Patents by Inventor Michael A. Gill

Michael A. Gill 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: 20250116092
    Abstract: A control system for a work machine includes an engine, a torque converter, and a lock-up clutch assembly. The lock-up clutch assembly includes a lock-up clutch that can be positioned in an engaged state, for bypassing the torque converter, or a disengaged state. The control system includes a controller configured to determine that the engine is in a cranking state, and cause, based on determining that the engine is in the cranking state, the lock-up clutch to be positioned in the engaged state. The controller is also configured to determine that the lock-up clutch is in the engaged state. The controller is further configured to determine, based on an engine speed, that the engine has started, and cause, based on determining that the engine has started, the lock-up clutch to be positioned in the disengaged state.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 10, 2023
    Publication date: April 10, 2025
    Applicant: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Mathew David Guldan, Michael A. Gilles, Kyle David Duryea
  • Patent number: 12226859
    Abstract: A system and method for wirelessly controlling, monitoring, and updating various welding parameters from a remote device using a single remote control. The remote does not need to have the software to communicate with the welding-type system prior to initiating communications with the welding-type system. Rather, the welding-type system can provide a code download to the remote to perform an over-the-air programming of the remote to configure the remote to control the welding-type system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2025
    Assignee: Illinois Tool Works Inc.
    Inventors: Marc L. Denis, Michael A. Gill, Todd G. Batzler
  • Patent number: 11612951
    Abstract: A system and method for wirelessly controlling, monitoring, and updating various welding parameters from a remote device using a single remote control. The remote does not need to have the software to communicate with the welding-type system prior to initiating communications with the welding-type system. Rather, the welding-type system can provide a code download to the remote to perform an over-the-air programming of the remote to configure the remote to control the welding-type system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2023
    Assignee: ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC.
    Inventors: Marc L. Denis, Michael A. Gill, Todd G. Batzler
  • Publication number: 20210245287
    Abstract: A system and method for wirelessly controlling, monitoring, and updating various welding parameters from a remote device using a single remote control. The remote does not need to have the software to communicate with the welding-type system prior to initiating communications with the welding-type system. Rather, the welding-type system can provide a code download to the remote to perform an over-the-air programming of the remote to configure the remote to control the welding-type system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 3, 2021
    Publication date: August 12, 2021
    Inventors: Marc L. Denis, Michael A. Gill, Todd G. Batzler
  • Publication number: 20200331087
    Abstract: A system and method for wirelessly controlling, monitoring, and updating various welding parameters from a remote device using a single remote control. The remote does not need to have the software to communicate with the welding-type system prior to initiating communications with the welding-type system. Rather, the welding-type system can provide a code download to the remote to perform an over-the-air programming of the remote to configure the remote to control the welding-type system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 3, 2020
    Publication date: October 22, 2020
    Inventors: Marc L. Denis, Michael A. Gill, Todd G. Batzler
  • Patent number: 10710188
    Abstract: A system and method for wirelessly controlling, monitoring, and updating various welding parameters from a remote device using a single remote control. The remote does not need to have the software to communicate with the welding-type system prior to initiating communications with the welding-type system. Rather, the welding-type system can provide a code download to the remote to perform an over-the-air programming of the remote to configure the remote to control the welding-type system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 14, 2020
    Assignee: ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC.
    Inventors: Marc L. Denis, Michael A. Gill, Todd G. Batzler
  • Publication number: 20180264579
    Abstract: A system and method for wirelessly controlling, monitoring, and updating various welding parameters from a remote device using a single remote control. The remote does not need to have the software to communicate with the welding-type system prior to initiating communications with the welding-type system. Rather, the welding-type system can provide a code download to the remote to perform an over-the-air programming of the remote to configure the remote to control the welding-type system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 18, 2018
    Publication date: September 20, 2018
    Inventors: Marc L. Denis, Michael A. Gill, Todd G. Batzler
  • Patent number: 9993890
    Abstract: A system and method for wirelessly controlling, monitoring, and updating various welding parameters from a remote device using a single remote control. The remote does not need to have the software to communicate with the welding-type system prior to initiating communications with the welding-type system. Rather, the welding-type system can provide a code download to the remote to perform an over-the-air programming of the remote to configure the remote to control the welding-type system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2018
    Assignee: Illinois Tool Works Inc.
    Inventors: Marc L. Denis, Michael A. Gill, Todd G. Batzler
  • Publication number: 20150114941
    Abstract: A system and method for wirelessly controlling, monitoring, and updating various welding parameters from a remote device using a single remote control. The remote does not need to have the software to communicate with the welding-type system prior to initiating communications with the welding-type system. Rather, the welding-type system can provide a code download to the remote to perform an over-the-air programming of the remote to configure the remote to control the welding-type system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 28, 2013
    Publication date: April 30, 2015
    Inventors: Marc L. Denis, Michael A. Gill, Todd G. Batzler
  • Patent number: 8795681
    Abstract: The present invention relates to recombinant raccoon poxvirus vectors that express the rabies virus glycoprotein gene at the hemagglutinin (ha) locus of the poxvirus genome or express the glycoprotein gene of the same or different rabies strains at the thymidine kinase (tk) and the hemagglutinin (ha) loci of the poxvirus genome, and their use as adjuvant-free vaccines. The raccoon poxvirus vector comprises the nucleic acid molecules encoding the glycoprotein of a Challenge Virus Standard rabies strain inserted and expressed at the tk locus of the poxvirus genome and of a Pasteur-Paris rabies strain inserted and expressed at the ha locus of the poxvirus genome. The vaccine may optionally contain a mixture of additional feline and canine antigens for immunization of animals. Also disclosed are methods for inducing an immune response to rabies in a mammal by administering to the mammal an effective immunizing amount of the vaccine of the invention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 28, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 5, 2014
    Assignee: Boehringer Ingelheim Vetmedica, Inc.
