Patents by Inventor Michael Meissner

Michael Meissner 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: 20240132118
    Abstract: An overhead transport system includes a suspended railway and a motorized carrier configured to travel along the suspended railway. The motorized carrier includes a motorized trolley configured to move the motorized carrier along the suspended railway, chassis/beam configured to carry an object below the motorized trolley, and a bumper and deflection system configured to prevent the object from contacting another object.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 29, 2023
    Publication date: April 25, 2024
    Inventor: J. Michael Meissner
  • Patent number: 11921469
    Abstract: A metronome includes a body, a sensor coupled to the body and a controller in communication with the sensor. The sensor is configured to detect one or more strikes by a user of the metronome. The controller is configured to receive a first user input to select a tap tempo mode, detect via the sensor a strike by the user on the body of the metronome, determine a tempo based on a plurality of strikes by the user. The controller is further configured to detect modulation of how the strikes are made to the body of the metronome and automatically adjust the tempo based on the detected modulation of the strike.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2024
    Assignee: Clikbrik, LLC
    Inventors: Konrad Meissner, Edwin Booth, Michael Glaser, Carla Diana
  • Patent number: 11915489
    Abstract: In a method of operating a vehicle, sensor data comprising an object detection of a sensor of the vehicle is provided, the object detection being representative of a detected object. Further, a trust model is provided, wherein the trust model is configured to model a trust in object detection. Depending on the sensor data and the trust model, a trust value of the detected object is determined, the trust value of the detected object being representative of how high a trust in the detected object is. The vehicle is operated depending on the trust value of the detected object.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2024
    Assignee: Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Dominik Bauch, Marco Baumgartl, Michael Himmelsbach, Josef Mehringer, Daniel Meissner, Luca Trentinaglia
  • Patent number: 11884307
    Abstract: An overhead transport system includes a suspended railway and a motorized carrier configured to travel along the suspended railway. The motorized carrier includes a motorized trolley configured to move the motorized carrier along the suspended railway, chassis/beam configured to carry an object below the motorized trolley, and a bumper and deflection system configured to prevent the object from contacting another object.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2024
    Assignee: EAGLERAIL CONTAINER LOGISTICS INC.
    Inventor: J. Michael Meissner
  • Publication number: 20230036237
    Abstract: An encapsulation system, including a first encapsulation formed from at least one front barrier layer on a front face of the optoelectronic component and at least one rear barrier layer on a reverse face of the optoelectronic component with at least one first connecting material disposed in between, and a second encapsulation formed from at least one front protective layer on the front face of the optoelectronic component and at least one rear protective layer on the reverse face of the optoelectronic component with at least one second connecting material disposed in between, wherein the first encapsulation surrounds the optoelectronic component such that the first encapsulation projects beyond the optoelectronic component by a first edge region, and the second encapsulation surrounds the first encapsulation comprising the optoelectronic component such that the second encapsulation projects beyond the first edge region of the first encapsulation by a second edge region.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 5, 2021
    Publication date: February 2, 2023
    Inventors: Merve Anderson, Michael Eritt, Judith Geoerg, Michael Meissner, Ralph Wichtendahl
  • Publication number: 20220339366
    Abstract: An injection device includes a cartridge configured to hold a volume of fluid, the cartridge having a proximal end and a distal end through which the fluid is dispensed; a stopper disposed in the cartridge and configured to move from the proximal end toward the distal end to cause the fluid to be dispensed through the distal end of the cartridge; and an electronic device disposed at the distal end of the cartridge, the electronic device including an emitter configured to transmit a signal toward the stopper, a receiver configured to receive reflections of the signal from the stopper, and a controller configured to wirelessly transmit data related to a position of the stopper in the cartridge.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 3, 2022
    Publication date: October 27, 2022
    Inventors: Michael Schabbach, Michael Meissner
  • Publication number: 20220219738
    Abstract: An overhead transport system includes a suspended railway and a motorized carrier configured to travel along the suspended railway. The motorized carrier includes a motorized trolley configured to move the motorized carrier along the suspended railway, chassis/beam configured to carry an object below the motorized trolley, and a bumper and deflection system configured to prevent the object from contacting another object.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 29, 2022
    Publication date: July 14, 2022
    Inventor: J. Michael Meissner
  • Patent number: 11376370
    Abstract: An injection device includes a cartridge configured to hold a volume of fluid, the cartridge having a proximal end and a distal end through which the fluid is dispensed; a stopper disposed in the cartridge and configured to move from the proximal end toward the distal end to cause the fluid to be dispensed through the distal end of the cartridge; and an electronic device disposed at the distal end of the cartridge, the electronic device including an emitter configured to transmit a signal toward the stopper, a receiver configured to receive reflections of the signal from the stopper, and a controller configured to wirelessly transmit data related to a position of the stopper in the cartridge.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2022
    Assignee: Sanofi
    Inventors: Michael Schabbach, Michael Meissner
  • Patent number: 11260885
    Abstract: An overhead transport system includes a suspended railway and a motorized carrier configured to travel along the suspended railway. The motorized carrier includes a motorized trolley configured to move the motorized carrier along the suspended railway, chassis/beam configured to carry an object below the motorized trolley, and a bumper and deflection system configured to prevent the object from contacting another object.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 3, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2022
    Assignee: EagleRail Container Logistics, LLC
    Inventor: J. Michael Meissner
  • Publication number: 20200164154
    Abstract: An injection device includes a cartridge configured to hold a volume of fluid, the cartridge having a proximal end and a distal end through which the fluid is dispensed; a stopper disposed in the cartridge and configured to move from the proximal end toward the distal end to cause the fluid to be dispensed through the distal end of the cartridge; and an electronic device disposed at the distal end of the cartridge, the electronic device including an emitter configured to transmit a signal toward the stopper, a receiver configured to receive reflections of the signal from the stopper, and a controller configured to wirelessly transmit data related to a position of the stopper in the cartridge.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 5, 2018
