Patents by Inventor Thomas Maule

Thomas Maule 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: 20240146880
    Abstract: Systems and methods for smart communication for providing communication between users showing availability of users via an augmented reality avatar is provided. The system may determine availability by detection of motion and location of a user relative to a device. The system may also determine privacy video calling availability utilizing augmented reality avatars with facial expression tracking. The system may be directed to video communication devices configured for various actions such as, for example, video calling, streaming, gaming, and augmented reality.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 21, 2023
    Publication date: May 2, 2024
    Inventors: Aryeh Selekman, Thomas Maule, Muhammad Adnan Khan, Daniel Orth
  • Patent number: 7819092
    Abstract: A system that may utilize heat normally wasted in known internal combustion engines to heat a fluid is described. The fluid may be maintained under pressure and when the fluid is injected into a cylinder in place of fuel during the combustion stroke, it may expand thus driving the piston back down.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 26, 2010
    Inventors: Joseph J. Maul, Scott Thomas Maul
  • Patent number: 7041175
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for the continuous production of hydrolytically broken down starch or hydrolytically broken down substituted starch products such as hydroxyethyl- or hydroxypropyl starch. The invention essentially consists of carrying out most of the hydrolytic breakdown in a pipe-shaped, temperature-controlled reactor having no mixing elements. The remaining breakdown is carried out in one or more reactors fitted with mixing elements (fine hydrolysis). The product obtained can be used both in the food industry and for medical purposes, especially as plasma diluent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 7, 1998
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2006
    Assignee: Fresenius AG
    Inventors: Klaus Sommermeyer, Klaus Henning, Michael Gorg, Thomas Maul