Patents by Inventor Mark Michael

Mark Michael 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: 9677179
    Abstract: A method is provided of creating a pipe connector including a first connector member and a second connector member, said connector members being adapted to be connected and disconnected multiple times, the method comprising: a) providing at least one of the connector members with a contact surface; b) depositing particles of a galling resistant metal on each said contact surface; c) at least partially melting the particles of the galling resistant metal by subjecting the particles to a quantity of heat; and d) allowing the molten galling resistant metal to solidify thereby forming a galling resistant metal coating which is metallurgically bonded to the contact surface. The heat may be provided in the form of radiant energy, using a laser beam.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2017
    Assignee: SHELL OIL COMPANY
    Inventors: Petrus Cornelis Kriesels, Egbert Jan Van Riet, Mark Michael Shuster, Djurre Hans Zijsling
  • Publication number: 20170145554
    Abstract: A metal substrate (71) is coated with an enamel or other coating material (72) by irradiating the coating material (72) and substrate (71) with electromagnetic radiation to melt an underlying surface of the metal substrate (71) before melting the coating material (72) to create, after cooling, a fusion bond between the solidified substrate and coating material, whereby the fusion bonded interface (73) has an intermeshing irregular tongue and groove like microstructure profile shown in FIG. 7. The electromagnetic radiation may be unfocussed, circulinear or focussed at a point located within the metal substrate (71) to first melt the substrate (71).
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 26, 2015
    Publication date: May 25, 2017
    Inventors: Mark Michael SHUSTER, Petrus Cornelis KRIESELS
  • Patent number: 9617800
    Abstract: The invention provides a connector assembly for interconnecting tubular elements. The connector assembly comprises at least one pin member, at least one box member, and for each box member a respective coating layer. Each pin member has a threaded outer surface and each box member has a threaded inner surface allowing the pin member and the box member to be screwed together. Herein the respective coating layer is positioned between the threaded surfaces of the pin member and the box member. Each coating layer is of a softer material than said threaded surfaces. The connector assembly further comprises means for removing excess coating material during make up of the pin member and the box member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 21, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2017
    Assignee: SHELL OIL COMPANY
    Inventors: Djurre Hans Zijsling, Egbert Jan Van Riet, Mark Michael Shuster
  • Publication number: 20170097233
    Abstract: The invention provides a method of selecting a threaded tubular connector for qualification testing, the method comprising the steps of providing a test specimen (34) provided with a test surface that exhibits comparable material properties and/or surface topology as the sealing surface on the connector, determining a parameter of the test surface relating to the sealing capability of the sealing surface; subjecting the test surface to a load, the load corresponding to a selected phase of a qualification test procedure for the tubular connector; removing the load; determining a variation of the parameter; and ceasing the qualification test procedure if the variation of the parameter indicates a reduction of the sealing capability of the sealing surfaces.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 20, 2014
    Publication date: April 6, 2017
    Inventors: Mark Michael SHUSTER, Djurre Hans ZIJSLING, Egbert Jan VAN RIET, Henry Rihard PASARIBU, Willem Maarten VAN HAAFTEN
  • Patent number: 9593642
    Abstract: A cam carrier assembly includes a cylinder head having valves and a camshaft having lobes. A cam carrier has a first side coupled with the cylinder head engaging around the valves and a second side with bearing surfaces supporting the camshaft. A series of apertures extend between the first and second sides for the lobes to interface with the valves. The cam carrier is made of carbon fiber composite insulating the camshaft from the cylinder head and providing substantial weight reduction to an upper section of an associated engine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 14, 2017
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Christopher Donald Wicks, Mark Michael Madin
  • Patent number: 9491604
    Abstract: A method and system are provided for speed-dialing an emergency phone call, from a mobile communication device to an enterprise, based on enterprise location data and a selected enterprise emergency-response service. Enterprise location data can be based on prior interaction between a token, uniquely associated with the mobile communication device, and an enterprise electronic location system. Upon termination, possibly automatic, of a first emergency phone call, a second emergency phone call, to an alternate emergency-response service, can be enabled or automatically dialed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2016
    Assignee: BlackBerry Limited
