Patents by Inventor Michael A. Bass

Michael A. Bass 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).

  • Publication number: 20230250074
    Abstract: Provided herein are methods to synthesize compounds useful in the treatment of cancer where such compounds comprise a quinazolinyl core moiety and at least one stereoisomeric or atropisomeric moiety.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 3, 2023
    Publication date: August 10, 2023
    Applicants: Genentech, Inc., Hoffmann-La Roche Inc.
    Inventors: Rene LEBL, Ngiap Kie LIM, Roland Christoph MEIER, Ugo Jonathan ORCEL, Joerg SEDELMEIER, Jeff SHEN, Lauren Elizabeth SIROIS, Jacob C. TIMMERMAN, Etienne TRACHSEL, Nicholas Andrew WHITE, Jie XU, Haiming ZHANG, Stephan BACHMANN, Thomas Michael BASS, Raphael BIGLER, Johannes Adrian BURKHARD, Kyle Bradley Pascual CLAGG, Francis GOSSELIN, Chong HAN, Dainis KALDRE, Sean M. KELLY, Sebastian HEROLD, Christian LEITNER
  • Publication number: 20230023545
    Abstract: System and method for generating a chip design capable of implementing a variety of neural networks, including convolutional neural networks. The chip design can incorporate deep learning and/or artificial intelligence models having a framework adaptable to use a wide variety of machine leaning, deep learning, and AI models, as well as other mathematical operations known at compile time. In one instance, the generated chip design is in the form of hardware description language (HDL) code where “hardware” refers to computer hardware that includes computer chips, digital logic, circuitry and printed circuit boards. Alternate embodiments generate other output forms such as a netlist, silicon layouts and/or any description of the logic. The disclosed design uses a user's CNN or NN, and a resource quantity as input.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 2, 2022
    Publication date: January 26, 2023
    Inventor: Michael Bass
  • Publication number: 20220339717
    Abstract: A key duplication system is described herein. A key duplicating machine includes a front panel having a slot to receive a key therein. The key duplicating machine also includes a sensing device configured to capture data related to a master key and a cutting member configured to cut a key pattern into a key blank. Additionally, the key duplicating machine includes a display to provide an interactive interface. The interactive interface renders audiovisual instructions based on a mode of the key duplicating machine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 22, 2022
    Publication date: October 27, 2022
    Inventors: William R. Mutch, Michael A. Bass, Justin A. Gill, Randall A. Porras, Ernest J. Mantkowski, Ann M. Ross, Petro S. Spurrier
  • Publication number: 20220343715
    Abstract: This disclosure relates to a system for providing assistance when operating a key duplicating machine or when programming a new vehicle key. An application operating on a mobile device receives information regarding the vehicle and key application and will then assists the user while programming the key associated with the vehicle. In some examples, a key duplicating machine receives input from the user and passes data to the application in order to provide better and more specific assistance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 22, 2022
    Publication date: October 27, 2022
    Inventors: William R. Mutch, Michael A. Bass, Justin A. Gill, Randall A. Porras, Ernest J. Mantkowski, Ann M. Ross, Petro S. Spurrier
  • Patent number: 11334234
    Abstract: A system and method for identifying objects possessing minute but significant details is described. At its core, the system includes a user interface, means for comparatively identifying the object and means for displaying results. Notably, because the system does not rely upon highly specialized or complex equipment, the invention is expected to have particular applicability in a wide variety of every-day situations. Moreover, the system is explicitly designed for user friendliness, so as to eliminate that need for extensive training for any prospective user of the system. The system should have particular applicability in key blank identification and key duplication processes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2022
    Assignee: HY-KO PRODUCTS COMPANY LLC
    Inventors: Michael A. Bass, Richard W. Ryai, Michael B. Hanish, Chester O. D. Thompson, William R. Mutch, David E. Shaner, Joseph M. Work
  • Publication number: 20220018157
    Abstract: Some of the inventive concepts described herein include a data key having a computer readable medium containing information indicative of a bitting pattern for a master key. The bitting pattern on the data key may be downloadable to a key cutting device to cut a duplicate key that has the same bitting pattern as the master key. In addition, a method of creating a data key is also provided herein. The method includes identifying a type of key; identifying a bitting pattern; and storing the type of key blank required and bitting pattern to be cut in the key blank on a computer readable medium.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 1, 2021
    Publication date: January 20, 2022
    Inventors: Michael A. Bass, Sandra Dively, Robert Steinberg, Richard W. Ryai
  • Publication number: 20200104035
    Abstract: A system and method for identifying objects possessing minute but significant details is described. At its core, the system includes a user interface, means for comparatively identifying the object and means for displaying results. Notably, because the system does not rely upon highly specialized or complex equipment, the invention is expected to have particular applicability in a wide variety of every-day situations. Moreover, the system is explicitly designed for user friendliness, so as to eliminate that need for extensive training for any prospective user of the system. The system should have particular applicability in key blank identification and key duplication processes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 4, 2019
