Patents by Inventor Michael J. Schmitt
Michael J. Schmitt 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).
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Publication number: 20240123378Abstract: An in-tank filter assembly for an industrial fluid reservoir tank includes a two piece filter assembly mount comprising an upper filter mount and a lower tank extension member; an element and bypass plate; a bypass structure within the element and bypass plate; a filter element mount coupled to the element and bypass plate; the disposable filter element removably coupled to the filter element mount, wherein the filter assembly forms a bowl-less in tank return line filter having inside-out flow; and an inlet closing valve configured to selectively close off the inlet and biased toward a closed position, wherein the inlet closing valve is configured to automatically close off the inlet when the disposable filter element is removed from the filter element mount.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 9, 2023Publication date: April 18, 2024Inventors: Christopher B. Bortnik, Matt Adams, Scott F. Surdick, Michael J. Schmitt, Augustus O. Schroeder
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Publication number: 20240109487Abstract: A method for providing a post-event alert includes receiving sensor data, detecting, based on the sensor data, at least one vehicle event, and determining a severity value associated with the at least one vehicle event. The method also includes determining whether the severity value is greater than a severity threshold and, in response to a determination that the severity value is greater than the severity threshold, identifying at least one aspect of a vehicle that is potentially damaged. The method also includes determining a potential damage value associated with the at least one aspect of the vehicle that is potentially damaged, determining whether the potential damage value is greater than a potential damage threshold, and, in response to determining that the potential damage value is greater than the potential damage threshold, generating an alert indicating at least the at least one aspect of the vehicle that is potentially damaged.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 29, 2023Publication date: April 4, 2024Inventors: MICHAEL R. STORY, ANDREW J. FRANK, WILLIAM D. BODEIS, PETER D. SCHMITT, JOACHIM J. KLESING, SAYEDMOHAMMAD HOSSEINI
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Publication number: 20220314145Abstract: An in-tank filter assembly for an industrial fluid reservoir tank includes a filter assembly mount with tank coupling elements to secure the assembly mount to a tank, and wherein the mount includes an inlet connection configured to be coupled to the an inlet line of the tank; a bypass structure configured to selectively open allowing flow to flow around the filter element into the tank in bypass operation; and a disposable filter element including at least a top end cap and a bottom end cap with filter media extending between the top end cap and a lower end cap, wherein the filter assembly forms a bowl-less in tank return line filter having inside-out flow.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 8, 2022Publication date: October 6, 2022Inventors: Christopher B. Bortnik, Matt Adams, Scott F. Surdick, Michael J. Schmitt, Augustus O. Schroeder
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Patent number: 11358080Abstract: An in-tank filter assembly for an industrial fluid reservoir tank includes a filter assembly mount with tank coupling elements to secure the assembly mount to a tank, and wherein the mount includes an inlet connection configured to be coupled to the an inlet line of the tank; a bypass structure configured to selectively open allowing flow to flow around the filter element into the tank in bypass operation; and a disposable filter element including at least a top end cap and a bottom end cap with filter media extending between the top end cap and a lower end cap, wherein the filter assembly forms a bowl-less in tank return line filter having inside-out flow.Type: GrantFiled: February 20, 2020Date of Patent: June 14, 2022Assignee: SCHROEDER INDUSTRIES, LLCInventors: Christopher B. Bortnik, Matt Adams, Scott F. Surdick, Michael J. Schmitt
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Publication number: 20210260505Abstract: A high pressure filter assembly with minimal pressure drop includes a filter assembly with a cylindrical filter element housing having a central inlet at one end and an angled peripheral outlet on an opposite end, and an inside-out flow filter element coupled to the inlet having a lower endcap and an upper endcap assembly and filter media extending between the upper endcap assembly and the lower endcap, and wherein the upper endcap assembly includes an upper end cap and a diverter plate coupled to and spaced from an upper endcap of the upper end cap assembly with at least one vertical strut, wherein the diverter plate is angled in the direction of the angled peripheral outlet in a centerline plane of the peripheral outlet.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 3, 2021Publication date: August 26, 2021Inventors: Michael J. Schmitt, Christopher B. Bortnik, Trevor A. Jaworski, Scott F. Surdick, David L. Cowder
