Patents by Inventor Michael D. Williams
Michael D. Williams 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: 20150321922Abstract: Described are methods of preparing silver azide comprising reacting a silver salt, an azide salt, ammonium hydroxide, and a hydrolysable ester at an elevated temperature.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 12, 2015Publication date: November 12, 2015Inventors: John W. Fronabarger, Jon G. Bragg, Michael D. Williams
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Patent number: 9171040Abstract: A method, system, and computer program product for optimizing query evaluation and processing services in a subscription notification system are provided. The method includes determining hierarchical relationships among a set of subscription queries received from subscription client systems. The hierarchical relationships are determined by identifying subscription queries that are subsets of corresponding other subscription queries in the set. The method also includes creating at least one subscription query at a notification source, the at least one subscription query corresponding to one or more selected subscription queries in the set and including any corresponding subsets.Type: GrantFiled: October 10, 2006Date of Patent: October 27, 2015Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: JaiPaul K. Antony, John B. Diamond, Scott P. Monheimer, Michael D. Williams
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Publication number: 20150239910Abstract: Described are methods for preparing copper(I) 5-nitrotetrazolate, which include reacting copper(II) sulfate pentahydrate, sodium nitrite, 5-aminotetrazole, and at least one of nitric acid and urea in water.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 2, 2013Publication date: August 27, 2015Applicant: PACIFIC SCIENTIFIC ENERGETIC MATERIALS COMPANYInventors: Thomas Matthias Klapötke, Davin Glenn Piercey, John W. Fronabarger, Michael D. Williams
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Publication number: 20150220365Abstract: A usage allocation of a hardware resource to each of a number of workloads over time is determined using a demand model. The usage allocation of the resource includes a current and past actual usage allocation of the resource, a future projected usage allocation of the resource, and current and past actual usage of the resource. A capacity allocation of the resource is determined using a capacity model. The capacity allocation of the resource includes a current and past capacity and a future projected capacity of the resource. Whether a gap exists between the usage allocation and the capacity allocation is determined using a mapping model. Where the gap exists between the usage allocation of the resource and the capacity allocation of the resource, a user is presented with options determined using the mapping model and selectable by the user to implement a remediation strategy to close the gap.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 17, 2015Publication date: August 6, 2015Inventors: Jeffrey A. Calcaterra, Gregory R. Hintermeister, Michael D. Williams
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Patent number: 9082569Abstract: In one embodiment, a system may include an electrical device, an actuator for the electrical device, and an interchangeable frame configured to be removeably attached to the electrical device and to hold the actuator. The frame may be adapted to pivotally engage the electrical device. In another embodiment, an electrical device may have an interface adapted to enable a frame to be attached to and removed from the electrical device, an opening in the electrical device, a subactuator arranged to actuate a switch in the electrical device through the opening, and to engage an actuator on the frame when the frame is attached to the electrical device, and a first rim disposed about the opening. The subactuator may include a second rim arranged to overlap the first rim.Type: GrantFiled: April 27, 2010Date of Patent: July 14, 2015Assignee: Leviton Manufacturing Co., Inc.Inventors: R. David Alderson, Michael D. Williams
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Patent number: 9043798Abstract: A usage allocation of a hardware resource to each of a number of workloads over time is determined using a demand model. The usage allocation of the resource includes a current and past actual usage allocation of the resource, a future projected usage allocation of the resource, and current and past actual usage of the resource. A capacity allocation of the resource is determined using a capacity model. The capacity allocation of the resource includes a current and past capacity and a future projected capacity of the resource. Whether a gap exists between the usage allocation and the capacity allocation is determined using a mapping model. Where the gap exists between the usage allocation of the resource and the capacity allocation of the resource, a user is presented with options determined using the mapping model and selectable by the user to implement a remediation strategy to close the gap.Type: GrantFiled: December 16, 2010Date of Patent: May 26, 2015Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Jeffrey A. Calcaterra, Gregory R. Hintermeister, Michael D. Williams
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Patent number: 8927734Abstract: A batch reactor process for the synthesis of potassium 5,7-dinitro-[2,1,3]-benzoxadiazol-4-olate-3-oxide (KDNP) from 3-bromo-2,4,6-trinitroanisole (ETNA) includes adding BTNA to a reaction vessel containing potassium azide (KN3) and water (H2O). The resulting mixture is heated to 90° C. followed by cooling to room temperature and agitating the final solution. The precipitate KDNP product is recovered by filtration.Type: GrantFiled: May 1, 2013Date of Patent: January 6, 2015Assignee: The United States of America as Represented by the Secretary of the NavyInventors: Patrick Caruana, Bradley Sleadd, John Fronabarger, Michael D. Williams
