Patents by Inventor Michael Goodwin
Michael Goodwin 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: 11969386Abstract: A patient slider device configured to move a patient from a first bed surface to a second bed surface positioned adjacent thereto. The patient slider device includes a frame, a bed engagement assembly and a patient pulling assembly. The bed engagement assembly includes a bumper with the bumper being adjustable relative to the frame. The patient pulling assembly includes a winch assembly, preferably positioned proximate a lower end of the frame, and a sheet engaging clamp assembly. The sheet engaging clamp assembly includes a base member and a locking member structurally configured to clamp a sheet therebetween.Type: GrantFiled: December 22, 2022Date of Patent: April 30, 2024Assignees: Grand Valley State University, Spectrum Health Innovations, LLCInventors: Andrew Heuerman, Eric VanMiddendorp, Michael Czechowskyj, Jason Barr, Mark C Celmer, Vaughn Gerber, Dylan DiGiovanni, Michael Matusiak, Taylor Rieckhoff, Dan Scheske, Justin Dykstra, Ashley Meitz, Garrett Goodwin, Colin Jack, Taylor Sims, Benjamin Vander Wal, John Farris, Chris Pung, Dan Switzer
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Publication number: 20240122712Abstract: Apparatus, for use at a valve of a heart of a subject, includes a first catheter, a second catheter, and a translation element. The translation element is connected to, and operatively joins, the distal ends of the first catheter and the second catheter. The translation element is operable to translate the distal ends laterally with respect to each other to transition the apparatus between (i) a first state in which the distal ends are held next to each other for transluminal advancement to the heart, and (ii) a second state in which the distal ends are spaced apart from each other for positioning at a first location on the annulus and a second location on the annulus, respectively. The apparatus is configured to, while in the second state, from the distal ends, anchor a first tissue anchor at the first location, and a second tissue anchor at the second location.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 21, 2023Publication date: April 18, 2024Inventors: Jonathan Goodwin, Michael W. Sutherland, Morgan House, Richard J. Morrill, Matt Guimond, Christopher C. Lee, Kate E. Cutuli, Nareak Douk
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Publication number: 20240099464Abstract: A chair support shell has an integral back portion, seat portion, and joining portion between the back portion and the seat portion. At least a major portion of the support shell comprises a compliant structure, the compliant structure having a plurality of cells interconnected by a plurality of resilient members. The compliant structure provides compliance in the seat portion, compliance in the back portion, and compliance in the joining portion. The compliant structure enables recline of the back portion relative to the seat portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 29, 2023Publication date: March 28, 2024Inventors: Kent Wallace Parker, Martyn Walter Goodwin Collings, Wayne Douglas O'Hara, Aaron Michael Young, Paul James Stevenson, Gavin James Bateman, Kai Xi Lin
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Publication number: 20230283513Abstract: Systems, apparatuses, methods, and computer program products are disclosed for automating incident severity classification. An example method includes: receiving a historical incident dataset; receiving a new incident dataset including information regarding a set of new incidents; generating a set of predicted severity classifications for the set of new incidents using a machine learning model, the historical incident dataset, and the new incident dataset; determining that a severity classification mismatch between at least one assigned severity classification and a predicted severity classification of the set of predicted severity classifications exists for the new incident dataset; and in response to determining that the severity classification mismatch exists, prompting further investigation of the severity classification mismatch through outputting an indication of the severity classification mismatch.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 12, 2023Publication date: September 7, 2023Inventors: Michael Goodwin, Ryan Egan, Stacy Renee Henryson, Brian Karp, Christian Zavala Santos
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Publication number: 20230272392Abstract: The present disclosure pertains to methods of activating TFEB independent of mTORC1 activity, methods of activating TFEB by enhancing GABARAP/FNIP/FLCN complex localization at an intracellular membrane surface, methods of characterizing a TFEB activating agent, and methods of treating a TRPML1-associated disease, disorder or condition, and compositions for use in said methods.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 26, 2021Publication date: August 31, 2023Inventors: Jonathan Michael Goodwin, Oliver Florey, Leon Murphy
