Patents by Inventor Thomas Meyerhoffer

Thomas Meyerhoffer 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).

  • Systems and methods for controlling access to physical space
    Patent number: 12288434
    Abstract: Disclosed systems and methods relate to a smart access control reader for an access control system. According to embodiments, a method can include installing the smart access control reader to the access control system by connecting the smart access control reader to the access control system via wiring of the access control system. The method can also include receiving, by the smart access control reader, one or more first credentials for authenticating one or more users by the access control system. The method can further include determining, by the smart access control reader, that the one or more first credentials are authorized. Moreover, the method can include transmitting, by the smart access control reader, a second credential to an access control panel of the access control system, in response to a request by a first user to access an area monitored by the access control system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 2023
    Date of Patent: April 29, 2025
    Assignee: Latch Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Luke Andrew Schoenfelder, Michael Brian Jones, Thomas Meyerhoffer, Ali Akbar Hussain, Ivan Almaral Sole, Travis Holt, James Griszbacher
  • SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR CONTROLLING ACCESS TO PHYSICAL SPACE
    Publication number: 20240346866
    Abstract: Disclosed systems and methods relate to a smart access control reader for an access control system. According to embodiments, a method can include installing the smart access control reader to the access control system by connecting the smart access control reader to the access control system via wiring of the access control system. The method can also include receiving, by the smart access control reader, one or more first credentials for authenticating one or more users by the access control system. The method can further include determining, by the smart access control reader, that the one or more first credentials are authorized. Moreover, the method can include transmitting, by the smart access control reader, a second credential to an access control panel of the access control system, in response to a request by a first user to access an area monitored by the access control system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 15, 2023
    Publication date: October 17, 2024
    Applicant: Latch Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Luke Andrew SCHOENFELDER, Michael Brian JONES, Thomas MEYERHOFFER, Ali Akbar HUSSAIN, Ivan Almaral SOLE, Travis HOLT, James GRISZBACHER
  • Systems and methods for controlling access to physical space
    Patent number: 11830306
    Abstract: Disclosed systems and methods relate to a smart access control reader for an access control system. According to embodiments, a method can include installing the smart access control reader to the access control system by connecting the smart access control reader to the access control system via wiring of the access control system. The method can also include receiving, by the smart access control reader, one or more first credentials for authenticating one or more users by the access control system. The method can further include determining, by the smart access control reader, that the one or more first credentials are authorized. Moreover, the method can include transmitting, by the smart access control reader, a second credential to an access control panel of the access control system, in response to a request by a first user to access an area monitored by the access control system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 2022
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2023
    Assignee: Latch Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Luke Andrew Schoenfelder, Michael Brian Jones, Thomas Meyerhoffer, Ali Akbar Hussain, Ivan Almaral Sole, Travis Holt, James Griszbacher
  • SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR CONTROLLING ACCESS TO PHYSICAL SPACE
    Publication number: 20220198855
    Abstract: Disclosed systems and methods relate to a smart access control reader for an access control system. According to embodiments, a method can include installing the smart access control reader to the access control system by connecting the smart access control reader to the access control system via wiring of the access control system. The method can also include receiving, by the smart access control reader, one or more first credentials for authenticating one or more users by the access control system. The method can further include determining, by the smart access control reader, that the one or more first credentials are authorized. Moreover, the method can include transmitting, by the smart access control reader, a second credential to an access control panel of the access control system, in response to a request by a first user to access an area monitored by the access control system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 9, 2022
    Publication date: June 23, 2022
    Applicant: Latch Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Luke Andrew SCHOENFELDER, Michael Brian JONES, Thomas MEYERHOFFER, Ali Akbar HUSSAIN, Ivan Almaral SOLE, Travis HOLT, James GRISZBACHER
  • Systems and methods for controlling access to physical space
    Patent number: 11282314
    Abstract: Disclosed systems and methods relate to a smart access control reader for an access control system. According to embodiments, a method can include installing the smart access control reader to the access control system by connecting the smart access control reader to the access control system via wiring of the access control system. The method can also include receiving, by the smart access control reader, one or more first credentials for authenticating one or more users by the access control system. The method can further include determining, by the smart access control reader, that the one or more first credentials are authorized. Moreover, the method can include transmitting, by the smart access control reader, a second credential to an access control panel of the access control system, in response to a request by a first user to access an area monitored by the access control system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2022
    Assignee: LATCH SYSTEMS, INC.
    Inventors: Luke Andrew Schoenfelder, Michael Brian Jones, Thomas Meyerhoffer, Ali Akbar Hussain, Ivan Almaral Sole, Travis Holt, James Griszbacher
  • SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR CONTROLLING ACCESS TO PHYSICAL SPACE
    Publication number: 20210049845
    Abstract: Disclosed systems and methods relate to a smart access control reader for an access control system. According to embodiments, a method can include installing the smart access control reader to the access control system by connecting the smart access control reader to the access control system via wiring of the access control system. The method can also include receiving, by the smart access control reader, one or more first credentials for authenticating one or more users by the access control system. The method can further include determining, by the smart access control reader, that the one or more first credentials are authorized. Moreover, the method can include transmitting, by the smart access control reader, a second credential to an access control panel of the access control system, in response to a request by a first user to access an area monitored by the access control system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2020
    Publication date: February 18, 2021
    Inventors: Luke Andrew SCHOENFELDER, Michael Brian JONES, Thomas MEYERHOFFER, Ali Akbar HUSSAIN, Ivan Almaral SOLE, Travis HOLT, James GRISZBACHER
  • Systems and methods for controlling access to physical space
    Patent number: 10872483
    Abstract: Disclosed systems and methods relate to a smart access control reader for an access control system. According to embodiments, a method can include installing the smart access control reader to the access control system by connecting the smart access control reader to the access control system via wiring of the access control system. The method can also include receiving, by the smart access control reader, one or more first credentials for authenticating one or more users by the access control system. The method can further include determining, by the smart access control reader, that the one or more first credentials are authorized. Moreover, the method can include transmitting, by the smart access control reader, a second credential to an access control panel of the access control system, in response to a request by a first user to access an area monitored by the access control system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 22, 2020
    Assignee: LATCHABLE, INC.
