Patents by Inventor Michael Sorensen

Michael Sorensen 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: 11828569
    Abstract: An illumination device for a firearm may include a housing supporting multiple lamps. A switch actuator of the device is rotationally coupled to a rear end of the housing. A cam is coupled to the switch actuator, such that the cam rotates with the actuator, the cam having a first end including a magnet and a second end having a shaped cam surface configured to interface with a cam follower. The actuator and the cam are biased toward a neutral position. Selective rotation of the cam causes a magnet of the cam to operate one or more magnetic switches. The cam is transitionable between a plurality of discrete positions, e.g., including a pair of toggle positions in the first rotational direction from the neutral position, and a pair of momentary positions disposed on the cam in the second rotational direction from the neutral position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 2022
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2023
    Assignee: Owl Gun Lights, Inc.
    Inventors: Talon Reed, Michael Sorensen, Shane Reed
  • Patent number: 11707568
    Abstract: A system for refilling a multi-chamber implantable infusion device is presented. The infusion device has a refill chamber which is accessible through an external septum of a refill port. The refill chamber is divided by an inner septum into an upper reservoir and a lower reservoir. The lower refill chamber is refilled with lower reservoir needles having a needle opening axially placed to align with the lower reservoir. The upper reservoir is refilled with an upper reservoir needle having an opening aligned with the upper reservoir. Magnetic portions are provided in the needles to localize and identify the needle. A processor within the infusion device is connected to magnetic field sensors which sense magnetic portions of the needle and recognize information encoded magnetically within the needle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 25, 2023
    Assignee: B. Braun Miethke GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Brandon Loudermilk, Michael Sörensen
  • Publication number: 20230187215
    Abstract: Electrostatic chucks with reduced current leakage and methods of dicing semiconductor wafers are described. In an example, an etch apparatus includes a chamber, and a plasma source within or coupled to the chamber. An electrostatic chuck is within the chamber. The electrostatic chuck includes a conductive pedestal having a plurality of notches at a circumferential edge thereof. The electrostatic chuck also includes a plurality of lift pins corresponding to ones of the plurality of notches.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 6, 2023
    Publication date: June 15, 2023
    Inventors: Sai Abhinand, Michael Sorensen, Karthik Elumalai, Dimantha Rajapaksa, Cheng Sun, James S. Papanu, Gaurav Mehta, Eng Sheng Peh, Sri Thirunavukarasu, Onkara Korasiddaramaiah
  • Publication number: 20230107508
    Abstract: An illumination device for a firearm may include a housing supporting multiple lamps. A switch actuator of the device is rotationally coupled to a rear end of the housing. A cam is coupled to the switch actuator, such that the cam rotates with the actuator, the cam having a first end including a magnet and a second end having a shaped cam surface configured to interface with a cam follower. The actuator and the cam are biased toward a neutral position. Selective rotation of the cam causes a magnet of the cam to operate one or more magnetic switches. The cam is transitionable between a plurality of discrete positions, e.g., including a pair of toggle positions in the first rotational direction from the neutral position, and a pair of momentary positions disposed on the cam in the second rotational direction from the neutral position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 7, 2022
    Publication date: April 6, 2023
    Inventors: Talon REED, Michael SORENSEN, Shane REED
  • Patent number: 11600492
    Abstract: Electrostatic chucks with reduced current leakage and methods of dicing semiconductor wafers are described. In an example, an etch apparatus includes a chamber, and a plasma source within or coupled to the chamber. An electrostatic chuck is within the chamber. The electrostatic chuck includes a conductive pedestal having a plurality of notches at a circumferential edge thereof. The electrostatic chuck also includes a plurality of lift pins corresponding to ones of the plurality of notches.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2023
    Assignee: Applied Materials, Inc.
    Inventors: Sai Abhinand, Michael Sorensen, Karthik Elumalai, Dimantha Rajapaksa, Cheng Sun, James S. Papanu, Gaurav Mehta, Eng Sheng Peh, Sri Thirunavukarasu, Onkara Korasiddaramaiah
  • Patent number: 11353288
    Abstract: An illumination device for a firearm may include a housing supporting multiple lamps. A switch actuator of the device is rotationally coupled to a rear end of the housing. A cam is coupled to the switch actuator, such that the cam rotates with the actuator, the cam having a first end including a magnet and a second end having a shaped cam surface configured to interface with a cam follower. The actuator and the cam are biased toward a neutral position. Selective rotation of the cam causes a magnet of the cam to operate one or more magnetic switches. The cam is transitionable between a plurality of discrete positions, e.g., including a pair of toggle positions in the first rotational direction from the neutral position, and a pair of momentary positions disposed on the cam in the second rotational direction from the neutral position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2022
    Assignee: Owl Gun Lights, Inc.
