Patents by Inventor Michael L. Walker
Michael L. Walker 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: 20240126552Abstract: Processor-guided execution of offloaded instructions using fixed function operations is disclosed. Instructions designated for remote execution by a target device are received by a processor. Each instruction includes, as an operand, a target register in the target device. The target register may be an architected virtual register. For each of the plurality of instructions, the processor transmits an offload request in the order that the instructions are received. The offload request includes the instruction designated for remote execution. The target device may be, for example, a processing-in-memory device or an accelerator coupled to a memory.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 21, 2023Publication date: April 18, 2024Inventors: JOHN KALAMATIANOS, MICHAEL T. CLARK, MARIUS EVERS, WILLIAM L. WALKER, PAUL MOYER, JAY FLEISCHMAN, JAGADISH B. KOTRA
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Publication number: 20240068135Abstract: Interlacing equipment may be used to form fabric and to create a gap in the fabric. The fabric may include one or more conductive strands. An insertion tool may be used to align an electrical component with the conductive strands during interlacing operations. A soldering tool may be used to remove insulation from the conductive strands to expose conductive segments on the conductive strands. The soldering tool may be used to solder the conductive segments to the electrical component. The solder connections may be located in grooves in the electrical component. An encapsulation tool may dispense encapsulation material in the grooves to encapsulate the solder connections. After the electrical component is electrically connected to the conductive strands, the insertion tool may position and release the electrical component in the gap. A component retention tool may temporarily be used to retain the electrical component in the gap as interlacing operations continue.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 8, 2023Publication date: February 29, 2024Inventors: Kyle L. Chatham, Kathryn P. Crews, Didio V. Gomes, Benjamin J. Grena, Storrs T. Hoen, Steven J. Keating, David M. Kindlon, Daniel A. Podhajny, Andrew L. Rosenberg, Daniel D. Sunshine, Lia M. Uesato, Joseph B. Walker, Felix Binder, Bertram Wendisch, Martin Latta, Ulrich Schläpfer, Franck Robin, Michael Baumann, Helen Wächter Fischer
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Patent number: 11913143Abstract: Interlacing equipment may be used to form fabric and to create a gap in the fabric. The fabric may include one or more conductive strands. An insertion tool may be used to align an electrical component with the conductive strands during interlacing operations. A soldering tool may be used to remove insulation from the conductive strands to expose conductive segments on the conductive strands. The soldering tool may be used to solder the conductive segments to the electrical component. The solder connections may be located in grooves in the electrical component. An encapsulation tool may dispense encapsulation material in the grooves to encapsulate the solder connections. After the electrical component is electrically connected to the conductive strands, the insertion tool may position and release the electrical component in the gap. A component retention tool may temporarily be used to retain the electrical component in the gap as interlacing operations continue.Type: GrantFiled: March 4, 2020Date of Patent: February 27, 2024Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventors: Kyle L Chatham, Kathryn P. Crews, Didio V. Gomes, Benjamin J. Grena, Storrs T. Hoen, Steven J. Keating, David M. Kindlon, Daniel A. Podhajny, Andrew L. Rosenberg, Daniel D. Sunshine, Lia M. Uesato, Joseph B. Walker, Felix Binder, Bertram Wendisch, Martin Latta, Ulrich Schläpfer, Franck Robin, Michael Baumann, Helen Wächter Fischer
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Patent number: 10358248Abstract: A converter converts an existing bulk bag unloader to a bulk cargo receiver that eliminates the use of bulk bags. The converter enables the unloader to receive a continuous feed of bulk cargo without any interruptions such as those needed to unload emptied bulk bags and reload the unloader with full bulk bags.Type: GrantFiled: December 23, 2015Date of Patent: July 23, 2019Assignee: Apex Business Holdings, L.P.Inventors: Mark K. Donohoo, Michael L. Walker, Michael A. Meredith, Steven W. Spahn, Jeffrey H. West
