Patents by Inventor Michael Sauer

Michael Sauer 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: 12215246
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compositions containing at least one reactive binder, at least one curing agent and/or accelerator, at least one thermally activatable blowing agent and at least one light-weight filler, wherein at least one expanded particle of at least one glass-rich volcanic rock with a closed outer shell is contained as a light-weight filler. The invention also relates to a method for stiffening and/or reinforcing components with thin-walled structures with a corresponding composition as well as to correspondingly produced components.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 25, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2025
    Assignee: Henkel AG & Co. KGaA
    Inventors: Ralf Sauer, Michael Klotz, Thomas Zahn, Peter Born
  • Patent number: 12167839
    Abstract: An endoscope (10) includes an endoscope shaft (13), with a distal shaft portion (20), a central shaft portion (30) and a proximal shaft portion (40), and a light admission face (11) at the distal shaft portion (20). A cross section of the central shaft portion (30) is smaller than the cross section of the distal shaft portion (20) and smaller than the cross section of the proximal shaft portion (40).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 14, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 17, 2024
    Assignee: KARL STORZ SE & CO. KG
    Inventors: Klaus Irion, Uwe Bacher, Michael Sauer
  • Patent number: 12160789
    Abstract: Distributed antenna systems provide location information for client devices communicating with remote antenna units. The location information can be used to determine the location of the client devices relative to the remote antenna unit(s) with which the client devices are communicating. A location processing unit (LPU) includes a control system configured to receive uplink radio frequency (RF) signals communicated by client devices and determines the signal strengths of the uplink RF signals. The control system also determines which antenna unit is receiving uplink RF signals from the device having the greatest signal strength.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 2023
    Date of Patent: December 3, 2024
    Assignee: Corning Optical Communications LLC
    Inventor: Michael Sauer
  • Publication number: 20240359206
    Abstract: A device for applying an at least two-component viscous material to workpieces, includes a metering unit which has a number of metering valves corresponding to the number of components of the viscous material, and a static mixer which has a mixing tube, for mixing the components introduced using the metering unit into a material inlet at its first end and during passage from the material inlet to a material outlet at its second end, and an outer tube, wherein the mixing tube is received in the outer tube and, at the material inlet and at the material outlet, is sealed off from the environment using respective seals. The seals each have a circumferential cutting edge, and the cutting edges, when subjected to force in a direction towards each other, each cut into an end face on the mixing tube.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 21, 2022
    Publication date: October 31, 2024
    Applicant: Atlas Copco IAS GmbH
    Inventors: Michael SAUER, Adrian JENZ, Christian MESSENBRINK
  • Publication number: 20230370810
    Abstract: Distributed antenna systems provide location information for client devices communicating with remote antenna units. The location information can be used to determine the location of the client devices relative to the remote antenna unit(s) with which the client devices are communicating. A location processing unit (LPU) includes a control system configured to receive uplink radio frequency (RF) signals communicated by client devices and determines the signal strengths of the uplink RF signals. The control system also determines which antenna unit is receiving uplink RF signals from the device having the greatest signal strength.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 11, 2023
    Publication date: November 16, 2023
    Inventor: Michael Sauer
  • Publication number: 20230309013
    Abstract: Power management for remote units in a wireless distribution system. Power can be managed for a remote unit configured to power modules and devices that may require more power to operate than power available to the remote unit. For example, the remote unit may be configured to include power-consuming remote unit modules to provide communication services. As another example, the remote unit may be configured to provide power through powered ports in the remote unit to power-consuming devices. Depending on the configuration of the remote unit, the power-consuming remote unit modules and/or power-consuming devices may demand more power than is available at the remote unit. In this instance, the power available at the remote unit can be distributed to the power-consuming modules and devices based on the priority of services desired to be provided by the remote unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 2, 2023
    Publication date: September 28, 2023
    Inventors: Christian Heidler, Jonathan Richard Hull, Jessica Joy Kedziora, Michael Sauer, Wolfgang Gottfried Tobias Schweiker
  • Patent number: 11671914
    Abstract: Power management for remote units in a wireless distribution system. Power can be managed for a remote unit configured to power modules and devices that may require more power to operate than power available to the remote unit. For example, the remote unit may be configured to include power-consuming remote unit modules to provide communication services. As another example, the remote unit may be configured to provide power through powered ports in the remote unit to power-consuming devices. Depending on the configuration of the remote unit, the power-consuming remote unit modules and/or power-consuming devices may demand more power than is available at the remote unit. In this instance, the power available at the remote unit can be distributed to the power-consuming modules and devices based on the priority of services desired to be provided by the remote unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 10, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2023
