Patents by Inventor Frederick A. Flitsch

Frederick A. Flitsch 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).

  • Publication number: 20220309205
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus for display of digital content associated with a location in a radio transmission area. A user interface is generated with a digital representation of energy levels received into an energy receiving sensor, such as a CCD or CMOS sensor. The user interface includes interactive portions based upon positions in the radio transmission area. The interactive portions may be activated to display the digital content in a user interface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 8, 2022
    Publication date: September 29, 2022
    Applicant: Middle Chart, LLC
    Inventors: Michael Wodrich, Michael S. Santarone, Randall Pugh, Jason E. Duff, Frederick Flitsch
  • Patent number: 11429761
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus for interacting with a tag in a radio target area. More specifically, the present invention relates to methods and systems for monitoring temperature and other environmental conditions in a storage area and displaying environmental conditions as digital content in a user interactive interface based upon energy levels received from a radio target area and content from a sensor generating digital content.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 13, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2022
    Assignee: Middle Chart, LLC
    Inventors: Michael Wodrich, Michael S. Santarone, Randall Pugh, Jason E. Duff, Frederick Flitsch
  • Publication number: 20220250311
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides various aspects for mobile and automated processing utilizing additive manufacturing. The present disclosure includes methods for adding line features to a roadway surface. In some examples, the line features may include wires, conduits and electronic components. In some examples, the mobile additive manufacturing apparatus may create communication means into an advanced roadway in line features, which may be used for various communications including communications to and from autonomous vehicles. The communications may involve data related to the operation of systems of autonomous vehicles. In other examples, the line features may be dynamically colored with LED components.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 25, 2022
    Publication date: August 11, 2022
    Inventors: Robert Flitsch, Frederick A. Flitsch
  • Publication number: 20220204912
    Abstract: The present invention provides apparatus and methods for production of tissue structures, organs, vaccines, and antibody products. In some examples, a cleanspace facility may be equipped with fluid interconnections and controls. The fluid interconnections may be located in a primary cleanspace or peripheral to a primary cleanspace. Sterilization may be performed within the primary cleanspace and within the fluid interconnections. In some examples, the facility may include modelling hardware and software, nanotechnology and microelectronic apparatus, and additive manufacturing equipment to print cells and support matrix to allow cells to grow into tissue structures and organs. Novel structures combining various cell types and electronics may be formed with the fabricator. In some examples, advanced vaccine products may be produced entirely within the scalable, sterile, and automated fabricator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2020
    Publication date: June 30, 2022
    Inventor: Frederick A. Flitsch
  • Publication number: 20220189735
    Abstract: The present invention provides apparatus for an imaging system comprising a multitude of chemical emitting elements upon a substrate. In some embodiments the substrate may be approximately round with a radius of approximately one inch. Various methods relating to using and producing an imaging system of chemical emitters are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 7, 2022
    Publication date: June 16, 2022
    Inventor: Frederick A. Flitsch
  • Patent number: 11338505
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides various aspects for mobile and automated processing utilizing additive manufacturing. The present disclosure includes methods for adding line features to a roadway surface. In some examples, the line features may include wires, conduits and electronic components. In some examples, the mobile additive manufacturing apparatus may create communication means into an advanced roadway in line features, which may be used for various communications including communications to and from autonomous vehicles. The communications may involve data related to the operation of systems of autonomous vehicles. In other examples, the line features may be dynamically colored with LED components.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2022
    Inventors: Robert A. Flitsch, Frederick A. Flitsch
  • Patent number: 11302516
    Abstract: The present invention provides apparatus for an imaging system comprising a multitude of chemical emitting elements upon a substrate. In some embodiments the substrate may be approximately round with a radius of approximately one inch. Various methods relating to using and producing an imaging system of chemical emitters are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2022
    Inventor: Frederick A. Flitsch
  • Publication number: 20220050936
    Abstract: Augmented reality apparatus and methods of use are provided with secure persistent digital content linked to a location coordinates. More specifically, the present invention links a physical location with digital content to enable a user interface with augmented reality that combines aspects of the physical area with location specific digital content. According to the present invention, digital content remains persistent with a location even if visual aspects of the location change.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 19, 2021
    Publication date: February 17, 2022
    Applicant: Middle Chart, LLC
    Inventors: Rebecca Kincart, Michael S. Santarone, Michael Wodrich, Randall Pugh, Jason E. Duff, Joseph P. Kincart, Frederick Flitsch
  • Publication number: 20210390223
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus for display of digital content associated with a location in a wireless communications area. A user interface is generated with a digital representation of energy levels received into an energy receiving sensor, such as a CCD. The user interface includes interactive portions based upon positions in a wireless communication area. The interactive portions may be activated to display the digital content in a user interface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 24, 2021
    Publication date: December 16, 2021
    Applicant: Middle Chart, LLC
    Inventors: Michael Wodrich, Michael S. Santarone, Randall Pugh, Jason E. Duff, Frederick Flitsch
  • Patent number: 11194938
    Abstract: Augmented reality apparatus and methods of use are provided with persistent digital content linked to a location coordinates. More specifically, the present invention links a physical location with digital content to enable a user interface with augmented reality that combines aspects of the physical area with location specific digital content. According to the present invention, digital content remains persistent with a location even if visual aspects of the location change.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 7, 2021
