Patents by Inventor Mark Heinze

Mark Heinze 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: 11331056
    Abstract: Systems and techniques for generating and/or employing a computed tomography (CT) medical imaging stroke model are presented. In one example, a system employs a convolutional neural network to generate learned medical imaging stroke data regarding a brain anatomical region based on CT data associated with the brain anatomical region and diffusion-weighted imaging (DWI) data associated with one or more segmentation masks for the brain anatomical region. The system also detects presence or absence of a medical stroke condition in a CT image based on the learned medical imaging stroke data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2022
    Assignees: GE PRECISION HEALTHCARE LLC, PARTNERS HEALTHCARE SYSTEM, INC., THE GENERAL HOSPITAL CORPORATION, THE BRIGHAM AND WOMEN'S HOSPITAL INC.
    Inventors: John Francis Kalafut, Bernardo Bizzo, Romane Gauriau, Michael Lev, Mark Heinz Michalski
  • Publication number: 20210093258
    Abstract: Systems and techniques for generating and/or employing a computed tomography (CT) medical imaging stroke model are presented. In one example, a system employs a convolutional neural network to generate learned medical imaging stroke data regarding a brain anatomical region based on CT data associated with the brain anatomical region and diffusion-weighted imaging (DWI) data associated with one or more segmentation masks for the brain anatomical region. The system also detects presence or absence of a medical stroke condition in a CT image based on the learned medical imaging stroke data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2019
    Publication date: April 1, 2021
    Inventors: John Francis Kalafut, Bernardo Bizzo, Romane Gauriau, Michael Lev, Mark Heinz Michalski
  • Patent number: 10315874
    Abstract: A web break apparatus is disclosed for cutting and severing a web. The web break apparatus includes a first rotating device that rotates generally at the same speed as a moving web. Positioned on the circumference of the first rotating device is a web engaging device and a straining element. When a web break is desired, the web engaging device and straining element are brought into contact with the web. The web engaging device engages the web, while the straining element causes a web break. The web break apparatus may be used in any suitable winding system. For instance, the winding system may be for winding a web to produce rolled products.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 10, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2019
    Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.
    Inventors: Kyle Andrew Krautkramer, Matthew Robert Wilson, Daniel Mark Heinz, Robert Eugene Krautkramer
  • Patent number: 10317167
    Abstract: A recoil reduction stock. The device includes a shock absorber having a first end, a second end, and a spring channel extending therethrough. A coil spring is disposed within the spring channel. A spacer abuts the second end of the shock absorber, and the first end of the shock absorber contacts a rear edge of a firearm stock body. A lag stud is inserted through the spacer and the shock absorber, wherein a tip of the lag stud is configured to engage the firearm stock body, such that the spring is compressed between a rear edge of the firearm stock body and the spacer. A butt plate is affixed to the spacer, wherein the butt plate includes a hollow interior volume in which a head portion of the lag stud is disposed. The compressed shock absorber is adapted to resist expansion and absorb recoil energy when the firearm is fired.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2019
    Inventor: Mark Heinz
  • Publication number: 20180335272
    Abstract: A recoil reduction stock. The device includes a shock absorber having a first end, a second end, and a spring channel extending therethrough. A coil spring is disposed within the spring channel. A spacer abuts the second end of the shock absorber, and the first end of the shock absorber contacts a rear edge of a firearm stock body. A lag stud is inserted through the spacer and the shock absorber, wherein a tip of the lag stud is configured to engage the firearm stock body, such that the spring is compressed between a rear edge of the firearm stock body and the spacer. A butt plate is affixed to the spacer, wherein the butt plate includes a hollow interior volume in which a head portion of the lag stud is disposed. The compressed shock absorber is adapted to resist expansion and absorb recoil energy when the firearm is fired.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 14, 2018
    Publication date: November 22, 2018
    Inventor: Mark Heinz
  • Publication number: 20180201460
