Patents by Inventor Michael Schuetz

Michael Schuetz 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: 20240407663
    Abstract: Systems, methods, and computer programs disclosed herein relate to training and using a machine learning model to generate contrast-enhanced magnetic resonance images.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 28, 2022
    Publication date: December 12, 2024
    Inventors: Hubertus PIETSCH, Gregor Jost, Gunnar Schütz, Felix Karl Kreis, Johannes Haubold, René Hosch, Felix Nensa, Michael Forsting
  • Publication number: 20240299044
    Abstract: A device (25) for drilling holes in bone and configured to determine bone screw length, the device (25) including a surgical power drill (2) comprising: a) a housing (12) and; b) a measuring device (1) releasably attached or fixed to the housing (12), wherein the measuring device (1) is configured to measure the distance (x) covered by the housing (12) in the direction of the longitudinal axis (7) and relative to a surface of an implant (26) or a bone during a drilling process, wherein the measuring device (1) comprises a processing unit (14) to record the distance (x) covered with respect to time; the processing unit (14) comprises one or more differentiators to determine at least the first and second derivatives of the distance (x) covered with respect to time; and the processing unit (14) further comprises a peak detector to analyze one or more peaks occurring in the graph of the highest derivative with respect to time, and wherein the measuring device (1) comprises a laser device or an ultrasound position
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 17, 2024
    Publication date: September 12, 2024
    Inventors: Markus Windolf, Michael Schuetz
  • Patent number: 12060353
    Abstract: Compounds, compositions and their use in the treatment of a proliferative disease or condition such as a said proliferative disease or disorder is associated with a RAF gene mutation and/or a RAS gene mutation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 2, 2023
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2024
    Assignee: Université de Montréal
    Inventors: Pierre Louis Beaulieu, Eric Beaulieu, Sasmita Tripathy, Emeline Benoit, Joanne Tan, Hugo Lavoie, Yannick Rose, Michael Dore, Doris Schuetz, Mukund Ghavre, Jacques Banville
  • Publication number: 20240248954
    Abstract: A computer-implemented method for aligning intercorrelated asynchronous time series datasets includes the steps of: (a) retrieving a first time series dataset (x) and a second time series dataset (y), the first and second time series dataset being intercorrelated, (b) segmenting each of the first and second time series dataset (x, y) into a plurality of consecutive smaller segments (xi, yi), all segments of the first and second time series dataset (x, y) having the same length, (c) determining pairs of corresponding segments by associating successive segments of the first time series dataset (x) with corresponding segments of the second time series dataset (y), (d) optimizing, for each pair of corresponding segments, a correlation function to obtain an approximation of a first times series transformation function (f1) and of a second time series transformation function (f2), (e) using the first and second time series transformation functions (f1,f2) to determine a vector of segment shifts (s) whose compone
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 8, 2022
    Publication date: July 25, 2024
    Inventors: Narayan SCHÜTZ, Angela BOTROS, Philipp BULUSCHEK, Guillaume DuPASQUIER, Michael SINGLE, Stephan GERBER, Tobias NEF
  • Patent number: 12004755
    Abstract: A device (25) for drilling holes in bone and configured to determine bone screw length, the device (25) including a surgical power drill (2) comprising: a) a housing (12) and; b) a measuring device (1) releasably attached or fixed to the housing (12), wherein the measuring device (1) is configured to measure the distance (x) covered by the housing (12) in the direction of the longitudinal axis (7) and relative to a surface of an implant (26) or a bone during a drilling process, wherein the measuring device (1) comprises a processing unit (14) to record the distance (x) covered with respect to time; the processing unit (14) comprises one or more differentiators to determine at least the first and second derivatives of the distance (x) covered with respect to time; and the processing unit (14) further comprises a peak detector to analyze one or more peaks occurring in the graph of the highest derivative with respect to time, and wherein the measuring device (1) comprises a laser device or an ultrasound position
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 2022
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2024
    Assignee: Synthes GmbH
    Inventors: Markus Windolf, Michael Schuetz
  • Publication number: 20230113352
    Abstract: A device (25) for drilling holes in bone and configured to determine bone screw length, the device (25) including a surgical power drill (2) comprising: a) a housing (12) and; b) a measuring device (1) releasably attached or fixed to the housing (12), wherein the measuring device (1) is configured to measure the distance (x) covered by the housing (12) in the direction of the longitudinal axis (7) and relative to a surface of an implant (26) or a bone during a drilling process, wherein the measuring device (1) comprises a processing unit (14) to record the distance (x) covered with respect to time; the processing unit (14) comprises one or more differentiators to determine at least the first and second derivatives of the distance (x) covered with respect to time; and the processing unit (14) further comprises a peak detector to analyze one or more peaks occurring in the graph of the highest derivative with respect to time, and wherein the measuring device (1) comprises a laser device or an ultrasound position