    Inventors: Luke Andrew Schoenfelder, Michael Brian Jones, Thomas Meyerhoffer, Ali Akbar Hussain, Ivan Almaral Sole, Travis Holt, James Griszbacher
  • SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR CONTROLLING ACCESS TO PHYSICAL SPACE
    Publication number: 20190035194
    Abstract: Disclosed systems and methods relate to a smart access control reader for an access control system. According to embodiments, a method can include installing the smart access control reader to the access control system by connecting the smart access control reader to the access control system via wiring of the access control system. The method can also include receiving, by the smart access control reader, one or more first credentials for authenticating one or more users by the access control system. The method can further include determining, by the smart access control reader, that the one or more first credentials are authorized. Moreover, the method can include transmitting, by the smart access control reader, a second credential to an access control panel of the access control system, in response to a request by a first user to access an area monitored by the access control system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 20, 2018
    Publication date: January 31, 2019
    Inventors: Luke Andrew SCHOENFELDER, Michael Brian JONES, Thomas MEYERHOFFER, Ali Akbar HUSSAIN, Ivan Almaral SOLE, Travis HOLT, James GRISZBACHER
  • Systems and methods for controlling access to physical space
    Patent number: 10083559
    Abstract: Disclosed systems and methods relate to a smart access control reader for an access control system. According to embodiments, a method can include installing the smart access control reader to the access control system by connecting the smart access control reader to the access control system via wiring of the access control system. The method can also include receiving, by the smart access control reader, one or more first credentials for authenticating one or more users by the access control system. The method can further include determining, by the smart access control reader, that the one or more first credentials are authorized. Moreover, the method can include transmitting, by the smart access control reader, a second credential to an access control panel of the access control system, in response to a request by a first user to access an area monitored by the access control system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 3, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 25, 2018
    Assignee: Latchable, Inc.
    Inventors: Luke Andrew Schoenfelder, Michael Brian Jones, Thomas Meyerhoffer, Ali Akbar Hussain, Ivan Almaral Sole, Travis Holt, James Griszbacher
  • SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR CONTROLLING ACCESS TO PHYSICAL SPACE
    Publication number: 20170124792
    Abstract: Disclosed systems and methods relate to a smart access control reader for an access control system. According to embodiments, a method can include installing the smart access control reader to the access control system by connecting the smart access control reader to the access control system via wiring of the access control system. The method can also include receiving, by the smart access control reader, one or more first credentials for authenticating one or more users by the access control system. The method can further include determining, by the smart access control reader, that the one or more first credentials are authorized. Moreover, the method can include transmitting, by the smart access control reader, a second credential to an access control panel of the access control system, in response to a request by a first user to access an area monitored by the access control system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 3, 2016
    Publication date: May 4, 2017
    Inventors: Luke Andrew SCHOENFELDER, Michael Brian JONES, Thomas MEYERHOFFER, Ali Akbar HUSSAIN, Ivan Almaral SOLE, Travis HOLT, James GRISZBACHER
  • Charging dock
    Patent number: D722960
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 24, 2015
    Assignee: Griffin Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: George Andrew Campbell, David M. Reynolds, Jason Curtis, Tony Plunk, Thomas Meyerhoffer
  • Drinking glass
    Patent number: D727686
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 23, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 28, 2015
    Assignee: The Coca-Cola Company
    Inventor: Thomas Meyerhoffer
  • Drinking glass
    Patent number: D749907
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 23, 2016
    Assignee: The Coca-Cola Company
    Inventor: Thomas Meyerhoffer
  • Tissue dispenser
    Patent number: D829018
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 10, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 25, 2018
    Assignee: SCA HYGIENE PRODUCTS AB
    Inventor: Thomas Meyerhoffer
  • Tissue dispenser
    Patent number: D890546
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 21, 2020
    Assignee: Essity Hygiene and Health Aktiebolag
    Inventor: Thomas Meyerhoffer
  • Locking mechanism
    Patent number: D927959
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 21, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 17, 2021
    Assignee: LATCH, INC.
    Inventors: Thomas Meyerhoffer, Luke Andrew Schoenfelder, Michael Brian Jones, Michael Caroselli
  • Locking mechanism
    Patent number: D927960
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 21, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 17, 2021
    Assignee: LATCH, INC.
    Inventors: Thomas Meyerhoffer, Luke Andrew Schoenfelder, Michael Brian Jones, Michael Caroselli
  • Intercom
    Patent number: D941794
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 11, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 25, 2022
    Assignee: LATCH SYSTEMS, INC.
    Inventors: Thomas Meyerhoffer, Luke Andrew Schoenfelder, Michael Caroselli, Euan Scott Foster Abraham
  • Smart lock interface
    Patent number: D945856
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 21, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 15, 2022
    Assignee: LATCH SYSTEMS, INC.
    Inventors: Thomas Meyerhoffer, Luke Andrew Schoenfelder, Michael Brian Jones, Michael Caroselli
  • Iris scanning orb
    Patent number: D1058403
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 21, 2025
    Assignee: Worldcoin Foundation
    Inventors: Max Novendstern, Sam Altman, Thomas Meyerhoffer, Cyrus Tabrizi