    Assignee: Corning Optical Communications LLC
    Inventors: Christian Heidler, Jonathan Richard Hull, Jessica Joy Kedziora, Michael Sauer, Wolfgang Gottfried Tobias Schweiker
  • Patent number: 11653175
    Abstract: Distributed antenna systems provide location information for client devices communicating with remote antenna units. The location information can be used to determine the location of the client devices relative to the remote antenna unit(s) with which the client devices are communicating. A location processing unit (LPU) includes a control system configured to receive uplink radio frequency (RF) signals communicated by client devices and determines the signal strengths of the uplink RF signals. The control system also determines which antenna unit is receiving uplink RF signals from the device having the greatest signal strength.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2023
    Assignee: Corning Optical Communications LLC
    Inventor: Michael Sauer
  • Patent number: 11507118
    Abstract: A control system for a voltage regulation device is configured to determine a tap position of a tap changing mechanism of the voltage regulation device, the control system being configured to: determine an internal impedance of the voltage regulation device based on an initial tap position; determine a voltage of the internal impedance based on a measured load current; determine a voltage of the first winding based on the input voltage, the output voltage, and the voltage of the internal impedance; and determine the tap position based on the voltage of the first winding, N, and a voltage of a second winding, where N is an integer value that represents a count of turns on the second winding.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 15, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2022
    Assignee: Eaton Intelligent Power Limited
    Inventors: Daniel Joseph Daley, Fred Joseph Rapant, Richard John Kaluzny, Daniel Michael Sauer, Kyle James Heiden
  • Patent number: 11490791
    Abstract: A positioning system comprising a first working element having a first tubular shaft, a second working element having a second tubular shaft, an arcuate element having a holding element and an arcuate rail, wherein the arcuate rail is disposed on the holding element and the holding element is adapted to be fixed on the receiving section by means of a fastening element, and a guiding element having a holding section and a guiding section, wherein the holding section is guided on the rail and the guiding section receives the second shaft, the holding section having a locking element securing the guiding element to the rail, wherein the locking element in a locking position blocks displacement of the holding section in a transverse direction and in a release position allows displacement of the holding section in the transverse direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 6, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2022
    Assignee: KARL STORZ SE & Co. KG
    Inventors: Robin Kielack, Steffen Nann, Michael Sauer
  • Publication number: 20220070770
    Abstract: Power management for remote units in a wireless distribution system. Power can be managed for a remote unit configured to power modules and devices that may require more power to operate than power available to the remote unit. For example, the remote unit may be configured to include power-consuming remote unit modules to provide communication services. As another example, the remote unit may be configured to provide power through powered ports in the remote unit to power-consuming devices. Depending on the configuration of the remote unit, the power-consuming remote unit modules and/or power-consuming devices may demand more power than is available at the remote unit. In this instance, the power available at the remote unit can be distributed to the power-consuming modules and devices based on the priority of services desired to be provided by the remote unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 10, 2021
    Publication date: March 3, 2022
    Inventors: Christian Heidler, Jonathan Richard Hull, Jessica Joy Kedziora, Michael Sauer, Wolfgang Gottfried Tobias Schweiker
  • Patent number: 11224014
    Abstract: Power management for remote units in a wireless distribution system. Power can be managed for a remote unit configured to power modules and devices that may require more power to operate than power available to the remote unit. For example, the remote unit may be configured to include power-consuming remote unit modules to provide communication services. As another example, the remote unit may be configured to provide power through powered ports in the remote unit to power-consuming devices. Depending on the configuration of the remote unit, the power-consuming remote unit modules and/or power-consuming devices may demand more power than is available at the remote unit. In this instance, the power available at the remote unit can be distributed to the power-consuming modules and devices based on the priority of services desired to be provided by the remote unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 11, 2022
    Assignee: Corning Optical Communications LLC
    Inventors: Christian Heidler, Jonathan Richard Hull, Jessica Joy Kedziora, Michael Sauer, Wolfgang Gottfried Tobias Schweiker
  • Patent number: 11212745
    Abstract: Power management for remote units in a wireless distribution system. Power can be managed for a remote unit configured to power modules and devices that may require more power to operate than power available to the remote unit. For example, the remote unit may be configured to include power-consuming remote unit modules to provide communication services. As another example, the remote unit may be configured to provide power through powered ports in the remote unit to power-consuming devices. Depending on the configuration of the remote unit, the power-consuming remote unit modules and/or power-consuming devices may demand more power than is available at the remote unit. In this instance, the power available at the remote unit can be distributed to the power-consuming modules and devices based on the priority of services desired to be provided by the remote unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 3, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 28, 2021
