Patents by Inventor Michael A. Adams

Michael A. Adams 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).

  • Multi-piston activation mechanism
    Patent number: 11346183
    Abstract: An actuator assembly of a downhole tool may include a high pressure chamber and a low pressure chamber. A pressure applied from the surface to the tool may enter both chambers. The low pressure chamber may include an inlet that restricts the flow of pressure and prevents the pressure within the low pressure chamber from increasing quickly. The high pressure chamber may also include an inlet that restricts the flow of pressure to prevent the pressure within the high pressure chamber from increasing quickly. The inlet of the high pressure chamber may also include a check valve that prevents pressure from bleeding off from the high pressure chamber through the check valve. The pressure within the high pressure chamber may actuate a piston to actuate the tool in response to the pressure applied from the surface falling within a predetermined pressure and time range.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2022
    Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Ryan David Mair, Michael Adam Reid
  • Video Timed Anchors
    Publication number: 20220165309
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on a computer storage medium, are provided, for generating video anchors for a video. In one aspect, a method includes obtaining key moment identifiers for a video, where each key moment identifier includes a time index value specifying a playback time in the video, and is indicative subject matter of the video that has been determined to meet one or more interest criteria that define salient topics within the video. For each key moment identifier, a video anchor is generated, where each video anchor indicates a playback time for the video, and may include an image of a frame that occurs near the playback time. Upon a selection of the video anchor by the user, an instruction in the video anchor causes a video player to begin playback of the video at the playback time specified by the video anchor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 4, 2019
    Publication date: May 26, 2022
    Inventors: Prashant Prakashchandra Baheti, Michael Adams Linkous, Wei Peng, Chériana Crystal Gretchen Griggs, Kathryn Malia Tice, Pierce Anthony Vollucci, Samuel Ryan Becker, Rick Maria Frederikus Van Mook, Tsutomu Ohkura, Yi Yang, Dimitra Papachristou, Edward Regalado Santos, Nicolas Crowell, Steffanie McBrian, Neesha Subramaniam, Gabriel Rubow Culbertson, Shoji Ogura
  • Hydraulic line balance manifold
    Patent number: 11339628
    Abstract: A hydraulic line balance manifold includes a housing having first and second open ports for fluidly coupling an upper open line to a downhole tool, first and second close ports for fluidly coupling an upper close line to the downhole tool, and bypass channel for fluidly coupling the second open port with the second close port according to pressure within the upper open line and the upper close line. A sensor piston having first and second positions relative to the housing is slidably disposed within the housing, the second open port fluidly uncoupled from the second close port through the bypass channel when the sensor piston is in the first position, second open port fluidly coupled to the second close port through the bypass channel when the piston is in the second position for reducing fluid resistance to mechanical operation of the slave valve in a mechanical override intervention operation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2022
    Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventor: Michael Adam Reid
  • Method of and system for controlling the rendering of a video game instance
    Patent number: 11325031
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus for controlling the rendering of a video game instance includes obtaining game state information and player inputs from a plurality of client devices participating in a video game session. Based on the obtained game state information, a client device is identified as being likely to render a video game instance with a quality that is less than a threshold quality. A cloud game client is allocated to the identified client device. The player inputs associated with the identified client device and the obtained game state information are provided to the cloud game client, which renders the video game instance for the identified client device. The video game instance rendered at the cloud device is then transmitted to the identified client device for display at an associated display.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2022
    Assignee: Sony Interactive Entertainment Inc.
    Inventor: Michael Adam Kavallierou
  • Automated system and method for crowd source-based mediation/litigation management
    Patent number: 11328375
    Abstract: A system and method for semi-automatic conflict resolution management and communication, achieved by hosting a mediation and management application on a cloud-networked server. The application presents via an app or web-link, an input screen to a complainant's device and uploads the complainant's conflict information to the server. The complainant can also e-file the law suit immediately, or after a pre-determined period of time has passed. The defendant is electronically notified of the impending law and offered an option for mediation through the application; and also an option to counter-claim, using the application's interfaces. If the defendant accepts the mediation option, then a certified mediator (likely crowd-sourced) engages the parties and begins negotiations through the application, to arrive hopefully at a settlement.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2022
    Assignee: Squabble International, Inc.
