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).

  • APPARATUSES AND METHODS FOR ATOMIC LAYER DEPOSITION
    Publication number: 20140087091
    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: Application
    Filed: September 24, 2012
    Publication date: March 27, 2014
    Applicant: Applied Materials, Inc.
    Inventors: Hyman W.H. Lam, Bo Zheng, Hua Ai, Michael Jackson, Xiaoxiong Yuan, Hougong Wang, Salvador P. Umotoy, San H. Yu
  • Waste disposal devices for storage of waste in an inner storage area and methods
    Patent number: 8613371
    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: Grant
    Filed: April 1, 2008
    Date of Patent: December 24, 2013
    Assignee: Eveready Battery Company, Inc.
    Inventors: John Rousso, Steve Mowers, John Cichello, Rick Corney, Michael Jackson, Vincent Valderrama
  • Method and System for Tagging Content
    Publication number: 20130339449
    Abstract: Systems and methods for tagging digital content are provided. In some embodiments, a method comprises receiving and storing personal data of a first user of an internet-based social network. The personal data of the first user can include one or more digital images or other digital content that the first user is willing to share with other users of the social network. Accordingly, a request from a second user of the internet-based social network can be received to view some of the digital content of the first user. A viewer image can be used to tag the digital content of the first user allowing the owner of the digital content to quick determine the viewers. The viewer image can be a personal profile picture, an image, an icon, an avatar (two-dimensional or three-dimensional), or other on-screen representation that includes a visual indicator of the second user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 12, 2013
    Publication date: December 19, 2013
    Applicant: Path, Inc.
    Inventors: David B. Morin, Dustin R. Mierau, Matthew Van Horn, Daniel S. Dofter, Mark Lewandowski, Daniel Trinh, Michael Jackson, Lowell Kirsh, Matthew M. Matteson, Jon Crosby
  • System and method for sizing, inserting and securing artificial disc in intervertebral space
    Patent number: 8597357
    Abstract: A prosthetic spinal implant having a deployable securing mechanism that is deployable into a portion of the vertebral space for affixing the implant between the vertebrae, the securing mechanism having tactile feedback means comprising a surface for transmitting tactile feedback during deployment of the securing mechanism. A spinal implant having deployable securing means that interface with the implant to prevent the deployable securing means from retracting after deployment. An implant that utilizes its resilient properties to provide the user with tactile feedback with which the user may ascertain the position of the securing mechanism. A system and tools for sizing and implanting implants with the aforementioned characteristics.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 3, 2013
    Assignee: Pioneer Surgical Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Jeffrey Trudeau, Brian Janowski, Thomas Kilpela, Tim Brown, Michael Jackson, Qi-Bin Bao
  • Method for synthesis of ketones from plant oils
    Patent number: 8541626
    Abstract: Ketones may be produced in high yields from glycerides of short chain fatty acids by reaction with a carboxylic acid. The reaction is conducted in the presence of a catalyst and under conditions effective for ketonization of decanoate with the carboxylic acid to produce free ketones. Reaction of a glyceride comprising at least one ester of decanoic acid with a carboxylic acid selected from acetic acid and/or propionic acid produces 2-undecanone and/or 3-dodecanone, respectively. Catalysts of the formula FemCenAlpOx, wherein m is between about 0.2 to about 0.6, n is about 0.2, p is between about 0.6 to about 0.2, and x is greater than 0, produce significantly higher yields of the ketones than other known metal oxides.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 24, 2013
    Assignee: The United States of America, as represented by the Secretary of Agriculture
    Inventors: Michael A. Jackson, Steven C. Cermak
  • Variable frequency drive with dielectric fluid-immersed transformer
    Patent number: 8536740
    Abstract: A variable frequency drive system for controlling the frequency of a high-voltage power source supplied to a first electric motor includes a transformer section that includes a motorized loadbreak switch system, control power transformers, a controller programmed with control logic to ensure that the motorized loadbreak switch system opens contacts between the high-voltage power source and the variable frequency drive system once the power source is removed, and a tank containing a dielectric fluid, wherein the tank also contains, within the dielectric fluid, a manual isolation switch to supply or remove power to the transformer section, an impedance for use in soft-starting the variable frequency drive system, a primary winding, and a plurality of phase-shifted secondary windings.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2013