    Publication date: April 2, 2020
    Inventors: Michael A. Bass, Richard W. Ryai, Michael B. Hanish, Chester O.D. Thompson, William R. Mutch, David E. Shaner, Joseph M. Work
  • Publication number: 20200080341
    Abstract: Some of the inventive concepts described herein include a data key having a computer readable medium containing information indicative of a bitting pattern for a master key. The bitting pattern on the data key may be downloadable to a key cutting device to cut a duplicate key that has the same bitting pattern as the master key. In addition, a method of creating a data key is also provided herein. The method includes identifying a type of key; identifying a bitting pattern; and storing the type of key blank required and bitting pattern to be cut in the key blank on a computer readable medium.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 18, 2019
    Publication date: March 12, 2020
    Inventors: Michael A. Bass, Sandra Dively, Robert Steinberg, Richard W. Ryai
  • Publication number: 20200016668
    Abstract: Apparatus, methods, and other embodiments associated with a key duplication machine are described. In one embodiment, an assembly for duplicating a master key includes an optical imaging device, a logic, a clamping assembly, and a cutting member. The optical imaging device is capable of capturing an optical image of at least a portion of the master key. The logic is capable of determining a key pattern of the master key from the optical image of the master key. The clamping assembly is capable of clamping a key blank and the cutting member is capable of cutting a key pattern into said key blank.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 23, 2019
    Publication date: January 16, 2020
    Inventors: Michael A. Bass, William R. Mutch, Richard W. Ryai, SR., Chester O.D. Thompson, Robert E. Drake, Randall A. Porras
  • Patent number: 10526166
    Abstract: A method for operating an elevator system can be used with elevator systems that include at least two cars and at least two vertically extending elevator shafts where the at least two cars can be moved between the at least two elevator shafts. In a first operating mode transportation operations are performed by the at least two cars in the at least two elevator shafts. In a second operating mode a location of at least one of the at least two cars is restricted to at least one region of at least one of the at least two elevator shafts. In the second operating mode, the at least one of the at least two cars is not available for transportation operations in remaining regions of the at least two elevator shafts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2020
    Assignees: THYSSENKRUPP ELEVATOR AG, THYSSENKRUPP AG
    Inventors: Stefan Gerstenmeyer, Markus Jetter, Patrick Michael Bass
  • Patent number: 10503384
    Abstract: A system and method for identifying objects possessing minute but significant details is described. At its core, the system includes a user interface, means for comparatively identifying the object and means for displaying results. Notably, because the system does not rely upon highly specialized or complex equipment, the invention is expected to have particular applicability in a wide variety of every-day situations. Moreover, the system is explicitly designed for user friendliness, so as to eliminate that need for extensive training for any prospective user of the system. The system should have particular applicability in key blank identification and key duplication processes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2019
    Assignee: OBJECT IDENTIFICATION SYSTEM
    Inventors: Michael A. Bass, Richard W. Ryai, Michael B. Hanish, Chester O. D. Thompson, William R. Mutch, David E. Shaner, Joseph M. Work
  • Patent number: 10480214
    Abstract: Some of the inventive concepts described herein include a data key having a computer readable medium containing information indicative of a bitting pattern for a master key. The bitting pattern on the data key may be downloadable to a key cutting device to cut a duplicate key that has the same bitting pattern as the master key. In addition, a method of creating a data key is also provided herein. The method includes identifying a type of key; identifying a bitting pattern; and storing the type of key blank required and bitting pattern to be cut in the key blank on a computer readable medium.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2019
    Assignee: HY-KO PRODUCTS COMPANY
    Inventors: Michael A. Bass, Sandra Dively, Robert Steinberg, Richard W. Ryai
  • Patent number: 10421133
    Abstract: Apparatus, methods, and other embodiments associated with a key duplication machine are described. In one embodiment, an assembly for duplicating a master key includes an optical imaging device, a logic, a clamping assembly, and a cutting member. The optical imaging device is capable of capturing an optical image of at least a portion of the master key. The logic is capable of determining a key pattern of the master key from the optical image of the master key. The clamping assembly is capable of clamping a key blank and the cutting member is capable of cutting a key pattern into said key blank.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 24, 2019
    Assignee: Hy-Ko Products Company
    Inventors: Michael A. Bass, William R. Mutch, Richard W. Ryai, Sr., Chester O. D. Thompson, Robert E. Drake, Randall A. Porras
  • Publication number: 20180334360
