Patents by Inventor Alan Michaels
Alan Michaels 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: 11975854Abstract: An electrical propulsion system for a vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) aircraft comprises an electrical motor assembly and an inverter assembly. The inverter assembly comprises a housing, a capacitor assembly, at least one printed circuit board assembly (PCBA), and a plurality of positioning pins. The capacitor assembly comprises a center hole, at least one capacitor, a capacitor housing having at least one busbar, and a plurality of through holes in the capacitor housing. The capacitor assembly and the at least one PCBA are positioned inside the housing. The plurality of positioning pins pass through the through the plurality of through holes of the capacitor housing and the at least one PCBA and are connected to the housing.Type: GrantFiled: April 25, 2023Date of Patent: May 7, 2024Assignee: ARCHER AVIATION, INC.Inventors: Alan D. Tepe, Stephen Michael Spiteri, Scott Graves, Alan Baldwin, Wei Wu, Robert Wayne Moore, Michael Zwiers, Diederik Marius
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Publication number: 20240146131Abstract: A rotor for an electric machine includes a magnetic core configured for arrangement on a shaft. An end ring is arranged on opposite axial ends of the magnetic core. A composite sleeve includes an annular body including an inner surface and an outer surface, and a polymer matrix encapsulating circumferentially oriented fibers. The composite sleeve includes a first tapered portion on the inner surface arranged adjacent to an axial end thereof and configured to facilitate press-fitting of the composite sleeve onto the rotor.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 31, 2022Publication date: May 2, 2024Inventors: Anthony Michael Coppola, Derek Frei Lahr, Alireza Fatemi, Alan G. Holmes, Michael B. Viola, Bradley Allen Newcomb
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Cosmetic method and apparatus for the treatment of skin tissue using two wavelengths of laser energy
Patent number: 11964164Abstract: A method of treatment of skin tissue with two laser devices of unequal wavelengths comprising the steps of: (1) activating the two laser devices simultaneously to produce two laser beams of unequal wavelength; (2) directing the two laser beams into a handpiece having a distal tip to direct the laser beams onto the skin tissue; (3) directing the two laser beams within the handpiece to an adjustable beam deflector; and, (4) the adjustable beam deflector directing the two laser beams onto the skin tissue to produce a pattern of laser spots simultaneously but separated from one another.Type: GrantFiled: February 26, 2023Date of Patent: April 23, 2024Assignee: LUMENIS BE LTD.Inventors: Jay M. Vahlensieck, Patrick Reichert, David Youngquist, Christopher Michael Bradley, Jeffrey A. Tilley, Alan Scott Crarer -
Publication number: 20240116641Abstract: An electrical propulsion system for a vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) aircraft comprises an electrical motor assembly and an inverter assembly. The inverter assembly comprises a housing, a capacitor assembly, at least one printed circuit board assembly (PCBA), and a plurality of positioning pins. The capacitor assembly comprises a center hole, at least one capacitor, a capacitor housing having at least one busbar, and a plurality of through holes in the capacitor housing. The capacitor assembly and the at least one PCBA are positioned inside the housing. The plurality of positioning pins pass through the through the plurality of through holes of the capacitor housing and the at least one PCBA and are connected to the housing.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 25, 2023Publication date: April 11, 2024Applicant: Archer Aviation, Inc.Inventors: Alan D. TEPE, Stephen Michael SPITERI, Scott GRAVES, Alan BALDWIN, Wei WU, Robert Wayne MOORE, Michael ZWIERS, Diederik MARIUS
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Publication number: 20240108844Abstract: A humidification system can include a heater base, a humidification chamber, and a breathing circuit. A cartridge can be removably coupled to the heater base. The cartridge can include various sensors, probes, sensor wire connectors, heater wire connectors, and/or other features. The cartridge can include features configured to mate with corresponding features on the humidification chamber and the heater base. The cartridge includes a memory, such as an EEPROM, or other suitable storage device. When the cartridge is installed on the heater base, the memory is electrically connected to a processor and/or memory of the heater base. Various models of cartridges can be produced for use with different humidification chambers, breathing circuits, and/or therapies. A connector can be configured to couple an inspiratory conduit to an outlet port of the humidification chamber. The connector can provide a pneumatic connection to the outlet port and an electrical connection to the cartridge.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 20, 2023Publication date: April 4, 2024Inventors: Hamish Adrian OSBORNE, Gavin Walsh Millar, Stephen David Evans, Bruce Gordon Holyoake, James William Stanton, David Leon McCauley, Gareth Thomas McDermott, Nicholas James Michael McKenna, Myfanwy Jane Antica Norton, Adrian John Elsworth, Michael John Andresen, Jonathan Andrew George Lambert, Sandeep Singh Gurm, Tessa Hazel Paris, Joseph Nathaniel Griffiths, Ping Si, Christopher Gareth Sims, Elmo Benson Stoks, Dexter Chi Lun Cheung, Peter Alan Seekup, Po-Yen Liu, Richard Edward Lang, Paul James Tonkin, Ian Lee Wai Kwan
