Patents by Inventor Michael Janssen
Michael Janssen 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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Patent number: 11920566Abstract: A method of repairing a wind turbine rotor blade, in particular an existing wind turbine rotor blade, that has erosion damage or transport damage. A first region is ablated into a surface or a surface coating of the rotor blade. An adhesive is applied to the ablated region, an erosion protection film is placed on the adhesive and the adhesive is cured.Type: GrantFiled: February 11, 2020Date of Patent: March 5, 2024Assignee: Wobben Properties GmbHInventors: Uwe Rahmann, Andre Kubasik, Michael Janssen, Manuel Schickel
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Publication number: 20220128040Abstract: A method of repairing a wind turbine rotor blade, in particular an existing wind turbine rotor blade, that has erosion damage or transport damage. A first region is ablated into a surface or a surface coating of the rotor blade. An adhesive is applied to the ablated region, an erosion protection film is placed on the adhesive and the adhesive is cured.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 11, 2020Publication date: April 28, 2022Inventors: Uwe RAHMANN, Andre KUBASIK, Michael JANSSEN, Manuel SCHICKEL
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Publication number: 20210243934Abstract: In order to ensure a smooth running with a cost-efficient embodiment of its structural design, an agricultural device (1) has a frame (10) comprising a middle section (10a) and can be connected to a hauler by means of a mounting region (19) of the frame (10). The agricultural device further comprises a first support wheel (20), which is supported relative to the frame (10) by means of a first support mechanism, and a second support wheel (30), which is supported relative to the frame (10) by means of a second support mechanism. The agricultural device is characterized in that the first support and second support mechanism are coupled to one another and are in contact with an energy storage, so that the first support wheel (20) and the second support wheel (30) can be positioned relative to the frame (10) under force control so as to be aligned.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 5, 2019Publication date: August 12, 2021Inventors: Georg Paulessen, Florian Koch, Michael Janssen, Johannes Nepicks
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Patent number: 9283031Abstract: An electrosurgical probe including a probe body which defines a longitudinal probe axis. The electrosurgical probe also includes a first and second conductive electrode, each disposed along the probe axis. The surface area of the first conductive electrode is greater of the surface area of the second conductive electrode. The ratio of the surface area of the first conductive electrode to the surface area of the second conductive electrode may be adjustable. Another aspect of the present invention is an electrosurgical probe having a probe body which defines a single longitudinal probe axis. The electrosurgical probe of this aspect of the invention further includes more than two electrodes operatively disposed at separate and distinct positions along the axis of the probe body. The electrodes may be selectively connected to one of or a combination of a stimulation energy source, an ablation energy source or a ground for either energy source.Type: GrantFiled: November 4, 2009Date of Patent: March 15, 2016Assignee: Serene Medical, Inc.Inventors: William Michael Janssen, James Paul Newman, Jeffrey Michael Buske
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Patent number: 9262668Abstract: A method and system for automatic face recognition. A primary and a plurality of secondary video cameras can be provided to monitor a detection area. The primary video camera can detect people present in the detection zone. Data can be then transmitted to a prioritizor module that produces a prioritized list of detected people. The plurality of secondary video cameras then captures a high-resolution image of the faces of the people present in the detection area according to the prioritized list provided by the prioritizor module. The high-resolution images can be then provided to a face recognition module, which is used to identify the people present in the detection area.Type: GrantFiled: May 21, 2010Date of Patent: February 16, 2016Assignee: HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC.Inventors: Saad J. Bedros, Ben Miller, Michael Janssen
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Patent number: 9168091Abstract: A method of managing a system of minimally invasive surgery. The management method includes providing a practitioner with a minimally invasive surgery system including a controller. One or more use parameters is stored to memory associated with the controller. In addition, an electrosurgical probe having its own memory is provided to mate with the remaining elements of the system. Complementary use parameters are stored in the memory of the probe. The management method also includes communicating and comparing the use parameters of the controller with the complementary use parameters of the probe and managing the use of the electrosurgical probe according to the use parameters.Type: GrantFiled: August 8, 2012Date of Patent: October 27, 2015Assignee: Serene Medical, Inc.Inventors: William Michael Janssen, James Paul Newman, Ammon Balaster, Jeffrey Michael Buske
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Patent number: 9145743Abstract: A cutting element is provided having a substrate and an ultra hard material cutting layer over the substrate. The cutting layer includes a surface portion for making contact with a material to be cut by the cutting element. The surface portion in cross-section has a curvature that has a varying radius of curvature. A bit incorporating such a cutting element is also provided.Type: GrantFiled: August 2, 2013Date of Patent: September 29, 2015Assignee: Smith International, Inc.Inventors: Yuelin Shen, Youhe Zhang, Michael Janssen