    Inventors: Stephen Qitu Wu, Michael A. Gill, Hsien-Jue Chu
  • Publication number: 20090017064
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compositions and methods of eliciting a cross-protective immune response against a pathogenic porcine circovirus by administering to a pig an immunogenically effective amount of a type 1-type 2 chimeric porcine circovirus vaccine. The chimeric vaccine utilized for cross-protection may be administered as a single dose or as multiple doses. The invention further relates to protection of the pig from any one or more of the symptoms or sequelae associated with postweaning multisystemic wasting syndrome (PMWS). Moreover, the administering of the chimeric vaccine also results in reduction in the higher than average mortality associated with the high mortality type 2B strains of porcine circovirus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 9, 2008
    Publication date: January 15, 2009
    Applicant: Wyeth
    Inventors: Stephen Qitu Wu, Michael A. Gill, Hsien-Jue Chu
  • Publication number: 20090010963
    Abstract: The present invention relates to recombinant raccoon poxvirus vectors that express the rabies virus glycoprotein gene at the hemagglutinin (ha) locus of the poxvirus genome or express the glycoprotein gene of the same or different rabies strains at the thymidine kinase (tk) and the hemagglutinin (ha) loci of the poxvirus genome, and their use as adjuvant-free vaccines. The raccoon poxvirus vector comprises the nucleic acid molecules encoding the glycoprotein of a Challenge Virus Standard rabies strain inserted and expressed at the tk locus of the poxvirus genome and of a Pasteur-Paris rabies strain inserted and expressed at the ha locus of the poxvirus genome. The vaccine may optionally contain a mixture of additional feline and canine antigens for immunization of animals. Also disclosed are methods for inducing an immune response to rabies in a mammal by administering to the mammal an effective immunizing amount of the vaccine of the invention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 28, 2008
    Publication date: January 8, 2009
    Applicant: Wyeth
    Inventors: Stephen Qitu Wu, Michael A. Gill, Hsien-Jue Chu
  • Publication number: 20080299149
    Abstract: The present invention relates to new recombinant raccoon poxvirus vectors comprising two or more exogenous nucleic acid molecules, each encoding at least one feline protein, wherein at least two of the nucleic acid molecules are inserted into the hemagglutinin (ha) locus or the thymidine kinase (tk) locus, or at least one of the nucleic acid molecules is inserted into each of the hemagglutinin and thymidine kinase loci. Described herein are monovalent and polyvalent recombinant feline vaccines that encompass an immunologically effective amount of the recombinant raccoon poxvirus vectors and, optionally, a suitable carrier or diluent. The vaccine of this invention optionally includes additional feline antigens to provide broad spectrum protection to cats against a variety of feline pathogens. The invention further concerns the method for inducing a protective immune response to the feline pathogens in a cat by administering the recombinant vaccines.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 28, 2008
    Publication date: December 4, 2008
    Applicant: Wyeth
    Inventors: Stephen Qitu Wu, Michael A. Gill, Hsien-Jue Chu
  • Publication number: 20080299141
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a new recombinant raccoon poxvirus vector vaccine in which the vector expresses one or more antigenic proteins encoded by multiple open reading frames, preferably the ORF5, ORF6 and/or ORF3/ORF4/ORF7, of one or more porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome virus strains alone or in combination with an open reading frame of porcine circovirus type 2 (PCV-2), preferably ORF2, at the hemagglutinin (ha) and/or thymidine kinase (tk) loci.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 28, 2008
    Publication date: December 4, 2008
    Applicant: Wyeth
    Inventors: Stephen Qitu Wu, Michael A. Gill, Hsien-Jue Chu
  • Patent number: 5750112
    Abstract: This invention provides a vaccine which contains, per dose, an effective immunizing amount of an inactivated feline enteric coronavirus and a suitable carrier. The vaccine of this invention may also contain an adjuvant, an effective immunizing amount of a second inactivated virus and a an effective immunizing amount of an inactivated bacteria. Additionally provided by this invention is a method of immunizing a dog against disease caused by canine coronavirus involving administering to the dog a dose of the vaccine of this invention. The method of this invention may also involve administering one or more additional doses of vaccine to the dog, immunizing the dog against disease caused by a second virus and immunizing the dog against disease caused by a bacteria.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 1993
    Date of Patent: May 12, 1998
    Assignee: Solvay Animal Health, Inc.
    Inventor: Michael A. Gill
  • Patent number: 5724259
    Abstract: A method for monitoring color of a printed image printed on a substrate, the method comprising the steps of: positioning a camera assembly to receive light reflected from the printed image on the substrate, the camera assembly including a structure for producing a signal; transmitting the signal from the camera assembly to a computer; and processing the signal in the computer to correct for the effects of scattered light reflected from the printed image.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 1995
    Date of Patent: March 3, 1998
    Assignee: Quad/Tech, Inc.
    Inventors: John C. Seymour, Jeffrey P. Rappette, Frank N. Vroman, Chia-Lin Chu, Bradly S. Moersfelder, Michael A. Gill, Karl R. Voss
  • Patent number: 4904468
    Abstract: A vaccine for protecting canine animals from disease caused by infection with canine corona virus (CCV) which comprises an effective amount of the cell-associated CCV peplomer protein. A polyvalent vaccine comprising an effective amount of cell-associated CCV peplomer protein and an effective amount of an antigenic component which is protective against one or more additional pathogenic organisms or viruses are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 1987
    Date of Patent: February 27, 1990
    Assignee: Norden Laboratories, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael A. Gill, Stephen W. May