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Publication number: 20240092015Abstract: The present disclosure provides three-dimensional (3D) printing processes, apparatuses, software, and systems for the production of at least one desired 3D object. The 3D printer system (e.g., comprising a processing chamber, build module, or an unpacking station) described herein may retain a desired (e.g., inert) atmosphere around the material bed and/or 3D object at multiple 3D printing stages. The 3D printer described herein comprises one or more build modules that may have a controller separate from the controller of the processing chamber. The 3D printer described herein comprises a platform that may be automatically constructed. The invention(s) described herein may allow the 3D printing process to occur for a long time without operator intervention and/or down time.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 27, 2023Publication date: March 21, 2024Inventors: Benyamin Buller, Zachary Ryan Murphree, Richard Joseph Romano, Thomas Blasius Brezoczky, Alan Rick Lappen, Robert Michael Martinson
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Publication number: 20240086529Abstract: A method includes detecting a user interaction with a particular region of a graphical user interface (GUI), and determining that the user interaction will be consumed by a particular user interface (UI) component that is overlaid by a plurality of UI components configured to allow the user interaction to pass through to the particular UI component. The method also includes, based on determining that the user interaction will be consumed by the particular UI component, determining a cumulative opacity of the plurality of UI components at the particular region of the GUI. The method further includes determining that the cumulative opacity exceeds a threshold opacity and, based on determining that the cumulative opacity exceeds the threshold opacity, blocking the particular UI component from consuming the user interaction.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 3, 2021Publication date: March 14, 2024Inventors: Bernardo Rufino, Linus Tufvesson, Edward Cunningham, Alan Michael Stokes
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Publication number: 20240078226Abstract: A computer-readable storage medium may include executable instructions stored thereon that, when executed by a processor, may be configured to establish a connection to a node of a distributed ledger network that maintains a distributed ledger. The processor may obtain a first dataset from a first user, perform pre-processing on the first dataset to obtain a first data asset based on the first dataset, and store the first data asset. The processor may calculate a first value for the first data asset and generate a first data proposition based on the first data asset. The processor may obtain acceptance data from a second user, which may include data indicating acceptance by the second user of the first data proposition. The processor may transmit a first distributed ledger record to the node of the distributed ledger network.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 23, 2023Publication date: March 7, 2024Applicant: OMNY, Inc.Inventors: Sean Christopher O'BRIEN, Maik Andre LINDNER, Alexis Jorge LIATIS, Alan Michael POHL
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Publication number: 20240066449Abstract: In some examples, a method includes bonding a multilayered filter medium comprised of at least one layer of filter membrane and at least one support layer web material by bonding along a perimeter of the filter web while concurrently slitting the multilayered filter medium. Further, some examples include a filter element comprising a multilayered filter medium with at least one first layer of a filter membrane or a meltblown material, and at least one support layer web material as a second layer, wherein the at least one first layer and the at least one second layer are bonded and sealed to each other along a perimeter thereof.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 29, 2023Publication date: February 29, 2024Inventors: Alan Robert LEBOLD, Jason Michael PALAZZO, Peter Francis GOERGEN, IV
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Publication number: 20240073297Abstract: Various embodiments of apparatuses and methods for multi-cast, multiple unicast, and unicast distribution of messages with time synchronized delivery are described. In some embodiments, the disclosed system and methods include a reference timekeeper providing a reference clock to one or more host computing devices. The one or more host computing devices host compute instances, and also contain respective isolated timing hardware outside the control of the compute instances. The isolated timing hardware of the one or more host computing devices then receive respective packets, and obtain the same time to deliver the respective packets. Each isolated timing hardware provides either the packet, or information to access the packet, to its respective destination compute instance subsequent to determining that the same specified time to deliver the packet has occurred. Thus, the respective packets are delivered near simultaneously to the one or more destination compute instances.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 6, 2023Publication date: February 29, 2024Applicant: Amazon Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Said Bshara, Alan Michael Judge, Erez Izenberg, Julien Ridoux, Joshua Benjamin Levinson, Anthony Nicholas Liguori, Nafea Bshara
