Patents by Inventor Michael Fischer

Michael Fischer 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: 20250054159
    Abstract: Systems and methods for detecting anomalies in aviation data communication systems (e.g., air traffic control surveillance systems), include a processor receiving device status information. A variational autoencoder receives and optimizes the device status information and determines whether it qualifies as an anomaly. Optimized device status information is compared to either non-anomalous or anomalous device status data in a latent space of the variational autoencoder. The latent space preferably includes an n-D point scatter plot and hidden vector values. The processor optimizes the device status information by generating a plurality of probabilistic models of the device status information and determining which of the plurality of models is optimal. A game theoretic optimization is applied to the plurality of models, and the best model is used to generate the n-D point scatter plot in latent space. An image gradient sobel edge detector preprocesses the device status information prior to optimization.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2024
    Publication date: February 13, 2025
    Inventors: Mark Rahmes, Jennifer Spicer, Robert Konczynski, Kusay Rukieh, Jody Flieder, Dustin Ellsworth, Michael Fischer, Timothy Bruce Faulkner
  • Publication number: 20250045421
    Abstract: In an embodiment, an apparatus where encrypted data is agnostic to encryption functionality controlled by the operating system is presented. The apparatus includes a processor and memory communicatively connected to the processor. The memory includes instructions configuring the processor to receive encrypted input data for processing by an application. The processor is configured to store the encrypted input data in a communications input buffer immediately after receipt. The OS through predetermined functionality then determines where the ultimate intended destination that data in the communications input buffer should be, moves the data to that location, referred to as the application input buffer. The processor is configured to execute the receiving application. The application is configured to run one or more programs utilizing the unencrypted input data to produce output data. The application is similarly configured to internally to optionally encrypt the output data to produce encrypted output data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 31, 2023
    Publication date: February 6, 2025
    Inventors: Richard STREETER, Gregory Scott SMITH, Daniel Michael FISCHER
  • Publication number: 20250025195
    Abstract: A surgical tool includes a drive housing, a drive input rotatably mounted to a bottom of the drive housing, a capstan assembly arranged within the drive housing and operatively coupled to the drive input such that rotation of the drive input correspondingly actuates the capstan assembly, a longitudinally driven gear engageable with the drive gear, a drive rod coupled to the longitudinally driven gear and extending from the drive housing to an end effector of the surgical instrument and at least one biasing member mounted to the drive housing and operatively coupled to at least one of the capstan assembly and the longitudinally driven gear. The biasing member biases the longitudinally driven gear toward a proximal position with a constant force.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 20, 2023
    Publication date: January 23, 2025
    Applicant: CILAG GMBH INTERNATIONAL
    Inventors: Austin Michael FISCHER, Christopher William BIRRI, Reed ARENBURG
  • Publication number: 20250025203
    Abstract: A surgical tool includes a drive housing, a drive input rotatably mounted to a bottom of the drive housing, a capstan assembly arranged within the drive housing to rotate a drive gear about a rotational axis and within a drive plane orthogonal to the rotational axis, a longitudinally driven gear engageable with the drive gear, and a drive rod operatively coupled to the longitudinally driven gear and extending from the drive housing to a knife extendable within end effector of the surgical instrument. The drive rod is aligned within the drive plane such that translation of the longitudinally driven gear induces a corresponding longitudinal translation of the drive rod within the drive.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 20, 2023
    Publication date: January 23, 2025
    Applicant: CILAG GMBH INTERNATIONAL
    Inventors: Austin Michael FISCHER, Christopher William BIRRI, Andrew KOLPITCKE
  • Patent number: 12203564
    Abstract: Systems and methods described herein provide for pressure relief valve detection and monitoring. A valve assembly includes a valve body, having an inlet and an outlet, and a valve seat insert attached to the valve body between the inlet and the outlet. The valve body also includes an indicator assembly, a disk positioned within the valve seat insert; and a stem extending between the disk and the indicator assembly. The stem includes a magnet. A magnetic sensor is operable to identify proximity of the magnet. The valve seat insert is operable to release the disk when pressure at the inlet exceeds a threshold value. The disk, when released, moves the stem and magnet into a position that is detected by the magnetic sensor, and the indicator assembly indicates a valve opening event when the position is detected.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2023
    Date of Patent: January 21, 2025
    Assignee: HANSEN TECHNOLOGIES LLC
    Inventors: Orval Kuhn, Michael Fischer, Santhosh Kumar, Bryant Crane
  • Patent number: 12190525
