Patents by Inventor Michael A. Balk

Michael A. Balk 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: 11578956
    Abstract: A body spin detection device for a projectile, the device including a perturbing element and a detection element electrically connected to detection circuitry in the projectile. The detection circuitry configured to receive, via the detection element, a first and second input signals and determine that the first input signal is different from the second input signal based on signal characteristics for the first and second input signals. The detection circuitry is further configured to determine a spin rate for at least one of the despun control portion and the chassis by determining a time period between receiving the first input signal and the second input signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2023
    Assignee: Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation
    Inventors: Philip Cheung, Jared Wall, John Lamberg, Matthew P. Contons, Michael Balk, Robert A. Sainati, David Nohre
  • Patent number: 7593892
    Abstract: Systems and methods utilizing a portal on a single computer platform for improving risk assessment and business reporting are disclosed. The portal integrates at least two financial information resources such as, for example, an electronic credit report (eCR) database, an electronic know your customer (eKYC) database, a client business management information system, and a customer profitability system large area network. The eCR database includes a link to an exposure database, a credit rating database, and/or an intelligence database. The eKYC database includes an anti-money laundering scoring module, and/or a standard KYC form or an enhanced KYC form.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 4, 2005
    Date of Patent: September 22, 2009
    Assignee: Standard Chartered (CT) PLC
    Inventors: Michael A. Balk, Daniel A. Cejudo Bruno, Jennifer E. Nicol
  • Publication number: 20060089894
    Abstract: Systems and methods utilizing a portal on a single computer platform for improving risk assessment and business reporting are disclosed. The portal integrates at least two financial information resources such as, for example, an electronic credit report (eCR) database, an electronic know your customer (eKYC) database, a client business management information system, and a customer profitability system large area network. The eCR database includes a link to an exposure database, a credit rating database, and/or an intelligence database. The eKYC database includes an anti-money laundering scoring module, and/or a standard KYC form or an enhanced KYC form.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 4, 2005
    Publication date: April 27, 2006
    Applicant: AMERICAN EXPRESS TRAVEL RELATED SERVICES COMPANY,
    Inventors: Michael Balk, Daniel Cejudo Bruno, Jennifer Nicol