Patents by Inventor Michael A. Marks

Michael A. Marks 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).

  • System and method for electronic propeller blade angle position feedback
    Patent number: 9821901
    Abstract: A system and method for blade angle position feedback. The system comprises an annular member operatively connected to rotate with a propeller, a sensor fixedly mounted adjacent the annular member and configured for detecting a passage of each singularity as the annular member is rotated and axially displaced and for generating a sensor signal accordingly, the annular member and sensor configured for relative axial displacement between a first relative axial position and a second relative axial position respectively corresponding to the first and the second mode of operation, and a detection unit connected to the sensor for receiving the sensor signal therefrom, determining on the basis of the sensor signal a time interval elapsed between the passage of successive singularities, and computing from the time interval blade angle position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2017
    Assignee: PRATT & WHITNEY CANADA CORP.
    Inventors: Brant Duke, James Robert Jarvo, Michael Mark, Mario Guerra
  • DYNAMIC CONSERVATION OF IMAGING POWER
    Publication number: 20170324891
    Abstract: Representative implementations of devices and techniques provide adaptable settings for imaging devices and systems. Operating modes may be defined based on whether movement is detected within a predetermined area. One or more parameters of illumination or modulation may be dynamically adjusted based on the present operating mode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 24, 2017
    Publication date: November 9, 2017
    Inventors: Michael Mark, Markus Dielacher, Martin Flatscher, Josef Prainsack, Martin Gotschlich
  • DYNAMIC ADJUSTMENT OF IMAGING PARAMETERS
    Publication number: 20170316267
    Abstract: Representative implementations of devices and techniques provide adjustable parameters for imaging devices and systems. Dynamic adjustments to one or more parameters of an imaging component may be performed based on changes to the relative velocity of the imaging component or to the proximity of an object to the imaging component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 17, 2017
    Publication date: November 2, 2017
    Inventors: Markus DIELACHER, Josef PRAINSACK, Martin FLATSCHER, Michael MARK, Robert LOBNIK
  • PHARMACEUTICAL COMPOSITION, METHODS FOR TREATING AND USES THEREOF
    Publication number: 20170305952
    Abstract: The invention relates to a pharmaceutical composition according to the claim 1 comprising an SGLT2 inhibitor and a GLP-1 receptor agonist which is suitable in the treatment or prevention of diabetes mellitus, impaired glucose tolerance, hyperglycemia or other conditions. In addition the present invention relates to methods for preventing or treating of metabolic disorders and related conditions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 7, 2017
    Publication date: October 26, 2017
    Inventors: Thomas KLEIN, Rolf GREMPLER, Michael MARK
  • CHARGE CONSERVATION IN PIXELS
    Publication number: 20170244922
    Abstract: Representative implementations of devices and techniques provide conservation of charge in a pixel. Charge in the pixel may be alternately stored in a first gate capacitance of the pixel and a second gate capacitance of the pixel. Transferring the charge between the gate capacitances conserves some or all of the charge, and reduces input power used to charge the gate capacitances.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 5, 2017
    Publication date: August 24, 2017
    Inventors: Markus DIELACHER, Martin FLATSCHER, Josef PRAINSACK, Franz DARRER, Michael MARK
  • Program optimization system
    Patent number: 9734298
    Abstract: Program optimization systems are provided herein. The program optimization system can include a plurality of data sources that can be mined for information relating to one or several patients. The format and content of the information from the data sources can be evaluated and can be conformed to formats and content types used by the program optimization system. The information retrieved from the data sources can be evaluated for one or several trigger events. If a trigger event is identified in the retrieved data, a treatment protocol can be selected.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 4, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2017
    Assignee: HCA HOLDINGS, INC.
