Patents by Inventor Michael A. Jackson

Michael A. Jackson 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).

  • Plasma treatment of film for impurity removal
    Patent number: 9275865
    Abstract: Methods for plasma treatment of films to remove impurities are disclosed herein. Methods for removing impurities can include positioning a substrate with a barrier layer in a processing chamber, the barrier layer comprising a barrier metal and one or more impurities, maintaining the substrate at a bias, creating a plasma comprising a treatment gas, the treatment gas comprising an inert gas, delivering the treatment gas to the substrate to reduce the ratio of one or more impurities in the barrier layer, and reacting a deposition gas comprising a metal halide and hydrogen-containing gas to deposit a bulk metal layer on the barrier layer. The methods can further include the use of diborane to create selective nucleation in features over surface regions of the substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2016
    Assignee: APPLIED MATERIALS, INC.
    Inventors: Benjamin C. Wang, Joshua Collins, Michael Jackson, Avgerinos V. Gelatos, Amit Khandelwal
  • METHODS FOR COMMUNICATING SENSOR DATA BETWEEN DEVICES
    Publication number: 20160029148
    Abstract: A low power method of wirelessly transmitting sensor data between devices is disclosed in which a data connection is not required to be established between the devices in order to transfer the sensor data. The method comprises providing a first device (550) having sensor data therein received from at least one sensor. The first device (550) is operated in an advertising state so as to periodically and wirelessly broadcast data packets, wherein each data packet includes an identifier for identifying the first device and also includes said data from the at least one sensor (561, 562). A second device (552) is operated in a scanning state in which the second device (552) scans for data packets broadcast by other devices.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 10, 2014
    Publication date: January 28, 2016
    Inventors: Stephen Michael Jackson, Mark Gretton
  • FITNESS WATCH CASE
    Publication number: 20160026156
    Abstract: A fitness watch case (502) is disclosed comprising a display housing (504) that houses a display for displaying information to a user; and a user interface (506) having touch-sensitive input means for controlling the watch. The user interface (506) is spaced apart from the display housing (504), thereby enabling the user to operate the user interface using only a single finger. The watch case (502) is insertable into a strap (508) to form a fitness watch (500) that can be worn on the wrist of the user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 10, 2014
    Publication date: January 28, 2016
    Inventors: Stephen Michael Jackson, Mark Gretton, Martin Riddiford, Anthony Nicholas Pond, Liam James O'Brien
  • Lid lifting device for residential use
    Patent number: 9233793
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for easily and simply lifting and holding open residential size trash containers thereby allowing the user the use of both hands for hoisting and dumping the trash without having to touch the lid with bare or both hands. The device also holds the lid in an open position without having to rest the lid against a wall or abutment or having the lid completely flip to the back side of the receptacle through the hinge.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 1, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 12, 2016
    Assignee: Original Design Products, LLC
    Inventors: Michael Jackson, John Christie
  • HEART RATE MONITOR AND STRAP
    Publication number: 20150272458
    Abstract: A heart rate monitor comprising an optical heart rate (OHR) sensor and a strap for mounting the sensor to a limb of a user is described. The OHR sensor comprises a sensing unit including at least one light emitter arranged to emit light into the skin of a user and a photodetector arranged to sense light reflected through the skin of the user. The sensing unit is arranged substantially centrally in the strap and the strap comprises compressible edge portions that run along opposite sides of the sensing unit such that, when the strap is mounted to a limb of a user, the edge portions are compressed against the skin to prevent or reduce the ingress of ambient light to the sensing unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 27, 2015
    Publication date: October 1, 2015
    Inventors: Clement Albert Anne Magniez, Stephen Michael Jackson
  • Lid lifting device
    Patent number: 9067731
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for easily and simply lifting and holding upon a heavy cumbersome lids, such as those found on large trash containers thereby allowing the user the use of both hands for hoisting and dumping the trash without having to hold open the lid with one hand or other body part. Furthermore, the use of an external device to lift and hold open the lid makes it easier to keep the task hygienic.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 19, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 30, 2015
    Assignee: Original Design Products, LLC
    Inventor: Michael Jackson
  • Bottle Feeding Device
    Publication number: 20150144584
