Patents by Inventor Michael Welker
Michael Welker 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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Publication number: 20230355133Abstract: The present disclosure describes devices, systems, and methods that can be used to collect sensor data from, for instance, a sensor device that has been embedded in an article of apparel. The sensor device can be used, for instance, to monitor the athletic activity of an individual wearing the apparel into which the electronic device has been embedded. Embodiments of the sensor device include a memory, a wireless interface, and one or more processor. With these elements, the sensor device may receive instructions indicating what sensor data to collect, collect the sensor data, store the sensor data, and transmit the stored sensor data to the remote device upon completion of the activity.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 8, 2023Publication date: November 9, 2023Inventors: Vesa-Pekka TORVINEN, Michael WELKER, Marc NORRIDGE, Jon WERNER
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Patent number: 11678816Abstract: The present disclosure describes devices, systems, and methods that can be used to collect sensor data from, for instance, a sensor device that has been embedded in an article of apparel. The sensor device can be used, for instance, to monitor the athletic activity of an individual wearing the apparel into which the electronic device has been embedded. Embodiments of the sensor device include a memory, a wireless interface, and one or more processor. With these elements, the sensor device may receive instructions indicating what sensor data to collect, collect the sensor data, store the sensor data, and transmit the stored sensor data to the remote device upon completion of the activity.Type: GrantFiled: October 25, 2021Date of Patent: June 20, 2023Assignee: adidas AGInventors: Vesa-Pekka Torvinen, Michael Welker, Marc Norridge, Jon Werner
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Publication number: 20230024079Abstract: A device for the treatment of fluid mixtures containing gases, such as in particular hydrogen, air, nitrogen or noble gases, and liquids, such as in particular ionic liquids, hydraulic oil or process liquids, having at least one separating stage (30) for separating the fluid mixture into a gas portion and a liquid portion, which, routed into a collection space (32), results in a float (44) rising, which, at a predeterminable liquid level in the collection space (32), actuates, without contact, a sensor device (42), which preferably actuates a discharge device for the purpose of draining the collection space (32), resulting in the lowering of the float (44), is characterized in that the outer circumference of the float (44) is guided axially displaceably along the inside of the housing wall (54) of the collection space (32), and in that the float (44) has at least one point of passage (50) for gas and/or liquid, which interconnects parts of the collection space (32) in a media-conveying manner, which parts areType: ApplicationFiled: January 13, 2021Publication date: January 26, 2023Inventors: Sergej ZELLER, Michael WELKER, Michael GRÜNBECK
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Publication number: 20220046125Abstract: The present disclosure describes devices, systems, and methods that can be used to collect sensor data from, for instance, a sensor device that has been embedded in an article of apparel. The sensor device can be used, for instance, to monitor the athletic activity of an individual wearing the apparel into which the electronic device has been embedded. Embodiments of the sensor device include a memory, a wireless interface, and one or more processor. With these elements, the sensor device may receive instructions indicating what sensor data to collect, collect the sensor data, store the sensor data, and transmit the stored sensor data to the remote device upon completion of the activity.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 25, 2021Publication date: February 10, 2022Inventors: Vesa-Pekka TORVINEN, Michael WELKER, Marc NORRIDGE, Jon WERNER
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Publication number: 20210370388Abstract: A tool-less method for making molds, cores, and temporary tools includes the steps of providing a volumetric build system, making a CAD model of a three-dimensional object, selecting a build material including an untreated sand, selecting a binder comprising a polymeric carbohydrate, and applying, by the volumetric build system, the binder onto the build material to three dimensionally print the object, wherein the object is adapted for being a mold, a core, or a temporary tool.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 28, 2021Publication date: December 2, 2021Inventors: John P. Biel, JR., Brandon Michael Welker, John R. Keough, Thomas Allen Cobett, Julie Ruth Nimer
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Patent number: 11159667Abstract: The present disclosure describes devices, systems, and methods that can be used to collect sensor data from, for instance, a sensor device that has been embedded in an article of apparel. The sensor device can be used, for instance, to monitor the athletic activity of an individual wearing the apparel into which the electronic device has been embedded. Embodiments of the sensor device include a memory, a wireless interface, and one or more processor. With these elements, the sensor device may receive instructions indicating what sensor data to collect, collect the sensor data, store the sensor data, and transmit the stored sensor data to the remote device upon completion of the activity.Type: GrantFiled: August 5, 2020Date of Patent: October 26, 2021Assignee: adidas AGInventors: Vesa-Pekka Torvinen, Michael Welker, Marc Norridge, Jon Werner
