Patents by Inventor Michael Kessler

Michael Kessler 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).

  • Patent number: 12045099
    Abstract: A desktop computing system having at least a central core surrounded by housing having a shape that defines a volume in which the central core resides is described. The housing includes a first opening and a second opening axially displaced from the first opening. The first opening having a size and shape in accordance with an amount of airflow used as a heat transfer medium for cooling internal components, the second opening defined by a lip that engages a portion of the airflow in such a way that at least some of the heat transferred to the air flow from the internal components is passed to the housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 2023
    Date of Patent: July 23, 2024
    Assignee: APPLE INC.
    Inventors: Eugene A. Whang, Christopher J. Stringer, Brett W. Degner, David H. Narajowski, Patrick Kessler, Eric R. Prather, Caitlin Elizabeth Kalinowski, Adam T. Stagnaro, Daniel L. McBroom, Matthew P. Casebolt, Michael D. McBroom
  • Publication number: 20240233160
    Abstract: A method for parameterizing a scene having a surface, on which at least two objects are disposed, using a camera disposed at a distance from the objects. The method includes: a) using the camera, producing an image of the scene, the image containing image data regarding the objects; b) recognizing at least two objects in the image by evaluation of the image data and assigning each recognized object to a specific object class; c) estimating an object size of each of the at least two recognized objects in accordance with at least one surface parameter characterizing the surface; d) for each of the at least two objects: calculating an individual probability that the object has the object size estimated in measure c); e) calculating a scene probability from the at least two calculated individual probabilities.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 11, 2022
    Publication date: July 11, 2024
    Inventors: Matthias Wacker, Michael Kessler, Bjoern Scheuermann, Johann Maas, Martin Mechelke, Omar Alaa EI-Din, Steffen Brueggert
  • Patent number: 12018729
    Abstract: A torsional vibration damper includes an input side and an output side, first and second rolling bodies, an intermediate element for torque transmission between the input and output sides, and an energy storage element for supporting the intermediate element in an oscillating manner. The intermediate element has a first transmission path for rolling the first rolling body, and a second transmission path for rolling the second rolling body. The input side has a first counter path complementary to the first transmission path. The output side has a second counter path complementary to the second transmission path. The first rolling body is guided between the first transmission path and the first counter path, and the second rolling body is guided between the second transmission path and the second counter path. The energy storage element is arranged with a vector component that acts circumferentially on the intermediate element in a circumferential direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2024
    Assignee: Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KG
    Inventors: Martin Häβler, Alain Rusch, Laurent Theriot, Michael Kessler
  • Publication number: 20240135569
    Abstract: A method for parameterizing a scene having a surface, on which at least two objects are disposed, using a camera disposed at a distance from the objects. The method includes: a) using the camera, producing an image of the scene, the image containing image data regarding the objects; b) recognizing at least two objects in the image by evaluation of the image data and assigning each recognized object to a specific object class; c) estimating an object size of each of the at least two recognized objects in accordance with at least one surface parameter characterizing the surface; d) for each of the at least two objects: calculating an individual probability that the object has the object size estimated in measure c); e) calculating a scene probability from the at least two calculated individual probabilities.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 10, 2022
    Publication date: April 25, 2024
    Inventors: Matthias Wacker, Michael Kessler, Bjoern Scheuermann, Johann Maas, Martin Mechelke, Omar Alaa EI-Din, Steffen Brueggert
  • Publication number: 20240109392
    Abstract: A pendulum rocker damper with a rotation axis includes an input side with first and second input-side counter tracks, an output side with first and second output-side counter tracks, a stored energy source, and rocker elements disposed at opposite axial ends of the stored energy source. Each of the rocker elements has three axially offset partial tracks forming an input-side roller track and an output-side roller track. A first input-side rolling element is clamped between the first input-side counter track and a first input-side roller track and a second input-side rolling element is clamped between the second input-side counter track and a second input-side roller track. A first output-side rolling element is clamped between the first output-side counter track and a second output-side roller track and a second output-side rolling element is clamped between the second output-side counter track and a second output-side roller track.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 18, 2022
