Patents by Inventor Michael Patterson
Michael Patterson 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: 20210230681Abstract: The present disclosure provides methods and compositions for detecting and spatially locating analyte interactions and gene expression in a biological sample. For example, provided herein are methods of determining a location of at least one analyte in a biological sample using analyte-binding moieties, proximity ligation, and an array including capture probes.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 22, 2021Publication date: July 29, 2021Inventors: David Michael Patterson, Sultan Doganay Tuncer, Zachary Bent
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Patent number: 10904977Abstract: A light emitting diode system allows for high current end user LED matrix applications while mitigating internal damage to control circuitry that may be caused by excess current flow. In one example, multiple switches operate in parallel across an LED. When an overvoltage condition is detected in a first switch, a logic circuit determines those switches programmed to operate in parallel and causes them to conduct current. This reduces the amount of current flowing through any one switch and mitigates harm to the device. The parallel configuration of switches may be driven by a single pulse width modulated current. This allows the drive current to be divided between parallel transistors, limiting the damaging effects that can be caused by high currents flowing through the transistors.Type: GrantFiled: April 10, 2019Date of Patent: January 26, 2021Assignee: Texas Instruments IncorporatedInventors: Michael James Drake, Daniel Ross Herrington, Sumeet Prakash Kulkarni, Vahid Yousefzadeh, James Michael Patterson, James Harbison Masson
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Publication number: 20200342793Abstract: An illuminated display pillar, including a post, a flexible membrane positioned within the post and adjacent to the window, the flexible membrane including a transparent portion; a light transmissive cylindrical housing positioned at the first opening, the cylindrical housing including a top portion and a curved portion extending about a circumference of the cylindrical housing; a shade positioned on the curved portion of the cylindrical housing; and a light channel extending at least partially between the first and the second ends of the post, the light channel providing illumination through the window and the light transmissive cylindrical housing, wherein the shade separates the illumination through the top portion of the cylindrical housing from the illumination through the curved portion of the cylindrical housing.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 30, 2020Publication date: October 29, 2020Inventors: Lee Michael Patterson, Carolyn Louise Querbes
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Patent number: 10814944Abstract: A method and apparatus for disposing of drill cuttings 500 from an oil and/or gas well drilling platform 510, comprising (a) transporting the drill cuttings 520 to a cuttings collection area 530 on the platform 510; (b) providing a barge 10, the barge 10 having at least one storage area 30, a cover 100 operably connected to the at least one storage area 30, and covering the at least one storage area 30; (c) placing the cover 100 in a first open state so that cuttings 500 can be placed in the at least one storage area 30; (d) transporting the drill cuttings 500 from the cuttings collection area 530 to the at least one storage area of the barge 10; (e) placing the cover 100 in a closed state so that the cuttings 520 in the storage area 30 of the barge 10 are contained; (f) transporting the barge 10 from the drilling platform 510 to a collection site 540; (g) placing the cover 100 in a second open state so that the cuttings 520 in the storage area 30 can be removed; and (h) removing the cuttings 520 from the stoType: GrantFiled: February 25, 2019Date of Patent: October 27, 2020Assignee: Central Boat Rentals, Inc.Inventors: Michael Patterson, Edward L. Shearer
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Patent number: 10784657Abstract: A safety device is configured to be attached to components in an electrical substation to provide a physical and visual barrier between de-energized components and energized components in the electrical substation. The safety may include a safety barrier board formed from an electrically insulating material and configured to be attached to fastening devices that attach the safety barrier board to components in the substation. Each fastening device may be an inverted-J-hook configured to be attached to a surface of the safety barrier board or a coupling link attached to a variable length fastening component and an attachment hook.Type: GrantFiled: March 2, 2018Date of Patent: September 22, 2020Assignee: PUGET SOUND ENERGY, INC.Inventors: Jeffrey Michael Patterson, Joshua David Lewis, Kurt Patrick Heinz
