Patents by Inventor Matt Schumann

Matt Schumann 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: 11995815
    Abstract: A method uses a flexible endoscope to inspect one or more hard-to-reach components of a gas turbine. The flexible endoscope has at least one image capture unit, which is configured to capture visual image information and associated 3D data, and which is located at a free end of the flexible endoscope. The method includes: introducing the flexible endoscope through an inspection opening; capturing the visual image information and the associated 3D data by the at least one image capture unit; comparing the captured 3D data to a 3D model of a component to be examined, and based on the comparison, ascertaining a relative pose of the at least one image capture unit in relation to the component; and texturing the 3D model with the visual image information captured by the at least one image capture unit, in accordance with the ascertained relative pose of the image capture unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2024
    Assignee: LUFTHANSA TECHNIK AG
    Inventors: Jan Oke Peters, Michael Thies, Thorsten Schueppstuhl, Werner Neddermeyer, Sven Rasche, Tomas Domaschke, Maik Dammann, Mattes Schumann, Jens-Peter Tuppatsch, Soenke Bahr
  • Publication number: 20230120378
    Abstract: An apparatus investigates a technical device using a borescope. The apparatus has: a guide tube which is introducible through a borescope opening on the technical device to be inspected using the borescope; and a repeatedly plastically deformable carrier configured to guide a borescope head arranged at one end of the carrier. The guide tube is designed to deform the carrier during the passage of the carrier through the guide tube.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 5, 2021
    Publication date: April 20, 2023
    Inventors: Thorsten Schueppstuhl, Lukas Bath, Maik Dammann, Mattes Schumann, Tarek Mostafa, Oliver Neumann, Werner Neddermeyer, Sven Rasche, Tomas Domaschke, Soenke Bahr, Jan Oke Peters, Michael Thies
  • Publication number: 20220084178
    Abstract: A method uses a flexible endoscope to inspect one or more hard-to-reach components of a gas turbine. The flexible endoscope has at least one image capture unit, which is configured to capture visual image information and associated 3D data, and which is located at a free end of the flexible endoscope. The method includes: introducing the flexible endoscope through an inspection opening; capturing the visual image information and the associated 3D data by the at least one image capture unit; comparing the captured 3D data to a 3D model of a component to be examined, and based on the comparison, ascertaining a relative pose of the at least one image capture unit in relation to the component; and texturing the 3D model with the visual image information captured by the at least one image capture unit, in accordance with the ascertained relative pose of the image capture unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2019
    Publication date: March 17, 2022
    Inventors: Jan Oke Peters, Michael Thies, Thorsten Schueppstuhl, Werner Neddermeyer, Sven Rasche, Tomas Domaschke, Maik Dammann, Mattes Schumann, Jens-Peter Tuppatsch, Soenke Bahr
  • Patent number: 10441724
    Abstract: A drive mechanism for a delivery device is presented. The drive mechanism comprises a housing (24) and a piston rod (6) having a longitudinal axis (x) and a piston rod feature (17). The drive mechanism further comprises a drive member (1) being movable with respect to the housing (24). The drive member (1) comprises a drive feature (15). The drive feature (15) is selectively engageable with the piston rod feature (17) by the radial displacement of the drive member (1) with respect to the piston rod (6). When the drive member (1) is in the first position, the drive member (1) is disengaged from the piston rod (6), and when the drive member (1) is in the second position, the drive feature (15) is engaged with the piston rod feature (17). When the drive member (1) moves distally with respect to the housing (24), said distal movement is transferred to the piston rod (6) such that the piston rod (6) moves distally with respect to the housing (24).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 17, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2019
    Assignee: Sanofi
    Inventors: Tom Oakley, Matt Schumann, Stuart Milne
  • Patent number: 10279118
    Abstract: A drive mechanism (11) for a delivery device comprising a drive member (17) for driving a piston rod (13); a moveable dose setting member (19, 35) being disengaged from the drive member (17) in a dose setting state and being moveable in a drive direction in a dose delivery state, wherein the dose setting member (19, 35) engages with the drive member (17) in the dose delivery state in such a manner that the movement of the dose setting member (19, 35) in the drive direction is transferred to the drive member (17); and a spring member (21) being coupled to the dose setting member (19, 35) in such a manner that the movement of the dose setting member (19, 35) in a setting direction loads the spring member (21) in the dose setting state, the spring force of the loaded spring member (21) driving the dose setting member (19, 35) in the drive direction in the dose delivery state.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 17, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2019
