Patents by Inventor Michael Strässer

Michael Strässer 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: 9518465
    Abstract: A method and device for transporting overburden away during tunneling includes a seal that separates a first portion and a second portion of a transporting screw arrangement. As a result, in open tunneling or in earth-pressure-assisted tunneling, when the seal is closed, overburden can be transported out of a first opening, arranged ahead of the seal in the direction of removal and, in fluid-assisted tunneling, when the first opening is closed and the seal is open, the overburden can be transported into the second portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 7, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 13, 2016
    Assignee: HERRENKNECHT AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT
    Inventors: Werner Burger, Michael Strässer
  • Patent number: 9509444
    Abstract: Methods and devices are provided wherein feedback is included in a checksum. An example method includes communicating between a first device and a second device. The method further includes including feedback information used by the first device as input to a checksum calculation, wherein the feedback information is not communicated concurrently with the checksum from the first device to the second device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2016
    Assignee: Infineon Technologies AG
    Inventors: Wolfgang Scherr, Christian Reidl, Michael Strasser, Veikko Summa
  • Patent number: 9492310
    Abstract: A device for receipt in a user's mouth includes a tongue engagement element having a front region, a rear region, and side regions that define an opening for receiving a user's tongue, means for retaining the user's tongue in a forward position, and means for changing the size of the opening. The tongue engagement element is shaped such that when placed in a user's mouth, the rear region extends over the user's tongue and the front region extends under the user's tongue. A method of securing a tongue engagement element in a user's mouth includes moving an expanded tongue engagement element under a front region of a tongue and over a rear region of the tongue, and allowing the tongue engagement element to return toward a non-expanded state. The tongue engagement element acts to resist rearward motion of the tongue.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 2, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2016
    Assignee: Sleepy, Inc.
    Inventors: Joshua Makower, Earl A. Bright, II, Eric Goldfarb, William Facteau, Ravinder D. Pamnani, Joseph Catanese, III, Theodore Bender, Imraan Aziz, Kyle Lamson, Michael Strasser, Jason Hegener
  • Patent number: 9486319
    Abstract: Load transferring systems and related methods for transferring load in a joint are provided. The load transferring system may include two bases configured to couple to bones defining a joint and a spring configured to couple to the bases. The spring may be configured to exert a tensile force between the bases during flexion of the joint. The load transferring system may be employed to treat symptoms associated with osteoarthritis of the lateral compartment of the knee joint. Thus, the bases may respectively couple to the femur and tibia. The spring may exert tensile force therebetween during flexion of the knee joint so as to unload the lateral compartment of the knee joint by transferring load from the lateral compartment of the knee joint to the medial compartment of the knee joint.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2016
    Assignee: MOXIMED, INC.
    Inventors: Anton G. Clifford, Andrew H. Jones, Imraan Aziz, Clinton N. Slone, Thomas King, Michael Strasser, Des Regan
  • Patent number: 9455849
    Abstract: Methods, devices and systems are disclosed where to generate a pulse a data line is actively driven to a first voltage followed by actively driving the data line to a second voltage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 27, 2016
    Assignee: INFINEON TECHNOLOGIES AG
    Inventors: Wolfgang Scherr, Christian Reidl, Michael Strasser, Veikko Summa
  • Publication number: 20160273991
    Abstract: Embodiments provide a circuit, a method, and a computer program configured to detect mechanical stress and a circuit, a method, and a computer program configured to monitor safety of a system. The detection circuit is configured to monitor a mechanical stress level of a semiconductor circuit. The detection circuit comprises a stress monitor module configured to monitor a signal comprising mechanical stress level information of the semiconductor circuit, a reference module to generate a reference signal, and a calibration module configured to modify at least one of the stress signal or the reference signal based on calibration information for the semiconductor circuit to obtain a at least one modified signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 15, 2016
    Publication date: September 22, 2016
    Inventors: Dirk Hammerschmidt, Friedrich Rasbornig, Michael Strasser
  • Patent number: 9444613
    Abstract: A sensor may include a clock generator configured to generate a clock. A receiver may be configured to receive signals from a control unit, and a transmitter they be configured to send signals to the control unit. In one implementation, the transmitter is configured to send a synchronization signal based on the clock. A period between a first edge and a second edge of the synchronization signal may be dependent on the clock and both edges are either rising or falling.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 2, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2016
    Assignee: Infineon Technologies AG
    Inventors: Dirk Hammerschmidt, Friedrich Rasbornig, Bernhard Schaffer, Michael Strasser
  • Publication number: 20160258046
    Abstract: A method and device for partially masking a component or assembly during a coating process, the device including at least one masking plate for separating a region to be coated from a region to be masked, the masking plate having at least a portion of at least one opening which conforms closely to the contour of the component and is adapted to allow passage of the component therethrough is provided. In masked region, a gap is present along opening, at least one sealing element being disposed at the gap on the side of the masked region.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 2, 2016
    Publication date: September 8, 2016
    Inventors: Thomas Uihlein, Ralf Stolle, Andreas Kaehny, Josef Lachner, Heinrich Walter, Michael Strasser, Werner Moosrainer, Michael Schober
  • Patent number: 9421073
    Abstract: An oral appliance includes a frame for mounting to a user's teeth and a tongue contacting retaining member extending from the frame and configured in use to limit movement of the tongue toward the user's throat when the user is exercising or sleeping to maintain an open air passageway. The retaining member is positioned relative to the frame such that in use the retaining member contacts the tongue in a zone behind the second molars and in front of the pharyngeal reflex region of the tongue. The retaining member is further configured to lightly contact the tongue, and to apply a restraining force to the tongue as the tongue begins to move toward the user's throat during exercise or as the user falls asleep.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2016
    Assignee: Sleepy, Inc.
