Patents by Inventor Michael A. Andersen
Michael A. Andersen 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: 20240149290Abstract: This disclosure relates generally to jets for spas and, more specifically, to jets that can be adjusted laterally along a width of the proximal end of the jet housing. The angular adjustment of the proximal outlet of the jet may be at least 30°. In some embodiments, the jet assembly includes a housing with a distal inlet at a distal end of the housing and a proximal outlet at a proximal end of the housing, the proximal outlet laterally adjustable along a width of the proximal end of the housing, with the proximal outlet maintaining a constant depth with respect to the proximal end of the housing as the proximal outlet is laterally adjusted along the width of the proximal end of the housing.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 7, 2022Publication date: May 9, 2024Inventors: Christopher Kamerath, Eric Hales, Todd Anderson, Michael Andersen
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Publication number: 20240149433Abstract: Disclosed is a robot apparatus with a capable and highly maneuverable drive system incorporating two differential swerve drive pods. The robot apparatus further includes a claw mechanism for grasping an object, a passthrough mechanism for moving the object horizontally and a lift mechanism for moving the object vertically. The robot apparatus allows for rapid manipulation and movement of objects such as cones.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 16, 2024Publication date: May 9, 2024Inventors: Kevin Nicolas Haller, William Michael Meyers, Joseph Michael Biersack, Julia Mary Biersack, Ian Setia, Rachael Setia, Andrew John Andersen, Ethan Christopher Emerton, Thomas Leland Hughes, William Charles Holt, Wyatt John Nicholson
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Patent number: 11976626Abstract: Disclosed is a leading edge protection element for a wind turbine blade, the leading edge protection element extending in a longitudinal direction between a first edge and a second edge and extending in a transverse direction between a third edge and a fourth edge, the leading edge protection element having a first surface and a second surface. The leading edge protection element comprising a film layer having a first film surface and a second film surface, the first film surface forming the first surface of the leading edge protection element, wherein the film layer comprises a metal material. The leading edge protection element comprising a rubber layer of a rubber material having a first rubber surface and a second rubber surface, the second rubber surface forming the second surface of the leading edge protection element, wherein the second film surface and the first rubber surface are bonded to each other.Type: GrantFiled: February 9, 2021Date of Patent: May 7, 2024Assignee: LM WIND POWER A/SInventors: Michael Drachmann Haag, Torben Krogsdal Jacobsen, Laurids Andersen
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Publication number: 20240144431Abstract: In particular embodiments, a computing system may capture a first image of a scene using a first camera of an artificial reality device. The system may capture a second image of the scene using a second camera and one or more optical elements of the artificial reality device. The second image may include an overlapping portion of multiple shifted copies of the scene. The system may generate an upsampled first image by applying a particular sampling technique to the first image. The system may generate a tiled image comprising a plurality of repeated second images by applying a tiling process to the second image. The system may generate an initial output image by processing the upsampled first image and the tiled image using a machine learning model. The system may generate a final output image by normalizing the initial output image using the upsampled first image.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 30, 2023Publication date: May 2, 2024Inventors: Zheng Shi, Grace Elizabeth Kuo, Yujia Chen, Daniel Andersen, Chao Li, Richard Andrew Newcombe, Michael Goesele
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Patent number: 11968499Abstract: A method (300) of operating a hearing aid with a low delay beam former and a hearing aid (200, 500).Type: GrantFiled: December 4, 2020Date of Patent: April 23, 2024Assignee: WIDEX A/SInventors: Rasmus Bendtsen, Lars Dalskov Mosgaard, Pejman Mowlaee, Jacob Thorup Hald, Jannik Andersen, Thomas Bo Elmedyb, Georg Stiefenhofer, Adam Westermann, Michael Johannes Pihl, Nanna Moeller Pedersen
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Patent number: 11965809Abstract: A method of aligning a plurality of targets is provided. The method includes generating a plurality of targets. A third phase includes the plurality of targets. The method further includes combining a first phase, a second phase, and the third phase in a volume. The first phase, the second phase, and the third phase are substantially immiscible, and the third phase is in fluid communication with the first phase and the second phase, and the first phase, the second phase, and the third phase are operable to be in a configuration of the third phase between the first phase and the second phase in the volume.Type: GrantFiled: November 12, 2021Date of Patent: April 23, 2024Inventors: Mark Andersen, Michael Pallas, Haopeng Wang
