Patents by Inventor Michael Hoppe

Michael Hoppe 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: 11872005
    Abstract: A system and process is provided for dynamically positioning or repositioning a robot in a surgical context based on workspace and task requirements, manipulator requirements, or user preferences to execute a surgical plan. The system and method accurately determines and indicates an optimal position for a robot with respect to a patient's anatomy before or during a surgical procedure. Optimal positions for a robot are intuitively indicated to a user. surgical procedures can illustratively include surgery to the knee joint, hip joint, spine, shoulder joint, elbow joint, ankle joint, jaw, a tumor site, joints of the hand or foot, and other appropriate surgical sites.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 16, 2024
    Assignee: Think Surgical Inc.
    Inventors: Saleh Tabandeh, Joel Zuhars, Daniel Patrick Bonny, Timothy Pack, Randall Hanson, Michael Hoppe, Nathan A. Netravali
  • Patent number: 11263358
    Abstract: Introduced herein is a platform with multiple graphical user interfaces (GUI) for rapidly designing, editing, and sharing of a three-dimensional (3-D) design. A GUI can include a menu with add-on elements and a display interface to depict the 3-D design. A user can select add-on elements to build a 3-D design, view the environment at different angles, and interact in other ways with the 3-D design. Additionally, the platform enables multiuser collaboration within a collaboration GUI to allow for input from multiple users. The platform generates a join code which can be shared with multiple users and is associated with the collaboration GUI. A user can join the multiuser collaboration to view and edit the 3-D design simultaneously with multiple users. Each user can view the 3-D at their own angle and view each other's edits in real time.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2022
    Assignee: GEOPOGO
    Inventors: Michael Hoppe, George Dean, David Don Alpert
  • Publication number: 20210205037
    Abstract: A system and process is provided for dynamically positioning or repositioning a robot in a surgical context based on workspace and task requirements, manipulator requirements, or user preferences to execute a surgical plan. The system and method accurately determines and indicates an optimal position for a robot with respect to a patient's anatomy before or during a surgical procedure. Optimal positions for a robot are intuitively indicated to a user. surgical procedures can illustratively include surgery to the knee joint, hip joint, spine, shoulder joint, elbow joint, ankle joint, jaw, a tumor site, joints of the hand or foot, and other appropriate surgical sites.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2020
    Publication date: July 8, 2021
    Applicant: Think Surgical, Inc.
    Inventors: Saleh Tabandeh, Joel Zuhars, Daniel Patrick Bonny, Timothy Pack, Randall Hanson, Michael Hoppe, Nathan A. Netravali
  • Patent number: 11008104
    Abstract: An aircraft device includes at least one control and/or regulation unit which is configured for controlling an aircraft passenger seat unit, and of a PED in which at least one operating program is stored, wherein the control and/or regulation unit is configured to receive control signals from the PED for controlling the aircraft passenger seat unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 7, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 18, 2021
    Assignee: RECARO Aircraft Seating GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Michael Streckert, Juergen Mehmel, Michael Gerngross, Joerg Laubenberger, Michael Hoppe
  • Publication number: 20210026998
    Abstract: Introduced herein is a platform with multiple graphical user interfaces (GUI) for rapidly designing, editing, and sharing of a three-dimensional (3-D) design. A GUI can include a menu with add-on elements and a display interface to depict the 3-D design. A user can select add-on elements to build a 3-D design, view the environment at different angles, and interact in other ways with the 3-D design. Additionally, the platform enables multiuser collaboration within a collaboration GUI to allow for input from multiple users. The platform generates a join code which can be shared with multiple users and is associated with the collaboration GUI. A user can join the multiuser collaboration to view and edit the 3-D design simultaneously with multiple users. Each user can view the 3-D at their own angle and view each other's edits in real time.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2020
    Publication date: January 28, 2021
    Inventors: Michael Hoppe, George Dean, David Don Alpert
  • Patent number: 10864050
    Abstract: A system and process is provided for dynamically positioning or repositioning a robot in a surgical context based on workspace and task requirements, manipulator requirements, or user preferences to execute a surgical plan. The system and method accurately determines and indicates an optimal position for a robot with respect to a patient's anatomy before or during a surgical procedure. Optimal positions for a robot are intuitively indicated to a user, surgical procedures can illustratively include surgery to the knee joint, hip joint, spine, shoulder joint, elbow joint, ankle joint, jaw, a tumor site, joints of the hand or foot, and other appropriate surgical sites.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 15, 2020
    Assignee: Think Surgical, Inc.