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Publication number: 20210008474Abstract: A coalescing filter element provides an integrated filter element with a three stage design with a hydrophobic or hydrophilic coalescing layer. A coalescing filter element comprises: a) At least one particulate filtration layer; b) A coalescing layer promoting coalescing of water particles, wherein the coalescing layer is downstream of the at least one particulate filtration layer relative to the flow of fluid through the element; c) An annular coalescing space downstream of the coalescing layer; d) A sump in a lower portion of the filter element in fluid communication with the annular coalescing space; and e) A hydrophobic layer downstream of the annular coalescing space, wherein fluid being cleaned by the element flows through the hydrophobic layer. The coalescing layer may be a hydrophobic or a hydrophilic coalescing layer. A filter assembly will include the coalescing filter element of the present invention.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 28, 2020Publication date: January 14, 2021Inventors: Chris Bortnik, Scott Surdick, Michael J. Schmitt, Steven R. Evanovich, Andreas Schunk
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Patent number: 10786770Abstract: A coalescing filter element provides an integrated filter element with a three stage design with a hydrophobic or hydrophilic coalescing layer. A coalescing filter element comprises: a) At least one particulate filtration layer; b) A coalescing layer promoting coalescing of water particles, wherein the coalescing layer is downstream of the at least one particulate filtration layer relative to the flow of fluid through the element; c) An annular coalescing space downstream of the coalescing layer; d) A sump in a lower portion of the filter element in fluid communication with the annular coalescing space; and e) A hydrophobic layer downstream of the annular coalescing space, wherein fluid being cleaned by the element flows through the hydrophobic layer. The coalescing layer may be a hydrophobic or a hydrophilic coalescing layer. A filter assembly will include the coalescing filter element of the present invention.Type: GrantFiled: July 31, 2017Date of Patent: September 29, 2020Assignee: Schroeder Industries, LLCInventors: Chris Bortnik, Scott Surdick, Michael J Schmitt, Steven R Evanovich, Andreas Schunk
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Publication number: 20200261833Abstract: An in-tank filter assembly for an industrial fluid reservoir tank includes a filter assembly mount with tank coupling elements to secure the assembly mount to a tank, and wherein the mount includes an inlet connection configured to be coupled to the an inlet line of the tank; a bypass structure configured to selectively open allowing flow to flow around the filter element into the tank in bypass operation; and a disposable filter element including at least a top end cap and a bottom end cap with filter media extending between the top end cap and a lower end cap, wherein the filter assembly forms a bowl-less in tank return line filter having inside-out flow.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 20, 2020Publication date: August 20, 2020Inventors: Christopher B. Bortnik, Matt Adams, Scott F. Surdick, Michael J. Schmitt
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Publication number: 20200139271Abstract: A drop-in filter element assembly with axial staged treatment includes a proximal endcap configured to be positioned within a filter housing adjacent the inlet flow through the filter element, first filter media extending from the proximal endcap and configured to treat the fluid flowing therethrough, an intermediate endcap unit coupled to the first filter media and spaced from the proximal endcap, second filter media extending from the intermediate endcap unit and configured to treat the fluid flowing therethrough, wherein the second filter media is a distinct type of media from the first filter media, and a distal endcap configured to be positioned within the filter housing adjacent the outlet flow through the filter element and coupled to the second filter media and spaced from the intermediate endcap unit, wherein the first and second filter media provide axially staged treatment to the fluid.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 5, 2019Publication date: May 7, 2020Inventors: Michael J. Schmitt, Christopher B. Bortnik, Scott F. Surdick, Thomas Ryan-Lorei
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Patent number: 10290216Abstract: Systems and methods for symbolically representing text-based obstacle data on an electronic map are disclosed. In embodiments, a system includes a receiver in communication with a remote server. The receiver is configured to receive one or more textual communications from the remote server. The system further includes an aircraft display system with a display and a controller. The controller is in communication with the display, the receiver, and a memory. The controller is configured to generate an electronic map at the display based on map data retrieved from the memory, wherein the map data includes geographic information and predetermined obstacle information. The controller is further configured to receive the one or more textual communications from the receiver and update the electronic map to include one or more symbolic representations based on obstacle data derived from the one or more textual communications.Type: GrantFiled: May 8, 2018Date of Patent: May 14, 2019Assignee: Rockwell Collins, Inc.Inventors: Patrick D. McCusker, Douglas A. Bell, Sarah Barber, Michael J. Schmitt, Brent J. Nelson, Travis S. Vanderkamp
