Patents by Inventor Robert Prasser

Robert Prasser 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: 12044535
    Abstract: Various examples are directed to systems and methods for locating a vehicle. A pose state estimator may access a previous position for the vehicle at a first time, wherein the previous position is on a first sub-map of a plurality of sub-maps. The pose state estimator may receive from a first localizer a first position estimate for the vehicle at a second time after the first time. The first position estimate may be on a second sub-map of the plurality of sub-maps. The pose state estimator may send to a second localizer a sub-map change message indicating the second sub-map.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2023
    Date of Patent: July 23, 2024
    Assignee: Aurora Operations, Inc.
    Inventors: Rachel Ahn, David Prasser, Peter Hansen, Robert Zlot
  • Patent number: 8945263
    Abstract: A filter unit and method for removing grease, oil and other particulates from air, for example, in a kitchen environment. The filter unit includes a housing having an upstream side, an downstream side, and a cavity therebetween, a heat exchanger disposed within the cavity and comprising at least two parallel tubes, at least one entrance aperture disposed on the upstream side of the housing and defined by at least one fin, at least one baffle disposed on the downstream side of the housing so as to be oppositely disposed from the at least one entrance aperture, and at least one exit aperture disposed on the downstream side of the housing adjacent the at least one baffle. The baffle and fin define at least one S-shaped flow path through the housing, and the flow path routes air around a downstream side of a first of the at least two tubes and then around an upstream side of a second of the at least two tubes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 3, 2015
    Assignee: Blissfield Manufacturing Company
    Inventors: Daniel Sikkenga, Robert Prasser
  • Patent number: 8672134
    Abstract: The child-resistant medication container includes: a housing having an open end, a support slidably mounted in the housing for supporting medication, first locking element for locking the support in the housing and for unlocking the support so that the support may be slid to the outside of the housing through the open end, the first locking element including a first locking member coupled to the housing and a second locking member coupled to the support, the first and second locking members being engageable with each other, and at least one button operable to act on the first locking element, the at least one button including a first button operable to disengage the first and second locking members, second locking element for maintaining engagement between the first and second locking members, and a second button operable to act on the second locking element to permit disengaging the first and second locking members by operating the first button.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 18, 2014
    Assignee: Merck Serono SA
    Inventors: Peter John Sprada, Robert Prasser
  • Patent number: 8376985
    Abstract: A medication delivery device includes a housing, a door coupled to the housing and moveable between a closed position and an open position. The door permits insertion of a medication container, containing liquid medication, into the housing in the open position. A door opening mechanism is coupled to the door. A push member is axially moveable between a retracted position and a non-retracted position and located external to the medication container. The push member enters the medication container and pushes the liquid medication out of the medication container. A lock mechanism is coupled to the door opening mechanism and prevents opening of the door when the push member is in the non-retracted position inside the medication container, wherein the lock mechanism automatically unlocks the door opening mechanism when the push member is in the retracted position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2013
    Assignee: Ares Trading S.A.
    Inventors: Vincent Pongpairochana, Timothy John MacLean, Robert Prasser, Gerhard Lauchard, Werner Wurmbauer, Gerhard Kogler
  • Publication number: 20120060452
    Abstract: A filter unit and method for removing grease, oil and other particulates from air, for example, in a kitchen environment. The filter unit includes a housing having an upstream side, an downstream side, and a cavity therebetween, a heat exchanger disposed within the cavity and comprising at least two parallel tubes, at least one entrance aperture disposed on the upstream side of the housing and defined by at least one fin, at least one baffle disposed on the downstream side of the housing so as to be oppositely disposed from the at least one entrance aperture, and at least one exit aperture disposed on the downstream side of the housing adjacent the at least one baffle. The baffle and fin define at least one S-shaped flow path through the housing, and the flow path routes air around a downstream side of a first of the at least two tubes and then around an upstream side of a second of the at least two tubes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 10, 2010
    Publication date: March 15, 2012
    Applicant: BLISSFIELD MANUFACTURING COMPANY
    Inventors: Daniel Sikkenga, Robert Prasser
  • Publication number: 20110201998
    Abstract: A medication delivery device includes a housing, a door coupled to the housing and moveable between a closed position and an open position. The door permits insertion of a medication container, containing liquid medication, into the housing in the open position. A door opening mechanism is coupled to the door. A push member is axially moveable between a retracted position and a non-retracted position and located external to the medication container. The push member enters the medication container and pushes the liquid medication out of the medication container. A lock mechanism is coupled to the door opening mechanism and prevents opening of the door when the push member is in the non-retracted position inside the medication container, wherein the lock mechanism automatically unlocks the door opening mechanism when the push member is in the retracted position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 28, 2011
    Publication date: August 18, 2011
    Applicant: ARES TRADING S.A.
