Patents by Inventor Oliver Mueller
Oliver Mueller 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: 20240115810Abstract: The present disclosure relates to medicament injection devices. An injection device includes: a movable dosage programming component comprising a rotary encoder system having a predefined angular periodicity, a sensor arrangement including a first optical sensor configured to detect movement of the movable dosage programming component relative to the sensor arrangement during dosing of a medicament, wherein the first optical sensor is configured to operate in a strobe-sampling mode at a first frequency, a second optical sensor configured to detect movement of the rotary encoder system relative to the second optical sensor wherein the second optical sensor is configured to operate in a strobe-sampling mode at a second frequency lower than the first frequency, and a processor arrangement configured to, based on the detected movement, determine a medicament dosage administered by the injection device.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 14, 2023Publication date: April 11, 2024Inventors: Michael Schabbach, Anthony Paul Morris, Ronald Antony Smith, Brian Charles Molyneux, Paul Richard Draper, Craig Ashley Mason, Oliver Charles Gazeley, Daniel Edward Clark, David Aubrey Plumptre, Aidan Michael O'Hare, Richard James Thomas, Felix Kramer, Beat Wyss, Philipp Müller
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Publication number: 20240080538Abstract: The various implementations described herein include a video camera assembly that includes: (1) a housing; (2) an image sensor encased in the housing and configured to capture activity of the smart home environment; (3) a wireless radio configured to transmit video frames captured by the image sensor to an electronic device via a remote server; (4) at least one infrared transmitter configured to selectively illuminate the smart home environment; (5) one or more circuit boards encased in the housing, the one or more circuit boards including at least one processor mounted thereon; and (6) a heating component coupled to the image sensor, the heating component configured to continuously maintain the image sensor at a temperature above a threshold temperature while the image sensor is capturing the activity of the smart home environment.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 19, 2023Publication date: March 7, 2024Applicant: Google LLCInventors: Jason Rukes, Tyler Wilson, Amber Volmering, William Dong, Jeffrey Law, Jason Goulden, Guangxun Liao, Kevin Edward Booth, Dietrich Ho, Daniel Patrick Foran, Oliver Mueller, Mark Kraz
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Patent number: 11924532Abstract: The various implementations described herein include a video camera assembly that includes: (1) a housing; (2) an image sensor positioned within the housing and having a field of view corresponding to a scene in the smart home environment; and (3) a concave-shaped front face positioned in front of the image sensor such that light from the scene passes through the front face prior to entering the image sensor; where the front face includes: (a) an inner section corresponding to the image sensor; and (b) an outer section between the housing and the inner section, the outer section having a concave shape that extends from an outer periphery of the outer section to an inner periphery of the outer section; and where the concave shape extends around an entirety of the outer periphery.Type: GrantFiled: December 1, 2022Date of Patent: March 5, 2024Assignee: Google LLCInventors: Mark Kraz, Kevin Edward Booth, Tyler Scott Wilson, Nicholas Webb, Jason Evans Goulden, William Dong, Jeffrey Law, Rochus Jacob, Adam Duckworth Mittleman, Oliver Mueller
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Patent number: 11890773Abstract: In order to prevent slices separated from a product caliber by a slicer from adhering temporarily to a cutting surface of a blade and not coming to rest on the desired position on a base when the slices are ejected, the arrangement of one or more recesses in the blade back facing away from the product caliber is suggested in a specific way.Type: GrantFiled: June 2, 2020Date of Patent: February 6, 2024Assignee: Multivac Sepp Haggenmueller SE & Co., KGInventors: Dominic Koch, Oliver Mueller
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Publication number: 20240018548Abstract: The present invention relates to a gene therapy vector which is useful in the treatment or prevention of hypertrophic cardiomyopathy in a subject in need thereof. The gene therapy vector of the invention comprises a nucleic acid sequence encoding a cardiac sarcomeric protein and a cardiomyocyte-specific promoter which is operably linked to said nucleic acid sequence. The invention furthermore relates to a cell which comprises the gene therapy vector. Pharmaceutical compositions which comprise the gene therapy vector and/or a cell comprising said vector are also provided. In another aspect, the invention relates to a method for treating or preventing hypertrophic cardiomyopathy in a subject by introducing the gene therapy vector of the invention into a subject in need of treatment.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 18, 2023Publication date: January 18, 2024Inventors: Lucie CARRIER, Thomas ESCHENHAGEN, Thomas VOIT, Giulia MEARINI, Oliver MUELLER, Doreen STIMPEL