    Assignee: Corning Optical Communications LLC
    Inventors: Christian Heidler, Jonathan Richard Hull, Jessica Joy Kedziora, Michael Sauer, Wolfgang Gottfried Tobias Schweiker
  • Patent number: 11178609
    Abstract: Power management for remote units in a wireless distribution system. Power can be managed for a remote unit configured to power modules and devices that may require more power to operate than power available to the remote unit. For example, the remote unit may be configured to include power-consuming remote unit modules to provide communication services. As another example, the remote unit may be configured to provide power through powered ports in the remote unit to power-consuming devices. Depending on the configuration of the remote unit, the power-consuming remote unit modules and/or power-consuming devices may demand more power than is available at the remote unit. In this instance, the power available at the remote unit can be distributed to the power-consuming modules and devices based on the priority of services desired to be provided by the remote unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 20, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 16, 2021
    Assignee: Corning Optical Communications LLC
    Inventors: Christian Heidler, Jonathan Richard Hull, Jessica Joy Kedziora, Michael Sauer, Wolfgang Gottfried Tobias Schweiker
  • Publication number: 20210338071
    Abstract: An endoscope (10) includes an endoscope shaft (13), with a distal shaft portion (20), a central shaft portion (30) and a proximal shaft portion (40), and a light admission face (11) at the distal shaft portion (20). A cross section of the central shaft portion (30) is smaller than the cross section of the distal shaft portion (20) and smaller than the cross section of the proximal shaft portion (40).
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 14, 2021
    Publication date: November 4, 2021
    Inventors: Klaus IRION, Uwe BACHER, Michael SAUER
  • Patent number: 11089952
    Abstract: An endoscope having an endoscope shaft, with a distal shaft portion, a central shaft portion and a proximal shaft portion, and a light admission face at the distal shaft portion. The cross section of the central shaft portion is smaller than the cross section of the distal shaft portion and smaller than the cross section of the proximal shaft portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 16, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 17, 2021
    Assignee: Karl Storz SE & Co. KG
    Inventors: Klaus M. Irion, Uwe Bacher, Michael Sauer
  • Publication number: 20210195370
    Abstract: Distributed antenna systems provide location information for client devices communicating with remote antenna units. The location information can be used to determine the location of the client devices relative to the remote antenna unit(s) with which the client devices are communicating. A location processing unit (LPU) includes a control system configured to receive uplink radio frequency (RF) signals communicated by client devices and determines the signal strengths of the uplink RF signals. The control system also determines which antenna unit is receiving uplink RF signals from the device having the greatest signal strength.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 9, 2021
    Publication date: June 24, 2021
    Inventor: Michael Sauer
  • Patent number: 10975812
    Abstract: A system for manufacturing a family of intake manifolds includes first and second intake molds. One of the first and second intake molds includes an outlet insert. A first intake manifold includes: a plenum chamber, a plenum chamber air inlet; a first number of intake runner passages; and the first number of outlets. Each of the outlets is fluidly connected to a corresponding one of the first number of intake runner passages. The second intake manifold includes: the plenum chamber; the plenum chamber air inlet; the first number of intake runner passages; and a second number of outlets. Each of the second number of outlets is fluidly connected to a corresponding one of the first number of intake runner passages. At least one of the first number of intake runner passages is not fluidly connected to any one of the second number of outlets of the second intake manifold.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 13, 2021
    Assignee: BRP-ROTAX GMBH & CO. KG
    Inventors: Martin Schallauer, Christian Stiebinger, Hermann Neubacher, Michael Sauer
  • Patent number: 10960427
    Abstract: The invention relates to a device (10) for applying a viscous material to a workpiece, in particular for applying an adhesive or sealing material to a motor vehicle body component, comprising: an application nozzle (14) with a material outlet opening (20); and a nozzle support (16) that supports the application nozzle (14), on which nozzle support the application nozzle (14) is releasably attached, wherein an application channel (18) extends through the nozzle support (16) and the application nozzle (14) up to the material outlet opening (20). According to the invention, the nozzle support (16) and the application nozzle (14) each have a connection part (22, 24), wherein a first connection part (22) is inserted into a second connection part (24) and is encircled thereby, and the connection parts (22, 24) can be moved relative to each other in a limited extent from a starting position against the restoring force of an elastic restoring element (38).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 30, 2021
    Assignee: Atlas Copco IAS GmbH
    Inventor: Michael Sauer
  • Patent number: D978344
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 4, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2023
    Assignee: KARL STORZ SE & CO. KG
    Inventors: Steffen Nann, Michael Sauer