Patents by Inventor M. Willett
M. Willett 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: 9834134Abstract: A light assembly includes a first carrier and a second carrier. The assembly also includes a first light module attached to the first carrier such that the first carrier and the first light module are movable in unison between a use position in which the first light module is operable to emit light and a storage position in which the first light module does not operate to emit light. The assembly further includes a second light module attached to the second carrier such that the second carrier and the second light module are movable in unison between a first position when the first light module is in the storage position and a second position when the first light module is in the use position. The second light module is operable to emit light when in at least one of the first and second positions.Type: GrantFiled: December 22, 2015Date of Patent: December 5, 2017Assignee: GM Global Technology Operations LLCInventors: Andrzej Wasilewski, Candice M. Willett
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Publication number: 20170284623Abstract: An illumination assembly for a mobile platform includes a body structure and a light source. The body structure is three-dimensional and at least partially transparent. The light source, which is substantially encapsulated within the body structure and is non-planar, is configured to selectably illuminate at least a portion of the body structure in response to an activation signal produced external to the body structure.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 31, 2016Publication date: October 5, 2017Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLCInventors: CANDICE M. WILLETT, YOUNG SUN KIM, THOMAS D. MORAN
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Publication number: 20170174121Abstract: A light assembly includes a first carrier and a second carrier. The assembly also includes a first light module attached to the first carrier such that the first carrier and the first light module are movable in unison between a use position in which the first light module is operable to emit light and a storage position in which the first light module does not operate to emit light. The assembly further includes a second light module attached to the second carrier such that the second carrier and the second light module are movable in unison between a first position when the first light module is in the storage position and a second position when the first light module is in the use position. The second light module is operable to emit light when in at least one of the first and second positions.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 22, 2015Publication date: June 22, 2017Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLCInventors: Andrzej Wasilewski, Candice M. Willett
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Patent number: 8864112Abstract: A humidifier includes a main body having a hollow interior, the main body including a fluid reservoir for receiving a fluid therein, wherein the fluid reservoir is formed from a material which at least one of minimizes impurities in the fluid and militates against an emergence of impurities in the fluid, and a discharge vent coupled to the main body, wherein the discharge vent includes a removable tray for receiving a fragrance therein and a compartment for receiving a heat source therein for heating the fragrance, wherein the discharge vent emits a mist to humidify the surrounding air and an aroma of the fragrance.Type: GrantFiled: March 11, 2011Date of Patent: October 21, 2014Assignee: FKA Distributing Co., LLCInventors: Mordechai Lev, Robert McCulloch, Hing Wah Tsang, Candice M. Willett
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Publication number: 20110221078Abstract: A humidifier includes a main body having a hollow interior, the main body including a fluid reservoir for receiving a fluid therein, wherein the fluid reservoir is formed from a material which at least one of minimizes impurities in the fluid and militates against an emergence of impurities in the fluid, and a discharge vent coupled to the main body, wherein the discharge vent includes a removable tray for receiving a fragrance therein and a compartment for receiving a heat source therein for heating the fragrance, wherein the discharge vent emits a mist to humidify the surrounding air and an aroma of the fragrance.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 11, 2011Publication date: September 15, 2011Inventors: Mordechai Lev, Robert McCulloch, Hing Wah Tsang, Candice M. Willett
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Patent number: 7766083Abstract: The present invention is directed to a method of isolating hydrajet stimulated zones from subsequent well operations. The method includes the step of drilling a wellbore into the subterranean formation of interest. Next, the wellbore may or may not be cased depending upon a number of factors including the nature and structure of the subterranean formation. Next, the casing, if one is installed, and wellbore are perforated using a high pressure fluid being ejected from a hydrajetting tool. A first zone of the subterranean formation is then fractured and stimulated. Next, the first zone is temporarily plugged or partially sealed by installing an isolation fluid into the wellbore adjacent to the one or more fractures and/or in the openings thereof, so that subsequent zones can be fractured and additional well operations can be performed.Type: GrantFiled: April 24, 2007Date of Patent: August 3, 2010Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.Inventors: Ronald M. Willett, Jim B. Surjaatmadja, Billy W. McDaniel, Leldon Mark Farabee, David M. Adams, Lloyd E. East
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Publication number: 20080110622Abstract: The present invention is directed to a method of isolating hydrajet stimulated zones from subsequent well operations. The method includes the step of drilling a wellbore into the subterranean formation of interest. Next, the wellbore may or may not be cased depending upon a number of factors including the nature and structure of the subterranean formation. Next, the casing, if one is installed, and wellbore are perforated using a high pressure fluid being ejected from a hydrajetting tool. A first zone of the subterranean formation is then fractured and stimulated. Next, the first zone is temporarily plugged or partially sealed by installing an isolation fluid into the wellbore adjacent to the one or more fractures and/or in the openings thereof, so that subsequent zones can be fractured and additional well operations can be performed.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 24, 2007Publication date: May 15, 2008Inventors: Ronald M. Willett, Jim B. Surjaatmadja, Billy W. McDaniel