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Publication number: 20230239322Abstract: Disclosed is an approach that applies a fuzzy logic model that may involve fuzzy-matching a plurality of address fields to determine a common physical address, and determining a number of communiques directed to that address with reference to a threshold that may determine an excessive number of communiques. The plurality of address fields may also be fuzzy-matched to information in a fraud-risk database which may comprise a fraud-risk address. One or more matches may be presented to a user who may adjust the views of the various matches, track various trends within the data, and harmonize the various address fields relating to a physical address.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 27, 2023Publication date: July 27, 2023Applicant: Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.Inventors: Stacy R. Henryson, Michael Goodwin
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Patent number: 11711257Abstract: Systems, apparatuses, methods, and computer program products are disclosed for automating incident severity classification. An example method includes receiving, by communications circuitry, a historical incident dataset, the historical incident dataset including information regarding a set of historical incidents and an assigned severity classification for each historical incident in the set of historical incidents. The example method further includes training, by a model generator and using the historical incident dataset, a machine learning model to classify incident severity. The example method further includes receiving, by the communications circuitry, a new incident dataset, generating, by a prediction engine and using the trained machine learning model and the new incident dataset, a set of predicted severity classifications for the set of new incidents, and outputting, by the communications circuitry, the predicted set of severity classifications for the set of new incidents.Type: GrantFiled: March 3, 2021Date of Patent: July 25, 2023Assignee: Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.Inventors: Michael Goodwin, Ryan Egan, Stacy Renee Henryson, Brian Karp, Christian Zavala Santos
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Publication number: 20230231876Abstract: Disclosed is an approach that applies a fuzzy logic model that may involve fuzzy-matching a plurality of address fields to determine a common physical address, and determining a number of communiques directed to that address with reference to a threshold that may determine an excessive number of communiques. The plurality of address fields may also be fuzzy-matched to information in a fraud-risk database which may comprise a fraud-risk address. One or more matches may be presented to a user who may adjust the views of the various matches, track various trends within the data, and harmonize the various address fields relating to a physical address.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 27, 2023Publication date: July 20, 2023Applicant: Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.Inventors: Stacy R. Henryson, Michael Goodwin
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Patent number: 11616809Abstract: Disclosed is an approach that applies a fuzzy logic model that may involve fuzzy-matching a plurality of address fields to determine a common physical address, and determining a number of communiques directed to that address with reference to a threshold that may determine an excessive number of communiques. The plurality of address fields may also be fuzzy-matched to information in a fraud-risk database which may comprise a fraud-risk address. One or more matches may be presented to a user who may adjust the views of the various matches, track various trends within the data, and harmonize the various address fields relating to a physical address.Type: GrantFiled: August 18, 2020Date of Patent: March 28, 2023Assignee: Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.Inventors: Stacy R. Henryson, Michael Goodwin
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Patent number: 11501961Abstract: The disclosure features mass spectrometry systems and methods that include an ion source, an ion trap, a detector subsystem featuring first and second detector elements, and a controller electrically connected to the ion source, the ion trap, and the detector subsystem and configured so that during operation of the system, the controller: applies an electrical signal to the ion source to generate positively and negatively charged particles from sample particles in the system; applies an electrical signal to the ion trap to eject a plurality of particles from the ion trap through a common aperture of the ion trap, and determines information about the sample particles based on first and second electrical signals generated by the ejected particles.Type: GrantFiled: February 23, 2018Date of Patent: November 15, 2022Assignee: 908 Devices Inc.Inventors: Christopher D. Brown, Evgeny Krylov, Michael Goodwin, Kerin Gregory, Andrew J. Bartfay-Szabo
