Patents by Inventor Michael Blum

Michael Blum 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).

  • Publication number: 20160007748
    Abstract: A drive device for a movable furniture part includes an ejecting element for moving the movable furniture part from a closed position to an open position, an ejection force accumulator that applies force to the ejecting element, and a locking device for locking the ejecting element by a locking element in a locking section. The locking device can be unlocked by overpressing the movable furniture part from the closed position to an overpressing position in the closing direction. The movable furniture part can be moved in the opening direction by the ejection force accumulator and the ejecting element, and the locking device has a pre-locking section for the locking element. The locking element is moved from the pre-locking section into the locking section via a push-through evasion section by pushing the movable furniture part during closing into a push-through position behind the closing position in the closing direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 22, 2015
    Publication date: January 14, 2016
    Inventors: Ingo GASSER, Michael BLUM, Hermann HAEMMERLE
  • Publication number: 20150374124
    Abstract: Drive device for a movable furniture part, having a lockable ejection device for ejecting the movable furniture part from a closed position into an open position, wherein the ejection device can be unlocked by pressing over the movable furniture part into a pressed-over position situated behind the closed position in the closing direction, wherein a blocking element is provided which has a blocking position in which the blocking element prevents the unlocking of the ejection device on reaching the pressed-over position, and which has a release position in which the ejection device can be unlocked on reaching the pressed-over position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 8, 2015
    Publication date: December 31, 2015
    Inventors: Harald BRUNNMAYR, Michael BLUM
  • Patent number: 9211007
    Abstract: A drive device for a movable furniture part, with a housing, an ejecting slide which is mounted movably in or on the housing and is intended for ejecting the movable furniture part from a closed position in the opening direction, a draw-in slide which is movable relative to the housing and is intended for drawing the movable furniture part from an open position into the closed position, and a latching element which is mounted movably on the ejecting slide and via which the ejecting slide is locked to the housing at least in the closed position, wherein the draw-in slide is coupleable to the ejecting slide via the latching element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 15, 2015
    Assignee: Julius Blum GmbH
    Inventors: Harald Brunnmayr, Hermann Haemmerle, Michael Blum, Kurt Haemmerle, Alexander Simon Flogaus
  • Publication number: 20150353383
    Abstract: Modular pure water systems are provided that have a tank and a cover assembly, wherein the tank and cover assembly are configured to removably receive therebetween one or more expansion tubes in a fluid tight manner to allow for selective volume expansion of the pure water system. Also provided are purification media bags for pure water systems that have a shape, construction, and/or material that mitigates the flow of water between the outer wall of the bag and an inner wall of the pure water systems.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 10, 2015
    Publication date: December 10, 2015
    Inventors: Kai Hirsch, Paul Adams, Anthony Sgroi, JR., Bryan Lee Roberts, JR., Robert Camp, Michael Blum
  • Publication number: 20150098667
    Abstract: A drive device for a movable furniture part, with a housing, an ejecting slide which is mounted movably in or on the housing and is intended for ejecting the movable furniture part from a closed position in the opening direction, a draw-in slide which is movable relative to the housing and is intended for drawing the movable furniture part from an open position into the closed position, and a latching element which is mounted movably on the ejecting slide and via which the ejecting slide is locked to the housing at least in the closed position, wherein the draw-in slide is coupleable to the ejecting slide via the latching element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2014
    Publication date: April 9, 2015
    Inventors: Harald BRUNNMAYR, Hermann HAEMMERLE, Michael BLUM, Kurt HAEMMERLE, Alexander Simon FLOGAUS
  • Publication number: 20150040902
    Abstract: An apparatus for preparing a mixture suitable for a hyperthermal inhalational treatment of an upper portion of respiratory tract is disclosed. The apparatus includes a vertical wall defining an interior compartment. wherein a mixture of mist and vapors of an inhalant is formed. A preferably added module for a hyperthermal inhalational treatment combined with administration of pharmaceuticals and/or saline is disclosed as well.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 23, 2013
    Publication date: February 12, 2015
    Inventor: Michael BLUM
  • Publication number: 20140265471
    Abstract: The child safety seat for transporting a child in a vehicle is configured for the child to be secured to the child safety seat with a safety belt of the vehicle, and is characterized in that the child safety seat comprises a belt pad which is adapted to be arranged on the safety belt. The belt pad of the child safety seat preferably comprises a lower component and an upper component, wherein the lower component is configured to be positioned between the safety belt and the child when the child is seated in the child safety seat and is secured in the child safety seat with the safety belt, and wherein the upper component is configured to be positioned on the side of the safety belt opposite to the side the lower component is positioned on.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 6, 2014
