Patents by Inventor Michael Mueller

Michael Mueller 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: 20250125507
    Abstract: An energy storage cell, including at least one electrode/separator assembly received in a housing. The energy storage cell further includes a covering. The covering is disposed at least in some regions between the electrode/separator assembly and the housing. The covering is made of porous material. The porous material of the covering is open-cell.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 3, 2023
    Publication date: April 17, 2025
    Inventors: Peter KRITZER, Ingo STEPHAN, Michael MUELLER, Raymond SZPARAGOWSKI, Guenter FREY
  • Patent number: 12235135
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides magnetic sensor system that includes a magnet mounted on the end of a rotating shaft, a magnetic sensing device comprising a magnetic multi-turn sensor, and a mechanism for initializing the magnetic multi-turn sensor into a known state ready for use. Whilst the magnetic sensing device is being used to monitor the rotation of the shaft, the magnet is located in a starting position a first distance from the magnet sensing device such that the magnet field strength experienced by the magnet sensing device is within the operating window of the magnet multi-turn sensor, the operating window being defined by a minimum magnetic flux density, Bmin, and a maximum magnetic flux density, Bmax. The mechanism comprises a means for moving the magnet and the shaft in an axial direction towards the magnet sensing device such that the magnetic field experienced by the magnet sensing device exceeds the upper limit, Bmax, of the operating window.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 25, 2025
    Assignee: Analog Devices International Unlimited Company
    Inventors: Jochen Schmitt, Aude Richard, Michael Mueller-Aulmann
  • Patent number: 12235175
    Abstract: A pressure sensor includes a supporting member, a membrane and a jacket that define a sensor space in which a measuring element is arranged. A liquid fills the sensor space and surrounds the measuring element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 25, 2025
    Assignee: Kistler Holding AG
    Inventors: Michael Tester, Michael Mueller, Peter Charles Tack, Christof Sonderegger
  • Publication number: 20250012320
    Abstract: A wedge bearing assembly includes a housing having a bore therein. A reciprocating rod having a polygonal cross-section extends through the bore. A ring is mounted to the housing and includes a plurality of sloped surfaces adjacent to a center polygonal opening. A plurality of wedges are disposed against a respective one of the plurality of sloped surfaces, each of the plurality of wedges having an edge disposed against the rod. A washer is disposed against the plurality of wedges and an annular spring is disposed against the washer. A tension ring is disposed against the annular spring.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 6, 2023
    Publication date: January 9, 2025
    Inventors: Michael MUELLER, Raymond L. SZPARAGOWSKI, Saikrishna SUNDARARAMAN, Kristopher KINDLE, Ross MAAG
  • Publication number: 20250000363
    Abstract: A sensor module, in particular for detecting a vital sign parameter, includes a semiconductor body with a first main surface and a second main surface opposite the first main surface. The sensor module also includes an integrated circuit integrated in the semiconductor body, and a photodetector integrated in the semiconductor body and arranged on the first main surface. The photodetector is controllable by means of the integrated circuit. The sensor module further includes a plurality of contact elements on the first main surface of the semiconductor body. The plurality of contact elements are electrically connected to the integrated circuit. The sensor module additionally includes at least one ?LED arranged on two of the plurality of contact elements and electrically connected thereto.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 17, 2022
    Publication date: January 2, 2025
    Inventors: Zeljko PAJKIC, Johann RAMCHEN, Michael MUELLER
  • Patent number: 12145244
    Abstract: A transmission assembly may include a transmission housing; and a receiving space for receiving an electrical functional unit. The receiving space may be formed by at least one wall in the transmission housing and a lid unit, the receiving space may be sealable from an exterior environment via a seal in a contact region on the transmission housing and the lid unit. The lid unit may be connectable to the transmission housing by a screw, where the lid unit includes a channel through which at least part of the screw passes, and where the channel has an inner thread section.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 11, 2022
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2024
    Assignee: ZF FRIEDRICHSHAFEN AG
    Inventors: Linus Eschenbeck, Florian Pöhnlein, Daniel Haase, Michael Mueller, Christof Röck, Nikolaus Taschner, Jens Hereth, Paul Kister
  • Patent number: 12095229
    Abstract: The invention relates to a light emitter unit having at least one VCSEL chip, which light emitter unit comprises: a light exit surface, via which light produced by the VCSEL chip and radiated perpendicularly to the chip plane is emitted into the surroundings; and contacts for supplying the electrical energy required for the production of the light by the VCSEL chip. The described technical solution is characterized in that at least one lateral surface of the VCSEL chip arranged perpendicularly to the chip plane is touched and covered, at least in parts, by a cover element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2024
    Assignee: OSRAM Opto Semiconductors GmbH
    Inventors: Zeljko Pajkic, Florian Nuetzel, Fabian Knorr, Michael Mueller
  • Patent number: 12071412
    Abstract: Provided herein are compounds of formula I, compositions comprising the compounds and method of treating various diseases with the compounds and compositions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 2023
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2024
    Assignee: NOBO Medicine Inc.