    Assignee: Sanofi
    Inventors: Tom Oakley, Matt Schumann, Mark Pawulski
  • Patent number: 10137249
    Abstract: The priming configuration comprises a piston rod (1), a bung (2), which is provided to be driven by the piston rod, and a movable element (5), which is engaged with the piston rod. The movable element is arranged to be movable in a predefined direction (10) with respect to the piston rod by a user of the drug delivery device. A movement of the movable element in the predefined direction advances the piston rod in a further direction (11), providing a priming of the drug delivery device before use. The predefined direction may especially be transverse to the further direction, and the further direction may especially be directed from the piston rod towards the bung (2). A gap (12) or clearance between the piston rod (1) and the bung (2) can thus be removed, and the stiction of the bung (2) to the cartridge (3) can be reduced.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 17, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 27, 2018
    Assignee: Sanofi
    Inventors: Tom Oakley, Matt Schumann, Stuart Milne
  • Patent number: 9987433
    Abstract: An assembly for a drug delivery device (200) is presented which comprises a housing (24) having a proximal end (25) and a distal end (26), a cartridge, a plunger (19) which is movably retained in the cartridge (14) and a piston rod (6). The assembly further comprises a rod displacement feature (33). The assembly is configured such that, in an initial state of the assembly, the piston rod (6) and the rod displacement feature (33) are arranged such that movement of the rod displacement feature (33) from the first position to the second position is transferred to the piston rod (6) such that the piston rod (6) is moved with respect to the cartridge (14) and the assembly is switched from the initial state to a primed state. In the primed state, movement of the rod displacement feature (33) from the first position to the second position is not transferred to the piston rod (6).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 17, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 5, 2018
    Assignee: Sanofi
    Inventors: Tom Oakley, Matt Schumann, Stuart Milne
  • Patent number: 9820684
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus are provided for manufacturing an analyte detecting device. In one embodiment, the apparatus comprises a housing; a penetrating member driver; a cartridge containing a plurality of penetrating members; a display on the cartridge; a linear slider on the housing, the slider coupled to a rod; and the rod moving with the slider, the rod having at least one roller. The device uses the linear motion of the slider to rotate the cartridge, punch open a new cavity and load a new penetrating member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 2005
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2017
    Assignee: SANOFI-AVENTIS DEUTSCHLAND GMBH
    Inventors: Dominique Freeman, Thomas Schulte, Michael Cane, Don Alden, Matt Schumann
  • Patent number: 9775553
    Abstract: A blood analyzer device has a housing with a top section coupled to a bottom section, a driver and a plurality of penetrating members housed in a disposable positionable in the housing. A gripper engages each penetrating member. A manually actuated button advances the disposable to move penetrating members into launch positions. A power is source coupled to the driver. A display is at the housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2017
    Assignee: SANOFI-AVENTIS DEUTSCHLAND GMBH
    Inventors: Dominique Freeman, Tom Schulte, Michael Roger Caine, Don Alden, Matt Schumann
  • Publication number: 20160166773
    Abstract: An indicator for a delivery device comprising a belt (71) having marks (73) for dose indication and/or status indication.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 17, 2014
    Publication date: June 16, 2016
    Inventors: Tom Oakley, Matt Schumann, Stuart Milne
  • Publication number: 20160158455
    Abstract: An assembly for a drug delivery device (200) is presented which comprises a housing (24) having a proximal end (25) and a distal end (26), a cartridge, a plunger (19) which is movably retained in the cartridge (14) and a piston rod (6). The assembly further comprises a rod displacement feature (33). The assembly is configured such that, in an initial state of the assembly, the piston rod (6) and the rod displacement feature (33) are arranged such that movement of the rod displacement feature (33) from the first position to the second position is transferred to the piston rod (6) such that the piston rod (6) is moved with respect to the cartridge (14) and the assembly is switched from the initial state to a primed state. In the primed state, movement of the rod displacement feature (33) from the first position to the second position is not transferred to the piston rod (6).