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 21, 2022
    Publication date: April 13, 2023
    Inventors: Markus Windolf, Michael Schuetz
  • Patent number: 11478255
    Abstract: A device (25) for drilling holes in bone and configured to determine bone screw length, the device (25) including a surgical power drill (2) comprising: a) a housing (12) and; b) a measuring device (1) releasably attached or fixed to the housing (12), wherein the measuring device (1) is configured to measure the distance (x) covered by the housing (12) in the direction of the longitudinal axis (7) and relative to a surface of an implant (26) or a bone during a drilling process, wherein the measuring device (1) comprises a processing unit (14) to record the distance (x) covered with respect to time; the processing unit (14) comprises one or more differentiators to determine at least the first and second derivatives of the distance (x) covered with respect to time; and the processing unit (14) further comprises a peak detector to analyze one or more peaks occurring in the graph of the highest derivative with respect to time, and wherein the measuring device (1) comprises a laser device or an ultrasound position
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2022
    Inventors: Markus Windolf, Michael Schuetz
  • Patent number: 11376048
    Abstract: An assembly for correcting unbalanced growth plate activity including: (a) an implant formed of wire having (i) a longitudinal central section (2), (ii) a first end (3) configured as a first loop (4) in a form of a first helical coil (9) having a central axis (5) that is transverse to a longitudinal axis of the central section, and (iii) a second end (6) configured as a second loop (7) having a central axis (8) that is transverse to the longitudinal axis of the central section; (b) a first bone screw having a shaft section that is insertable through the first loop; and (c) a second bone screw having a shaft section that is insertable through the second loop. A kit for correcting unbalanced growth plate activity and to a method for correcting unbalanced growth plate activity are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 4, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2022
    Assignee: AO Technology AG
    Inventors: Markus Windolf, Michael Schuetz
  • Patent number: 10910929
    Abstract: A system for producing a winding bar for a stator winding of a stator of a rotating electric machine, in particular a turbine generator, having two machining units which can be arranged at a variable distance to each other. Each machining unit has machining device for machining an end portion of the winding bar, and each machining device is arranged on the respective machining unit in a pivotal manner about a pivot axis via at least one respective pivot arm. The pivot axis is identical to a longitudinal central axis of the rotating electric machine, and the radial distance between each machining device can be varied relative to the pivot axis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2021
    Assignee: SIEMENS AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT
    Inventors: Matthias Engewald, Michael Schuetz, Henry Werner
  • Publication number: 20200390450
    Abstract: A device (25) for drilling holes in bone and configured to determine bone screw length, the device (25) including a surgical power drill (2) comprising: a) a housing (12) and; b) a measuring device (1) releasably attached or fixed to the housing (12), wherein the measuring device (1) is configured to measure the distance (x) covered by the housing (12) in the direction of the longitudinal axis (7) and relative to a surface of an implant (26) or a bone during a drilling process, wherein the measuring device (1) comprises a processing unit (14) to record the distance (x) covered with respect to time; the processing unit (14) comprises one or more differentiators to determine at least the first and second derivatives of the distance (x) covered with respect to time; and the processing unit (14) further comprises a peak detector to analyze one or more peaks occurring in the graph of the highest derivative with respect to time, and wherein the measuring device (1) comprises a laser device or an ultrasound position
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 1, 2020
    Publication date: December 17, 2020
    Inventors: Markus Windolf, Michael Schuetz
  • Patent number: 10736644
    Abstract: A device (25) for drilling holes in bone and configured to determine bone screw length, the device (25) including a surgical power drill (2) comprising: a) a housing (12) and; b) a measuring device (1) releasably attached or fixed to the housing (12), wherein the measuring device (1) is configured to measure the distance (x) covered by the housing (12) in the direction of the longitudinal axis (7) and relative to a surface of an implant (26) or a bone during a drilling process, wherein the measuring device (1) comprises a processing unit (14) to record the distance (x) covered with respect to time; the processing unit (14) comprises one or more differentiators to determine at least the first and second derivatives of the distance (x) covered with respect to time; and the processing unit (14) further comprises a peak detector to analyze one or more peaks occurring in the graph of the highest derivative with respect to time, and wherein the measuring device (1) comprises a laser device or an ultrasound position
