Patents by Inventor Michael Reiterer

Michael Reiterer 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: 20180019073
    Abstract: Provided is a solenoid switch of a motor including a solenoid case, a solenoid having at least one control terminal for connection to at least one external control cable, two power terminals for connection to external power cables, two stationary serrated electrical contacts mounted within the solenoid case, where each serrated electrical contact is electrically connected to a corresponding one of the power terminals, two movable electrical contacts coupled to the solenoid and electrically connected to windings of the motor, where each movable electrical contact corresponds to one of the two serrated electrical contacts, and is movable by applied force of the solenoid. In response to a control signal received by the at least one control terminal, the solenoid is energized and moves the two movable electrical contacts to mate with the corresponding two serrated electrical contacts resulting in an electrical connection between the power cables and the motor windings.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 14, 2016
    Publication date: January 18, 2018
    Inventor: Michael Reiter
  • Patent number: 9585635
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a transducer shaping chamber for shaping ultrasound transducers. The transducer shaping chamber includes a transducer coupon carrier having one or more slots. The one or more slots each are geometrically shaped to hold a transducer coupon having a plurality of ultrasonic transducers formed thereon. The transducer shaping chamber includes a first plate disposed over a first side of the transducer coupon carrier. The transducer shaping chamber includes a second plate disposed over a second side of the transducer coupon carrier. The second side is opposite the first side. The transducer shaping chamber is configured to move the first plate and the second plate toward each other so as to push against the transducer coupon carrier from the first and second sides, respectively, until the transducer coupon carrier has been sealed against the first plate and with the second plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2017
    Assignee: Volcano Corporation
    Inventors: Dylan Van Hoven, Jeffrey H. Brown, Michael Reiter
  • Patent number: 9370337
    Abstract: The present disclosure involves a method and apparatus for attaching two electrical dies by wire bonding and then encasing the assembly in a protective casting that works by arranging two dies into a fixture conducive to wire bonding. Doped epoxy may be immediately dispensed over the assembly to form a near-net-shape protective cover, or Drive Can.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 21, 2016
    Assignee: Volcano Corporation
    Inventor: Michael Reiter
  • Patent number: 9307952
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides methods and apparatus of fabricating a transducer for use in ultrasound imaging. A substrate is provided. The substrate may be a silicon substrate having a first side and a second side opposite the first side. A transducer membrane is formed over the first side of the substrate. The transducer membrane includes a piezoelectric component. A well is formed in the substrate from the second side. A backing material is dispensed onto a first sidewall of the well in a manner so as to create a capillary effect that causes the backing material to wick down the sidewall, across the back side of the substrate exposed by the well, and up a second sidewall of the well. The transducer membrane is deflected so that the transducer membrane has a concave shape.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2016
    Assignee: Volcano Corporation
    Inventors: Dylan Van Hoven, Jeffrey Brown, Paul Douglas Corl, Michael Reiter
  • Publication number: 20150099480
    Abstract: An application is provided that runs on a mobile terminal (MT) that reduces the functionality of the MT while the holder or user of the MT, such as a relatively inexperienced driver, is aboard a moving vehicle. According to a further aspect of the embodiments the application substantially prevents cellular phone use of the MT by school students while on school premises, or some other geographical limitation (such as in a religious institution, government building, among others). According to a further aspect of the embodiments the application substantially prevents illicit tracking of a cell phone owned or otherwise operated by a person, such as a covert operator or an anti-terrorist official, whose movements should not be illicitly monitored.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 9, 2014
    Publication date: April 9, 2015
    Inventor: JOEL MICHAEL REITER
  • Publication number: 20140187962
    Abstract: The present disclosure involves a method and apparatus for attaching two electrical dies by wire bonding and then encasing the assembly in a protective casting that works by arranging two dies into a fixture conducive to wire bonding. Doped epoxy may be immediately dispensed over the assembly to form a near-net-shape protective cover, or Drive Can.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2013
    Publication date: July 3, 2014
    Inventor: Michael Reiter
  • Publication number: 20140182100
    Abstract: The present disclosure involves a method and apparatus for making a compact and flexible ultrasonic transducer assembly that works by using existing flex circuit fabrication processes, modified flex circuit fabrication processes, and pre-polled metalized piezoelectric film, and an ASIC to create a sub 1 mm ultrasonic transducer hybrid assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 31, 2013
    Publication date: July 3, 2014
    Applicant: Volcano Corporation
    Inventor: Michael Reiter
  • Publication number: 20140187965
