Patents by Inventor Michael Keller

Michael Keller 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: 20240083539
    Abstract: A two-wheeled vehicle includes a frame assembly having a front end and a rear end extending along a longitudinally-extending centerline, a front ground-engaging member operably coupled to the front end of the frame assembly at a front rotational axis, and a rear ground-engaging member operably coupled to the rear end of the frame assembly at a rear rotational axis. The vehicle further includes an engine supported by the frame assembly and operably coupled to the front and rear ground-engaging members, and the engine includes a throttle body assembly. Additionally, the vehicle includes an air intake assembly fluidly coupled to the engine and including an airbox and a mounting plate having a first channel and a second channel. The first and second channels are configured to align with the throttle body assembly. The mounting plate is configured to couple the airbox to the throttle body assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 20, 2023
    Publication date: March 14, 2024
    Inventors: Martin Pelz, Matthias Botta, Scott M. Schwintek, Michael Keller, Jason A. Warns, Severin Hefti
  • Publication number: 20240069630
    Abstract: In one embodiment, a method includes detecting that a user has donned a headset, capturing eye-tracking data of the user's eyes using sensors, using the eye-tracking data to estimate six degrees-of-freedom offsets between the headset as donned and a predefined optimal donning position, using facial landmarks in images of a lower portion of the user's face obtained by cameras to estimate a pitch offset between the headset as donned and the predefined optimal donning position, and generating, based on the six degrees-of-freedom offsets and pitch offset, instructions to guide the user to adjust the headset to be closer to the predefined optimal donning position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 24, 2022
    Publication date: February 29, 2024
    Inventors: Dmitri Model, Jacob Dean Popham, Blaze Michael Keller
  • Patent number: 11873054
    Abstract: A two-wheeled vehicle includes a frame assembly having a front end and a rear end extending along a longitudinally-extending centerline, a front ground-engaging member operably coupled to the front end of the frame assembly at a front rotational axis, and a rear ground-engaging member operably coupled to the rear end of the frame assembly at a rear rotational axis. The vehicle further includes an engine supported by the frame assembly and operably coupled to the front and rear ground-engaging members, and the engine includes a throttle body assembly. Additionally, the vehicle includes an air intake assembly fluidly coupled to the engine and including an airbox and a mounting plate having a first channel and a second channel. The first and second channels are configured to align with the throttle body assembly. The mounting plate is configured to couple the airbox to the throttle body assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 16, 2024
    Assignee: Indian Motorcycle International, LLC
    Inventors: Martin Pelz, Matthias Botta, Scott M. Schwintek, Michael Keller, Jason A. Warns, Severin Hefti
  • Publication number: 20240010919
    Abstract: A system and method of producing synthesis gas and bio-oil from biomass. The method comprises producing, in a gasification unit, synthesis gas from a carbonaceous feedstock, optionally cooling the synthesis gas discharged from the gasification unit, channeling the synthesis gas towards a hydrothermal processing unit, wherein the hydrothermal processing unit is configured to process a biomass feedstock contained in a pressurized water stream, transferring, in the hydrothermal processing unit, heat from the synthesis gas to the biomass feedstock, and producing a hydrothermal product from the biomass feedstock in the pressurized water stream.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 19, 2023
    Publication date: January 11, 2024
    Inventors: Arnold Keller, Michael Keller
  • Patent number: 11847858
    Abstract: According to the techniques of this disclosure, a method includes capturing, using a camera system of a vehicle, at least one image of an occupant of the vehicle, determining, based on the at least one image of the occupant, a location of one or more eyes of the occupant within the vehicle, and determining, based on the at least one image of the occupant, an eye gaze vector. The method may also include determining, based on the eye gaze vector, the location of the one or more eyes of the occupant, and a vehicle data file of the vehicle, a region of interest from a plurality of regions of interests of the vehicle at which the occupant is looking, wherein the vehicle data file specifies respective locations of each of the plurality of regions of interest, and selectively performing, based on the region of interest, an action.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2022
    Date of Patent: December 19, 2023
    Assignee: Google LLC
    Inventors: Ankit Arora, Blaze Michael Keller, Guru Nagarajan
  • Patent number: 11673242
    Abstract: A fastener device is disclosed. The fastener device includes a hub defining a bore, an attachment shank including a proximal stop and distal bit received within the bore, a retainer releasably engagable with a proximal end of the hub and a defining a passageway for a proximal mounting end of the attachment shank, a biasing element engaged with the proximal stop, and a split cam assembly disposed within a distal end of the bore. The split cam assembly is biased toward a closed configuration for engaging and retaining the head of a fastener, and is piovtable upon distal advancement of the attachment shank and distal bit, against the head, to release the head from engagement with the split cam assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 12, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2023
