Patents by Inventor Michael Josef

Michael Josef 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: 20120236298
    Abstract: A tunable apparatus for performing Surface Enhanced Raman Spectroscopy (SERS) includes a deformable substrate and a plurality of SERS-active nanoparticles disposed at a plurality of locations on the deformable substrate. The plurality of SERS-active nanoparticles are to enhance Raman scattered light emission from an analyte molecule located in close proximity to the SERS-active nanoparticles. In addition, the deformable substrate is to be deformed to vary distances between the SERS-active nanoparticles, in which varying distances between the SERS-active nanoparticles varies enhancement of an intensity of Raman scattered light emission from the analyte molecule.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2011
    Publication date: September 20, 2012
    Inventors: Michael Josef Stuke, Zhiyong Li, Wei Wu, Shih-Yuan Wang, Min Hu, Fung Suong Ou
  • Patent number: 8208137
    Abstract: An apparatus for detecting at least one molecule using Raman light detection includes a substrate for supporting a sample containing the at least one molecule, a laser source for emitting a laser beam to cause Raman light emission from the at least one molecule, a modulating element for modulating a spatial relationship between the laser beam and the substrate at an identified frequency to cause the Raman light to be emitted from the at least one molecule at the identified frequency, at least one detector for detecting the Raman light emitted from the at least one molecule, and a post-signal processing unit configured to process the detected Raman light emission at the identified frequency to detect the at least one molecule.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 26, 2012
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Min Hu, Alexandre M. Bratkovski, Jingjing Li, Huei Pei Kuo, Zhiyong Li, Fung Suong Ou, Michael Josef Stuke, Michael Renne Ty Tan, Shih-Yuan Wang, Wei Wu
  • Publication number: 20120107569
    Abstract: A device for Surface Enhanced Raman Scattering (SERS). The device includes a plurality of nanostructures protruding from a surface of a substrate, a SERS active metal disposed on a portion of said plurality of nanostructures, and a low friction film disposed over the plurality of nanostructures and the SERS active metal. The low friction film is to prevent adhesion between the plurality of nanostructures.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 29, 2010
    Publication date: May 3, 2012
    Inventors: Michael Josef Stuke, Zhiyong Li, Shih-Yuan Wang, Fung Suong Ou, Min Hu, Wei Wu, Lars Helge Thylen
  • Publication number: 20120105841
    Abstract: An apparatus for performing surface enhanced Raman spectroscopy (SERS) includes a substrate and a plurality of nano-pillars, each of the plurality of nano-pillars having a first end attached to the substrate, a second end located distally from the substrate, and a body portion extending between the first end and the second end, in which the plurality of nano-pillars are arranged in an array on the substrate, and in which each of the plurality of nano-pillars is formed of a polymer material that is functionalized to expand in the presence of a fluid to cause gaps between the plurality of nano-pillars to shrink when the fluid is supplied onto the nano-pillars.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 29, 2010
    Publication date: May 3, 2012
    Inventors: Min Hu, Michael Josef Stuke, Zhiyong Li, Wei Wu, Fung Suong Ou, Shih-Yuan Wang, Lars Helge Thylen
  • Publication number: 20120107948
    Abstract: A luminescent chemical sensor integrated with at least one molecular trap. The luminescent chemical sensor includes at least one molecular trap and at least one metallic-nanofinger device integrated with at least one molecular trap. The molecular trap includes a plurality of electrodes that trap at least one analyte molecule. The metallic-nanofinger device includes a substrate, and a plurality of nanofingers coupled with the substrate. A nanofinger of the plurality includes a flexible column, and a metallic cap coupled to an apex of the flexible column. At least the nanofinger and a second nanofinger of the plurality of nanofingers are to self-arrange into a close-packed configuration with the analyte molecule. A method for using, and a chemical-analysis apparatus including the luminescent chemical sensor are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 29, 2010
    Publication date: May 3, 2012
    Inventors: Zhiyong LI, Michael Josef Stuke, Shih-Yuan Wang, Huei Pei Kuo
  • Publication number: 20120105840
