Patents by Inventor Michael Torres
Michael Torres 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: 8187032Abstract: A guided missile/launcher test set reprogramming interface assembly J2 connector clamp includes a frame having an upper side, a lower side, and at least one aperture with a threaded portion that extends through the frame and is adapted to threadingly associate with threads on a connector. Rotational torque is transferred away from the frame and connector when a securing mechanism is actuated.Type: GrantFiled: January 31, 2012Date of Patent: May 29, 2012Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the NavyInventors: Bruce J. Park, Michael A. Torres, Mark A. Doty
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Publication number: 20120094359Abstract: The present invention relates to growing anaerobic bacteria by measuring the reduction potential of a growth media at a start time and determining a grow time by correlating the start time reduction potential with said reduction coefficient to calculate when said second anaerobic fermentation system will reach a sufficiently low oxygen concentration to enable growth for an anaerobic bacteria, then adding the anaerobic bacteria to the growth media at a time no sooner than the grow time.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 13, 2011Publication date: April 19, 2012Applicant: ALLERGAN, INC.Inventors: Michael Torres, Josh McElfresh, Tsu-Shun Lee
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Patent number: 8133074Abstract: A guided missile/launcher test set reprogramming interface assembly J2 connector clamp includes a frame having an upper side, a lower side, and at least one aperture with a threaded portion that extends through the frame and is adapted to threadingly associate with threads on a connector. Rotational torque is transferred away from the frame and connector when a securing mechanism is actuated.Type: GrantFiled: June 28, 2010Date of Patent: March 13, 2012Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the NavyInventors: Bruce J. Park, Michael A. Torres, Mark A. Doty
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Patent number: 7836657Abstract: A combination stud and bridging member for use in a metal wall. The stud includes a web and a pair of flanges with the web including first and second sides and having a depression formed therein. Adapted to engage or extend through the web, the bridging member includes first and second end portions. One end portion includes a concave shaped recess that when disposed adjacent the stud accommodates the depression formed in the web. Disposed on the end portion of the bridging member having the concave recess is a projection receiver. Disposed on the opposite end of the bridging member is a projection. In a wall structure, the bridging members are adapted to extend between the studs. More particularly, the projections of the bridging members extend through openings formed in the web of the studs and into the projection receivers of adjacent bridging members to form an interlocked relationship.Type: GrantFiled: January 14, 2009Date of Patent: November 23, 2010Assignee: The Steel Network, Inc.Inventors: Edward R. diGirolamo, Michael Torres, Thomas Trestain
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Patent number: 7743479Abstract: A wall strap tensioner for tensioning a wall strap of a metal wall. The wall strap tensioner includes first and second links pivotally connected together. A fastener is secured to each of the first and second links for engaging and fastening to the wall strap. Disposed about the opposite end of the tensioner is a flexible cable adapted to be secured to a portion of the metal wall. A connector connects to the flexible cable and a handle is pivotally connected to the connector and movable between first and second positions. A connecting link extends between the first and second links and the handle, the connecting link including third and fourth links that are movable with respect to each other and which are movable between retracted and extended positions. A spring extends around the third and fourth links and biases the third and fourth links towards an extended position.Type: GrantFiled: September 25, 2008Date of Patent: June 29, 2010Assignee: The Steel Network, Inc.Inventors: Michael Torres, Robert W. Herrmann, James E. Herrmann, Aaron M. Herrmann, Edward R. diGirolamo
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Patent number: 7685788Abstract: A wall strap tensioner for tensioning a wall strap of a metal wall. The wall strap tensioner includes first and second links pivotally connected together. A fastener is secured to each of the first and second links for engaging and fastening to the wall strap. Disposed about the opposite end of the tensioner is a flexible cable adapted to be secured to a portion of the metal wall. A connector connects to the flexible cable and a handle is pivotally connected to the connector and movable between first and second positions. Once the handle assumes the second position, the metal strap is tensioned and can be fastened to an appropriate area of the metal wall.Type: GrantFiled: November 12, 2004Date of Patent: March 30, 2010Assignee: The Steel Network, Inc.Inventors: Michael Torres, Robert W. Herrmann, James E. Herrmann, Aaron M. Herrmann, Edward R. diGirolamo
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Patent number: 7678098Abstract: This invention relates to a venous cannula for use in conjunction with cardiovascular examinations, treatments and surgery. The venous cannula is configured for two-stage drainage of oxygen-depleted venous blood from a central venous location via a peripheral venous insertion site, such as a femoral vein. The venous cannula is optimized for use in a cardiopulmonary bypass system that includes a multichannel arterial perfusion catheter. The cardiopulmonary bypass system is advantageous for use in performing standard open chest or least invasive cardiac surgical procedures.Type: GrantFiled: May 27, 2005Date of Patent: March 16, 2010Assignee: Endoscopic Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Raymond Bertolero, Tamer Ibraham, Michael Torres