    Assignee: SHUR-A-TAK TECHNOLOGIES LLC
    Inventors: Walter Heinrich Nagel, III, Michael Pintz, Michael Keller, Andrew Somrack
  • Patent number: 11649437
    Abstract: Safe, rapid and efficient methods for producing antigen-specific T cells recognizing human papilloma virus or HPV antigens.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 19, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2023
    Assignee: CHILDREN'S NATIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
    Inventors: Catherine M. Bollard, Conrad Russell Cruz, Patrick J. Hanley, Michael Keller
  • Publication number: 20230088021
    Abstract: According to the techniques of this disclosure, a method includes capturing, using a camera system of a vehicle, at least one image of an occupant of the vehicle, determining, based on the at least one image of the occupant, a location of one or more eyes of the occupant within the vehicle, and determining, based on the at least one image of the occupant, an eye gaze vector. The method may also include determining, based on the eye gaze vector, the location of the one or more eyes of the occupant, and a vehicle data file of the vehicle, a region of interest from a plurality of regions of interests of the vehicle at which the occupant is looking, wherein the vehicle data file specifies respective locations of each of the plurality of regions of interest, and selectively performing, based on the region of interest, an action.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 9, 2022
    Publication date: March 23, 2023
    Inventors: Ankit Arora, Blaze Michael Keller, Guru Nagarajan
  • Patent number: 11598431
    Abstract: A multiple channel selector valve includes a stator and a rotor that is rotatable with respect to the stator. The rotor face includes first and second fluid flow paths for transferring fluids to selected sets of passages in the stator. The fluid flow paths in the rotor face are specifically configured to accommodate high fluid flow rate regimes while reducing flow restriction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2023
    Assignee: IDEX Health & Science, LLC
    Inventors: Michael Keller, Audrey Schrock, Mark Tschann, Ashna Sandhu
  • Patent number: 11596368
    Abstract: A breast compression paddle has two sidewalls, each having an upper edge. Spanning the two side walls is a leading wall which also has an upper edge and is disposed distal from a bracket that is connected to a compression arm. Foam is secured to a substrate which is movably secured to the bracket and the rigid frame between a first position and a second position. In the first position, portions of the substrate and foam are disposed above the upper edges of all three walls. In the second position, the substrate and all of the foam is disposed below the upper edges of all three walls.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2023
    Assignee: Hologic, Inc.
    Inventors: Jay A. Stein, Kenneth F. Defreitas, Richard Gladwin Edwards, Brad Michael Keller, Christine Janssen, Alan Rego
  • Publication number: 20230064079
    Abstract: A pipette includes an end section, a first section, a second section and a third section aligned along a central axis of the pipette tip. The end section comprises an orifice for aspirating and dispensing a fluid. A first kink is formed in an inner surface of the pipette tip between the first section and the second section, such that an angle between the inner surface of the first section and the central axis is smaller than an angle between the inner surface of the second section and the central axis. A second kink is formed in the inner surface of the pipette tip between the second section and the third section, such that the angle between the inner surface of the second section and the central axis is smaller than an angle between the inner surface of the third section and the central axis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 13, 2022
    Publication date: March 2, 2023
    Applicant: TECAN TRADING AG
    Inventor: Michael KELLER
  • Publication number: 20230036213
    Abstract: Disclosed are compositions of T-cells, libraries of such T-cells, and methods of making T-cell subpopulations for treatment of human parainfluenza virus (HPIV) infections, particularly HPIV type 3 (HPIV3) infections. Also disclosed are T-cell compositions comprising cell subpopulations stimulated with HPIV3 antigens and T cell banks containing these compositions for off-the-shelf availability of T cells for treatment of disease.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 10, 2020
    Publication date: February 2, 2023
    Applicant: CHILDREN'S NATIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
    Inventors: Katherine HARRIS, Michael KELLER, Catherine BOLLARD
  • Publication number: 20220409716
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides adoptive T-cell compositions, therapies, and processes of manufacture that are tailored for treatment or prevention of a subject with a norovirus infection, and, in some embodiments, for those subjects who are candidates for hematopoietic stem cell treatments, subjects who have undergone hematopoietic stem cell treatments, and subjects that have, are diagnosed with or suspected of having primary immunodeficiency disorders.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 24, 2020
    Publication date: December 29, 2022
    Inventors: Michael Keller, Catherine Mary Bollard, Ryo Hanajiri, Gelina Sani, Lisbeth Kim Green, Jeff Cohen, Stanislav V. Sosnovtsev
  • Patent number: 11527082
