Patents by Inventor Karl Pauls
Karl Pauls 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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Patent number: 11995756Abstract: An electronic device displays a first icon comprising a shape. While displaying the first icon, the device receives a voice command corresponding to a request for media content from the application. In response to, and while receiving, the voice command, the device dynamically animates the first icon, including distorting a radius of a portion of the shape in accordance with a direction of the voice command. The dynamic animation indicates that the electronic device is in a first state. After the voice command is completed, the device displays an indication that the device is in a second state that is distinct from the first state.Type: GrantFiled: June 21, 2021Date of Patent: May 28, 2024Assignee: Spotify ABInventors: Harry Morgan Bentell, Aaron Paul Harmon, Andreas Gustav Christian Pålsson, Karl Humphreys, Nicola Felaco, Daniel Bromand
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Publication number: 20240125325Abstract: A blower includes a housing including an inlet and an outlet, a bearing-housing structure provided to the housing and adapted to rotatably support a rotor, a motor provided to the bearing-housing structure and adapted to drive the rotor, and an impeller provided to the rotor. The bearing-housing structure includes a bearing shaft having a bearing surface that rotatably supports the rotor. The bearing shaft provides only a single bearing of the non-ball bearing type for the rotor.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 27, 2023Publication date: April 18, 2024Inventors: Samuel Aziz MEBASSER, Peter Jeffrey THOMAS, Roman VINOKUR, Kevin Gene McCULLOH, William S. LANE, Yeu-chuan HSIA, Michael David BEDNAR, John Paul FREESE, Karl Yutaka IWAHASHI, David Brent SEARS, Barton John KENYON, Richard G. KRUM, Par Egron DANNAS, Hiroshi SUZUKI, Malcolm Edward LEADER
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Patent number: 11958809Abstract: Provided are omecamtiv mecarbil dihydrochloride salt forms, compositions and pharmaceutical formulations thereof, and methods for their preparation and use.Type: GrantFiled: September 24, 2021Date of Patent: April 16, 2024Assignee: CYTOKINETICS, INC.Inventors: Sheng Cui, Henry Morrison, Karthik Nagapudi, Shawn D. Walker, Charles Bernard, Karl Bennett Hansen, Neil Fred Langille, Alan Martin Allgeier, Steven M. Mennen, Jacqueline C. S. Woo, Bradley Paul Morgan, Alex Muci
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Publication number: 20240101517Abstract: Provided are omecamtiv mecarbil dihydrochloride salt forms, compositions and pharmaceutical formulations thereof, and methods for their preparation and use.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 27, 2023Publication date: March 28, 2024Inventors: Sheng CUI, Henry MORRISON, Karthik NAGAPUDI, Shawn D. WALKER, Charles BERNARD, Karl Bennett HANSEN, Neil Fred LANGILLE, Alan Martin ALLGEIER, Steven MENNEN, Jacqueline C.S. WOO, Bradley Paul MORGAN, Alex MUCI (DECEASED)
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Publication number: 20230293137Abstract: A digital stethoscope with additional sensors for measuring orientation, positional changes, infrared radiation, strain, and electrophysiology is disclosed. Enhancements to AI driven system(s) and methods as a result of the additional sensors are disclosed. Methods and device implementations enabled by this feature set include providing instruction to a user for improved use of the digital stethoscope in obtaining sound from the body of a patient, automatic exam segmentation, automatic subject orientation capture, and motion capture not possible with a traditional stethoscope transducer alone. A further disclosure of a method for managing heart failure is described.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 16, 2023Publication date: September 21, 2023Inventors: KARL PAUL DOCKENDORF, WINSTON THOMAS RICHARDS, CLIFFORD DARYL STEELE
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Patent number: 11033936Abstract: A novel consumer grade automatic sorter for pieces is disclosed with an application to organizing interlocking toy brick systems. The invention of a novel means to propel and separate pieces, and process sensor data in combination with standard methods for binning and storage. A novel mechanical screw is proposed to propel the parts. The device comprises a novel combination of backgrounds and artificial intelligence/machine learning to enable sensing of colors, estimation of size, and transparency of pieces. In addition, a method to embed a neural network efficiently on a microcontroller is disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: February 28, 2019Date of Patent: June 15, 2021Inventor: Karl Paul Dockendorf
