Patents by Inventor Michael J. Chan

Michael J. Chan 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).

  • Patent number: 11959629
    Abstract: A device or unit with a lighting component is provided. The device includes coupling components that couple the device to stackable storage unit containers. In one embodiment, the device includes a battery interface to couple to a battery for power tools. In one embodiment, the device includes three lights that are pivotally coupled to the housing between a retracted position in which the lights are disposed against sidewalls of the housing, and an open position in which the lights are pivoted above the top panel of the housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 24, 2023
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2024
    Assignee: Milwaukee Electric Tool Corporation
    Inventors: Lea M. Plato, Zachary J. Self, Michael A. Matthews, San Sang Chan, Matthew Asher
  • Patent number: 11911272
    Abstract: Various aspects of the present disclosure are directed toward apparatuses, systems, and methods that include a plurality of absorbable filaments arranged in a support structure and configured degrade within a defined time period and a membrane arranged about the plurality of absorbable filaments and configured to contain fragments of the plurality of absorbable filaments in response to a fracture or degradation of a filament.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 17, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2024
    Assignee: W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael C. Chan, Edward H. Cully, Jeffrey B. Duncan, Byron K. Hayes, Samuel Joynson, Tom R. McDaniel, David J. Messick, Edward E. Shaw
  • Patent number: 5553144
    Abstract: A method and system are disclosed for selectively altering the functional characteristics of a data processing system without physical or mechanical manipulation. A data processing system is first manufactured having a predetermined set of functional characteristics. A multibit alterable code which includes a functional characteristic definition is then initially loaded into physically secure, nonvolatile memory within the data processing system, utilizing an existing bus, or a fusible link which may be opened after loading is complete. The functional characteristic definition is loaded from nonvolatile memory into a nonscannable register within a secure portion of a control logic circuit each time power is applied to the data processing system and the definition is then utilized to enable only selected functional characteristics.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 1995
    Date of Patent: September 3, 1996
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Frank A. Almquist, David F. Anderson, John E. Campbell, Michael J. Chan, Stephen W. Flaherty, Steven F. Hajek, John F. Larsen, Charles H. Milligan, Cyril A. Price, Andrew M. Simon, William F. Washburn, George A. Williams, II, Roy A. Wood
  • Patent number: 5365587
    Abstract: A system is disclosed for selectively altering the functional characteristics of a data processing system without physical or mechanical manipulation by providing an access code from a remote personal identification number generator to a secure controller and store of the computer system. This enables remote authorization of change in function of the computer system, such as performance tune up, speeding clock time, changing function and like changes. The computer system is first manufactured having a predetermined set of functional characteristics. A multibit alterable code which includes a functional characteristic definition is then initially loaded into physically secure, nonvolatile memory within the data processing system, utilizing an existing bus, or a fusible link which may be opened after loading is complete.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 1993
    Date of Patent: November 15, 1994
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: John E. Campbell, Michael J. Chan, Steven F. Hajek, Paul L. Wiltgen
  • Patent number: D1019023
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2024
    Assignee: Amazon Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Edward James Paterson, Chia-Wei Chan, Mei Hsuan Chen, Benjamin Wild, Matthew J. England, Wen-Yo Lu, James Siminoff, Mark Siminoff, Yen-Chi Tsai