    Assignees: Schlumberger Technology Corporation, Toshiba International Corporation
    Inventors: William Michael Jackson, Kurt Johannes LeDoux, Omid Ghoreishi, Jeffrey Lim, Obinna Ilochonwu, Faruq Rajwani, Adunola Ige
  • Process For Preparing Liquid Mixtures Of Known pH And Salt Concentration
    Publication number: 20130206666
    Abstract: A method of preparing a liquid mixture for use in a liquid chromatography system is provided. The mixture comprises one or more acids, one or more bases, one or more salts, and one or more solvents, and the method comprises the steps of: i) calculating pH and/or salt concentration at a particular time t from a user-determined gradient function; and ii) based on the values obtained in step (i), calculating percent acid, percent base, percent salt and percent solvent in the liquid mixture at time t. A liquid chromatography system incorporating such method is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 24, 2011
    Publication date: August 15, 2013
    Applicant: WATERS TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Richard W. Andrews, John Heden, Michael Jackson, John Lamoureux, Guo-Zhong Li, Barry Sunray, Thomas E. Wheat
  • Method and system for tagging content
    Patent number: 8510660
    Abstract: Systems and methods for tagging digital content are provided. In some embodiments, a method comprises receiving and storing personal data of a first user of an internet-based social network. The personal data of the first user can include one or more digital images or other digital content that the first user is willing to share with other users of the social network. Accordingly, a request from a second user of the internet-based social network can be received to view some of the digital content of the first user. A viewer image can be used to tag the digital content of the first user allowing the owner of the digital content to quickly determine the viewers. The viewer image can be a personal profile picture, an image, an icon, an avatar (two-dimensional or three-dimensional), or other on-screen representation that includes a visual indicator of the second user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2013
    Assignee: Path, Inc.
    Inventors: David B. Morin, Dustin R. Mierau, Matthew Van Horn, Daniel S. Dofter, Mark Lewandowski, Daniel Trinh, Michael Jackson, Lowell Kirsh, Matthew M. Matteson, Jon Crosby
  • Method for Synthesis of Ketones from Plant Oils
    Publication number: 20130190535
    Abstract: Ketones may be produced in high yields from glycerides of short chain fatty acids by reaction with a carboxylic acid. The reaction is conducted in the presence of a catalyst and under conditions effective for ketonization of decanoate with the carboxylic acid to produce free ketones. Reaction of a glyceride comprising at least one ester of decanoic acid with a carboxylic acid selected from acetic acid and/or propionic acid produces 2-undecanone and/or 3-dodecanone, respectively. Catalysts of the formula FemCenAlpOx, wherein m is between about 0.2 to about 0.6, n is about 0.2, p is between about 0.6 to about 0.2, and x is greater than 0, produce significantly higher yields of the ketones than other known metal oxides.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 24, 2012
    Publication date: July 25, 2013
    Inventors: Michael A. Jackson, Steven C. Cermak
  • Apparatus And Methods For Controlling The Composition Of Fluids In A Fluid Stream
    Publication number: 20130148461
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention are directed to a devices and methods for forming a desired miture of two or more fluids in a conduit. The devices and methods feature control means having error monitoring means and in response to an error event the control means organizes the packet-group of command signals to form at least one first error packet group. The error event occurs during the period of time in which the at least one error packet-group is received by a selectable value. The at least one error packet-group comprising an order or timing of first command signals and second commands signals to minimize deviation from the desired mixture in the flow of mixture-packets forming the desired mixture of two or more fluids in a conduit during the error event.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 10, 2011
    Publication date: June 13, 2013
    Applicant: WATERS TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Guo-Zhong Li, Kurt Joudrey, Ryszard Feldman, John Heden, Michael Jackson, John Angelosanto
  • APPARATUSES AND METHODS FOR ATOMIC LAYER DEPOSITION
    Publication number: 20130008984
    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: Application
    Filed: September 14, 2012
    Publication date: January 10, 2013
    Applicant: APPLIED MATERIALS, INC.
    Inventors: Hyman Lam, Bo Zheng, Hua Ai, Michael Jackson, Xiaoxiong (John) Yuan, Hou Gong Wang, Salvador P. Umotoy, Sang Ho Yu
  • Apparatuses and methods for atomic layer deposition
    Patent number: 8291857
    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: June 30, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 23, 2012
    Assignee: Applied Materials, Inc.
