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: 20130234520Abstract: A modular energy harvesting portal including a housing with a bay, a plurality of inverters, a controller, and an AC bus. A first inverter has a first DC input, a first AC output, and a first power rating. The first inverter converts DC power to AC power and outputs the AC power to an AC bus. A second inverter has a second DC input, a second AC output, and a second power rating. The second inverter converts DC power to AC power and outputs the AC power to the AC bus. The inverters are positioned in the bay. The controller selectively controls a switch to couple the AC bus to an AC grid. The modular energy harvesting portal system has a power rating dependent on the number of inverters and the power rating of each of the inverters.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 7, 2012Publication date: September 12, 2013Inventors: Nicole Dierksheide, Mark E. Siira, Timothy W. White, Thomas M. Austin, Mark L. Panzer, Michael J. Schmitt, Ryan J. Thompson
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Publication number: 20120267300Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: October 19, 2011Publication date: October 25, 2012Applicant: SCHROEDER INDUSTRIES, LLCInventors: Steven R. Evanovich, Alexander D. Kiderman, Michael J. Schmitt, Justin Dow
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Patent number: 8078162Abstract: An airborne wireless communication system includes circuitry configured to access information describing a configuration of a terrestrial wireless communication base station that has become disabled. The terrestrial base station is configured to implement wireless communication between wireless devices located within a geographical area and a network when the terrestrial base station is not disabled. The circuitry is further configured, based on the information, to configure the airborne station to have the configuration of the terrestrial base station. An airborne communication method includes answering a 911 call from a terrestrial cellular wireless phone using an airborne wireless communication system.Type: GrantFiled: October 10, 2007Date of Patent: December 13, 2011Assignee: Battelle Energy Alliance, LLCInventors: Juan D. Deaton, Michael J. Schmitt, Warren F. Jones
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Patent number: 8066871Abstract: 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, 2009Date of Patent: November 29, 2011Assignee: Schroeder Industries LLCInventors: Steven R. Evanovich, Alexander D Kiderman, Michael J Schmitt, Justin Dow
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Patent number: 8003648Abstract: The present invention provides compounds useful, for example, for treating metabolic disorders in a subject. Such compounds have the general formula I: where the definitions of the variables are provided herein. The present invention also provides compositions that include, and methods for using, the compounds in preparing medicaments and for treating metabolic disorders such as, for example, type II diabetes.Type: GrantFiled: November 5, 2009Date of Patent: August 23, 2011Assignee: Amgen Inc.Inventors: Hilary Beck, Paul Dransfield, Zice Fu, Jonathan B. Houze, XianYun Jiao, Todd J. Kohn, SuJen Lai, Jinqian Liu, Jiwen Liu, Zhihua Ma, Julio C. Medina, Michael J. Schmitt, Rajiv Sharma, Wang Shen, Marc Vimolratana, Yingcai Wang, Zhongyu Wang
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Patent number: 7816367Abstract: The present invention provides compounds useful, for example, for modulating insulin levels in a subject and that have the general formula Q-L1-P-L2-M-X-L3-A wherein the definitions of the variables Q, L1, P, L2, M, X, L3 and A are provided herein. The present invention also provides compositions and methods for use of the compounds, for instance, for treatment of type II diabetes.Type: GrantFiled: February 24, 2005Date of Patent: October 19, 2010Assignee: Amgen Inc.Inventors: Michelle Akerman, Jonathan Houze, Daniel C. H. Lin, Jiwen Liu, Jian Luo, Julio C. Medina, Wei Qiu, Jeffrey D. Reagan, Rajiv Sharma, Stephen J. Shuttleworth, Ying Sun, Jian Zhang, Liusheng Zhu, Jinqian Liu, Zhihua Ma, Yingcai Wang, Michael J. Schmitt
