Patents by Inventor Michael Graef

Michael Graef 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: 12252390
    Abstract: A cup dispensing system in an automated dispensing beverage dispensing system receives a first supply of cups at a first dispensing assembly with a first selective release device and receives a second supply of cups at a second dispensing assembly with a second selective release device. The first and second dispensing assemblies respectively coincide with first and second indexed locations on a cup conveyance system. The cup dispensing system operates to dispense a first cup from the first dispensing assembly to the first indexed location and a second cup from the second dispensing assembly to the second indexed location.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 18, 2025
    Assignee: Marmon Foodservice Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Zachary Dresser, David Njaastad, Michael Graef, Daniel Muskin-Pierret, Brian Mathews, Kevin Michael Carrara
  • Publication number: 20230141811
    Abstract: A cup dispensing system in an automated dispensing beverage dispensing system receives a first supply of cups at a first dispensing assembly with a first selective release device and receives a second supply of cups at a second dispensing assembly with a second selective release device. The first and second dispensing assemblies respectively coincide with first and second indexed locations on a cup conveyance system. The cup dispensing system operates to dispense a first cup from the first dispensing assembly to the first indexed location and a second cup from the second dispensing assembly to the second indexed location.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 8, 2022
    Publication date: May 11, 2023
    Applicant: Marmon Foodservice Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Zachary Dresser, David Njaastad, Michael Graef, Daniel Muskin-Pierret, Brian Mathews, Kevin Michael Carrara
  • Patent number: 11219329
    Abstract: Systems and apparatus for dispensing edible granular material for a beverage include a hopper. The hopper includes at least a floor defining a bottom of the hopper. An auger includes an auger shaft, is positioned at the bottom of the hopper, and extends horizontally from the hopper. A tube is connected to the hopper and surrounds at least a portion of the auger. The tube extends away from the hopper. An outlet through the tube is located at an end of the tube distal from the hopper.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 11, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 11, 2022
    Assignee: Marmon Foodservice Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Elizabeth Bertness, Michael Graef
  • Patent number: 10843358
    Abstract: Produce slicers for slicing produce include a frame. A blade assembly is removably and interchangeably received within the frame. A pusher head is removably and interchangeably received within the frame. The produce slicer includes a cover, at least one target ring in the cover defines a first target area. The blade assembly includes at least one blade set with a first frame bar and a second frame bar and a plurality of blades extend therebetween. The pusher head includes a pusher head body and at least one produce pusher with a plurality of fins extending in a direction away from the pusher head body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2020
    Assignee: Prince Castle LLC
    Inventors: Mark Fastabend, Scott Hammac, Kyle Kestner, Anthony Caringella, Michael Graef, Julia Padvoiskis, Eric Larson
  • Publication number: 20190313834
    Abstract: Systems and apparatus for dispensing edible granular material for a beverage include a hopper. The hopper includes at least a floor defining a bottom of the hopper. An auger includes an auger shaft, is positioned at the bottom of the hopper, and extends horizontally from the hopper. A tube is connected to the hopper and surrounds at least a portion of the auger. The tube extends away from the hopper. An outlet through the tube is located at an end of the tube distal from the hopper.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 11, 2019
    Publication date: October 17, 2019
    Applicant: Prince Castle LLC
    Inventors: Elizabeth Bertness, Michael Graef
  • Patent number: 10262433
    Abstract: Data eyeglasses include a first display, a camera, and an analyzing unit. The data eyeglasses is configured to: record the surroundings of the data eyeglasses via the camera, detect an image displayed by a second display in the recordings of the camera; detect that the displayed image has a marker for determining the pose of the data eyeglasses; detect the marker; and determine the pose of the data eyeglasses by use of the detected marker.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2019
    Assignee: Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Wolfgang Spiessl, Matthias Roland Kaufmann, Michael Graef, Markus Gsinn
  • Publication number: 20180154534
    Abstract: Produce slicers for slicing produce include a frame. A blade assembly is removably and interchangeably received within the frame. A pusher head is removably and interchangeably received within the frame. The produce slicer includes a cover, at least one target ring in the cover defines a first target area. The blade assembly includes at least one blade set with a first frame bar and a second frame bar and a plurality of blades extend therebetween. The pusher head includes a pusher head body and at least one produce pusher with a plurality of fins extending in a direction away from the pusher head body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 1, 2018
    Publication date: June 7, 2018
    Applicant: Prince Castle LLC
    Inventors: Mark Fastabend, Scott Hammac, Kyle Kestner, Anthony Caringella, Michael Graef, Julia Padvoiskis, Eric Larson
  • Patent number: 9914229
    Abstract: Produce slicers for slicing produce include a frame. A blade assembly is removably and interchangeably received within the frame. A pusher head is removably and interchangeably received within the frame. The produce slicer includes a cover, at least one target ring in the cover defines a first target area. The blade assembly includes at least one blade set with a first frame bar and a second frame bar and a plurality of blades extend therebetween. The pusher head includes a pusher head body and at least one produce pusher with a plurality of fins extending in a direction away from the pusher head body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 13, 2018
    Assignee: Prince Castle LLC