    Abstract: A male and female connectors and a method for providing electrical connection between a patient interface module (PIM) and an intravascular sensing device carrying more than two signal leads. A four-electrical-contacts male connector includes three elongated hollow tubular male bodies concentrically disposed around one another in an expanded telescopic fashion to define three stepped banded outer surfaces, where one electrical contact is formed on an inner surface of the innermost male body, and the rest on the stepped bands. The female connector includes three spaced-apart hollow tubular female bodies concentrically disposed around one another and a shaft disposed within the innermost female body, being sized and configured, respectively, to mate with the three stepped bands and a central cavity defined by the innermost male body of the male connector.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2013
    Publication date: July 3, 2014
    Inventor: Michael Reiter
  • Publication number: 20140184026
    Abstract: The present disclosure involves a method and apparatus for attaching two electrical dies by wire bonding and then encasing the assembly in a protective casting that works by arranging two dies into a fixture conducive to wire bonding. Doped epoxy may be immediately dispensed over the assembly to form a near-net-shape protective cover, or Drive Can.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 30, 2013
    Publication date: July 3, 2014
    Inventor: Michael Reiter
  • Publication number: 20140173888
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a micro-structure for coupling a first micro-component with a second micro-component. The micro-structure includes a center portion. The micro-structure also includes a first pair of arms connected to the center portion and extending away from the center portion in a first direction. The first pair of arms are separated by a first gap that is approximately equal to, or less than, a thickness of the first micro-component. The micro-structure also includes a second pair of arms connected to the center portion and extending away from the center portion in a second direction different from the first direction. The second pair of arms are separated by a second gap that is approximately equal to, or less than, a thickness of the second micro-component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 11, 2013
    Publication date: June 26, 2014
    Applicant: Volcano Corporation
    Inventor: Michael Reiter
  • Publication number: 20140173863
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a transducer shaping chamber for shaping ultrasound transducers. The transducer shaping chamber includes a transducer coupon carrier having one or more slots. The one or more slots each are geometrically shaped to hold a transducer coupon having a plurality of ultrasonic transducers formed thereon. The transducer shaping chamber includes a first plate disposed over a first side of the transducer coupon carrier. The transducer shaping chamber includes a second plate disposed over a second side of the transducer coupon carrier. The second side is opposite the first side. The transducer shaping chamber is configured to move the first plate and the second plate toward each other so as to push against the transducer coupon carrier from the first and second sides, respectively, until the transducer coupon carrier has been sealed against the first plate and with the second plate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 13, 2013
    Publication date: June 26, 2014
    Applicant: Volcano Corporation
    Inventors: Dylan Van Hoven, Jeffrey H. Brown, Michael Reiter
  • Publication number: 20140178574
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides methods and apparatus of fabricating a transducer for use in ultrasound imaging. A substrate is provided. The substrate may be a silicon substrate having a first side and a second side opposite the first side. A transducer membrane is formed over the first side of the substrate. The transducer membrane includes a piezoelectric component. A well is formed in the substrate from the second side. A backing material is dispensed onto a first sidewall of the well in a manner so as to create a capillary effect that causes the backing material to wick down the sidewall, across the back side of the substrate exposed by the well, and up a second sidewall of the well. The transducer membrane is deflected so that the transducer membrane has a concave shape.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 13, 2013
    Publication date: June 26, 2014
    Applicant: Volcano Corporation
    Inventors: Dylan Van Hoven, Jeffrey Brown, Paul Douglas Corl, Michael Reiter
  • Publication number: 20140163383
    Abstract: An intravascular catheter having an elongated sheath surrounding an elongated flexible inner structure movable relative thereto is provided with various representative embodiments of flushing apparatus carried by the inner structure. Such flushing apparatus is operative in response to movement of the inner structure relative to the sheath to induce a flow of flushing fluid from a source thereof through the interior of the sheath and then discharge the flushing fluid from the sheath. In one embodiment thereof the flushing apparatus includes an impeller structure disposed on the inner structure. In another embodiment thereof the flushing structure includes an annular seal disposed on the inner structure in sliding and sealing engagement with the interior surface of the sheath.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 4, 2013
    Publication date: June 12, 2014
    Inventors: Dylan Van Hoven, Michael Reiter
  • Publication number: 20140044998
    Abstract: A high voltage battery for a motor vehicle and which includes cells and a system for controlling and monitoring the cells and the functioning of the battery system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 7, 2013
