Patents by Inventor Michael Meis

Michael Meis 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: 20240065881
    Abstract: Embodiments disclosed herein are directed to fluid collection assemblies including one or more leak prevention features, systems including the same, and methods of using the same are disclosed herein. An example fluid collection assembly includes a fluid impermeable barrier at least defining a chamber, at least one opening, and a fluid outlet. The fluid collection assembly also include at least one porous material disposed in the chamber and one or more leak prevention features. The leak prevention features may include at least one of a shape of the fluid collection assembly that improves fit between the fluid collection assembly and a patient, at least one absorbent material at least partially disposed outside of the chamber, a base configured to have a patient disposed thereon, or one or more features that allows a length of the fluid collection assembly to change.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 19, 2021
    Publication date: February 29, 2024
    Inventors: Melody Mei Hee Kuroda, Hannah Rose Kriscovich, Brian Murphy, Michael Bielawa, Florence Stevenson, Carolyn Rose, Charlotte Lux, Alexis Dorsey, Alisa Ratanen
  • Patent number: 11911142
    Abstract: Techniques for input control visualization include a control console. The control console includes a first input control operable by an operator and outside of a field of view of the operator, a display within the field of view of the operator, and one or more sensors. The one or more sensors acquire information about the first input control and a physical environment surrounding the first input control. A representation of the first input control and the physical environment is generated from the information. The representation is displayed on the display.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2024
    Assignee: INTUITIVE SURGICAL OPERATIONS, INC.
    Inventors: Yiming Mei, Michael Ikeda
  • Patent number: 11617980
    Abstract: An air filter includes filter media, a sensor, and circuitry coupled to the sensor, the circuitry configured to receive data from the sensor representative of the condition of the filter media and wirelessly transmit such data. The data may be received by a device with a display to use the information to present an indication of the filter media condition to a user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 4, 2023
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Jonathan B. Arthur, Karl W. Bloedorn, Jayant Chakravarty, Gene B. Portelli, Dennis M. Glass, Michael A. Meis, Lyle L. Luppes, Daniel W. Hennen, Douglas D. Fletcher, Eric O. Hemberg, Oscar M. Hemberg
  • Patent number: 11607635
    Abstract: Devices, systems and methods for obtaining data representative of the condition of an air filter media of an air filter installed in a powered air-handling system, and for using such data to present an indication of the air filter media condition to a user. The devices, systems and methods use pressure information representative of at least a downstream pressure of the powered air-handling system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 4, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2023
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Jonathan B. Arthur, Karl W. Bloedorn, Jayant Chakravarty, Gene B. Portelli, Dennis M. Glass, Michael A. Meis, Lyle L. Luppes, Daniel W. Hennen, Douglas D. Fletcher, Eric O. Hemberg, Oscar M. Hemberg
  • Patent number: 11338236
    Abstract: Systems and methods for monitoring the status of air filters are provided. One or more thermoelectric sensors are provided to have an upstream sensing surface positioned adjacent the inlet surface of the air filter, and a downstream sensing surface positioned adjacent the outlet surface of the air filter. Sensing circuitry are connected to the thermoelectric sensors, configured to receive signals from the thermoelectric sensors and process the signals to obtain status information of the air filter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2022
    Assignee: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY
    Inventors: Jae Yong Lee, Mahmut Aksit, Ravi Palaniswamy, Antonny E. Flor, James F. Poch, Michael A. Meis, Alejandro Aldrin A. Narag, II, Siang Sin Foo, Donato G. Caraig
  • Publication number: 20220088525
    Abstract: An air filter includes filter media, a sensor, and circuitry coupled to the sensor, the circuitry configured to receive data from the sensor representative of the condition of the filter media and wirelessly transmit such data. The data may be received by a device with a display to use the information to present an indication of the filter media condition to a user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 7, 2021
    Publication date: March 24, 2022
    Inventors: Jonathan B. Arthur, Karl W. Bloedorn, Jayant Chakravarty, Gene B. Portelli, Dennis M. Glass, Michael A. Meis, Lyle L. Luppes, Daniel W. Hennen, Douglas D. Fletcher, Eric O. Hemberg, Oscar M. Hemberg
  • Publication number: 20220026088
    Abstract: A method of monitoring the condition of an air filter installed in an HVAC system of a building unit. The method involves two-way wireless communication between a sensing unit that is mounted within the HVAC system and a geofencing-enabled app that is resident on a mobile device. Wireless signals between the sensing unit and the mobile device pass through an interior passage of ducting of the HVAC system with the interior passage of the ducting acting as a waveguide. The geofencing-enabled app is configured so that the app is triggered to open communication with the sensing unit upon the mobile device entering a geofencing boundary that is at least generally coincident with lateral boundaries of the building unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2019
    Publication date: January 27, 2022
    Inventors: Michael A. Meis, Patrick S. Hiner, Nicolas A. Echeverri
  • Publication number: 20210396639
    Abstract: The present disclosure describes devices for detecting fine and ultrafine particulate matter. The devices may include at least one optical sensor configured at an angle of greater than 90 degrees from a direction of air flow, such that particulate matter is carried away from the sensor. In some examples, a device includes a housing, a light source and a light trap. The light source may be disposed within the proximal end of the housing and can be configured to direct a beam of light toward the distal end of the housing. The light trap may be disposed within the housing to reduce backscatter from the beam of light.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 25, 2019
    Publication date: December 23, 2021
    Inventors: Michael A. Meis, Brian D. Gale