    Abstract: A web break apparatus is disclosed for cutting and severing a web. The web break apparatus includes a first rotating device that rotates generally at the same speed as a moving web. Positioned on the circumference of the first rotating device is a web engaging device and a straining element. When a web break is desired, the web engaging device and straining element are brought into contact with the web. The web engaging device engages the web, while the straining element causes a web break. The web break apparatus may be used in any suitable winding system. For instance, the winding system may be for winding a web to produce rolled products.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 10, 2014
    Publication date: July 19, 2018
    Inventors: Kyle Andrew Krautkramer, Matthew Robert Wilson, Daniel Mark Heinz, Robert Eugene Krautkramer
  • Patent number: 9621010
    Abstract: A rotating electric machine (1) having a stator (4) in a housing (2) and a rotor (10) supported by a shaft (6). The housing (2) circumferential wall (12) and first and second axially opposing end walls (14, 16) support bearing flanges with bearings (18) for the shaft (6). Two cooling fan impellers (20, 22) are connected to the shaft (6). An inner cooling fan impeller (20) positioned inside the housing (2) generates an inner cooling air circuit (A) inside the housing (2). An outer cooling fan impeller (22) provided outside the housing (2), generates an outer cooling air flow (B). The first end wall (14) is formed with a thermal conductivity of at least a specified value and has an outer cooling rib geometry (28) on its outer side facing the outer cooling fan impeller (22), and an inner cooling rib geometry (30) on its opposing inner side.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2017
    Assignee: EBM-PAPST MULFINGEN GMBH & CO. KG
    Inventors: Reinhard Stillger, Christian Pfaff, Jens Krotsch, Martin Baun, Martin Baer, Tobias Ehmann, Mark Heinze, Reinhold Gerner, Christian Hammel
  • Patent number: 9540202
    Abstract: Registration and inspection systems and methods for use on a winder are disclosed. The systems and methods include scanning a region proximate a winding module with one or more sensors to determine a product defect. The product defect is then associated with a winding process parameter, such as percent roll build information or the identity of the particular sensor to first detect the defect. The winding process parameter is used to classify the defect into one or more defect profiles. The defect profiles can be based at least in part on segmenting the roll build of a web onto a winding module into a plurality of inspection windows and segmenting a plurality of sensors into a plurality of inspection sensor segments.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2017
    Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.
    Inventors: Brett Schoenberg, Mark Gary Dollevoet, Jeffrey George Skarda, Matthew Robert Wilson, Kevin B. Sartain, Gregory Michael Bixler, Daniel Mark Heinz, Vivek Moreshwar Karandikar
  • Patent number: 9340389
    Abstract: Coreless rolls of tissue, such as rolls of bath tissue or paper towels, are produced by winding tissue logs on a mandrel having retractable pins. During winding, the pins extend and penetrate the first several windings of the log as it is initially wound, which prevents slippage. After the winding is complete, the pins retract to allow the tissue log to slide off of the mandrel for subsequent slitting into individual product rolls and packaging. The penetration of the pins into the first several windings of the log tends to mechanically entangle and structurally unify those windings to create a “soft core”. At the same time, the properties of the tissue sheets within the soft core are the same as the other sheets within the roll and are therefore usable by the consumer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 17, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2016
    Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.
    Inventors: Gregory Michael Bixler, Daniel Mark Heinz, Vivek Moreshwar Karandikar, Frank Stephen Hada, James Leo Baggot
  • Publication number: 20140224919
    Abstract: Coreless rolls of tissue, such as rolls of bath tissue or paper towels, are produced by winding tissue logs on a mandrel having retractable pins. During winding, the pins extend and penetrate the first several windings of the log as it is initially wound, which prevents slippage. After the winding is complete, the pins retract to allow the tissue log to slide off of the mandrel for subsequent slitting into individual product rolls and packaging. The penetration of the pins into the first several windings of the log tends to mechanically entangle and structurally unify those windings to create a “soft core”. At the same time, the properties of the tissue sheets within the soft core are the same as the other sheets within the roll and are therefore usable by the consumer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 17, 2014
    Publication date: August 14, 2014
    Applicant: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.