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Publication number: 20100137323Abstract: The present invention provides compounds useful, for example, for treating metabolic disorders in a subject. Such compounds have the general formula I: where the definitions of the variables Q, L1, , L2,M, X, L3, and A are provided herein. The present invention also provides compositions that include, and methods for using, the compounds in preparing medicaments and for treating metabolic disorders such as, for example, type II diabetes.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 29, 2010Publication date: June 3, 2010Applicant: Amgen Inc.Inventors: Sean P. Brown, Paul Dransfield, Jonathan B. Houze, Jinqian Liu, Jiwen Liu, Zhihua Ma, Julio C. Medina, Vatee Pattaropong, Michael J. Schmitt, Rajiv Sharma, Yingcai Wang
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Patent number: 7714008Abstract: The present invention provides compounds useful, for example, for treating metabolic disorders in a subject. Such compounds have the general formula I: where the definitions of the variables are provided herein. The present invention also provides compositions that include, and methods for using, the compounds in preparing medicaments and for treating metabolic disorders such as, for example, type II diabetes.Type: GrantFiled: September 6, 2007Date of Patent: May 11, 2010Assignee: Amgen Inc.Inventors: Hilary Beck, Paul Dransfield, Zice Fu, Jonathan B. Houze, XianYun Jiao, Todd J. Kohn, SuJen Lai, Jinqian Liu, Jiwen Liu, Zhihua Ma, Julio C. Medina, Michael J. Schmitt, Rajiv Sharma, Wang Shen, Marc Vimolratana, Yingcai Wang, Zhongyu Wang
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Patent number: 7687526Abstract: The present invention provides compounds useful, for example, for treating metabolic disorders in a subject. Such compounds have the general formula I: where the definitions of the variables and A are provided herein. The present invention also provides compositions that include, and methods for using, the compounds in preparing medicaments and for treating metabolic disorders such as, for example, type II diabetes.Type: GrantFiled: September 6, 2007Date of Patent: March 30, 2010Assignee: Amgen Inc.Inventors: Sean P. Brown, Paul Dransfield, Jonathan B. Houze, Jinqian Liu, Jiwen Liu, Zhihua Ma, Julio C. Medina, Vatee Pattaropong, Michael J. Schmitt, Rajiv Sharma, Yingcai Wang
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Publication number: 20100075974Abstract: The present invention provides compounds useful, for example, for treating metabolic disorders in a subject. Such compounds have the general formula I: where the definitions of the variables are provided herein. The present invention also provides compositions that include, and methods for using, the compounds in preparing medicaments and for treating metabolic disorders such as, for example, type II diabetes.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 5, 2009Publication date: March 25, 2010Applicant: Amgen Inc.Inventors: Hilary Beck, Paul Dransfield, Zice Fu, Jonathan B. Houze, Xian Yun Jiao, Todd J. Kohn, SuJen Lai, Jinqian Liu, Jiwen Liu, Zhihua Ma, Julio C. Medina, Michael J. Schmitt, Rajiv Sharma, Wang Shen, Marc Vimolratana, Yingcai Wang, Zhongyu Wang
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Publication number: 20100032361Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: October 19, 2009Publication date: February 11, 2010Applicant: SCHROEDER INDUSTRIES, LLCInventors: Steven R. Evanovich, Alexander D. Kiderman, Michael J. Schmitt, Justin Dow
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Patent number: 7649110Abstract: The present invention provides compounds useful, for example, for modulating insulin levels in a subject and that have the general formula Q—L1—P—L2—M—X—L3—A wherein the definitions of the variables Q, L1, P, L2, M, X, L3 and A are provided herein. The present invention also provides compositions and methods for use of the compounds, for instance, for treatment of type II diabetes.Type: GrantFiled: February 25, 2005Date of Patent: January 19, 2010Assignee: Amgen Inc.Inventors: Michelle Akerman, Jonathan Houze, Daniel C. H. Lin, Jinqian Liu, Jiwen Liu, Jian Luo, Zhihua Ma, Julio C. Medina, Wei Qiu, Jeffrey D. Reagan, Rajiv Sharma, Michael J. Schmitt, Stephen J. Shuttleworth, Ying Sun, Yingcai Wang, Jian Zhang, Liusheng Zhu
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Publication number: 20090275598Abstract: The present invention provides compounds useful, for example, for treating metabolic disorders in a subject. Such compounds have the general formula I: where the definitions of the variables Q, L1, L2, M, X, L3, and A are provided herein. The present invention also provides compositions that include, and methods for using, the compounds in preparing medicaments and for treating metabolic disorders such as, for example, type II diabetes.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 10, 2009Publication date: November 5, 2009Applicant: Amgen Inc.Inventors: Michelle Akerman, Sean Brown, Jonathan B. Houze, Jinqian Liu, Jiwen Liu, Zhihua Ma, Julio C. Medina, Wei Qiu, Michael J. Schmitt, Rajiv Sharma, Yingcai Wang, Liusheng Zhu