    Inventors: Charles J. Hall, Michael A. Marks, Steven V. Manoukian, Elio Perez, Gabriel O. Perez Rodriguez
  • Dynamic adjustment of imaging parameters
    Patent number: 9721161
    Abstract: Representative implementations of devices and techniques provide adjustable parameters for imaging devices and systems. Dynamic adjustments to one or more parameters of an imaging component may be performed based on changes to the relative velocity of the imaging component or to the proximity of an object to the imaging component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 14, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2017
    Assignee: Infineon Technologies AG
    Inventors: Markus Dielacher, Josef Prainsack, Martin Flatscher, Michael Mark, Robert Lobnik
  • NANOPARTICLE FORMULATIONS OF LOW-WATER SOLUBILITY ACTIVES
    Publication number: 20170209375
    Abstract: Disclosed are compositions including nanoparticles comprising a poorly aqueous soluble polymer, an ionizable active agent, and a counterion having an opposite charge as the ionizable active agent, as well as methods of making and using the compositions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 15, 2015
    Publication date: July 27, 2017
    Applicant: Bend Research, Inc.
    Inventors: Warren Kenyon Miller, Michael Mark Morgen
  • Method for modifying food intake and regulating food preference with a DPP-4 inhibitor
    Patent number: 9713618
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of a certain DPP-4 inhibitor for modifying food intake and regulating food preference.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 25, 2017
    Assignee: Boehringer Ingelheim International GmbH
    Inventors: Thomas Klein, Michael Mark
  • N-(4-PHENYL)-N'-(3-FLUOROPHENYL)UREA DOCUSATE
    Publication number: 20170197980
    Abstract: Docusate salts of N-(4-{4-amino-7-[1-(2-hydroxyethyl)-1H-pyrazol-4-yl]thieno[3,2-c]pyridin-3-yl}phenyl)-N?-(3-fluorophenyl)urea are suitable pharmaceutical ingredients for pharmaceutical compositions useful in the treatment of disease, for example, cancer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 25, 2015
    Publication date: July 13, 2017
    Inventors: Lloyd S. Dias, Rodney James Ketner, Jonathan M. Miller, Warren Kenyon Miller, Michael Mark Morgen, Brice George Murri, David Thomas Vodak
  • Method of preparing a hair treatment formulation comprising nanoparticles in solution and method of hair treatment utilizing a treatment formulation comprising nanoparticles in solution
    Patent number: 9682020
    Abstract: A hair treatment formulation comprises a plurality of composite nanoparticles in solution. The composite nanoparticles of at least one alternative embodiment are specifically prepared having a first inner layer comprising one or more acidic component, a second inner layer comprising one or more thiolate, and an outer layer comprising peptides formed one or more amino acids of hydrolyzed keratin protein. At least one treatment component is embedded in at least one of the first inner layer, second inner layer, or the outer layer. Alternative methods of preparing a hair treatment formulation comprising composite nanoparticles is disclosed along with alternative methods of use of the alternative hair treatment formulations comprising a plurality of composite nanoparticles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 9, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2017
    Assignee: KERATIN HOLDINGS LLC
    Inventor: Michael Mark Anthony
  • COMBINATION THERAPY
    Publication number: 20170151249
    Abstract: The present invention relates to methods for treating and/or preventing metabolic diseases comprising the combined administration of a GLP-1 receptor agonist and a DPP-4 inhibitor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 9, 2017
    Publication date: June 1, 2017
    Inventors: Thomas KLEIN, Rolf GREMPLER, Michael MARK
  • CONNECTORS FOR LANDSCAPE LIGHTING SYSTEMS
    Publication number: 20170133770
    Abstract: A connector includes a cable tray configured to receive and retain a cable in a stable position and couple with a top cap configured to create an electrical connection with the cable as the top cap is manipulated in a predetermined manner while coupled with the cable tray. An upper surface of the cable tray is configured to receive the cable. The cable tray also includes a finger extending beyond the first end for some distance longitudinally. The finger includes a protrusion that protrudes to some extent in a transverse direction so that a cable-accommodating gap is defined between the protrusion and the first end. The protrusion is configured to bear against the cable and retain the cable in the stable position when the cable is inserted between the protrusion and the first end (before, during and/or after an electrical connection is established).