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Publication number: 20190262867Abstract: A novel consumer grade automatic sorter for pieces is disclosed with an application to organizing interlocking toy brick systems. The invention of a novel means to propel and separate pieces, and process sensor data in combination with standard methods for binning and storage. A novel mechanical screw is proposed to propel the parts. The device comprises a novel combination of backgrounds and artificial intelligence/machine learning to enable sensing of colors, estimation of size, and transparency of pieces. In addition, a method to embed a neural network efficiently on a microcontroller is disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 28, 2019Publication date: August 29, 2019Inventor: Karl Paul Dockendorf
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Patent number: 9765208Abstract: Disclosed is a injection molded composite wheel, including a thermoplastic polyamide composition consisting essentially of (A) 20 to 70 weight percent of at least one polyamide resin including at least one repeat unit selected from the group consisting of the formulas —C(O)(CH2)10C(O)NH(CH2)nNH—??(I), —C(O)(CH2)12C(O)NH(CH2)nNH—??(II), —C(O)(CH2)14C(O)NH(CH2)nNH—??(III), and —C(O)(CH2)16C(O)NH(CH2)nNH—??(IV); wherein n is an integer selected from 4, 6, and 10, and with the proviso that when the polyamide resin has repeat units of formula (I), at least one other repeat unit of formula (II)-(IV) is also present in at least 30 mol % content; (B) 20 to 65 weight percent of one or more fiber reinforcing agents, and (C) 0 to 20 weight percent of one or more polymer impact modifiers.Type: GrantFiled: August 28, 2012Date of Patent: September 19, 2017Assignee: E I DU PONT DE NEMOURS AND COMPANYInventors: John Gavenonis, Anna Kutty Mathew, Karl Paul Maurer, Shengmei Yuan
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Patent number: 8505682Abstract: Disclosed is a muffler assembly including: a) polymeric housing having an interior surface and at least one opening for at least one inlet and one outlet exhaust pipe; b) at least one metal inlet exhaust pipe and at least one metal outlet exhaust pipe positioned within the openings to provide housing-exhaust pipe interfaces; c) a thermal insulating material coating the interior surface of the polymeric housing and extending through the housing-exhaust pipe interfaces; wherein the thermal insulating material seals the muffler assembly at the housing-exhaust pipe interfaces; and wherein the muffler assembly has a leak rate of 105 Liters/minute or less at 4.5 psig pressure. An optional muffler assembly has body mounting adapters attached to the inlet and outlet exhaust pipes and positioned within the openings to provide housing-body mounting adapter interfaces. Also disclosed are processes for manufacturing the muffler assemblies.Type: GrantFiled: April 24, 2012Date of Patent: August 13, 2013Assignee: E I du Pont de Nemours and CompanyInventors: Daniel P. Jones, Philippe Leboeuf, Karl Paul Maurer
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Patent number: 8424636Abstract: A muffler assembly including one or more exhaust pipe(s), a polymeric housing carried by at least one of the exhaust pipe(s); a thermal insulating layer lining the housing interior surface and extending between the housing and exhaust pipe at the housing-exhaust pipe interface; wherein the thermal insulating layer includes a nonwoven fabric; wherein when the fabric is exposed to heat, the fabric increases in thickness to seal the muffler assembly at the housing-exhaust pipe interface and provides thermal insulation to the polymeric housing.Type: GrantFiled: April 24, 2012Date of Patent: April 23, 2013Assignee: E.I. du Pont de Nemours and CompanyInventors: Daniel P. Jones, Philippe Leboeuf, Karl Paul Maurer