    Inventors: Vincent Pongpairochana, Timothy John MacLean, Robert Prasser, Gerhard Lauchard, Werner Wurmbauer, Gerhard Kogler
  • Patent number: 7967784
    Abstract: A medication delivery device includes a housing, a door coupled to the housing and moveable between a closed position and an open position. The door permits insertion of a medication container, containing liquid medication, into the housing in the open position. A door opening mechanism is coupled to the door. A push member is axially moveable between a retracted position and a non-retracted position and located external to the medication container. The push member enters the medication container and pushes the liquid medication out of the medication container. A lock mechanism is coupled to the door opening mechanism and prevents opening of the door when the push member is in the non-retracted position inside the medication container, wherein the lock mechanism automatically unlocks the door opening mechanism when the push member is in the retracted position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2011
    Assignee: Ares Trading S.A.
    Inventors: Vincent Pongpairochana, Timothy John MacLean, Robert Prasser, Gerhard Lauchard, Werner Wurmbauer, Gerhard Kogler
  • Publication number: 20110067363
    Abstract: The child-resistant medication container includes: a housing having an open end, a support slidably mounted in the housing for supporting medication, first locking element for locking the support in the housing and for unlocking the support so that the support may be slid to the outside of the housing through the open end, the first locking element including a first locking member coupled to the housing and a second locking member coupled to the support, the first and second locking members being engageable with each other, and at least one button operable to act on the first locking element, the at least one button including a first button operable to disengage the first and second locking members, second locking element for maintaining engagement between the first and second locking members, and a second button operable to act on the second locking element to permit disengaging the first and second locking members by operating the first button.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2009
    Publication date: March 24, 2011
    Applicant: MERCK SERONO SA
    Inventors: Peter John Sprada, Robert Prasser
  • Publication number: 20100160857
    Abstract: A medication delivery device includes a housing, a door coupled to the housing and moveable between a closed position and an open position. The door permits insertion of a medication container, containing liquid medication, into the housing in the open position. A door opening mechanism is coupled to the door. A push member is axially moveable between a retracted position and a non-retracted position and located external to the medication container. The push member enters the medication container and pushes the liquid medication out of the medication container. A lock mechanism is coupled to the door opening mechanism and prevents opening of the door when the push member is in the non-retracted position inside the medication container, wherein the lock mechanism automatically unlocks the door opening mechanism when the push member is in the retracted position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 4, 2010
    Publication date: June 24, 2010
    Applicant: ARES TRADING S.A.
    Inventors: Vincent Pongpairochana, Timothy John MacLean, Robert Prasser, Gerhard Lauchard, Werner Wurmbauer, Gerhard Kogler
  • Patent number: 7704231
    Abstract: A hand-held, electronically controlled injection device (1) for injecting preset doses of liquid medications, having a housing (2) for receiving a cartridge (4) containing the liquid medication and having a contact surface (16) for contacting a patient's skin; and actuator elements (41) for moving the cartridge (4) within the housing (2) to and from the contact surface (16).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 17, 2005
    Date of Patent: April 27, 2010
    Assignee: Ares Trading S.A.
    Inventors: Vincent Pongpairochana, Timothy John MacLean, Robert Prasser, Gerhard Lauchard, Werner Wurmbauer, Gerhard Kogler
  • Publication number: 20070197968
    Abstract: A hand-held, electronically controlled injection device (1) for injecting preset doses of liquid medications, having a housing (2) for receiving a cartridge (4) containing the liquid medication and having a contact surface (16) for contacting a patient's skin; and actuator elements (41) for moving the cartridge (4) within the housing (2) to and from the contact surface (16).
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 17, 2005
    Publication date: August 23, 2007
    Inventors: Vincent Pongpairochana, Timothy MacLean, Robert Prasser, Gerhard Lauchard, Werner Wurmbauer, Gerhard Kogler
  • Patent number: 5456244
    Abstract: A combined self-cleaning grease and particulate filter and heat exchanger used to collect thermal energy normally vented through flue hoods or other ventilation systems in commercial or institutional kitchens. Fluid circulated within the filter/heat exchanger may then be utilized for heating other mediums, such as water or air. The filter/heat exchanger is provided with means for quick assembly and designed to replace existing grease filters, thus allowing economical retrofitting.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 1993
    Date of Patent: October 10, 1995
    Assignee: Hydro Hoods Corporation
    Inventor: Robert Prasser
  • Patent number: D554753
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 1, 2005
    Date of Patent: November 6, 2007
    Assignee: Ares Trading S.A.
    Inventors: Robert Prasser, Gerhard Lauchard, Werner Wurmbauer, Gerhard Kogler
  • Patent number: D622499
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 31, 2010
    Assignee: Merck Serono SA
    Inventors: John Peter Sprada, Robert Prasser
  • Patent number: D625912
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 26, 2010
    Assignee: Merck Serono SA
    Inventors: John Peter Sprada, Robert Prasser
  • Patent number: D741995
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 27, 2015
    Assignee: ARES TRADING S.A.
    Inventors: Robert Prasser, Werner Wurmbauer