Patents by Inventor Michael J. Schmidt

Michael J. Schmidt 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: 11957893
    Abstract: A neuromodulation therapy is delivered via at least one electrode implanted subcutaneously and superficially to a fascia layer superficial to a nerve of a patient. In one example, an implantable medical device is deployed along a superficial surface of a deep fascia tissue layer superficial to a nerve of a patient. Electrical stimulation energy is delivered to the nerve through the deep fascia tissue layer via implantable medical device electrodes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2024
    Assignee: Medtronic, Inc.
    Inventors: Brad C. Tischendorf, John E. Kast, Thomas P. Miltich, Gordon O. Munns, Randy S. Roles, Craig L. Schmidt, Joseph J. Viavattine, Christian S. Nielsen, Prabhakar A. Tamirisa, Anthony M. Chasensky, Markus W. Reiterer, Chris J. Paidosh, Reginald D. Robinson, Bernard Q. Li, Erik R. Scott, Phillip C. Falkner, Xuan K. Wei, Eric H. Bonde, David A. Dinsmoor, Duane L. Bourget, Forrest C M Pape, Gabriela C. Molnar, Joel A. Anderson, Michael J. Ebert, Richard T. Stone, Shawn C. Kelley, Stephen J. Roddy, Timothy J. Denison, Todd V. Smith
  • Patent number: 11957894
    Abstract: A neuromodulation therapy is delivered via at least one electrode implanted subcutaneously and superficially to a fascia layer superficial to a nerve of a patient. In one example, an implantable medical device is deployed along a superficial surface of a deep fascia tissue layer superficial to a nerve of a patient. Electrical stimulation energy is delivered to the nerve through the deep fascia tissue layer via implantable medical device electrodes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2024
    Assignee: Medtronic, Inc.
    Inventors: Anthony M. Chasensky, Bernard Q. Li, Brad C. Tischendorf, Chris J. Paidosh, Christian S. Nielsen, Craig L. Schmidt, David A. Dinsmoor, Duane L. Bourget, Eric H. Bonde, Erik R. Scott, Forrest C M Pape, Gabriela C. Molnar, Gordon O. Munns, Joel A. Anderson, John E. Kast, Joseph J. Viavattine, Markus W. Reiterer, Michael J. Ebert, Phillip C. Falkner, Prabhakar A. Tamirisa, Randy S. Roles, Reginald D. Robinson, Richard T. Stone, Shawn C. Kelley, Stephen J. Roddy, Thomas P. Miltich, Timothy J. Denison, Todd V. Smith, Xuan K. Wei
  • Patent number: 11925177
    Abstract: A continuously variable nozzle system includes a nozzle body (5) with an inlet and an outlet. A conduit is defined between the inlet and the outlet by a series connection of components which includes a flow meter (10). The flow meter (10) has a chamber (83) with internal helical splines (82) that are configured to interact with a spray liquid passing through the chamber (83) and create a cyclone-like effect. A sphere (52) is located inside the chamber (83) for free movement along a circular path (106). A sensor is located outside of the chamber (83) and configured to detect motion of the sphere (52) and generate an output (9) signal in response to detected motion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 9, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2024
    Assignee: Intelligent Agricultural Solutions LLC
    Inventors: Marshall T. Bremer, Nicholas Butts, Todd A. Meidinger, Benjamin J. Wolbaum, Daniel R. Wood, Jr., Michael D. Schmidt
  • Patent number: 11771470
    Abstract: An affixation device for a human skull may include a base plate that has an outer area for securing to the skull and an inner area for securing to a bone flap removed from the skull. The affixation device may also have at least one spacer located between the outer area and the inner area, where the at least one spacer extends from a first surface of the base plate, where the first surface facing the skull when the fixation device is in an installed state, and where the at least one spacer is configured to extend between the bone flap and the skull in the installed state.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2023
    Assignee: ORLANDO HEALTH, INC.