    Publication date: April 4, 2024
    Applicant: Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KG
    Inventors: Alain Rusch, Martin Häßler, Michael Kessler, Olaf Werner
  • Publication number: 20240107956
    Abstract: A method for excluding an aggressive incompatibility (AI) trait from Agaricus bisporus mushroom strains, wherein the method includes mating a culture of a hybrid mushroom line designated B18287-s82, a representative culture of the line having been deposited under NRRL Accession No. 68168, with a culture of the white mushroom line designated WBL-s290, to obtain an F1 hybrid mushroom strain designated J19109, a representative culture of the F1 strain having been deposited under NRRL Accession No. 68163. Upon fruiting a culture of the new F1 strain designated J19109 to obtain homokaryotic spores therefrom, one obtains cultures of homokaryotic lines from the homokaryotic spores from F1 strain J19109 and selects a culture of a homokaryotic line from the F1 strain J19109. The culture of a homokaryotic line from F1 strain J19109 is mated with a culture of the mushroom line designated J11500-s80, to obtain an F2 hybrid mushroom strain.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 23, 2023
    Publication date: April 4, 2024
    Inventors: Michael KESSLER, Michelle SCHULTZ, Mark LOFTUS, Aniça AMINI, Sylvie DELBECQUE, Wes SCHULTZ, Richard KERRIGAN, Mark WACH
  • Patent number: 11927398
    Abstract: A cooling apparatus for a medium voltage or high voltage switchgear includes an evaporator, a fluid conduit, and a condenser. The evaporator is configured to surround at least part of a current carrying contact. The fluid conduit fluidly connects the evaporator to the condenser. A section of the fluid conduit is formed within the evaporator and is electrically insulating and is configured such that fluid can contact an outer surface of the current carrying contact. The cooling apparatus is configured such that in use a working fluid in the evaporator is heated to a vapour state, and the vapour is transferred by the fluid conduit to the condenser. The vapour in the condenser is condensed to the working fluid. The condensed working fluid is passively returned via the fluid conduit to the evaporator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2024
    Assignee: ABB Schweiz AG
    Inventors: Michael Kessler, Oleksandr Sologubenko, Jaroslav Hemrle, Andrzej Rybak, Adam Michalik
  • Patent number: 11913514
    Abstract: A torsional vibration damper includes an input side for receiving a torque, an output side for dispensing the torque, an intermediate element arranged for torque transmission between the input side and the output side, an energy storage element supporting the intermediate element such that it can vibrate relative to the input side and the output side, and a roll body. The intermediate element has a transmission path for the roll body. The input side or the output side forms a path side with a counter path that is complementary to the transmission path, and the other of the input side or the output side forms a force side. The roll body is guided in a rotatable manner between the transmission path and the counter path, and the energy storage element connects the force side to the intermediate element for torque transmission.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2024
    Assignee: Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KG
    Inventors: Martin Häßler, Alain Rusch, Laurent Theriot, Michael Kessler
  • Publication number: 20240052894
    Abstract: A torque limiter for a drive train includes a rotational axis, a first cover disc and a second cover disc, a central disc arranged axially between the cover discs, a first friction lining and a second friction lining, a radially outer connector and a radially inner connector, and a spring element. The first friction lining is for frictionally locking torque transmission between the first cover disc and the central disc, and the second friction lining is for frictionally locking torque transmission between the second cover disc and the central disc. The radially outer connector is permanently connected to the cover discs in a torque-transmitting manner, and the radially inner connector is permanently connected to the central disc in a torque-transmitting manner. The spring element is arranged between the central disc and the first friction lining or the second friction lining.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 15, 2020
    Publication date: February 15, 2024
    Applicant: Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KG
    Inventors: Romain Kaufmann, Alain Rusch, Michael Kessler
  • Patent number: 11873432
    Abstract: Luminescent materials that include a luminescent phosphor compound, articles including a security feature, and methods for producing the luminescent phosphor compounds are provided herein. In an embodiment, a luminescent material includes a medium and luminescent particles. The luminescent particles include a luminescent benzothiazole having a ureido linkage. The luminescent benzothiazole has a peak intensity within a wavelength of from about 555 to about 630 nm in response to excitation with electromagnetic radiation at a wavelength of about 366 nm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 26, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 16, 2024
    Assignee: HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC.