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Publication number: 20080040144Abstract: A logistics system manages the shipments of goods supplied from a plurality of different shippers by a plurality of carriers. It has a variety of modules integrated with each other to perform various functionalities. For example, it may have a purchasing module evaluating proposals by shippers for respective shipments of goods and awarding contracts for the shipments to the plurality of carriers. It may have an optimization module analyzing the proposals and informing the purchasing module if an opportunity exists for at least some of the shipments to be consolidated, in which case at least one contract awarded by the purchasing module is for a consolidated group of the shipments. It may have a contract administration module maintaining information relating to the status of proposals received and contracts awarded by the purchasing module. It may have a scheduling module scheduling shipments according to the awarded contracts.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 17, 2007Publication date: February 14, 2008Inventors: Glenn RIGGS, John Kivela, Robert Shellman, Joseph Rocky, Stanley Bainor, Ralph Brechter, Douglas Clark, James Clark, Jon Clow, Amy Daley, Larry Hu, Louis Indelicato, William Lohan, Michael Naughton, Peter Nelson, Alan Shollenberger, M. Willett, Doug Johnston, Donald Mueller, Michael Michaud, Robert Phaneuf, Joseph Bainor
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Patent number: 7225869Abstract: The present invention is directed to a method of isolating hydrajet stimulated zones from subsequent well operations. The method includes the step of drilling a wellbore into the subterranean formation of interest. Next, the wellbore may or may not be cased depending upon a number of factors including the nature and structure of the subterranean formation. Next, the casing, if one is installed, and wellbore are perforated using a high pressure fluid being ejected from a hydrajetting tool. A first zone of the subterranean formation is then fractured and stimulated. Next, the first zone is temporarily plugged or partially sealed by installing an isolation fluid into the wellbore adjacent to the one or more fractures and/or in the openings thereof, so that subsequent zones can be fractured and additional well operations can be performed.Type: GrantFiled: March 24, 2004Date of Patent: June 5, 2007Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.Inventors: Ronald M. Willett, Jim B. Surjaatmadja, Billy W. McDaniel, Leldon Mark Farabee, David M. Adams, Loyd E. East
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Publication number: 20060053027Abstract: A logistics system manages the shipments of goods supplied from a plurality of different shippers by a plurality of carriers. It has a variety of modules integrated with each other to perform various functionalities. For example, it may have a purchasing module evaluating proposals by shippers for respective shipments of goods and awarding contracts for the shipments to the plurality of carriers. It may have an optimization module analyzing the proposals and informing the purchasing module if an opportunity exists for at least some of the shipments to be consolidated, in which case at least one contract awarded by the purchasing module is for a consolidated group of the shipments. It may have a contract administration module maintaining information relating to the status of proposals received and contracts awarded by the purchasing module. It may have a scheduling module scheduling shipments according to the awarded contracts.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 1, 2005Publication date: March 9, 2006Inventors: Glenn Riggs, John Kivela, Robert Shellman, Joseph Rocky, Stanley Bainor, Ralph Brechter, Douglas Clark, James Clark, Jon Clow, Amy Daley, Larry Hu, Louis Indelicato, William Lohan, Michael Naughton, Peter Nelson, Alan Shollenberger, M. Willett, Doug Johnston, Donald Mueller, Michael Michaud, Robert Phaneuf, Joseph Bainor
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Publication number: 20050091100Abstract: A logistics system manages the shipments of goods supplied from a plurality of different shippers by a plurality of carriers. It has a variety of modules integrated with each other to perform various functionalities. For example, it may have a purchasing module evaluating proposals by shippers for respective shipments of goods and awarding contracts for the shipments to the plurality of carriers. It may have an optimization module analyzing the proposals and informing the purchasing module if an opportunity exists for at least some of the shipments to be consolidated, in which case at least one contract awarded by the purchasing module is for a consolidated group of the shipments. It may have a contract administration module maintaining information relating to the status of proposals received and contracts awarded by the purchasing module. It may have a scheduling module scheduling shipments according to the awarded contracts.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 7, 2004Publication date: April 28, 2005Inventors: Glenn Riggs, John Kivela, Robert Shellman, Joseph Rocky, Stanley Bainor, Ralph Brechter, Douglas Clark, James Clark, Jon Clow, Amy Daley, Larry Hu, Louis Indelicato, William Lohan, Michael Naughton, Peter Nelson, Alan Shollenberger, M. Willett, Doug Johnston, Donald Mueller, Michael Michaud, Robert Phaneuf, Joseph Bainor
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Patent number: D744158Type: GrantFiled: August 1, 2014Date of Patent: November 24, 2015Assignee: GM Globlal Technology Operations LLCInventors: Candice M. Willett, Dent W. Niggemeyer
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Patent number: D776846Type: GrantFiled: October 9, 2015Date of Patent: January 17, 2017Assignee: GM Global Technology Operations LLCInventors: Candice M. Willett, Frank Wu
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Patent number: D777955Type: GrantFiled: October 6, 2015Date of Patent: January 31, 2017Assignee: GM Global Technology Operations LLCInventors: Candice M. Willett, Frank Wu
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Patent number: D784579Type: GrantFiled: March 1, 2016Date of Patent: April 18, 2017Assignee: GM Global Technology Operations LLCInventors: Christine Park Cheng, Candice M. Willett
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Patent number: D789575Type: GrantFiled: February 22, 2016Date of Patent: June 13, 2017Assignee: GM Global Technology Operations LLCInventor: Candice M. Willett
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Patent number: D838015Type: GrantFiled: November 29, 2016Date of Patent: January 8, 2019Assignee: GM Global Technology Operations LLCInventors: Robert B. McMahan, Candice M. Willett
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Patent number: D838390Type: GrantFiled: November 29, 2016Date of Patent: January 15, 2019Assignee: GM Global Technology Operations LLCInventors: Robert B. McMahan, Candice M. Willett
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Patent number: D858820Type: GrantFiled: November 29, 2018Date of Patent: September 3, 2019Assignee: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLCInventors: Robert B. McMahan, Candice M. Willett
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Patent number: D859707Type: GrantFiled: November 28, 2018Date of Patent: September 10, 2019Assignee: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLCInventors: Robert B. McMahan, Candice M. Willett