  • Patent number: 11202982
    Abstract: An air filter includes filter media, a sensor, and circuitry coupled to the sensor, the circuitry configured to receive data from the sensor representative of the condition of the filter media and wirelessly transmit such data. The data may be received by a device with a display to use the information to present an indication of the filter media condition to a user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 21, 2021
    Assignee: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY
    Inventors: Jonathan B. Arthur, Karl W. Bloedorn, Jayant Chakravarty, Gene B. Portelli, Dennis M. Glass, Michael A. Meis, Lyle L. Luppes, Daniel W. Hennen, Douglas D. Fletcher, Eric O. Hemberg, Oscar M. Hemberg
  • Publication number: 20210346833
    Abstract: An air filter includes filter media, a sensor, and circuitry coupled to the sensor, the circuitry configured to receive data from the sensor representative of the condition of the filter media and wirelessly transmit such data. The data may be received by a device with a display to use the information to present an indication of the filter media condition to a user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 7, 2020
    Publication date: November 11, 2021
    Inventors: Jonathan B. Arthur, Karl W. Bloedorn, Jayant Chakravarty, Gene B. Portelli, Dennis M. Glass, Michael A. Meis, Lyle L. Luppes, Daniel W. Hennen, Douglas D. Fletcher, Eric O. Hemberg, Oscar M. Hemberg
  • Publication number: 20200391151
    Abstract: An air filter includes filter media, a sensor, and circuitry coupled to the sensor, the circuitry configured to receive data from the sensor representative of the condition of the filter media and wirelessly transmit such data. The data may be received by a device with a display to use the information to present an indication of the filter media condition to a user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 7, 2020
    Publication date: December 17, 2020
    Inventors: Jonathan B. Arthur, Karl W. Bloedorn, Jayant Chakravarty, Gene B. Portelli, Dennis M. Glass, Michael A. Meis, Lyle L. Luppes, Daniel W. Hennen, Douglas D. Fletcher, Eric O. Hemberg, Oscar M. Hemberg
  • Patent number: 10769402
    Abstract: A non-contact friction ridge capture device is described. The device comprises a device housing, the device housing including an electronics compartment and an illumination shield, with an opening between the electronics compartment and the illumination shield into which a user can insert the user's hand. The device further comprising a camera disposed in the electronics compartment for capturing an image of at least one friction ridge surface on a user's hand. The device further comprises a light source disposed in the electronics compartment, the light source emitting light in the direction of the illumination shield, wherein the peak wavelength of emitted light is in the range of 440 to 570 nanometers (nm). The user's hand is not required to contact the device when the camera captures the image of at least one friction ridge surface on a user's hand.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 8, 2020
    Assignee: Thales Dis France SA
    Inventors: David J. Badzinski, Robert L. Brott, Alexander Domek, Douglas Dunn, Jonathan D. Grandrud, Robert D. Lorentz, Michael A. Meis, Theresa Meyer, Anthony J. Sabelli, Shannon D. Scott, Blake R. Shamla, Robert W. Shannon, John A. Wheatley, Glenn E. Casner, Brett A. Howell
  • Publication number: 20200256578
    Abstract: Devices, systems and methods for obtaining data associated with air filter media of an air filter, and for using such data to generate an air filter recommendation, such as an indication of the air filter media condition to a user, an indication that the filter needs replacing, and/or a recommendation to use a different type of filter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 29, 2018
    Publication date: August 13, 2020
    Inventors: Michael A. Meis, Nicolas A. Echeverri, Patrick S. Hiner
  • Patent number: 10646809
    Abstract: An air filter includes filter media, a sensor, and circuitry coupled to the sensor, the circuitry configured to receive data from the sensor representative of the condition of the filter media and wirelessly transmit such data. The data may be received by a device with a display to use the information to present an indication of the filter media condition to a user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 12, 2020
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Jonathan B. Arthur, Karl W. Bloedorn, Jayant Chakravarty, Gene B. Portelli, Dennis M. Glass, Michael A. Meis, Lyle L. Luppes, Daniel W. Hennen, Douglas D. Fletcher, Eric O. Hemberg, Oscar M. Hemberg
  • Publication number: 20200054979
    Abstract: Systems and methods for monitoring the status of air filters are provided. One or more thermoelectric sensors are provided to have an upstream sensing surface positioned adjacent the inlet surface of the air filter, and a downstream sensing surface positioned adjacent the outlet surface of the air filter. Sensing circuitry are connected to the thermoelectric sensors, configured to receive signals from the thermoelectric sensors and process the signals to obtain status information of the air filter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 19, 2018
    Publication date: February 20, 2020
    Inventors: Jae Yong Lee, Mahmut Aksit, Ravi Palaniswamy, Antonny E. Flor, James F. Poch, Michael A. Meis, Alejandro Aldrin A. Narag, II, Siang Sin Foo, Donato G. Caraig
  • Patent number: D889490
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 7, 2020
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Michael A. Meis, Nicolas A. Echeverri, Alexandra N. Geller, Patrick Stephen Hiner
  • Patent number: D893319
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 18, 2020
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Alonso M. Hernandez, Brian D. Gale, Mark A. Sanocki, Michael A. Meis, Nicolas A. Echeverri
  • Patent number: D900650
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 21, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 3, 2020
    Assignee: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY
    Inventors: Alonso M. Hernandez, Nicolas A. Echeverri, Brian D. Gale, Michael A. Meis, Mark A. Sanocki
  • Patent number: D905715
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 22, 2020
    Assignee: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY
    Inventors: Michael A. Meis, Nicolas A. Echeverri, Alexandra N. Geller, Patrick S. Hiner
  • Patent number: D930686
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 14, 2021
    Assignee: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY
    Inventors: Michael A. Meis, Nicolas A. Echeverri, Alexandra N. Geller, Patrick S. Hiner