    Abstract: A sensing device that produces a Raman signal includes micro-rods or nano-rods arranged on a substrate in a two-dimensional (2D) array, each of the rods having a length in a single row being substantially the same, with the rod length of each row being different from the rod length of each other row. Each row of rods has a respective resonant vibration frequency that varies from row to row. A source of vibration energy, operatively connected to the substrate, excites vibration in each of the rods such that a responding row resonates when an exciting frequency approaches the resonant vibration frequency of the responding row. A method includes exposing the 2D array to a light source and analyzing Raman scattering at each rod of the 2D array to render a Raman map.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 28, 2010
    Publication date: May 3, 2012
    Inventors: Michael Josef Stuke, Shih-Yuan Wang, Zhiyong Li
  • Publication number: 20120092660
    Abstract: An apparatus for performing SERS includes a substrate and flexible nano-fingers, each of the nano-fingers having a first end attached to the substrate, a free second end, and a body portion extending between the first end and the second end, in which the nano-fingers are arranged in an array on the substrate. The apparatus also includes an active material layer disposed on each of the second ends of the plurality of nano-fingers, in which the nano-fingers are to be in a substantially collapsed state in which the active layers on at least two of the nano-fingers contact each other under dominant attractive forces between the plurality of nano-fingers and in which the active material layers are to repel each other when the active material layers are electrostatically charged.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 15, 2010
    Publication date: April 19, 2012
    Inventors: Wei Wu, Zhiyong Li, Shih-Yuan Wang, Michael Josef Stuke, Lars Helge Thylen, Fung Suong Ou, Min Hu
  • Publication number: 20120074372
    Abstract: A memristor includes a first electrode of a nanoscale width; a second electrode of a nanoscale width; and an active region disposed between the first and second electrodes. The active region has a both a non-conducting portion and a source of dopants portion induced by electric field. The non-conducting portion comprises an electronically semiconducting or nominally insulating material and a weak ionic conductor switching material capable of carrying a species of dopants and transporting the dopants under an electric field. The non-conducting portion is in contact with the first electrode and the source of dopants portion is in contact with the second electrode. The second electrode comprises a metal reservoir for the dopants. A crossbar array comprising a plurality of the nanoscale switching devices is also provided. A process for making at least one nanoscale switching device is further provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2010
    Publication date: March 29, 2012
    Inventors: Jianhua Yang, Wei Yi, Michael Josef Stuke, Shih-Yuan Wang
  • Patent number: 8136494
    Abstract: A guide for use in a vehicle engine having an engine block, cylinder head, and a cylinder head gasket. The guide comprises a valve lifter retention portion, a push rod retention portion in communication with the valve lifter retention portion via one or more apertures, and an alignment and attachment portion extending from the push rod retention portion and configured to be retained by contact with the cylinder head gasket.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 31, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 20, 2012
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Martin Atzwanger, Emre Bulbul, Michael Josef Fuchs
  • Publication number: 20120034275
    Abstract: The present invention relates to powder formulations for inhalation containing enantiomerically pure compounds of general formula 1 wherein the groups R1, R2, R3 and R4 may have the meanings given in the claims and in the specification, optionally in the form of the pharmaceutically acceptable acid addition salts thereof, as well as optionally in combination with a pharmaceutically acceptable excipient, processes for preparing them and their use as pharmaceutical compositions, particularly as pharmaceutical compositions for the treatment of respiratory complaints.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 7, 2011
    Publication date: February 9, 2012
    Applicant: BOEHRINGER INGELHEIM INTERNATIONAL GMBH
    Inventors: Michael Josef Friedrich TRUNK, Joerg SCHIEWE
  • Publication number: 20120013902