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Patent number: 10675699Abstract: A contact tip assembly with a preheating tip comprises a welding power source configured to provide welding current to a welding circuit, the welding circuit comprising a welding electrode and a first contact tip of a welding torch. The assembly also includes an electrode preheating circuit configured to provide preheating current through a portion of the welding electrode via a second contact tip of the welding torch, and a voltage sense circuit to monitor a voltage drop across the two contact tips, and the electrode preheating circuit adjusts at least one of the first current or the preheating current based on the voltage drop.Type: GrantFiled: November 4, 2016Date of Patent: June 9, 2020Assignee: Illinois Tool Works Inc.Inventors: Christopher Hsu, Dennis Sigl, Jake Zwayer, James Lee Uecker, Jon Michael Patterson
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Patent number: 10643509Abstract: An illuminated display pillar, including a post, including a window extending around a portion of a circumference of the cylindrical post and first and second openings positioned at opposite ends of the cylindrical post; a flexible membrane positioned within the cylindrical post and adjacent to the window, the flexible membrane including transparent and opaque portions; a light transmissive cylindrical housing positioned at the first opening, the cylindrical housing including a top portion and a curved portion extending about the circumference of the cylindrical housing; a shade positioned on the curved portion of the cylindrical housing; and a light source positioned at the second opening to provide illumination through the window and the cylindrical housing, wherein the shade separates the illumination through the top portion of the cylindrical housing from the illumination through the curved portion of the cylindrical housing.Type: GrantFiled: March 28, 2019Date of Patent: May 5, 2020Assignee: MOGL LLCInventors: Lee Michael Patterson, Carolyn Louise Querbes
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Patent number: 10632559Abstract: A drive roll carrier includes a hub coupled to and extending axially from a gear along a rotational axis, an engagement feature coupled to and extending axially from the gear, and a retainer disposed about the hub. The gear is rotatable via a wire feed motor. The engagement feature is configured to engage the drive roll and urge rotation of the drive roll as the gear is rotated. The retainer includes an alignment feature configured to receive the drive roll. The retainer may be selectively locked into one of a first position relative to the hub and a second position relative to the hub. The alignment feature and the engagement feature are aligned in the first position and not aligned in the second position, and the retainer may be transitioned between the first and second positions without being translated along the hub in a direction of the rotational axis.Type: GrantFiled: April 10, 2017Date of Patent: April 28, 2020Assignee: ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC.Inventors: Jon Michael Patterson, Thomas Don Lahti
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Patent number: 10485125Abstract: A USB device is disclosed including an integrated memory module and USB connector. Integration of the memory module with the USB connector according to the present technology provides a USB device with a compact footprint and efficient heat transfer to a host device in which the USB device is used.Type: GrantFiled: December 22, 2017Date of Patent: November 19, 2019Assignee: Western Digital Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Hem Takiar, Michael Patterson, Nandha Kumar Mohanraj
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Patent number: 10464157Abstract: A contact tip assembly with a preheating tip comprises a welding power source configured to provide welding current to a welding circuit, the welding circuit comprising a welding electrode and a first contact tip of a welding torch. The assembly also includes an electrode preheating circuit configured to provide preheating current through a portion of the welding electrode via a second contact tip of the welding torch, and a voltage sense circuit to monitor a voltage drop across the two contact tips, and the electrode preheating circuit adjusts at least one of the first current or the preheating current based on the voltage drop.Type: GrantFiled: November 4, 2016Date of Patent: November 5, 2019Assignee: Illinois Tool Works Inc.Inventors: Christopher Hsu, Dennis Sigl, Jake Zwayer, James Lee Uecker, Jon Michael Patterson
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Publication number: 20190306938Abstract: A light emitting diode system allows for high current end user LED matrix applications while mitigating internal damage to control circuitry that may be caused by excess current flow. In one example, multiple switches operate in parallel across an LED. When an overvoltage condition is detected in a first switch, a logic circuit determines those switches programed to operate in parallel and causes them to conduct current. This reduces the amount of current flowing through any one switch and mitigates harm to the device. The parallel configuration of switches may be driven by a single pulse width modulated current. This allows the drive current to be divided between parallel transistors, limiting the damaging effects that can be caused by high currents flowing through the transistors.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 10, 2019Publication date: October 3, 2019Inventors: Michael James Drake, Daniel Ross Herrington, Sumeet Prakash Kulkarni, Vahid Yousefzadeh, James Michael Patterson, James Harbison Masson