    Inventors: Hyman Lam, Bo Zheng, Hua Ai, Michael Jackson, Xiaoxiong (John) Yuan, Hou Gong Wang, Salvador P. Umotoy, Sang Ho Yu
  • Apparatuses and methods for atomic layer deposition
    Patent number: 8293015
    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, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 23, 2012
    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
  • EXTENDED LIFE TEXTURED CHAMBER COMPONENTS AND METHOD FOR FABRICATING SAME
    Publication number: 20120258280
    Abstract: A processing chamber component and method for fabricating the same are provided. The processing chamber component is fabricated in the manner described herein and includes the creation of at least a macro texture on a surface of the chamber component. The macro texture is defined by a plurality of engineered features arranged in a predefined orientation on the surface of the chamber component. In some embodiments, the engineered features prevent formation of a line of sight surface defined between the features to enhance retention of films deposited on the chamber component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 9, 2012
    Publication date: October 11, 2012
    Applicant: APPLIED MATERIALS, INC.
    Inventors: Michael Jackson, Wendell G. Boyd, JR., Tiong Khai Soo, William Ming-Ye Lu, Goichi Yoshidome, Joseph F. Sommers
  • IN-SITU CLEAN PROCESS FOR METAL DEPOSITION CHAMBERS
    Publication number: 20120237693
    Abstract: Embodiments of the invention include methods for in-situ chamber dry clean for metal deposition chambers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 16, 2012
    Publication date: September 20, 2012
    Applicant: APPLIED MATERIALS, INC.
    Inventors: Michael Jackson, Song-Moon Suh, Arvind Sundarajjan, Murali K. Narasimhan, Sriskantharajah Thirunavukarasu
  • Method And System For Tagging Content
    Publication number: 20120124479
    Abstract: Systems and methods for tagging digital content are provided. In some embodiments, a method comprises receiving and storing personal data of a first user of an internet-based social network. The personal data of the first user can include one or more digital images or other digital content that the first user is willing to share with other users of the social network. Accordingly, a request from a second user of the internet-based social network can be received to view some of the digital content of the first user. A viewer image can be used to tag the digital content of the first user allowing the owner of the digital content to quick determine the viewers. The viewer image can be a personal profile picture, an image, an icon, an avatar (two-dimensional or three-dimensional), or other on-screen representation that includes a visual indicator of the second user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 12, 2010
    Publication date: May 17, 2012
    Applicant: Path, Inc.
    Inventors: David B. Morin, Dustin R. Mierau, Matthew Van Horn, Daniel S. Dofter, Mark Lewandowski, Daniel Trinh, Michael Jackson, Lowell Kirsh, Matthew M. Matteson, Jon Crosby
  • Method And System For A Personal Network
    Publication number: 20120124508
    Abstract: Systems and methods for asynchronous communications within an information sharing platform are provided. Traditional social network models use bi-directional friendship or unidirectional following. In contrast to these models, embodiments of the present invention provide for a unidirectional sharing friendship model. The unidirectional friendship model allows people to share information through a path of communications with a set of recipients selected by the sharer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 12, 2010
    Publication date: May 17, 2012
    Applicant: Path, Inc.
    Inventors: David B. Morin, Dustin R. Mierau, Matthew Van Horn, Daniel S. Dofter, Mark Lewandowski, Daniel Trinh, Michael Jackson, Lowell Kirsh, Matthew M. Matteson, Jon Crosby
  • METHOD FOR PROCESSING AGRICULTURAL DATA
    Publication number: 20120109520
    Abstract: An improved process for collecting, storing, and sending crop data is disclosed. The process allows data to be collected by PDA and uploaded to a server for remote analysis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2011
    Publication date: May 3, 2012
    Applicant: InTime, Inc.
    Inventors: Kenneth Brown Hood, Hendrik Willem van Riessen, William Matthew Peterson, Patrick Michael Jackson, Phillip Dewey Gillis
  • Tire for motorcycle
    Patent number: D685721
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2013
    Assignee: The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company
    Inventors: Shawn Thomas Bell, Michael Jackson, Neill Rampton, Jeremy Edward Washburn
  • Ionomeric sheeting in roll form and process for producing same
    Patent number: H2280
    Abstract: Provided herein is relatively thick ionomeric sheeting that can be taken up into a roll and supplied in continuous form. Also provided herein are methods of manufacturing rolls of relatively thick, continuous ionomeric sheeting. Further provided herein are methods of producing glass laminates, wherein the relatively thick ionomeric sheeting is not conditioned to reduce curvature prior to stacking the pre-press assembly. These continuous rolls eliminate costly cutting and stacking steps in ionomeric sheeting that is intended for use as interlayers in laminated structures, for example safety glass and photovoltaic cells.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 6, 2013
    Assignee: E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company
    Inventors: Steven M. Hansen, Michael Jackson, Moses T. Lee, Vince D. Sutlic