    Inventors: Thomas Potrawa, Michael Kessler
  • Patent number: 11833749
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for producing a treated object, comprising the steps of: applying a layer of particles to a target area; applying a liquid binder to a selected portion of the layer in accordance with a cross-section of the object, so that the particles in the selected portion are bonded; repeating the steps of applying a layer of particles and applying a binder for a plurality of layers so that the bonded portions of the adjacent layers are bonded to form an object, wherein at least a part of the particles comprises a meltable polymer. A binder which cures by cross-linking is preferably selected as the binder. The obtained object is at least partially contacted with a liquid heated to ?T or with a powder bed heated to ?T in order to obtain the treated object. T represents a temperature of ?25° C.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2023
    Assignee: STRATASYS, INC.
    Inventors: Dirk Achten, Thomas Buesgen, Roland Wagner, Jonas Kuenzel, Michael Kessler, Bettina Mettmann
  • Publication number: 20230340598
    Abstract: Methods of treating subjects having clonal hematopoiesis of indeterminate potential (CHIP) with T Cell Leukemia/Lymphoma Protein 1A (TCL1A) antagonists, and methods of identifying subjects having an increased or decreased risk of developing CHIP are provided herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2022
    Publication date: October 26, 2023
    Inventors: Eric Jorgenson, Michael Kessler, Amy Damask, Sean O’Keeffe
  • Patent number: 11785913
    Abstract: A mushroom culture of Agaricus bisporus, comprising at least one set of chromosomes as a culture of line J14756-s3, includes a representative culture of the line, which has been deposited under NRRL Accession No. 67317. A method of producing a hybrid mushroom culture of Agaricus bisporus comprising: mating a culture comprising at least one set of chromosomes as a culture of line J14756-s3 with a second homokaryotic line culture. Additionally, mushrooms, parts of the culture and products incorporating the culture of the invention are provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 28, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2023
    Assignee: SYLVAN AMERICA, INC.
    Inventors: Richard Kerrigan, Mark Wach, Michelle Schultz, Mark G. Loftus, Michael A. Kessler, William P. Swanik, Anne Rodier, Anica Amini, Sylvie Delbecque, Richard Rucklidge
  • Publication number: 20230265379
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the development of a homokaryotic Agaricus bisporus (Lange) Imbach mushroom fungus line culture designated N-s34 and to cultures obtained, descended, or otherwise derived from line N-s34. More particularly, the present invention relates to cultures incorporating at least one set of chromosomes having a genotype present in the genotype of the chromosomes found in line N-s34. The present invention further relates to F1 hybrids, and to a particular F1 hybrid strain, designated LA3782, descended from N-s34. This particular strain indeed displays an excellent yield weight of the harvested crop, especially in the third-flush, and a very good shelf-life of the mushroom products. The invention additionally relates to progeny, lines and strains derived from or descended from, or otherwise developed or obtained from, line N-s34 and from said hybrid strain LA3782. The invention further relates to methods of use of the cultures described hereinabove.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 26, 2021
    Publication date: August 24, 2023
    Applicant: Somycel
    Inventors: Aniça AMINI, Sylvie DELBECQUE, Stéphanie BITAUDEAU, Tomasz KUCZMASZEWSKI, Harry HESEN, Mark WACH, Mickael O'ROURKE, Mark LOFTUS, Michelle SCHULTZ, Michael KESSLER
  • Publication number: 20230208115