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Publication number: 20190291827Abstract: A method and apparatus for disposing of drill cuttings 500 from an oil and/or gas well drilling platform 510, comprising (a) transporting the drill cuttings 520 to a cuttings collection area 530 on the platform 510; (b) providing a barge 10, the barge 10 having at least one storage area 30, a cover 100 operably connected to the at least one storage area 30, and covering the at least one storage area 30; (c) placing the cover 100 in a first open state so that cuttings 500 can be placed in the at least one storage area 30; (d) transporting the drill cuttings 500 from the cuttings collection area 530 to the at least one storage area of the barge 10; (e) placing the cover 100 in a closed state so that the cuttings 520 in the storage area 30 of the barge 10 are contained; (f) transporting the barge 10 from the drilling platform 510 to a collection site 540; (g) placing the cover 100 in a second open state so that the cuttings 520 in the storage area 30 can be removed; and (h) removing the cuttings 520 from the stoType: ApplicationFiled: February 25, 2019Publication date: September 26, 2019Applicant: Central Boat Rentals, Inc.Inventors: Michael Patterson, Edward L. Shearer
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Patent number: 10404710Abstract: A method, apparatus and computer program product are provided for implementing an improved directory services system. An example of the method includes transmitting an access request to a directory services server, the access request comprising user credentials, receiving, in response to validation of the user credentials by the directory services server, a directory services response from the directory services server, the directory services response comprising one or more fields of directory services data generated by the directory services server, translating the directory services response to generate a generic data object, wherein the generic data object comprises one or more values derived from the one or more fields of directory service data included in the directory services response, and providing the generic data object to an application.Type: GrantFiled: March 30, 2016Date of Patent: September 3, 2019Assignee: CHANGE HEALTHCARE HOLDINGS, LLCInventors: Bryan Self, Michael Patterson, Vincent Lee
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Publication number: 20190233091Abstract: A landing gear strut assembly including an outer cylinder, an inner cylinder, and a latch mechanism including a first mounting bracket coupled to the outer cylinder, a second mounting bracket coupled to the inner cylinder, a first latching member pivotally coupled to the first mounting bracket, the first latching member having a latching position and a released position, and a second latching member coupled to the second mounting bracket, wherein in the latching position the first latching member is positioned relative to the second latching member so as to couple with the second latching member and retain the inner cylinder in a retracted position, and wherein in the released position the first latching member is uncoupled from the second latching member so that the inner cylinder is free to move relative to the outer cylinder in the direction of extension of the inner cylinder.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 26, 2018Publication date: August 1, 2019Inventors: Michael Patterson JOHNSON, Allyn Dalton MORRIS, Ricardo Mendes DA SILVA, Gary M. LINDAHL
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Publication number: 20190200471Abstract: A USB device is disclosed including an integrated memory module and USB connector. Integration of the memory module with the USB connector according to the present technology provides a USB device with a compact footprint and efficient heat transfer to a host device in which the USB device is used.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 22, 2017Publication date: June 27, 2019Applicant: Western Digital Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Hem Takiar, Michael Patterson, Nandha Kumar Mohanraj