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Patent number: 11849198Abstract: The various implementations described herein include a video camera assembly that includes: (1) a housing; (2) an image sensor encased in the housing and configured to capture activity of the smart home environment; (3) a wireless radio configured to transmit video frames captured by the image sensor to an electronic device via a remote server; (4) at least one infrared transmitter configured to selectively illuminate the smart home environment; (5) one or more circuit boards encased in the housing, the one or more circuit boards including at least one processor mounted thereon; and (6) a heating component coupled to the image sensor, the heating component configured to continuously maintain the image sensor at a temperature above a threshold temperature while the image sensor is capturing the activity of the smart home environment.Type: GrantFiled: February 1, 2022Date of Patent: December 19, 2023Assignee: Google LLCInventors: Jason Rukes, Tyler Wilson, Amber Volmering, William Dong, Jeffrey Law, Jason Goulden, Guangxun Liao, Kevin Edward Booth, Dietrich Ho, Daniel Patrick Foran, Oliver Mueller, Mark Kraz
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Patent number: 11773408Abstract: The present invention relates to a gene therapy vector which is useful in the treatment or prevention of hypertrophic cardiomyopathy in a subject in need thereof. The gene therapy vector of the invention comprises a nucleic acid sequence encoding a cardiac sarcomeric protein and a cardiomyocyte-specific promoter which is operably linked to said nucleic acid sequence. The invention furthermore relates to a cell which comprises the gene therapy vector. Pharmaceutical compositions which comprise the gene therapy vector and/or a cell comprising said vector are also provided. In another aspect, the invention relates to a method for treating or preventing hypertrophic cardiomyopathy in a subject by introducing the gene therapy vector of the invention into a subject in need of treatment.Type: GrantFiled: December 9, 2019Date of Patent: October 3, 2023Inventors: Lucie Carrier, Thomas Eschenhagen, Thomas Voit, Giulia Mearini, Oliver Mueller, Doreen Stimpel
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Publication number: 20230220421Abstract: The present invention relates to a gene therapy vector which is useful in the treatment or prevention of hypertrophic cardiomyopathy in a subject in need thereof. The gene therapy vector of the invention comprises a nucleic acid sequence encoding a cardiac sarcomeric protein and a cardiomyocyte-specific promoter which is operably linked to said nucleic acid sequence. The invention furthermore relates to a cell which comprises the gene therapy vector. Pharmaceutical compositions which comprise the gene therapy vector and/or a cell comprising said vector are also provided. In another aspect, the invention relates to a method for treating or preventing hypertrophic cardiomyopathy in a subject by introducing the gene therapy vector of the invention into a subject in need of treatment.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 29, 2022Publication date: July 13, 2023Inventors: Lucie CARRIER, Thomas ESCHENHAGEN, Thomas VOIT, Giulia MEARINI, Oliver MUELLER, Doreen STIMPEL
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Publication number: 20230108250Abstract: The various implementations described herein include a video camera assembly that includes: (1) a housing; (2) an image sensor positioned within the housing and having a field of view corresponding to a scene in the smart home environment; and (3) a concave-shaped front face positioned in front of the image sensor such that light from the scene passes through the front face prior to entering the image sensor; where the front face includes: (a) an inner section corresponding to the image sensor; and (b) an outer section between the housing and the inner section, the outer section having a concave shape that extends from an outer periphery of the outer section to an inner periphery of the outer section; and where the concave shape extends around an entirety of the outer periphery.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 1, 2022Publication date: April 6, 2023Applicant: Google LLCInventors: Mark Kraz, Kevin Edward Booth, Tyler Scott Wilson, Nicholas Webb, Jason Evans Goulden, William Dong, Jeffrey Law, Rochus Jacob, Adam Duckworth Mittleman, Oliver Mueller