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Publication number: 20150021101Abstract: PCD materials comprise a diamond body having bonded diamond crystals and interstitial regions disposed among the crystals. The diamond body is formed from diamond grains and a catalyst material at high pressure/high temperature conditions. The diamond grains have an average particle size of about 0.03 mm or greater. At least a portion of the diamond body has a high diamond volume content of greater than about 93 percent by volume. The entire diamond body can comprise high volume content diamond or a region of the diamond body can comprise the high volume content diamond. The diamond body includes a working surface, a first region substantially free of the catalyst material, and a second region that includes the catalyst material. At least a portion of the first region extends from the working surface to depth of from about 0.01 to about 0.1 mm.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 6, 2014Publication date: January 22, 2015Inventors: Madapusi K. Keshavan, Youhe Zhang, Yuelin Shen, Anthony Griffo, Michael Janssen
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Patent number: 8852546Abstract: PCD materials comprise a diamond body having bonded diamond crystals and interstitial regions disposed among the crystals. The diamond body is formed from diamond grains and a catalyst material at high pressure/high temperature conditions. The diamond grains have an average particle size of about 0.03 mm or greater. At least a portion of the diamond body has a high diamond volume content of greater than about 93 percent by volume. The entire diamond body can comprise high volume content diamond or a region of the diamond body can comprise the high volume content diamond. The diamond body includes a working surface, a first region substantially free of the catalyst material, and a second region that includes the catalyst material. At least a portion of the first region extends from the working surface to depth of from about 0.01 to about 0.1 mm.Type: GrantFiled: November 13, 2012Date of Patent: October 7, 2014Assignee: Smith International, Inc.Inventors: Madapusi K. Keshavan, Youhe Zhang, Yuelin Shen, Anthony Griffo, Michael Janssen
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Publication number: 20140041948Abstract: A cutting element is provided having a substrate and an ultra hard material cutting layer over the substrate. The cutting layer includes a surface portion for making contact with a material to be cut by the cutting element. The surface portion in cross-section has a curvature that has a varying radius of curvature. A bit incorporating such a cutting element is also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 2, 2013Publication date: February 13, 2014Applicant: SMITH INTERNATIONAL INC.Inventors: YUELIN SHEN, YOUHE ZHANG, MICHAEL JANSSEN
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Patent number: 8499860Abstract: A cutting element is provided having a substrate and an ultra hard material cutting layer over the substrate. The cutting layer includes a surface portion for making contact with a material to be cut by the cutting element. The surface portion in cross-section has a curvature that has a varying radius of curvature. A bit incorporating such a cutting element is also provided.Type: GrantFiled: December 13, 2006Date of Patent: August 6, 2013Assignee: Smith International, Inc.Inventors: Yuelin Shen, Youhe (John) Zhang, Michael Janssen
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Publication number: 20130046292Abstract: A method of managing a system of minimally invasive surgery. The management method includes providing a practitioner with a minimally invasive surgery system including a controller. One or more use parameters is stored to memory associated with the controller. In addition, an electrosurgical probe having its own memory is provided to mate with the remaining elements of the system. Complementary use parameters are stored in the memory of the probe. The management method also includes communicating and comparing the use parameters of the controller with the complementary use parameters of the probe and managing the use of the electrosurgical probe according to the use parameters.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 8, 2012Publication date: February 21, 2013Inventors: William Michael JANSSEN, James Paul NEWMAN, Ammon BALASTER, Jeffrey Michael BUSKE
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Patent number: 8309050Abstract: PCD materials comprise a diamond body having bonded diamond crystals and interstitial regions disposed among the crystals. The diamond body is formed from diamond grains and a catalyst material at high pressure/high temperature conditions. The diamond grains have an average particle size of about 0.03 mm or greater. At least a portion of the diamond body has a high diamond volume content of greater than about 93 percent by volume. The entire diamond body can comprise high volume content diamond or a region of the diamond body can comprise the high volume content diamond. The diamond body includes a working surface, a first region substantially free of the catalyst material, and a second region that includes the catalyst material. At least a portion of the first region extends from the working surface to depth of from about 0.01 to about 0.1 mm.Type: GrantFiled: January 12, 2009Date of Patent: November 13, 2012Assignee: Smith International, Inc.Inventors: Madapusi K. Keshavan, Youhe Zhang, Yuelin Shen, Anthony Griffo, Michael Janssen
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Patent number: 8275205Abstract: A system having an approach for prioritizing targets for an order of capturing the targets photographically or otherwise. Prioritizing is based on cost of obtaining or capturing the target for viewing or photographing in high resolution. One acquisition mechanism is for obtaining a wide field of view of a scene of targets and another acquisition mechanism is for obtaining a narrow field of view of a target for capture. The cost for prioritizing is based on the time that the narrow field of view acquisition mechanism takes to pan and tilt to get a close-up image of a target divided by the width of the target. The targets may be faces of people.Type: GrantFiled: July 23, 2009Date of Patent: September 25, 2012Assignee: Honeywell International Inc.Inventors: Michael Ray Elgersma, Saad J. Bedros, Michael Janssen, Ben Miller