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Patent number: 10306731Abstract: A light emitting diode system allows for high current end user LED matrix applications while mitigating internal damage to control circuitry that may be caused by excess current flow. In one example, multiple switches operate in parallel across an LED. When an overvoltage condition is detected in a first switch, a logic circuit determines those switches programmed to operate in parallel and causes them to conduct current. This reduces the amount of current flowing through any one switch and mitigates harm to the device. The parallel configuration of switches may be driven by a single pulse width modulated current. This allows the drive current to be divided between parallel transistors, limiting the damaging effects that can be caused by high currents flowing through the transistors.Type: GrantFiled: May 5, 2017Date of Patent: May 28, 2019Assignee: TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATEDInventors: Michael James Drake, Daniel Ross Herrington, Sumeet Prakash Kulkarni, Vahid Yousefzadeh, James Michael Patterson, James Harbison Masson
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Publication number: 20190140428Abstract: A safety device is configured to be attached to components in an electrical substation to provide a physical and visual barrier between de-energized components and energized components in the electrical substation. The safety may include a safety barrier board formed from an electrically insulating material and configured to be attached to fastening devices that attach the safety barrier board to components in the substation. Each fastening device may be an inverted-J-hook configured to be attached to a surface of the safety barrier board or a coupling link attached to a variable length fastening component and an attachment hook.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 2, 2018Publication date: May 9, 2019Inventors: Jeffrey Michael Patterson, Joshua David Lewis, Kurt Patrick Heinz
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Patent number: 10214266Abstract: A method and apparatus for disposing of drill cuttings 500 from an oil and/or gas well drilling platform 510, comprising (a) transporting the drill cuttings 520 to a cuttings collection area 530 on the platform 510; (b) providing a barge 10, the barge 10 having at least one storage area 30, a cover 100 operably connected to the at least one storage area 30, and covering the at least one storage area 30; (c) placing the cover 100 in a first open state so that cuttings 500 can be placed in the at least one storage area 30; (d) transporting the drill cuttings 500 from the cuttings collection area 530 to the at least one storage area of the barge 10; (e) placing the cover 100 in a closed state so that the cuttings 520 in the storage area 30 of the barge 10 are contained; (f) transporting the barge 10 from the drilling platform 510 to a collection site 540; (g) placing the cover 100 in a second open state so that the cuttings 520 in the storage area 30 can be removed; and (h) removing the cuttings 520 from the stoType: GrantFiled: November 1, 2016Date of Patent: February 26, 2019Assignee: Central Boat Rentals, Inc.Inventors: Michael Patterson, Edward L. Shearer
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Publication number: 20170325300Abstract: A light emitting diode system allows for high current end user LED matrix applications while mitigating internal damage to control circuitry that may be caused by excess current flow. In one example, multiple switches operate in parallel across an LED. When an overvoltage condition is detected in a first switch, a logic circuit determines those switches programmed to operate in parallel and causes them to conduct current. This reduces the amount of current flowing through any one switch and mitigates harm to the device. The parallel configuration of switches may be driven by a single pulse width modulated current. This allows the drive current to be divided between parallel transistors, limiting the damaging effects that can be caused by high currents flowing through the transistors.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 5, 2017Publication date: November 9, 2017Inventors: Michael James Drake, Daniel Ross Herrington, Sumeet Prakash Kulkarni, Vahid Yousefzadeh, James Michael Patterson, James Harbison Masson
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Publication number: 20170289166Abstract: A method, apparatus and computer program product are provided for implementing an improved directory services system. An example of the method includes transmitting an access request to a directory services server, the access request comprising user credentials, receiving, in response to validation of the user credentials by the directory services server, a directory services response from the directory services server, the directory services response comprising one or more fields of directory services data generated by the directory services server, translating the directory services response to generate a generic data object, wherein the generic data object comprises one or more values derived from the one or more fields of directory service data included in the directory services response, and providing the generic data object to an application.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 30, 2016Publication date: October 5, 2017Applicant: Change Healthcare LLCInventors: Bryan Self, Michael Patterson, Vincent Lee