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 11, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 11, 2020
    Assignee: Synthes GmbH
    Inventors: Markus Windolf, Michael Schuetz
  • Patent number: 10695113
    Abstract: The bone plate (1) has a lower surface (2), an upper surface (3), a thickness T measured between the lower and upper surfaces (2;3), a longitudinal axis (4) and a plurality of plate holes (5) running from the lower surface (2) to the upper surface (3). The bone plate (1) further has a slot (6) extending from the lower surface (2) towards the upper surface (3) and having a width W measured at the lower surface (2) and parallel to the longitudinal axis (4). The slot (6) extends to a maximum distance D measured from the lower surface (2) towards the upper surface (3) of 0.4-0.9 times the thickness T of the bone plate (1). The slot (6) has a width measured parallel to the longitudinal axis (4) which at its maximum extension E is at least 0.8 mm, preferably of at least 3 mm. The slot (6) allows the plate (1) to bend longitudinally—additionally to the intrinsic bendability of the unslotted plate (1)—at most to the amount of 20°, preferably at most to the amount of 10°.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 7, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 30, 2020
    Assignee: AO Technology AG
    Inventors: Markus Windolf, Devakara Epari, Michael Schuetz, Tim Pohlemann, Christoph Nötzli
  • Publication number: 20200038079
    Abstract: An assembly for correcting unbalanced growth plate activity including: (a) an implant formed of wire having (i) a longitudinal central section (2), (ii) a first end (3) configured as a first loop (4) in a form of a first helical coil (9) having a central axis (5) that is transverse to a longitudinal axis of the central section, and (iii) a second end (6) configured as a second loop (7) having a central axis (8) that is transverse to the longitudinal axis of the central section; (b) a first bone screw having a shaft section that is insertable through the first loop; and (c) a second bone screw having a shaft section that is insertable through the second loop. A kit for correcting unbalanced growth plate activity and to a method for correcting unbalanced growth plate activity are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 4, 2017
    Publication date: February 6, 2020
    Inventors: Markus WINDOLF, Michael SCHUETZ
  • Patent number: 10167742
    Abstract: A steam cycle for a power station, and to a method for operating, in particular for starting, a steam cycle. The steam cycle has a high-pressure turbine, a condenser and a steam generator. The steam generator is connected to the high-pressure turbine via a first line. Live steam quick-closing valves and live steam regulating valves for supplying the high-pressure turbine are arranged in the direction of the steam flow between the steam generator and the high-pressure turbine. A starting line is arranged downstream of the high-pressure turbine in the direction of the steam flow, the starting line connecting a waste steam region downstream of the high-pressure turbine with the condenser. At least one regulator regulates a closing of a starting valve for sealing the starting line, and an opening of the live steam valve, depending on the rotational speed, a temperature and load state of the high-pressure turbine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 1, 2019
    Assignee: Siemens Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Bernd Leu, Martin Ophey, Klaus Rothe, David Veltmann, Kai Brune, Matthias Heue, Rudolf Pötter, Michael Schütz
  • Publication number: 20180325528
    Abstract: A device (25) for drilling holes in bone and configured to determine bone screw length, the device (25) including a surgical power drill (2) comprising: a) a housing (12) and; b) a measuring device (1) releasably attached or fixed to the housing (12), wherein the measuring device (1) is configured to measure the distance (x) covered by the housing (12) in the direction of the longitudinal axis (7) and relative to a surface of an implant (26) or a bone during a drilling process, wherein the measuring device (1) comprises a processing unit (14) to record the distance (x) covered with respect to time; the processing unit (14) comprises one or more differentiators to determine at least the first and second derivatives of the distance (x) covered with respect to time; and the processing unit (14) further comprises a peak detector to analyze one or more peaks occurring in the graph of the highest derivative with respect to time, and wherein the measuring device (1) comprises a laser device or an ultrasound position
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 11, 2016
    Publication date: November 15, 2018
    Applicant: AO TECHNOLOGY AG
    Inventors: Markus WINDOLF, Michael SCHUETZ
  • Publication number: 20180294699
