Patents by Inventor Karl Meyer
Karl Meyer 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: 20140220271Abstract: The present invention relates generally to a tile or panel having at least one magnetic material embedded therein, and fully or partially covered with at least one layer of parchment. The invention also encompasses at least one discrete permanent magnet that is placed at an appropriate location within a panel or tile, and wherein at least a portion of the panel or tile and the at least one magnet are then optionally covered with at least one layer of at least one barrier material, and then at least one parchment layer partially or fully envelopes this assembly. The inventive tile having at least one magnetic type material can have at least one indicia or design on at least one surface, and the inventive tile can be magnetically attached to a wall or another panel having at least one magnetic type material to form a wall or panel surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 31, 2014Publication date: August 7, 2014Inventor: Jesse Karl Meyer
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Publication number: 20140046729Abstract: Systems and methods for analyzing results of an automated survey are provided. In one implementation, a computer-implemented method comprises conducting, by a processing device, an automated survey on a survey recipient associated with a customer location. The automated survey is configured to prompt the survey recipient regarding the quality of a service performed for a customer associated with the customer location. The method also includes receiving survey result information from the survey recipient in response to conducting the automated survey. The method further includes analyzing the survey result information and determining if one or more subsequent follow-up actions are warranted based in part on analyzing the survey result information.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 18, 2013Publication date: February 13, 2014Applicant: 3PD, Inc.Inventors: Karl Meyer, Jonathan Turner
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Patent number: 8515803Abstract: Systems and methods for initiating and conducting an automated survey are disclosed herein. According to some implementations, a computer-readable medium may be encoded with computer-executable instructions, wherein the computer-executable instructions includes logic adapted to receive a notification of the occurrence of a trigger event associated with a service performed for a customer. The computer-executable instructions further include logic adapted, in response to receiving the notification, to initiate an automated survey to be offered to a survey recipient. Additional logic is adapted to conduct the automated survey. The instructions also include logic adapted to receive survey result information from the survey recipient in response to the automated survey.Type: GrantFiled: September 26, 2011Date of Patent: August 20, 2013Assignee: 3PD, Inc.Inventors: Karl Meyer, Jonathan Turner
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Patent number: 8470432Abstract: An exemplary system, method of making, of use, for providing a hard shell cover for covering objects, boats, and like. Hard shell cover is disclosed as comprising, inter alia, a material layer 202, a material layer 204, and a material layer 206, and a transition region. Disclosed features and specifications may be variously controlled, configured, adapted or otherwise optionally modified to further improve or otherwise optimize material and design performance or other material characteristics. Exemplary embodiments of the present invention representatively provide for hard cover components, methods of making and use that may be readily incorporated with existing technologies for the improvement of covers, packaging of objects, form factors, weights and/or other manufacturing, device or material performance metrics.Type: GrantFiled: September 12, 2007Date of Patent: June 25, 2013Inventor: Karl Meyer
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Publication number: 20120059681Abstract: Systems and methods for managing service orders are disclosed herein. A computer implemented method, according to some implementations of the present disclosure, includes storing an estimated travel time (e.g., an estimated period of time for a servicer to travel from a current location to a service destination associated with a customer who is to receive a service from the servicer) and estimated time of arrival (ETA) (e.g., an estimated time of day when the servicer is expected to arrive at the service destination). The computer implemented method also includes calculating a call-ahead time for notifying the customer of the servicer's ETA at the service destination. The calculation of the call-ahead time may be based in part on a predetermined advanced-warning time period (e.g., a predetermined amount of time before the ETA for providing an advanced warning of the ETA) and the ETA.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 27, 2011Publication date: March 8, 2012Applicant: 3PD, INC.Inventors: Karl Meyer, Jonathan Turner
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Publication number: 20120022905Abstract: Systems and methods for prompting follow-up actions in response to a survey. According to some implementations, a computer implemented method includes receiving survey result information that is extracted from an automated survey offered to a survey recipient. The method also includes receiving an indication that one or more follow-up actions are warranted based in part on an analysis of the survey result information and providing a notification to one or more individuals responsible for performing the one or more follow-up actions.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 26, 2011Publication date: January 26, 2012Applicant: 3PD, INC.Inventors: Karl Meyer, Jonathan Turner