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Patent number: 10160152Abstract: A long fiber extrusion apparatus applies a polymer melt to a length of fiber using a die and an extruder where the length of fiber is directed to the die through a glass tube. The transparency of the glass tube enables viewing of the fiber as it is directed through the glass tube to monitor for any difficulties or problems encountered by the fiber passing through the glass tube. The glass interior surface of the glass tube reduces friction between the fiber and the glass surface and thereby reduces abrasion of the fiber and dust produced from abrasion of the fiber inside the glass tube.Type: GrantFiled: November 23, 2016Date of Patent: December 25, 2018Assignee: Apex Business Holdings, L.P.Inventors: Mark K. Donohoo, Michael L. Walker, Michael A. Meredith, Jeffery H. West, Steven W. Spahn
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Publication number: 20180141257Abstract: A long fiber extrusion apparatus applies a polymer melt to a length of fiber using a die and an extruder where the length of fiber is directed to the die through a glass tube. The transparency of the glass tube enables viewing of the fiber as it is directed through the glass tube to monitor for any difficulties or problems encountered by the fiber passing through the glass tube. The glass interior surface of the glass tube reduces friction between the fiber and the glass surface and thereby reduces abrasion of the fiber and dust produced from abrasion of the fiber inside the glass tube.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 23, 2016Publication date: May 24, 2018Applicant: Apex Business Holdings, L.P.Inventors: Mark K. Donohoo, Michael L. Walker, Michael A. Meredith, Jeffery H. West, Steven W. Spahn
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Patent number: 9834390Abstract: A bulk cargo blending hopper has a hollow interior volume that is selectively communicated with a source of vacuum pressure. A first conduit has a first end that is connected to the housing of the hopper and communicates with the interior volume of the housing of the hopper. An opposite second end of the first conduit is configured for communication with a source of bulk cargo that is separate from the hopper. A second conduit has a first end that is also connected to a portion of the housing of the hopper and communicates with the interior portion of the housing. A second end of the second conduit is also connected to a portion of the housing of the hopper and communicates with the interior volume of the housing of the hopper.Type: GrantFiled: April 19, 2016Date of Patent: December 5, 2017Assignee: Apex Business Holdings, L.P.Inventors: Mark K. Donohoo, Michael L. Walker, Michael A. Meredith, Steven W. Spahn, Jeffery H. West
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Publication number: 20170321109Abstract: An acid corrosion inhibitor is provided that is compatible with viscoelastic surfactants and useful for enhancing the production of hydrocarbon bearing formations. The viscoelastic surfactant can used in fracturing of subterranean formations penetrated by an oil or gas well or in connection with acidizing or other treatment processes. The acid corrosion inhibitor can include a viscoelastic surfactant and an active inhibition compound which can comprise a reaction product of thiourea, paraformaldehyde and acetophenone, or amines (linear or cyclic), amine quaternaries (linear or cyclic) or combinations or mixtures thereof.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 9, 2017Publication date: November 9, 2017Applicant: BAKER HUGHES, A GE COMPANY, LLCInventors: JINGSHE SONG, MICHAEL L. WALKER, HAFID J. HERNANDEZ, WILLIAM STEVENS
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Publication number: 20170297830Abstract: A bulk cargo blending hopper has a hollow interior volume that is selectively communicated with a source of vacuum pressure. A first conduit has a first end that is connected to the housing of the hopper and communicates with the interior volume of the housing of the hopper. An opposite second end of the first conduit is configured for communication with a source of bulk cargo that is separate from the hopper. A second conduit has a first end that is also connected to a portion of the housing of the hopper and communicates with the interior portion of the housing. A second end of the second conduit is also connected to a portion of the housing of the hopper and communicates with the interior volume of the housing of the hopper.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 19, 2016Publication date: October 19, 2017Applicant: Apex Business Holdings, L.P.Inventors: Mark K. Donohoo, Michael L. Walker, Michael A. Meredith, Stephen W. Spahn, Jeffrey H. West