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Publication number: 20130053500Abstract: Disclosed is a injection molded composite wheel, including a thermoplastic polyamide composition consisting essentially of (A) 20 to 70 weight percent of at least one polyamide resin including at least one repeat unit selected from the group consisting of the formulas —C(O)(CH2)10C(O)NH(CH2)nNH—??(I), —C(O)(CH2)12C(O)NH(CH2)nNH—??(II), —C(O)(CH2)14C(O)NH(CH2)nNH—??(III), and —C(O)(CH2)16C(O)NH(CH2)nNH—??(IV); wherein n is an integer selected from 4, 6, and 10, and with the proviso that when the polyamide resin has repeat units of formula (I), at least one other repeat unit of formula (II)-(IV) is also present in at least 30 mol % content; (B) 20 to 65 weight percent of one or more fiber reinforcing agents, and (C) 0 to 20 weight percent of one or more polymer impact modifiers.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 28, 2012Publication date: February 28, 2013Applicant: E I DU PONT DE NEMOURS AND COMPANYInventors: JOHN GAVENONIS, Anna Kutty Mathew, Karl Paul Maurer, Shengmei Yuan
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Publication number: 20120273301Abstract: A muffler assembly including one or more exhaust pipe(s), one or more mounting adapter(s) attached to the one or more exhaust pipe(s), a polymeric housing carried by one or more mounting adapter(s), a thermal insulating layer lining the housing interior surface and extending between the housing and one or more mounting adapter(s) at the housing-mounting adapter interface(s); wherein the thermal insulating layer includes a nonwoven fabric; wherein when the fabric is exposed to heat, the fabric increases in thickness to seal the muffler assembly at the housing-exhaust pipe interface and provides thermal insulation to the polymeric housing.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 24, 2012Publication date: November 1, 2012Applicant: E. I. DU PONT DE NEMOURS AND COMPANYInventors: Daniel P. Jones, Philippe Leboeuf, Karl Paul Maurer
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Publication number: 20120273300Abstract: Disclosed is a muffler assembly including: a) polymeric housing having an interior surface and at least one opening for at least one inlet and one outlet exhaust pipe; b) at least one metal inlet exhaust pipe and at least one metal outlet exhaust pipe positioned within the openings to provide housing-exhaust pipe interfaces; c) a thermal insulating material coating the interior surface of the polymeric housing and extending through the housing-exhaust pipe interfaces; wherein the thermal insulating material seals the muffler assembly at the housing-exhaust pipe interfaces; and wherein the muffler assembly has a leak rate of 105 Liters/minute or less at 4.5 psig pressure. An optional muffler assembly has body mounting adapters attached to the inlet and outlet exhaust pipes and positioned within the openings to provide housing-body mounting adapter interfaces. Also disclosed are processes for manufacturing the muffler assemblies.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 24, 2012Publication date: November 1, 2012Applicant: E. I. DU PONT DE NEMOURS AND COMPANYInventors: Daniel P. Jones, Philippe Leboeuf, Karl Paul Maurer
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Publication number: 20120273299Abstract: A muffler assembly including one or more exhaust pipe(s), a polymeric housing carried by at least one of the exhaust pipe(s); a thermal insulating layer lining the housing interior surface and extending between the housing and exhaust pipe at the housing-exhaust pipe interface; wherein the thermal insulating layer includes a nonwoven fabric; wherein when the fabric is exposed to heat, the fabric increases in thickness to seal the muffler assembly at the housing-exhaust pipe interface and provides thermal insulation to the polymeric housing.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 24, 2012Publication date: November 1, 2012Applicant: E. I. DU PONT DE NEMOURS AND COMPANYInventors: Daniel P. Jones, Philippe Leboeuf, Karl Paul Maurer
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Patent number: 8146708Abstract: Disclosed is a muffler (1, 21, 41) integrated with a catalytic converter bed (9, 32, 52) including a polymeric muffler body (2, 22, 42), an inlet pipe (3, 23, 43) in flow communication with engine exhaust, said inlet pipe connected to a first body mounting adapter (5, 25, 45) so as to hold the inlet pipe a heat insulating distance from said polymeric muffler body, said inlet pipe in flow communication with an inlet of said catalytic converter bed (9, 32, 52), and a perforated exhaust pipe (4, 34, 44) in flow communication with an outlet of the catalytic converter bed, said perforated exhaust pipe mounted on a second body mounting adapter (6, 26, 56) so as to hold the perforated exhaust pipe a heat insulating distance from the polymeric muffler body; said inlet pipe and said perforated exhaust pipe holding said catalytic converter bed a heat insulating distance from the polymeric muffler body, said first body mounting adapter, polymeric muffler body, and second body mounting adapter forming a sealed internal cType: GrantFiled: January 25, 2011Date of Patent: April 3, 2012Assignee: E I du Pont de Nemours and CompanyInventors: Karl Paul Maurer, Daniel P. Jones