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Patent number: 11618773Abstract: The present invention relates to a polynucleotide comprising a Nuclear factor of activated T-cells (NFAT) binding site sequence and a reverse complement of said NFAT binding site sequence separated by a spacer sequence, to said polynucleotide for use in treating and/or preventing disease, and to viral particles, compositions, and uses related thereto. The present invention further relates to a polynucleotide comprising a Nuclear factor of activated T-cells (NFAT) binding site sequence and a reverse complement of said NFAT binding site sequence for use in treating and/or preventing an NFAT-mediated disease.Type: GrantFiled: January 14, 2019Date of Patent: April 4, 2023Assignee: Universität HeidelbergInventors: Markus Hecker, Andreas Wagner, Andreas Jungmann, Oliver Müller, Anca Remes, Hugo Katus
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Patent number: 11546491Abstract: The various implementations described herein include a camera device that includes: (1) a housing; (2) an image sensor positioned within the housing and having a field of view corresponding to a scene in the smart home environment; (3) at least one infrared (IR) illuminator positioned with the housing, the IR illuminator configured to selectively illuminate the scene; and (4) a front face that is at least partially concave-shaped and coupled to the housing, the front face positioned in front of the image sensor such that light from the scene passes through the front face prior to entering the image sensor, and the front face positioned in front of the IR illuminator such that IR light from the IR illuminator is directed through the front face.Type: GrantFiled: July 1, 2021Date of Patent: January 3, 2023Assignee: Google LLCInventors: Mark Kraz, Kevin Edward Booth, Tyler Scott Wilson, Nicholas Webb, Jason Evans Goulden, William Dong, Jeffrey Law, Rochus Jacob, Adam Duckworth Mittleman, Oliver Mueller
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Publication number: 20220195398Abstract: The present invention relates to Abhydrolase containing domain 5 (ABHD5) and N-terminal fragments of HDAC4 (HDAC4-NT) and variants of the aforementioned peptides for the treatment and prevention of heart failure. The present invention further provides vectors for the cardiomyocyte-specific expression of said peptides and a test system comprising ABHD5 for the identification of novel compounds which are useful for the treatment of heart failure.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 11, 2022Publication date: June 23, 2022Inventors: Johannes Backs, Zegeye Jebessa, Lorenz Lehmann, Hugo Katus, Oliver Müller
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Publication number: 20220159149Abstract: The various implementations described herein include a video camera assembly that includes: (1) a housing; (2) an image sensor encased in the housing and configured to capture activity of the smart home environment; (3) a wireless radio configured to transmit video frames captured by the image sensor to an electronic device via a remote server; (4) at least one infrared transmitter configured to selectively illuminate the smart home environment; (5) one or more circuit boards encased in the housing, the one or more circuit boards including at least one processor mounted thereon; and (6) a heating component coupled to the image sensor, the heating component configured to continuously maintain the image sensor at a temperature above a threshold temperature while the image sensor is capturing the activity of the smart home environment.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 1, 2022Publication date: May 19, 2022Applicant: Google LLCInventors: Jason Rukes, Tyler Wilson, Amber Volmering, William Dong, Jeffrey Law, Jason Goulden, Guangxun Liao, Kevin Edward Booth, Dietrich Ho, Daniel Patrick Foran, Oliver Mueller, Mark Kraz
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Patent number: 11312943Abstract: The present invention relates to Abhydrolase containing domain 5 (ABHD5) and N-terminal fragments of HDAC4 (HDAC4-NT) and variants of the aforementioned peptides for the treatment and prevention of heart failure. The present invention further provides vectors for the cardiomyocyte-specific expression of said peptides and a test system comprising ABHD5 for the identification of novel compounds which are useful for the treatment of heart failure.Type: GrantFiled: January 29, 2018Date of Patent: April 26, 2022Assignee: RUPRECHT-KARLS-UNIVERSITÄT HEIDELBERGInventors: Johannes Backs, Zegeye Jebessa, Lorenz Lehmann, Hugo Katus, Oliver Müller
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Publication number: 20220111013Abstract: The present invention relates to a compound decreasing the concentration of 2-hydroxy-glutarate (2HG) in a subject for use in treating, preventing, and/or preventing progression of cardiac remodeling, in particular cardiomyopathy and/or heart failure and to viral particles, compositions, uses and methods related thereto.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 23, 2020Publication date: April 14, 2022Applicants: Universität Heidelberg, Christian-Albrechts-Universitat zu KielInventors: Oliver MÜLLER, Hugo KATUS, Norbert FREY, Lin DING, Andreas JUNGMANN, Anca REMES, Philipp SCHATZ, Beate KAMLAGE, Philipp TERNES
