Patents by Inventor Michael Whelan
Michael Whelan 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: 11839825Abstract: The invention comprises a game with a playing surface containing cups for receiving balls thrown by a player. In the skill portion of the game, a player scores points by accurately throwing the balls into the cups. If the player misses any of the cups, in a chance portion of the game, the playing surface is sloped to direct the ball to fall into compartments which provide additional benefits or to incur penalties. When playing the game with the baseball theme, a player may score runs by successfully throwing the ball into cups on the playing surface positioned at the first base, second base, third base, or home plate positions. Runners advancing past home plate score runs. Outs may be recorded for missing the cups. If the ball misses the cups, but falls into randomized compartments, the player may receive additional benefits or incur additional penalties.Type: GrantFiled: September 20, 2021Date of Patent: December 12, 2023Inventor: Michael Whelan
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Patent number: 11602349Abstract: There is provided a laminate membrane for an implant, comprising: an inner layer having an inner layer thickness; a first covering layer disposed on one side of the inner layer, the first covering layer having a first covering layer thickness; and a second covering layer disposed on another side of the inner layer, the second covering layer having a second covering layer thickness.Type: GrantFiled: February 12, 2021Date of Patent: March 14, 2023Assignee: Clearstream Technologies LimitedInventors: Sean Wall, Conor Brady, Colin Forde, Michael Whelan
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Publication number: 20220218357Abstract: A delivery system (400) for delivering and deploying an implant (550) to a bodily lumen (600). The delivery system (400) comprises a delivery element (410) and a detach mechanism (420) connected to a distal portion of the delivery element (410). The detach mechanism (420) has a first configuration configured to grip the implant (550) and a second configuration configured to release the implant (550). An actuating mechanism (430) is configured to extend through the lumen of a delivery catheter (500) to the detach mechanism (420). Moving the actuating mechanism (430) from a first position to a second position changes the detach mechanism (430) from the first configuration to the second configuration.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 28, 2022Publication date: July 14, 2022Applicant: Clearstream Technologies LimitedInventors: Michael Whelan, Fearghal O'Connor, Ciaran Giles
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Publication number: 20210161538Abstract: There is provided a laminate membrane for an implant, comprising: an inner layer having an inner layer thickness; a first covering layer disposed on one side of the inner layer, the first covering layer having a first covering layer thickness; and a second covering layer disposed on another side of the inner layer, the second covering layer having a second covering layer thickness.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 12, 2021Publication date: June 3, 2021Applicant: Clearstream Technologies LimitedInventors: Sean Wall, Conor Brady, Colin Forde, Michael Whelan
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Patent number: 10952738Abstract: There is provided a laminate membrane for an implant, comprising: an inner layer having an inner layer thickness; a first covering layer disposed on one side of the inner layer, the first covering layer having a first covering layer thickness; and a second covering layer disposed on another side of the inner layer, the second covering layer having a second covering layer thickness.Type: GrantFiled: May 18, 2018Date of Patent: March 23, 2021Assignee: Clearstream Technologies LimitedInventors: Sean Wall, Conor Brady, Colin Forde, Michael Whelan
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Patent number: 10867330Abstract: A method for providing media for use with on-demand transport services is provided. A transport service is arranged for a user. The user is determined to have requested control over media to be outputted on an output device of the driver. A token of the user is identified and transmitted to the driver's computing device. In response to detecting that an event has occurred for enabling the user to control the media, the driver's computing device is enabled to output the media that is controlled by the user operating the user's computing device.Type: GrantFiled: April 6, 2018Date of Patent: December 15, 2020Assignee: Uber Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Rahul Bijor, Conrad Michael Whelan, Paul-Phillip Holden, Kyle James Kirwan
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Publication number: 20200343991Abstract: A satellite payload system is presented. The system includes plurality of optical processing modules, including a plurality of ring-connected optical processing modules and at least one inter-satellite optical processing module, and at least one optical fiber ring communicatively coupled to each of the ring-connected optical processing modules. At least one of the ring-connected optical processing modules is configured to provide on-board signal processing of signals conveyed on the at least one optical fiber ring. At least one of the ring-connected optical processing modules is communicatively coupled to a respective inter-satellite optical processing module. Each inter-satellite optical processing module is configured to optically communicatively couple to a respective remote satellite.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 25, 2020Publication date: October 29, 2020Inventors: James P. Scott, Michael A. Whelan, Bradley A. Scott, Dennis L. Gould
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Patent number: 10819430Abstract: A satellite payload system is presented. The system includes plurality of optical processing modules, including a plurality of ring-connected optical processing modules and at least one inter-satellite optical processing module, and at least one optical fiber ring communicatively coupled to each of the ring-connected optical processing modules. At least one of the ring-connected optical processing modules is configured to provide on-board signal processing of signals conveyed on the at least one optical fiber ring. At least one of the ring-connected optical processing modules is communicatively coupled to a respective inter-satellite optical processing module. Each inter-satellite optical processing module is configured to optically communicatively couple to a respective remote satellite.Type: GrantFiled: February 25, 2020Date of Patent: October 27, 2020Assignee: THE BOEING COMPANYInventors: James P. Scott, Michael A. Whelan, Bradley A. Scott, Dennis L. Gould
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Patent number: 10594430Abstract: A satellite payload system is disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: April 23, 2019Date of Patent: March 17, 2020Assignee: THE BOEING COMPANYInventors: James P. Scott, Michael A. Whelan, Bradley A. Scott, Dennis L. Gould
