Patents by Inventor Michael Schlueter
Michael Schlueter 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).
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Patent number: 11631974Abstract: A snubber circuit includes a snubber substrate including an electrically insulating carrier and an electrically conducting structured layer applied thereon, the electrically conducting structured layer including two segments. The snubber circuit further includes two electrically resistive layers, each resistive layer being applied onto the two segments of the electrically conducting structured layer of the snubber substrate, and a capacitor disposed on the electrically resistive layers and having two terminals, each terminal being electrically connected to one of the electrically resistive layers. Further, a power semiconductor module having such a snubber circuit is disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: July 2, 2020Date of Patent: April 18, 2023Assignee: Infineon Technologies AGInventors: Michael Schlueter, Andre Uhlemann
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Patent number: 11426745Abstract: A chemical dispensing device includes a turbine having a diluent inlet and a diluent outlet; a pump having a chemical inlet and a chemical outlet, wherein the pump is connected with and actuated by rotation of the turbine; a mixing chamber having a mixing inlet and a mixing outlet; wherein the diluent inlet is configured for direct connection with a supply of pressurized diluent; wherein the pump inlet is configured for connection with a supply of chemical concentrate; wherein the diluent outlet and chemical outlet are in fluid communication with the mixing inlet of the mixing chamber. The chemical dispensing device of the present disclosure may further include a backflow preventer separating the diluent outlet from the mixing inlet and being configured to prevent flow of fluid from the mixing chamber to the diluent outlet. An associated method of diluting and dispensing a chemical concentrate is also described.Type: GrantFiled: March 25, 2020Date of Patent: August 30, 2022Assignee: Dema Engineering CompanyInventors: James Michael Schlueter, Michael Lee Huegerich, Sone Justin Chan
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Patent number: 11398768Abstract: A semiconductor module arrangement includes an input stage including a first output terminal and a second output terminal, wherein a first inductive element is coupled to the first output terminal; an output stage including at least one first controllable semiconductor element, a third input terminal coupled to the first inductive element such that the first inductive element is coupled between the first output terminal and the third input terminal, a fourth input terminal coupled to the second output terminal, a third output terminal, and a fourth output terminal; a second controllable semiconductor element and a first capacitive element coupled in series and between a first common node coupled between the first inductive element and the third input terminal, and a second common node coupled between the second output terminal and the fourth input terminal; and a first diode element coupled in parallel to the second controllable semiconductor element.Type: GrantFiled: July 17, 2020Date of Patent: July 26, 2022Inventor: Michael Schlueter
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Patent number: 11359371Abstract: A concrete building block includes indicators along each end to assist in aligning a pin placed in the block with a channel in a like block in a course below as a wall is being constructed.Type: GrantFiled: November 3, 2020Date of Patent: June 14, 2022Assignee: Anchor Wall Systems, Inc.Inventors: Robert Brian Burnquist, Jonathan Michael Schlueter
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Patent number: 11115065Abstract: A system that incorporates teachings of the subject disclosure may include, for example, adjusting a matching network utilizing a weighted tuning state determined according to an application of a first weighting factor to multiple tuning states based on enhancing performance associated with different types of operation, including transmit, receive, and duplex operation. A weighted reference metric is determined based on a second weighting factor and first, second and third reference metrics selected from first, second and third groups of reference metrics based on the enhancing performance associated with the different types of operation. The tuning is continued utilizing the weighted tuning state, responsive to a first determination that a first performance metric satisfies a first threshold according to a comparison of the first performance metric to the weighted reference metric. Other embodiments are disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: September 16, 2019Date of Patent: September 7, 2021Assignee: NXP USA, Inc.Inventors: Matthew Russell Greene, David Michael Schlueter
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Publication number: 20210108409Abstract: A concrete building block includes indicators along each end to assist in aligning a pin placed in the block with a channel in a like block in a course below as a wall is being constructed.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 3, 2020Publication date: April 15, 2021Inventors: Robert Brian Burnquist, Jonathan Michael Schlueter
