Patents by Inventor Michael A. Clark

Michael A. Clark 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: 10941795
    Abstract: A bushing device includes a cap end shaped to engage a first surface of a first component having a first hole, and a slotted barrel body coupled with the cap end and elongated along a center axis. The slotted barrel body includes plural first cantilevered beam legs extending away from the cap end in directions that are parallel to the center axis. One or more of the first cantilevered beam legs has a hook at a distal end of the one or more first cantilevered beam legs. The slotted barrel body is shaped to fit inside the first hole in the first component and into a concentric second hole in a second component. The hook of the one or more first cantilevered beam legs is positioned to engage the second component to secure the first component and the second component together.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 9, 2021
    Assignee: Illinois Tool Works Inc.
    Inventors: Glenn G. Heavens, Ronald Carter Owens, Chad Michael Clark
  • Patent number: 10921401
    Abstract: Various methods and systems are provided for a flexible, lightweight, low-cost radio frequency (RF) coil array of a magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) system. In one example, a RF coil array for a MRI system includes a plurality of RF coils, each RF coil comprising an integrated capacitor coil loop; a plurality of coupling electronics units each coupled to a respective coil loop; and a plurality of wires coupling each coupling electronics unit to an interface board configured to couple to a cable of the MRI system. The RF coil array is a high density (referring to the number of coil elements) anterior array (HDAA) or a high definition (referring to image resolution) anterior array.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 22, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 16, 2021
    Assignee: GE PRECISION HEALTHCARE LLC
    Inventors: Nabeel Malik, Michael Clark, Kolman Juhasz, Edwin Eigenbrodt, Robert Stormont, Scott Lindsay
  • Patent number: 10873468
    Abstract: In embodiments, an authentication server interfaces between a user device with a self-signed certificate and a verifying computer that accepts a user name and password. The user device generates a self-signed certificate signed by a private key on the user device. The self-signed certificate is transmitted to a verifying party computer over a network. A redirecting module redirects the self-signed certificate chain to an authentication server. The authentication server is also provided a user name, password and verifying computer address, which is stored in a password database by the authentication server, in association with the self-signed certificate. Subsequent communications intended for the verifying computer with the self-signed certificate are redirected to the authentication server, which looks up the associated user name and password and transmits the associated user name and password to the verifying computer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 20, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 22, 2020
    Assignee: Beyond Identity Inc.
    Inventors: Nelson Melo, Michael Clark, James Clark
  • Publication number: 20200351105
    Abstract: In embodiments, an authentication server interfaces between a user device with a self-signed certificate and a verifying computer that accepts a user name and password. The user device generates a self-signed certificate signed by a private key on the user device. The self-signed certificate is transmitted to a verifying party computer over a network. The verifying party stores the self-signed certificate with user identification data, including at least one of a user name, user address, user email, user phone number, user tax identification (ID), user social security number and user financial account number. In subsequent communications, the verifying party receives a certificate chain including the self-signed certificate, and matches that with the user identification data stored in a database.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 17, 2020
    Publication date: November 5, 2020
    Inventors: Nelson Melo, Michael Clark, James Clark
  • Patent number: 10815225
    Abstract: The present invention provides compounds of Formula I?, or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, pharmaceutical compositions thereof, and methods of use thereof for treating cellular proliferative disorders (e.g., cancer).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 27, 2020
    Assignees: MERCK PATENT GMBH, VERTEX PHARMACEUTICALS INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Henry Yu, Michael Clark, Guy Bemis, Michael Boyd, Kishan Chandupatla, Philip Collier, Hongbo Deng, Huijun Dong, Warren Dorsch, Russell R. Hoover, Mac Arthur Johnson, Jr., Shashank Kukarni, Marina Penney, Steven Ronkin, Darin Takemoto, Qing Tang, Nathan D. Waal, Tiansheng Wang, David J. Lauffer, Pan Li
  • Patent number: 10806138
    Abstract: A coupling apparatus for connecting an accessory to a rear of an ATV. The coupling apparatus includes a first support member configured to connect to the rear of the ATV, a second support member configured to connect to the accessory, and a coupling member configured to connect the first support member to the second support member. Finally, a shock is connected between the coupling member and the second support member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 20, 2020
    Inventors: Phillip R. C. Latham, Michael Clark
  • Publication number: 20200325752
    Abstract: Apparatus and methods are disclosed for assembling a multi-well fracturing system, and components useful in such a system, and for performing fracturing operations. The multi-well fracturing systems include a movable conduit as a switching member between multiple branches of the fracturing system which extend to different wells within the system. Some such systems may include one or more components placed on adjustable skids to facilitate assembly of the fracturing system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 8, 2020
    Publication date: October 15, 2020
    Inventors: Michael Clark, Alfred Homfeld, Glendell Hendrix, Darren Christensen
  • Publication number: 20200315159