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Patent number: 11916446Abstract: A rotor for an electric machine includes a rotor assembly having an outer surface and including a plurality of poles with permanent magnets. A solid layer is formed on the outer surface of the rotor assembly and has an outer surface with a first coefficient of friction that is lower than a second coefficient of friction of the outer surface of the rotor assembly. The rotor includes an outer sleeve. The rotor assembly is press-fit into the outer sleeve.Type: GrantFiled: November 29, 2021Date of Patent: February 27, 2024Assignee: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLCInventors: Anthony Michael Coppola, Alireza Fatemi, Derek Frei Lahr, Kestutis A. Sonta, Alan G. Holmes
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Patent number: 11855757Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for highly accurate synchronization of machine instances in a distributed, hosted computing environment to a reference timekeeper. In addition to a general communication network accessible to machine instances, the distributed environment includes a second network dedicated to carrying time information, such as a pulse-per-second (PPS) signal to isolated timing hardware within host computing devices. The isolated timing hardware can use the PPS signal, along with a reference time, to set a hardware clock. The isolated timing hardware can further provide an interface to machine instances that enables the instances to read the time of the hardware clock. This configuration enables many instances can share access to a single reference timekeeper, thus synchronizing those instances to a much higher accuracy than in traditional network-based time protocols.Type: GrantFiled: December 10, 2021Date of Patent: December 26, 2023Assignee: Amazon Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Julien Ridoux, Joshua Benjamin Levinson, Said Bshara, Erez Izenberg, Robert Klein, Alan Michael Judge
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Patent number: 11853114Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for highly accurate synchronization of machine instances in a distributed, hosted computing environment to a reference timekeeper. In addition to a general communication network accessible to machine instances, the distributed environment includes a second network dedicated to carrying time information, such as a pulse-per-second (PPS) signal to isolated timing hardware within host computing devices. The isolated timing hardware can use the PPS signal, along with a reference time, to set a hardware clock. The isolated timing hardware can further provide an interface to machine instances that enables the instances to read the time of the hardware clock. This configuration enables many instances can share access to a single reference timekeeper, thus synchronizing those instances to a much higher accuracy than in traditional network-based time protocols.Type: GrantFiled: December 10, 2021Date of Patent: December 26, 2023Assignee: Amazon Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Julien Ridoux, Joshua Benjamin Levinson, Alan Michael Judge, Colin Whittaker, James Paul Rivers
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Patent number: 11797524Abstract: A computer-readable storage medium may include executable instructions stored thereon that, when executed by a processor, may be configured to establish a connection to a node of a distributed ledger network that maintains a distributed ledger. The processor may obtain a first dataset from a first user, perform pre-processing on the first dataset to obtain a first data asset based on the first dataset, and store the first data asset. The processor may calculate a first value for the first data asset and generate a first data proposition based on the first data asset. The processor may obtain acceptance data from a second user, which may include data indicating acceptance by the second user of the first data proposition. The processor may transmit a first distributed ledger record to the node of the distributed ledger network.Type: GrantFiled: May 12, 2021Date of Patent: October 24, 2023Assignee: OMNY, Inc.Inventors: Sean Christopher O'Brien, Maik Andre Lindner, Alexis Jorge Liatis, Alan Michael Pohl