    Abstract: An apparatus for detecting at least one species using Raman light detection includes at least one laser source for illuminating a sample containing the at least one species. The apparatus also includes a modulating element for modulating a spatial relationship between the sample and the light beams to cause relative positions of the sample and the light beams to be oscillated, in which Raman light at differing intensity levels are configured to be emitted from the at least one species based upon the different wavelengths of the light beams illuminating the sample. The apparatus also includes a Raman light detector and a post-signal processing unit configured to detect the at least one species.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 14, 2010
    Publication date: January 19, 2012
    Inventors: Min Hu, Alexandre M. Bratkovski, Huel Pei Kuo, Jingjing Li, Zhiyong Li, Fung Suong Ou, Michael Josef Stuke, Michael Renne Ty Tan, Shih-Yuan Wang, Wei Wu
  • Publication number: 20110188033
    Abstract: An apparatus for detecting at least one molecule using Raman light detection includes a substrate for supporting a sample containing the at least one molecule, a laser source for emitting a laser beam to cause Raman light emission from the at least one molecule, a modulating element for modulating a spatial relationship between the laser beam and the substrate at an identified frequency to cause the Raman light to be emitted from the at least one molecule at the identified frequency, at least one detector for detecting the Raman light emitted from the at least one molecule, and a post-signal processing unit configured to process the detected Raman light emission at the identified frequency to detect the at least one molecule.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 29, 2010
    Publication date: August 4, 2011
    Inventors: Min Hu, Alexandre M. Bratkovski, Jingjing Li, Huei Pei Kuo, Zhiyong Li, Fung Suong Ou, Michael Josef Stuke, Michael Renne Ty Tan, Shih-Yuan Wang, Wei Wu
  • Publication number: 20110083472
    Abstract: A process for coating a ribbon of float glass is disclosed. It comprises the steps of forming a glass ribbon, depositing a first transparent conductive coating upon a major surface of the ribbon which does not extend to the edges of the ribbon whilst the ribbon is at an elevated temperature, cooling said coated ribbon under controlled conditions in an annealing lehr and cutting off the edges of the ribbon so as to produce a ribbon having a uniform coating extending across the full width of the cut ribbon which is characterised in that a second conductive coating is deposited upon the uncoated edges of the ribbon whilst that edge is at a temperature which is above the ambient temperature. The invention finds particular application in the production of coated glass products where the thickness of the glass ribbon is at least 8 mm and most particularly where the thickness of the glass is at least 10 mm.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 7, 2009
    Publication date: April 14, 2011
    Applicant: Pilkington Group Limited
    Inventors: Kevin David Sanderson, Gerhard Lingl, Hans-Eckhard Leitl, Douglas M. Nelson, Franz Michael Josef Scharnagl
  • Publication number: 20110041120
    Abstract: A system is described herein that predicts defects in a portion of code of an application that is configured to execute on a computing device. Versions of code are analyzed to locate change bursts, which are alterations to at least one portion of code over time-related events. If a change burst is identified, defects are predicted with respect to the code based at least in part upon the identified change burst.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 11, 2009
    Publication date: February 17, 2011
    Applicant: Mocrosoft Corporation
    Inventors: Nachiappan Nagappan, Thomas Michael Josef Zimmermann, Brendan Seamus Murphy, Andreas Zeller
  • Publication number: 20110033769
    Abstract: A rechargeable electrical storage device is disclosed, where one embodiment utilizes an anion (“A”) conducting electrolyte (18) and ion transfer between two electrodes (17, 19) where one electrode is preferably a metal electrode 19 that contains a mixture of metal and metal oxide, so that during operation, oxide-ions shuttle between the two electrodes (17, 19) in charging and discharging modes and the metal electrode (19) serves as a reservoir of species relevant to anion “A”.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 28, 2010
    Publication date: February 10, 2011
    Inventors: Kevin Huang, Shailesh D. Vora, Mehrdad Tartibi, Nicolas Vortmeyer, Kevin P. Litzinger, Chun Lu, Michael Josef Suess
  • Publication number: 20100306777