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Publication number: 20210084140Abstract: The present disclosure describes devices, systems, and methods that can be used to collect sensor data from, for instance, a sensor device that has been embedded in an article of apparel. The sensor device can be used, for instance, to monitor the athletic activity of an individual wearing the apparel into which the electronic device has been embedded. Embodiments of the sensor device include a memory, a wireless interface, and one or more processor. With these elements, the sensor device may receive instructions indicating what sensor data to collect, collect the sensor data, store the sensor data, and transmit the stored sensor data to the remote device upon completion of the activity.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 5, 2020Publication date: March 18, 2021Inventors: Vesa-Pekka TORVINEN, Michael WELKER, Marc NORRIDGE, Jon WERNER
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Patent number: 10742790Abstract: The present disclosure describes devices, systems, and methods that can be used to collect sensor data from, for instance, a sensor device that has been embedded in an article of apparel. The sensor device can be used, for instance, to monitor the athletic activity of an individual wearing the apparel into which the electronic device has been embedded. Embodiments of the sensor device include a memory, a wireless interface, and one or more processor. With these elements, the sensor device may receive instructions indicating what sensor data to collect, collect the sensor data, store the sensor data, and transmit the stored sensor data to the remote device upon completion of the activity.Type: GrantFiled: March 18, 2019Date of Patent: August 11, 2020Assignee: adidas AGInventors: Vesa-Pekka Torvinen, Michael Welker, Marc Norridge, Jon Werner
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Publication number: 20200208146Abstract: Materials and methods for generating targeted knock ins and gene replacements with high precision and efficiency are provided herein.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 12, 2018Publication date: July 2, 2020Inventors: Karl J. Clark, Stephen C. Ekker, Jeffrey Essner, Jordan Michael Welker, Maira Pedroso de Almeida, Wesley Allen Wierson, Maura McGrail
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Patent number: 10561966Abstract: A device for treating fluid mixtures, which contain gases, such as hydrogen (H2), air, nitrogen (N2), or natural gases, and liquids, such as ionic liquids, hydraulic fluid, or process liquids, has a first separation stage (29) for separating the fluid mixture into a liquid fraction and a gas fraction contaminated with a remaining liquid fraction. From the gas fraction, the remaining liquid fraction is removed in at least one further separation stage (67).Type: GrantFiled: July 18, 2015Date of Patent: February 18, 2020Assignee: HYDAC PROCESS TECHNOLOGY GMBHInventors: Bernard Schlichter, Stefan Schlachter, Sergej Zeller, Michael Welker
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Patent number: 10478668Abstract: A base station for an activity monitoring system that facilitates live monitoring of a plurality of individuals. The base station may include a ventilation channel and a heat sink for cooling a control module disposed within the base station. The base station may be water resistant so as to protect the control module from water damage. The base station may also have an egg-shape for facilitating the drainage of water off the base station and to reduce the force of an impact on the base station.Type: GrantFiled: November 24, 2014Date of Patent: November 19, 2019Assignee: adidas AGInventors: Michael Welker, Arto Nikula
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Publication number: 20190215394Abstract: The present disclosure describes devices, systems, and methods that can be used to collect sensor data from, for instance, a sensor device that has been embedded in an article of apparel. The sensor device can be used, for instance, to monitor the athletic activity of an individual wearing the apparel into which the electronic device has been embedded. Embodiments of the sensor device include a memory, a wireless interface, and one or more processor. With these elements, the sensor device may receive instructions indicating what sensor data to collect, collect the sensor data, store the sensor data, and transmit the stored sensor data to the remote device upon completion of the activity.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 18, 2019Publication date: July 11, 2019Inventors: Vesa-Pekka TORVINEN, Michael WELKER, Marc NORRIDGE, Jon WERNER
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Patent number: 10269174Abstract: An article of sports apparel being customized for a person is provided, and may be manufactured based on a digital model, the digital model built based on received sensor data, the received sensor data obtained by at least one sensor integrated into another article of sports apparel, and the sensor data is obtained while the other article of sports apparel is worn by the person during a sports activity.Type: GrantFiled: January 26, 2017Date of Patent: April 23, 2019Assignee: adidas AGInventors: Vesa-Pekka Torvinen, Michael Welker, Christian Lott, Gerd Rainer Manz, Alain Andre Walter, Burkhard Dümler