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Patent number: 7596921Abstract: A stud spacer for use in a wall structure. The stud spacer includes a pair of opposed projections. The respective projections of the stud spacer interconnect with similar projections from adjacent stud spacers to form an interconnected series of stud spacers that extend through the studs that comprise the wall structure. When connected, each projection extends through an opening in an adjacent projection and a locking surface or locking tab associated with one projection seats in or against a stop or seat formed in the other projection.Type: GrantFiled: November 4, 2003Date of Patent: October 6, 2009Assignee: The Steel Network, Inc.Inventors: Edward R. diGirolamo, Michael Torres, Thomas Trestain
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Patent number: 7503150Abstract: A connector assembly for a building structure is provided. The connector assembly includes an elongated track that is mounted to a first member of a building frame structure. A connecting member is connected to the elongated track and retained within a pair of opposed channels that form a part of the track. Connected to the connecting member is a second member of the building frame structure. Formed in the connecting member is at least one elongated slot that permits the connecting member to be connected to the second member and for there to be relative movement between the connecting member and the second member. Further, the connecting member is slidable back and forth within the elongated track. Thus, it is appreciated that bidirectional movement between the first and second members can be accommodated by the connecting member sliding back and forth along the track on one hand and by there being relative movement about the connection between the connecting member and the second member.Type: GrantFiled: July 7, 2004Date of Patent: March 17, 2009Assignee: The Steel Network, Inc.Inventors: Edward R. diGirolamo, Michael Torres, Gary Bennett, Michael Booth
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Publication number: 20070067392Abstract: A social networking service is integrated with a traditional communication service. The communication service may include an instant messaging service, an electronic mail service, a content page management service, or other communication service. The communication service provides one or more interfaces allowing a user to navigate and manage a contact network. A user may access several layers of contacts, and expand their contact list, by selecting additional contacts within additional contact lists.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 25, 2005Publication date: March 22, 2007Applicant: Microsoft CorporationInventors: Michael Torres, John Kountz, Oludare Obasanjo, Matthew Augustine, Jason Fluegel, Jacob Kim, DeEtte Day
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Publication number: 20070043688Abstract: A method for annotating shared contacts within a social network with public tags, notes or other data. This allows users of a social network to gain useful information at a glance about others' contacts within that network, as well as providing a means for filtering contacts within that network by user-defined keywords. Such a system improves and simplifies the ability of a user to discover new potential friends and business contacts.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 18, 2005Publication date: February 22, 2007Applicant: Microsoft CorporationInventors: John Kountz, Matthew Augustine, Michael Torres, Oludare Obasanjo
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Publication number: 20070016575Abstract: A tag management system that enables consolidation, aggregation and/or synchronization of tags between local and remote sources. Further, the system provides users with a single rich view of client and Internet data related to appropriate tagging schemes. The system allows users to import and export tags and taxonomies from online service providers and provides a central location for users to store their tags. The central location is accessible to the user both on the client and for use online.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 14, 2005Publication date: January 18, 2007Applicant: Microsoft CorporationInventors: Oliver Hurst-Hiller, Michael Torres, Jane Kim
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Publication number: 20060253456Abstract: Permissions using a namespace is described. In an embodiment, a namespace system includes a network resource that has a resource permission, and includes a namespace that has one or more members associated with the namespace. The namespace system also includes a namespace permission to permission the network resource to one or more of the members of the namespace.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 6, 2005Publication date: November 9, 2006Applicant: Microsoft CorporationInventors: Michael Pacholec, Michael Torres, Apurva Dalia, Matthew Augustine, Mukeshkumar Beher