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Publication number: 20220186072Abstract: A coating is applied in one or more layers on a granular material, such as a granular fertilizer material or the like. The coating may include a diisocyanate in either pure form or partially polymerized form, a polyol or polyol mix, and optionally a wax. The polyol or polyol mix may be, for example, a polyester polyol, a polyether polyol, or combinations thereof. In some examples, the polyol or polyol mix may be an aliphatic glycerine initiated polyether polyol, an aliphatic amine initiated trifunctional polyol, castor oil or castor oil derivative, or ethylene diamine that has been propoxylated or ethoxylated, and combinations thereof. The coating is reacted on the granular material.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 4, 2022Publication date: June 16, 2022Applicant: NOUS, LLCInventors: Robert Michael Goodwin, II, Joshua Tyler Green, James Trevor Reed, Christopher Eric Jones, Phillip Alan Forsythe
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Patent number: 11267986Abstract: A coating is applied in one or more layers on a granular material, such as a granular fertilizer material or the like. The coating may include a diisocyanate in either pure form or partially polymerized form, a polyol or polyol mix, and optionally a wax. The polyol or polyol mix may be, for example, a polyester polyol, a polyether polyol, or combinations thereof. In some examples, the polyol or polyol mix may be an aliphatic glycerine initiated polyether polyol, an aliphatic amine initiated trifunctional polyol, castor oil or castor oil derivative, or ethylene diamine that has been propoxylated or ethoxylated, and combinations thereof. The coating is reacted on the granular material.Type: GrantFiled: February 10, 2020Date of Patent: March 8, 2022Assignee: NOUS, LLCInventors: Robert Michael Goodwin, II, Joshua Tyler Green, James Trevor Reed, Christopher Eric Jones, Phillip Alan Forsythe
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Publication number: 20200190356Abstract: A coating is applied in one or more layers on a granular material, such as a granular fertilizer material or the like. The coating may include a diisocyanate in either pure form or partially polymerized form, a polyol or polyol mix, and optionally a wax. The polyol or polyol mix may be, for example, a polyester polyol, a polyether polyol, or combinations thereof. In some examples, the polyol or polyol mix may be an aliphatic glycerine initiated polyether polyol, an aliphatic amine initiated trifunctional polyol, castor oil or castor oil derivative, or ethylene diamine that has been propoxylated or ethoxylated, and combinations thereof. The coating is reacted on the granular material.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 10, 2020Publication date: June 18, 2020Applicant: Nous, LLCInventors: Robert Michael Goodwin, II, Joshua Tyler Green, James Trevor Reed, Christopher Eric Jones, Phillip Alan Forsythe
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Patent number: 10563089Abstract: A coating is applied in one or more layers on a granular material, such as a granular fertilizer material or the like. The coating may include a diisocyanate in either pure form or partially polymerized form, a polyol or polyol mix, and optionally a wax. The polyol or polyol mix may be, for example, a polyester polyol, a polyether polyol, or combinations thereof. In some examples, the polyol or polyol mix may be an aliphatic glycerine initiated polyether polyol, an aliphatic amine initiated trifunctional polyol, castor oil or castor oil derivative, or ethylene diamine that has been propoxylated or ethoxylated, and combinations thereof. The coating is reacted on the granular material.Type: GrantFiled: October 5, 2017Date of Patent: February 18, 2020Assignee: Nous, LLCInventors: Robert Michael Goodwin, II, Joshua Tyler Green, James Trevor Reed, Christopher Eric Jones, Phillip Alan Forsythe
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Patent number: 10212663Abstract: Systems and methods for power management systems are disclosed. One embodiment of the invention includes a power management system for a vehicle locating unit, the vehicle locating unit having a receiver for receiving at an assigned message frame an intermittent transmission from a communications source, wherein each intermittent transmission includes at least one assignable message frame, the power management system including a processing device for controlling wake and sleep modes of the receiver and a memory for storing a plurality of memory bit patterns for comparison with a pattern of bits contained in some portion of an assigned message frame, wherein the processing device is configured to perform the following steps: index to the receiver's assigned message frame in the intermittent transmission, re-enter wake mode after indexing, and subject the receiver to a constant average current draw.Type: GrantFiled: January 11, 2017Date of Patent: February 19, 2019Assignee: LoJack CorporationInventors: Fabio Meacci, James A. Justice, Jesse L. Rhodes, Michael Goodwin
