Patents by Inventor Michael Chapman
Michael Chapman 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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Patent number: 8423452Abstract: A computer-assisted method for alerting a user of a potential negative balance condition in a financial account. The method includes estimating a future account balance of the financial account and determining whether the future account balance will be a negative value. The method also includes generating for display, in a graphical format, an alert to the user that signifies when the future account balance is the negative value.Type: GrantFiled: February 9, 2009Date of Patent: April 16, 2013Assignee: The PNC Financial Services Group, Inc.Inventors: Michael S. Ley, Bryan L. Mackrell, Thomas E. Kunz, Rodney H. Monson, Hyun J. Ko, Michael A. Chapman, Mark A. Jones
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Patent number: 8096394Abstract: A clutch brake for use in association with a braking mechanism for braking rotation of a shaft connecting an engine to a transmission. The clutch brake includes first and second clutch brake sections having first and second lock plates. The first and second clutch brake sections are selectively configurable in a disconnected configuration and a connected configuration. The clutch brake further comprises a fastening mechanism on the first and second lock plates for fastening the first and second clutch brake sections in the connected configuration. The fastening mechanism includes a first fastening component on the first lock plate and a second fastening component on the second lock plate. The first fastening component further includes a fastener body movably mounted in an opening in the first lock plate, and a fastening arm extending from the fastener body. The fastener body is movable from a fastening position, to a release position.Type: GrantFiled: August 7, 2009Date of Patent: January 17, 2012Assignee: Ace Manufacturing & Parts CompanyInventors: John Alex Settles, Brian Robert Ley, James Michael Chapman
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Publication number: 20110282678Abstract: A system and computer-implemented method for providing access to data of a first party including receiving information for identifying the first party, authenticating the first party using the received information for identifying the first party and generating a first read-only personal identification number (PIN). The first read-only PIN is associated with a first set of access rights for the data of the first party and provided to a second party. The first read-only PIN is stored with the first set of access rights in a computer database. A third party receives the first read-only PIN from the second party, authenticates the received first read-only PIN using the stored first read-only PIN and provides the second party with access to at least a portion of the data of the first party using the first set of access rights associated with the first read-only PIN if the received first read-only PIN is authenticated.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 12, 2010Publication date: November 17, 2011Applicant: ING DIRECT, FSBInventor: Jeffrey Michael Chapman
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Patent number: 8047351Abstract: An adjustment mechanism for rotating an adjusting ring on a clutch is disclosed. The adjustment mechanism includes a support bracket having an opening therein and a a rotation assembly rotatable about an axis relative to the support bracket. The rotation assembly includes a detent mechanism that is configured to cause both rotational and axial movement of the rotation assembly relative to the support bracket when only a rotational force is applied to the rotation assembly.Type: GrantFiled: June 5, 2009Date of Patent: November 1, 2011Assignee: Ace Manufacturing & Parts CompanyInventors: James Michael Chapman, Thomas Christopher Mounce
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Publication number: 20110031088Abstract: A clutch brake for use in association with a braking mechanism for braking rotation of a shaft connecting an engine to a transmission. The clutch brake includes first and second clutch brake sections having first and second lock plates. The first and second clutch brake sections are selectively configurable in a disconnected configuration and a connected configuration. The clutch brake further comprises a fastening mechanism on the first and second lock plates for fastening the first and second clutch brake sections in the connected configuration. The fastening mechanism includes a first fastening component on the first lock plate and a second fastening component on the second lock plate. The first fastening component further includes a fastener body movably mounted in an opening in the first lock plate, and a fastening arm extending from the fastener body. The fastener body is movable from a fastening position, to a release position.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 7, 2009Publication date: February 10, 2011Applicant: ACE MANUFACTURING & PARTS COMPANYInventors: John Alex Settles, Brian Robert Ley, James Michael Chapman
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Publication number: 20100307887Abstract: An adjustment mechanism for rotating an adjusting ring on a clutch is disclosed. The adjustment mechanism includes a support bracket having an opening therein and a a rotation assembly rotatable about an axis relative to the support bracket. The rotation assembly includes a detent mechanism that is configured to cause both rotational and axial movement of the rotation assembly relative to the support bracket when only a rotational force is applied to the rotation assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 5, 2009Publication date: December 9, 2010Applicant: ACE MANUFACTURING & PARTS COMPANYInventors: James Michael Chapman, Thomas Christopher Mounce
