Patents by Inventor Richard Schaefer

Richard Schaefer 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).

  • Publication number: 20240301910
    Abstract: Provided herein is a fastener that may be used to secure objects to a channel strut or attach a channel strut to a structure. In an arrangement, the fastener is a fastener block configured for disposition within the interior of a channel strut. The fastener block has a body with an embedded reinforcing member. At least one aperture extends through the body of the fastener block between upper and lower surfaces. A fastener receptacle may be formed around the aperture. A standard nut or bolt may be inserted into the fastener receptacle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 25, 2024
    Publication date: September 12, 2024
    Inventors: Richard Schaefer, David Kreutzman
  • Patent number: 11714773
    Abstract: An information handling system includes a processor that provides a USB-2 channel and a USB-3 channel to a device. The device provides the USB-2 and -3 channels to selected ports. Each port includes a USB-3 enable setting. When the USB-3 enable setting for each particular USB port is in a first state, the associated device USB-3 channel is active, and when the USB-3 enable setting for each particular USB port is in a second state, the associated device USB-3 channel is inactive. The USB-3 enable setting for at least one of the USB ports is placed into the second state to reduce electromagnetic interference between the associated USB-3 channel and an antenna.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2023
    Assignee: Dell Products L.P.
    Inventors: Richard Schaefer, Daniel W. Kehoe, Derric C. Hobbs
  • Publication number: 20220114127
    Abstract: An information handling system includes a processor that provides a USB-2 channel and a USB-3 channel to a device. The device provides the USB-2 and -3 channels to selected ports. Each port includes a USB-3 enable setting. When the USB-3 enable setting for each particular USB port is in a first state, the associated device USB-3 channel is active, and when the USB-3 enable setting for each particular USB port is in a second state, the associated device USB-3 channel is inactive. The USB-3 enable setting for at least one of the USB ports is placed into the second state to reduce electromagnetic interference between the associated USB-3 channel and an antenna.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2021
    Publication date: April 14, 2022
    Inventors: Richard Schaefer, Daniel W. Kehoe, Derric C. Hobbs
  • Patent number: 11238001
    Abstract: An information handling system includes a processor that provides a USB-2 channel and a USB-3 channel to a device. The device provides the USB-2 and -3 channels to selected ports. Each port includes a USB-3 enable setting. When the USB-3 enable setting for each particular USB port is in a first state, the associated device USB-3 channel is active, and when the USB-3 enable setting for each particular USB port is in a second state, the associated device USB-3 channel is inactive. The USB-3 enable setting for at least one of the USB ports is placed into the second state to reduce electromagnetic interference between the associated USB-3 channel and an antenna.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 1, 2022
    Assignee: Dell Products L.P.
    Inventors: Richard Schaefer, Daniel W. Kehoe, Derric C. Hobbs
  • Publication number: 20210349844
    Abstract: An information handling system includes a processor that provides a USB-2 channel and a USB-3 channel to a device. The device provides the USB-2 and -3 channels to selected ports. Each port includes a USB-3 enable setting. When the USB-3 enable setting for each particular USB port is in a first state, the associated device USB-3 channel is active, and when the USB-3 enable setting for each particular USB port is in a second state, the associated device USB-3 channel is inactive. The USB-3 enable setting for at least one of the USB ports is placed into the second state to reduce electromagnetic interference between the associated USB-3 channel and an antenna.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 11, 2020
    Publication date: November 11, 2021
    Inventors: Richard Schaefer, Daniel W. Kehoe, Derric C. Hobbs
  • Publication number: 20090186356
    Abstract: The invention relates to a device comprising at least one surface which comes into contact with biological tissue and/or liquid, which is at least partially coated with a substance which mediates the binding of mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs), a method for the binding and/or isolation of MSCs from biological tissue and/or liquid, a nucleic acid molecule which selectively and highly specifically binds to MSCs, the use of the nucleic acid molecule for the binding and/or isolation of MSCs from biological tissue and/or liquid, as well as a method for the production of a device mentioned at the outset.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 26, 2008
    Publication date: July 23, 2009
    Inventors: Hans-Peter Wendel, Ketai Guo, Richard Schaefer