    Inventors: Samer K. Elbabaa, Michael J. Schmidt
  • Publication number: 20230251664
    Abstract: A mobile work machine includes a frame, a material loading system having a material receiving area configured to receive material and an actuator configured to control the material loading system to move the material receiving area relative to the frame, and a control system configured to receive an indication of a detected object, determine a location of the object relative to the material loading system, and generate a control signal that controls the mobile work machine based on the determined location.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 18, 2023
    Publication date: August 10, 2023
    Inventors: Francois STANDER, Joel D. BANNINGA, Michael J. SCHMIDT, Maryanne E. GRAVES
  • Patent number: 11693411
    Abstract: A mobile work machine includes a frame, a material loading system having a material receiving area configured to receive material and an actuator configured to control the material loading system to move the material receiving area relative to the frame, and a control system configured to receive an indication of a detected object, determine a location of the object relative to the material loading system, and generate a control signal that controls the mobile work machine based on the determined location.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2023
    Assignee: Deere & Company
    Inventors: Francois Stander, Joel D. Banninga, Michael J. Schmidt, Maryanne E. Graves
  • Publication number: 20230092912
    Abstract: A carrier assembly for a pet tag and an electronic tracking component includes a front cover, a retainer ring and a rear cover engaged with each other, with the retainer ring between the front cover and the rear cover. The retainer ring is movable, relative to the front cover and the rear cover, between a release position and a retention position, wherein, in the retention position of the retainer ring, the rear cover is retained adjacent the front cover and retainer ring for holding an electronic tracking device in the second recess, wherein, in the release position of the retainer ring, the rear cover is released to enable the rear cover to be separated from the front cover and retainer ring.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 7, 2022
    Publication date: March 23, 2023
    Inventors: Byron K. GRICE, Michael J. SCHMIDT
  • Publication number: 20230050287
    Abstract: Systems and methods disclosed for use in identifying and duplicating objects, particularly access devices such as house keys, office keys, automobile keys, and RFID key fobs. Within a singular housing, the customizable systems may include any or all of a key identification system, a key duplication system, an automobile key identification system, and/or an RFID key fob duplication system. Unique capabilities of the systems include the ability to verify that an existing automobile key matches data input by the user pertaining to the associated automobile. Further, the systems reduce frustration, error, and waste by programming a duplicate blank RFID key fob in a fully automated manner within the housing of the machine. To facilitate this process, blank RFID key fobs may be stored inside of the housing within RFID key fob containers that are readily stacked and dispensed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 12, 2022
    Publication date: February 16, 2023
    Inventors: Byron Keith Grice, Michael J. Schmidt, Michael Kenneth Hart, Ari Bennett, Patrick Kowalsky, Brian Rosner, Wendell Luckow, Bryan Solace, David Wilkinson, Roger Palmer
  • Patent number: 11542109
    Abstract: A loading vehicle detects the position of a receiving vehicle relative to the loading vehicle and determines whether the receiving vehicle is to be repositioned. If so, it sends a repositioning message to the receiving vehicle and receives acknowledgement that the loading vehicle has remote control of the positioning mechanisms in the receiving vehicle. A loading vehicle operator input is detected and a position control signal is sent to the receiving vehicle to reposition it relative to the loading vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2023
    Assignee: Deere & Company
    Inventors: Francois Stander, Michael J. Schmidt
  • Patent number: 11530523
    Abstract: Power machine frames for power machines such as skid steer loaders that include features for aiding in the manufacture of the power machines, providing space saving advantages in the design of the power machine, and/or providing performance advantages for the power machine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 20, 2022
    Assignee: Clark Equipment Company
    Inventors: Brent Durkin, Michael J. Schmidt
  • Patent number: 11518289
    Abstract: A material type identifier identifies a type of material loaded into a dump truck. When the dump truck is unloaded, a flow rate identification system identifies a flow rate of material exiting the dump truck. A flow rate controller automatically controls the tailgate actuator based on a desired flow rate of material exiting the dump body of the dump truck.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2022
    Assignee: Deere & Company
    Inventors: Joel D. Banninga, Francois Stander, Michael J. Schmidt
  • Publication number: 20220348390
    Abstract: A screw bunch includes a plurality of screws grouped together in a bunch with the enlarged head end of each screw toward a first end of the bunch and the pointed tip end of each screw toward a second end of the bunch. The screws are held together in the bunch by a band structure that extends around the bunch and that engages with the shanks of a multiplicity of the screws that are located along a perimeter of the bunch. The enlarged head ends of the screws are axially staggered. The band structure may be formed by a shrink wrap plastic band that can be separated from the bunch manually to enable individual retrieval of screws from the bunch for use. A method and machinery for production of the screw bunch is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 12, 2022
    Publication date: November 3, 2022
    Inventors: Michael J. SCHMIDT, Byron K. GRICE, Brian D. ROSNER, Jordan D. SHOENHAIR
  • Patent number: 11433927
    Abstract: The sideframe and bolster of a railway car truck are constructed such that basic overall sideframe and bolster appearance is maintained, but the actual material it is constructed of is changed. The material used is changed from cast steel to an austempered metal, such as, cast austempered ductile iron; whereas cast iron has a density, 0.26 lbs/in{circumflex over (?)}3, which is approximately 8% less than steel, 0.283 lbs/in{circumflex over (?)}3. This immediately allows for a reduction in weight. A second benefit is that iron is easier to pour than steel and actually increases in volume, slightly, as metal cools compared to steel which shrinks. Efficient use of materials is improved, meaning less metal is used to make the same final shape, as a way of reducing the sideframe and bolster weight. Both factures combined allow for a lighter weight railway car truck, sideframe and bolster, while utilizing standard designs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 8, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2022
    Assignee: Pennsy Corporation
    Inventors: Manuel Tavares, Aaron Stern, Michael J. Schmidt
  • Patent number: 11401093
    Abstract: A screw bunch includes a plurality of screws grouped together in a bunch with the enlarged head end of each screw toward a first end of the bunch and the pointed tip end of each screw toward a second end of the bunch. The screws are held together in the bunch by a band structure that extends around the bunch and that engages with the shanks of a multiplicity of the screws that are located along a perimeter of the bunch. The enlarged head ends of the screws are axially staggered. The band structure may be formed by a shrink wrap plastic band that can be separated from the bunch manually to enable individual retrieval of screws from the bunch for use. A method and machinery for production of the screw bunch is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 2, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2022
    Assignee: THE HILLMAN GROUP, INC.
