Patents by Inventor G. Schmidt

G. Schmidt 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: 10339536
    Abstract: A system and method that uses geo-location and a rules engine to facilitate compliance to federal, state, and local regulations as well as company policies across different jurisdictions that may have different compliance regulations. A mobile workforce may use the techniques herein to manage work assignments, report activities, and to manage and track time. This technology may be used, e.g., in the transportation industry, but is not limited to this industry.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2019
    Assignee: SCHNEIDER ENTERPRISE RESOURCES, LLC
    Inventors: Mike Degeneffe, Shaleen Devgun, Stephen John Pauls, Daniel G. Schmidt, Christopher B. Lofgren
  • Patent number: 10278519
    Abstract: A merchandising tray used for displaying product containers includes a base defining a support surface, and a single side wall divider connected to the base. The single side wall divider has a vertical wall provided with a rearward end and a forward end, a first retaining structure formed between the rearward end and the forward end, and the forward end being formed with a supporting wall having a second retaining structure. The merchandising tray is adapted to be suspended upon a group of like adjacently disposed merchandising trays such that the first retaining structure is engaged with the second retaining structure. A merchandising tray arrangement and methods of using the merchandising trays are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2019
    Assignee: Aisle Logic, Inc.
    Inventor: David G. Schmidt
  • Patent number: 10280071
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the fields of physics, material sciences and micro and nano electronics, and concerns a method for producing a rolled-up electrical or electronic component, as can be used for example as a capacitor, or in aerials. The object of the present invention is to provide a low-cost, environmentally friendly and time-saving method for producing a rolled-up electrical or electronic component with many windings. The object is achieved by a method for producing a rolled-up component in which at least two functional and insulating layers, alternately arranged fully or partially over one another, are applied to a substrate with a sacrificial layer, wherein at least the functional or insulating layer that is arranged directly on the sacrificial layer has a perforation, at least on the two sides that are arranged substantially parallel to the rolling direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2019
    Assignee: LEIBNIZ-INSTITUT FUER FESTKOERPER-UND WRKSTOFFFORSCHUNG DRESDEN E.V
    Inventors: Daniel Grimm, Dmitriy Karnaushenko, Martin Bauer, Daniil Karnaushenko, Denys Makarov, Oliver G. Schmidt
  • Patent number: 10254157
    Abstract: An asymmetric optical resonator comprises a waveguiding element forming a closed loop. A first circumference of the loop is different from a second circumference, the first circumference being measured at one end of the loop in a plane perpendicular to a cavity axis. The second circumference is measured at the opposite end of the loop in a plane perpendicular to the cavity axis. An effective refractive index of the waveguiding element varies along a circumferential direction of the loop.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 2, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2019
    Assignee: Leibniz-Institut für Festkörper-und Werkstoffforschung Dresden e.V.
    Inventors: Libo Ma, Oliver G. Schmidt
  • Publication number: 20190080335
    Abstract: A system and method that uses geo-location and a rules engine to facilitate compliance to federal, state, and local regulations as well as company policies across different jurisdictions that may have different compliance regulations. A mobile workforce may use the techniques herein to manage work assignments, report activities, and to manage and track time. This technology may be used, e.g., in the transportation industry, but is not limited to this industry.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 13, 2018
    Publication date: March 14, 2019
    Inventors: Mike DEGENEFFE, Shaleen DEVGUN, Stephen John PAULS, Daniel G. SCHMIDT, Christopher B. LOFGREN
  • Patent number: 10224136
    Abstract: A system including one or more bodies having an underlying structure resembling a double helix may be arranged and used, to produce useful electromagnetic effects for various agricultural applications, including promotion of growth in organisms and organic matter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 25, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2019
    Assignee: Medical Energetics Ltd.