    Abstract: Systems and methods for detecting anomalies in aviation data communication systems (e.g., air traffic control surveillance systems), include a processor receiving device status information. A variational autoencoder receives and optimizes the device status information and determines whether it qualifies as an anomaly. Optimized device status information is compared to either non-anomalous or anomalous device status data in a latent space of the variational autoencoder. The latent space preferably includes an n-D point scatter plot and hidden vector values. The processor optimizes the device status information by generating a plurality of probabilistic models of the device status information and determining which of the plurality of models is optimal. A game theoretic optimization is applied to the plurality of models, and the best model is used to generate the n-D point scatter plot in latent space. An image gradient sobel edge detector preprocesses the device status information prior to optimization.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2025
    Assignee: L3Harris Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark Rahmes, Jennifer Spicer, Robert Konczynski, Kusay Rukieh, Jody Flieder, Dustin Ellsworth, Michael Fischer, Timothy Bruce Faulkner
  • Publication number: 20240427109
    Abstract: A device mounts a large-scale optical unit, and includes a carrier plate; a rigid support surface, which is arranged on the carrier plate and is designed for mounting a bottom surface of the large-scale optical unit in a predetermined position and a predetermined orientation; and an elastic support surface, which is arranged on the carrier plate and is designed for mounting the bottom surface of the large-scale optical unit elastically. The rigid support surface is designed for mounting the large-scale optical unit at a Bessel point of the large-scale optical unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 3, 2024
    Publication date: December 26, 2024
    Inventors: Torsten Beck, Silke Thierfelder, Michael Fischer, Andreas Heimes, Thomas Zeller
  • Patent number: 12166290
    Abstract: Flat RF tiles for multiple band electrical steerable antennas. To improve an antenna system for a communication between a vehicle and a satellite, a planar antenna array for multiple band satellite communication includes an array of flat RF tiles. Each RF tile includes a structure of antenna elements, wherein a first antenna element arrangement is configured to radiate in an uplink and downlink portion of a first satellite communication frequency band and a second antenna element arrangement is configured to radiate in an uplink and downlink portion of a second satellite communication frequency band.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2022
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2024
    Assignee: Airbus (S.A.S.)
    Inventors: Alejandro Gimeno Martín, Michael Fischer, Tobias Chaloun
  • Patent number: 12140062
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to an exhaust gas aftertreatment system with a turbine arranged in the exhaust gas line and with a main catalytic converter arranged downstream from the turbine, wherein the exhaust gas line has a bypass line and a bypass connector, wherein the bypass line opens downstream from the turbine, wherein a main particle filter and, in the bypass line, a catalytic converter are provided, wherein the bypass valve a1) is formed as a three-way valve is and forms the bypass connector a2) the bypass valve is formed as a three-way valve and is provided at the opening b1) is positioned in the bypass line, wherein an exhaust gas flap is provided upstream from the opening in the exhaust gas line b2) the exhaust gas line is formed without exhaust gas flaps downstream from the bypass connector and upstream from the opening, and the catalytic converter has a three-way coating or the respective main catalytic converter has a DOC coating.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2024
    Assignee: Tenneco GmbH
    Inventor: Michael Fischer
  • Publication number: 20240358463
    Abstract: A surgical tool includes a drive housing having an elongate shaft extending therefrom and an end effector arranged at a distal end of the shaft. At least one linkage is pivotally coupled to a distal end of the shaft about a pivot axis, and a camming feature is defined on the at least one linkage. The camming feature includes a rounded edge between a lateral side and a proximal face of the at least one linkage such that engagement of the camming feature with the distal end of a trocar will pivot the at least one linkage into alignment with a longitudinal axis of the shaft. The camming feature edge may be arranged to provide a large moment when the linkage is articulated to a high articulation angle and a smaller moment when the linkage is articulated to lower articulation angles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 5, 2024
    Publication date: October 31, 2024
    Applicant: CILAG GMBH INTERNATIONAL
    Inventors: Austin Michael FISCHER, William George SAULENAS, Eric N. JOHNSON
  • Patent number: 12115163
    Abstract: Provided herein is a combination product comprising a methionine adenosyltransferase II alpha (MAT2A) inhibitor and a Type II protein arginine methyltransferase (Type II PRMT) inhibitor. The combination product is useful for the treatment of a variety of cancers, including solid tumors. The combination product is useful for the treatment of any number of MAT2A-associated and/or PRMT-associated diseases.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 5, 2024
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2024
    Assignee: IDEAYA BIOSCIENCES, INC.
