Patents by Inventor Paul Mueller
Paul 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: 20240123783Abstract: A load introduction element (3) for a chassis component (1) of a chassis, having a receiving opening (5) for receiving a joint arrangement (6) and a spline (8) with teeth (9A, 9B) extending substantially axially parallel to the longitudinal axis of the load introduction element (3), The load introduction element (3) is made from a fiber-reinforced plastic semifinished product, and has flat blanks (13, 14, 15) of the plastic semifinished product which are arranged one above the other in layers in an assembly direction (AR) and form a base body (11) of the load introduction element (3), wherein the blanks (13, 14, 15) of the base body (11) have at least two different geometries with different preferential fiber directions (20, 21).Type: ApplicationFiled: December 10, 2021Publication date: April 18, 2024Applicant: ZF Friedrichshafen AGInventors: Andre STIEGLITZ, Ingolf MÜLLER, Eva Sophie JURGELEIT, Paul NIEMÖLLER
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Patent number: 11952607Abstract: The disclosure provides genetically engineered microorganisms and methods for improved biological production of ethylene glycol and precursors of ethylene glycol. The microorganism of the disclosure produces ethylene glycol or a precursor of ethylene glycol through one or more of 5,10-methylenetetrahydrofolate, oxaloacetate, citrate, malate, and glycine. The disclosure further provides compositions comprising ethylene glycol or polymers of ethylene glycol such as polyethylene terephthalate.Type: GrantFiled: August 5, 2022Date of Patent: April 9, 2024Assignee: LanzaTech, Inc.Inventors: Zachary Robert Cowden, Ching Leang, Michael Koepke, Rasmus Overgaard Jensen, Alexander Paul Mueller
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Publication number: 20240092769Abstract: This invention relates to novel (Cyano-dimethyl-methyl)-isoxazoles and -[1,3,4]thiadiazoles and their use as CB2 cannabinoid receptor agonists, pharmaceutical compositions containing the same, and their use for the treatment of CB2 receptor mediated disorders or conditions.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 30, 2023Publication date: March 21, 2024Inventors: Doris Riether, Florian Paul Christian Binder, Henri Doods, Stephan George Mueller, Janet Rachel Nicholson, Achim Sauer
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Publication number: 20230407346Abstract: The disclosure relates to the system comprising a combination of a primary bioreactor with a secondary bioreactor to convert a gaseous stream comprising CO and optionally H2, or CO2 and H2 to at least one target product. Bioreactors may be any combination of aerobic and anaerobic, batch and continuous. The bioreactors comprise fermenting microorganisms that may typically be bacterial or fungal.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 28, 2023Publication date: December 21, 2023Inventors: Sean Dennis Simpson, Allan Haiming Gao, Robert John Conrado, James Daniel Winkler, Alexander Paul Mueller, Steven Brown, Loan Phuong Tran, Michael Koepke, Christophe Daniel Mihalcea
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Patent number: 11788103Abstract: The disclosure relates to the combination of a primary fermentation that converts gas to acetate with a secondary fermentation that converts acetate to a target product. Preferably, the gas contains carbon dioxide, such that the disclosure enables the fixation of carbon dioxide into useful products. The fermentations may be any combination of aerobic and anaerobic, batch and continuous. The fermenting microorganisms may typically be bacterial or fungal.Type: GrantFiled: July 24, 2020Date of Patent: October 17, 2023Assignee: LanzaTech, Inc.Inventors: Sean Dennis Simpson, Allan Haiming Gao, Robert John Conrado, James Daniel Winkler, Alexander Paul Mueller, Steven Brown, Loan Phuong Tran, Michael Koepke, Christophe Daniel Mihalcea
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Publication number: 20230276945Abstract: Bin and shelf mounting systems including at least one mounting bracket and a bin or shelf and methods of installing said bins or shelves to a wall. The at least one mounting bracket configured with a truncated wedge shape and beveled side edges. The bin and shelf include at least one recess on a rear wall thereof. The at least one recess includes (i) a downward-facing cavity at a top portion of the recess, (ii) side edges that are beveled, and (iii) a truncated wedge shape complimentary to the at least one mounting bracket. The recess is configured to slidably engage the at least one mounting bracket. A multi-hook system including a mounting bracket and a plurality of face plates.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 20, 2022Publication date: September 7, 2023Inventors: Paul A. Mueller, Gregory Rotenberg, Gary David Dempsey, Radu Alexandru Ghiorghie, Sara Czukal McBride, Frank Curtis Kraska, Christian Raaby
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Publication number: 20230065430Abstract: The disclosure provides genetically engineered microorganisms and methods for improved biological production of ethylene glycol and precursors of ethylene glycol. The microorganism of the disclosure produces ethylene glycol or a precursor of ethylene glycol through one or more of 5,10-methylenetetrahydrofolate, oxaloacetate, citrate, malate, and glycine. The disclosure further provides compositions comprising ethylene glycol or polymers of ethylene glycol such as polyethylene terephthalate.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 5, 2022Publication date: March 2, 2023Inventors: Zachary Robert Cowden, Ching Leang, Michael Koepke, Rasmus Overgaard Jensen, Alexander Paul Mueller
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Publication number: 20210199284Abstract: A device for generating pressure waves of high amplitude, in particular for boiler cleaning, has a pressure-resistant container (21, 40) with a combustion chamber (121) inserted therein, which can be filled with a flowable burn-off material via supply lines. The pressure-resistant container has a discharge opening (306) for the directional discharge of gas pressure generated by ignition of the combustible material. A piston (70) closes the discharge opening, can release it for directional discharge and can be pushed back into the initial position by a spring device.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 27, 2019Publication date: July 1, 2021Inventors: Paul MÜLLER, Harald HERZ