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Patent number: 7604738Abstract: 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: February 7, 2003Date of Patent: October 20, 2009Assignee: Schroeder Industries LLCInventors: Steven R. Evanovich, Alexander D. Kiderman, Michael J. Schmitt, Justin Dow
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Patent number: 7582803Abstract: The present invention provides compounds useful, for example, for treating metabolic disorders in a subject. Such compounds have the general formula I: where the definitions of the variables Q, L1, L2, M, X, L3, and A are provided herein. The present invention also provides compositions that include, and methods for using, the compounds in preparing medicaments and for treating metabolic disorders such as, for example, type II diabetes.Type: GrantFiled: September 8, 2006Date of Patent: September 1, 2009Assignee: Amgen Inc.Inventors: Michelle Akerman, Sean Brown, Jonathan B. Houze, Jinqian Liu, Jiwen Liu, Zhihua Ma, Julio C. Medina, Wei Qiu, Michael J. Schmitt, Yingcai Wang, Liusheng Zhu, Rajiv Sharma
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Patent number: 7572934Abstract: The present invention provides compounds useful, for example, for treating metabolic disorders in a subject. Such compounds have the general formula I: where the definitions of the variables are provided herein. The present invention also provides compositions that include, and methods for using, the compounds in preparing medicaments and for treating metabolic disorders such as, for example, type II diabetes.Type: GrantFiled: April 10, 2008Date of Patent: August 11, 2009Assignee: Amgen Inc.Inventors: Sean P. Brown, Paul Dransfield, Zice Fu, Jonathan Houze, Xian Yun Jiao, Todd J. Kohn, Vatee Pattaropong, Marc Vimolratana, Michael J. Schmitt
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Patent number: 7541383Abstract: Compounds, pharmaceutical compositions and methods are provided that are useful in the treatment of inflammatory and immune-related diseases and conditions. In particular, the invention provides compounds which modulate the function and/or expression of proteins involved in atopic diseases, inflammatory conditions and cancer. The subject compounds are carboxylic acid derivatives.Type: GrantFiled: November 26, 2007Date of Patent: June 2, 2009Assignee: Amgen Inc.Inventors: Zice Fu, Xi Alan Huang, Jiwen Liu, Julio C. Medina, Michael J. Schmitt, H. Lucy Tang, Yingcai Wang, Qingge Xu
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Publication number: 20090111859Abstract: The present invention provides compounds useful, for example, for treating metabolic disorders in a subject. Such compounds have the general formula I: where the definitions of the variables are provided herein. The present invention also provides compositions that include, and methods for using, the compounds in preparing medicaments and for treating metabolic disorders such as, for example, type II diabetes.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 10, 2008Publication date: April 30, 2009Applicant: Amgen Inc.Inventors: Sean P. Brown, Paul Dransfield, Zice Fu, Jonathan Houze, Xian Yun Jiao, Todd J. Kohn, Vatee Pattaropong, Marc Vimolratana, Michael J. Schmitt
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Publication number: 20090098850Abstract: An airborne wireless communications system includes circuitry configured to access information describing a configuration of a terrestrial wireless communications base station that has become disabled. The terrestrial base station is configured to implement wireless communications between wireless devices located within a geographical area and a network when the terrestrial base station is not disabled. The circuitry is further configured to, based on the information, configure the airborne station to have the configuration of the terrestrial base station. An airborne communications method includes answering a 911 call from a terrestrial cellular wireless phone using an airborne wireless communications system.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 10, 2007Publication date: April 16, 2009Inventors: Juan D. Deaton, Michael J. Schmitt, Warren F. Jones
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Patent number: D600775Type: GrantFiled: February 22, 2008Date of Patent: September 22, 2009Assignee: Schroeder Industries, LLCInventors: Michael J Schmitt, Alan R Bost, Steven Evanovich