Patents by Inventor Kevin Michael
Kevin Michael 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).
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Publication number: 20240167368Abstract: Various well-perforating systems and methods are disclosed incorporating a self-shunting detonator. The detonator may include an electrically-conductive detonator body. A resistor initiator inside the detonator body includes first and second leads. A grounding element inside the detonator body couples the detonator body to the first lead. An electrically-conductive clip coupled to the second lead includes an arm biased to electrical contact with an external surface of the detonator body to shunt the detonator. The arm is moveable away from the detonator body to un-shunt the detonator, such as automatically in response to insertion into a detonator housing.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 17, 2022Publication date: May 23, 2024Applicant: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.Inventors: Kevin C. Cook, Matthew Craig Mlcak, Joseph Todd MacGillivray, Stuart Michael Wood
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Publication number: 20240171762Abstract: Systems, methods, and computer-program products for video encoding for autonomous vehicles are disclosed. A method for video encoding for autonomous vehicles may include receiving image data associated with a plurality of images from at least one camera of an autonomous vehicle. The image data may be encoded into a plurality of video streams including at least one first video stream and at least one second video stream. The at least one first video stream may be associated with a first quality level. The at least one second video stream may be associated with a second quality level different than the first quality level. At least one of the plurality of video streams may be communicated to at least one data storage device.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 22, 2022Publication date: May 23, 2024Inventors: Florian Netter, Jonathan Michael Bonte, Kevin Nealis
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Publication number: 20240165278Abstract: Compounds of Formula (I) and Formula (II), which are capable of binding to granzyme B. Also provided herein are pharmaceutical compositions comprising such for use in, for example, imaging Granzyme B and/or treating immunoregulatory abnormalities.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 9, 2021Publication date: May 23, 2024Applicant: CytoSite Biopharma Inc.Inventors: Julia Marie CLAY, Hui XIONG, Kevin Michael RULEY, Francisco A. VALENZUELA, Adam T. HOYE, Mark A. CASTANARES, James KRONAUGE
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Publication number: 20240165101Abstract: The present invention relates to methods of treating and dosing regimens using Mevidalen, also described as 2-(2,6-dichlorophenyl)-1-[(1S,3R)-3-(hydroxymethyl)-5-(3-hydroxy-3-methylbutyl)-1-methyl-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl]ethanone, and/or pharmaceutical compositions thereof, for slowing Parkinson's disease progression.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 8, 2022Publication date: May 23, 2024Inventors: Kevin Michael Biglan, Kjell Anders Ivan Svensson
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Patent number: 11990287Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a photovoltaic (PV) device that includes a color-conversion layer that includes at least one of a color-tuning layer and/or an intermediate layer and a photovoltaic layer where the color-conversion layer changes the appearance of the PV device when compared to a similar PV device constructed without the color-conversion layer, the color-conversion layer increases a power output of the PV device by at least one of reflecting light to the PV layer or emitting light which is redirected to the PV layer, and the device is at least partially transparent to light in the visible spectrum.Type: GrantFiled: August 24, 2022Date of Patent: May 21, 2024Assignee: Alliance for Sustainable Energy, LLCInventors: Kevin Joseph Prince, Lance Michael Wheeler
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Patent number: 11989071Abstract: Embodiments include in response to monitoring a processor during operation, detecting a first number of throttling amounts in the processor, determining that the first number of throttling amounts fulfills a first condition regarding a throttling amounts threshold, and modifying a voltage level of the processor by a first amount. Embodiments include in response to modifying the voltage level of the processor by the first amount, detecting a second number of throttling amounts in the processor, determining that the second number of throttling amounts fulfills a second condition regarding the throttling amounts threshold, and modifying the voltage level of the processor by a second amount.Type: GrantFiled: July 19, 2022Date of Patent: May 21, 2024Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Tobias Webel, Alejandro Alberto Cook Lobo, Andrew A. Turner, Christian Jacobi, Eberhard Engler, Edward C. McCain, Kevin P. Low, Phillip John Restle, Pradeep Bhadravati Parashurama, Alper Buyuktosunoglu, Karl Evan Smock Anderson, Sean Michael Carey, Kennedy Cheruiyot, Daniel Kiss, Isidore G. Bendrihem, Eric Jason Fluhr, Ian Krispin Carmichael, Gregory Scott Still