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 17, 2014
    Publication date: June 9, 2016
    Inventors: Tom OAKLEY, Matt SCHUMANN, Stuart MILNE
  • Publication number: 20160158451
    Abstract: The priming configuration comprises a piston rod (1), a bung (2), which is provided to be driven by the piston rod, and a movable element (5), which is engaged with the piston rod. The movable element is arranged to be movable in a predefined direction (10) with respect to the piston rod by a user of the drug delivery device. A movement of the movable element in the predefined direction advances the piston rod in a further direction (11), providing a priming of the drug delivery device before use. The predefined direction may especially be transverse to the further direction, and the further direction may especially be directed from the piston rod towards the bung (2). A gap (12) or clearance between the piston rod (1) and the bung (2) can thus be removed, and the stiction of the bung (2) to the cartridge (3) can be reduced.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 17, 2014
    Publication date: June 9, 2016
    Inventors: Tom Oakley, Matt Schumann, Stuart Milne
  • Publication number: 20160158453
    Abstract: A drive mechanism (11) for a delivery device comprising —a drive member (17) for driving a piston rod (13); —a moveable dose setting member (19, 35) being decoupled from the drive member (17) in a dose setting state; the dose setting member (19, 35) being moveable in a drive direction in a dose delivery state, wherein the movement of the dose setting member (19, 35) is transferred to the drive member (17); and —a dose control means (49) being coupled to the dose setting member (19, 35) by a rack-and-pinion means (51, 67) in such a manner that the movement of the dose setting member (19, 35) is transferred to a movement of the dose control means (49), wherein the movement of the dose setting member (19, 35) is stopped when the dose control means (49) reaches an end position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 17, 2014
    Publication date: June 9, 2016
    Inventors: Tom Oakley, Matt Schumann, Mark Pawulski
  • Publication number: 20160158456
    Abstract: A drive mechanism for a delivery device is presented. The drive mechanism comprises a housing (24) and a piston rod (6) having a longitudinal axis (x) and a piston rod feature (17). The drive mechanism further comprises a drive member (1) being movable with respect to the housing (24). The drive member (1) comprises a drive feature (15). The drive feature (15) is selectively engageable with the piston rod feature (17) by the radial displacement of the drive member (1) with respect to the piston rod (6). When the drive member (1) is in the first position, the drive member (1) is disengaged from the piston rod (6), and when the drive member (1) is in the second position, the drive feature (15) is engaged with the piston rod feature (17). When the drive member (1) moves distally with respect to the housing (24), said distal movement is transferred to the piston rod (6) such that the piston rod (6) moves distally with respect to the housing (24).