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Patent number: 8066087Abstract: Thermally stable ultra-hard compact constructions comprise a polycrystalline diamond body substantially free of a catalyst material, and a substrate that is joined thereto. The substrate can be ceramic, metallic, cermet and combinations thereof, and can be joined to the body by a braze material or other material that forms an attachment bond at high pressure/high temperature conditions. The body and substrate are specially formed having complementary interfacing surface features to facilitate providing an improved degree of attachment therebetween. The complementary surface features can in the form of openings and projections, e.g., one of the body or substrate can comprise one or more openings, and the other of the body or substrate can comprise one or more projections, disposed within or extending from respective interfacing surfaces. The complementary surface features operate to resist unwanted delamination between the body and substrate, thereby extending effective service life of the construction.Type: GrantFiled: May 8, 2007Date of Patent: November 29, 2011Assignee: Smith International, Inc.Inventors: Anthony Griffo, Madapusi K. Keshavan, Youhe Zhang, Yuelin Shen, Michael Janssen
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Publication number: 20110285845Abstract: A method and system for automatic face recognition. A primary and a plurality of secondary video cameras can be provided to monitor a detection area. The primary video camera can detect people present in the detection zone. Data can be then transmitted to a prioritizor module that produces a prioritized list of detected people. The plurality of secondary video cameras then captures a high-resolution image of the faces of the people present in the detection area according to the prioritized list provided by the prioritizor module. The high-resolution images can be then provided to a face recognition module, which is used to identify the people present in the detection area.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 21, 2010Publication date: November 24, 2011Applicant: Honeywell International Inc.Inventors: Saad J. Bedros, Ben Miller, Michael Janssen
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Publication number: 20110128385Abstract: A multi-camera arrangement for capturing a high resolution image of a target. A first camera may be for capturing a wide field of view low resolution image having a target. The target or a component of it may be border-boxed with a marking. The target may be a human being component, such as a face, having approximately the same size among virtually all humans. A distance of the target may be determined from a known size of a component of the target. The target may be other items of similar size. Coordinates of pixels of the image portion containing the target may be mapped to a pan, tilt and zoom (PTZ) camera. The pan and tilt of the PTZ camera may be adjusted according to image information from the wide field of view camera. Then the PTZ camera may zoom in on the target to obtain a high resolution image of the target.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 2, 2009Publication date: June 2, 2011Applicant: Honeywell International Inc.Inventors: Saad J. Bedros, Ben Miller, Michael Janssen
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Publication number: 20110019924Abstract: A system having an approach for prioritizing targets for an order of capturing the targets photographically or otherwise. Prioritizing is based on cost of obtaining or capturing the target for viewing or photographing in high resolution. One acquisition mechanism is for obtaining a wide field of view of a scene of targets and another acquisition mechanism is for obtaining a narrow field of view of a target for capture. The cost for prioritizing is based on the time that the narrow field of view acquisition mechanism takes to pan and tilt to get a close-up image of a target divided by the width of the target. The targets may be faces of people.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 23, 2009Publication date: January 27, 2011Applicant: Honeywell International Inc.Inventors: Michael Ray Elgersma, Saad J. Bedros, Michael Janssen, Ben Miller
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Publication number: 20100114095Abstract: An electrosurgical probe including a probe body which defines a longitudinal probe axis. The electrosurgical probe also includes a first and second conductive electrode, each disposed along the probe axis. The surface area of the first conductive electrode is greater of the surface area of the second conductive electrode. The ratio of the surface area of the first conductive electrode to the surface area of the second conductive electrode may be adjustable. Another aspect of the present invention is an electrosurgical probe having a probe body which defines a single longitudinal probe axis. The electrosurgical probe of this aspect of the invention further includes more than two electrodes operatively disposed at separate and distinct positions along the axis of the probe body. The electrodes may be selectively connected to one of or a combination of a stimulation energy source, an ablation energy source or a ground for either energy source.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 4, 2009Publication date: May 6, 2010Applicant: BIOFORM MEDICAL, INC.Inventors: William Michael Janssen, James Paul Newman, Jeffrey Michael Buske
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Publication number: 20100038347Abstract: In a method for controlling a laser body shell welding system, in which a scanning head is attached to a machine arm or is operated as an external tool of the machine arm, the scanning head having at least one scanning mirror for positioning a laser beam on a workpiece to be welded, and the operation of the laser welding system including time-critical functions for controlling the time-critical functions, an embedded control system or a memory-programmable control system is used.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 21, 2009Publication date: February 18, 2010Inventors: Tobias Schwarz, Michael Janssen, Gerhard Duerr, Ullrich Mueller, Peter Dinkelacker, Bioern Grimm, Thomas Kolb, Mike Paelmer, Thomas Stahs