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Patent number: 11962978Abstract: A remote-control unit (10) is adapted for sending a control signal with instructions as an acoustic signal for controlling a hearing assistive device (20). A calibration method comprises outputting tone frequencies applied by the control signal, receiving the output tone frequencies and compare tone frequency levels relatively to a reference, adjusting relative volumes of the tone frequencies applied by the control signal in dependence of the comparison, and storing the adjusted relative volumes of the tone frequencies for use when sending a control signal with instructions as acoustic signals.Type: GrantFiled: January 15, 2019Date of Patent: April 16, 2024Assignee: Widex A/SInventors: Michael Johannes Pihl, Sven Creutz Thomsen, Johan Andersen, Michael Ungstrup, Martin Soderlind, Nanna Elkjaer Moller
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Patent number: 11962576Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure provide various methods relating to enclaves. For instance, a method of authentication for an enclave entity with a second entity may include receiving, by one or more processors of a host computing device of the enclave entity, a request and an assertion of identity for the second entity, the assertion including identity information for the second identity; using an assertion verifier of the enclave entity to determine whether the assertion is valid; when the assertion is valid, extracting the identity information; authenticating the second entity using an access control list for the enclave entity to determine whether the identity information meets expectations of the access control list; when the identity information meets the expectations of the access control list, completing the request.Type: GrantFiled: October 26, 2022Date of Patent: April 16, 2024Assignee: Google LLCInventors: Anna Sapek, Uday Savagaonkar, Jeffrey Thomas Andersen, Thomas Michael Roeder
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Publication number: 20240119609Abstract: A distributed imaging system for augmented reality devices is disclosed. The system includes a computing module in communication with a plurality of spatially distributed sensing devices. The computing module is configured to process input images from the sensing devices based on performing a local feature matching computation to generate corresponding first output images. The computing module is further configured to process the input images based on performing an optical flow correspondence computation to generate corresponding second output images. The computing module is further configured to computationally combine first and second output images to generate third output images.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 10, 2023Publication date: April 11, 2024Inventors: Michael Goesele, Richard Andrew Newcombe, Yujia Chen, Florian Eddy Robert Ilg, Daniel Andersen, Chao Li, Simon Gareth Green
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Publication number: 20240117420Abstract: The present invention provides methods, compositions, kits, systems and apparatus that are useful for multiplex PCR of one or more nucleic acids present in a sample. In particular, various target-specific primers are provided that allow for the selective amplification of one or more target sequences. In one aspect, the invention relates to target-specific primers useful for the selective amplification of one or more target sequences associated with cancer or inherited disease. In some aspects, amplified target sequences obtained using the disclosed methods, kits, systems and apparatuses can be used in various downstream processes including nucleic acid sequencing and used to detect the presence of genetic variants.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 10, 2023Publication date: April 11, 2024Inventors: John LEAMON, Mark ANDERSEN, Michael THORNTON
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Publication number: 20240120692Abstract: A faceplate assembly may include a faceplate having an opening configured to receive an electrical device insert, and an adapter that is disposed between the faceplate and a structure. The adapter may abut a surface of the structure. The one or more biasing members may apply forces against the faceplate that may cause the faceplate to be biased outward relative to the surface of the structure.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 18, 2023Publication date: April 11, 2024Applicant: Lutron Technology Company LLCInventors: Adam J. Andersen, Brad Michael Kreschollek
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Publication number: 20240102003Abstract: The present disclosure describes oligonucleotide-tethered nucleotides, methods of making them, and methods of using them. The oligonucleotide-tethered nucleotides comprise, in some embodiments, a nucleotide linked to an oligonucleotide of from about 3 to about 100 nucleotides in length. These oligonucleotide-tethered nucleotides can be used to label a plurality of different types of nucleic acids in a plurality of different situations with a known oligonucleotide, which can serve as a barcode in some embodiments. The resulting oligonucleotide-labeled nucleic acids oligo-nucleotides can be used in a variety of nucleic acid sequencing methods.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 30, 2023Publication date: March 28, 2024Applicants: Thermo Fisher Scientific Baltics UAB, Life Technologies CorporationInventors: Arvydas Lubys, Inga Cikotiene, Zana Kapustina, Arturas Berezniakovas, Justina Sulgaite, Simona Zeimyte, Mark Andersen, Michael Allen, Sihong Chen
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Publication number: 20240101988Abstract: The present invention relates to temperature-sensitive variants of a Class-II Cas9 protein, polynucleotides encoding said variants, nucleic acid constructs and expression vectors comprising polynucleotides encoding said variants, host cells expressing said variant, methods of transient repression and expression of one or more genome target sequence using said variants, and use of said variants, polynucleotides, nucleic acid constructs, expression vectors, host cells, and methods.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 19, 2023Publication date: March 28, 2024Applicant: Novozymes A/SInventors: Carsten Andersen, Poul Erik Pedersen, Michael Dolberg Rasmussen, Carsten Hjort