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Patent number: 10237388Abstract: The present disclosure describes devices, systems, and methods that can be used to collect sensor data from, for instance, a sensor device that has been embedded in an article of apparel. The sensor device can be used, for instance, to monitor the athletic activity of an individual wearing the apparel into which the electronic device has been embedded. Embodiments of the sensor device include a memory, a wireless interface, and one or more processor. With these elements, the sensor device may receive instructions indicating what sensor data to collect, collect the sensor data, store the sensor data, and transmit the stored sensor data to the remote device upon completion of the activity.Type: GrantFiled: December 12, 2016Date of Patent: March 19, 2019Assignee: adidas AGInventors: Vesa-Pekka Torvinen, Michael Welker, Marc Norridge, Jon Werner
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Publication number: 20180167499Abstract: The present disclosure describes devices, systems, and methods that can be used to collect sensor data from, for instance, a sensor device that has been embedded in an article of apparel. The sensor device can be used, for instance, to monitor the athletic activity of an individual wearing the apparel into which the electronic device has been embedded. Embodiments of the sensor device include a memory, a wireless interface, and one or more processor. With these elements, the sensor device may receive instructions indicating what sensor data to collect, collect the sensor data, store the sensor data, and transmit the stored sensor data to the remote device upon completion of the activity.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 12, 2016Publication date: June 14, 2018Applicant: Adidas AGInventors: Vesa-Pekka TORVINEN, Michael WELKER, Marc NORRIDGE, Jon WERNER
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Patent number: 9790520Abstract: A system and method for controlling bacteria, especially lactic and acetic acid bacteria in the production of ethanol using an organic oxidizing compound in combination with an inorganic oxidizer is provided. Particularly, a mixture of one or more peroxy acids and one or more peroxide compounds is introduced into a fermentation mash so as to inhibit or reduce levels of bacteria that compete with yeast for the fermentation sugars. The peroxy acid and peroxide compounds largely are consumed during the fermentation process and are generally not present in the fermentation by-products, especially recovered distiller's grains.Type: GrantFiled: April 20, 2017Date of Patent: October 17, 2017Assignee: DeLaval Holding ABInventors: Reed Semenza, Michael Welker
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Publication number: 20170225101Abstract: The invention relates to a device for treating fluid mixtures, which contain gases, such as in particular hydrogen (H2), air, nitrogen (N2), or natural gases, and liquids, such as in particular ionic liquids, hydraulic fluid, or process liquids, comprising at least a first separation stage (29) for separating the fluid mixture into a liquid fraction and a gas fraction, which is contaminated with a remaining liquid fraction, from which gas fraction said remaining liquid fraction is removed in at least one further separation stage (67).Type: ApplicationFiled: July 18, 2015Publication date: August 10, 2017Inventors: Bernhard SCHLICHTER, Stefan SCHLACHTER, Sergej ZELLER, Michael WELKER
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Publication number: 20170218403Abstract: A system and method for controlling bacteria, especially lactic and acetic acid bacteria in the production of ethanol using an organic oxidizing compound in combination with an inorganic oxidizer is provided. Particularly, a mixture of one or more peroxy acids and one or more peroxide compounds is introduced into a fermentation mash so as to inhibit or reduce levels of bacteria that compete with yeast for the fermentation sugars. The peroxy acid and peroxide compounds largely are consumed during the fermentation process and are generally not present in the fermentation by-products, especially recovered distiller's grains.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 20, 2017Publication date: August 3, 2017Inventors: Reed Semenza, Michael Welker
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Publication number: 20170213382Abstract: An article of sports apparel being customized for a person is provided, and may be manufactured based on a digital model, the digital model built based on received sensor data, the received sensor data obtained by at least one sensor integrated into another article of sports apparel, and the sensor data is obtained while the other article of sports apparel is worn by the person during a sports activity.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 26, 2017Publication date: July 27, 2017Inventors: Vesa-Pekka TORVINEN, Michael WELKER, Christian LOTT, Gerd Rainer MANZ, Alain Andre WALTER, Burkhard DÜMLER
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Publication number: 20170208890Abstract: A system for a shoe sole with at least one module is provided, the module including at least one piezoelectric element adapted to produce an electrical signal upon mechanical deformation of the at least one piezo element. The electrical signal is adapted to be used as signal for deriving at least one motion parameter of the shoe sole. The system further includes at least a first energy storage and a second energy storage, the at least first energy storage and second energy storages being adapted to store electrical energy obtained from the electrical signal, and the second energy storage is loaded only after the first energy storage reaches a first energy threshold.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 26, 2017Publication date: July 27, 2017Inventors: Vesa-Pekka TORVINEN, Michael WELKER, Marc Simon Anthony NORRIDGE, Burkhard Dümler