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Patent number: 11792299Abstract: Various embodiments of apparatuses and methods for multi-cast, multiple unicast, and unicast distribution of messages with time synchronized delivery are described. In some embodiments, the disclosed system and methods include a reference timekeeper providing a reference clock to one or more host computing devices. The one or more host computing devices host compute instances, and also contain respective isolated timing hardware outside the control of the compute instances. The isolated timing hardware of the one or more host computing devices then receive respective packets, and obtain the same time to deliver the respective packets. Each isolated timing hardware provides either the packet, or information to access the packet, to its respective destination compute instance subsequent to determining that the same specified time to deliver the packet has occurred. Thus, the respective packets are delivered near simultaneously to the one or more destination compute instances.Type: GrantFiled: June 9, 2022Date of Patent: October 17, 2023Assignee: Amazon Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Said Bshara, Alan Michael Judge, Erez Izenberg, Julien Ridoux, Joshua Benjamin Levinson, Anthony Nicholas Liguori, Nafea Bshara
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Publication number: 20230308378Abstract: Various embodiments of apparatuses and methods for trusted and/or attested packet timestamping are described. In some embodiments, the disclosed system and methods include a reference timekeeper providing a reference clock to host computing devices. The host computing devices host compute instances using a first set of computing resources, and also contain isolated timing hardware utilizing a different set of computing resources. The isolated timing hardware sets a hardware clock based on a signal corresponding to the reference clock from the reference timekeeper. The isolated timing hardware then receives a packet from a particular compute instance, creates a timestamp for the packet based at least in part on the hardware clock, where the timestamp is outside the control of the compute instances, and sends the packet and the timestamp through a data network to transmit to a packet destination.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 25, 2022Publication date: September 28, 2023Applicant: Amazon Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Alan Michael Judge, Said Bshara, Julien Ridoux, Joshua Benjamin Levinson, David James Goodell, Erez Izenberg, Anthony Nicholas Liguori
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Patent number: 11751539Abstract: A toy apparatus for a horse to play with when kept in a stall of a stable. The toy apparatus includes an elongated rod member, a base frame member to support the elongated rod member on the stall, and a connection system to pivotally connect the elongated rod member to the base frame member in a manner such that, when the toy apparatus is in an installation position on the stall, the elongated rod member is to project into the stall for engagement by the horse which causes the elongated rod member to pivot relative to the base frame member.Type: GrantFiled: December 17, 2020Date of Patent: September 12, 2023Inventor: Alan Michael Durden
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Publication number: 20230256043Abstract: The present invention relates to the field of food technology and in particular, nutrient and bioactive rich plant formulations. Formulated products including nutrients and bioactives such as those provided by the Moringa plant are provided. In particular, coated or encapsulated food products having a spec release behaviour and a process for their production is described. The processes described enable food material, for example Moringa, to be used to provide nutrient dense foods that are more accessible and protected against loss of nutritional value. The resulting food products therefore allow better delivery of nutritional benefits to users.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 13, 2021Publication date: August 17, 2023Applicants: The University Court of the University of Aberdeen, Nutriigen Ltd.Inventors: Madalina NEACSU, Wendy Roslyn RUSSELL, Nigel Edmond YOUNG, Alan Michael ROWE, Victor THOMSON
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Patent number: 11684579Abstract: A multivesicular liposome composition includes a plurality of multivesicular liposomes. Each multivesicular liposome includes a carrier liposome particle including carrier phospholipid bilayer and having an average diameter less than 1 micron; and at least one sub-chamber liposome nanoparticle including a sub-chamber liposome nanoparticle bilayer and having an average diameter less than about 50 nm. The carrier liposome particle encapsulates the at least one sub-chamber liposome nanoparticle. Characteristically, tail groups of the carrier liposome phospholipids are larger than tail groups phospholipids of the at least one sub-chamber liposome nanoparticle.Type: GrantFiled: April 29, 2019Date of Patent: June 27, 2023Assignee: KARMA BIOTECHNOLOGIESInventors: Andrew Brovko Gray, Donald Dewane Johnson, Alan Michael Johnson
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Patent number: D1022714Type: GrantFiled: May 21, 2021Date of Patent: April 16, 2024Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventors: Jody Akana, Molly Anderson, Bartley K. Andre, Shota Aoyagi, Anthony Michael Ashcroft, Marine C. Bataille, Jeremy Bataillou, Kevin Will Chen, Andrew Patrick Clymer, Clara Geneviève Marine Courtaigne, Markus Diebel, Alan C. Dye, Aurelio Guzmán, M. Evans Hankey, Julian Hoenig, Richard P. Howarth, Jonathan P. Ive, Julian Jaede, Duncan Robert Kerr, Aaron Mathew Melim, Marc A. Newson, Peter Russell-Clarke, Benjamin Andrew Shaffer, Joe Sung-Ho Tan, Clement Tissandier, Jacob Weiss, Eugene Antony Whang, Rico Zörkendörfer