    Inventor: Michael Adam Egenthal
  • HANDHELD ULTRASOUND IMAGER
    Publication number: 20220117580
    Abstract: Described are ultrasound transducer modules and handheld ultrasound imagers including thermal and acoustic management features to produce high quality ultrasound images in a portable, handheld form factor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 30, 2021
    Publication date: April 21, 2022
    Inventors: Janusz Bryzek, Jon Henry LeFors, Charles Edward Baumgartner, Thomas Stephen Tarter, Daniela Marisa Fredrick, James Alan Ewanich, Brian Lee Bircumshaw, Joseph Michael Adam
  • FURNITURE WITH INTEGRATED ACOUSTICAL SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20220047084
    Abstract: An article of furniture includes a cushioned seating portion, a rigid panel configured adjacent to the cushioned seating portion, a first group of exciters configured on a surface of the rigid panel, and a controller communicatively coupled to the first and second plurality of exciters.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 11, 2021
    Publication date: February 17, 2022
    Inventors: Lawrence Mark Chalfin, Michael Adam Chalfin
  • HANDHELD ULTRASOUND IMAGER
    Publication number: 20220000451
    Abstract: Described are ultrasound transducer modules and handheld ultrasound imagers including thermal and acoustic management features to produce high quality ultrasound images in a portable, handheld form factor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 24, 2020
    Publication date: January 6, 2022
    Inventors: Janusz Bryzek, Jon Henry LeFors, Charles Edward Baumgartner, Thomas Stephen Tarter, Daniela Marisa Fredrick, James Alan Ewanich, Brian Lee Bircumshaw, Joseph Michael Adam
  • SELF-CONTAINED NEGATIVE PRESSURE ENVIRONMENT DEVICE AND SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20220001216
    Abstract: A system configured to create a self-contained negative pressure environment (SCONE) to remove airborne particulates emitted from a patient. The system prevents exposure to pathogenic biological airborne particulates during triage, transportation, and treatment, including aerosol generating procedures (AGPs) and end of life care. This system is directed to a collapsible device having a flexible cover covering two support members, with openings in the flexible cover such that medical professionals can reach in and operate within. The present invention is further adaptable to patients and operating environments of various sizes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2021
    Publication date: January 6, 2022
    Applicant: SCONE Medical Solutions Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Adams, Kristen Adams, Joseph V. Ranalletta, Gonghao Wang
  • BALL VALVE
    Publication number: 20220003076
    Abstract: A ball valve stopper comprising a spherical contoured body comprising a substantially inelastic first material and having a flow port. A closed face of the spherical contoured body is orthogonal with respect to the flow port and includes a spherical fluid seal area. A rotation support member is aligned orthogonally to the flow port and the fluid seal area. A material discontinuity volume is disposed behind the closed face of the spherical contoured body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 31, 2019
    Publication date: January 6, 2022
    Inventors: Michael Adam Reid, Bipinkumar Omprakash Singh
  • FLEXIBLE COMPOSITE SYSTEMS AND METHODS
    Publication number: 20210402735
    Abstract: In various embodiments, an improved flexible-composite material is described that comprises at least one scrim constructed from at least two unidirectional tape layers bonded together and at least one woven fabric, non-woven fabric, or membrane bonded to the scrim. In various embodiments, the unidirectional tape layers comprise a plurality of parallel fiber bundles comprising monofilaments within an adhesive resin. In various embodiments, the fiber bundles are separated by gaps that can be filled in by adhesive or non-adhesive resin.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 9, 2021
    Publication date: December 30, 2021
    Applicant: DSM IP ASSETS B.V.
    Inventors: Christopher Michael Adams, Wesley Edward Hatcher, Keith Joel McDaniels
  • Multi-ball valve assembly
    Patent number: 11203916
    Abstract: This disclosure provides a multi-ball valve assembly that lessens the pressure applied from either uphole or downhole directions by directing a portion of the pressure into a sealed fluid chamber area between two balls that are operatively coupled together by one or more control arms. The multi-ball valve assembly may be a floating design where the balls move axially with respect to each other or fixed designs that use either pressure relief valves or biased travel piston valves to divert a portion of the pressure into the fluid chamber area, thereby lessening the distortion of the face of the ball valve against which fluid pressure is being applied.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 11, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 21, 2021
    Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventor: Michael Adam Reid
  • METHOD AND SYSTEMS FOR CLEARING BLOOD OF ACTIVE PATHOGENS
    Publication number: 20210379268
    Abstract: A system, device, and autologous method for treating blood. Blood is extracted from a patient. The blood is tested to determine one or more pathogens and conditions of the blood. One or more catalysts are automatically added into the blood of the patient. The one or more catalysts are activated utilizing the one or more emitters configured to interact with the one or more catalysts in the blood create treated blood. One or more additives are added into the threated blood. The treated blood is reinjected into the patient.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 4, 2021
    Publication date: December 9, 2021
    Applicant: Levine Machine, L.L.C.