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Publication number: 20240159201Abstract: A monolithic heat exchanger body for inputting heat to a closed-cycle engine includes heating walls and heat sink, such as heat transfer regions. The heating walls are configured and arranged in an array of spirals or spiral arcs relative to a longitudinal axis of an inlet plenum. Adjacent portions of the heating walls respectively define corresponding heating fluid pathways fluidly communicating with the inlet plenum. At least a portion of the heat sink is disposed about at least a portion of the monolithic heat exchanger body. The heat sink includes working-fluid bodies including working-fluid pathways that have a heat transfer relationship with the heating fluid pathways. Respective ones of the heat transfer regions have a heat transfer relationship with a corresponding semiannular portion of the heating fluid pathways. Respective ones of the heat transfer regions include working-fluid pathways fluidly communicating between a heat input region and a heat extraction region.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 26, 2024Publication date: May 16, 2024Inventors: Joshua Tyler Mook, Kevin Michael VandeVoorde, Aigbedion Akwara, Michael Robert Notarnicola, Jason Joseph Bellardi, Mohammed El Hacin Sennoun, Mohamed Osama, Zachary William Nagel, Victor Luis Marrero Ortiz
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Publication number: 20240156301Abstract: Burner tubes for gas grills are disclosed. An example burner tube includes an open front end, a closed rear end located opposite the open front end, opposing upper and lower surfaces extending between the open front end and the closed rear end, opposing right and left side surfaces extending between the upper surface and the lower surface and between the open front end and the closed rear end, and a hollow interior defined by the upper surface, the lower surface, the right side surface, and the left side surface. The hollow interior has a rectangular cross-sectional profile that tapers in a direction moving from the open front end toward the closed rear end. The burner tube further includes a plurality of gas ports extending upwardly from the upper surface, with each one of the gas ports having an exit opening raised above the upper surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 19, 2024Publication date: May 16, 2024Inventors: J. Michael Alden, Mohammed Shoeb, Kevin James Schmeski
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Publication number: 20240157389Abstract: An atomizer for applying a coating includes a nozzle plate, an actuator, and an acoustic focusing device. The nozzle plate defines at least one aperture. The actuator is configured to oscillate to form pressure waves within a fluid to eject the fluid from the nozzle plate. The acoustic focusing device focuses the pressure waves toward the apertures.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 18, 2024Publication date: May 16, 2024Applicant: Ford Motor CompanyInventors: Wanjiao Liu, Kevin Richard John Ellwood, Mark Edward Nichols, Christopher Michael Seubert
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Patent number: 11981357Abstract: A system, in a vehicle consist configured for dual fuel operation and comprising at least one fuel car operably connectable to at least one powered vehicle via a fuel distribution path, includes an energy management processing unit. The energy management processing unit is configured to obtain a first cost of a first fuel, obtain a second cost of a second fuel, and determine a proportional ratio of the first fuel and the second fuel for each of plural power settings available for use during performance of a mission along a route. The energy management processing unit is also configured to determine a trip plan specifying power settings for corresponding plural sections of the route to perform the mission using the first cost, the second cost, and the proportional ratio for the power settings to optimize a total combined cost of fuel used during performance of the mission.Type: GrantFiled: November 17, 2021Date of Patent: May 14, 2024Assignee: TRANSPORTATION IP HOLDINGS, LLCInventor: Kevin Michael Fisher
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Patent number: 11980460Abstract: A stimulation electrode assembly configured to be positioned relative to a patient for an operative procedure is disclosed. An evoked stimulation response may be sensed by a sensor near a portion of a subject. The evoked response may be sensed by an electrode and determined with a monitoring system. The evoked response may additionally and/or alternatively be sensed with a motion sensor. A position sensor may be provided to measure or determine whether the sensor has moved during a procedure.Type: GrantFiled: October 8, 2020Date of Patent: May 14, 2024Assignee: Medtronic Xomed, Inc.Inventors: Dana Michael Inman, Kevin L. McFarlin, Wenjeng Li
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Patent number: 11983155Abstract: A method includes: obtaining, by a computing device, a first work item from a first index, wherein the first work item represents a namespace of a bucket of a vault in a dispersed storage network; dividing, by the computing device, the namespace into plural ranges of names; creating, by the computing device, plural second work items, each respective one of the plural second work items including a respective one of the plural ranges of names; and adding, by the computing device, each of the plural second work items to a second index.Type: GrantFiled: January 14, 2020Date of Patent: May 14, 2024Assignee: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATIONInventors: Vivek Bajpai, Thomas Dubucq, Kevin Michael Freese
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Publication number: 20240150438Abstract: Antibodies that bind SARS-CoV spike protein, SARS-CoV-2 spike protein, and methods of using same for treating or preventing conditions associated with SARS or COVID-19 and for detecting SARS-CoV or SARS-CoV-2.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 31, 2023Publication date: May 9, 2024Applicants: AbCellera Biologics Inc., The United States of America, as represented by the Secretary, Department of Health and Human Svcs.Inventors: Kathryn WESTENDORF, Stefanie ZENTELIS, Krithika MUTHURAMAN, Kevin JEPSON, Ester FALCONER, John MASCOLA, Barney GRAHAM, Kizzmekia CORBETT, Julie LEDGERWOOD, Lingshu WANG, Olubukola ABIONA, Wei SHI, Wing-pui KONG, Yi ZHANG, Bryan Edward JONES, Denisa FOSTER, Julian DAVIES, Qing CHAI, Christopher Carl FRYE, Ganapathy GOPALRATHNAM, Jörg HENDLE, John Michael SAUDER, Jeffrey Streetman BOYLES, Anna PUSTILNIK