    Abstract: A cooling system for a medium voltage switchgear includes a conductor, a fluid conduit, and an insulator, wherein, the conductor extends in a longitudinal axis, wherein, the conductor is configured to carry electrical current in the longitudinal axis direction, wherein a first part of the fluid conduit is located around an outer surface of the conductor and extends around the longitudinal axis, wherein, a second part of the fluid conduit is connected to the first part of the fluid conduit and extends substantially perpendicularly to the longitudinal axis, wherein the insulator is located around the conductor at the position of the fluid conduit and covers the first part of the fluid conduit, and wherein the cooling system is configured such that a fluid can flow into the second part of the fluid conduit and from the second part of the fluid conduit into the first part of the fluid conduit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2023
    Publication date: June 29, 2023
    Applicant: ABB Schweiz AG
    Inventors: Michael Kessler, Adrian Stadnicki, Oleksandr Sologubenko, Andrzej Rybak, Robby Zitzmann
  • Publication number: 20230178804
    Abstract: A process for producing high purity lithium bis(fluorosulfonyl) imide includes contacting bis(fluorosulfonyl) imide with a lithium salt, followed by purification and drying of lithium bis(fluorosulfonyl) imide.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 22, 2022
    Publication date: June 8, 2023
    Inventors: Thomas Potrawa, Jessica Maurer, Michael Kessler, Christian Werner, Anke Zenker
  • Publication number: 20230160153
    Abstract: A method for providing landscaping materials wherein a predetermined layer of a rubber mulch is placed on a predetermined area of soil and the rubber mulch layer is sprayed with a urethane binder material. Also, there is a method for providing landscaping materials wherein a predetermined area of soil is prepared for treatment and then treated with a weed barrier. Then, a predetermined layer of rubber mulch is applied to the weed barrier treated soil and the rubber mulch layer is sprayed with a urethane binder material. Additional layers of particulate material and binder layer can be applied to the top binder layer in each method.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 23, 2021
    Publication date: May 25, 2023
    Inventor: Michael Kessler
  • Publication number: 20230113866
    Abstract: Methods of treating subjects having clonal hematopoiesis of indeterminate potential (CHIP) with lymphocyte antigen 75 (LY75), Cluster of Differentiation 164 (CD164), or Poly(ADP-Ribose) Polymerase 1 (PARP1) inhibitors, and methods of identifying subjects having an increased risk of developing CHIP are provided herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 12, 2022
    Publication date: April 13, 2023
    Inventors: Eric Jorgenson, Michael Kessler, Amy Damask, Sean O'Keeffe, Ryan White, David Glass
  • Publication number: 20230016750
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides methods of treating subjects having skin cancer or at risk of developing skin cancer, and methods of identifying subjects having an increased risk of developing skin cancer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 5, 2022
    Publication date: January 19, 2023
    Inventors: Manuel Allen Revez Ferreira, Joshua Backman, Alexander Li, Michael Kessler, Eric Jorgenson, Aris Baras, Goncalo Abecasis
  • Publication number: 20230018694
    Abstract: A cooling apparatus for a medium voltage switchgear includes an evaporator section; a fluid conduit; and a condenser section. The evaporator section surrounds a current carrying contact and is configured such that fluid within the evaporator section can contact an outer surface of the current carrying contact. The evaporator section is fluidly connected to the fluid conduit. At least part of the evaporator section is electrically insulating and is connected to the fluid conduit. The fluid conduit is fluidly connected to the condenser section. In use, a working fluid in the evaporator section is heated to a vapor state, the vapor is transferred by the fluid conduit to the condenser section, and the vapor in the condenser section is condensed to the working fluid. The working fluid is passively returned to the evaporator section.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2022
    Publication date: January 19, 2023
    Applicant: ABB Schweiz AG
    Inventors: Michael Kessler, Adrian Stadnicki, Oleksandr Sologubenko, Olaf Fussbahn, Oliver Claus