Patents by Inventor Michael Buehler

Michael Buehler 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: 20260132581
    Abstract: An anchor for an end terminal includes a lower anchor assembly and an upper anchor assembly moveably coupled to the lower anchor assembly. The upper anchor assembly is moveable between an engaged position, wherein the upper and lower anchor assemblies is configured to engage at least one cable, and a disengaged position, wherein the upper and lower anchor assemblies are configured to release the at least one cable from engagement with the upper and lower anchor assemblies. The upper anchor assembly remains coupled to the lower anchor assembly when moved between the engaged and disengaged positions, and may be released from the lower anchor assembly after being moved to the disengaged position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 17, 2025
    Publication date: May 14, 2026
    Applicant: Valtir LLC
    Inventors: Aaron Cox, Michael Buehler, Anton Rudenko, Bret Eckert, Brent Sindorf
  • Publication number: 20160132844
    Abstract: A system and method for distributing media content and processing payments have been described. According to one embodiment, a computer-implemented method, comprises receiving a request to view a media asset. A trailer associated with the media asset is provided for display on a remote client. An interface is provided on the remote client for receiving a request to transfer money and information to the poster of the media asset.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 19, 2016
    Publication date: May 12, 2016
    Inventors: James Denning, Michael Buehler, Beau McCoy-Markowitz
  • Publication number: 20120109609
    Abstract: A method for interacting with media content and associated data or interactions have been described. According to one embodiment, a computer-implemented method includes the ability to display, manipulate and interact with multimedia content, view associated data, and perform additional interactive functions associated with the displayed content within a limited, virtual, 3-dimensional space presented via a web browser or other computing device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 2, 2011
    Publication date: May 3, 2012
    Inventors: Michael Weber, Christopher Schmidt, Michael Leifer, Michael Buehler
  • Patent number: 8027885
    Abstract: Managing bid pricing information comprises receiving transaction information and item data from a buyer, generating a bid invitation containing entries relating to the transaction information and item data, and making the bid invitation available to a plurality of potential bidders, receiving from one or more of the potential bidders bid invitations containing a complex pricing structure and corresponding complex pricing amounts, and selecting a winning bidder based on the complex pricing amounts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 27, 2011
    Assignee: SAP Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Stefan Kiefer, Antonia Gross, Andreas Koenig, Michael Buehler
  • Publication number: 20110078038
    Abstract: Managing bid pricing information comprises receiving transaction information and item data from a buyer, generating a bid invitation containing entries relating to the transaction information and item data, and making the bid invitation available to a plurality of potential bidders, receiving from one or more of the potential bidders bid invitations containing a complex pricing structure and corresponding complex pricing amounts, and selecting a winning bidder based on the complex pricing amounts.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 13, 2010
    Publication date: March 31, 2011
    Applicant: SAP AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT
    Inventors: Stefan Kiefer, Antonia Gross, Andreas Koenig, Michael Buehler
  • Patent number: 7853482
    Abstract: Managing bid pricing information comprises receiving transaction information and item data from a buyer, generating a bid invitation containing entries relating to the transaction information and item data, and making the bid invitation available to a plurality of potential bidders, receiving from one or more of the potential bidders bid invitations containing a complex pricing structure and corresponding complex pricing amounts, and selecting a winning bidder based on the complex pricing amounts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 2003
    Date of Patent: December 14, 2010
    Assignee: SAP Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Stefan Kiefer, Antonia Gross, Andreas Koenig, Michael Buehler
  • Publication number: 20100094728
    Abstract: A system and method for distributing media content and processing payments have been described. According to one embodiment, a computer-implemented method, comprises receiving a request to view a media asset. A trailer associated with the media asset is provided for display on a remote client.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 14, 2009
    Publication date: April 15, 2010
    Inventors: James Denning, Michael Buehler, Beau McCoy-Markowitz
  • Publication number: 20060151971
    Abstract: A crash attenuator includes a crash cushion having a front end, a rear end, and a trailer hitch component disposed adjacent the front end. The trailer hitch component is capable of being secured to a mating hitch component located on the towing vehicle, such that hitch components are capable of being rotated relative to each other about a substantially vertical axis. The crash attenuator further includes at least one wheel supporting the crash cushion. The wheel is rotatable about a substantially horizontal axis and is spaced rearwardly from the substantially vertical axis. The crash attenuator further includes at least one restraint element operable between at least a disengaged condition, wherein the crash cushion is capable of rotating about the substantially vertical axis, and an engaged condition, wherein the at least one restraint element constrains rotation of the crash cushion about the substantially vertical axis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 10, 2005
    Publication date: July 13, 2006
    Inventors: Michael Buehler, Bret Eckert, James Welch
  • Publication number: 20050091122
    Abstract: Managing bid pricing information comprises receiving transaction information and item data from a buyer, generating a bid invitation containing entries relating to the transaction information and item data, and making the bid invitation available to a plurality of potential bidders, receiving from one or more of the potential bidders bid invitations containing a complex pricing structure and corresponding complex pricing amounts, and selecting a winning bidder based on the complex pricing amounts.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 28, 2003
    Publication date: April 28, 2005
    Inventors: Stefan Kiefer, Antonia Gross, Andreas Koenig, Michael Buehler