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Publication number: 20170183172Abstract: A converter converts an existing bulk bag unloader to a bulk cargo receiver that eliminates the use of bulk bags. The converter enables the unloader to receive a continuous feed of bulk cargo without any interruptions such as those needed to unload emptied bulk bags and reload the unloader with full bulk bags.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 23, 2015Publication date: June 29, 2017Applicant: Apex Business Holdings, L.P.Inventors: Mark K. Donohoo, Michael L. Walker, Michael A. Meredith, Steven W. Spahn, Jeffery H. West
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Publication number: 20170020318Abstract: A beverage container has two main components: a drinking container and a chilling container. The chilling container is filled (or prefilled) with a chilling agent and placed in an environment suitable for freezing of the fluid. The chilling container is then coupled to the drinking container and the chilling container will chill the beverage contained within the drinking container. Flow restrictors within the chilling container prevent the frozen material from rising into the drinking container. The drinking container and chilling container are both designed to be reusable.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 25, 2016Publication date: January 26, 2017Inventor: Michael L. Walker
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Patent number: 9068269Abstract: Aldehydes useful as H2S sulfide scavengers may be corrosive to some metals such as steel, iron and aluminum, but the corrosive effect of the aldehydes may be mitigated by employing a corrosion inhibitor selected from the group consisting of a di-basic soluble phosphate salt, a tri-basic soluble phosphate salt, a phosphate ester, a thiophosphate ester, a thioamine, a Mannich Reaction Product, and combinations thereof.Type: GrantFiled: August 20, 2012Date of Patent: June 30, 2015Assignee: BAKER HUGHES INCORPORATEDInventors: Stephen R. Keenan, Jonathan Collins, Sunder Ramachandran, Vladimir Jovancicevic, Rose Tompkins, Grahame N. Taylor, Richard L. Martin, Michael L. Walker
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Publication number: 20150094241Abstract: An oil well being subjected to an acid stimulation may be treated with a corrosion inhibitor including an Ammonium Iodide Ion Source, a first carbonyl containing compound having a general formula: and a second carbonyl containing compound having the general formula: wherein R1 is an alkyl or aromatic group, R2 is a hydrogen, alkyl or aromatic group, and R3 is a hydrogen or an alkyl group having from 1 to 6 carbons; and wherein the oil well being treated has zone being treated at a temperature of from about 90 to about 500° F. This abstract is submitted with the understanding that it will not be used to interpret or limit the scope or meaning of the claims. 37 CFR 1.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 10, 2014Publication date: April 2, 2015Applicant: BAKER HUGHES INCORPORATEDInventor: Michael L. Walker
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Patent number: 8933000Abstract: An oil well being subjected to an acid stimulation may be treated with a corrosion inhibitor including an Ammonium Iodide Ion Source, a first carbonyl containing compound having a general formula: and a second carbonyl containing compound having the general formula: wherein R1 is an alkyl or aromatic group, R2 is a hydrogen, alkyl or aromatic group, and R3 is a hydrogen or an alkyl group having from 1 to 6 carbons; and wherein the alkyl or aromatic groups of R1, R2, or R3 may further comprise a nitrogen, phosphorous, halogen or second oxygen moiety; and wherein the oil well being treated has zone being treated at a temperature of from about 90 to about 500° F.Type: GrantFiled: September 9, 2010Date of Patent: January 13, 2015Assignee: Baker Hughes IncorporatedInventor: Michael L. Walker
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Patent number: 8894398Abstract: A modular plastic extrusion apparatus has several component parts. The design of the integration of those parts into a modular extrusion system is unique. Said design allows for rapid assembly, testing, disassembly and placement into production of extruded plastics. This modular plastic extrusion apparatus has several components with replaceable counterparts that, after one product line of a particular color has been extruded by the apparatus, enable the component parts used to produce the particular color extrusion to be removed from the apparatus and replaced with their clean counterparts to continue producing an extrusion product line of a different color while the removed components are cleaned off line.Type: GrantFiled: July 20, 2012Date of Patent: November 25, 2014Assignee: Apex Business Holdings, L.P.Inventors: Mark K. Donohoo, Terry B. McGregor, Michael L. Walker, Michael A. Meredith, Steven W. Spahn, Jeffery H. West