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Publication number: 20240091066Abstract: A system for incising tissue with a plasma comprises an elongate electrode configured to incise the tissue along a tissue incision profile and a tissue contact element configured to shape the tissue, which comprises one or more of a channel or a protrusion to form one or more of a corresponding protrusion or indentation in a tissue surface while the tissue is incised with the electrode along the incision profile. The tissue contact element shapes the tissue sufficiently to allow the tissue to form one or more complimentary features along the incision profile when the tissue relaxes to a free-standing configuration with removal of the tissue contact element. The complementary features may be incised into the tissue to provide increased mechanical stability between the separated tissue regions, such as with nominally interlocking protrusion(s) and indentation(s).Type: ApplicationFiled: May 27, 2022Publication date: March 21, 2024Applicant: INSIGHTFUL INSTRUMENTS, INC.Inventors: Michael WILTBERGER, Phillip GOODING, Dan ANDERSEN
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Publication number: 20230420944Abstract: The present invention relates to a system for electrical energy storage. More specifically, the system comprises an energy storage retrofitted to an existing photovoltaic system. The present invention further relates to a method for control such a system for electrical energy storage.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 15, 2021Publication date: December 28, 2023Inventors: Michael Andersen A.E., Ziwai Ouyang, Zhe Zhang, Tomas Kevin Manez
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Patent number: 11808442Abstract: This disclosure relates generally to induction systems for wirelessly transmitting electricity. Specifically, embodiments of the present disclosure relate to methods and systems for wirelessly transmitting electricity to a light incorporated within, for example, a spa. In some embodiments, the systems include at least one pair of induction coils (e.g., receiving and transmitting coils) incorporated into a selectively removable spa seatback. The at least one pair of induction coils can be used to wirelessly transmit electricity to a light disposed within the selectively removable spa seatback. In some embodiments, a converter is incorporated into the system to adjust at least one characteristic of the light, such as brightness, color, and/or a lighting pattern.Type: GrantFiled: November 10, 2022Date of Patent: November 7, 2023Assignee: Bullfrog International, LCInventors: Todd Anderson, Eric Hales, Michael Andersen
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Publication number: 20230235017Abstract: The present invention relates to a sorLA-based drug screening platform for use in screening compound libraries for an effect on endosomal activity.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 15, 2021Publication date: July 27, 2023Inventor: Olav Michael Andersen
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Patent number: 11484884Abstract: A biological sample collection system can include a sample collection vessel having a sample collection chamber with an opening configured to receive a biological sample into the sample collection chamber. The biological sample collection system can additionally include a selectively movable sleeve valve configured to associate with the opening of the sample collection chamber. The biological sample collection system can additionally include a sealing cap that is configured to associate with the selectively movable sleeve valve and with the sample collection vessel. The sealing cap can include a reagent chamber having reagent(s) stored therein, and when the sealing cap is associated with the sample collection vessel, the selectively movable sleeve valve opens, dispensing the reagent(s) into the sample collection chamber.Type: GrantFiled: May 11, 2020Date of Patent: November 1, 2022Assignee: Ancestry.com DNA, LLCInventors: Kevin Gregg Williams, Jeremy Johnson, Bryce Twede, Michael Andersen, Michael S. Horito, Collin Sorensen
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Patent number: 11311884Abstract: A biological sample collection system can include a sample collection vessel having a sample collection chamber with an opening configured to receive a biological sample into the sample collection chamber. The biological sample collection system can additionally include a selectively movable sleeve valve configured to associate with the opening of the sample collection chamber. The biological sample collection system can additionally include a sealing cap that is configured to associate with the selectively movable sleeve valve and with the sample collection vessel. The sealing cap can include a reagent chamber having reagent(s) stored therein, and when the sealing cap is associated with the sample collection vessel, the selectively movable sleeve valve opens, dispensing the reagent(s) into the sample collection chamber.Type: GrantFiled: November 21, 2018Date of Patent: April 26, 2022Assignee: Ancestry.com DNA, LLCInventors: Kevin Gregg Williams, Jeremy Johnson, Bryce Twede, Michael Andersen, Michael S. Horito, Collin Sorensen
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Patent number: D904189Type: GrantFiled: April 2, 2019Date of Patent: December 8, 2020Assignee: Ancestry.com DNA, LLCInventors: Bryce Twede, Michael Andersen, Michael S. Horito, Collin Sorensen