    Abstract: Embodiments are directed to generating trace events that are configured to report an association between a workflow activity and a message. A computer system receives a message over a communication medium, where the workflow activity includes a unique workflow activity identifier (ID) that uniquely identifies the workflow activity. The message also includes a unique message ID that uniquely identifies the message. The computer system generates a trace event that includes a combination of the unique workflow activity ID and the unique message ID. The trace event is configured to report the association between the workflow activity and the message. The computer system also stores the generated trace event in a data store.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 27, 2009
    Publication date: December 2, 2010
    Applicant: MICROSOFT CORPORATION
    Inventors: Sumit Mohanty, John Anthony Taylor, Vikram Desai, Kenneth D. Wolf, Haoran Andy Wu, Michael Josef Krejcik
  • Publication number: 20100299678
    Abstract: In one embodiment, a computer system accesses an event associated with an activity, where the activity has been executed by a runtime as part of a software application. The runtime includes a software hook configured to listen for event stream operation indications from the user. The computer system tags the accessed event with an additional portion of identification information that uniquely identifies the executed activity. The computer system receives an event stream operation indication from the user indicating that event transmission for an identified event stream is to be dynamically enabled or disabled and identifies the user-indicated event stream using the tagged identification information. The computer system also dynamically performs the indicated event stream operation on the identified event stream according to the user's indication.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 20, 2009
    Publication date: November 25, 2010
    Applicant: MICROSOFT CORPORATION
    Inventors: John Anthony Taylor, Igor Sedukhin, Gilles C.J.A Zunino, Amol Sudhakar Kulkarni, Haoran Andy Wu, Sumit Mohanty, Kenneth D. Wolf, Timothy Glenn MacNary, Michael Josef Krejcik
  • Publication number: 20100095916
    Abstract: A guide for use in a vehicle engine having an engine block, cylinder head, and a cylinder head gasket. The guide comprises a valve lifter retention portion, a push rod retention portion in communication with the valve lifter retention portion via one or more apertures, and an alignment and attachment portion extending from the push rod retention portion and configured to be retained by contact with the cylinder head gasket.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 31, 2008
    Publication date: April 22, 2010
    Inventors: Martin Atzwanger, Emre Bulbul, Michael Josef Fuchs
  • Publication number: 20070270068
    Abstract: A monofilament with longitudinally oriented grooves and fabrics made thereof having reduced air permeability, wherein the reduced permeability is achieved without using additional coatings or stuffer yarns. Bicomponent monofilaments made from these grooved monofilaments using solution or wire coating have improved coating adhesion and may also include a conductive coating. In addition, the grooved bicomponent monofilaments may include a wear-indicating mechanism. Also disclosed are monofilaments with grooves formed in its surfaces. Advantageously, these grooved monofilaments exhibit improved adhesion to “sheet-grip” coatings, as compared with circular monofilaments. In addition, fabrics comprising these grooved monofilaments demonstrate improved air handling. The grooved monofilaments may be incorporated in a fabric as MD yarns, CD yarns, or both CD and MD yarns.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2003
    Publication date: November 22, 2007
    Inventors: Shuiyuan Luo, Alan Billings, Michael Josef
  • Patent number: 6881422
    Abstract: A method of making a physically stable and homogenous powdered pharmaceutical composition comprising a tiotropium salt and a physiologically acceptable excipient, the method comprising: (a) suspending the tiotropium salt and the physiologically acceptable excipient in a suspending agent in which the tiotropium salt and the physiologically acceptable excipient are essentially insoluble to obtain a suspension; and (b) removing the suspending agent from the suspension of step (a) to obtain the pharmaceutical composition, the pharmaceutical composition itself, and method of treating respiratory diseases, especially chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and asthma, in a patient in need thereof by administering an effective amount of the pharmaceutical composition to the patient.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 3, 2003
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2005
    Assignee: Boehringer Ingelheim Pharma GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Rolf Banholzer, Manfred Graulich, Christian Kulinna, Andreas Mathes, Helmut Meissner, Peter Seiger, Peter Specht, Michael Josef Friedrich Trunk