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Publication number: 20120016719Abstract: Systems and methods for initiating and conducting an automated survey are disclosed herein. According to some implementations, a computer-readable medium may be encoded with computer-executable instructions, wherein the computer-executable instructions includes logic adapted to receive a notification of the occurrence of a trigger event associated with a service performed for a customer. The computer-executable instructions further include logic adapted, in response to receiving the notification, to initiate an automated survey to be offered to a survey recipient. Additional logic is adapted to conduct the automated survey. The instructions also include logic adapted to receive survey result information from the survey recipient in response to the automated survey.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 26, 2011Publication date: January 19, 2012Applicant: 3PD, INC.Inventors: Karl Meyer, Jonathan Turner
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Publication number: 20120016720Abstract: Systems and method for analyzing results of an automated survey are disclosed herein. According to some implementations, a computer implemented method comprises receiving survey result information, where the survey result information includes information extracted from an automated survey offered to a survey recipient. The computer implemented method also comprises performing an analysis of the survey result information and determining if the analysis of the survey result information warrants one or more follow-up actions with a customer.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 26, 2011Publication date: January 19, 2012Applicant: 3PD, INC.Inventors: Karl Meyer, Jonathan Turner
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Publication number: 20110137698Abstract: Systems and methods for managing service orders are disclosed herein. A computer implemented method, according to some implementations of the present disclosure, includes storing an estimated travel time and estimated time of arrival (ETA). The estimated travel time may be defined as an estimated period of time for a servicer to travel from a current location to a service destination associated with a customer who is to receive a service from the servicer. The ETA may be defined as an estimated time of day when the servicer is expected to arrive at the service destination. The computer implemented method also includes calculating a call-ahead time defined by a time of day when the customer is to be notified of the servicer's ETA at the service destination. The calculation of the call-ahead time may be based in part on a predetermined advanced-warning time period and the ETA.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 3, 2010Publication date: June 9, 2011Applicant: 3PD, INC.Inventors: Karl Meyer, Jonathan Turner
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Publication number: 20110137696Abstract: Systems and methods for prompting follow-up actions in response to a survey. According to some implementations, a computer implemented method includes receiving survey result information that is extracted from an automated survey offered to a survey recipient. The method also includes receiving an indication that one or more follow-up actions are warranted based in part on an analysis of the survey result information and providing a notification to one or more individuals responsible for performing the one or more follow-up actions.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 11, 2010Publication date: June 9, 2011Applicant: 3PDInventors: Karl Meyer, Jonathan Turner
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Publication number: 20110137808Abstract: Systems and method for analyzing results of an automated survey are disclosed herein. According to some implementations, a computer implemented method comprises receiving survey result information, where the survey result information includes information extracted from an automated survey offered to a survey recipient. The computer implemented method also comprises performing an analysis of the survey result information and determining if the analysis of the survey result information warrants one or more follow-up actions with a customer.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 11, 2010Publication date: June 9, 2011Applicant: 3PDInventors: Karl Meyer, Jonathan Turner
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Publication number: 20110137709Abstract: Systems and methods for initiating and conducting an automated survey are disclosed herein. According to some implementations, a computer-readable medium may be encoded with computer-executable instructions, wherein the computer-executable instructions includes logic adapted to receive a notification of the occurrence of a trigger event associated with a service performed for a customer. The computer-executable instructions further include logic adapted, in response to receiving the notification, to initiate an automated survey to be offered to a survey recipient. Additional logic is adapted to conduct the automated survey. The instructions also include logic adapted to receive survey result information from the survey recipient in response to the automated survey.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 11, 2010Publication date: June 9, 2011Applicant: 3PDInventors: Karl Meyer, Jonathan Turner
