Patents by Inventor Patrick Meier

Patrick Meier 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: 11935197
    Abstract: An AR system that leverages a pre-generated 3D model of the world to improve rendering of 3D graphics content for AR views of a scene, for example an AR view of the world in front of a moving vehicle. By leveraging the pre-generated 3D model, the AR system may use a variety of techniques to enhance the rendering capabilities of the system. The AR system may obtain pre-generated 3D data (e.g., 3D tiles) from a remote source (e.g., cloud-based storage), and may use this pre-generated 3D data (e.g., a combination of 3D mesh, textures, and other geometry information) to augment local data (e.g., a point cloud of data collected by vehicle sensors) to determine much more information about a scene, including information about occluded or distant regions of the scene, than is available from the local data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2024
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Patrick S. Piemonte, Daniel De Rocha Rosario, Jason D Gosnell, Peter Meier
  • Publication number: 20240024165
    Abstract: This disclosure presents and discusses a tampon having an absorbent main part that may be made of cotton. The main part includes a pharmaceutical composition comprising cannabidiol and chamomile blossoms.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 20, 2020
    Publication date: January 25, 2024
    Applicant: Swiss-Canna Group AG
    Inventors: Nabila Meier, Patrick Meier
  • Publication number: 20230112280
    Abstract: A portable cooler is disclosed herein. The portable cooler includes a cooler body portion, the cooler body portion defining an interior compartment configured to hold beverages and/or food items; and a cooler lid portion coupled to the cooler body portion, the cooler lid portion operable between open and closed states so as to allow a user to gain access to the beverages and/or food items in the interior compartment. In one or more embodiments, the portable cooler further includes a telescopic handle assembly pivotally coupled to the cooler body portion with an upper handle portion telescopically extendable from a lower handle portion. In one or more embodiments, the portable cooler further includes a solar panel disposed on the cooler lid portion, and an electrical power output device electrically coupled to the solar panel for transmitting electrical energy generated by the solar panel to an electrical device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 8, 2021
    Publication date: April 13, 2023
    Inventors: Sean Michael Banal, Andrew Patrick Meier
  • Patent number: 10505349
    Abstract: A device or component thereof is provided for generation, transmission, distribution and/or use of electrical energy. In at least one insulation space formed within the device, there is a current-conducting component. The insulation space includes a dielectric insulation medium that surrounds the current-conducting component. This insulation medium includes a) at least one organofluorine compound selected from the group consisting of fluoroketones, fluoronitriles, and mixtures thereof and b) a carrier gas comprising at least one component selected from the group consisting of air, an air component, CO2, or a mixture of these components. The device includes at least one gas seal for sealing of the at least one insulation space from a further space. The gas seal includes butyl rubber as seal material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2019
    Assignee: ABB Schweiz AG
    Inventors: Anna Di-Gianni, Denis Tehlar, Patrick Meier, Pia Aschwanden, Rico Gasparini
  • Patent number: 10332659
    Abstract: Method of producing a high voltage electrical insulation, in that (i) an ultra-violet radiation as well as thermally curable composition, comprising at least one UV-curable and heat-curable epoxy resin, at least one cationic photo-initiator and at least one cationic thermal-initiator, is provided, and that (ii) ultraviolet radiation as well as heat is applied to the curable composition in any desired sequence for a time long enough until complete curing of the curable composition is obtained and products obtained.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2019
    Assignee: ABB Research Ltd.