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Publication number: 20210024961Abstract: The disclosure relates to the combination of a primary fermentation that converts gas to acetate with a secondary fermentation that converts acetate to a target product. Preferably, the gas contains carbon dioxide, such that the disclosure enables the fixation of carbon dioxide into useful products. The fermentations may be any combination of aerobic and anaerobic, batch and continuous. The fermenting microorganisms may typically be bacterial or fungal.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 24, 2020Publication date: January 28, 2021Inventors: Sean Dennis Simpson, Allan Haiming Gao, Robert John Conrado, James Daniel Winkler, Alexander Paul Mueller, Steven Brown, Loan Phuong Tran, Michael Koepke, Christophe Daniel Mihalcea
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Publication number: 20200270665Abstract: Disclosed are compositions, methods, and kits for performing cell-free RNA transcription and/or cell-free protein synthesis (CFPS). The disclosed compositions, methods, and kits include or utilize components prepared from a species of Clostridia such as cellular extracts from Clostridium autoethanogenum.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 25, 2020Publication date: August 27, 2020Applicants: Northwestern University, LanzaTech, Inc.Inventors: Michael Christopher Jewett, Antje Kruger-Gericke, Alexander Paul Mueller, Michael Koepke
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Patent number: 10652297Abstract: A method for the transmission and adaption of data can include the steps of generating generic requirement documents, identifying a plurality of suitable communication patterns on the basis of the generic requirement documents, determining currently available transport options and their service quality across at least one communication network, and selecting a communication pattern from a plurality of suitable communication patterns based on the network transmission qualities of the at least one communication network. The method can utilize a first functional layer and a second functional layer that are integrated between a software application layer and a network access layer that each receive input documents that are independent of each other. The input documents of the second functional layer can contain transport-related information while the input documents of the first functional layer can contain application-related information.Type: GrantFiled: January 30, 2019Date of Patent: May 12, 2020Assignee: Unify GmbH & Co. KGInventors: Jurgen Totzke, Karl Klug, Paul Mueller, Tino Fleuren, Joachim Goetze, Ralf Steinmetz, Apostolos Papageorgiou, Ulrich Lampe, Phuoc Tran-Gia, Martina Zitterbart, Erwin Rathgeb, Adam Wolisz
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Patent number: 10590406Abstract: The invention provides a recombinant, carboxydotrophic Clostridium bacterium that expresses one or more of pyruvate:ferredoxin oxidoreductase (EC 1.2.7.1), acetolactate synthase (EC 2.2.1.6), and acetolactate decarboxylase (EC 4.1.1.5). The invention further provides a method of producing a fermentation product by fermenting the recombinant bacterium in the presence of a gaseous substrate comprising CO to produce one or more of ethanol, butanol, isopropanol, isobutanol, higher alcohols, butanediol, 2,3-butanediol, succinate, isoprenoids, fatty acids, biopolymers, and mixtures thereof.Type: GrantFiled: December 7, 2015Date of Patent: March 17, 2020Assignee: LANZATECH NEW ZEALAND LIMITEDInventors: Michael Koepke, Alexander Paul Mueller, Loan Phuong Tran
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Patent number: 10476967Abstract: A vehicle includes at least one and/or one or more in-vehicle and/or onboard controller(s) that is/are coupled to spaced apart sensor groups that are arrayed within a headliner and/or seats of the vehicle cabin. Each sensor group generally corresponds to and/or with a plurality of and/or one or more seat positions, each having a single seat, and which include a driver zone seat position that has a driver seat. Each sensor group in the array includes at least one signal processor, and a plurality of transceivers, antennas, and/or sensors configured for and tuned to different electromagnetic frequencies and/or powers. Also included are electromagnetically active, directional waveguides that adjust, amplify, and/or attenuate the sensitivity of each of the respective antennas, to electromagnetic energy detected and received from mobile devices located in the vehicle cabin, such that the sensitivity is limited to electromagnetic emissions within a limited effective range for each antenna.Type: GrantFiled: November 14, 2017Date of Patent: November 12, 2019Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Paul Mueller, Boris Gorovets, Gregory Farrey, John Locke, Laura Hazebrouck
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Patent number: 10469589Abstract: A vehicle includes at least one and/or one or more in-vehicle and/or onboard controller(s) that is/are coupled to spaced apart sensor groups that are arrayed within a headliner and/or seats of the vehicle cabin. Each sensor group generally corresponds to and/or with a plurality of and/or one or more seat positions, each having a single seat, and which include a driver zone seat position that has a driver seat. Each sensor group in the array includes at least one signal processor, and a plurality of transceivers, antennas, and/or sensors configured for and tuned to different electromagnetic frequencies and/or powers. Also included are electromagnetically active, directional waveguides that adjust, amplify, and/or attenuate the sensitivity of each of the respective antennas, to electromagnetic energy detected and received from mobile devices located in the vehicle cabin, such that the sensitivity is limited to electromagnetic emissions within a limited effective range for each antenna.Type: GrantFiled: November 14, 2017Date of Patent: November 5, 2019Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Paul Mueller, Gregory Farrey