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Publication number: 20180247803Abstract: The disclosure features mass spectrometry systems and methods that include an ion source, an ion trap, a detector subsystem featuring first and second detector elements, and a controller electrically connected to the ion source, the ion trap, and the detector subsystem and configured so that during operation of the system, the controller: applies an electrical signal to the ion source to generate positively and negatively charged particles from sample particles in the system; applies an electrical signal to the ion trap to eject a plurality of particles from the ion trap through a common aperture of the ion trap, and determines information about the sample particles based on first and second electrical signals generated by the ejected particles.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 23, 2018Publication date: August 30, 2018Inventors: Christopher D. Brown, Evgeny Krylov, Michael Goodwin, Kerin Gregory, Andrew J. Bartfay-Szabo
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Patent number: 9978574Abstract: Mass spectrometry systems include a core featuring an ion source, an ion trap, and an ion detector connected along a gas path, a pressure regulation subsystem connected to the gas path and configured to regulate a gas pressure in the gas path, a sample pre-concentrator connected to the gas path, where the sample pre-concentrator includes an adsorbent material, and a controller connected to the sample pre-concentrator, where during operation of the system, the controller is configured to heat sample particles adsorbed on the adsorbent material to desorb the particles from the adsorbent material and introduce the desorbed particles into the gas path, and a pressure difference between a gas pressure in the sample pre-concentrator and a gas pressure in at least one of the ion source, the ion trap, and the ion detector when the desorbed particles are introduced into the gas path is 50 mTorr or less.Type: GrantFiled: November 18, 2016Date of Patent: May 22, 2018Assignee: 908 Devices Inc.Inventors: Christopher D. Brown, Glenn A. Harris, Kevin J. Knopp, Michael Jobin, Michael Goodwin, Anthony G. Liepert, Cyril P. Blank
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Publication number: 20180094163Abstract: A coating is applied in one or more layers on a granular material, such as a granular fertilizer material or the like. The coating may include a diisocyanate in either pure form or partially polymerized form, a polyol or polyol mix, and optionally a wax. The polyol or polyol mix may be, for example, a polyester polyol, a polyether polyol, or combinations thereof. In some examples, the polyol or polyol mix may be an aliphatic glycerine initiated polyether polyol, an aliphatic amine initiated trifunctional polyol, castor oil or castor oil derivative, or ethylene diamine that has been propoxylated or ethoxylated, and combinations thereof. The coating is reacted on the granular material.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 5, 2017Publication date: April 5, 2018Applicant: Nous, LLCInventors: Robert Michael Goodwin, II, Joshua Tyler Green, James Trevor Reed, Christopher Eric Jones, Phillip Alan Forsythe
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Patent number: 9905407Abstract: The disclosure features mass spectrometry systems and methods that include an ion source, an ion trap, a detector subsystem featuring first and second detector elements, and a controller electrically connected to the ion source, the ion trap, and the detector subsystem and configured so that during operation of the system, the controller: applies an electrical signal to the ion source to generate positively and negatively charged particles from sample particles in the system; applies an electrical signal to the ion trap to eject a plurality of particles from the ion trap through a common aperture of the ion trap, and determines information about the sample particles based on first and second electrical signals generated by the ejected particles.Type: GrantFiled: October 1, 2015Date of Patent: February 27, 2018Assignee: 908 Devices Inc.Inventors: Christopher D. Brown, Evgeny Krylov, Michael Goodwin, Kerin Gregory, Andrew J. Bartfay-Szabo
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Patent number: D1011912Type: GrantFiled: October 1, 2020Date of Patent: January 23, 2024Assignee: OMS Investments, Inc.Inventors: Adam M. Ruggles, Jay F. Perkins, Delano O. Ellis, Paul M. Havlovitz, Randy Michael Goodwin