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 13, 2017
    Publication date: May 11, 2017
    Inventors: Jean Tuck McGregor, James Michael Broughman, Allen R. Nelson, Darren Michael Mark, Laura Winfield Alexander
  • Charge conservation in pixels
    Patent number: 9648263
    Abstract: Representative implementations of devices and techniques provide conservation of charge in a pixel. Charge in the pixel may be alternately stored in a first gate capacitance of the pixel and a second gate capacitance of the pixel. Transferring the charge between the gate capacitances conserves some or all of the charge, and reduces input power used to charge the gate capacitances.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 28, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2017
    Assignee: Infineon Technologies AG
    Inventors: Markus Dielacher, Martin Flatscher, Josef Prainsack, Franz Darrer, Michael Mark
  • Integrated reference pixel
    Patent number: 9635351
    Abstract: Representative implementations of devices and techniques provide dynamic calibration for imaging devices and systems. A reference pixel is arranged to receive an electrical reference signal and to output a calibration signal. The reference signal may be based on imaging illumination.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2017
    Assignee: Infineon Technologies AG
    Inventors: Markus Dielacher, Martin Flatscher, Michael Mark, Josef Prainsack
  • USES OF DPP IV INHIBITORS
    Publication number: 20170087160
    Abstract: The specification describes the use of selected DPP IV inhibitors for the treatment of physiological functional disorders and for reducing the risk of the occurrence of such functional disorders in at-risk patient groups. In addition, the use of the above-mentioned DPP IV inhibitors in conjunction with other active substances is described, by means of which improved treatment outcomes can be achieved. These applications may be used to prepare corresponding medicaments.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 8, 2016
    Publication date: March 30, 2017
    Inventors: Klaus DUGI, Frank HIMMELSBACH, Michael MARK
  • Combination therapy
    Patent number: 9603851
    Abstract: The present invention relates to methods for treating and/or preventing metabolic diseases comprising the combined administration of a GLP-1 receptor agonist and a DPP-4 inhibitor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 2, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2017
    Assignee: Boehringer Ingelheim International GmbH
    Inventors: Thomas Klein, Rolf Grempler, Michael Mark
  • 8-[3-AMINO-PIPERIDIN-1-YL]-XANTHINES, THE PREPARATION THEREOF AND THEIR USE AS PHARMACEUTICAL COMPOSITIONS
    Publication number: 20170081329
    Abstract: The present invention relates to substituted xanthines of general formula wherein R1 to R3 are as defined herein, the tautomers, the stereoisomers, the mixtures, the prodrugs thereof and the salts thereof which have valuable pharmacological properties, particularly an inhibiting effect on the activity of the enzyme dipeptidylpeptidase-IV (DPP-IV).
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 1, 2016
    Publication date: March 23, 2017
    Inventors: Frank HIMMELSBACH, Elke LANGKOPF, Matthias ECKHARDT, Michael MARK, Roland MAIER, Ralf LOTZ, Mohammad TADAYYON
  • USE OF A DPP-4 INHIBITOR IN PODOCYTES RELATED DISORDERS AND/OR NEPHROTIC SYNDROME
    Publication number: 20170065595
    Abstract: The present invention relates to methods for treating and/or preventing podocytes related disorders and/or nephrotic syndrome comprising the administration of an effective amount of a certain DPP-4 inhibitor, as well as to the use of a certain DPP-4 inhibitor for treating and/or preventing a metabolic disease in a patient with or at risk of podocytes related disorders and/or nephrotic syndrome.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 17, 2016
    Publication date: March 9, 2017
    Inventors: Thomas KLEIN, Maximilian von EYNATTEN, Berthold HOCHER, Michael MARK, Yuliya SHARKOVSKA
  • Connector having a cap with a brace to prevent decoupling of the cap from an engagement member
    Patent number: 9583843
    Abstract: A connector includes a cable tray configured to receive and retain a cable in a stable position and couple with a top cap configured to create an electrical connection with the cable as the top cap is manipulated in a predetermined manner while coupled with the cable tray. An upper surface of the cable tray is configured to receive the cable. The cable tray also includes a finger extending beyond the first end for some distance longitudinally. The finger includes a protrusion that protrudes to some extent in a transverse direction so that a cable-accommodating gap is defined between the protrusion and the first end. The protrusion is configured to bear against the cable and retain the cable in the stable position when the cable is inserted between the protrusion and the first end (before, during and/or after an electrical connection is established).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2017
    Assignee: LOWE'S COMPANIES, INC.
    Inventors: Jean Tuck McGregor, James Michael Broughman, Allen R. Nelson, Darren Michael Mark, Laura Winfield Alexander, Donald Collins Meves