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Publication number: 20100297593Abstract: A gas supply apparatus with improved control is provided. The gas supply apparatus provides gas at an outlet junction. The apparatus includes a gas mixer for gasses from primary and secondary supplies to a given ratio. The apparatus also includes a gas reservoir supplied by the gas mixer. A tertiary supply valve is also included and connected in parallel with the reservoir. The tertiary supply valve is adapted to connect the outlet junction to a tertiary gas supply when gas is not being supplied to a mixer by the primary and/or secondary supply.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 24, 2007Publication date: November 25, 2010Applicant: DEVX TECH IP LIMITED [NZ/NZ]Inventors: Andrew Michael Chapman, Bruce William Potter
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Publication number: 20100282257Abstract: A fluid mixing apparatus is provided. The apparatus has a mixing volume, a primary inlet, secondary inlet, and an outlet are provided for the volume. The secondary inlet includes a valve which is adapted to be operated by a driver to pulse width modulate the valve between two flow states to achieve a given flow state through the secondary inlet.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 24, 2007Publication date: November 11, 2010Applicant: DEVX TECH IP LIMITED [NZ/NZ]Inventors: Andrew Michael Chapman, Bruce William Potter
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Publication number: 20100080809Abstract: The present invention provides novel isolated and purified polynucleotides and polypeptides related to a novel ligand for glucocorticoid-induced TNF receptor (GITR). The invention also provides antibodies to the GITR ligand (GITRL). The present invention also is directed to novel methods for diagnosing, prognosing, monitoring the progress of, and treating disorders arising from disregulation of the immune system (e.g., autoimmune disorders, inflammatory diseases, and transplant rejection, and cancers and infectious diseases) using GITRL and/or modulators of GITRL. The present invention is further directed to novel therapeutics and therapeutic targets and to methods of screening and assessing test compounds for the intervention (treatment) and prevention of said disorders arising from disregulation of the immune system, as related to GITRL and GITR.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 28, 2009Publication date: April 1, 2010Applicants: Wyeth, The Government of the United StatesInventors: Mary Collins, Ethan Menahem Shevach, Rebecca Suzanne McHugh, Matthew James Whitters, Deborah Ann Young, Michael Chapman Byrne, Padmalatha S. Reddy, Geoffrey Laurence Stephens, Beatriz M. Carreno
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Patent number: 7618632Abstract: The present invention provides novel isolated and purified polynucleotides and polypeptides related to a novel ligand for glucocorticoid-induced TNF receptor (GITR). The invention also provides antibodies to the GITR ligand (GITRL). The present invention also is directed to novel methods for diagnosing, prognosing, monitoring the progress of, and treating disorders arising from disregulation of the immune system (e.g., autoimmune disorders, inflammatory diseases, and transplant rejection, and cancers and infectious diseases) using GITRL and/or modulators of GITRL. The present invention is further directed to novel therapeutics and therapeutic targets and to methods of screening and assessing test compounds for the intervention (treatment) and prevention of said disorders arising from disregulation of the immune system, as related to GITRL and GITR.Type: GrantFiled: May 24, 2004Date of Patent: November 17, 2009Assignees: Wyeth, The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Department of Health and Human ServicesInventors: Mary Collins, Ethan Menahem Shevach, Rebecca Suzanne McHugh, Matthew James Whitters, Deborah Ann Young, Michael Chapman Byrne, Padmalatha S. Reddy, Geoffrey Laurence Stephens, Beatriz M. Carreno
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Patent number: 7543824Abstract: A hydraulic suspension unit for the front axle suspension of a tractor, comprises a hydraulic jack having a cylinder body, a piston arranged within the cylinder body to define two variable volume working chambers, a piston rod connected to the piston and sealingly guided in the cylinder body, and anchoring blocks on the ends of the cylinder body and of the piston rod for connecting the hydraulic jack to components of the suspension that are movable relative to one another. The suspension unit further comprising a valve body having valves connected to regulate the flow of hydraulic fluid to and from the working chambers of the jack. In the invention, the valve body is directly mounted on the anchoring block of the cylinder body on its side remote from the anchoring block of the piston rod.Type: GrantFiled: August 26, 2005Date of Patent: June 9, 2009Assignee: CNH America LLCInventor: Keith Michael Chapman
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Patent number: 7442839Abstract: The present invention relates to novel compounds of formula (I), to a process for their manufacture, to pharmaceutical compositions containing them, and to their use in therapy, in particular their use in the prophylaxis and treatment of respiratory diseases.Type: GrantFiled: October 24, 2003Date of Patent: October 28, 2008Assignee: Glaxo Group LimitedInventors: Alan Michael Chapman, Stephen Barry Guntrip, Brian Edgar Looker, Panayiotis Alexandrou Procopiou
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Publication number: 20080221016Abstract: The present invention is directed to methods and compositions for the identification of novel targets for diagnosis, prognosis, therapeutic intervention and prevention of autoimmune disorders, transplant rejection and cancer. In particular, the present invention is directed to the identification of novel targets which are CD25+ differential markers. The present invention is further directed to methods of high-throughput screening for test compounds capable of modulating the activity of proteins encoded by the novel targets. Moreover, the present invention is also directed to methods that can be used to assess the efficacy of test compounds and therapies for the ability to inhibit an autoimmune disorder or transplant rejection. Methods for determining the long term prognosis in a subject are also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 31, 2008Publication date: September 11, 2008Applicants: WYETH, The Government USA, as respresented by the Secretary, Department of HealthInventors: Michael Chapman Byrne, Ethan Menahem Shevach, Mary Collins, Rebecca Suzanne McHugh, Matthew James Whitters, Deborah Ann Young