    Abstract: According to the techniques of this disclosure, a method includes capturing, using a camera system of a vehicle, at least one image of an occupant of the vehicle, determining, based on the at least one image of the occupant, a location of one or more eyes of the occupant within the vehicle, and determining, based on the at least one image of the occupant, an eye gaze vector. The method may also include determining, based on the eye gaze vector, the location of the one or more eyes of the occupant, and a vehicle data file of the vehicle, a region of interest from a plurality of regions of interests of the vehicle at which the occupant is looking, wherein the vehicle data file specifies respective locations of each of the plurality of regions of interest, and selectively performing, based on the region of interest, an action.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 13, 2022
    Assignee: Google LLC
    Inventors: Ankit Arora, Blaze Michael Keller, Guru Nagarajan
  • Publication number: 20220370028
    Abstract: Techniques for patient positioning quality assurance prior to mammographic image acquisition are described. A system may include an x-ray source configured to expose human tissue to radiation. An x-ray detector module may be configured to detect the radiation and generate a pre-diagnostic image of the human tissue. A position analysis module may be configured to receive the pre-diagnostic image and determine whether the human tissue is positioned correctly based upon one or more predefined positioning criteria. A non-transitory computer-readable storage medium may be configured to store the results of the positional analysis module determination. A display may be configured to display the determination of the position analysis module within a user interface. Other embodiments are described and claimed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 7, 2022
    Publication date: November 24, 2022
    Applicant: Hologic, Inc.
    Inventors: Brad Michael KELLER, Zhenxue JING
  • Patent number: 11382587
    Abstract: Techniques for patient positioning quality assurance prior to mammographic image acquisition are described. A system may include an x-ray source configured to expose human tissue to radiation. An x-ray detector module may be configured to detect the radiation and generate a pre-diagnostic image of the human tissue. A position analysis module may be configured to receive the pre-diagnostic image and determine whether the human tissue is positioned correctly based upon one or more predefined positioning criteria. A non-transitory computer-readable storage medium may be configured to store the results of the positional analysis module determination. A display may be configured to display the determination of the position analysis module within a user interface. Other embodiments are described and claimed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2022
    Assignee: Hologic, Inc.
    Inventors: Brad Michael Keller, Zhenxue Jing
  • Publication number: 20220160767
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to methods of culturing and expanding CD4+ and/or CD8+ T cells in culture. In some embodiments, the methods include expanding, proliferating and storing lymphocytes in tissue culture by exposing the lymphocytes to a combination of cytokines and/or nucleic acids expressing cytokines or functional fragments or variants thereof. The disclosure further relates to methods of generating and manufacturing CD4+ and/or CD8+ T cells that are specific to one or a plurality of viral antigens.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2021
    Publication date: May 26, 2022
    Applicant: CHILDREN'S NATIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
    Inventors: Patrick HANLEY, Christopher LAZARSKI, Michael KELLER, Catherine BOLLARD
  • Publication number: 20220108809
    Abstract: An in-core instrumentation system for a reactor module includes a plurality of in-core instruments connected to a containment vessel and a reactor pressure vessel at least partially located within the containment vessel. A reactor core is housed within a lower head that is removably attached to the reactor pressure vessel, and lower ends of the in-core instruments are located within the reactor core. The in-core instruments are configured such that the lower ends are concurrently removed from the reactor core as a result of removing the lower head from the reactor pressure vessel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2021
    Publication date: April 7, 2022
    Inventors: Michael Keller, Ross I. Snuggerud
  • Patent number: 11292446
    Abstract: A technique is described for the redundant registering of an actuation of a motor-vehicle brake system. A device which is provided for this purpose comprises a first sensor for generating a first sensor signal which indicates a movement of a mechanical input component of the brake system, and a second sensor for generating a second sensor signal which indicates a hydraulic pressure in the brake system. A processing device which is coupled to the two sensors is configured for selectively outputting an actuation signal which is generated on the basis of the first sensor signal or an actuation signal which is generated on the basis of the second sensor signal. The actuation signal indicates an actuation of the brake system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 16, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2022
    Assignee: ZF Active Safety GmbH
    Inventors: Stefan Grieser-Schmitz, Michael Keller, Kenneth Vincent
  • Patent number: D964889
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 27, 2022
    Assignee: Keller Motors LLC
    Inventors: Tathagata Ghosh, Brandon Phillip Madison Jones, Taylor Michael Keller