    Inventors: Anna Di Gianni, Lars E. Schmidt, Patrick Meier, Marco Sangermano
  • Patent number: 10250021
    Abstract: A high-voltage DC cable joint including a multi-wall layered construction having individual concentrically arranged layers. The joint includes, from inside to outside, an inner conductive rubber layer, a field grading rubber layer made from a predetermined tailored formulation, an insulating rubber layer and an outer conductive rubber layer. The field grading rubber layer separates and interconnects the conductive rubber layers, and wherein the rubber layers are cross-linked by a by-product-free manufacturing method. The cable joint is preferably made from platinum cured rubbers by moulding process steps. In a preferred embodiment the cable joint is made by injection moulding.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2019
    Assignee: NKT HV Cables GmbH
    Inventors: Patrick Meier, Spiros Tzavalas, Thomas Christen, Alexey Sokolov, Jan Van-Loon, Xavier Kornmann
  • Publication number: 20180006439
    Abstract: A high-voltage DC cable joint including a multi-wall layered construction having individual concentrically arranged layers. The joint includes, from inside to outside, an inner conductive rubber layer, a field grading rubber layer made from a predetermined tailored formulation, an insulating rubber layer and an outer conductive rubber layer. The field grading rubber layer separates and interconnects the conductive rubber layers, and wherein the rubber layers are cross-linked by a by-product-free manufacturing method. The cable joint is preferably made from platinum cured rubbers by moulding process steps. In a preferred embodiment the cable joint is made by injection moulding.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 17, 2015
    Publication date: January 4, 2018
    Inventors: Patrick MEIER, Spiros TZAVALAS, Thomas CHRISTEN, Alexey SOKOLOV, Jan VAN-LOON, Xavier KORNMANN
  • Patent number: 9764353
    Abstract: A method of producing a layer of a UV-cured silicone rubber composition on a substrate surface, including applying a primer composition to the substrate surface and hardening the primer composition followed by applying a UV-curable silicone rubber composition, and UV-curing the curable silicone rubber composition. At least one UV-sensitive crosslinking catalyst selected from compounds which initiate and promote curing of UV-curable silicone rubber compositions, is added to the silicone primer composition in any desired sequence before, during or after hardening of the silicone primer composition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2017
    Assignee: ABB Research Ltd.
    Inventors: Jan Van Loon, Marco Schneider, Patrick Meier, Xavier Kornmann
  • Publication number: 20170264631
    Abstract: A control device for a network and vulnerability scanner for testing a computer system for the presence of security vulnerabilities includes: a first interface for selecting a test profile which comprises parameter data that define a test of the computer system, wherein the parameter data include a user's administrative login data for the computer system; and a second interface for transmitting the parameter data of the test profile to the network and vulnerability scanner.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 11, 2015
    Publication date: September 14, 2017
    Inventors: Markus EGGERT, Patrick MEIER, Daniel HAUENSTEIN
  • Patent number: 9238313
    Abstract: A mold for molding a UV cured article in an inner volume thereof, the mold including a mold wall surrounding the inner volume, the mold including a UV-transparent polymer and UV radiation deflecting particles immersed in or adhered to a surface of the mold wall. Also provided is an apparatus including the mold and a process for molding a UV cured article.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 26, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 19, 2016
    Assignee: ABB RESEARCH LTD
    Inventors: Marco Schneider, Patrick Meier, Xavier Kornmann
  • Publication number: 20140329023
    Abstract: Method of producing a high voltage electrical insulation, in that (i) an ultra-violet radiation as well as thermally curable composition, comprising at least one UV-curable and heat-curable epoxy resin, at least one cationic photo-initiator and at least one cationic thermal-initiator, is provided, and that (ii) ultraviolet radiation as well as heat is applied to the curable composition in any desired sequence for a time long enough until complete curing of the curable composition is obtained and products obtained.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 9, 2011
    Publication date: November 6, 2014
    Applicant: ABB RESEARCH LTD.