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Patent number: 10399506Abstract: The present disclosure includes a hinge mechanism for a cargo accessory as shown and described. The hinge mechanism may include a linkage selectively attachable to a vehicle, and a cargo accessory carrying member pivotally attached to the linkage, where the cargo accessory carrying member is capable of being pivoted between a straight position, an upward position, and a drop position. The hinge mechanism may also include a guide member and guide apertures wherein the guide member may be selectively positioned within the guide apertures permitting pivoting of the cargo accessory carrying member relative to the linkage.Type: GrantFiled: May 16, 2017Date of Patent: September 3, 2019Assignee: Horizon Global Americas Inc.Inventors: Derek Anderson, Paul Mueller
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Publication number: 20190173933Abstract: A method for the transmission and adaption of data can include the steps of generating generic requirement documents, identifying a plurality of suitable communication patterns on the basis of the generic requirement documents, determining currently available transport options and their service quality across at least one communication network, and selecting a communication pattern from a plurality of suitable communication patterns based on the network transmission qualities of the at least one communication network. The method can utilize a first functional layer and a second functional layer that are integrated between a software application layer and a network access layer that each receive input documents that are independent of each other. The input documents of the second functional layer can contain transport-related information while the input documents of the first functional layer can contain application-related information.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 30, 2019Publication date: June 6, 2019Inventors: Jurgen Totzke, Karl Klug, Paul Mueller, Tino Fleuren, Joachim Goetze, Ralf Steinmetz, Apostolos Papageorgiou, Ulrich Lampe, Phuoc Tran-Gia, Martina Zitterbart, Erwin Rathgeb, Adam Wolisz
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Publication number: 20190149612Abstract: A vehicle includes at least one and/or one or more in-vehicle and/or onboard controller(s) that is/are coupled to spaced apart sensor groups that are arrayed within a headliner and/or seats of the vehicle cabin. Each sensor group generally corresponds to and/or with a plurality of and/or one or more seat positions, each having a single seat, and which include a driver zone seat position that has a driver seat. Each sensor group in the array includes at least one signal processor, and a plurality of transceivers, antennas, and/or sensors configured for and tuned to different electromagnetic frequencies and/or powers. Also included are electromagnetically active, directional waveguides that adjust, amplify, and/or attenuate the sensitivity of each of the respective antennas, to electromagnetic energy detected and received from mobile devices located in the vehicle cabin, such that the sensitivity is limited to electromagnetic emissions within a limited effective range for each antenna.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 14, 2017Publication date: May 16, 2019Inventors: Paul MUELLER, Gregory FARREY
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Publication number: 20190149611Abstract: A vehicle includes at least one and/or one or more in-vehicle and/or onboard controller(s) that is/are coupled to spaced apart sensor groups that are arrayed within a headliner and/or seats of the vehicle cabin. Each sensor group generally corresponds to and/or with a plurality of and/or one or more seat positions, each having a single seat, and which include a driver zone seat position that has a driver seat. Each sensor group in the array includes at least one signal processor, and a plurality of transceivers, antennas, and/or sensors configured for and tuned to different electromagnetic frequencies and/or powers. Also included are electromagnetically active, directional waveguides that adjust, amplify, and/or attenuate the sensitivity of each of the respective antennas, to electromagnetic energy detected and received from mobile devices located in the vehicle cabin, such that the sensitivity is limited to electromagnetic emissions within a limited effective range for each antenna.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 14, 2017Publication date: May 16, 2019Inventors: Paul MUELLER, Boris GOROVETS, Gregory FARREY, John LOCKE, Laura HAZEBROUCK
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Publication number: 20190113377Abstract: Method and apparatus are disclosed for fuel fill volume estimation for a vehicle. An example vehicle includes a fuel tank float, a dashboard display, and an engine control module. The engine control module divides a fuel tank into zones. When the vehicle is not in motion and a position of the fuel tank float changes by a threshold amount, engine control module measures an initial fuel level. When the position of the fuel tank float does not change for a threshold period of time, the engine control module measures a final fuel level. Additionally, the engine control module calculates an amount of fuel added to the fuel tank based on the zones associated with the initial fuel level and a final fuel level and display the amount on the dashboard display.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 18, 2017Publication date: April 18, 2019Inventors: Marla Johnston, Paul A. Mueller, Zdravko Nikolik, David Divis, Boris Gorovets, John Dolinsky, JR.
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Patent number: D852114Type: GrantFiled: August 16, 2016Date of Patent: June 25, 2019Assignee: HORIZON GLOBAL AMERICAS INC.Inventors: Derek Anderson, Paul Mueller, Michael D. Young