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Patent number: 8822859Abstract: In one embodiment, a system includes an electrical device, a frame adapted to be attached to and removed from the electrical device without removing the electrical device from an installed position, a rocker pivotally attached to the frame, a switch disposed within the electrical device, and a subrocker arranged to enable the rocker to actuate the switch. In another embodiment, an interchange kit includes a frame adapted to be attached to and removed from an electrical device without removing the electrical device from an installed position, and a rocker pivotally attached to the frame. The rocker may be adapted to engage a subrocker on the electrical device.Type: GrantFiled: April 27, 2010Date of Patent: September 2, 2014Assignee: Leviton Manufacturing Co., Inc.Inventors: Jerry R. Hoffman, Michael D. Williams
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Patent number: 8801949Abstract: The method forms forming an open-network polishing pad useful for polishing magnetic, semiconductor and optical substrates. The method provides a polymer sheet or film of a curable polymer and exposes the polymer sheet or film to an energy source to create an exposure pattern in the polymer sheet or film. The exposure pattern having elongated sections exposed to the energy source. After attaching the polymer sheet or film to an open-network substrate, the method removes polymer adjacent from the exposed polymer sheet or film of the intermediate structure with a solvent. This forms elongated channels through the polymer sheet or film in a texture pattern that corresponds to the exposure pattern with the open-network supporting the polymer. The elongated channels extending through the thickness of the polymer sheet or film to form the open-network polishing pad.Type: GrantFiled: September 22, 2011Date of Patent: August 12, 2014Assignee: Dow Global Technologies LLCInventors: Hamed Lakrout, Ben W Schaefer, Michael D. Williams
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Publication number: 20140206885Abstract: Described are methods for preparing salts of 5-nitrotetrazolate that include reacting aqueous solutions of 5-aminotetrazole, an acid, and sodium nitrite in a continuous flow system at an elevated temperature.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 22, 2014Publication date: July 24, 2014Applicant: Pacific Scientific Energetic Materials CompanyInventors: John W. Fronabarger, Michael D. Williams
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Publication number: 20140156837Abstract: A system and method for monitoring liveliness includes a management device which has an application layer where applications are executed. A connection monitor is located other than on the application layer, and the connection monitor is configured to receive requests from clients and deliver the requests to components on the application layer. The components include a generic application monitor which responds to liveliness monitor requests from the clients for all applications monitored, and one or more applications which response to requests to that application.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 4, 2014Publication date: June 5, 2014Applicant: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Michael E. Baskey, Chun-Shi Chang, Lap T. Huynh, Dinakaran Joseph, Sambit Sahu, Dinesh C. Verma, Michael D. Williams
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Patent number: 8671180Abstract: A system and method for monitoring liveliness includes a management device which has an application layer where applications are executed. A connection monitor is located other than on the application layer, and the connection monitor is configured to receive requests from clients and deliver the requests to components on the application layer. The components include a generic application monitor which responds to liveliness monitor requests from the clients for all applications monitored, and one or more applications which response to requests to that application.Type: GrantFiled: June 2, 2008Date of Patent: March 11, 2014Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Michael Edward Baskey, Chun-Shi Chang, Lap Thiet Huynh, Dinakaran Joseph, Sambit Sahu, Dinesh Chandra Verma, Michael D. Williams
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Patent number: 8632643Abstract: Embodiments of materials suitable for use as a replacement for Tetrazene and methods of preparing such materials are described. In one embodiment, the material comprises MTX-1, as well as simple salts or complexes derived therefrom. The methods of preparing such materials include combining Tetrazene and an acid to form a suspension, where the acid is nitric acid, sulfuric acid, perchloric acid, or hydrochloric acid. A nitrite salt may be added to the suspension, where the nitrite salt is sodium nitrite, lithium nitrite, potassium nitrite, an aqueous solution of sodium nitrite, an aqueous solution of lithium nitrite, or an aqueous solution of potassium nitrite. In some embodiments, the suspension is stirred until the suspension has a white appearance.Type: GrantFiled: August 1, 2013Date of Patent: January 21, 2014Assignee: Pacific Scientific Energetic Materials CompanyInventors: John W. Fronabarger, Michael D. Williams
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Publication number: 20130317232Abstract: Embodiments of materials suitable for use as a replacement for Tetrazene and methods of preparing such materials are described. In one embodiment, the material comprises MTX-1, as well as simple salts or complexes derived therefrom. The methods of preparing such materials include combining Tetrazene and an acid to form a suspension, where the acid is nitric acid, sulfuric acid, perchloric acid, or hydrochloric acid. A nitrite salt may be added to the suspension, where the nitrite salt is sodium nitrite, lithium nitrite, potassium nitrite, an aqueous solution of sodium nitrite, an aqueous solution of lithium nitrite, or an aqueous solution of potassium nitrite. In some embodiments, the suspension is stirred until the suspension has a white appearance.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 1, 2013Publication date: November 28, 2013Applicant: PACIFIC SCIENTIFIC ENERGETIC MATERIALS COMPANYInventors: John W. Fronabarger, Michael D. Williams