    Inventor: Mark Michael
  • Publication number: 20160230696
    Abstract: An engine cylinder head comprising an internal metal structure formed from a metal material and an external polymer composite structure formed from a polymer composite material, wherein the external polymer composite structure at least partially surrounds the internal metal structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 11, 2015
    Publication date: August 11, 2016
    Inventors: Rick L. Williams, Mark Michael Madin, Christopher Donald Wicks, Clifford E. Maki
  • Patent number: 9382836
    Abstract: A system and methods for routing condensate collected in a heat exchanger reservoir to either a combustion chamber of an engine or a position in the engine exhaust based on the type of contaminate in the condensate and operating parameters of the engine or the catalyst are described. In one particular example, the method includes accumulating a portion of compressed air in an accumulator, and when an engine output is below a predetermined amount, coupling a part of the accumulated air with the condensate through a passage into the combustion chamber. Thereby, the methods described may be used to distribute condensate formed in the heat exchanger even at low engine loads.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2016
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Karen Elizabeth Maceroni, Mark Michael Madin, Christopher Donald Wicks
  • Publication number: 20160186332
    Abstract: A method is provided of creating a pipe connector including a first connector member and a second connector member, said connector members being adapted to be connected and disconnected multiple times, the method comprising: a) providing at least one of the connector members with a contact surface; b) depositing particles of a galling resistant metal on each said contact surface; c) at least partially melting the particles of the galling resistant metal by subjecting the particles to a quantity of heat; and d) allowing the molten galling resistant metal to solidify thereby forming a galling resistant metal coating which is metallurgically bonded to the contact surface. The heat may be provided in the form of radiant energy, using a laser beam.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2013
    Publication date: June 30, 2016
    Inventors: Petrus Cornelis KRIESELS, Egbert Jan VAN RIET, Mark Michael SHUSTER, Djurre Hans ZIJSLING
  • Publication number: 20160177868
    Abstract: A cam carrier assembly includes a cylinder head having valves and a camshaft having lobes. A cam carrier has a first side coupled with the cylinder head engaging around the valves and a second side with bearing surfaces supporting the camshaft. A series of apertures extend between the first and second sides for the lobes to interface with the valves. The cam carrier is made of carbon fiber composite insulating the camshaft from the cylinder head and providing substantial weight reduction to an upper section of an associated engine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2014
    Publication date: June 23, 2016
    Inventors: Christopher Donald Wicks, Mark Michael Madin
  • Publication number: 20160177867
    Abstract: A valve cover module includes a unitary cover and carrier made of a carbon fiber composite. The unitary cover and carrier has a lower side with a peripheral edge for attaching to a cylinder head. The lower side of the unitary cover and carrier also has a series of cavities interconnected with aligned apertures defining bearing surfaces. A plurality of cam lobes is disposed in the series of cavities. Also, the valve cover module includes a camshaft rotatable on the bearing surfaces and extending through the aligned apertures to couple with the cam lobes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2014
    Publication date: June 23, 2016
    Inventors: Christopher Donald Wicks, Mark Michael Madin
  • Publication number: 20160160744
    Abstract: A system and methods for routing condensate collected in a heat exchanger reservoir to either an air intake system or a position in the engine exhaust based on the type of contaminate in the condensate and operating parameters of the engine or the catalyst are described. In one particular example, condensate is routed to a first position along the engine air intake system in a first mode of operation, and a second position upstream of the catalyst along the engine exhaust in a second mode of operation, and a third position downstream of the catalyst along the engine exhaust in a third mode of operation. When substantially no contaminates are detected, the condensate may be routed into the engine exhaust upstream of the catalyst in order to cool the catalyst.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 16, 2016
    Publication date: June 9, 2016
    Inventors: Christopher Donald Wicks, Karen Elizabeth Maceroni, Mark Michael Madin
  • Publication number: 20160081985
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to pharmaceutical compositions containing cenicriviroc or a salt thereof and optionally one or more additional pharmaceutically active agent, methods for the preparation thereof, and their use in the treatment of diseases or conditions, particularly viruses such as Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV).
