Patents by Inventor Thomas Lutz

Thomas Lutz 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: 20260096672
    Abstract: A modular shelving system includes a plurality of shelves, each shelf having a length and defining a first passage, a second passage, a first channel, and a second channel that each extend the full length of their respective shelf The system also includes a plurality of bars, each bar defining a length and including a first bar opening at a first end and a second bar opening at a second end opposite the first end, and a plurality of connectors, each connector including at least two male portions, each male portion sized and shaped to be received in one of the first passage, the second passage, the first bar opening, and the second bar opening to interconnect each of the plurality of shelves and each of the plurality of bars.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 11, 2025
    Publication date: April 9, 2026
    Inventors: Thomas Lutz, Phillip C. Bartoszek, Ernie Katris
  • Publication number: 20260098894
    Abstract: An RF testing method for testing a plurality of devices under test (DUT) employs a virtual testing instrument having a plurality of testing interfaces. The testing method comprises the steps of: determining, by the testing instrument, an expected interference behaviour between the first and second DUT based on the notified first and second configuration; prioritizing, by the testing instrument, a testing procedure for the first DUT and for the second DUT according to predefined priority criteria; and generating RF test signals for testing the first and second DUT on the basis of as well the prioritizing of the testing procedure and the determined interference behaviour. Summarizing, both the virtualisation of testing instruments by employing a MUTEX mechanism and at the same time an interference avoiding mechanism is realised at the same time. The present invention further relates to an RF testing instrument for testing a plurality of devices under test.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 4, 2024
    Publication date: April 9, 2026
    Inventors: Thomas Lutz, Max Winklhofer, Jens Volkmann, Sebastian Hoehler, Anton Strohmeier
  • Publication number: 20260047624
    Abstract: An item of clothing including: a tube member; a first loop disposed on said tube member and configured to be placed on a first shoulder or a first leg of a human; wherein said tube member and said first loop are in one piece, and wherein said first loop is disposed on said tube member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 14, 2023
    Publication date: February 19, 2026
    Inventor: Thomas Lutz
  • Patent number: 12527419
    Abstract: A modular shelving system includes a plurality of shelves, each shelf having a length and defining a first passage, a second passage, a first channel, and a second channel that each extend the full length of their respective shelf The system also includes a plurality of bars, each bar defining a length and including a first bar opening at a first end and a second bar opening at a second end opposite the first end, and a plurality of connectors, each connector including at least two male portions, each male portion sized and shaped to be received in one of the first passage, the second passage, the first bar opening, and the second bar opening to interconnect each of the plurality of shelves and each of the plurality of bars.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 16, 2024
    Date of Patent: January 20, 2026
    Assignee: GloFish, LLC
    Inventors: Thomas Lutz, Phillip C. Bartoszek, Ernie Katris
  • Publication number: 20250316390
    Abstract: The present invention concerns a computer-implemented method (300) for enriching ambiguous, incomplete or sparse health data, comprising: obtaining an input dataset (302) comprising a plurality of electronic health records (EHRs) associated with a patient; extracting (308) health information which is explicitly recited in the EHRs from the input dataset (302), including at least one diagnosis indicated by a name of a disease (504) or a medical classification code (502) which denotes a disease (504); generating (310) supplementary health information which is not explicitly documented in the EHRs based, at least in part, on the extracted health information, the supplementary health information including at least one or more symptoms (506) inferred from diseases (504) directly or indirectly documented in the input dataset (302); and validity-scoring (312) at least part of the extracted health information and the supplementary health information to produce an output dataset (314).