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Publication number: 20210036597Abstract: A semiconductor module arrangement includes an input stage including a first output terminal and a second output terminal, wherein a first inductive element is coupled to the first output terminal; an output stage including at least one first controllable semiconductor element, a third input terminal coupled to the first inductive element such that the first inductive element is coupled between the first output terminal and the third input terminal, a fourth input terminal coupled to the second output terminal, a third output terminal, and a fourth output terminal; a second controllable semiconductor element and a first capacitive element coupled in series and between a first common node coupled between the first inductive element and the third input terminal, and a second common node coupled between the second output terminal and the fourth input terminal; and a first diode element coupled in parallel to the second controllable semiconductor element.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 17, 2020Publication date: February 4, 2021Applicant: Infineon Technologies AGInventor: Michael SCHLUETER
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Publication number: 20210006062Abstract: A snubber circuit includes a snubber substrate including an electrically insulating carrier and an electrically conducting structured layer applied thereon, the electrically conducting structured layer including two segments. The snubber circuit fuither includes two electrically resistive layers, each resistive layer being applied onto the two segments of the electrically conducting structured layer of the snubber substrate, and a capacitor disposed on the electrically resistive layers and having two terminals, each terminal being electrically connected to one of the electrically resistive layers. Further, a power semiconductor module having such a snubber circuit is disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 2, 2020Publication date: January 7, 2021Inventors: Michael Schlueter, Andre Uhlemann
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Patent number: 10858828Abstract: A concrete building block includes indicators along each end to assist in aligning a pin placed in the block with a channel in a like block in a course below as a wall is being constructed.Type: GrantFiled: June 13, 2019Date of Patent: December 8, 2020Assignee: Anchor Wall Systems, Inc.Inventors: Robert Brian Burnquist, Jonathan Michael Schlueter
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Patent number: 10669146Abstract: A container can be configured for use with an attachment for mixing and dispensing a solution. The container can include an outlet opening for flow out of the container, and a container valve that is configured to control the flow out of the outlet opening. A neck of the container can be oblong, can include a first attachment flange and a second attachment flange, or can include a first attachment shelf and a second attachment shelf.Type: GrantFiled: November 2, 2018Date of Patent: June 2, 2020Assignee: S.C. Johnson & Son, Inc.Inventors: Julie L. Bates, Thomas A. Helf, James R. Crapser, Richard A. Batton, Jeffrey L. Crull, Cunjiang Cheng, Elizabeth Alstad, Casey Frett, Katlyn Garcia, Evan A. Sparks, Joel Kramka, Shawn Smith, Joshua James Riley, James Michael Schlueter
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Patent number: 10536943Abstract: A system that incorporates teachings of the subject disclosure may include, for example, determining first and second tuning states based on selections from first and second groups of tuning states, respectively, detecting an operational function of the communication device, adjusting weighting between the first and second tuning states according to the operational function resulting in an adjusted weighting, and determining a tuning configuration for a matching network of the communication device according to interpolation that utilizes the first and second tuning states in conjunction with the adjusted weighting. Other embodiments are disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: July 25, 2016Date of Patent: January 14, 2020Assignee: BLACKBERRY LIMITEDInventors: Matthew Russell Greene, David Michael Schlueter
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Publication number: 20200014410Abstract: A system that incorporates teachings of the subject disclosure may include, for example, adjusting a matching network utilizing a weighted tuning state determined according to an application of a first weighting factor to multiple tuning states based on enhancing performance associated with different types of operation, including transmit, receive, and duplex operation. A weighted reference metric is determined based on a second weighting factor and first, second and third reference metrics selected from first, second and third groups of reference metrics based on the enhancing performance associated with the different types of operation. The tuning is continued utilizing the weighted tuning state, responsive to a first determination that a first performance metric satisfies a first threshold according to a comparison of the first performance metric to the weighted reference metric. Other embodiments are disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 16, 2019Publication date: January 9, 2020Applicant: BlackBerry LimitedInventors: Matthew Russell Greene, David Michael Schlueter
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Patent number: 10461782Abstract: A system that incorporates teachings of the subject disclosure may include, for example, adjusting a matching network utilizing a weighted tuning state resulting in a tuning where the weighted tuning state is determined from applying a weighting factor to multiple tuning states that are predetermined tuning states based on increasing performance associated with types of operation, comparing a measured performance metric to a weighted reference metric resulting in a comparison where the weighted reference metric is determined from applying the weighting factor to multiple reference metrics that are predetermined expected metrics based on the increasing performance associated with the types of operation, and responsive to a first determination that the measured performance metric satisfies a threshold according to the comparison, continuing the tuning utilizing the weighted tuning state. Other embodiments are disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: July 25, 2016Date of Patent: October 29, 2019Assignee: BLACKBERRY LIMITEDInventors: Matthew Russell Greene, David Michael Schlueter