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Publication number: 20240150233Abstract: Glass-based articles comprise stress profiles providing improved fracture resistance. The glass-based articles herein provide high fracture resistance after multiple drops.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 12, 2024Publication date: May 9, 2024Inventors: Timothy Michael Gross, Xiaoju Guo, Jason Thomas Harris, Peter Joseph Lezzi, Alexandra Lai Ching Kao Andrews Mitchell, Pascale Oram, Kevin Barry Reiman, Rostislav Vatchev Roussev, Ljerka Ukrainczyk
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Publication number: 20240154277Abstract: Provided are interconnects for interconnecting a set of battery cells, assemblies comprising these interconnects, methods of forming such interconnects, and methods of forming such assemblies. An interconnect includes a conductor comprising two portions electrically isolated from each other. At least one portion may include two contacts for connecting to battery cells and a fuse forming an electrical connection between these two contacts. The interconnect may also include an insulator adhered to the conductor and mechanically supporting the two portions of the conductor. The insulator may include an opening such that the fuse overlaps with this opening, and the opening does not interfere with the operation of the fuse. In some embodiments, the fuse may not directly interface with any other structures. Furthermore, the interconnect may include a temporary substrate adhered to the insulator such that the insulator is disposed between the temporary substrate and the conductor.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 16, 2024Publication date: May 9, 2024Applicant: CelLink CorporationInventors: Kevin Michael Coakley, Malcolm Brown, Paul Tsao
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Publication number: 20240149433Abstract: Disclosed is a robot apparatus with a capable and highly maneuverable drive system incorporating two differential swerve drive pods. The robot apparatus further includes a claw mechanism for grasping an object, a passthrough mechanism for moving the object horizontally and a lift mechanism for moving the object vertically. The robot apparatus allows for rapid manipulation and movement of objects such as cones.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 16, 2024Publication date: May 9, 2024Inventors: Kevin Nicolas Haller, William Michael Meyers, Joseph Michael Biersack, Julia Mary Biersack, Ian Setia, Rachael Setia, Andrew John Andersen, Ethan Christopher Emerton, Thomas Leland Hughes, William Charles Holt, Wyatt John Nicholson
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Patent number: 11977395Abstract: Systems and methods for powering and controlling flight of an unmanned aerial vehicle are provided. The unmanned aerial vehicles can be used in a networked communication system. A tether management system can be used to facilitate both mobile and static tethered operation to provide power and/or voice and data communication.Type: GrantFiled: March 27, 2020Date of Patent: May 7, 2024Assignee: Teledyne FLIR Defense, Inc.Inventors: Bretton E. Anderson, Philip N. Lafountain, Alexey Zaparovanny, Misha Filippov, Samir S. Mistry, Chikyung Won, Kevin Michael McClure, Caroline Ekchian
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Patent number: 11979976Abstract: Provided are interconnect circuits and methods of forming thereof. A method may involve laminating a substrate to a conductive layer followed by patterning the conductive layer. This patterning operation forms individual conductive portions, which may be also referred to as traces or conductive islands. The substrate supports these portions relative to each other during and after patterning. After patterning, an insulator may be laminated to the exposed surface of the patterned conductive layer. At this point, the conductive layer portions are also supported by the insulator, and the substrate may optionally be removed, e.g., together with undesirable portions of the conductive layer. Alternatively, the substrate may be retained as a component of the circuit and the undesirable portions of the patterned conductive layer may be removed separately. These approaches allow using new patterning techniques as well as new materials for substrates and/or insulators.Type: GrantFiled: July 22, 2021Date of Patent: May 7, 2024Assignee: CelLink CorporationInventors: Kevin Michael Coakley, Malcolm Parker Brown, Dongao Yang, Michael Lawrence Miller, Paul Henry Lego
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Patent number: 11975680Abstract: A seat assembly includes a seatback and a seat portion supported by a frame assembly. The seat portion includes a carrier assembly and a displaceable platform pivotally coupled thereto for pivoting movement between a use position and a deployed position. A retraction mechanism includes a first bracket operably coupled to the frame assembly, and a second bracket operably coupled to the displaceable platform. The first and second brackets are operably coupled to one another by an actuator, and the second bracket is operable between first and second positions relative to the first bracket. A belt assembly includes a tether member and a belt member. The tether member is coupled between the first and second brackets, and the belt member is operable between a deployed position outside of the seatback, and a stowed position within an interior of the seatback.Type: GrantFiled: June 21, 2022Date of Patent: May 7, 2024Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Johnathan Andrew Line, Rachel Demerly, Raed EL-Jawahri, Robyne McBride, Benjamin Yilma, Marcos Silva Kondrad, Kevin Michael Pline, S. M. Akbar Berry
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Patent number: D1029223Type: GrantFiled: February 9, 2022Date of Patent: May 28, 2024Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Keri Marsh Arinsmier, William Michael Cannon, Leslie Roselle Deaton, Stephen Adam Hughett, Kevin Alan Clarridge