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).

  • Publication number: 20130234520
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: March 7, 2012
    Publication date: September 12, 2013
    Inventors: Nicole Dierksheide, Mark E. Siira, Timothy W. White, Thomas M. Austin, Mark L. Panzer, Michael J. Schmitt, Ryan J. Thompson
  • Publication number: 20120267300
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: October 19, 2011
    Publication date: October 25, 2012
    Applicant: SCHROEDER INDUSTRIES, LLC
    Inventors: Steven R. Evanovich, Alexander D. Kiderman, Michael J. Schmitt, Justin Dow
  • Patent number: 8078162
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: October 10, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 13, 2011
    Assignee: Battelle Energy Alliance, LLC
    Inventors: Juan D. Deaton, Michael J. Schmitt, Warren F. Jones
  • Patent number: 8066871
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2011
    Assignee: Schroeder Industries LLC
    Inventors: Steven R. Evanovich, Alexander D Kiderman, Michael J Schmitt, Justin Dow
  • Patent number: 8003648
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2011
    Assignee: 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
  • Patent number: 7816367
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 2005
    Date of Patent: October 19, 2010
    Assignee: 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
  • Publication number: 20100137323
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: January 29, 2010
    Publication date: June 3, 2010
    Applicant: 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
  • Patent number: 7714008
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: September 6, 2007
    Date of Patent: May 11, 2010
    Assignee: 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
  • Patent number: 7687526
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: September 6, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 30, 2010
    Assignee: 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
  • Publication number: 20100075974
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: November 5, 2009
    Publication date: March 25, 2010
    Applicant: 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
  • Publication number: 20100032361
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: October 19, 2009
    Publication date: February 11, 2010
    Applicant: SCHROEDER INDUSTRIES, LLC
    Inventors: Steven R. Evanovich, Alexander D. Kiderman, Michael J. Schmitt, Justin Dow
  • Patent number: 7649110
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2005
    Date of Patent: January 19, 2010
    Assignee: 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
  • Publication number: 20090275598
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: July 10, 2009
    Publication date: November 5, 2009
    Applicant: 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
  • Patent number: 7604738
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 2003
    Date of Patent: October 20, 2009
    Assignee: Schroeder Industries LLC
    Inventors: Steven R. Evanovich, Alexander D. Kiderman, Michael J. Schmitt, Justin Dow
  • Patent number: 7582803
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 2006
    Date of Patent: September 1, 2009
    Assignee: 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
  • Patent number: 7572934
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: April 10, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 11, 2009
    Assignee: 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
  • Patent number: 7541383
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: November 26, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 2, 2009
    Assignee: Amgen Inc.
    Inventors: Zice Fu, Xi Alan Huang, Jiwen Liu, Julio C. Medina, Michael J. Schmitt, H. Lucy Tang, Yingcai Wang, Qingge Xu
  • Publication number: 20090111859
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: April 10, 2008
    Publication date: April 30, 2009
    Applicant: 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
  • Publication number: 20090098850
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: October 10, 2007
    Publication date: April 16, 2009
    Inventors: Juan D. Deaton, Michael J. Schmitt, Warren F. Jones
  • Patent number: D600775
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 22, 2009
    Assignee: Schroeder Industries, LLC
    Inventors: Michael J Schmitt, Alan R Bost, Steven Evanovich