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Publication number: 20070151375Abstract: A hat stringer inspection device permits continuous inspection of hat stringers as one or more probes are moved along the length of the hat stringer. Probes may be magnetically coupled to opposing surfaces of the structure, including, for example, where one of the probes is positioned inside the hat stringer and the probes are magnetically coupled across the surface of the hat stringer. The device may be autonomous with a feedback-controlled motor to drive the inspection device along the hat stringer. Magnetic coupling is also used to re-orient the position and/or alignment of the probes with respect to changes in the hat stringer or shapes, sizes, and configurations of hat stingers.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 21, 2007Publication date: July 5, 2007Inventors: James Kennedy, Dennis Sarr, Michael Chapman, Michael Fogarty, Martin Freet, Gary Georgeson, Ronald VonWahlde
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Publication number: 20070084972Abstract: A method is disclosed of detecting a railway vehicle, comprising using the time difference between receiving at first and second points a signal sent from the vehicle at a given time to produce an indication of the location of the vehicle.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 30, 2004Publication date: April 19, 2007Applicant: Westinghouse Brake and Signal Holings Limited, a UInventors: Charles Riley, Michael Chapman
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Publication number: 20060162456Abstract: A hat stringer inspection device permits continuous inspection of hat stringers as one or more probes are moved along the length of the hat stringer. Probes may be magnetically coupled to opposing surfaces of the structure, including, for example, where one of the probes is positioned inside the hat stringer and the probes are magnetically coupled across the surface of the hat stringer. The device may be autonomous with a feedback-controlled motor to drive the inspection device along the hat stringer. Magnetic coupling is also used to re-orient the position and/or alignment of the probes with respect to changes in the hat stringer or shapes, sizes, and configurations of hat stingers.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 24, 2005Publication date: July 27, 2006Inventors: James Kennedy, Dennis Sarr, Michael Chapman, Michael Fogarty, Martin Freet, Gary Georgeson, Ronald VonWahlde
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Publication number: 20060108058Abstract: Composite sections for aircraft fuselages and other structures, and methods and systems for manufacturing such sections, are disclosed herein. A method for manufacturing a shell structure in accordance with one embodiment of the invention includes applying composite material to an interior mold surface of a tool to form a skin extending 360 degrees around an axis. The method can further include positioning a plurality of stiffeners on an inner surface of the skin. After the stiffeners have been positioned, a vacuum bag can be installed over the stiffeners and evacuated to press the stiffeners and the skin outwardly against the interior mold surface of the tool. Next, the skin/stiffener combination can be cocured to bond the stiffeners to the skin and harden the shell structure.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 24, 2004Publication date: May 25, 2006Inventors: Michael Chapman, Robert Watson, Donald Anderson, Marc Piehl, Joseph Sweetin, Douglas Grose
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Publication number: 20050203657Abstract: A method generally includes electronically accessing positional data defining a defect location on a composite structure, and automatically causing a material placement machine to return to the defect location as defined by the positional data. The method can also include automatically causing the material placement machine to place or lay down material sufficient for repairing a defect at the defect location. Alternatively, the material placement machine may automatically return to a defect location, and then an operator may manually repair the defect at the defect location.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 12, 2004Publication date: September 15, 2005Inventors: Roger Engelbart, Michael Chapman, Brice Johnson, Kathryn Soucy, Reed Hannebaum, Steve Schrader
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Patent number: 6923381Abstract: A railway rail fastening clip, for fastening a railway rail to an underlying rail foundation, is formed of an elongate plate shaped such that a central region of the plate has in profile the form of a letter C, a first end region of the plate extending from one side of the central portion of the plate to form a base portion of the clip for engaging a rail fastening anchoring device secured to the rail foundation and a second end region of the plate extending from the opposite side of the central region of the plate to form a toe portion of the clip for bearing on the railway rail. The toe portion of the clip is provided with an insulator retainer for retaining thereon a toe insulator for electrically insulating the clip from the rail.Type: GrantFiled: October 9, 2001Date of Patent: August 2, 2005Assignee: Pandrol LimitedInventors: Barry Marshall, Christopher Gardner, Lee Michael Chapman
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Publication number: 20050081382Abstract: A method and apparatus for making a shaped-spring assembly. The method and apparatus utilizes a multifunctional tool or apparatus which permits the forming, storing and loading of shaped springs into a shaped spring cavity so as to form a shaped-spring assembly. The tool of the present invention permits the formation and storage of the shaped springs without fatiguing the spring, and also permits the loading of the shaped spring into a shaped-spring cavity in a manner that does not result in too large or too low of spring force for the shaped spring assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 20, 2003Publication date: April 21, 2005Inventors: Anthony Bischoping, Michael Chapman