    Inventors: Gregory Michael Bixler, Daniel Mark Heinz, Vivek Moreshwar Karandikar, Frank Stephen Hada, James Leo Baggot
  • Publication number: 20140217226
    Abstract: Registration and inspection systems and methods for use on a winder are disclosed. The systems and methods include scanning a region proximate a winding module with one or more sensors to determine a product defect. The product defect is then associated with a winding process parameter, such as percent roll build information or the identity of the particular sensor to first detect the defect. The winding process parameter is used to classify the defect into one or more defect profiles. The defect profiles can be based at least in part on segmenting the roll build of a web onto a winding module into a plurality of inspection windows and segmenting a plurality of sensors into a plurality of inspection sensor segments.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 19, 2014
    Publication date: August 7, 2014
    Applicant: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.
    Inventors: Brett Schoenberg, Mark Gary Dollevoet, Jeffrey George Skarda, Matthew Robert Wilson, Kevin B. Sartain, Gregory Michael Bixler, Daniel Mark Heinz, Vivek Moreshwar Karandikar
  • Patent number: 8714472
    Abstract: Registration and inspection systems and methods for use on a winder are disclosed. The systems and methods include scanning a region proximate a winding module with one or more sensors to determine a product defect. The product defect is then associated with a winding process parameter, such as percent roll build information or the identity of the particular sensor to first detect the defect. The winding process parameter is used to classify the defect into one or more defect profiles. The defect profiles can be based at least in part on segmenting the roll build of a web onto a winding module into a plurality of inspection windows and segmenting a plurality of sensors into a plurality of inspection sensor segments.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 6, 2014
    Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.
    Inventors: Brett Schoenberg, Mark Gary Dollevoet, Jeffrey George Skarda, Matthew Robert Wilson, Kevin B. Sartain, Gregory Michael Bixler, Daniel Mark Heinz, Vivek Moreshwar Karandikar
  • Publication number: 20130153703
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for winding a moving web upon a mandrel is disclosed. A moving web with a leading edge is conveyed towards a mandrel. The mandrel is adapted to allow the moving web to adhere to the mandrel at a specific circumferential location on the mandrel. To enable control of the location of the mandrel, the mandrel further includes a reference input to identify the specific circumferential location. A position sensor is used to determine the position of the reference input. The position of the specific circumferential location of the mandrel is controlled with a position drive control that controls the rotational speed of the mandrel. The position drive control sets the rotational speed of the mandrel to allow transfer of the leading edge of the moving web near the specific circumferential location.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2011
    Publication date: June 20, 2013
    Inventors: Gregory Michael Bixler, Daniel Mark Heinz, Vivek Moreshwar Karandikar, Frank Stephen Hada, James Leo Baggot
  • Patent number: 8164903
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a clamping member for pressing power components (9) against cooling surfaces of the cooling flanges (7) of a housing, particularly for receiving an electronic circuit. The clamping member comprises a housing frame (13) having at least one receiving chamber for the cooling flange (7) and the power semiconductor (9) to be contacted with the cooling flange (7), the receiving chamber being surrounded by the frame walls (14a, 14b, 15) of the housing frame. A pressure element (17) is disposed between a frame wall (14a, 14b) and the power component (9) disposed opposite thereof, or the cooling flange (7) disposed opposite thereof. A separating gap, into which an expanding element (18) can be introduced on one side non-positively and/or positively such that the power component (9) is pressed against the cooling flange (7), is provided between the pressure element (17) and the frame wall (14a, 14b).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 24, 2012
    Assignee: EBM-Papst Mulfingen GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Dieter Best, Mark Heinze, Erich Fiedler, Thilo Egner
  • Publication number: 20110240789
    Abstract: Registration and inspection systems and methods for use on a winder are disclosed. The systems and methods include scanning a region proximate a winding module with one or more sensors to determine a product defect. The product defect is then associated with a winding process parameter, such as percent roll build information or the identity of the particular sensor to first detect the defect. The winding process parameter is used to classify the defect into one or more defect profiles. The defect profiles can be based at least in part on segmenting the roll build of a web onto a winding module into a plurality of inspection windows and segmenting a plurality of sensors into a plurality of inspection sensor segments.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2010
    Publication date: October 6, 2011
    Applicant: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.