    Abstract: A coupling apparatus for connecting an accessory to a rear of an ATV. The coupling apparatus includes a first support member configured to connect to the rear of the ATV, a second support member configured to connect to the accessory, and a coupling member configured to connect the first support member to the second support member. Finally, a shock is connected between the coupling member and the second support member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 30, 2020
    Publication date: October 8, 2020
    Inventors: Phillip R.C. Latham, Michael Clark
  • Publication number: 20200322173
    Abstract: In embodiments, an authentication server interfaces between a user device with a self-signed certificate and a verifying computer that accepts a user name and password. The user device generates a self-signed certificate signed by a private key on the user device. The self-signed certificate is transmitted to a verifying party computer over a network. The verifying party stores the self-signed certificate with user identification data. The user migrates trust to another device by providing the root certificate and intermediate certificate as a certificate chain to a second device, which then adds a new intermediate certificate to create a longer certificate chain with the same root certificate. In subsequent communications, the verifying party receives a certificate chain including the self-signed certificate from the second user device, and matches that with the user identification data stored in a database.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 18, 2020
    Publication date: October 8, 2020
    Inventors: Nelson Melo, Michael Clark, James Clark
  • Publication number: 20200285483
    Abstract: A system includes at least a secure-boot file, a hypervisor, and a host. The secure-boot file is configured to securely boot a VM, where the secure-boot file is signed with a boot private key. The hypervisor is configured to run the VM. The hypervisor includes a boot public key corresponding to the boot private key, such that the hypervisor is configured to validate the secure-boot file, and the hypervisor is signed with a hypervisor private key. A kernel of the host is configured to run the VM, where the kernel includes a hypervisor public key corresponding to the hypervisor private key, such that the host is configured to validate the hypervisor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 8, 2019
    Publication date: September 10, 2020
    Inventors: Patrick Joseph CALLAGHAN, Michael CLARK
  • Publication number: 20200274859
    Abstract: In embodiments, a system and method is provided for authenticating a user to a verifying party computer over a network. A self-signed root certificate is generated and signed by a root private key on a user device. The user device generates an intermediate private key from a secure enclave on the user device. The intermediate private key is used to sign an intermediate certificate. The intermediate certificate is linked to the root certificate to form a certificate chain, the certificate chain including a user public key corresponding to a intermediate private key. The certificate chain is transmitted to the verifying party computer over the network. Next, user identification data is transmitted to the verifying party computer for linking with the certificate chain. Subsequently, the certificate chain can be transmitted to the verifying party computer to identify the user without the user identification data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 20, 2020
    Publication date: August 27, 2020
    Inventors: Nelson Melo, Michael Clark, James Clark
  • Publication number: 20200274720
    Abstract: In embodiments, an authentication server interfaces between a user device with a self-signed certificate and a verifying computer that accepts a user name and password. The user device generates a self-signed certificate signed by a private key on the user device. The self-signed certificate is transmitted to a verifying party computer over a network. The verifying party stores the self-signed certificate with user identification data, including at least one of a user name, user address, user email, user phone number, user tax identification (ID), user social security number and user financial account number. In subsequent communications, the verifying party receives a certificate chain including the self-signed certificate, and matches that with the user identification data stored in a database.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 20, 2020
    Publication date: August 27, 2020
    Inventors: Nelson Melo, Michael Clark, James Clark
  • Publication number: 20200274721
    Abstract: In embodiments, an authentication server interfaces between a user device with a self-signed certificate and a verifying computer that accepts a user name and password. The user device generates a self-signed certificate signed by a private key on the user device. The self-signed certificate is transmitted to a verifying party computer over a network. A redirecting module redirects the self-signed certificate chain to an authentication server. The authentication server is also provided a user name, password and verifying computer address, which is stored in a password database by the authentication server, in association with the self-signed certificate. Subsequent communications intended for the verifying computer with the self-signed certificate are redirected to the authentication server, which looks up the associated user name and password and transmits the associated user name and password to the verifying computer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 20, 2020
    Publication date: August 27, 2020
    Inventors: Nelson Melo, Michael Clark, James Clark
  • Patent number: 10756908
    Abstract: In embodiments, an authentication server interfaces between a user device with a self-signed certificate and a verifying computer that accepts a user name and password. The user device generates a self-signed certificate signed by a private key on the user device. The self-signed certificate is transmitted to a verifying party computer over a network. The verifying party stores the self-signed certificate with user identification data, including at least one of a user name, user address, user email, user phone number, user tax identification (ID), user social security number and user financial account number. In subsequent communications, the verifying party receives a certificate chain including the self-signed certificate, and matches that with the user identification data stored in a database.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 20, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 25, 2020
    Assignee: BEYOND IDENTITY INC.