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 9, 2023
    Publication date: October 9, 2025
    Inventors: Jama NATEQI, Thomas LUTZ
  • Publication number: 20250031875
    Abstract: A modular shelving system includes a plurality of shelves, each shelf having a length and defining a first passage, a second passage, a first channel, and a second channel that each extend the full length of their respective shelf The system also includes a plurality of bars, each bar defining a length and including a first bar opening at a first end and a second bar opening at a second end opposite the first end, and a plurality of connectors, each connector including at least two male portions, each male portion sized and shaped to be received in one of the first passage, the second passage, the first bar opening, and the second bar opening to interconnect each of the plurality of shelves and each of the plurality of bars.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 16, 2024
    Publication date: January 30, 2025
    Inventors: Thomas Lutz, Phillip C. Bartoszek, Ernie Katris
  • Patent number: 12144439
    Abstract: A modular shelving system includes a plurality of shelves, each shelf having a length and defining a first passage, a second passage, a first channel, and a second channel that each extend the full length of their respective shelf The system also includes a plurality of bars, each bar defining a length and including a first bar opening at a first end and a second bar opening at a second end opposite the first end, and a plurality of connectors, each connector including at least two male portions, each male portion sized and shaped to be received in one of the first passage, the second passage, the first bar opening, and the second bar opening to interconnect each of the plurality of shelves and each of the plurality of bars.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 7, 2023
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2024
    Assignee: GloFish, LLC
    Inventors: Thomas Lutz, Phillip C. Bartoszek, Ernie Katris
  • Publication number: 20230371714
    Abstract: A modular shelving system includes a plurality of shelves, each shelf having a length and defining a first passage, a second passage, a first channel, and a second channel that each extend the full length of their respective shelf The system also includes a plurality of bars, each bar defining a length and including a first bar opening at a first end and a second bar opening at a second end opposite the first end, and a plurality of connectors, each connector including at least two male portions, each male portion sized and shaped to be received in one of the first passage, the second passage, the first bar opening, and the second bar opening to interconnect each of the plurality of shelves and each of the plurality of bars.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 7, 2023
    Publication date: November 23, 2023
    Inventors: Thomas Lutz, Phillip C. Bartoszek, Ernie Katris
  • Patent number: 11771240
    Abstract: A modular shelving system includes a plurality of shelves, each shelf having a length and defining a first passage, a second passage, a first channel, and a second channel that each extend the full length of their respective shelf. The system also includes a plurality of bars, each bar defining a length and including a first bar opening at a first end and a second bar opening at a second end opposite the first end, and a plurality of connectors, each connector including at least two male portions, each male portion sized and shaped to be received in one of the first passage, the second passage, the first bar opening, and the second bar opening to interconnect each of the plurality of shelves and each of the plurality of bars.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 17, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2023
    Assignee: GloFish, LLC
    Inventors: Thomas Lutz, Phillip C. Bartoszek, Ernie Katris
  • Patent number: 11391166
    Abstract: A turbine wheel is disclosed. The turbine wheel includes a plurality of first dovetail slots (300) and a plurality of second dovetail slots (100). The plurality of first dovetail slots and the plurality of second dovetail slots are alternately spaced circumferentially on a radially outer periphery of the turbine wheel (200). And a rotor assembly (600) is disclosed. The rotor assembly is used with the turbine wheel a plurality of first turbine buckets (700) and a plurality of second turbine buckets (800).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2022
    Assignee: GENERAL ELECTRIC TECHNOLOGY GMBH
    Inventor: Thomas Lutz
  • Publication number: 20210222573
    Abstract: A turbine wheel is disclosed. The turbine wheel includes a plurality of first dovetail slots (300) and a plurality of second dovetail slots (100). The plurality of first dovetail slots and the plurality of second dovetail slots are alternately spaced circumferentially on a radially outer periphery of the turbine wheel (200). And a rotor assembly (600) is disclosed. The rotor assembly is used with the turbine wheel a plurality of first turbine buckets (700) and a plurality of second turbine buckets (800).
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 8, 2019
    Publication date: July 22, 2021
    Inventor: Thomas LUTZ
  • Patent number: 10813345
    Abstract: A water change system includes an elongate tube and a spout configured to be coupled to the elongate tube. The spout includes a first opening and a second opening spaced from the first opening. The spout is rotatable between a first position to permit water to enter the second opening and pass out of the first opening, and a second position to inhibit water from entering the second opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 27, 2020
    Assignee: Central Garden & Pet Company
    Inventors: Thomas Lutz, Phillip Bartoszek, Matthew Allen, Ernie Katris
  • Patent number: 10772302
    Abstract: A collar for an animal includes an elongate piece of flexible material having a first end and a second end, the first and second ends configured to be releasably coupled together about the neck of an animal. The collar also includes a lighting system coupled to the piece of material. The lighting system includes a power source and an optical element coupled to the power source. The optical element is at least partially embedded within the piece of material and extends along a length direction between the first and second ends. The optical element further includes an LED that is configured to illuminate a portion of the optical element when the power source is turned on.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 15, 2020