    Publication date: February 13, 2014
    Applicant: MAGNA STEYR Battery Systems GmbH & Co OG
    Inventors: Ingo HAUSBERGER, Roland KLOBASA, Markus LETTNER, Michael REITER
  • Patent number: 8474083
    Abstract: A device to encourage hand washing which provides visual feedback to a user who can control a video game, blow bubbles, or view other visual feedback device while washing their hands. The device in one mode features at least one controller configured to operate when wet or continually doused with water while the user is washing their hands. The user may view a video or other means for visual interaction while washing their hands, and control a portion of the display with the controller. A video game or the like may thus be played by washing their hands thereby providing user encouragement to wash their hands. In a hand powered mode of the device, a compressible shell is employed to blow bubbles while squeezed and concurrently washing the user's hands. The controller or the shell may be employed with components providing a dermabrasive action against the palm of the user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 18, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2013
    Inventors: Michael Reiter, Thomas A. Arnold
  • Publication number: 20110119825
    Abstract: A device to encourage hand washing which provides visual feedback to a user who can control a video game, blow bubbles, or view other visual feedback device while washing their hands. The device in one mode features at least one controller configured to operate when wet or continually doused with water while the user is washing their hands. The user may view a video or other means for visual interaction while washing their hands, and control a portion of the display with the controller. A video game or the like may thus be played by washing their hands thereby providing user encouragement to wash their hands. In a hand powered mode of the device, a compressible shell is employed to blow bubbles while squeezed and concurrently washing the user's hands. The controller or the shell may be employed with components providing a dermabrasive action against the palm of the user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 18, 2011
    Publication date: May 26, 2011
    Inventors: Michael Reiter, Thomas A. Arnold
  • Publication number: 20100200348
    Abstract: In a liquid damper for reducing vertical and/or horizontal vibrations in a building or machine structure, having at least two chambers (1, 2) partly filled with liquid (3), which communicate with one another at their lower ends, whereby at least one chamber (1) is sealed off in airtight manner at its upper end, so that a sealed air space (V0) is formed above the liquid (3), and at least one other chamber (2) is at least partly open at its upper end, the sealed air space (V0) is divided into at least two partial air spaces (V01 to V0n), whereby one partial air space (VN) lies directly above the liquid (3), and one or more partial air spaces (V02 to V0n) are connected with the partial air space (V01) that lies directly above the liquid (3), or with the adjacent partial air space (V02 to V0n), in each instance, by way of openings (7), whereby these openings (7) can be closed off, to form a seal, independent of one another.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 26, 2008
    Publication date: August 12, 2010
    Inventors: Michael Reiterer, Andreas Kluibenschedl
  • Publication number: 20060049257
    Abstract: A device for advancing thin sheet material such as checks and reading information thereon is disclosed. The device includes first and second paired advancement assemblies for directing the checks through the device. Sensors are positioned between the paired advancement assemblies for magnetically and optically reading information or indicia on the check. Each paired advancement assembly includes a driven roller element driven around respective parallel axes of rotation. The axes are orthogonal to a direction of advancement of the check through the device. Each roller element cooperates with a plurality of balls to engage and advance the check or material located therebetween. The balls are permitted to rotate any direction, and the balls are spring-biased towards the driven roller elements so that the balls may shift towards and away from the driven roller elements, and so that a pressure contact is maintained against the check through the paired advancement assemblies.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 9, 2005
    Publication date: March 9, 2006
    Inventor: Michael Reiter
  • Publication number: 20050226878
    Abstract: The present invention provides therapeutic combinations that include an immune response modifier (IRM) component and an anti-inflammatory component. The inventions further provide methods of treating a condition by administering to one having the condition a therapeutic combination that includes an IRM component and an anti-inflammatory component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 1, 2005
    Publication date: October 13, 2005
    Inventors: Mark Tomai, Gary Gullikson, David Hammerbeck, Elaine Egging, Michael Reiter, Christopher Gram, John Vasilakos, Sefik Alkan
  • Publication number: 20050171072
    Abstract: The present invention provides therapeutic combinations that include an immune response modifier (IRM) component and an anti-inflammatory component. The inventions further provide methods of treating a condition by administering to one having the condition a therapeutic combination that includes an IRM component and an anti-inflammatory component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 2, 2004
    Publication date: August 4, 2005
    Inventors: Mark Tomai, Gary Gullikson, David Hammerbeck, Elaine Egging, Michael Reiter, Christopher Gram, John Vasilakos