    Abstract: An elevator system may include a plurality of elevator banks that extend vertically over stories of a building, a plurality of cabs that are movable in the plurality of elevator banks and may change between elevator shafts of the plurality of elevator banks, and one or more cab-accommodating shafts for accommodating one or more of the cabs. The cab-accommodating shafts may extend vertically over fewer stories than one of the elevator shafts of the plurality of elevator banks. In some cases, elevator banks may be separated by a shaft-free intermediate space, and the cab-accommodating shafts may extend over the shaft-free intermediate space to connect multiple elevator shafts.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 22, 2016
    Publication date: November 22, 2018
    Applicants: THYSSENKRUPP ELEVATOR AG, thyssenkrupp AG
    Inventors: Eduard STEINHAUER, Thomas KUCZERA, Michael KIRSCH, Stefan GERSTENMEYER, Markus JETTER, Patrick Michael BASS
  • Publication number: 20180274266
    Abstract: Some of the inventive concepts described herein include a data key having a computer readable medium containing information indicative of a bitting pattern for a master key. The bitting pattern on the data key may be downloadable to a key cutting device to cut a duplicate key that has the same bitting pattern as the master key. In addition, a method of creating a data key is also provided herein. The method includes identifying a type of key; identifying a bitting pattern; and storing the type of key blank required and bitting pattern to be cut in the key blank on a computer readable medium.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 7, 2018
    Publication date: September 27, 2018
    Inventors: Michael A. Bass, Sandra Dively, Robert Steingerg, Richard W. Ryai
  • Publication number: 20180237257
    Abstract: A method for operating an elevator system can be used with elevator systems that include at least two cars and at least two vertically extending elevator shafts where the at least two cars can be moved between the at least two elevator shafts. In a first operating mode transportation operations are performed by the at least two cars in the at least two elevator shafts. In a second operating mode a location of at least one of the at least two cars is restricted to at least one region of at least one of the at least two elevator shafts. In the second operating mode, the at least one of the at least two cars is not available for transportation operations in remaining regions of the at least two elevator shafts.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 22, 2016
    Publication date: August 23, 2018
    Applicants: THYSSENKRUPP ELEVATOR AG, thyssenkrupp AG
    Inventors: Stefan GERSTENMEYER, Markus JETTER, Patrick Michael BASS
  • Patent number: 9963908
    Abstract: Some of the inventive concepts described herein include a data key having a computer readable medium containing information indicative of a bitting pattern for a master key. The bitting pattern on the data key may be downloadable to a key cutting device to cut a duplicate key that has the same bitting pattern as the master key. In addition, a method of creating a data key is also provided herein. The method includes identifying a type of key; identifying a bitting pattern; and storing the type of key blank required and bitting pattern to be cut in the key blank on a computer readable medium.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 8, 2018
    Assignee: HY-KO PRODUCTS COMPANY
    Inventors: Michael A. Bass, Sandra Dively, Robert Steinberg, Richard W. Ryai, Sr.
  • Publication number: 20180067636
    Abstract: A system and method for identifying objects possessing minute but significant details is described. At its core, the system includes a user interface, means for comparatively identifying the object and means for displaying results. Notably, because the system does not rely upon highly specialized or complex equipment, the invention is expected to have particular applicability in a wide variety of every-day situations. Moreover, the system is explicitly designed for user friendliness, so as to eliminate that need for extensive training for any prospective user of the system. The system should have particular applicability in key blank identification and key duplication processes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 19, 2017
    Publication date: March 8, 2018
    Inventors: Michael A. Bass, Richard W. Ryai, Michael B. Hanish, Chester O.D. Thompson, William R. Mutch, David E. Shaner, Joseph M. Work
  • Patent number: 9878378
    Abstract: A key clamping device includes a first key clamp, a second key clamp and a rotational device connected to the first and second key clamps. The rotational device may facilitate rotation of the first and second key clamps.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2018
    Assignee: HY-KO PRODUCTS COMPANY
    Inventors: Michael A. Bass, Richard W. Ryai, Sr.
  • Patent number: 9815126
    Abstract: Apparatus, methods, and other embodiments associated with a key duplication machine are described. In one embodiment, an assembly for duplicating a master key includes an optical imaging device, a logic, a clamping assembly, and a cutting member. The optical imaging device is capable of capturing an optical image of at least a portion of the master key. The logic is capable of determining a key pattern of the master key from the optical image of the master key. The clamping assembly is capable of clamping a key blank and the cutting member is capable of cutting a key pattern into said key blank.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2017
    Assignee: HY-KO PRODUCTS COMPANY
    Inventors: Michael A. Bass, William R. Mutch, Richard W. Ryai, Sr., Chester O. D. Thompson, Robert E. Drake, Randall A. Porras