    Inventors: Brett Schoenberg, Mark Gary Dollevoet, Jeffrey George Skarda, Matthew Robert Wilson, Kevin B. Sartain, Gregory Michael Bixler, Daniel Mark Heinz, Vivek Moreshwar Karandikar
  • Patent number: 7871119
    Abstract: A door trim panel including a cover stock, an armrest coupled to the cover stock and having a first density, an upper energy absorber disposed above the armrest and having a second density higher than the first density, and a lower energy absorber disposed below the armrest and having a third density higher than the first density.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2004
    Date of Patent: January 18, 2011
    Assignee: International Automotive Components Group North America, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael P Schoemann, John D Youngs, Mark Heinze
  • Publication number: 20100226096
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a clamping member for pressing power components (9) against cooling surfaces of the cooling flanges (7) of a housing, particularly for receiving an electronic circuit. The clamping member comprises a housing frame (13) having at least one receiving chamber for the cooling flange (7) and the power semiconductor (9) to be contacted with the cooling flange (7), the receiving chamber being surrounded by the frame walls (14a, 14b, 15) of the housing frame. A pressure element (17) is disposed between a frame wall (14a, 14b) and the power component (9) disposed opposite thereof, or the cooling flange (7) disposed opposite thereof. A separating gap, into which an expanding element (18) can be introduced on one side non-positively and/or positively such that the power component (9) is pressed against the cooling flange (7), is provided between the pressure element (17) and the frame wall (14a, 14b).
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 2, 2010
    Publication date: September 9, 2010
    Inventors: Dieter Best, Mark Heinze, Erich Fiedler, Thilo Egner
  • Publication number: 20090079228
    Abstract: A height adjustable armrest assembly for use with a vehicle may include a support member adapted for connection to a vehicle body. A linkage may be supported by the support member and an armrest member may be supported by the linkage. The linkage may be configured to move the armrest member between a lowered position and a raised position such that the angular orientation between the support member and the armrest member when the armrest member is in the raised position is substantially the same as when the armrest member is in the lowered position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 25, 2007
    Publication date: March 26, 2009
    Applicant: International Automotive Components Group North America, Inc.
    Inventors: Alan Sturt, Mark Heinze
  • Patent number: 7413237
    Abstract: A trim system configured to be received by a vehicle door substrate is provided. Some embodiments of the trim system include a locator and a feature. The feature is moveable relative to the locator after the locator is assembled with the substrate. Some embodiments of the trim system include a first and second feature. The second feature is moveable relative to the first feature after the first feature is assembled with the substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 2006
    Date of Patent: August 19, 2008
    Assignee: International Automotive Components Group North America, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark Heinze, Alan G. Dry, David J. Dooley, Leyang Lu
  • Publication number: 20080073933
    Abstract: A trim system configured to be received by a vehicle door substrate is provided. Some embodiments of the trim system include a locator and a feature. The feature is moveable relative to the locator after the locator is assembled with the substrate. Some embodiments of the trim system include a first and second feature. The second feature is moveable relative to the first feature after the first feature is assembled with the substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 25, 2006
    Publication date: March 27, 2008
    Applicant: LEAR CORPORATION
    Inventors: Mark Heinze, Alan G. Dry, David J. Dooley, Leyang Lu