    Inventors: Saleh Tabandeh, Joel Zuhars, Daniel Patrick Bonny, Timothy Pack, Randall Hanson, Michael Hoppe, Nathan A. Netravali
  • Publication number: 20190069962
    Abstract: A system and process is provided for dynamically positioning or repositioning a robot in a surgical context based on workspace and task requirements, manipulator requirements, or user preferences to execute a surgical plan. The system and method accurately determines and indicates an optimal position for a robot with respect to a patient's anatomy before or during a surgical procedure. Optimal positions for a robot are intuitively indicated to a user, surgical procedures can illustratively include surgery to the knee joint, hip joint, spine, shoulder joint, elbow joint, ankle joint, jaw, a tumor site, joints of the hand or foot, and other appropriate surgical sites.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 27, 2017
    Publication date: March 7, 2019
    Inventors: Saleh TABANDEH, Joel ZUHARS, Daniel Patrick BONNY, Timothy PACK, Randall HANSON, Michael HOPPE, Nathan A. NETRAVALI
  • Publication number: 20180187912
    Abstract: A user interface for an HVAC controller includes an electronic display and a proximity sensor for sensing a position of a user relative to the electronic display. A display controller is operably coupled to the electronic display and the proximity sensor and is configured to display one or more display elements on the electronic display. In some embodiments, a location of one or more of the display elements on the electronic display may be based, at least in part, on the position of the user sensed by the proximity sensor. In some embodiments, a size of one or more of the display elements on the electronic display may be based, at least in part, on the position of the user sensed by the proximity sensor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 2, 2018
    Publication date: July 5, 2018
    Inventors: Michael Hoppe, Daniel Murr, Patrick Hudson
  • Publication number: 20180170550
    Abstract: An aircraft device includes at least one control and/or regulation unit which is configured for controlling an aircraft passenger seat unit, and of a PED in which at least one operating program is stored, wherein the control and/or regulation unit is configured to receive control signals from the PED for controlling the aircraft passenger seat unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 7, 2016
    Publication date: June 21, 2018
    Inventors: Michael STRECKERT, Juergen MEHMEL, Michael GERNGROSS, Joerg LAUBENBERGER, Michael HOPPE
  • Patent number: 9939167
    Abstract: A user interface for an HVAC controller includes an electronic display and a proximity sensor for sensing a position of a user relative to the electronic display. A display controller is operably coupled to the electronic display and the proximity sensor and is configured to display one or more display elements on the electronic display. In some embodiments, a location of one or more of the display elements on the electronic display may be based, at least in part, on the position of the user sensed by the proximity sensor. In some embodiments, a size of one or more of the display elements on the electronic display may be based, at least in part, on the position of the user sensed by the proximity sensor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 10, 2018
    Assignee: Honeywell International Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Hoppe, Daniel Murr, Patrick Hudson
  • Publication number: 20180016659
    Abstract: The method and the device serve to treat the flue dust formed during the production of nonferrous metals. After the addition of sulfur and/or a sulfur compound, the flue dust is heated, and volatile compounds are separated in a downstream offgas treatment unit. The flue dust is heated in an inert atmosphere.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 25, 2017
    Publication date: January 18, 2018
    Inventors: Andreas SPECHT, Harald KADEREIT, Jürgen SCHMIDL, Michael HOPPE
  • Publication number: 20160116182
    Abstract: A user interface for an HVAC controller includes an electronic display and a proximity sensor for sensing a position of a user relative to the electronic display. A display controller is operably coupled to the electronic display and the proximity sensor and is configured to display one or more display elements on the electronic display. In some embodiments, a location of one or more of the display elements on the electronic display may be based, at least in part, on the position of the user sensed by the proximity sensor. In some embodiments, a size of one or more of the display elements on the electronic display may be based, at least in part, on the position of the user sensed by the proximity sensor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 22, 2014
    Publication date: April 28, 2016
    Inventors: Michael Hoppe, Daniel Murr, Patrick Hudson
  • Publication number: 20130047788
    Abstract: The method and the device serve to treat the flue dust formed during the production of nonferrous metals. After the addition of sulfur and/or a sulfur compound, the flue dust is heated, and volatile compounds are separated in a downstream offgas treatment unit. The flue dust is heated in an inert atmosphere.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 18, 2011
    Publication date: February 28, 2013
    Applicant: AURUBIS AG
    Inventors: Andreas Specht, Harald Kadereit, Jürgen Schmidl, Michael Hoppe
  • Publication number: 20120207642
    Abstract: The invention relates to a brass alloy substantially consisting of copper and zinc. The alloy has at least one additional alloy component. A lead content is at most 0.1 weight percent. The zinc fraction is 40.5 to 46 weight percent. The alloy comprises a mixed crystal having fractions of an alpha micro structure and of a beta microstructure. The weight proportion of the beta microstructure is at least 30% and at most 70%.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 17, 2010
    Publication date: August 16, 2012
    Applicant: AURUBIS STOLBERG GMBH & CO. KG
    Inventors: Karl Zeiger, Ulrich Lorenz, Michael Hoppe
  • Patent number: 7677062
    Abstract: A spraying device for a washing machine includes a body including a wall having an outer surface, a water inlet and a channel defined therein. The channel is in flow communication with the water inlet, and a plurality of nozzles extend through the wall and in flow communication with the channel. The washing machine includes a wash tub and a basket mounted within the wash tub. The basket is configured to rotate. The nozzles include an inlet, an outlet, an inner diameter, and an outer diameter. At least a portion of the outlet includes a surface substantially perpendicular to a flow of water through the nozzle, and the nozzles have a length longer than a thickness of the wall. At least a portion of the outlet is unitary with the wall outer surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 2005
    Date of Patent: March 16, 2010
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Mark A. Zaccone, Paul Michael Hoppe
  • Patent number: D683645
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2013
    Assignee: Siemens Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Christian Bode, Peter Eördegh, Michael Hoppe, Kim-Markus Rosenthal, Frauke Schossig
  • Patent number: D685515
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2013
    Assignee: Pourvin Limited
    Inventor: Michael Hoppe
  • Patent number: D865880
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2019
    Assignee: Y BELL GROUP PTY LTD
    Inventors: Aaron Laurence, Michael Hoppe
  • Patent number: D866685
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2019
    Assignee: Y Bell Group Pty Ltd
    Inventors: Aaron Laurence, Michael Hoppe
  • Patent number: D878496
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2020
    Assignee: Y Bell Group Pty Ltd
    Inventor: Michael Hoppe