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Patent number: 10235890Abstract: Systems and methods for navigating an aircraft display with a mobile device are disclosed. In embodiments, a system includes an aircraft display and a controller in communication with the aircraft display and a mobile device. The controller is configured to generate a graphical user interface at the aircraft display and mirror the graphical user interface at the mobile device. The controller is further configured to receive a user input via the mobile device and configured to update the graphical user interface at the aircraft display and the mobile device based upon the user input.Type: GrantFiled: May 11, 2018Date of Patent: March 19, 2019Assignee: Rockwell Collins, Inc.Inventors: Patrick D. McCusker, Douglas A. Bell, Travis S. Vanderkamp, Sarah Barber, Michael J. Schmitt, Brent J. Nelson
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Patent number: 10170010Abstract: A system may include a display, an avionics server, and an automatic dependent surveillance-broadcast (ADS-B) receiver implemented in an aircraft. The avionics server may include a processor configured to host applications. The ADS-B receiver may be configured to receive ADS-B In data associated with traffic information from other aircraft in a vicinity of the aircraft. Execution of the applications may be configured to cause the processor to: generate geo-referenced aeronautical chart graphics data; output the geo-referenced aeronautical chart graphics data to the display; receive the ADS-B In data from the ADS-B receiver; generate geo-referenced traffic graphics data based on the received ADS-B In data; and output the geo-referenced traffic graphics data to the display. The display may be configured to receive the geo-referenced aeronautical chart graphics data and the geo-referenced traffic graphics data and display an image of a selected aeronautical chart overlaid with the traffic information.Type: GrantFiled: June 7, 2018Date of Patent: January 1, 2019Assignee: Rockwell Collins, Inc.Inventors: Patrick D. McCusker, Douglas A. Bell, Travis S. Vanderkamp, Sarah Barber, Michael J. Schmitt, Brent J. Nelson
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Patent number: 10029196Abstract: A filter assembly includes multiple filter element housings with each filter housing receiving a filter element therein; a manifold supporting the multiple filter element housings; and a filter element housing coupling to attach each filter element housing to the manifold, each filter element housing coupling including a filter housing retainer ring bolted to the manifold to couple the filter housing to the manifold.Type: GrantFiled: March 13, 2014Date of Patent: July 24, 2018Assignee: SCHROEDER INDUSTRIES, LLCInventor: Michael J Schmitt
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Publication number: 20170326484Abstract: A coalescing filter element provides an integrated filter element with a three stage design with a hydrophobic or hydrophilic coalescing layer. A coalescing filter element comprises: a) At least one particulate filtration layer; b) A coalescing layer promoting coalescing of water particles, wherein the coalescing layer is downstream of the at least one particulate filtration layer relative to the flow of fluid through the element; c) An annular coalescing space downstream of the coalescing layer; d) A sump in a lower portion of the filter element in fluid communication with the annular coalescing space; and e) A hydrophobic layer downstream of the annular coalescing space, wherein fluid being cleaned by the element flows through the hydrophobic layer. The coalescing layer may be a hydrophobic or a hydrophilic coalescing layer. A filter assembly will include the coalescing filter element of the present invention.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 31, 2017Publication date: November 16, 2017Inventors: Chris Bortnik, Scott Surdick, Michael J. Schmitt, Steven R. Evanovich, Andreas Schunk
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Patent number: 9718011Abstract: A coalescing filter element provides an integrated filter element with a three stage design with a hydrophobic or hydrophilic coalescing layer. A coalescing filter element comprises: a) At least one particulate filtration layer; b) A coalescing layer promoting coalescing of water particles, wherein the coalescing layer is downstream of the at least one particulate filtration layer relative to the flow of fluid through the element; c) An annular coalescing space downstream of the coalescing layer; d) A sump in a lower portion of the filter element in fluid communication with the annular coalescing space; and e) A hydrophobic layer downstream of the annular coalescing space, wherein fluid being cleaned by the element flows through the hydrophobic layer. The coalescing layer may be a hydrophobic or a hydrophilic coalescing layer. A filter assembly will include the coalescing filter element of the present invention.Type: GrantFiled: March 12, 2014Date of Patent: August 1, 2017Assignees: Schroeder Industries, LLC, Hydac Filtertechnik GmbHInventors: Chris Bortnik, Scott Surdick, Michael J Schmitt, Steven R Evanovich, Andreas Schunk