    Publication date: May 28, 2020
    Inventors: Michael Schabbach, Michael Meissner
  • Publication number: 20200001896
    Abstract: An overhead transport system includes a suspended railway and a motorized carrier configured to travel along the suspended railway. The motorized carrier includes a motorized trolley configured to move the motorized carrier along the suspended railway, chassis/beam configured to carry an object below the motorized trolley, and a bumper and deflection system configured to prevent the object from contacting another object.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 3, 2019
    Publication date: January 2, 2020
    Inventor: J. Michael Meissner
  • Patent number: 10507846
    Abstract: An overhead transport system includes a suspended railway and a motorized carrier configured to travel along the suspended railway. The motorized carrier includes a motorized trolley configured to move the motorized carrier along the suspended railway, chassis/beam configured to carry an object below the motorized trolley, and a bumper and deflection system configured to prevent the object from contacting another object.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 17, 2019
    Assignee: EAGLERAIL CONTAINER LOGISTICS, LLC
    Inventor: J. Michael Meissner
  • Patent number: 10330231
    Abstract: A pipe connection assembly having a fitting, an end section of the fitting for receiving a pipe end, a sealing ring, a separating ring, a cutting ring and a holding element, wherein the fitting has an inner section with an inner diameter adapted to the outer diameter of the pipe end to be received, wherein the end section has an inner contour tapered in sections starting from the distal end, wherein the sealing ring, the separating ring and the cutting ring are arranged such that they are axially movable inside the end section of the fitting, and wherein the holding element has an inner thread for screwing onto an outer thread formed on the fitting and a stop element protruding inwards for abutment against the arrangement of the sealing ring, the separating ring and the cutting ring.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2019
    Assignee: Viega Technology GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventor: Kai-Michael Meissner
  • Patent number: 9760678
    Abstract: A system and method of increasing digital pathology productivity is provided. The system accepts case information from a plurality of sources and pre-processes that information in order to present the slides in an order and orientation dictated by preference and/or reviewing standard. Upon application of the system and method, the appearance and behavior of the user interface is optimized for the user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2017
    Inventors: Michael Meissner, Ronald Stone, Raghavan Venugopal
  • Publication number: 20170129503
    Abstract: An overhead transport system includes a suspended railway and a motorized carrier configured to travel along the suspended railway. The motorized carrier includes a motorized trolley configured to move the motorized carrier along the suspended railway, chassis/beam configured to carry an object below the motorized trolley, and a bumper and deflection system configured to prevent the object from contacting another object.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 26, 2016
    Publication date: May 11, 2017
    Inventor: J. Michael Meissner
  • Publication number: 20170082229
    Abstract: A pipe connection assembly having a fitting, an end section of the fitting for receiving a pipe end, a sealing ring, a separating ring, a cutting ring and a holding element, wherein the fitting has an inner section with an inner diameter adapted to the outer diameter of the pipe end to be received, wherein the end section has an inner contour tapered in sections starting from the distal end, wherein the sealing ring, the separating ring and the cutting ring are arranged such that they are axially movable inside the end section of the fitting, and wherein the holding element has an inner thread for screwing onto an outer thread formed on the fitting and a stop element protruding inwards for abutment against the arrangement of the sealing ring, the separating ring and the cutting ring.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 20, 2016
    Publication date: March 23, 2017
    Inventor: Kai-Michael Meissner
  • Patent number: 9109724
    Abstract: A device for fixing a fitting, in particular for a sprinkler head, includes a base plate which can be used in various installation situations. According to one configuration, the technical problem of providing a fixing device is solved by the base plate having at least three mountings and by a top piece being present which covers the mountings. The fixing device can thereby be attached to a supporting base in different positions. In addition, a fixing device can accommodate different fittings.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 14, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 18, 2015
    Assignee: Viega GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Kai-Michael Meissner, Andreas Hutte
  • Publication number: 20140257857
    Abstract: A system and method of increasing digital pathology productivity is provided. The system accepts case information from a plurality of sources and pre-processes that information in order to present the slides in an order and orientation dictated by preference and/or reviewing standard. Upon application of the system and method, the appearance and behavior of the user interface is optimized for the user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2012
    Publication date: September 11, 2014
    Applicant: OMNYX, LLC
    Inventors: Michael Meissner, Ronald Stone, Raghavan Venugopal
  • Patent number: 8770230
    Abstract: A tubular component with an end section has a profile, wherein the profile comprises a plurality of holding elements axially offset in longitudinal direction of the end section. The holding elements comprise at least one first azimuthal contour region and at least one second azimuthal contour region, wherein the outer contour of a holding element in the first contour region at least in sections is lowered or raised relative to the second contour region and wherein the first contour regions of at least two holding elements are offset relative to each other in azimuthal direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 8, 2014
    Assignee: Viega GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Nadine Steinhanses, Christian Müller, Kai-Michael Meissner
  • Patent number: 8651349
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an attachment device by means of which, in use, an object is attached to a roof rack which is or at least can be connected to roof rails of a car, comprising a housing, at least two movable jaws extending to outside the housing, which jaws engage round a roof rack in use, and actuating means provided with an operating element for moving said at least two jaws together, wherein the actuating means are designed to translate the jaws and comprise at least one rack, which rack is engaged when the operating element is operated. The invention further relates to a combination of a roof rack and such an attachment device and to a combination of an object to be attached to a roof rack and such an attachment device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 11, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2014
    Assignee: Hapro International B.V.
    Inventors: Michael Meissner, Joost Marinus Van Rooijen, Oscar Toetenel