Patents by Inventor Michael Esch

Michael Esch 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: 10188505
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is an improved Bone Tendon Bone graft for use in orthopedic surgical procedures. Specifically exemplified herein is a Bone Tendon Bone graft comprising one or more bone blocks having a groove cut into the surface thereof, wherein said groove is sufficient to accommodate a fixation screw. Also disclosed is a method of harvesting grafts that has improved efficiency and increases the quantity of extracted tissue and minimizes time required by surgeon for implantation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 29, 2019
    Assignee: RTI Surgical, Inc.
    Inventors: Kevin C. Carter, Michael Esch, Paul LaRochelle, James Gross
  • Publication number: 20180071102
    Abstract: This invention is directed to an assembled implant comprising two or more portions of bone that are held together in appropriate juxtaposition with one or more biocompatible pins to form a graft unit. Preferably, the pins are cortical bone pins. Typically, the cortical pins are press-fitted into appropriately sized holes in the bone portions to achieve an interference fit. The bone portions are allograft or xenograft.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 19, 2017
    Publication date: March 15, 2018
    Inventors: John R. Bianchi, C. Randal Mills, P. J. Gorham, Michael Esch, Kevin C. Carter, Pat Coleman, Kevin Ross, Harry W. Rambo, Darren G. Jones, Dayna Buskirk
  • Patent number: 9888428
    Abstract: According to various embodiments, a mobile radio communication device may be provided. The mobile radio communication device may include a receiver configured to receive information; a requirement determiner configured to determine whether first broadcast information scheduled to be received from a first base station is required; and a receiver controller configured to control the receiver to receive the first broadcast information from the first base station in case it is determined that the first broadcast information is required and to control the receiver to receive second broadcast information from a second base station in case it is determined that the first broadcast information is not required.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 6, 2018
    Assignee: INTEL DEUTSCHLAND GMBH
    Inventors: Michael Esch, Uwe Stadelmann
  • Patent number: 9763787
    Abstract: This invention is directed to an assembled implant comprising two or more portions of bone that are held together in appropriate juxtaposition with one or more biocompatible pins to form a graft unit. Preferably, the pins are cortical bone pins. Typically, the cortical pins are press-fitted into appropriately sized holes in the bone portions to achieve an interference fit. The bone portions are allograft or xenograft.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 19, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2017
    Assignee: RTI Surgical, Inc.
    Inventors: John R. Bianchi, C. Randal Mills, P. J. Gorham, Michael Esch, Kevin C. Carter, Pat Coleman, Kevin Ross, Harry W. Rambo, Darren G. Jones, Dayna Buskirk
  • Publication number: 20170245979
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is an improved Bone Tendon Bone graft for use in orthopedic surgical procedures. Specifically exemplified herein is a Bone Tendon Bone graft comprising one or more bone blocks having a groove cut into the surface thereof, wherein said groove is sufficient to accommodate a fixation screw. Also disclosed is a method of harvesting grafts that has improved efficiency and increases the quantity of extracted tissue and minimizes time required by surgeon for implantation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2017
    Publication date: August 31, 2017
    Inventors: Kevin C. Carter, Michael Esch, Paul LaRochelle, James Gross
  • Patent number: 9706479
    Abstract: A wireless device may receive a BA-list from a wireless service provider. Before removing any cell frequencies already stored in the wireless device, the wireless device may determine if the BA-list is complete. If the BA-list is not complete, the cell frequencies already stored in the wireless device may be retained, and the cell frequencies received in the BA-list may be added to the storage. However, if the BA-list is complete, the cell frequencies already stored in the wireless device may be removed if they are not in the BA-list.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 2, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 11, 2017
    Assignee: Intel Deutschland GmbH
    Inventors: Uwe Stadelmann, Fei Luo, Michael Neuwert, Michael Esch
  • Patent number: 9615913