    Inventors: Talon Reed, Michael Sorensen, Shane Reed
  • Publication number: 20220108908
    Abstract: Shadow ring kits and methods of dicing semiconductor wafers are described. In an example, an etch apparatus includes a chamber, and a plasma source within or coupled to the chamber. An electrostatic chuck is within the chamber, the electrostatic chuck including a conductive pedestal to support a substrate carrier sized to support a wafer having a first diameter. A shadow ring assembly is between the plasma source and the electrostatic chuck, the shadow ring assembly sized to process a wafer having a second diameter smaller than the first diameter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 6, 2020
    Publication date: April 7, 2022
    Inventors: Karthik Elumalai, Eng Sheng Peh, Michael Sorensen, Sriskantharajah Thirunavukarasu, Arunkumar Tatti
  • Publication number: 20210394693
    Abstract: Provided is a system, comprising: an electrical power meter comprising: a network interface; electrical power inputs configured to receive electrical power from a power-distribution system of a vehicle facility configured to host a plurality of vehicles; first and second electrically controlled switches coupled to vehicle power connectors; and a client-side processor configured to communicate with a remote server system; and the remote server system, configured to: cause a user-computing device of a user to display a user interface by which power-delivery is configurable; receive a request to deliver electrical power via a vehicle power connector; and in response, transmitting, to the electrical power meter, a command that causes the client-side processor to adjust the electrically controlled switch.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 1, 2021
    Publication date: December 23, 2021
    Inventor: Michael Sorensen
  • Publication number: 20210341256
    Abstract: An illumination device for a firearm may include a housing supporting multiple lamps. A switch actuator of the device is rotationally coupled to a rear end of the housing. A cam is coupled to the switch actuator, such that the cam rotates with the actuator, the cam having a first end including a magnet and a second end having a shaped cam surface configured to interface with a cam follower. The actuator and the cam are biased toward a neutral position. Selective rotation of the cam causes a magnet of the cam to operate one or more magnetic switches. The cam is transitionable between a plurality of discrete positions, e.g., including a pair of toggle positions in the first rotational direction from the neutral position, and a pair of momentary positions disposed on the cam in the second rotational direction from the neutral position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2021
    Publication date: November 4, 2021
    Inventors: Talon REED, Michael SORENSEN, Shane REED
  • Patent number: 11135985
    Abstract: Provided is a system, comprising: an electrical power meter comprising: a network interface; electrical power inputs configured to receive electrical power from a power-distribution system of a vehicle facility configured to host a plurality of vehicles; first and second electrically controlled switches coupled to vehicle power connectors; and a client-side processor configured to communicate with a remote server system; and the remote server system, configured to: cause a user-computing device of a user to display a user interface by which power-delivery is configurable; receive a request to deliver electrical power via a vehicle power connector; and in response, transmitting, to the electrical power meter, a command that causes the client-side processor to adjust the electrically controlled switch.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 5, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 5, 2021
    Assignee: Wild Energy, Inc.