    Abstract: A system for producing a winding bar for a stator winding of a stator of a rotating electric machine, in particular a turbine generator, having two machining units which can be arranged at a variable distance to each other. Each machining unit has machining device for machining an end portion of the winding bar, and each machining device is arranged on the respective machining unit in a pivotal manner about a pivot axis via at least one respective pivot arm. The pivot axis is identical to a longitudinal central axis of the rotating electric machine, and the radial distance between each machining device can be varied relative to the pivot axis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 23, 2016
    Publication date: October 11, 2018
    Applicant: Siemens Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Matthias Engewald, Michael Schuetz, Henry Werner
  • Publication number: 20180219398
    Abstract: A cleaning device is provided, including an electrical consumption unit, at least two batteries, a discharge circuit electrically connecting these to the consumption unit, and a control unit for controlling the discharge circuit, wherein the batteries are connected to each other in parallel. To increase the utility and operational safety of the cleaning device, in the discharge operation of the cleaning device, a parameter reflecting a respective state of charge of the batteries is determinable, and the discharge circuit is controllable by the control unit such that, depending on the result of the determination, a respective discharge current path for the respective battery, in which discharge current path the consumption unit is arranged, is optionally releasable or blockable by means of at least one electrical switching element. In addition, methods for operating a cleaning device are provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 29, 2018
    Publication date: August 2, 2018
    Inventors: Michael Schuetz, Timo Guttenkunst, Gerhard Vorholzer, Attila Orban
  • Publication number: 20180206895
    Abstract: The bone plate (1) has a lower surface (2), an upper surface (3), a thickness T measured between the lower and upper surfaces (2;3), a longitudinal axis (4) and a plurality of plate holes (5) running from the lower surface (2) to the upper surface (3). The bone plate (1) further has a slot (6) extending from the lower surface (2) towards the upper surface (3) and having a width W measured at the lower surface (2) and parallel to the longitudinal axis (4). The slot (6) extends to a maximum distance D measured from the lower surface (2) towards the upper surface (3) of 0.4-0.9 times the thickness T of the bone plate (1). The slot (6) has a width measured parallel to the longitudinal axis (4) which at its maximum extension E is at least 0.8 mm, preferably of at least 3 mm. The slot (6) allows the plate (1) to bend longitudinally—additionally to the intrinsic bendability of the unslotted plate (1)—at most to the amount of 20°, preferably at most to the amount of 10°.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 7, 2015
    Publication date: July 26, 2018
    Inventors: Markus WINDOLF, Devakara EPARI, Michael SCHUETZ, Tim POHLEMANN, Christoph NÖTZLI
  • Patent number: 9955840
    Abstract: A cleaning tool for a floor cleaning appliance is provided, including a main body carrying a cleaning cover which is subject to wear, and including a signal transmitter which provides a wireless signal in dependence upon the degree of wear of the cleaning cover. To be able to detect in a cost-effective manner when a maximum admissible degree of wear of the cleaning cover is reached, the signal transmitter is of rigid construction and fixed to a movable carrying part, the carrying part being held on the main body and being movable from a normal position to an evasive position against a restoring force, the carrying part protruding further from the main body in the normal position than in the evasive position, and the carrying part and/or the signal transmitter contacting the floor surface to be cleaned when a maximum admissible degree of wear of the cleaning cover is reached.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 1, 2018
    Assignee: Alfred Kärcher GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Michael Schuetz, Frank Nonnenmann, Juergen Merz, Christian Egler, Thomas Hausner, Attila Orban
  • Publication number: 20170044935
    Abstract: A steam cycle for a power station, and to a method for operating, in particular for starting, a steam cycle. The steam cycle has a high-pressure turbine, a condenser and a steam generator. The steam generator is connected to the high-pressure turbine via a first line. Live steam quick-closing valves and live steam regulating valves for supplying the high-pressure turbine are arranged in the direction of the steam flow between the steam generator and the high-pressure turbine. A starting line is arranged downstream of the high-pressure turbine in the direction of the steam flow, the starting line connecting a waste steam region downstream of the high-pressure turbine with the condenser. At least one regulator regulates a closing of a starting valve for sealing the starting line, and an opening of the live steam valve, depending on the rotational speed, a temperature and load state of the high-pressure turbine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 16, 2015
    Publication date: February 16, 2017
    Applicant: Siemens Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Bernd Leu, Martin Ophey, Klaus Rothe, David Veltmann, Kai Brune, Matthias Heue, Rudolf Pötter, Michael Schütz