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is an improved Bone Tendon Bone graft for use in orthopedic surgical procedures. Specifically exemplified herein is a Bone Tendon Bone graft comprising one or more bone blocks having a groove cut into the surface thereof, wherein said groove is sufficient to accommodate a fixation screw. Also disclosed is a method of harvesting grafts that has improved efficiency and increases the quantity of extracted tissue and minimizes time required by surgeon for implantation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2017
    Assignee: RTI Surgical, Inc
    Inventors: Kevin C. Carter, Michael Esch, Paul LaRochelle, James Gross
  • Patent number: 9560571
    Abstract: A method for performing mobile communications may include receiving a first multimedia broadcast or multicast stream from a serving cell; determining whether or not a neighbor cell is capable of providing the first multimedia broadcast or multicast stream to generate a first determination result; and initiating neighbor cell protocol operations with the neighbor cell according to a first set of threshold criteria if the first determination result is negative and initiating neighbor cell protocol operations with the neighbor cell according to a second set of threshold criteria if the first determination result is positive. The neighbor cell protocol operations are cell measurements of the neighbor cell or cell reselection to the neighbor cell.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2017
    Assignee: INTEL IP CORPORATION
    Inventors: Stefan Mager, Sharada Raghuram, Michael Esch
  • Publication number: 20160286454
    Abstract: A method for performing mobile communications may include receiving a first multimedia broadcast or multicast stream from a serving cell; determining whether or not a neighbor cell is capable of providing the first multimedia broadcast or multicast stream to generate a first determination result; and initiating neighbor cell protocol operations with the neighbor cell according to a first set of threshold criteria if the first determination result is negative and initiating neighbor cell protocol operations with the neighbor cell according to a second set of threshold criteria if the first determination result is positive. The neighbor cell protocol operations are cell measurements of the neighbor cell or cell reselection to the neighbor cell.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 27, 2015
    Publication date: September 29, 2016
    Inventors: STEFAN MAGER, SHARADA RAGHURAM, MICHAEL ESCH
  • Publication number: 20160095157
    Abstract: A communication terminal is described comprising a transceiver configured to establish a layer three communication connection and to transmit data via the layer three communication connection and a controller configured to control the transceiver to pause data transmission of the layer three communication connection, transmit data via a second communication connection during the pausing of the data transmission of the layer three communication connection and resume transmission of data via the layer three communication connection after the transmission of data via the second communication connection is completed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 26, 2014
    Publication date: March 31, 2016
    Inventors: Dietmar Wenzel, Matthias Obermeier, Michael Esch
  • Patent number: 9258771
    Abstract: A radio communication device may be provided. The radio communication device may include: a measurement circuit configured to measure a reception quality of a signal from a second radio communication device; a memory configured to store signal information indicating the reception quality of the signal measured by the measurement circuit; a configuration information receiver configured to receive configuration information for the radio communication device based on the measured reception quality; a quality indication determination circuit configured to determine a quality indication of a communication with the second radio communication device based on the stored signal information and the received configuration information; and a connection establishing determination circuit configured to determine whether to establish a connection for communication with the second radio communication device based on the determined quality indication.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 9, 2016
    Assignee: INTEL DEUTSCHLAND GMBH
    Inventors: Michael Esch, Michael Neuwert, Kumaran Subramanian, Dirk Nickisch
  • Publication number: 20150265395
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is an improved Bone Tendon Bone graft for use in orthopedic surgical procedures. Specifically exemplified herein is a Bone Tendon Bone graft comprising one or more bone blocks having a groove cut into the surface thereof, wherein said groove is sufficient to accommodate a fixation screw. Also disclosed is a method of harvesting grafts that has improved efficiency and increases the quantity of extracted tissue and minimizes time required by surgeon for implantation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 26, 2015
    Publication date: September 24, 2015
    Applicant: RTI Biologics, Inc.