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Publication number: 20200078022Abstract: There is provided a laminate membrane for an implant, comprising: an inner layer having an inner layer thickness; a first covering layer disposed on one side of the inner layer, the first covering layer having a first covering layer thickness; and a second covering layer disposed on another side of the inner layer, the second covering layer having a second covering layer thickness.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 18, 2018Publication date: March 12, 2020Applicant: Clearstream Technologies LimitedInventors: Sean Wall, Conor Brady, Colin Forde, Michael Whelan
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Patent number: 10309029Abstract: A method for producing a multi-layer anodic coating on a metal is described. The method comprises the steps of (i) placing the metal in a first electrolytic solution and applying a current to form a first anodic layer having a barrier region; (ii) reducing the applied current to cause a reduction in thickness of the barrier region; and (iii) placing the metal in a second electrolytic solution and applying a current to form a second anodic layer.Type: GrantFiled: December 19, 2014Date of Patent: June 4, 2019Assignee: Technological University DublinInventors: Brendan Duffy, Michael Whelan
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Publication number: 20180232789Abstract: A method for providing media for use with on-demand transport services is provided. A transport service is arranged for a user. The user is determined to have requested control over media to be outputted on an output device of the driver. A token of the user is identified and transmitted to the driver's computing device. In response to detecting that an event has occurred for enabling the user to control the media, the driver's computing device is enabled to output the media that is controlled by the user operating the user's computing device.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 6, 2018Publication date: August 16, 2018Inventors: Rahul Bijor, Conrad Michael Whelan, Paul-Phillip Holden, Kyle James Kirwan
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Patent number: 9965783Abstract: A method for providing media for use with on-demand transport services is provided. A transport service is arranged for a user. The user is determined to have requested control over media to be outputted on an output device of the driver. A token of the user is identified and transmitted to the driver's computing device. In response to detecting that an event has occurred for enabling the user to control the media, the driver's computing device is enabled to output the media that is controlled by the user operating the user's computing device.Type: GrantFiled: July 16, 2014Date of Patent: May 8, 2018Assignee: Uber Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Rahul Bijor, Conrad Michael Whelan, Paul-Phillip Holden, Kyle James Kirwan
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Patent number: 9590573Abstract: In one aspect a satellite comprises a body, a solid state power amplifier, a heat acquisition and transfer device positioned proximate at least one heat generating element on the solid state power amplifier, and a heat rejection device in thermal communication with the heat acquisition and transfer device to reject heat acquired from the solid state power amplifier. Other aspects may be described.Type: GrantFiled: January 17, 2014Date of Patent: March 7, 2017Assignee: THE BOEING COMPANYInventors: Thomas Rust, III, Gregory Kim, Jonathan M. Allison, Michael A. Whelan
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Patent number: 9532235Abstract: A spacecraft, having a satellite receiver, that is configured so that the direction of the downlink beams transmitted from the satellite receiver depends on the location of the uplink signals transmitted from the ground and not the attitude of the spacecraft in space.Type: GrantFiled: October 30, 2015Date of Patent: December 27, 2016Assignee: The Boeing CompanyInventor: Michael A. Whelan
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Publication number: 20160312374Abstract: A method for producing a multi-layer anodic coating on a metal is described. The method comprises the steps of (i) placing the metal in a first electrolytic solution and applying a current to form a first anodic layer having a barrier region; (ii) reducing the applied current to cause a reduction in thickness of the barrier region; and (iii) placing the metal in a second electrolytic solution and applying a current to form a second anodic layer.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 19, 2014Publication date: October 27, 2016Applicant: Dublin Institute of TechnologyInventors: Brendan DUFFY, Michael WHELAN
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Patent number: 9319000Abstract: A method and apparatus for managing a multi-port amplifier. In one illustrative embodiment, an apparatus comprises the multi-port amplifier and a controller. The multi-port amplifier is configured to amplify a plurality of signals to form a plurality of amplified signals. The controller is configured to send a plurality of control adjustments to a plurality of equalizers in the multi-port amplifier to improve leakage performance of the multi-port amplifier.Type: GrantFiled: July 31, 2013Date of Patent: April 19, 2016Assignee: THE BOEING COMPANYInventor: Michael A. Whelan
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Publication number: 20150228000Abstract: A method for providing media for use with on-demand transport services is provided. A transport service is arranged for a user. The user is determined to have requested control over media to be outputted on an output device of the driver. A token of the user is identified and transmitted to the driver's computing device. In response to detecting that an event has occurred for enabling the user to control the media, the driver's computing device is enabled to output the media that is controlled by the user operating the user's computing device.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 16, 2014Publication date: August 13, 2015Inventors: Rahul Bijor, Conrad Michael Whelan, Paul-Phillip Holden, Kyle James Kirwan
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Publication number: 20150207465Abstract: In one aspect a satellite comprises a body, a solid state power amplifier, a heat acquisition and transfer device positioned proximate at least one heat generating element on the solid state power amplifier, and a heat rejection device in thermal communication with the heat acquisition and transfer device to reject heat acquired from the solid state power amplifier. Other aspects may be described.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 17, 2014Publication date: July 23, 2015Applicant: The Boeing CompanyInventors: Thomas Rust, III, Gregory Kim, Johnathan M. Allison, Michael A. Whelan
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Publication number: 20150035594Abstract: A method and apparatus for managing a multi-port amplifier. In one illustrative embodiment, an apparatus comprises the multi-port amplifier and a controller. The multi-port amplifier is configured to amplify a plurality of signals to form a plurality of amplified signals. The controller is configured to send a plurality of control adjustments to a plurality of equalizers in the multi-port amplifier to improve leakage performance of the multi-port amplifier.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 31, 2013Publication date: February 5, 2015Applicant: THE BOEING COMPANYInventor: Michael A. Whelan