    Inventor: Michael Sorensen
  • Publication number: 20210175086
    Abstract: Electrostatic chucks with reduced current leakage and methods of dicing semiconductor wafers are described. In an example, an etch apparatus includes a chamber, and a plasma source within or coupled to the chamber. An electrostatic chuck is within the chamber. The electrostatic chuck includes a conductive pedestal having a plurality of notches at a circumferential edge thereof. The electrostatic chuck also includes a plurality of lift pins corresponding to ones of the plurality of notches.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 10, 2019
    Publication date: June 10, 2021
    Inventors: Sai Abhinand, Michael Sorensen, Karthik Elumalai, Dimantha Rajapaksa, Cheng Sun, James S. Papanu, Gaurav Mehta, Eng Sheng Peh, Sri Thirunavukarasu, Onkara Korasiddaramaiah
  • Publication number: 20210121633
    Abstract: A drug delivery device may include a housing having an opening and a drug storage container having a body portion with a proximal end and a distal end and a delivery member extending from the distal end of the body portion. The device may also include a plunger moveable toward the distal end of the drug storage container to expel a drug from the drug storage container through the delivery member and a plunger biasing member configured to urge the plunger toward the distal end of the drug storage container. The device may further include a container holder configured to support the drug storage container with respect to the housing such that a resultant force acting on the drug storage container from the plunger biasing member is at least substantially completely borne by the distal end of the body portion of the drug storage container.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2020
    Publication date: April 29, 2021
    Inventors: Emil Finkelstein, Lars Eilertsen, Michael Sorensen, Tobias Maduro Norbo
  • Publication number: 20210093789
    Abstract: Drug delivery devices and related arrangements are disclosed. A drug delivery device may include a housing having an opening, a drug storage container including a delivery member with an insertion end configured to extend at least partially through the opening, and a plunger. A drive mechanism may be included for driving the plunger in a distal direction to expel a drug from the drug storage container through the delivery member upon activation. The drug delivery device may additionally include a guard moveably disposed adjacent to the opening and operably coupled to the drive mechanism for activation of the drive mechanism. A lock may be selectively engageable with the guard to limit movement of the guard in the proximal direction. An indicator may be coupled to the drive mechanism to generate an audible signal during drug delivery, and to cease generating the audible signal when drug delivery is complete.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2020
    Publication date: April 1, 2021
    Inventors: Christian Plambech, Matias Melander, Bjarke Lykke Ludvig Svendsen, Joshua Jay Dudman, Michael Sorensen, Margaux Frances Boyaval, Avon Kuo
  • Publication number: 20210093796
    Abstract: A drug delivery device may include a housing having an opening and a drug storage container including a delivery member having an insertion end configured to extend at least partially through the opening during a delivery state. The device may also include a guard moveably positioned adjacent to the opening and a plunger having a generally cylindrical body portion extending along a longitudinal axis of the container and at least one flange extending radially outwardly from the body portion, wherein the plunger is moveable toward the distal end of the container to expel a drug through the delivery member. The device may further include a plunger biasing member configured to urge the plunger toward the distal end of the container and a releaser member defining a guide configured to receive the at least one flange and an indicator configured to generate an audible signal indicating an end of drug delivery.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2020
    Publication date: April 1, 2021
    Inventors: Emil Finkelstein, Lars Eilertsen, Michael Sorensen, Tobias Maduro Norbo
  • Patent number: 10962327
    Abstract: An illumination device for a firearm may include a housing supporting multiple lamps. A switch actuator of the device is rotationally coupled to a rear end of the housing. A cam is coupled to the switch actuator, such that the cam rotates with the actuator, the cam having a first end including a magnet and a second end having a shaped cam surface configured to interface with a cam follower. The actuator and the cam are biased toward a neutral position. Selective rotation of the cam causes a magnet of the cam to operate one or more magnetic switches. The cam is transitionable between a plurality of discrete positions, e.g., including a pair of toggle positions in the first rotational direction from the neutral position, and a pair of momentary positions disposed on the cam in the second rotational direction from the neutral position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 17, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 30, 2021
    Assignee: Owl Gun Lights, Inc.
    Inventors: Talon Reed, Michael Sorensen, Shane Reed
  • Patent number: D981374
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2023
    Assignee: GN AUDIO A/S
    Inventors: Klaus Rath, Michael Sorensen, Mads Heje Fuglsang
  • Patent number: D985119
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 2, 2023
    Assignee: AMGEN INC.
    Inventors: Matias Melander, Bjarke Lykke Ludvig Svendsen, Christian Plambech, Michael Sorensen, Dylan Bourelle
  • Patent number: D1010589
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 19, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2024
    Assignee: DANFOSS POWER ELECTRONICS A/S
    Inventor: Michael Sørensen
  • Patent number: D1020641
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 3, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2024
    Assignee: DANFOSS POWER ELECTRONICS A/S
    Inventor: Michael Sørensen
  • Patent number: D1020659
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2024
    Assignee: Zhejiang Holip Electronic Technology Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Michael Sørensen