    Inventors: Mark Fastabend, Scott Hammac, Kyle Kestner, Anthony Caringella, Michael Graef, Julia Padvoiskis, Eric Larson
  • Publication number: 20170178359
    Abstract: Data eyeglasses include a first display, a camera, and an analyzing unit. The data eyeglasses is configured to: record the surroundings of the data eyeglasses via the camera, detect an image displayed by a second display in the recordings of the camera; detect that the displayed image has a marker for determining the pose of the data eyeglasses; detect the marker; and determine the pose of the data eyeglasses by use of the detected marker.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 8, 2017
    Publication date: June 22, 2017
    Inventors: Wolfgang SPIESSL, Matthias Roland KAUFMANN, Michael GRAEF, Markus GSINN
  • Patent number: 9682655
    Abstract: In a method or corresponding device for operating a vehicle equipped with a first and a second camera configured to capture a surrounding region around the vehicle, the cameras respectively capture an individual image of a first field of view and a second field of view. The fields of view overlap in an overlapping region. An object correction is performed as a function of image data of the individual images, in which object correction a distance of objects imaged in the second individual image is respectively determined from a predetermined reference point. An angle of the respective object is respectively determined in relation to a predetermined reference axis. Whether the respective object is situated in the overlapping region is determined on the basis of the determined angle and distance of the respective object. Should this be the case, the respective object is removed from the second individual image.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 23, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2017
    Assignee: Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventor: Michael Graef
  • Publication number: 20160229075
    Abstract: Produce slicers for slicing produce include a frame. A blade assembly is removably and interchangeably received within the frame. A pusher head is removably and interchangeably received within the frame. The produce slicer includes a cover, at least one target ring in the cover defines a first target area. The blade assembly includes at least one blade set with a first frame bar and a second frame bar and a plurality of blades extend therebetween. The pusher head includes a pusher head body and at least one produce pusher with a plurality of fins extending in a direction away from the pusher head body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 24, 2015
    Publication date: August 11, 2016
    Applicant: Prince Castle LLC
    Inventors: Mark Fastabend, Scott Hammac, Kyle Kestner, Anthony Caringella, Michael Graef, Julia Padvoiskis, Eric Larson
  • Publication number: 20150175073
    Abstract: In a method or corresponding device for operating a vehicle equipped with a first and a second camera configured to capture a surrounding region around the vehicle, the cameras respectively capture an individual image of a first field of view and a second field of view. The fields of view overlap in an overlapping region. An object correction is performed as a function of image data of the individual images, in which object correction a distance of objects imaged in the second individual image is respectively determined from a predetermined reference point. An angle of the respective object is respectively determined in relation to a predetermined reference axis. Whether the respective object is situated in the overlapping region is determined on the basis of the determined angle and distance of the respective object. Should this be the case, the respective object is removed from the second individual image.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 23, 2015
    Publication date: June 25, 2015
    Inventor: Michael GRAEF
  • Patent number: 7412311
    Abstract: A transport device for transporting a patient support panel or a medical appliance includes a drive unit, which includes a drive motor, an undercarriage having wheels rotatably mounted on it for driving the undercarriage, and a sensor unit for receiving a signal indicating the position of the transport device with respect to a predetermined path line while the transport device moves along the predetermined path line. One or more of the wheels are rotatably drivable by the drive unit, and one or more wheels are steerable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 2, 2004
    Date of Patent: August 12, 2008
    Assignee: Trumpf Medizin Systeme GmbH
    Inventors: Falk Georgi, Peter Hopfe, Michael Graef, Thomas Reichardt, Carolin Brand
  • Patent number: D773893
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 17, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 13, 2016
    Assignee: Prince Castle LLC
    Inventors: Mark Fastabend, Kyle Kestner, Anthony Caringella, Michael Graef, Julia Padvoiskis, Eric Larson, Scott Hammac
  • Patent number: D778673
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 17, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2017
    Assignee: Prince Castle LLC
    Inventors: Mark Fastabend, Kyle Kestner, Anthony Caringella, Michael Graef, Julia Padvoiskis, Eric Larson, Scott Hammac
  • Patent number: D781649
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 17, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2017
    Assignee: Prince Castle LLC
    Inventors: Mark Fastabend, Kyle Kestner, Anthony Caringella, Michael Graef, Julia Padvoiskis, Eric Larson, Scott Hammac
  • Patent number: D817712
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 15, 2018
    Assignee: Prince Castle LLC
    Inventors: Mark Fastabend, Kyle Kestner, Anthony Caringella, Michael Graef, Julia Padvoiskis, Eric Larson, Scott Hammac
  • Patent number: D829047
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 26, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 25, 2018
    Assignee: Cornelius, Inc.
    Inventors: Jacob C. Greenberg, Michael Graef, Edward T. Eaton
  • Patent number: D880235
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 7, 2020
    Assignee: Prince Castle LLC
    Inventors: Mark Fastabend, Kyle Kestner, Anthony Caringella, Michael Graef, Julia Padvoiskis, Eric Larson, Scott Hammac
  • Patent number: D907958
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 19, 2021
    Assignee: Prince Castle LLC
    Inventors: Mark Fastabend, Kyle Kestner, Anthony Caringella, Michael Graef, Julia Padvoiskis, Eric Larson, Scott Hammac