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Publication number: 20190292775Abstract: A concrete building block includes indicators along each end to assist in aligning a pin placed in the block with a channel in a like block in a course below as a wall is being constructed.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 13, 2019Publication date: September 26, 2019Inventors: Robert Brian Burnquist, Jonathan Michael Schlueter
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Patent number: 10358817Abstract: A concrete building block includes indicators along each end to assist in aligning a pin placed in the block with a channel in a like block in a course below as a wall is being constructed.Type: GrantFiled: March 21, 2017Date of Patent: July 23, 2019Assignee: Anchor Wall Systems, Inc.Inventors: Robert Brian Burnquist, Jonathan Michael Schlueter
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Publication number: 20190119094Abstract: A container can be configured for use with an attachment for mixing and dispensing a solution. The container can include an outlet opening for flow out of the container, and a container valve that is configured to control the flow out of the outlet opening. A neck of the container can be oblong, can include a first attachment flange and a second attachment flange, or can include a first attachment shelf and a second attachment shelf.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 2, 2018Publication date: April 25, 2019Inventors: Julie L. Bates, Thomas A. Helf, James R. Crapser, Richard A. Batton, Jeffrey L. Crull, Cunjiang Cheng, Elizabeth Alstad, Casey Frett, Katlyn Garcia, Evan A. Sparks, Joel Kramka, Shawn Smith, Joshua James Riley, James Michael Schlueter
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Patent number: 10138110Abstract: A system for mixing and dispensing solution, such as a cleaning solution, includes a body with a first flow passage extending between a diluent inlet and an outlet, and a second flow passage extending between a concentrate inlet and the first flow passage. The system further includes a container for concentrate, with a container including a container valve. Moving the body axially toward the container to seat the body on the container opens the container valve for a flow of concentrate from the container to the first flow passage via the second flow passage. Further, moving the body axially away from the container to unseat the body from the container closes the container valve to the flow of concentrate.Type: GrantFiled: September 21, 2016Date of Patent: November 27, 2018Assignee: S. C. Johnson & Son, Inc.Inventors: Julie L. Bates, Thomas A. Helf, James R. Crapser, Richard A. Batton, Jeffrey L. Crull, Cunjiang Cheng, Elizabeth Alstad, Casey Frett, Katlyn Garcia, Evan A. Sparks, Joel Kramka, Shawn Smith, Joshua James Riley, James Michael Schlueter
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Patent number: 10128885Abstract: A system that incorporates teachings of the subject disclosure may include, for example, adjusting a matching network utilizing a first tuning state resulting in a first tuning where the first tuning state is selected from among a first group of predetermined tuning states that increase performance in duplex operation, and responsive to a comparison of a first performance metric with a first reference metric, determining a weighted first tuning state and adjusting the matching network utilizing the weighted first tuning state resulting in a second tuning, where the weighted first tuning state is determined based on a weighting factor, the first tuning state, and a second tuning state selected from a second group of predetermined tuning states. Other embodiments are disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: July 25, 2016Date of Patent: November 13, 2018Assignee: BLACKBERRY LIMITEDInventors: Matthew Russell Greene, David Michael Schlueter
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Publication number: 20180274229Abstract: A concrete building block includes indicators along each end to assist in aligning a pin placed in the block with a channel in a like block in a course below as a wall is being constructed.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 21, 2017Publication date: September 27, 2018Inventors: Robert Brian Burnquist, Jonathan Michael Schlueter
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Publication number: 20180026664Abstract: A system that incorporates teachings of the subject disclosure may include, for example, adjusting a matching network utilizing a weighted tuning state resulting in a tuning where the weighted tuning state is determined from applying a weighting factor to multiple tuning states that are predetermined tuning states based on increasing performance associated with types of operation, comparing a measured performance metric to a weighted reference metric resulting in a comparison where the weighted reference metric is determined from applying the weighting factor to multiple reference metrics that are predetermined expected metrics based on the increasing performance associated with the types of operation, and responsive to a first determination that the measured performance metric satisfies a threshold according to the comparison, continuing the tuning utilizing the weighted tuning state. Other embodiments are disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 25, 2016Publication date: January 25, 2018Inventors: Matthew Russell Greene, David Michael Schlueter