    Inventors: Kevin C. Carter, Michael Esch, Paul LaRochelle, Jim Gross
  • Patent number: 8892106
    Abstract: A cell transfer controller is described comprising a detector configured to detect radio cells available for a mobile terminal; a determiner configured to determine, for a first radio cell detected by the detector, a waiting period after which the radio cell is selectable by the cell transfer controller as a target cell for a cell transfer and a controller, configured to increase the length of the waiting period in case that during the waiting period, the detector detects a second radio cell which fulfills a predetermined criterion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 18, 2014
    Assignee: Intel Mobile Communications GmbH
    Inventors: Michael Esch, Miroslaw Filipowicz, Kumaran Subramanian, Dirk Nickisch
  • Patent number: 8825110
    Abstract: In various embodiments, a method for receiving synchronization signals of a mobile radio network is provided. The method may include communicating, by using a transmitting/receiving device for mobile radio signals, with a mobile radio network via a dedicated communication link; and receiving, by using the transmitting/receiving device, synchronization signals of another mobile radio network during a transmission gap in the dedicated communication link, the transmitting/receiving device not being set up for receiving signals of the other mobile radio network independently of the dedicated communication link.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 2, 2014
    Assignee: Intel Mobile Communications GmbH
    Inventors: Michael Esch, Wolfgang Wippich
  • Publication number: 20140242987
    Abstract: A radio communication device may be provided. The radio communication device may include: a measurement circuit configured to measure a reception quality of a signal from a second radio communication device; a memory configured to store signal information indicating the reception quality of the signal measured by the measurement circuit; a configuration information receiver configured to receive configuration information for the radio communication device based on the measured reception quality; a quality indication determination circuit configured to determine a quality indication of a communication with the second radio communication device based on the stored signal information and the received configuration information; and a connection establishing determination circuit configured to determine whether to establish a connection for communication with the second radio communication device based on the determined quality indication.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 26, 2013
    Publication date: August 28, 2014
    Inventors: Michael Esch, Michael Neuwert, Kumaran Subramanian, Dirk Nickisch
  • Publication number: 20140128083
    Abstract: A cell transfer controller is described comprising a detector configured to detect radio cells available for a mobile terminal; a determiner configured to determine, for a first radio cell detected by the detector, a waiting period after which the radio cell is selectable by the cell transfer controller as a target cell for a cell transfer and a controller, configured to increase the length of the waiting period in case that during the waiting period, the detector detects a second radio cell which fulfills a predetermined criterion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 8, 2012
    Publication date: May 8, 2014
    Inventors: Michael Esch, Miroslaw Filipowicz, Kumaran Subramanian, Dirk Nickisch
  • Publication number: 20140043986
    Abstract: A radio communication device may be provided, including: a transceiver to exchange data with a base station; a mode determiner to determine whether to operate the radio communication device in a pre-determined mode, in which a first subset of frames of each multiframe in a plurality of multiframes is reserved for a first group of radio communication devices including the radio communication device for sending data to the base station and/or receiving data from the base station, and a second subset of frames of each multiframe in the plurality of multiframes is reserved for a second group of other radio communication devices for sending data to the base station and/or receiving data from the base station; and a measurement circuit to measure a reception quality of a pre-determined cell in the second subset if the mode determiner determines to operate the radio communication device in the pre-determined mode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 8, 2012
    Publication date: February 13, 2014
    Applicant: INTEL MOBILE COMMUNICATIONS GMBH
    Inventors: Johann Steger, Michael Weber, Gerald Bauer, Michael Esch
  • Publication number: 20120245687
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is an improved Bone Tendon Bone graft for use in orthopedic surgical procedures. Specifically exemplified herein is a Bone Tendon Bone graft comprising one or more bone blocks having a groove cut into the surface thereof, wherein said groove is sufficient to accommodate a fixation screw. Also disclosed is a a method of harvesting grafts that has improved efficiency and increases the quantity of extracted tissue and minimizes time required by surgeon for implantation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 27, 2012
    Publication date: September 27, 2012
    Applicant: RTI BIOLOGICS, INC.
    Inventors: Kevin C. Carter, Michael Esch, Paul LaRochelle, Jim Gross
  • Publication number: 20120149361
    Abstract: According to various embodiments, a mobile radio communication device may be provided. The mobile radio communication device may include a receiver configured to receive information; a requirement determiner configured to determine whether first broadcast information scheduled to be received from a first base station is required; and a receiver controller configured to control the receiver to receive the first broadcast information from the first base station in case it is determined that the first broadcast information is required and to control the receiver to receive second broadcast information from a second base station in case it is determined that the first broadcast information is not required.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 10, 2010
    Publication date: June 14, 2012
    Applicant: INFINEON TECHNOLOGIES AG
    Inventors: Michael Esch, Uwe Stadelmann
  • Patent number: 8167943
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is an improved Bone Tendon Bone graft for use in orthopedic surgical procedures. Specifically exemplified herein is a Bone Tendon Bone graft comprising one or more bone blocks having a groove cut into the surface thereof, wherein said groove is sufficient to accommodate a fixation screw. Also disclosed is a method of harvesting grafts that has improved efficiency and increases the quantity of extracted tissue and minimizes time required by surgeon for implantation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 2004
    Date of Patent: May 1, 2012
    Assignee: RTI Biologics, Inc.
    Inventors: Kevin C. Carter, Michael Esch, Paul LaRochelle, Jim Gross