    Inventors: Alfred P. Spada, Robert J. Temansky, Michael Mueller
  • Publication number: 20240277351
    Abstract: An orthopedic guide may include a cannulated shaft, a body and a plurality of arms. The body can be coupled to the cannulated shaft. The plurality of arms can extend radially outward from the body. One or more of the plurality of arms can include an outer radial end portion that has a length in a radial dimension configured to indicate a minimum safety boundary for a humeral implant relative to a cortex of a humerus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 16, 2024
    Publication date: August 22, 2024
    Inventor: Michael Mueller
  • Publication number: 20240240971
    Abstract: Method (100) and device for determining an angle difference (PhiOffs_opt) between a zero position of a rotor position sensor (210) of an electric machine (220) and an orientation of the permanent magnets of the electric machine (220), wherein the electric machine (220) is controlled by way of field-oriented control and the rotor of the electric machine rotates.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 29, 2022
    Publication date: July 18, 2024
    Inventors: Benjamin Lechner, Christoph Schuster, Lei Chen, Michael Mueller, Miriam Riederer
  • Publication number: 20240227668
    Abstract: A motor vehicle includes a central light control unit and a plurality of interior light modules, each of which includes a single light source or a plurality of light sources. The motor vehicle also includes a data bus via which the central light control unit and the interior light modules are coupled to one another. The central light control unit is configured to transmit control commands to the interior light modules in order to trigger motor vehicle interior lighting effects, wherein control information, which is included in the control commands and includes at least one color value and one brightness value for the interior light modules, is created based on runtime-variable input data. The runtime-variable input data is based on current ambient conditions of the motor vehicle and/or variable data sources of the motor vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 7, 2022
    Publication date: July 11, 2024
    Inventors: Felix CONRAD, Michael MUELLER, Sebastian MUELLER, Jens VEDDELER
  • Patent number: 12034271
    Abstract: An optoelectronic semiconductor device may include a first array of first optoelectronic components and a second array of second optoelectronic components arranged in a substrate. The first optoelectronic components may each include a first resonator mirror and a second resonator mirror where the first resonator mirror has a first main surface and an active area suitable for generating radiation. Each resonator mirror is arranged one above the other along a first direction where radiation emitted by the optoelectronic component is emitted via the first main surface. The first optoelectronic components are suitable for emitting electromagnetic radiation. The second optoelectronic components may each include an active area suitable for generating radiation and are suitable for absorbing electromagnetic radiation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 23, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2024
    Assignee: OSRAM OLED GMBH
    Inventors: Florian Lex, Thomas Kippes, Michael Mueller, Fabian Knorr, Zeljko Pajkic
  • Publication number: 20240138854
    Abstract: A broach for preparing bone for receiving an anchor for a prosthesis comprises a body comprising a superior surface and a socket extending into the superior surface, and an anchoring component extending from the body comprising a spoke extending laterally from the body and a spoke tip extending proximally from the spoke above the superior surface. A system can comprise a distal broach component comprising a broach body, a socket extending into a superior surface of the broach body, and a plurality of cutting spokes extending radially from the broach body, each of the plurality of cutting spokes separated by an interval pattern, and a proximal broach component comprising a spacer body configured to attach to the superior surface of the broach body, and a plurality of spacer spokes extending radially from the spacer body, each of the plurality of spacer spokes separated by the interval pattern.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 9, 2023
    Publication date: May 2, 2024
    Inventors: Cody Johnathon Holmes, Michael Mueller, Steven E. Stump
  • Patent number: 11971162
    Abstract: A light-emitting carpet or light-emitting trim panel that employs a translucent polymer sheet that has a protective layer and a plurality of cavities configured to accept a plurality of light emitting diodes (LEDs) arranged to generate light where the LEDs are configured to align and project into the polymeric sheet cavities.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 4, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2024
    Assignee: Auria Solutions UK I, Ltd.