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Patent number: 7104024Abstract: A connector for interconnecting two building members together. The connector, in one embodiment, includes first and second plates secured together. Each plate includes one or more elongated slots wherein the elongated slots of one plate are oriented at an angle of approximately 90° with respect to the slots formed in the other plate. Fasteners extend through the slots in the plates and connect the plates of the connector to two building members such as a horizontal building member and a vertical building member. Once connected, one of the building members is free to move with respect to the other building member while the connector is connected to the two building members. In another embodiment, the connector is slidable within a track. In this embodiment, a portion of the connector extends from the track and connects to one of the building members while the track connects to the other one of the building members.Type: GrantFiled: October 20, 2003Date of Patent: September 12, 2006Assignee: The Steel Network, Inc.Inventors: Edward R. diGirolamo, Michael Torres, Gary Bennett, Michael Booth
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Publication number: 20060095976Abstract: A content page is configured by a user and located on a network. Changes made to the content page are automatically communicated with notifications to a group of contacts for the user. Only contacts with permission to view the content page, or the changed content, will receive the notification and have permission to view the changes. A visual indicator notifies contacts that a content page of one of their contacts has been changed. When the visual indicator or some other contact indicator is selected by the user, a summary module can be provided. The summary module is a portal to network content, including the content page.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 1, 2004Publication date: May 4, 2006Applicant: Microsoft CorporationInventors: Michael Torres, Stephen Rosato, Jason Fluegel, Thomas Jeyaseelan, DeEtte Day, Eyal Axelrod, German Gil
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Publication number: 20060095397Abstract: A content page is configured by a user and located on a network. Changes made to the content page are automatically communicated with notifications to a group of contacts for the user. Only contacts with permission to view the content page, or the changed content, will receive the notification and have permission to view the changes. A visual indicator notifies contacts that a content page of one of their contacts has been changed. When the visual indicator or some other contact indicator is selected by the user, a summary module can be provided. The summary module is a portal to network content, including the content page.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 1, 2004Publication date: May 4, 2006Applicant: Microsoft CorporationInventors: Michael Torres, Stephen Rosato, Jason Fluegel, Thomas Jeyaseelan, DeEtte Day, Eyal Axelrod, German Gil
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Publication number: 20050226682Abstract: A reusable articulating arm or flexible arm linkage assembly. The arm can serve as the s platform for a wide variety of instrument attachments. The flexible arm linkage assembly can be mounted to surgical table, a retractor, or self mounted. Several features of the invention include: texturing the surfaces of the links, a larger internal radius to reduce wear on the cable; a lubricious coating on the cable and/or links to reduce wear on the cable; decreasing link sized toward the distal end; an angled distal tip; a security cable; and an improved distal connector.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 2, 2005Publication date: October 13, 2005Inventors: David Chersky, Michael Torres, Tamer Ibrahim
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Publication number: 20050222532Abstract: This invention relates to a venous cannula for use in conjunction with cardiovascular examinations, treatments and surgery. The venous cannula is configured for two-stage drainage of oxygen-depleted venous blood from a central venous location via a peripheral venous insertion site, such as a femoral vein. The venous cannula is optimized for use in a cardiopulmonary bypass system that includes a multichannel arterial perfusion catheter. The cardiopulmonary bypass system is advantageous for use in performing standard open chest or least invasive cardiac surgical procedures.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 27, 2005Publication date: October 6, 2005Inventors: Raymond Bertolero, Tamer Ibraham, Michael Torres
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Publication number: 20050043961Abstract: The invention relates to enterprise software for enabling organizations to apply business intelligence in an operational environment by integrating real-time transactional data with remote and disparate historical data to achieve true enterprise intelligence for maleficent activity detection, such as fraud and threat detection. It enables a workflow process comprising classification of data in remote disparate databases for identity verification, arbitration of fuzzy differences between data sets for detection of maleficent acts, and investigation of relationships between people, places and events using refined search techniques, analytical tools and visualization methods. The invention receives, verifies and classifies transaction datasets into predefined categories, enables detection and arbitration of ambiguities in the datasets, investigates high risk datasets, enables transaction datasets in a low risk category and disables transaction datasets in a high risk category.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 29, 2003Publication date: February 24, 2005Inventors: Michael Torres, Blayne Maring
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Patent number: D520878Type: GrantFiled: October 10, 2003Date of Patent: May 16, 2006Assignee: Kraft Foods Holdings, Inc.Inventors: Pasquale Vincent Selvaggi, Alberto F. delCastillo, John Michael Torres