    Inventors: Thomas Lutz, Matthew Allen, Ernie Katris
  • Patent number: 10743524
    Abstract: A system for displaying aquatic animals in a retail environment includes a base having a plurality of shelves, and a plurality of removable containment elements disposed on the shelves, each of the containment elements including a bottom, a top, and side walls extending between the top and the bottom to enclose a volume of water. At least one of the side walls defines a flat side viewing panel for viewing an aquatic animal inside of the containment element. Each of the containment elements is a rectangular-shaped that is sized to contain a salable number of aquatic animals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 18, 2020
    Assignee: It's Lit Lighting Solutions LLC
    Inventors: Thomas Lutz, Matthew Allen
  • Publication number: 20200253465
    Abstract: A bite block includes a body defining a first side wall, a second side wall, a first bite surface extending between the first side wall and the second side wall, and a second bite surface extending between the first side wall and the second side wall, the second side wall arranged to be positioned adjacent an interior portion of a patient's cheek. An LED is positioned within the body and positioned to emit light away from the interior portion of the patient's cheek. A battery is positioned within the body and is connected to the LED and a switch is positioned within the body and actuatable through contact with an exterior portion of the patient's cheek to selectively provide power to the LED, wherein the body defines an inseparable component that cannot be disassembled without destroying the body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 17, 2020
    Publication date: August 13, 2020
    Inventors: Thomas Lutz, Ernie Katris, Phillip Bartoszek, Peter Katris
  • Publication number: 20200121097
    Abstract: A modular shelving system includes a plurality of shelves, each shelf having a length and defining a first passage, a second passage, a first channel, and a second channel that each extend the full length of their respective shelf.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 17, 2019
    Publication date: April 23, 2020
    Inventors: Thomas Lutz, Phillip C. Bartoszek, Ernie Katris
  • Patent number: 10561310
    Abstract: A bite block includes a body defining a first side wall, a second side wall, a first bite surface extending between the first side wall and the second side wall, and a second bite surface extending between the first side wall and the second side wall. A window is formed as part of the first side wall, an LED is positioned within the body and positioned to emit light through the window, and a power supply is positioned within the body and is connected to the LED. A switch is positioned within the body and is actuatable through the second side wall to selectively provide power to the LED.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2020
    Assignee: IT'S LIT LIGHTING SOLUTIONS LLC
    Inventors: Thomas Lutz, Ernie Katris, Phillip Bartoszek, Peter Katris
  • Publication number: 20190322967
    Abstract: A layer that is present on the inner side of barrique barrels, produced by wood toasting, is responsible for sensory enhancement of the wine stored therein. The extraction of these substances, so-called tannins, is greatest in a new barrique barrel and decreases as the barrel is used for a second and third time, thus increasing the storage time. It is not common to use the barrel more than three times. This results in considerable costs and material expenditure for the barrique barrels. In view of this, the aim of the present invention is to provide a barrique barrel that can be reconditioned. For this purpose, barrel staves are joined to form layered rings, which are assembled in layers to form a barrel instead of arranging the staves vertically as in conventional barrels. As the result of a detachable connection between the staves and the layered rings, the barrel can be disassembled and ground on the inside so that the barrel staves can be toasted again and assembled to form a new barrel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 7, 2017
    Publication date: October 24, 2019
    Applicant: rebarriQue Verwaltungs GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventor: Thomas LUTZ
  • Patent number: 10429045
    Abstract: A light member includes a housing having a top side and a bottom side. The top side faces away from a space to be lit, and the bottom side faces the space to be lit. A lighting control region is disposed on the bottom side of the housing that illuminates the space and has a first control channel, a second control channel, and a neutral channel. A first light-emitting module is electrically connected to the first control channel and the neutral channel and a second light-emitting module is electrically connected to the second control channel and the neutral channel. A switch assembly is coupled to the housing and is operable to selectively deliver power to the first control channel and the second control channel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 1, 2019
    Inventors: Matthew Allen, Thomas Lutz
  • Patent number: 10171266
    Abstract: A switch-extender is connected to a measurement system and to several DUTs. It splits a signal from the measurement system into several signals so that the several DUTs receive the same signal and can therefore be tested in parallel. The switch-extender further includes at least one amplifier and/or at least one attenuator for every output port so that every signal has the same signal level no matter what the individual attenuation factor of the signal connectors or of the internal printed circuit board is. Furthermore a method for calibrating the measurement system as well as for the switch-extender and the signal connectors describes how to obtain the needed calibration values both for the downlink path and for the uplink path without changing the signal connector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 6, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 1, 2019
    Assignee: ROHDE & SCHWARZ GMBH & CO. KG
    Inventors: Gottfried Holzmann, Werner Mittermaier, Ralf Plaumann, Thomas Lutz