    Inventors: Michael J. Schmidt, Byron K. Grice, Brian D. Rosner, Jordan D. Shoenhair
  • Patent number: 11352063
    Abstract: Power machine frames, and corresponding power machines such as skid steer loaders, have fully arcuate access aperture features formed in a first frame panel providing access to a volume internal to the first frame panel or otherwise positioned interior to the frame. The fully arcuate access aperture has a fully arcuate perimeter in the first frame panel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2022
    Assignee: CLARK EQUIPMENT COMPANY
    Inventors: Brent Durkin, Michael J. Schmidt
  • Patent number: 11345372
    Abstract: Lightweight yokes are provided. According to some embodiments, the basic overall appearance of the yoke may be maintained, but the actual material of which it is constructed is changed. According to other embodiments, the yoke is provided with an improved lightweight construction, and, yet other embodiments the yoke may be provided with an improved construction and formed from a preferred material. Yokes may be constructed from cast austempered ductile iron; whereas cast iron has a density, 0.26 lbs/in{circumflex over (?)}3, which is approximately 8% less than steel, 0.283 lbs/in{circumflex over (?)}3, thereby allowing for a reduction in weight over steel. A suitable austempering process is used to produce the austempered metal yoke. Yokes have improved configurations which may require less metal to produce the yoke. Both, the lightweight material and improvements in configuration of the yoke structure may combine to provide a lighter weight yoke.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 9, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2022
    Assignee: Pennsy Corporation
    Inventors: Aaron Stern, Zachary Ryan Brook, Manuel Tavares, Wayne H. Murphy, Perry Levitt, Michael J. Schmidt
  • Patent number: 11345374
    Abstract: The coupler system of a railway car truck is constructed such that basic overall appearance may be maintained, but the actual material of which it is constructed is changed. According to one embodiment, the coupler is constructed from cast austempered ductile iron; whereas cast iron has a density, 0.26 lbs/in{circumflex over (?)}3, which is approximately 8% less than steel, 0.283 lbs/in{circumflex over (?)}3, thereby allowing for a reduction in weight over steel. A suitable austempering process is used to produce the austempered metal coupler and components thereof. A second benefit of embodiments of the present invention provides for a more efficient use of materials, meaning less metal is used to make the same final shape, as a way of reducing the coupler weight. Both factures combined allow for a lighter weight coupler, while utilizing the standard designs. Alternate coupler configurations are disclosed for further reducing coupler weight.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 8, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2022
    Assignee: Pennsy Corporation
    Inventors: Aaron Stern, Manuel Tavares, Zachary Ryan Brook, Michael J. Schmidt
  • Publication number: 20210292113
    Abstract: A loading vehicle detects the position of a receiving relative to the loading vehicle and determines whether the receiving vehicle is to be repositioned. If so, it sends a repositioning message to the receiving vehicle and received acknowledgement that the loading vehicle has remote control of the positioning mechanisms in the receiving vehicle. a loading vehicle operator input is detected and a position control signal is sent to the receiving vehicle to reposition it relative to the loading vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 23, 2020
    Publication date: September 23, 2021
    Inventors: FRANCOIS STANDER, Michael J. Schmidt
  • Publication number: 20210276472
    Abstract: A material type identifier identifies a type of material loaded into a dump truck. When the dump truck is unloaded, a flow rate identification system identifies a flow rate of material exiting the dump truck. A flow rate controller automatically controls the tailgate actuator based on a desired flow rate of material exiting the dump body of the dump truck.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 3, 2020
    Publication date: September 9, 2021
    Inventors: Joel D. BANNINGA, Francois STANDER, Michael J. SCHMIDT
  • Publication number: 20210271248
    Abstract: A mobile work machine includes a frame, a material loading system having a material receiving area configured to receive material and an actuator configured to control the material loading system to move the material receiving area relative to the frame, and a control system configured to receive an indication of a detected object, determine a location of the object relative to the material loading system, and generate a control signal that controls the mobile work machine based on the determined location.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 27, 2020
    Publication date: September 2, 2021
    Inventors: Francois Stander, Joel D. Banninga, Michael J. Schmidt, Maryanne E. Graves