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Patent number: 11277546Abstract: The various implementations described herein include a video camera assembly that includes: (1) a housing; (2) an image sensor encased in the housing and configured to capture activity of the smart home environment; (3) a wireless radio configured to transmit video frames captured by the image sensor to an electronic device via a remote server; (4) at least one infrared transmitter configured to selectively illuminate the smart home environment; (5) one or more circuit boards encased in the housing, the one or more circuit boards including at least one processor mounted thereon; and (6) a heating component coupled to the image sensor, the heating component configured to continuously maintain the image sensor at a temperature above a threshold temperature while the image sensor is capturing the activity of the smart home environment.Type: GrantFiled: December 28, 2020Date of Patent: March 15, 2022Assignee: Google LLCInventors: Jason Rukes, Tyler Wilson, Amber Volmering, William Dong, Jeffrey Law, Jason Goulden, Guangxun Liao, Kevin Edward Booth, Dietrich Ho, Daniel Patrick Foran, Oliver Mueller, Mark Kraz
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Patent number: 11181230Abstract: An attachment mechanism for mounting an electronic device to a surface including a mounting plate configured to attach to the surface, the mounting plate having at least one projection, and a base configured to releasably couple to the mounting plate. The base may include a first biasing member, and a first arm pivotably coupled to the base and biased toward a first direction by the first biasing member, the first arm configured to interlock with the at least one projection when the base is coupled to the mounting plate. The base may further include a release mechanism coupled to the first arm such that actuation of the release mechanism when the base is coupled to the mounting plate in a secured engagement causes movement of the first arm in a second direction to disengage the first arm from the at least one projection to enable detachment of the base from the mounting plate.Type: GrantFiled: May 29, 2020Date of Patent: November 23, 2021Assignee: Google LLCInventors: Jeffrey Law, William Dong, Oliver Mueller, Kevin Booth, Tyler Wilson, Mark Kraz
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Publication number: 20210344818Abstract: The various implementations described herein include a video camera assembly that includes: (1) a housing; (2) an image sensor positioned within the housing and having a field of view corresponding to a scene in the smart home environment; and (3) a concave-shaped front face positioned in front of the image sensor such that light from the scene passes through the front face prior to entering the image sensor; where the front face includes: (a) an inner section corresponding to the image sensor; and (b) an outer section between the housing and the inner section, the outer section having a concave shape that extends from an outer periphery of the outer section to an inner periphery of the outer section; and where the concave shape extends around an entirety of the outer periphery.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 1, 2021Publication date: November 4, 2021Applicant: Google LLCInventors: Mark Kraz, Kevin Edward Booth, Tyler Scott Wilson, Nicholas Webb, Jason Evans Goulden, William Dong, Jeffrey Law, Rochus Jacob, Adam Duckworth Mittleman, Oliver Mueller
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Patent number: 11104298Abstract: The invention relates to an assembly module (20) for a motor vehicle (1), comprising an optical sensor system (30) which is suitable a) for monitoring a detection area (21) located outside of the vehicle (1), b) if a user (10) is detected in the detection area (21), for triggering a signal to commence an authentication check between an ID transponder (13) and the motor vehicle (1), c) for monitoring an actuation area (22) which is located outside of the vehicle (1) and which is different from the detection area (21), d) if a user (10) is detected in the actuation area (22), for providing a working signal for the vehicle (1), wherein an emergency actuation means (90) is provided for additionally triggering the working signal, which emergency actuation means is suitable e) for providing a working signal for the vehicle (1) via an activation of the emergency actuation means (90) by a body part (11, 12) of the user (10).Type: GrantFiled: January 7, 2015Date of Patent: August 31, 2021Assignee: Huf Hülsbeck & Fürst GmbH & Co. KGInventors: Iko Lindic, Helmut Schumacher, Norbert Heller, Oliver Müller, Bernd Ette, Nadine Sticherling, Alexander Ziegler, Jean Malabo Yomkil, Stefan Mönig, Mirko Schindler, Christof Hache
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Patent number: D959536Type: GrantFiled: January 17, 2019Date of Patent: August 2, 2022Assignee: GOOGLE LLCInventors: Rochus Emmanuel Jacob, Oliver Mueller, Nicholas Unger Webb, Adam Duckworth Mittleman, Jason Goulden, Kevin Edward Booth, Tyler Scott Wilson, Mark Kraz, Jeffrey Hui-Kwun Law, William Dong