    Inventors: Anna Di Gianni, Lars E. Schmidt, Patrick Meier, Marco Sangermano
  • Patent number: 8662428
    Abstract: A method and associated apparatus for detaching a frozen charge from an inner wall of a grinding pipe of a tube mill such as is used for grinding. The method includes controlling a driving device of the grinding pipe to detach a frozen charge from an inner wall of the grinding pipe, which driving device is operable to apply a driving torque to the grinding pipe. Controlling the driving device includes varying the driving torque applied to the grinding pipe around a predetermined reference level.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 23, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2014
    Assignee: ABB Schweiz AG
    Inventors: Robert Keller, Patrick Meier
  • Publication number: 20130288062
    Abstract: A method of producing a layer of a UV-cured silicone rubber composition on a substrate surface, including applying a primer composition to the substrate surface and hardening the primer composition followed by applying a UV-curable silicone rubber composition, and UV-curing the curable silicone rubber composition. At least one UV-sensitive crosslinking catalyst selected from compounds which initiate and promote curing of UV-curable silicone rubber compositions, is added to the silicone primer composition in any desired sequence before, during or after hardening of the silicone primer composition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 29, 2013
    Publication date: October 31, 2013
    Inventors: Jan VAN LOON, Marco SCHNEIDER, Patrick MEIER, Xavier KORNMANN
  • Publication number: 20130001338
    Abstract: A method and associated apparatus for detaching a frozen charge from an inner wall of a grinding pipe of a tube mill such as is used for grinding. The method includes controlling a driving device of the grinding pipe to detach a frozen charge from an inner wall of the grinding pipe, which driving device is operable to apply a driving torque to the grinding pipe. Controlling the driving device includes varying the driving torque applied to the grinding pipe around a predetermined reference level.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 23, 2012
    Publication date: January 3, 2013
    Applicant: ABB SCHWEIZ AG
    Inventors: Robert Keller, Patrick Meier
  • Publication number: 20100032188
    Abstract: An electric insulator including an electric insulation and a semiconducting layer forming on an outermost surface of the insulator that faces the environment surrounding the electric insulator. The semiconducting layer includes a polymer matrix. Particles of a material confer a semiconducting character to the layer. The particles are dispersed in the matrix. The particles include nanostructures.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2007
    Publication date: February 11, 2010
    Applicant: ABB Research Ltd.
    Inventors: Patrick Meier, Stephen Clifford, Tommaso Auletta
  • Publication number: 20100032187
    Abstract: An electrical insulating composition that can be used in high voltage applications. The electrically insulating composition includes silicone rubber and has improved hydrophobic stability over other silicone rubbers. The material is particularly suited to be used in high voltage (>1 kV) composite insulators.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 28, 2007
    Publication date: February 11, 2010
    Applicant: ABB Research Ltd.,
    Inventors: Xiavier Kornmann, Henrik Hillborg, Patrick Meier, Andrej Krivda
  • Publication number: 20100018750
    Abstract: A curable epoxy resin composition is provided. The composition includes at least one diglycidyl ether of bisphenol A (DGEBA) and at least one diglycidyl ether of bisphenol F (DGEBF) as epoxy resins, in which the weight ratio of DGEBA:DGEBF is within the range of about 15:85 to 45:55; (ii) an anhydride hardener; (iii) and at least one plasticizer. The composition can additionally include a catalyst, at least one filler material and/or further additives. The dynamic complex viscosity value (?*) of the composition is within the range of 0.1 to 20 Pa·s. The present disclosure also provides a process for making the composition and electrical articles including an electrical insulation system made from the composition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 2, 2009
    Publication date: January 28, 2010
    Applicant: ABB Research Ltd
    Inventors: Stephane SCHAAL, Patricia Gonzalez, Cherif Ghoul, Jens Rocks, Francisco Arauzo, Patrick Meier
  • Publication number: 20080179077
    Abstract: The bushing has a conductor and a core surrounding the conductor. The core comprises a sheet-like spacer, wherein the spacer contains filler particles. The bushing can be a resin-impregnated graded bushing impregnated with an electrically insulating matrix material. The spacer may comprise paper, in particular creped paper. The filler particles can be electrically insulating or semiconductive particles. An increased thermal conductivity of the core can be achieved.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 6, 2007
    Publication date: July 31, 2008
    Applicant: ABB Research Ltd
    Inventors: Andrej Krivda, Vincent Tilliette, Jens Rocks, Henrik Hillborg, Olof Hjortstam, Leopold Ritzer, Patrick Meier
  • Patent number: RE47077
    Abstract: A method and associated apparatus for detaching a frozen charge from an inner wall of a grinding pipe of a tube mill such as is used for grinding. The method includes controlling a driving device of the grinding pipe to detach a frozen charge from an inner wall of the grinding pipe, which driving device is operable to apply a driving torque to the grinding pipe. Controlling the driving device includes varying the driving torque applied to the grinding pipe around a predetermined reference level.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 9, 2018
    Assignee: ABB Schweiz AG
    Inventors: Robert Keller, Patrick Meier
  • Patent number: D1019285
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 8, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2024
    Assignee: Sunjoy Industries Group Ltd.
    Inventors: Sean Michael Banal, Andrew Patrick Meier