    Inventors: Nelson Melo, Michael Clark, James Clark
  • Patent number: 10743532
    Abstract: A game animal processing apparatus includes a hoist having a horizontal arm and a cable. In a first operating mode, a first hook is raised vertically by pulling the cable. A second hook is located on the horizontal arm of the hoist. A game hanger includes a first hook connection that connects to the first hook such that pulling the cable vertically raises the game hanger towards the horizontal arm. A second hook connection connects to the second hook in order to hang the game hanger from the horizontal arm of the hoist. Lastly, the game hanger includes a pair of prongs that are each configured to support a portion of the game animal. The weight of the game animal may be entirely supported by the prongs when the game hanger is hung from the hoist via the second hook and second hook connection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 18, 2020
    Inventors: Phillip R. C. Latham, Michael Clark
  • Patent number: 10730107
    Abstract: A mold transfer assembly includes a transfer housing providing an interior defined by one or more sidewalls and a top. The transfer housing is sized to receive and encapsulate a mold as the mold is moved between a furnace and a thermal heat sink. An arm is coupled to the transfer housing to move the transfer housing and the mold encapsulated within the transfer housing between the furnace and a thermal heat sink. The transfer housing exhibits one or more thermal properties to control a thermal profile of the mold.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 21, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 4, 2020
    Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventors: William Brian Atkins, Clayton Arthur Ownby, Michael Clark, Grant O. Cook, III, Garrett T. Olson
  • Patent number: 10728044
    Abstract: In embodiments, an authentication server interfaces between a user device with a self-signed certificate and a verifying computer that accepts a user name and password. The user device generates a self-signed certificate signed by a private key on the user device. The self-signed certificate is transmitted to a verifying party computer over a network. The verifying party stores the self-signed certificate with user identification data. The user migrates trust to another device by providing the root certificate and intermediate certificate as a certificate chain to a second device, which then adds a new intermediate certificate to create a longer certificate chain with the same root certificate. In subsequent communications, the verifying party receives a certificate chain including the self-signed certificate from the second user device, and matches that with the user identification data stored in a database.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 20, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 28, 2020
    Assignee: BEYOND IDENTITY INC.
    Inventors: Nelson Melo, Michael Clark, James Clark
  • Publication number: 20200217346
    Abstract: A fastener assembly that is configured to securely couple to a component includes a bolt, a limiter, and a grommet. The bold has a head, a shaft, and a medial ridge disposed around a portion of the shaft. The limiter has a brim and a tube, with the tube extending away from the brim. A grommet has a central passage extending through a top section. The top section further includes a central wall and a bottom surface. At least one tab extends from the bottom surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 27, 2019
    Publication date: July 9, 2020
    Inventors: Chad Michael Clark, Ronald C. Owens, II
  • Patent number: 10693952
    Abstract: Systems, methods, and computer-readable media for processing and sending messages with low latency are described. An application server may obtain a triggered send request (TSR) message from triggered send (TS) subscriber. The TSR message may comprise TSR information and a TSR payload. The application server may directly inject the TSR payload to an available message server for processing when the TSR information indicates that a first priority is associated with the payload, and may notify the available message server that the TSR payload is available for processing when the TSR information indicates that a second priority is associated with the payload. The application server may also write the TSR payload and/or TSR information to a TSS queue of a TSS tenant space, and may write the payload to a non-relational datastore regardless of a priority associated with the payload. Other embodiments may be described and/or claimed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 23, 2020
    Assignee: SALESFORCE.COM, INC.
    Inventors: D. Thomas Waltz, Jerry Seiler, Michael Clark, Steve Shellist, Kevin King, Andrew Rewald, Jonathan Bennett, Mike Alexander, Tod Karpinski
  • Publication number: 20200075014
    Abstract: The technology of the present application provides software as a service (SaaS) executing on a server in a cloud or network. The SaaS receives data from a mobile device of a user over the network, The SaaS processes the data and returns the processed data to a client application executing on a client device of the user, which user is the same as the user of the mobile device wherein there is no direct communication link, wireless or wired, between the mobile device and the client device. In one aspect, the technology of the present application provides the mobile device as a smartphone and a microphone application to be executed on the smartphone.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 10, 2019
    Publication date: March 5, 2020
    Inventors: David Mondragon, Michael Clark, Jarek Foltynski, Charles Corfield