    Inventor: David G. Schmidt
  • Publication number: 20190062154
    Abstract: Three-dimensional micro devices usable as electromagnetic and magnetomechanical energy converters, as micromagnetic motors or generators, and methods for their production. The three-dimensional micro devices exhibit high efficiency even at dimensions on the microscale and below, and the method for production, as well as mass production, is simple and economical. Moreover, the three-dimensional micro devices at least include one three-dimensional device produced using roll-up technology. This three-dimensional device includes all functional and structural components for full functionality. At least one functional or structural component is an element that is at least partially freely movable at least partially within a surrounding element and is arranged such that it can be rotated at least around one of its axes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 21, 2018
    Publication date: February 28, 2019
    Applicant: LEIBNIZ-INSTITUT FUER FESTKOERPER-UND WERKSTOFFFORSCHUNG DRESDEN E.V
    Inventors: Daniil KARNAUSHENKO, Dmitriy KARNAUSHENKO, Oliver G. SCHMIDT
  • Publication number: 20190046373
    Abstract: A powered balancing mobility device that can provide the user the ability to safely navigate expected environments of daily living including the ability to maneuver in confined spaces and to climb curbs, stairs, and other obstacles, and to travel safely and comfortably in vehicles. The mobility device can provide elevated, balanced travel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 13, 2018
    Publication date: February 14, 2019
    Inventors: Stewart M. Coulter, Brian G. Gray, Dirk A. van der Merwe, Susan D. Dastous, Daniel F. Pawlowski, Bob D. Peret, Dean Kamen, Derek G. Kane, David B. Dohnerty, Matthew A. Norris, Alexander D. Streeter, David J. Couture, Matthew J. Myers, Matthew B. Kinberger, Constance D. Pitenis, Allison E. Lepine, David E. Collins, Erik N. Sabin, Katie A. DeLaurentis, Catharine N. Flynn, Elizabeth Rousseau, Thomas A. Doyon, Dale B. McGrath, Ryan J. Adams, Prashant Bhat, Trevo A. Conway, David J. Meehan, Tania M. F. Zirn, Paul R. Curtin, Zachary E. Cranfield, James J. Dattolo, Atlanta G. Schmidt, III, Steven B. Meuse, George W. Marchant, JR., Jeffrey C. Marrion
  • Patent number: 10175510
    Abstract: A smart optical material characterized in that when the material is at ambient temperature (?30° C.), it is opaque to at least one color light in the visible light spectrum and when the material is at an elevated temperature of at least 80° C., it is substantially transparent to the at least one color light. The smart optical material is also characterized as having before thermal aging an elongation-at-break of at least 15% and after thermal aging in air at 200° C. for seven days an elongation-at-break that is unchanged or is at least 12% and has decreased by from >0% to less than 50%. Also included are related formulations, methods, uses, articles and devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 8, 2019
    Assignee: Dow Corning Corporation
    Inventors: Randall G. Schmidt, Lauren M. Tonge, Shengqing Xu
  • Publication number: 20180375839
    Abstract: A system and method for secure wireless control of a device including, but not limited to, replay attack protection, man-in-the-middle protection, data obfuscation, and challenge-response authentication. The system includes a control device, a controlled device interface, a controlled device, a control device interface, and a wireless link. The controlled device interface and the control device interface manage secure communications between the control device and the controlled device over the wireless link. The controlled device can include a medical device such as, for example, but not limited to, an insulin pump and a wheelchair.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 17, 2018
    Publication date: December 27, 2018
    Inventors: James J. Dattolo, Atlant G. Schmidt, III, Steven B. Meuse, George W. Marchant, JR.
  • Patent number: 10155925
    Abstract: A system including one or more rotatable bodies having an underlying structure resembling a double helix may be arranged and used, to produce useful electromagnetic effects for various applications.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 18, 2018
    Assignee: MEDICAL ENERGETICS LTD.