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Publication number: 20090068410Abstract: An exemplary system, method of making, of use, for providing a hard shell cover for covering objects, boats, and like. Hard shell cover is disclosed as comprising, inter alia, a material layer 202, a material layer 204, and a material layer 206, and a transition region. Disclosed features and specifications may be variously controlled, configured, adapted or otherwise optionally modified to further improve or otherwise optimize material and design performance or other material characteristics. Exemplary embodiments of the present invention representatively provide for hard cover components, methods of making and use that may be readily incorporated with existing technologies for the improvement of covers, packaging of objects, form factors, weights and/or other manufacturing, device or material performance metrics.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 12, 2007Publication date: March 12, 2009Inventor: KARL MEYER
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Patent number: 7338877Abstract: The present invention is directed to multicomponent fibers having a non-luminescent first polymeric component and a second polymeric component comprising a luminescent colorant. The second component comprises less than about 50 percent of the total cross-section of the fiber. The fibers of the present invention may be incorporated into fabrics useful in the manufacture of safety apparel and equipment.Type: GrantFiled: November 25, 2003Date of Patent: March 4, 2008Assignee: Fiber Innovation Technology, Inc.Inventors: August Karl Meyer, Jeffrey S. Dugan
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Patent number: 6843508Abstract: A hydraulic device having a nut part with a threaded hole which has an internal screw thread with a defined nominal diameter and with a defined, uniform pitch, and having a screw part which has an external screw thread with the same nominal diameter as the threaded hole and with a defined, uniform pitch, which is screwed into the threaded hole. (In hydraulic devices, screw parts, in particular nozzle bodies, are generally adhesively bonded in place, in order to prevent them from becoming detached. Adhesive bonding has certain drawbacks, since the screw threads have to be free of grease, and in the case of nozzles there is a risk of blockages, adhesive can enter the hydraulic circuit and also process reliability is not ensured during application.) There is provided a slight difference between the pitch of the internal screw thread of the nut part and the pitch of the external screw thread of the screw part.Type: GrantFiled: April 27, 2001Date of Patent: January 18, 2005Assignee: Bosch Rexroth AGInventors: Karl Cords, Frank Hofmann, Peter Lauer, Götz-Dieter Machat, Karl Meyer, Konrad Schneider, Hans Wölfges
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Publication number: 20030103832Abstract: The invention is based on a hydraulic device having a nut part with a threaded hole which has an internal screw thread with a defined nominal diameter and with a defined, uniform pitch, and having a screw part which has an external screw thread with the same nominal diameter as the threaded hole and with a defined, uniform pitch, which is screwed into the threaded hole. In hydraulic devices, screw parts, in particular nozzle bodies, are generally adhesively bonded in place, in order to prevent them from becoming detached. Adhesive bonding has certain drawbacks, since the screw threads have to be free of grease, and in the case of nozzles there is a risk of blockages, adhesive can enter the hydraulic circuit and also process reliability is not ensured during application.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 24, 2002Publication date: June 5, 2003Inventors: Karl Cords, Frank Hofmann, Peter Lauer, Gotz-Dieter Machat, Karl Meyer, Konrad Schneider, Hans Wolfges
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Patent number: 5758766Abstract: The invention provides a package for accommodating product having at least two components, which package has at least two self-contained chambers in which the individual components of the product can be stored in such a manner that they are hermetically separated from one another. The end regions of the chamber walls are in the form of a common closure for the individual chambers such the individual chambers can only be opened simultaneously.Type: GrantFiled: November 29, 1995Date of Patent: June 2, 1998Assignee: Novartis CorporationInventors: Hans-Uwe Richter, Marcel Aeby, Willy Baettig, Karl Meyer
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Patent number: 5208381Abstract: Phosphonium salts of the formula ##STR1## wherein A signifies aryl and Y.sup.- signifies C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -alkanoate or hydroxytrifluoroborate, as well as their manufacture from 3,7,11-trimethyldodeca-1,4,6,10-tetraen-3-ol with a triarylphosphine and with a C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -alkanoic acid or a boron trifluoride etherate and, if desired after conversion into the phosphonium salt of a strong acid, further reaction to give lycopene.Type: GrantFiled: June 29, 1992Date of Patent: May 4, 1993Assignee: Hoffmann-La Roche Inc.Inventor: Karl Meyer
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Patent number: D460491Type: GrantFiled: July 6, 2001Date of Patent: July 16, 2002Assignee: Hasbro, Inc.Inventors: Karl Meyer, Eric Jandorf
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Patent number: D497956Type: GrantFiled: November 25, 2003Date of Patent: November 2, 2004Assignees: Big Monster Toys, Hasbro, Inc.Inventors: Jeffrey Breslow, Robert Civettini, Terry Webb, Samuel C. Unsicker, Zarko Stambolic, Karl Meyer