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Inventors: Martin Haas, Richard Henseler, Michael Grohspietsch, Michael Blum
  • Patent number: 8612327
    Abstract: A system, method and computer program product are provided including a catalog database with a plurality of product definitions. The product definitions includes a plurality of rules and attributes associated with a plurality of products. Further included is a pricing engine in communication with the catalog database. The pricing engine is adapted for charging for the products based on the rules and the attributes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 17, 2013
    Assignee: Amdocs Software Systems Limited
    Inventor: Michael Blum
  • Publication number: 20130104246
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a system and method for safe electronic communication for children. According to one exemplary embodiment, the present invention provides a method of monitoring e-mails, text messages, and other forms of electronic communication. In one embodiment, a software system monitors electronic messages for inappropriate content such as inappropriate words and excess skin flesh that would indicate that sexually explicit images are present in the message. If inappropriate content is detected, the message is first sent to a third party, usually a parent or guardian, for review and if acceptable to the third party, the message can be sent to the child. In another exemplary embodiment, the system and method of the present invention provides a calendaring system and points redemption system wherein points can be earned by children and redeemed for awards or merchandise.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 29, 2011
    Publication date: April 25, 2013
    Inventors: Howard R. Bear, Michael Blum, Tim Dedecker, Richard Docter
  • Publication number: 20130097261
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a system and method for safe electronic communication for children. According to one exemplary embodiment, the present invention provides a virtual world with avatars and online social interaction for children that is monitored by a parent or other guardian. In one embodiment, children may complete certain tasks for points that can be redeemed for certain awards. These tasks may include caring for a virtual pet that would allow the child to earn points to adopt a real pet from a pet store or humane society.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 15, 2012
    Publication date: April 18, 2013
    Inventors: Howard R. Baer, Michael Blum, Tim Dedecker, Richard Doctor
  • Patent number: 8380600
    Abstract: A system, method and computer program product are provided including a catalog database with a plurality of product definitions. The product definitions includes a plurality of rules and attributes associated with a plurality of products. Further included is a pricing engine in communication with the catalog database. The pricing engine is adapted for charging for the products based on the rules and the attributes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 2006
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2013
    Assignee: Amdocs Software Systems Limited
    Inventor: Michael Blum
  • Patent number: 8332459
    Abstract: A predetermined business task of a composite application can be fulfilled. The composite application can include a set of components. The composite application is instantiated by a template means and a predefined collaborative context module controls the interaction of the set of components during the runtime of the composite application. A set of components fulfilling individual services on individual different server systems is leveraged by the composite application. During the instantiation of the composite application from a template, the referenced components (as types) are instantiated leading to runtime instances of these components. The interaction of the different components is controlled on individual different server systems utilizing a primary context module.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 11, 2012
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Michael Blum, Peter Fischer, Hendrik Haddorp, Stefan Hepper, Stefan Liesche, Michael Marks, Thomas Stober
  • Publication number: 20090217287
    Abstract: A predetermined business task of a composite application can be fulfilled. The composite application can include a set of components. The composite application is instantiated by a template means and a predefined collaborative context module controls the interaction of the set of components during the runtime of the composite application. A set of components fulfilling individual services on individual different server systems is leveraged by the composite application. During the instantiation of the composite application from a template, the referenced components (as types) are instantiated leading to runtime instances of these components. The interaction of the different components is controlled on individual different server systems utilizing a primary context module.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 19, 2009
    Publication date: August 27, 2009
    Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: MICHAEL BLUM, PETER FISCHER, HENDRIK HADDORP, STEFAN HEPPER, STEFAN LIESCHE, MICHAEL MARKS, THOMAS STOBER
  • Patent number: 7501423
    Abstract: The invention provides 6-chloro-5-{2,6-difluoro-4-[3-(methylamino)propoxy]phenyl}-2-pyrazin-2-yl-N-[(1S)-2,2,2-trifluoro-1-methylethyl]pyrimidin-4-amine hemifumarate which is a tubulin inhibitor useful in the treatment of cancer and processes of making said hemifumarate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 10, 2009