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Patent number: 8592681Abstract: In one embodiment, a system includes an electrical device and a removable cover, where the electrical device and the removable cover are adapted to enable the removable cover to pivot into an installed position on the electrical device. In another embodiment, a system includes an electrical device having a pushbutton, and a cover adapted to be removably attached to the electrical device, where the cover includes an opening for accessing the pushbutton, and where the pushbutton includes a sub button and a cosmetic cap adapted to be removably attached to the sub button.Type: GrantFiled: April 27, 2010Date of Patent: November 26, 2013Assignee: Leviton Manufacturing Co., Inc.Inventors: R. David Alderson, Jerry R. Hoffman, Michael D. Williams, Ronald H. Jansen, Adam Kevelos, Nehal P. Shah, Kang Pin Tee
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Patent number: 8583610Abstract: Extending a plurality of manageability capabilities of manageable information technology (IT) resources utilize an “aspect of” association for describing a relationship between a first object representing a manageable resource playing a role of a subject and one or more additional objects each playing a role of an aspect. The “aspect of” association establishes an overall manageability function for the first object representing a manageable resource and the one or more additional objects as a logical composition of a plurality of manageability capabilities. The manageability capabilities are provided using distinct implementation classes for supporting a specific role, and for supporting management-discipline related aspects and behaviors needed by each of a plurality of resource management applications for managing the manageable resource. The one or more additional objects have an aspect life cycle that is bounded maximally by a subject lifecycle of the first manageable resource.Type: GrantFiled: March 4, 2008Date of Patent: November 12, 2013Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: John E. Arwe, Jeffrey A. Frey, John J. Rofrano, Andrew N. Trossman, Hendrik Wagner, Michael D. Williams
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Patent number: 8533230Abstract: A system for managing topologies includes a topology data datastore that stores topology information. A topology computer element interfaces with the topology data datastore to create and update a topology of resources. A subscription computer element generates notifications to a user based on at least one of the creating and the updating of the topology of resources and further based on subscription data.Type: GrantFiled: June 24, 2009Date of Patent: September 10, 2013Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Jeremy R. Bauer, Boas Betzler, Jeffrey A. Frey, Jeffery J. Van Heuklon, Michael D. Williams
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Patent number: 8523989Abstract: Embodiments of the present subject matter provide a compound and material that may be used as a lead-free primary explosive. An embodiment of the present subject matter provides the compound copper(I) nitrotetrazolate. Certain embodiments of the present subject matter provide methods for preparing lead-free primary explosives. The method includes: providing cuprous salt; providing water; providing 5-nitrotetrazolate salt; combining the cuprous salt, water and 5-nitrotetrazolate salt to form a mixture; and heating the mixture. The method may also include providing cuprous chloride and providing sodium 5-nitrotetrazolate. Certain embodiments of the present subject matter also provide methods for preparing copper(I) nitrotetrazolate. The method includes: providing cuprous salt; providing water; providing 5-nitrotetrazolate salt; combining the cuprous salt, water and 5-nitrotetrazolate salt to form a mixture; and heating the mixture.Type: GrantFiled: September 13, 2012Date of Patent: September 3, 2013Assignee: Pacific Scientific Energetic Materials CompanyInventors: John W. Fronabarger, Michael D. Williams, William B. Sanborn
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Patent number: 8524019Abstract: Embodiments of materials suitable for use as a replacement for Tetrazene and methods of preparing such materials are described. In one embodiment, the material comprises MTX-1, as well as simple salts or complexes derived therefrom. The methods of preparing such materials include combining Tetrazene and an acid to form a suspension, where the acid is nitric acid, sulfuric acid, perchloric acid, or hydrochloric acid. A nitrite salt may be added to the suspension, where the nitrite salt is sodium nitrite, lithium nitrite, potassium nitrite, an aqueous solution of sodium nitrite, an aqueous solution of lithium nitrite, or an aqueous solution of potassium nitrite. In some embodiments, the suspension is stirred until the suspension has a white appearance.Type: GrantFiled: April 21, 2011Date of Patent: September 3, 2013Assignee: Pacific Scientific Energetic Materials CompanyInventors: John W. Fronabarger, Michael D. Williams
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Publication number: 20130204005Abstract: Embodiments of the present subject matter provide a compound and material that may be used as a lead-free primary explosive. An embodiment of the present subject matter provides the compound copper(I) nitrotetrazolate. Certain embodiments of the present subject matter provide methods for preparing lead-free primary explosives. The method includes: providing cuprous salt; providing water; providing 5-nitrotetrazolate salt; combining the cuprous salt, water and 5-nitrotetrazolate salt to form a mixture; and heating the mixture. The method may also include providing cuprous chloride and providing sodium 5-nitrotetrazolate. Certain embodiments of the present subject matter also provide methods for preparing copper(I) nitrotetrazolate. The method includes: providing cuprous salt; providing water; providing 5-nitrotetrazolate salt; combining the cuprous salt, water and 5-nitrotetrazolate salt to form a mixture; and heating the mixture.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 13, 2012Publication date: August 8, 2013Applicant: PACIFIC SCIENTIFIC ENERGETIC MATERIALS COMPANYInventors: John W. Fronabarger, Michael D. Williams, William B. Sanborn