    Inventors: Sascha Rauch, Philipp Hilbert, Gerrit Symkenberg, Michael Mueller
  • Publication number: 20240131985
    Abstract: A motor vehicle includes a central light control unit and a plurality of interior light modules, each of which includes a single light source or a plurality of light sources. The motor vehicle also includes a data bus via which the central light control unit and the interior light modules are coupled to one another. The central light control unit is configured to transmit control commands to the interior light modules in order to trigger motor vehicle interior lighting effects, wherein control information, which is included in the control commands and includes at least one color value and one brightness value for the interior light modules, is created based on runtime-variable input data. The runtime-variable input data is based on current ambient conditions of the motor vehicle and/or variable data sources of the motor vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 6, 2022
    Publication date: April 25, 2024
    Inventors: Felix CONRAD, Michael MUELLER, Sebastian MUELLER, Jens VEDDELER
  • Publication number: 20240113506
    Abstract: An optoelectronic device includes a substrate carrier and a light source arranged thereon, which has a main radiation direction. A cap with an optical element is arranged above the light source and connected to the substrate carrier. This is arranged in the main radiation direction of the light source. Furthermore, a sensor device is provided, which is designed to emit a wireless signal between the cap and the substrate carrier for detecting damage to the cap. For this purpose, the cap is designed to interact with the emitted wireless signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 9, 2022
    Publication date: April 4, 2024
    Inventors: Zeljko PAJKIC, Michael MUELLER, Simon JEREBIC
  • Publication number: 20240060796
    Abstract: A magnetic sensor package comprising a magnetic multi-turn sensor die and a magnetic single turn sensor die, in which both sensor dies are packaged on the same lead frame. A method of manufacturing the magnetic sensor package is also provided. A magnetic sensor system comprising a rotating magnet and the magnetic sensor package, where the sensor package is arranged so that both sensor dies sit within a homogenous magnetic field, thereby ensuring that the output signal of each sensor is not corrupted by any stray fields.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 18, 2023
    Publication date: February 22, 2024
    Inventors: Aude Richard, Michael Mueller-Aulmann, Peter James Tonge, Monsoon Dutt, Jan Kubik, John O'Dowd, Enda Joseph Nicholl, Stephen O'Brien, Jochen Schmitt, Robert Guyol, Christian Nau, Colin P. Giles, Brian O'Mara, Wenmei Wang
  • Patent number: 11903599
    Abstract: A humerus cutting assembly includes a guide frame having an attachment member adapted to be secured to a humerus adjacent to a humeral head. A cutting guide is releasably connected to the guide frame, the cutting guide configured to guide a tool in altering the humeral head. One or more inertial sensor units is on the cutting guide, the inertial sensor unit tracking an orientation of the cutting guide relative to the humerus based on the releasable connection between the cutting guide and the guide frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2024
    Assignee: ORTHOSOFT ULC
    Inventors: Joseph Madier-Vigneux, Karine Duval, Andreanne Goyette, Pablo Devanne Langlais, Kevin Miller, Michael Mueller
  • Patent number: 11877789
    Abstract: An end effector includes a distal clevis, an axle mounted to the distal clevis, a first jaw holder and corresponding first jaw member rotatably mounted to the axle, and second jaw holder and corresponding second jaw member rotatably mounted to the axle. A cylindrical sleeve axle having opposing first and second ends and defining a central passageway extending between the opposing first and second ends, the sleeve axle providing a continuously straight and uninterrupted outer surface extending entirely between the opposing first and second ends. The axle is received within the central passageway and the sleeve axle is rotatable relative to the axle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 23, 2024
    Assignee: Cilag GmbH International
    Inventors: Barry Christian Worrell, Joseph Michael Mueller, Rudolph Henry Nobis
  • Patent number: 11882001
    Abstract: Techniques and solutions are provided for determining changes to networks formed from network objects. Changes to network objects, such as addition or deletion operations are received and associated with timestamps. Last data changes for respective network objects are determined, including a last data change for a particular type associated with a respective networked object, where a networked object may be concurrently associated with a plurality of types. A first network object is removed from a first network, and contributions of the first network object to edges in the first network are removed. A second network object is associated with an addition operation and at least one edge is determined that connects the second network object and a third network object. Sets of disconnected network objects are determined. Network objects are associated with an identifier identifying a network that includes a respective network object.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 23, 2024
    Assignee: SAP SE
    Inventors: Konstantin Skodinis, Holger Huene, Thomas Gross-Boelting, Michael Mueller