Patents by Inventor Michael Vella

Michael Vella 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: 11957207
    Abstract: Foot support systems include a fluid flow control system that facilitates movement of fluid into, out of, and/or within a sole structure and/or article of footwear, e.g., to change and/or control pressure in fluid filled bladder(s). Aspects of this technology may relate to one or more of: (a) footwear structures in which such systems are incorporated; (b) valve stem based fluid flow transfer systems; (c) solenoid based fluid flow transfer systems; (d) user input button features; (e) air filter features; (f) fluid tube to fluid distributor connection features; (g) fluid distributor to footwear connection features; (h) valve position sensor features; (i) valve transmission features; (j) pressure control algorithm features; (k) electronic communication features; (l) system sealing features; and/or (m) pressure sensor mounting features.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 28, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2024
    Assignee: NIKE, Inc.
    Inventors: Matthew Browne, Narissa Y. Chang, Remy Pieron, Stepan Ryabinin, Adam Vollmer, Michael Fairchild, Ethan Vella, Daniel Weeks
  • Publication number: 20240090619
    Abstract: Foot support systems include a fluid flow control system that facilitates movement of fluid into, out of, and/or within a sole structure and/or article of footwear, e.g., to change and/or control pressure in fluid filled bladder(s). Aspects of this technology may relate to one or more of: (a) footwear structures in which such systems are incorporated; (b) valve stem based fluid flow transfer systems; (c) solenoid based fluid flow transfer systems; (d) user input button features; (e) air filter features; (f) fluid tube to fluid distributor connection features; (g) fluid distributor to footwear connection features; (h) valve position sensor features; (i) valve transmission features; (j) pressure control algorithm features; (k) electronic communication features; (l) system sealing features; and/or (m) pressure sensor mounting features.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 28, 2023
    Publication date: March 21, 2024
    Inventors: Devin Bailly, Matthew Browne, Narissa Y. Chang, Rémy Pieron, Stepan Ryabinin, Adam Vollmer, Michael Fairchild, Ethan Vella, Daniel Weeks
  • Patent number: 11443832
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides methods, systems, and computer program products that use deep learning models to classify candidate mutations detected in sequencing data, particularly suboptimal sequencing data. The methods, systems, and programs provide for increased efficiency, accuracy, and speed in identifying mutations from a wide range of sequencing data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2022
    Assignee: NVIDIA Corporation
    Inventors: Johnny Israeli, Avantika Lal, Michael Vella, Nikolai Yakovenko, Zhen Hu
  • Publication number: 20200365234
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides methods, systems, and computer program products that use embeddings of candidate variation information and deep learning models to accurately and efficiently detect variations in biopolymer sequencing data, particularly suboptimal sequencing data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 13, 2019
    Publication date: November 19, 2020
    Applicant: NVIDIA Corporation
    Inventors: Nikolai YAKOVENKO, Johnny ISRAELI, Avantika LAL, Michael VELLA, Zhen HU
  • Publication number: 20200286587
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides methods, systems, and computer program products that use deep learning models to classify candidate mutations detected in sequencing data, particularly suboptimal sequencing data. The methods, systems, and programs provide for increased efficiency, accuracy, and speed in identifying mutations from a wide range of sequencing data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 7, 2019
    Publication date: September 10, 2020
    Applicant: NVIDIA Corporation
    Inventors: Johnny ISRAELI, Avantika LAL, Michael VELLA, Nikolai YAKOVENKO, Zhen HU
  • Patent number: 9903016
    Abstract: In systems where insulating deposits form during normal operation, electrodes are configured with a preformed dielectric thereon, wherein the preformed dielectric is formed with a geometric feature that preforms a triple junction. These triple junctions enhance low level discharge activity to facilitate localized breakdown of the deposits and maintain electrode conductivity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2018
    Assignee: E/G Electro-Graph, Inc.
    Inventor: Michael Vella
  • Publication number: 20170107608
    Abstract: In systems where insulating deposits form during normal operation, electrodes are configured with a preformed dielectric thereon, wherein the preformed dielectric is formed with a geometric feature that performing a triple junction. These triple junctions enhance low level discharge activity to facilitate localized breakdown of the deposits and maintain electrode conductivity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 23, 2016
    Publication date: April 20, 2017
    Inventor: MICHAEL VELLA
  • Patent number: 9551061
    Abstract: In systems where insulating deposits form during normal operation, electrodes are configured so the deposits have the effect of creating in-situ triple junctions. These triple junctions enhance low level discharge activity to facilitate localized breakdown of the deposits and maintain electrode conductivity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2017
    Assignee: E/G Electro-Graph Inc.
    Inventor: Michael Vella
  • Publication number: 20160115581
    Abstract: In systems where insulating deposits form during normal operation, electrodes are configured so the deposits have the effect of creating in-situ triple junctions. These triple junctions enhance low level discharge activity to facilitate localized breakdown of the deposits and maintain electrode conductivity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 23, 2015
    Publication date: April 28, 2016
    Applicant: E/G ELECTRO-GRAPH, INC.
    Inventor: MICHAEL VELLA
  • Publication number: 20160118220
    Abstract: Features that create localized electric field enhancement are deliberately introduced on conductors where deposits having insulating characteristics can form. The purpose of the introduced features is to enhance localized breakdown of the deposits in order to maintain electrode conductivity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 23, 2015
    Publication date: April 28, 2016
    Applicant: E/G ELECTRO-GRAPH, INC.
    Inventor: MICHAEL VELLA
  • Patent number: 8686640
    Abstract: An ion beam processing system includes a plasma generator with a magnetic flood system. Magnets are provided for reducing the transverse magnetic field in the ion beam transport region of the plasma flood device so as to control charging damage or to neutralize beam space charge in ion beam processing and semiconductor ion implantation. The system is especially adapted for beam lines with ribbon beams.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 1, 2014
    Assignee: E/G Electro-Graph Inc.
    Inventor: Michael Vella