    Inventor: David G. Schmidt
  • Patent number: 10153093
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the area of micro- and nanoelectronics and relates to ultra-compact micro capacitors, how they can be used, for example, in electrical and electronic devices. The object of the present invention consists in specifying an ultra-compact micro capacitor with the highest capacity. The problem is solved by an ultra-compact micro capacitor which is made from a rolled-up layer stack of alternatingly arranged layers of dielectric and/or electrically insulating and electrically conductive materials with rolled-up lengths of the layer stack of at least 1 mm, and an absolute electrical storage capacity of at least 10 nF.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 11, 2018
    Assignees: LEIBNIZ-INSTITUT FUER FESTKOERPER-UND WERKSTOFFORSCHUNG DRESDEN E.V., MURATA MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Daniel Grimm, Martin Bauer, Oliver G. Schmidt, Shoichiro Suzuki
  • Publication number: 20180350523
    Abstract: A roll-up type capacitor having at least one cylindrical part, a first external electrode on one end of the cylindrical part and a second external electrode on another end of the cylindrical part. The cylindrical part is formed by rolling-up a lower electrode layer and an upper electrode layer with at least a dielectric layer sandwiched therebetween. The first external electrode is electrically connected to the upper electrode layer, and the second external electrode is electrically connected to the lower electrode layer. A thickness of the upper electrode layer at a part where it is connected to the first external electrode is larger than a thickness of the other part of the upper electrode layer, and/or a thickness of the lower electrode layer at a part where it is connected to the second external electrode is larger than a thickness of the other part of the lower electrode layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2018
    Publication date: December 6, 2018
    Inventors: Shoichiro Suzuki, Eric Pankenin, Oliver G. Schmidt
  • Publication number: 20180342725
    Abstract: Rolled-up energy storage elements, each including a rolled layer stack of layers which are arranged within a layer plane in an at least partially covering manner. In the layer stack, at least two layers are present which are at least partially electrically conductive, and at least one layer of a non-liquid electrolyte material is present, or at least one region between at least two layers of the rolled layer stack is present which comprises a liquid electrolyte. Either at least one of the layers that is at least partially electrically conductive includes at least partially a magnetic material, or an additional layer that includes at least partially a magnetic material in the layer stack.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 22, 2018
    Publication date: November 29, 2018
    Applicant: LEIBNIZ-INSTITUT FUER FESTKOERPER-UND WERKSTOFFFORSCHUNG DRESDEN E.V
    Inventor: Oliver G. SCHMIDT
  • Patent number: 10130044
    Abstract: An electrical system having an underlying structure resembling the double helix most commonly associated with DNA is used to produce useful electromagnetic fields for agricultural applications.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 20, 2018
    Assignee: Medical Energetics Ltd.
    Inventor: David G. Schmidt
  • Publication number: 20180308619
    Abstract: An electrical system including a body having a structure resembling a double helix having twisted conductive wires wound around both helical structures may be used to produce useful electromagnetic effects for various applications, including providing therapy and promoting growth of living organisms.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 26, 2018
    Publication date: October 25, 2018
    Applicant: Medical Energetics Limited
    Inventor: David G. SCHMIDT
  • Publication number: 20180299705
    Abstract: A smart optical material characterized in that when the material is at ambient temperature (?30° C.), it is opaque to at least one color light in the visible light spectrum and when the material is at an elevated temperature of at least 80° C., it is substantially transparent to the at least one color light. The smart optical material is also characterized as having before thermal aging an elongation-at-break of at least 15% and after thermal aging in air at 200° C. for seven days an elongation-at-break that is unchanged or is at least 12% and has decreased by from >0% to less than 50%. Also included are related formulations, methods, uses, articles and devices.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 7, 2016
    Publication date: October 18, 2018
    Applicant: Dow Corning Corporation
    Inventors: Randall G. SCHMIDT, Lauren M. TONGE, Shengqing XU
  • Patent number: 10102955
    Abstract: An electrical system including multiple bodies having an underlying structure resembling a double helix may be arranged and used, to produce useful electromagnetic effects for various applications, including therapy and the promotion of growth in organisms and organic matter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 3, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 16, 2018
    Assignee: MEDICAL ENERGETICS LTD.
    Inventors: David G. Schmidt, Terrence S. McGrath
  • Patent number: 10088443
    Abstract: Carriers for biomaterials, for polyelectrolyte materials, for electrically polarizable atoms, ions, molecules are provided wherein the material of the carriers is compatible with materials that are used in microelectronics. The arrangement of the biomaterials or biomolecules and optionally of biomolecules, biomaterials, biological functional units or cells adsorbed thereon can be affected with the carrier in a specific manner. Complex molecular machines can be built and tested by the carriers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 2, 2018
    Assignees: HELMHOLTZ-ZENTRUM DRESDEN-ROSSENDORF E.V., LEIBNIZ-INSTITUT FÜR POLYMERFORSCHUNG DRESDEN E.V.
    Inventors: Heidemarie Schmidt, Christine Baumgart, Ilona Skorupa, Manfred Helm, Oliver G. Schmidt, Martin Müller
  • Patent number: 10083786
    Abstract: An electrical system including multiple bodies having an underlying structure resembling a double helix may be arranged and used, to produce useful electromagnetic effects for various applications, including therapy and the promotion of growth in organisms and organic matter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 3, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 25, 2018
    Assignee: MEDICAL ENERGETICS LTD.
    Inventors: David G. Schmidt, Terrence S. McGrath