    Inventors: Michael Patrick Dillon, Claire L. Neilan, Marcus Michael Fischer, Kimberline Yang Gerrick
  • Publication number: 20240332795
    Abstract: Flat RF tiles for multiple band electrical steerable antennas. To improve an antenna system for a communication between a vehicle and a satellite, a planar antenna array for multiple band satellite communication includes an array of flat RF tiles. Each RF tile includes a structure of antenna elements, wherein a first antenna element arrangement is configured to radiate in an uplink and downlink portion of a first satellite communication frequency band and a second antenna element arrangement is configured to radiate in an uplink and downlink portion of a second satellite communication frequency band.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 31, 2022
    Publication date: October 3, 2024
    Inventors: Alejandro Gimeno Martín, Michael Fischer, Tobias Chaloun
  • Publication number: 20240299079
    Abstract: A surgical tool includes a drive housing having opposing distal and proximal ends, first and second drive cable capstans arranged within the drive housing and asymmetrically aligned between the distal and proximal ends, a first drive cable extending distally from the drive housing and actuatable by operation of the first drive cable capstan, and a second drive cable extending distally from the drive housing and actuatable by operation of the second drive cable capstan. A stiffness of the first and second drive cables is equalized by adjusting one or more characteristics of one or both of the first and second drive cables.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 6, 2023
    Publication date: September 12, 2024
    Applicant: Cilag GmbH International
    Inventors: Austin Michael FISCHER, Guowei John ZHANG, Andrew KOLPITCKE, Wei-Liang HSU, Pei-Lieh CHIANG
  • Patent number: 12072989
    Abstract: Systems, methods, and devices configured to build and utilize an intelligent cipher transfer object are provided. The. intelligent cipher transfer object includes a set of participants protected by cloaking patterns. A portable dynamic rule set, which includes executable code for managing access to the protected set of participants, is included within the intelligent cipher transfer object. For a given user, the intelligent cipher transfer object may provide access to some of the participants while preventing access to other participants, based on the portable dynamic rule set therein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 16, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2024
    Assignee: Sertainty Corporation
    Inventors: Gregory Scott Smith, Melani Leigh Smith Weed, Daniel Michael Fischer, Elke M. Ridenour
  • Publication number: 20240277435
    Abstract: A surgical tool includes a drive housing having opposing distal and proximal ends, first and second drive cable capstans arranged within the drive housing and asymmetrically aligned between the distal and proximal ends, a first drive cable extending distally from the drive housing and actuatable by operation of the first drive cable capstan, and a second drive cable extending distally from the drive housing and actuatable by operation of the second drive cable capstan. A stiffness of the first and second drive cables is equalized by adjusting one or more characteristics of one or both of the first and second drive cables.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 16, 2023
    Publication date: August 22, 2024
    Applicant: Cilag GmbH International
    Inventor: Austin Michael FISCHER
  • Publication number: 20240277436
    Abstract: A surgical tool includes a drive housing, a drive input rotatably mounted to a bottom of the drive housing, a capstan assembly arranged within the drive housing and operatively coupled to the drive input such that rotation of the drive input correspondingly actuates the capstan assembly, a static actuation limiter arranged within the drive housing, and a dynamic actuation limiter provided by the capstan assembly and engageable with the static actuation limiter as the capstan assembly is actuated. Engaging the dynamic actuation limiter against the static actuation limiter stops actuation of the capstan assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 16, 2023
    Publication date: August 22, 2024
    Applicant: Cilag GmbH International
    Inventors: Austin Michael FISCHER, Christopher William BIRRI
  • Publication number: 20240274280
    Abstract: Provided are systems, methods and devices for adaptive and exception-based asset tracking by geolocation, while preserving battery life, ensuring patient privacy and maintaining interoperability by preventing interference with the operation of tracked medical devices. To prevent RF interference with medical device operation, provided are methods of detecting medical device operation through detection of magnetic fields or vibrations. For patient privacy, geolocation information received from an asset tracker device is anonymized and not stored. The asset tracker device described herein may be further configured to track elevation of an asset above the ground, movement of the asset, pressure and temperature changes to the environment and accordingly modify tracking behavior. Also provided is a pairing system for physical and electronic pairing of an asset tracker device to multiple medical devices.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 22, 2024
    Publication date: August 15, 2024
    Inventor: Daniel Michael Fischer
  • Publication number: 20240269143
    Abstract: Provided herein is a combination therapy and methods of using such combination therapy to treat diseases or disorders associated with MAT2A and/or Type I PRMT.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 1, 2022
    Publication date: August 15, 2024
    Inventors: Michael Patrick DILLON, Marcus Michael FISCHER, Kimberline Yang GERRICK, Jenny Laraio, Helai Mohammad, Kimberly Smitheman
  • Publication number: 20240265120
    Abstract: Systems, methods, and devices configured to build and utilize an intelligent cipher transfer object are provided. The. intelligent cipher transfer object includes a set of participants protected by cloaking patterns. A portable dynamic rule set, which includes executable code for managing access to the protected set of participants, is included within the intelligent cipher transfer object. For a given user, the intelligent cipher transfer object may provide access to some of the participants while preventing access to other participants, based on the portable dynamic rule set therein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 1, 2024
    Publication date: August 8, 2024
    Inventors: Gregory Scott Smith, Melani Leigh Smith Weed, Daniel Michael Fischer, Elke M. Ridenour
  • Publication number: 20240240887
    Abstract: A small firearm includes: a receiver; a barrel including a barrel bore axis; an action including a bolt head; and a guide surface, the receiver being configured for (i) at least indirectly receiving the barrel including a locking mechanism area, a chamber, a guide area, and a muzzle arranged successively in the longitudinal direction, and (ii) at least indirectly receiving the action movably arranged within the receiver along the longitudinal direction from an open position to a closed position, the guide surface, which is within a locking space, being configured such that at least one of (i) an entry of a cartridge case under an influence of a torque during a movement of the action from a closed position to an open position is limited due to an interaction of an ejector and an extractor and (ii) an exit of the cartridge case is favored.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 17, 2024
    Publication date: July 18, 2024
    Applicant: Schmeisser GmbH
    Inventors: Michael Fischer, Thomas Hoff, Andreas Schumacher