    Assignee: Middle Chart, LLC
    Inventors: Rebecca Kincart, Michael S. Santarone, Michael Wodrich, Randall Pugh, Jason E. Duff, Joseph P. Kincart, Frederick Flitsch
  • Patent number: 11194306
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides various aspects for mobile and automated processing utilizing additive manufacturing and the methods for their utilization and for making material dispensing element arrays for use of the additive manufacturing device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 7, 2021
    Inventors: Robert A. Flitsch, Frederick A. Flitsch
  • Publication number: 20210342498
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus for interacting with a tag in a radio target area. More specifically, the present invention relates to methods and systems for monitoring temperature and other environmental conditions in a storage area and displaying environmental conditions as digital content in a user interactive interface based upon energy levels received from a radio target area and content from a sensor generating digital content.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 13, 2021
    Publication date: November 4, 2021
    Applicant: Middle Chart, LLC
    Inventors: Michael Wodrich, Michael S. Santarone, Randall Pugh, Jason E. Duff, Frederick Flitsch
  • Publication number: 20210294301
    Abstract: The present invention provides apparatus and methods for production of tissue structures and organs. In some examples, a cleanspace facility may be equipped with modelling hardware and software, nanotechnology and microelectronic apparatus, and additive manufacturing equipment to print cells and support matrix to allow cells to grow into tissue structures and organs. Various methods relating to using and producing the tissue engineering system are discussed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 7, 2021
    Publication date: September 23, 2021
    Inventors: Frederick A. Flitsch, Robert A. Flitsch, Brent Chanin
  • Publication number: 20210265207
    Abstract: The present invention provides various aspects for processing multiple types of substrates within cleanspace fabricators or for processing multiple or single types of substrates in multiple types of cleanspace environments particularly to form hardware based encryption devices and hardware based encryption equipped communication devices. In some embodiments, a collocated composite cleanspace fabricator may be capable of processing semiconductor devices into integrated circuits and then performing assembly operations to result in product in packaged form. Customized smart devices, smart phones and touchscreen devices may be fabricated in examples of a cleanspace fabricator. The assembly processing may include steps to form hardware based encryption.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 23, 2021
    Publication date: August 26, 2021
    Inventor: Frederick A. Flitsch
  • Patent number: 11100260
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus for interacting with a tag in a wireless communications area. A user interface is generated with a digital representation of energy levels received into an energy receiving sensor, such as a CCD. The user interface includes interactive portions based upon positions of tags in a wireless communication area. A controller may determine that a Smart Device is associated with access rights to digital content associated with the tag, and the digital content may be displayed in the user interface on the Smart device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 24, 2021
    Assignee: Middle Chart, LLC
    Inventors: Michael Wodrich, Michael S. Santarone, Randall Pugh, Jason E. Duff, Frederick Flitsch
  • Publication number: 20210248283
    Abstract: Augmented reality apparatus and methods of use are provided with persistent digital content linked to a location coordinates. More specifically, the present invention links a physical location with digital content to enable a user interface with augmented reality that combines aspects of the physical area with location specific digital content. According to the present invention, digital content remains persistent with a location even if visual aspects of the location change.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 30, 2021
    Publication date: August 12, 2021
    Applicant: Middle Chart, LLC
    Inventors: Rebecca Kincart, Michael S. Santarone, Michael Wodrich, Randall Pugh, Jason E. Duff, Joseph P. Kincart, Frederick Flitsch
  • Patent number: 11080439
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus for interacting with a tag in a radio target area. More specifically, the present invention relates to methods and systems for monitoring temperature and other environmental conditions in a storage area and displaying environmental conditions as digital content in a user interactive interface based upon energy levels received from a radio target area and content from a sensor generating digital content.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 3, 2021
    Assignee: Middle Chart, LLC
    Inventors: Michael Wodrich, Michael S. Santarone, Randall Pugh, Jason E. Duff, Frederick Flitsch
  • Publication number: 20210214901
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides various aspects for mobile and automated processing utilizing additive manufacturing and the methods for their utilization. In some examples, discrete material formats for use in an Additive Manufacturing Array are disclosed. Methods of using the additive manufacturing robot, discrete materials, and the roadways produced with the additive manufacturing robot are provided. A combined function Addibot, with Additive Manufacturing capabilities, cleaning capabilities, line painting capabilities and seal coating capabilities which may be used in concert with a camera equipped aerial drone for design and characterization function is described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 12, 2021
    Publication date: July 15, 2021
    Inventors: Robert A. Flitsch, Frederick A. Flitsch
  • Patent number: 11048230
    Abstract: The present invention provides apparatus and methods for production of tissue structures and organs. In some examples, a cleanspace facility may be equipped with modelling hardware and software, nanotechnology and microelectronic apparatus, and additive manufacturing equipment to print cells and support matrix to allow cells to grow into tissue structures and organs. Various methods relating to using and producing the tissue engineering system are discussed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 29, 2021
    Assignee: Organofab Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Frederick A. Flitsch, Robert A. Flitsch, Brent Chanin, Rudiger Hilken
  • Publication number: 20210165247
    Abstract: The present invention, as described above and as further defined by the claims below, provides methods for forming an Ophthalmic Lens that encapsulates a Rigid Insert, wherein the Rigid Insert may be tailored to correct specific astigmatic characteristics of an eye and apparatus for implementing such methods, as well as Ophthalmic Lenses formed with the Rigid Inserts.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 3, 2021
    Publication date: June 3, 2021
    Inventors: Randall B. Pugh, Daniel B. Otts, James D. Riall, Sharika Snook, Karson S. Putts, Edward R. Kernick, Frederick A. Flitsch, Camille Higham