Badger Meter, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark Lazar, Ronald D. Benson, Eric Metzger, Kelly Laughlin-Parker, Joseph Stauber
  • Publication number: 20080139665
    Abstract: The invention relates to the use of at least one amine oxidase inhibitor for modulating the activity of the lysine-specific demethylase (LSD1) in a mammal and to pharmaceutical compositions for controlling the androgen receptor-dependent gene expression, comprising an effective dose of at least one amine oxidase inhibitor suitable for modulating the activity of the lysine-specific demethylase (LSD1) in a mammal. The invention also relates to assay systems allowing to test LSD1 inhibitors for their ability to inhibit LSD1 function.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 16, 2006
    Publication date: June 12, 2008
    Inventors: Roland Schuele, Eric Metzger
  • Publication number: 20070196882
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an assay system for specific inhibitors of protein kinase C-related kinases (PRKs) relating to one or more of the reactions wherein said protein kinase C-related kinases are involved under physiological conditions. The invention also relates to a process for identifying specific inhibitors for protein kinase C-related kinases.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 10, 2005
    Publication date: August 23, 2007
    Applicant: UNIVERSITAETSKLINIKUM FREIBURG
    Inventors: Roland Schuele, Eric Metzger
  • Publication number: 20070186644
    Abstract: A combined utility meter and meter register assembly (10) is disclosed in which a housing (11, 13, 31) for both a utility metering element and a meter register has no visual readout or display of metering data. Metering data is signaled through a data port (33) or an antenna (36) to external equipment. The meter register is provided by electronic circuitry (29a, 29b) that is placed in an upper cavity (27) in the housing part (13) that is then closed by a cover (31) or a body of sealing material. A label (32) can be placed over the closure informational purposes. An additional embodiment of the housing is also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 14, 2006
    Publication date: August 16, 2007
    Inventors: Mark Lazar, Ronald Benson, Eric Metzger, Kelly Laughlin-Parker, Joseph Stauber
  • Patent number: 7143645
    Abstract: A water meter housing assembly (10) comprises a cylindrical, plastic housing body (11), a non-cast housing bottom (13) of hydroformable or stamped brass, a single-piece strainer and sealing member (40) that is disposed in the housing bottom (13) and portions of non-cast hydroformable or stamped brass tubing (15) with spud ends (16, 17) for connection in a water supply line. The brass consists essentially of lead-free material. The assembly (10) is designed to provide a lower cost alternative to foundry cast meter housings. The assembly (10) also provides advantages in a method of vertical assembly that saves manufacturing cost.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 2004
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2006
    Assignee: Badger Meter, Inc.
    Inventors: Ronald D. Benson, Eric Metzger, Lee Karsten, H. Paul Walding, Jr.
  • Publication number: 20050235747
    Abstract: A water meter housing assembly (10) comprises a cylindrical, plastic housing body (11), a non-cast housing bottom (13) of hydroformable or stamped brass, a single-piece strainer and sealing member (40) that is disposed in the housing bottom (13) and portions of non-cast hydroformable or stamped brass tubing (15) with spud ends (16, 17) for connection in a water supply line. The brass consists essentially of lead-free material. The assembly (10) is designed to provide a lower cost alternative to foundry cast meter housings. The assembly (10) also provides advantages in a method of vertical assembly that saves manufacturing cost.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 26, 2004
    Publication date: October 27, 2005
    Inventors: Ronald Benson, Eric Metzger, Lee Karsten, H. Walding
  • Publication number: 20050125939
    Abstract: The invention relates to dirt separator module comprising a dirt-separation housing having an inlet and an outlet opening and defining a cyclonic airflow separator, and a suction source fluidly connected with the dirt-separation housing. A separator plate and a cylindrical wall of the dirt-separation housing form a toroidal cyclonic airflow chamber in the dirt-separator for aiding in the separation of dirt from a suction airstream developed by the suction source. The separator plate has an outer diameter smaller than the inner diameter of the cylindrical wall of the dirt-separation housing, creating a gap between the outer edge of the separator plate and the inner wall of the dirt tank. A further embodiment includes dual cyclonic separators fluidly connected through a filter assembly. A further embodiment includes a cyclonic separator in the form of a tangential helical ramp.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 23, 2004
    Publication date: June 16, 2005
    Applicant: BISSELL HOMECARE, INC.
    Inventors: Samuel Hansen, Gary Smith, Eric Metzger, David McDowell