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Publication number: 20120001476Abstract: Disclosed is a injection molded composite wheel, including a polyamide composition including (A) about 20 to about 70 weight percent of at least one polyamide resin, (B) about 30 to about 65 weight percent of one or more fiber reinforcing agents wherein the fiber has an average length of 0.1 to 0.9 mm; and (C) 0 to about 20 weight percent of one or more polymer impact modifiers; wherein 4 mm test bars prepared from the polyamide composition have an average tensile modulus greater than or equal to about 9 GPa, and an elongation at break of at least 4%.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 28, 2011Publication date: January 5, 2012Applicant: E.I. DU PONT DE NEMOURS AND COMPANYInventors: Shengmei Yuan, Karl Paul Maurer
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Publication number: 20110186376Abstract: Disclosed is a muffler (1, 21, 41) integrated with a catalytic converter bed (9, 32, 52) including a polymeric muffler body (2, 22, 42), an inlet pipe (3, 23, 43) in flow communication with engine exhaust, said inlet pipe connected to a first body mounting adapter (5, 25, 45) so as to hold the inlet pipe a heat insulating distance from said polymeric muffler body, said inlet pipe in flow communication with an inlet of said catalytic converter bed (9, 32, 52), and a perforated exhaust pipe (4, 34, 44) in flow communication with an outlet of the catalytic converter bed, said perforated exhaust pipe mounted on a second body mounting adapter (6, 26, 56) so as to hold the perforated exhaust pipe a heat insulating distance from the polymeric muffler body; said inlet pipe and said perforated exhaust pipe holding said catalytic converter bed a heat insulating distance from the polymeric muffler body, said first body mounting adapter, polymeric muffler body, and second body mounting adapter forming a sealed internal cType: ApplicationFiled: January 25, 2011Publication date: August 4, 2011Applicant: E.I. DU PONT DE NEMOURS AND COMPANYInventors: Karl Paul Maurer, Daniel P. Jones
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Publication number: 20100269344Abstract: Disclosed is a process for making muffler systems wherein the muffler polymeric bodies have a cross section that is constant over the length of the muffler polymeric body. The muffler systems are inexpensive to make and install.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 23, 2010Publication date: October 28, 2010Applicant: E. I. DU PONT DE NEMOURS AND COMPANYInventors: Phillippe Leboeuf, Frederic Bonnin, Karl Paul Maurer, Daniel P. Jones
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Publication number: 20100031507Abstract: A manifold assembly for a heat exchanger is manufactured and assembled by separately molding a tank portion and a header portion, and assembling the tank and header portions together by positioning them relative to each other and injecting a sealing substance in a cavity that is formed when the portions are so positioned. Ribs are incorporated in the tank and header portions to increase the interface area between the molded portions and the sealing substance, to achieve a mechanically sound, leak proof assembly without using gaskets or fasteners.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 5, 2008Publication date: February 11, 2010Inventors: Suresh Deepchand Shah, Mohinder Singh Bhatti, Karl Paul Kroetsch, Gary Christopher Victor
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Publication number: 20090194364Abstract: Mufflers having polymeric bodies that are protected from being overheated from the exhaust pipe by having an air gap between the exhaust pipe and the polymeric body are disclosed. Also disclosed is a process for making muffler systems wherein the muffler polymeric bodies have a cross section that is constant over the length of the muffler polymeric body. The muffler systems are inexpensive to make and install.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 2, 2009Publication date: August 6, 2009Inventors: Philippe Leboeuf, Frederic Bonnin, Karl Paul Maurer, Daniel P. Jones