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Patent number: 9376425Abstract: The present invention provides MDM2 inhibitor compounds of Formula I or II, or the pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, wherein the variables are defined above, which compounds are useful as therapeutic agents, particularly for the treatment of cancers. The present invention also relates to pharmaceutical compositions that contain an MDM2 inhibitor.Type: GrantFiled: September 26, 2012Date of Patent: June 28, 2016Assignee: Amgen, Inc.Inventors: Michael D. Bartberger, Hilary Plake Beck, Xiaoqi Chen, Richard Victor Connors, Jeffrey Deignan, Jason A. Duquette, John Eksterowicz, Brian M. Fox, Jiasheng Fu, Ana Gonzalez Buenrostro, Felix Gonzalez Lopez De Turiso, Darin J. Gustin, Julie A. Heath, Michael G. Johnson, Frank Kayser, David John Kopecky, Yihong Li, Zhihong Li, Zhihua Ma, Joel McIntosh, Julio C. Medina, Jeffrey Thomas Mihalic, Steven H. Olson, Yosup Rew, Philip M. Roveto, Michael J. Schmitt, Daqing Sun, Xiaodong Wang, Malgorzata Wanska, Christine Weathers, Xuelei Yan
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Publication number: 20140311963Abstract: A coalescing filter element provides an integrated filter element with a three stage design with a hydrophobic or hydrophilic coalescing layer. A coalescing filter element comprises: a) At least one particulate filtration layer; b) A coalescing layer promoting coalescing of water particles, wherein the coalescing layer is downstream of the at least one particulate filtration layer relative to the flow of fluid through the element; c) An annular coalescing space downstream of the coalescing layer; d) A sump in a lower portion of the filter element in fluid communication with the annular coalescing space; and e) A hydrophobic layer downstream of the annular coalescing space, wherein fluid being cleaned by the element flows through the hydrophobic layer. The coalescing layer may be a hydrophobic or a hydrophilic coalescing layer. A filter assembly will include the coalescing filter element of the present invention.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 12, 2014Publication date: October 23, 2014Inventors: Chris Bortnik, Scott Surdick, Michael J Schmitt, Steven R Evanovich, Andreas Schunk
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Publication number: 20140263027Abstract: A filter assembly includes multiple filter element housings with each filter housing receiving a filter element therein; a manifold supporting the multiple filter element housings; and a filter element housing coupling to attach each filter element housing to the manifold, each filter element housing coupling including a filter housing retainer ring bolted to the manifold to couple the filter housing to the manifold.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 13, 2014Publication date: September 18, 2014Inventor: Michael J. Schmitt
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Publication number: 20140235629Abstract: The present invention provides MDM2 inhibitor compounds of Formula I or II, or the pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, wherein the variables are defined above, which compounds are useful as therapeutic agents, particularly for the treatment of cancers. The present invention also relates to pharmaceutical compositions that contain an MDM2 inhibitor.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 26, 2012Publication date: August 21, 2014Inventors: Michael D. Bartberger, Hilary Plake Beck, Xiaoqi Chen, Richard Victor Connors, Jeffrey Deignan, Jason A. Duquette, John Eksterowicz, Brian M. Fox, Jiasheng Fu, Ana Gonzalez Buenrostro, Felix Gonzalez Lopez De Turiso, Darin J. Gustin, Julie A. Heath, Michael G. Johnson, Frank Kayser, David John Kopecky, Yihong Li, Zhihong Li, Zhihua Ma, Joel Micintosh, Julio C. Medina, Jeffrey Thomas Mihalic, Steven H. Olson, Yosup Rew, Philip M. Roveto, Michael J. Schmitt, Daqing Sun, Xiaodong Wang, Malgorzata Wanska, Christine Weathers, Xuelei Yan
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Patent number: 8636903Abstract: A hydraulic filter includes a canister extending along the longitudinal axis. A closed end cap is at one end of the canister for closing one end thereof. A removable filter element is contained within the canister and a modular one-piece input end cap is at an end of the canister. The one-piece input end cap includes a hydraulic input chamber and a hydraulic output chamber which can be positioned in any one of three mutually perpendicular directions. The one-piece input end cap also allows for sensors to be positioned in any one of three mutually perpendicular directions. In addition, the one-piece input end cap can be utilized in base-ported or top-ported configurations while also allowing for side-to-side or side-to-end configurations.Type: GrantFiled: October 19, 2011Date of Patent: January 28, 2014Assignee: Schroeder Industries LLCInventors: Steven R. Evanovich, Alexander D Kiderman, Michael J Schmitt, Justin Dow