    Abstract: A bottle feeding device, including a bottom piece of a bottle body having a first perimeter wall and a top piece of a bottle body having a second perimeter wall. The top piece is pivotally affixed to the bottom piece and is rotatable with respect to the bottom piece about an axis extending generally orthogonally through the first perimeter wall and the second perimeter wall. A pair of detent features is provided to restrain the bottom piece and the top piece into either a first relative rotational position or a second relative rotational position. A nipple is operatively affixed to the top piece of the bottle by a nipple ring threaded onto the top piece of the bottle. A method of feeding an infant and of manufacturing the bottle are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 25, 2014
    Publication date: May 28, 2015
    Inventors: Charles Renz, Hassan Mohammed, Michael Jackson, Steve Casteel
  • Waste Disposal Services and Methods
    Publication number: 20150122819
    Abstract: Waste disposal devices and methods are provided. The device includes a housing, a lid, a bucket frame, a pair of members, and a foot pedal. The foot pedal is operatively associated with the lid and the pair of members so that the lid is in the closed position and the pair of members is in the non-use position when the foot pedal is in the upper position. Further, the foot pedal is operatively associated with the lid and the pair of members so that the lid is in the open position and the pair of members is in the use position when the foot pedal is in the lower position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 6, 2013
    Publication date: May 7, 2015
    Applicant: Eveready Battery Company, Inc.
    Inventors: John Rousso, Steve Mowers, John Cichello, Rick Corney, Michael Jackson, Vincent Vakderrama
  • Apparatuses and methods for atomic layer deposition
    Patent number: 9017776
    Abstract: Embodiments of the invention provide apparatuses and methods for atomic layer deposition (ALD), such as plasma-enhanced ALD (PE-ALD). In some embodiments, a PE-ALD chamber is provided which includes a chamber lid assembly coupled with a chamber body having a substrate support therein. In one embodiment, the chamber lid assembly has an inlet manifold assembly containing an annular channel encompassing a centralized channel, wherein the centralized channel extends through the inlet manifold assembly, and the inlet manifold assembly further contains injection holes extending from the annular channel, through a sidewall of the centralized channel, and to the centralized channel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 28, 2015
    Assignee: Applied Materials, Inc.
    Inventors: Hyman W. H. Lam, Bo Zheng, Hua Ai, Michael Jackson, Xiaoxiong Yuan, Hou Gong Wang, Salvador P. Umotoy, Sang Ho Yu
  • Waste Disposal Services and Methods
    Publication number: 20150076153
    Abstract: Waste disposal devices and methods are provided. The device includes a housing, a lid, a bucket frame, a pair of members, and a foot pedal. The foot pedal is operatively associated with the lid and the pair of members so that the lid is in the closed position and the pair of members is in the non-use position when the foot pedal is in the upper position. Further, the foot pedal is operatively associated with the lid and the pair of members so that the lid is in the open position and the pair of members is in the use position when the foot pedal is in the lower position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 24, 2014
    Publication date: March 19, 2015
    Inventors: John Rousso, Steve Mowers, John Cichello, Rick Corney, Michael Jackson, Vincent Valderrama
  • THERANOSTICS PLATFORM AND METHODS OF USE
    Publication number: 20150018240
    Abstract: Theranostics platforms for identifying drugs and nutraceuticals for treatment of rare disease are described. The platforms comprise (a) a cell-phenotype image-enhancing instrument; (b) a drug/nutraceutical library; and (c) a computer-implemented system for analyzing a response of an optically-visible rare-disease cell phenotype to a drug or nutraceutical from the drug/nutraceutical library.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 15, 2013
    Publication date: January 15, 2015
    Inventors: Michael Jackson, Anne Bang
  • METHOD FOR DECARBOXYLATION OF AMINO ACIDS VIA IMINE FORMATION
    Publication number: 20140275569
    Abstract: The present application provides methods for decarboxylation of amino acids via imine formation with a catalyst under superheated conditions in either a microwave or oil bath.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2014
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Inventors: Richard W. Morrison, Douglas Michael Jackson
  • Apparatuses and methods for atomic layer deposition
    Patent number: 8747556
    Abstract: Embodiments of the invention provide apparatuses and methods for atomic layer deposition (ALD), such as plasma-enhanced ALD (PE-ALD). In some embodiments, a PE-ALD chamber is provided which includes a chamber lid assembly coupled with a chamber body having a substrate support therein. In one embodiment, the chamber lid assembly has an inlet manifold assembly containing an annular channel encompassing a centralized channel, wherein the centralized channel extends through the inlet manifold assembly, and the inlet manifold assembly further contains injection holes extending from the annular channel, through a sidewall of the centralized channel, and to the centralized channel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 10, 2014
    Assignee: Applied Materials, Inc.