    Inventors: Joshua Makower, James Blackburn Joslin, Michael Strasser, Clinton N. Slone, Earl A. Bright, II, Marc Spinali, Richard A. Carlson
  • Publication number: 20160182109
    Abstract: Embodiments relate to a controller operable to transmit digital data messages to a receiver via a communication link having at least a first and a second transmission path, the controller comprising a first signal terminal the first transmission path and a second signal terminal for the second transmission path. The first signal terminal is operable to digitally transmit a first message to the receiver according to a first transmission technique and the second signal terminal is being operable to digitally transmit a second message to the receiver according to a second, different transmission technique.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 1, 2016
    Publication date: June 23, 2016
    Inventors: Friedrich Rasbornig, Wolfgang Granig, Bernhard Schaffer, Wolfgang Scherr, Michael Strasser
  • Publication number: 20160151236
    Abstract: Devices, systems, and methods for promoting female sexual wellness and function.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 3, 2016
    Publication date: June 2, 2016
    Inventors: Joshua Makower, Earl A. Bright, Eric A. Goldfarb, Arthur Ferdinand, Pablo Acosta, William M. Facteau, Sharon Lam Wang, Alex Goldenberg, Michael Strasser, Imraan Aziz, Kyle Lamson, John Colombo, William Justin Grange, Jose Luis Cordoba
  • Patent number: 9321107
    Abstract: A method for arranging a coating, in particular a hardfacing, on a component, in particular a TiAl drive unit component, is disclosed. The coating comprises a metallic coating material. A green body is formed with the coating material, which is arranged in the presence of a solder on the component and is formed into a coating by a combined solder-sintering process and is fixed on the component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 26, 2016
    Assignee: MTU Aero Engines GmbH
    Inventors: Bernd Daniels, Herbert Hanrieder, Karl-Hermann Richter, Michael Strasser
  • Publication number: 20160065399
    Abstract: Methods, devices and systems are disclosed where to generate a pulse a data line is actively driven to a first voltage followed by actively driving the data line to a second voltage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 6, 2015
    Publication date: March 3, 2016
    Inventors: Wolfgang Scherr, Christian Reidl, Michael Strasser, Veikko Summa
  • Publication number: 20160050089
    Abstract: Methods, systems and devices related to bidirectional edge-based pulse width modulation communication systems are disclosed. In some implementations, upon receipt of a predetermined trigger pulse at least two slave devices perform an action.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 13, 2014
    Publication date: February 18, 2016
    Inventors: Michael Strasser, Christian Reidl, Gerhard Pircher
  • Publication number: 20160022533
    Abstract: Devices, systems, and methods for promoting female sexual wellness and function.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 8, 2015
    Publication date: January 28, 2016
    Inventors: Joshua Makower, Earl A. Bright, Eric A. Goldfarb, Arthur Ferdinand, Poblo Acosta, William M. Facteau, Sharon Lam Wang, Alxe Goldenberg, Michael Strasser, Imraan Aziz, Kyle Lamson, John Colombo, William Justin Grange, Jose Luis Cordoba
  • Publication number: 20160022532
    Abstract: Devices, systems, and methods for promoting female sexual wellness and function.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 5, 2015
    Publication date: January 28, 2016
    Inventors: JOSHUA MAKOWER, Earl A. Bright, Eric A. Goldfarb, Arthur Ferdinand, Pablo Acosta, William M. Facteau, Sharon Lam Wang, Alex Goldenberg, Michael Strasser, Imraan Aziz, Kyle Lamson, John Colombo, William Justin Grange, Jose Luis Cordoba
  • Publication number: 20160000643
    Abstract: Devices, systems, and methods for promoting female sexual wellness and function.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 29, 2013
    Publication date: January 7, 2016
    Inventors: Joshua MAKOWER, Earl A. BRIGHT, Eric A. GOLDFARB, Arthur FERDINAND, Pablo ACOSTA, William M. FACTEAU, Sharon Lam WANG, Alex GOLDENBERG, Michael STRASSER, Imraan AZIZ, Kyle LAMSON, John COLOMBO, William Justin GRANGE, Jose Luis CORDOBA
  • Patent number: 9210015
    Abstract: Methods, devices and systems are disclosed where to generate a pulse a data line is actively driven to a first voltage followed by actively driving the data line to a second voltage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 8, 2015
    Assignee: Infineon Technologies AG
    Inventors: Wolfgang Scherr, Christian Reidl, Michael Strasser, Veikko Summa
  • Publication number: 20150270994
    Abstract: Methods, devices and systems are disclosed where to generate a pulse a data line is actively driven to a first voltage followed by actively driving the data line to a second voltage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2014
    Publication date: September 24, 2015
    Inventors: Wolfgang Scherr, Christian Reidl, Michael Strasser, Veikko Summa
  • Publication number: 20150269019
    Abstract: Methods and devices are provided wherein feedback is included in a checksum.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 27, 2014
    Publication date: September 24, 2015
    Inventors: Wolfgang Scherr, Christian Reidl, Michael Strasser, Veikko Summa