    Inventor: Michael Adam LEVINE
  • Modular die handling system
    Patent number: 11164765
    Abstract: Die handling systems and methods of use for preparing or processing dies from multiple types of pre-expanded wafer materials. The die handling systems are configured in a modular fashion, allowing for concurrent processes to expand the wafers, process the wafers, extract the dies, and inspect the extracted dies without forcing one of the processes of the system to remain idle. Embodiments of the wafer handler module include a mechanism, such as an expander capable of stretching or expanding wafers having one or more different sizes to a pre-expanded state without interrupting the die handler. The pre-expanded wafers are stored as a proprietary cartridge and delivered to the die handler, where a pick head of the die handler removes each die of the pre-expanded wafer and delivers the extracted dies to subsequent machinery, such as a pick and place machine, for further processing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 13, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 2, 2021
    Assignee: UNIVERSAL INSTRUMENTS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Michael Murray Yingling, Sean Michael Adams, David W. Lyndaker, Scott C. Proctor
  • MULTI-PISTON ACTIVATION MECHANISM
    Publication number: 20210324710
    Abstract: An actuator assembly of a downhole tool may include a high pressure chamber and a low pressure chamber. A pressure applied from the surface to the tool may enter both chambers. The low pressure chamber may include an inlet that restricts the flow of pressure and prevents the pressure within the low pressure chamber from increasing quickly. The high pressure chamber may also include an inlet that restricts the flow of pressure to prevent the pressure within the high pressure chamber from increasing quickly. The inlet of the high pressure chamber may also include a check valve that prevents pressure from bleeding off from the high pressure chamber through the check valve. The pressure within the high pressure chamber may actuate a piston to actuate the tool in response to the pressure applied from the surface falling within a predetermined pressure and time range.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 5, 2018
    Publication date: October 21, 2021
    Inventors: Ryan David Mair, Michael Adam Reid
  • Remote hopper system
    Patent number: 11104518
    Abstract: A dispensation system having a hopper that is located remote to the remainder of the dispensation system. The hopper can be located remote from a delivery system and a conveyor or other transmitting device can connect the hopper to the delivery system. The hopper can therefore be located in an area that is more accessible or less valued than the area in which the products or objects are dispensed, allowing a more efficient product distribution system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 31, 2021
    Assignee: Freeosk, Inc.
    Inventors: Tony Lee Koenigsknecht, Peter Jonathan Resnick, Albert John Kohn, Stephen Joseph Koza, Robert Dean Chadderdon, Michael Adam Jones
  • Apparatus and Method for Producing Alkaline Water
    Publication number: 20210261448
    Abstract: Apparatus and a method tor the treatment of water includes a vessel (6) having a water inlet (31) and a water outlet (28a, 28b) and means for feeding water to the vessel via the water Inlet. The vessel contains a body of water and a solid particulate or granular material comprising one or more elementary metals or oxides thereof capable of raising the pH of the water. Located within the vessel and connected to the water inlet, is means (32) for causing circulatory motion of water entering the vessel sufficient to suspend the solid material within the body of water during passage of water through the vessel, whereby the pH of the water is caused to He within the range 7 to 11.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 17, 2019
    Publication date: August 26, 2021
    Inventors: Michael Adams, Darren Bradley, Ahmed Mohamed
  • Display panel or portion thereof with an animated graphical user interface
    Patent number: D940167
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 4, 2022
    Assignee: GOOGLE LLC
    Inventors: Roger Graves, Eunkyung Chung, Allen Huang, Michael Adam Cohen, Peter Andrew Schiller, Glen Murphy, Winson Wing Sin Chung, Sunny Goyal, Arif Huda, Ryan Takashi Chu, Anthony Sathyam Wickham, Remington Cougar McElhaney
  • Display panel or portion thereof with an animated graphical user interface
    Patent number: D940168
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 4, 2022
    Assignee: GOOGLE LLC
    Inventors: Roger Graves, Eunkyung Chung, Allen Huang, Michael Adam Cohen, Peter Andrew Schiller, Glen Murphy, Winson Wing Sin Chung, Sunny Goyal, Arif Huda, Ryan Takashi Chu, Anthony Sathyam Wickham, Remington Cougar McElhaney
  • Drink tumbler
    Patent number: D943354
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 15, 2022
    Assignee: MOAM Group, Inc.
    Inventors: Preston Barksdale Powell, Michael Adam Scherer