    Inventors: Hyman W. H. Lam, Bo Zheng, Hua Ai, Michael Jackson, Xiaoxiong Yuan, Hougong Wang, Salvador P. Umotoy, Sang Ho Yu
  • Unit for use in placing and orienting ground light supporting stake elements
    Patent number: 8740423
    Abstract: A unit that fits on a supporting stake that is used to support a landscape light. The unit is placed over the light supporting stake during placement of the stake into the ground and indicates whether or not the stake is level. The unit includes a sleeve that can absorb hammer impacts so the stake can be driven into the ground with the level-indicator in place whereby the levelness of the impact-receiving face of the ground light supporting stake can be monitored as the ground light supporting stake is driven into the ground so that the stake will be level without requiring a torpedo level on the side of the light. Once the stake is in place, the unit is removed and the light associated with the stake is placed on the stake.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 3, 2014
    Inventor: Warren Michael Jackson
  • PLASMA TREATMENT OF FILM FOR IMPURITY REMOVAL
    Publication number: 20140120700
    Abstract: Methods for plasma treatment of films to remove impurities are disclosed herein. Methods for removing impurities can include positioning a substrate with a barrier layer in a processing chamber, the barrier layer comprising a barrier metal and one or more impurities, maintaining the substrate at a bias, creating a plasma comprising a treatment gas, the treatment gas comprising an inert gas, delivering the treatment gas to the substrate to reduce the ratio of one or more impurities in the barrier layer, and reacting a deposition gas comprising a metal halide and hydrogen-containing gas to deposit a bulk metal layer on the barrier layer. The methods can further include the use of diborane to create selective nucleation in features over surface regions of the substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2013
    Publication date: May 1, 2014
    Inventors: Benjamin C. WANG, Joshua COLLINS, Michael JACKSON, Avgerinos V. GELATOS, Amit KHANDELWAL
  • Tire
    Patent number: D717233
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 11, 2014
    Assignee: The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company
    Inventors: Neill Rampton, Michael Jackson, Shawn Thomas Bell, Thomas Paul Grolemund
  • Tire
    Patent number: D718221
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 25, 2014
    Assignee: The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company
    Inventors: Neill Rampton, Michael Jackson, Shawn Thomas Bell, Thomas Paul Grolemund
  • Tire
    Patent number: D718222
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 10, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 25, 2014
    Assignee: The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company
    Inventors: Ronald Joseph Winkelman, Shawn Thomas Bell, Michael Jackson, Neill Rampton, Joseph John Roscetti, Sr.
  • Tire
    Patent number: D718702
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 10, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 2, 2014
    Assignee: The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company
    Inventors: Ronald Joseph Winkelman, Shawn Thomas Bell, Michael Jackson, Neill Rampton, Joseph John Roscetti, Sr., Richard Edward Conicelli
  • Tire
    Patent number: D719082
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 10, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 9, 2014
    Assignee: The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company
    Inventors: Ronald Joseph Winkelman, Shawn Thomas Bell, Michael Jackson, Neill Rampton, Joseph John Roscetti, Sr., Richard Edward Conicelli