    Assignee: Wyeth
    Inventors: David Michael Blum, Yanzhong Wu, Jean Schmid, Timothy John Doyle, Jay Thomas Afragola
  • Publication number: 20090037871
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the field of portal programming and in particular to a method and respective system for managing community control information in a portal environment. In order provide a method and system which facilitates the management of community membership information required for portal composite applications, it is proposed to generate and store a “user-to-role mapping” data item (55) in a respective storage structure and use that as re-usable control information intended to be easily re-usable for further or even many composite applications, which are managed including the use of that storage structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 22, 2008
    Publication date: February 5, 2009
    Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Michael Blum, Dieter Buehler, Izidor Jager, Michael Marks
  • Patent number: 7297795
    Abstract: This invention discloses a process for the preparation of a 4-amino-3-quinolinecarbonitrile comprising combining an amine compound with a cyanoacetic acid and an acid catalyst to yield a cyanoacetamide; condensing the cyanoacetamide with an optionally up to tetra-substituted aniline in an alcoholic solvent and a trialkylorthoformate to yield a 3-amino-2-cyanoacrylamide; combining the 3-amino-2-cyanoacrylamide with phosphorus oxychloride in acetonitrile, butyronitrile, toluene or xylene, optionally in the presence of a catalyst to yield a 4-amino-3-quinolinecarbonitrile and also discloses a process for the preparation of a 7-amino-thieno[3,2-b]pyridine-6-carbonitrile comprising combining a disubstituted 3-amino thiophene with a cyanoacetamide and trialkylorthoformate in an alcoholic solvent to obtain a 3-amino-2-cyanoacrylamide; and combining the 3-amino-2-cyanoacrylamide with phosphorus oxychloride and acetonitrile, butyronitrile, toluene or xylene, optionally in the presence of a catalyst to yield a 7-amino-
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 16, 2004
    Date of Patent: November 20, 2007
    Assignee: Wyeth Holdings Corporation
    Inventors: Karen Wiggins Sutherland, Gregg Brian Feigelson, Diane Harris Boschelli, David Michael Blum, Henry Lee Strong
  • Patent number: 7244736
    Abstract: The invention provides 6-chloro-5-{2,6-difluoro-4-[3-(methylamino)propoxy]phenyl}-2-pyrazin-2-yl-N-[(1S)-2,2,2-trifluoro-1-methylethyl]pyrimidin-4-amine hemifumarate which is a tubulin inhibitor useful in the treatment of cancer and processes of making hemifumarate compounds and compositioning of the present invention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 2006
    Date of Patent: July 17, 2007
    Assignee: Wyeth
    Inventors: David Michael Blum, Yanzhong Wu, Jean Schmid, Timothy John Doyle, Jay Thomas Afragola
  • Publication number: 20070090073
    Abstract: A system for exhibiting a sample of a product. The system comprises a rail and a display unit. The rail extends from a first end to a second end, and includes at least one display unit engaging portion. The display unit can be removably mounted on the rail, and has a display surface, formed on the front of the display unit, on which the sample of the product can be mounted. The display unit also has at least one rail engaging portion, the at least one rail engaging portion being removably engagable with the at least one display unit engaging portion. The display unit can be removably mounted on the rail directly at a predetermined location between the first end and the second end of the rail through a snap-fit connection between the at least one rail engaging portion and the at least one display unit engaging portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 26, 2005
    Publication date: April 26, 2007
    Applicant: THE STANLEY WORKS
    Inventors: David Blum, Michael Blum, Steven Lorraine, John Gephart
  • Patent number: 6579599
    Abstract: A printing member, especially a planographic printing member, comprising a first layer which includes a fibrous material, especially a cellulosic fibrous material or a ceramic fibrous material, and a binder, for example a resin or the like, is described. An image defining means is provided over the first layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 18, 2000
    Date of Patent: June 17, 2003
    Assignee: Kodak Polychrome Graphics LLC
    Inventors: Peter Michael Blum, Harjit Singh Bhambra
  • Patent number: 5383272
    Abstract: An electrical connector shell reinforcement means operable to support and strengthen the bayonet pins of the electrical connector is disclosed. The electrical connector shell reinforcement means includes a metal band bonded upon the electrical connector shell before or after the insertion of the bayonet pins. The shell reinforcement means provides structural support against the shearing forces the pins are subjected to. An alternative embodiment of the electrical connector reinforcement means incorporates a washer-like metal band directly supporting the bayonet pins of the electrical connector shell. An alternative embodiment of the electrical connector reinforcement means incorporates a metal cup on the composite material molded into the bayonet pin. Finally, a coupling ring is disclosed to be formed of plastic or composite material to include a metal liner therewithin having a bayonet pin receiving groove cut or broached into its inside surface, and a method of producing such device is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 1993
    Date of Patent: January 24, 1995
    Assignee: Matrix Science Corporation
    Inventors: William R. Mattingly, Michael Blum, Christopher Nasser