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 17, 2014
    Publication date: June 9, 2016
    Inventors: Tom Oakley, Matt Schumann, Stuart Milne
  • Publication number: 20160151582
    Abstract: An indication assembly (100) is presented. The indication assembly (100) comprises indication members (110, 120) further comprising interaction features (111, 121). The indication assembly (100) comprises a locking member (130) which is movable with respect to the indication members (110, 120) between a locking position and a non-locking position. The locking member (130) comprises a locking member feature (131), wherein the indication members (110, 120) are rotatable relative to the locking member (130) around an axis (x). The indication assembly (100) is configured such that when the locking member (130) is in the non-locking position, the indication members (110, 120) are rotatable by a predetermined angle in a first rotational direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 17, 2014
    Publication date: June 2, 2016
    Inventors: Tom OAKLEY, Matt SCHUMANN, Stuart MILNE
  • Publication number: 20160151579
    Abstract: A drive mechanism (11) for a delivery device comprising a drive member (17) for driving a piston rod (13); a moveable dose setting member (19, 35) being disengaged from the drive member (17) in a dose setting state and being moveable in a drive direction in a dose delivery state, wherein the dose setting member (19, 35) engages with the drive member (17) in the dose delivery state in such a manner that the movement of the dose setting member (19, 35) in the drive direction is transferred to the drive member (17); and a spring member (21) being coupled to the dose setting member (19, 35) in such a manner that the movement of the dose setting member (19, 35) in a setting direction loads the spring member (21) in the dose setting state, the spring force of the loaded spring member (21) driving the dose setting member (19, 35) in the drive direction in the dose delivery state.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 17, 2014
    Publication date: June 2, 2016
    Inventors: Tom Oakley, Matt Schumann, Mark Pawulski
  • Publication number: 20160144121
    Abstract: A drive mechanism for a delivery device or a positioning mechanism comprising a rod (5), a rotatable cam member (9), and a follower member (6) being coupled to the cam member (9) in such a manner that a rotation of the cam member (9) is transferred to a reciprocating movement of the follower member (6) or a part thereof (7), the follower member (6) being coupled to the rod (5) via a ratchet mechanism (62, 64) in such a manner that the reciprocating movement of the follower member (6) or the part thereof (7) drives the rod (5).
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 17, 2014
    Publication date: May 26, 2016
    Inventors: Tom Oakley, Matt Schumann, Stuart Milne
  • Publication number: 20160144128
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a counting mechanism (2) for a drug delivery device (1) comprising a first counting member (4) arranged for displaying a counted number and being biased to move in a first rotational direction and a connecting member (5) having a dose setting position and a dose dispensing position, wherein, in the dose setting position, the connecting member (5) impedes a rotation of the first counting member (4) in the first rotational direction, and wherein, in the dose dispensing position, the connecting member (5) permits the first counting member (4) to rotate in the first rotational direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 17, 2014
    Publication date: May 26, 2016
    Inventors: Tom Oakley, Matt Schumann
  • Patent number: 8430828
    Abstract: A device for use with a gripper is provided. A cartridge is provided that defines a plurality of cavities. A plurality of penetrating members are at least partially contained in the cavities of the cartridge. The penetrating members are slidably movable to extend outward from the cartridge to penetrate tissue. Each cavity has a longitudinal opening that provides access to an elongate portion of the penetrating member. A sterility barrier is coupled to the cartridge. The sterility barrier covers a plurality of the longitudinal openings. The sterility barrier is configured to be moved so that the elongate portion is accessed by the gripper without touching the barrier.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 26, 2007
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2013
    Assignee: Sanofi-Aventis Deutschland GmbH
    Inventors: Dominique Freeman, Don Alden, Dirk Boecker, Mike Cane, Matt Schumann, Mike Beadmann
  • Patent number: 8388551
    Abstract: A device for use with a gripper is provided. A cartridge is provided that defines a plurality of cavities. A plurality of penetrating members are at least partially contained in the cavities of the cartridge. The penetrating members are slidably movable to extend outward from the cartridge to penetrate tissue. Each cavity has a longitudinal opening that provides access to an elongate portion of the penetrating member. A sterility barrier is coupled to the cartridge. The sterility barrier covers a plurality of the longitudinal openings. The sterility barrier is configured to be moved so that the elongate portion is accessed by the gripper without touching the barrier.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2013
    Assignee: Sanofi-Aventis Deutschland GmbH
    Inventors: Dominique Freeman, Don Alden, Dirk Boecker, Mike Cane, Matt Schumann, Mike Beadman