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Publication number: 20140023743Abstract: A modular plastic extrusion apparatus has several component parts. The design of the integration of those parts into a modular extrusion system is unique. Said design allows for rapid assembly, testing, disassembly and placement into production of extruded plastics. This modular plastic extrusion apparatus has several components with replaceable counterparts that, after one product line of a particular color has been extruded by the apparatus, enable the component parts used to produce the particular color extrusion to be removed from the apparatus and replaced with their clean counterparts to continue producing an extrusion product line of a different color while the removed components are cleaned off line.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 20, 2012Publication date: January 23, 2014Inventors: Mark K. Donohoo, Terry B. McGregor, Michael L. Walker, Michael A. Meredith, Steven W. Spahn, Jeffery H. West
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Publication number: 20130224092Abstract: Aldehydes useful as H2S sulfide scavengers may be corrosive to some metals such as steel, iron and aluminum, but the corrosive effect of the aldehydes may be mitigated by employing a corrosion inhibitor selected from the group consisting of a di-basic soluble phosphate salt, a tri-basic soluble phosphate salt, a phosphate ester, a thiophosphate ester, a thioamine, a Mannich Reaction Product, and combinations thereof.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 20, 2012Publication date: August 29, 2013Applicant: BAKER HUGHES INCORPORATEDInventors: Stephen R. Keenan, Jonathan Collins, Sunder Ramachandran, Vladimir Jovancicevic, Rose Tompkins, Grahame N. Taylor, Richard L. Martin, Michael L. Walker
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Patent number: 8149879Abstract: A method of data transmission according to one embodiment of the invention includes encoding a set of data values to produce a corresponding series of ordered n-tuples. The method also includes transmitting, according to the series of ordered n-tuples, a plurality of bursts over a plurality n of frequency bands. Specifically, for each of the plurality of bursts, a frequency band occupied by the burst is indicated by the order within its n-tuple of an element corresponding to the burst. A bandwidth of at least one of the plurality of bursts is at least two percent of the center frequency of the burst. Information is encoded into a polarity of at least one of the plurality of bursts.Type: GrantFiled: January 22, 2008Date of Patent: April 3, 2012Assignee: General AtomicsInventors: Gerald D. Rogerson, David S. Furuno, Stephan W. Gehring, Michael L. Walker, Roberto Aiello
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Publication number: 20110177986Abstract: It has been discovered that carbonate powders and bicarbonate powders are useful to increase the pH and corrosion resistance of high-density brines, such as zinc bromide brines, without significantly reducing their densities. The carbonates and/or bicarbonates should be water-soluble and may be sodium, potassium, magnesium and/or ammonium carbonates and/or bicarbonates and the like. The carbonates and/or bicarbonates are easily added in powder or other finely divided solid form and are completely dissolved in the brine prior to pumping the brine into a subterranean formation.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 9, 2011Publication date: July 21, 2011Applicant: Baker Hughes IncorporatedInventor: Michael L. Walker
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Publication number: 20110065614Abstract: An oil well being subjected to an acid stimulation may be treated with a corrosion inhibitor including an Ammonium Iodide Ion Source, a first carbonyl containing compound having a general formula: and a second carbonyl containing compound having the general formula: wherein R1 is an alkyl or aromatic group, R2 is a hydrogen, alkyl or aromatic group, and R3 is a hydrogen or an alkyl group having from 1 to 6 carbons; and wherein the alkyl or aromatic groups of R1, R2, or R3 may further comprise a nitrogen, phosphorous, halogen or second oxygen moiety; and wherein the oil well being treated has zone being treated at a temperature of from about 90 to about 500° F. This abstract is submitted with the understanding that it will not be used to interpret or limit the scope or meaning of the claims.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 9, 2010Publication date: March 17, 2011Applicant: BAKER HUGHES INCORPORATEDInventor: Michael L. Walker