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 15, 2014
    Publication date: March 24, 2016
    Inventors: Mark Michael Menning, Sean Mark Dalziel
  • Publication number: 20160053590
    Abstract: The invention discloses a method for surface enhancement of a pipe. The method includes the steps of: introducing the pipe in a wellbore; introducing cement slurry in the pipe from surface; introducing an expander cone in the pipe on top of the cement slurry, the expander cone having a largest outer diameter which is larger than the initial inner diameter of the pipe; pumping the expander cone towards the downhole end of the pipe, thereby moving the cement slurry to the downhole end and out of the downhole end and into an annulus enclosing the pipe, while and at the same time expanding the inner diameter of the pipe.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 21, 2014
    Publication date: February 25, 2016
    Inventors: Wouter BESIJN, Petrus Cornelis KRIESELS, Adriana Coromoto PAIVA, Mark Michael SHUSTER
  • Patent number: 9267424
    Abstract: A system and methods for routing condensate collected in a heat exchanger reservoir to either an air intake system or a position in the engine exhaust based on the type of contaminate in the condensate and operating parameters of the engine or the catalyst are described. In one particular example, condensate is routed to a first position along the engine air intake system in a first mode of operation, and a second position upstream of the catalyst along the engine exhaust in a second mode of operation, and a third position downstream of the catalyst along the engine exhaust in a third mode of operation. When substantially no contaminates are detected, the condensate may be routed into the engine exhaust upstream of the catalyst in order to cool the catalyst.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 23, 2016
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Christopher Donald Wicks, Karen Elizabeth Maceroni, Mark Michael Madin
  • Publication number: 20160040494
    Abstract: The invention discloses a method and system for surface enhancement of a pipe. The method includes the steps of: introducing the pipe in a wellbore; and applying a ribbed pattern to the inner surface of the pipe. An expander cone, having a largest outer diameter which is larger than the initial inner diameter of the pipe and having an outer surface provided with a correspondingly ribbed pattern, is moved through the pipe to apply the pattern.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 21, 2014
    Publication date: February 11, 2016
    Inventors: Wouter BESIJN, Petrus Cornelis KRIESELS, Adriana Coromoto PAIVA, Mark Michael SHUSTER
  • Publication number: 20150368232
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to novel crystalline salt forms of lamivudine, methods for the preparation thereof, pharmaceutical compositions thereof, and their use in the treatment of viruses such as Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) infection.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 6, 2014
    Publication date: December 24, 2015
    Inventors: Sean Mark DALZIEL, Mark Michael MENNING
  • Publication number: 20150282503
    Abstract: Facilities, methods, and systems to produce therapeutic protein(s) can include collecting eggs from transgenic avian in a production unit in a building; transferring the eggs to a harvesting unit in the building; and harvesting egg white or egg yolk from the eggs in the harvesting unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 1, 2015
    Publication date: October 8, 2015
    Inventors: Adam Albert Paszek, Mark Michael Hazard, Glen Williams
  • Patent number: 9152595
    Abstract: Processor-based system hybrid ring bus interconnects, and related devices, systems, and methods are disclosed. In one embodiment, a processor-based system hybrid ring bus interconnect is provided. The processor-based system hybrid ring bus interconnect includes multiple ring buses, each having a bus width and configured to receive bus transaction messages from a requester device(s). The processor-based system hybrid ring bus interconnect also includes an inter-ring router(s) coupled to the ring buses. The inter-ring router(s) is configured to dynamically direct bus transaction messages among the ring buses based on bandwidth requirements of the requester device(s). Thus, less power is consumed than by a crossbar interconnect due to simpler switching configurations. Further, the inter-ring router(s) allows for provision of multiple ring buses that can be dynamically activated and deactivated based on bandwidth requirements.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 6, 2015
    Assignee: QUALCOMM Incorporated
    Inventors: Jaya Prakash Subramaniam Ganasan, Mark Michael Schaffer, Prudhvi N. Nooney, Perry Willmann Remaklus, Jr.
  • Patent number: 9145858
    Abstract: An intake assembly in an engine is provided. The intake assembly includes a compressor and a plenum in fluidic communication with the compressor, the plenum having an integrated charge air cooler including a coolant inlet and a coolant outlet in fluidic communication with a coolant passage and cooling plates extending into a plenum enclosure and coupled to the coolant passage. The intake assembly further includes a throttle body coupled to the plenum.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 29, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 29, 2015
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Karen Elizabeth Maceroni, Chris Donald Wicks, Daniel Joseph Styles, Mark Michael Madin, Rick L. Williams