Patents by Inventor Michael A. Lind

Michael A. Lind 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: 7317382
    Abstract: Remote communications devices, wireless communications systems, and wireless communications methods are described. In one aspect, a remote communications device includes communication circuitry configured to communicate wireless communication signals externally of the remote communications device, sensor circuitry configured to sense at least one condition with respect to the remote communications device, and wherein the communication circuitry is coupled with the sensor circuitry and is configured to determine a plurality of different moments in time responsive to criteria originating within the remote communications device and to communicate data indicative of the at least one sensed condition externally of the remote communications device to a reader using the wireless communication signals at the different moments in time.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2004
    Date of Patent: January 8, 2008
    Assignee: Battelle Memorial Institute
    Inventors: Richard M. Pratt, Jeffrey Wayne Scott, Michael A. Hughes, Michael A. Lind, Gary B. Morgan
  • Patent number: 6889165
    Abstract: An intelligent microsensor module (10, 100, 210, 300, 355, 410) is provided that can fuse data streams from a variety of sources and then locally determine the current state of the environment in which the intelligent microsensor is placed. The resultant state rather than raw data is communicated to the outside world when the microsensor is queried. The intelligent microsensor module (10, 100, 210, 300, 355, 410) of the present invention can locally determine and execute an action to be taken based on the determined state of the environment. The module (10, 100, 210, 300, 355, 410) can be readily reconfigured for multiple applications.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 2002
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2005
    Assignee: Battelle Memorial Institute
    Inventors: Michael A. Lind, Kevin L. Priddy, Gary B. Morgan, Jeffrey W. Griffin, Richard W. Ridgway, Steven L. Stein
  • Patent number: 6869588
    Abstract: The present invention is a thermally reversible stimulus-sensitive gel or gelling copolymer radioisotope carrier that is a linear random copolymer of an [meth-]acrylamide derivative and a hydrophilic comonomer, wherein the linear random copolymer is in the form of a plurality of linear chains having a plurality of molecular weights greater than or equal to a minimum gelling molecular weight cutoff. Addition of a biodegradable backbone and/or a therapeutic agent imparts further utility. The method of the present invention for making a thermally reversible stimulus-sensitive gelling copolymer radionuclcide carrier has the steps of: (a) mixing a stimulus-sensitive reversible gelling copolymer with an aqueous solvent as a stimulus-sensitive reversible gelling solution; and (b) mixing a radioisotope with said stimulus-sensitive reversible gelling solution as said radioisotope carrier.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 9, 2001
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2005
    Assignee: Battelle Memorial Institute
    Inventors: Richard E. Weller, Michael A. Lind, Darrell R. Fisher, Anna Gutowska, Allison A. Campbell
  • Publication number: 20040228794
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are therapeutic agent carrier compositions that include a carrier comprised of a stimulus sensitive gel, fibrin, or combinations thereof, and a therapeutic agent such as an aqueous insoluble or confined radioisotope. Stimulus sensitive gels include thermally reversible stimulus-sensitive gels that are linear random copolymers of a [meth-]acrylamide derivative and a hydrophilic comonomer; thermogelling biodegradable polymers, which include biodegradable polymers including a linked polyethylene glycol (PEG) block and biodegradable polyester block; and enzymatically degradable polypeptide poylmers. In certain embodiments the therapeutic agent is a hydrothermally synthesized radioactive therapeutic agent, such a 90-yttrium phosphate colloid. Methods of making such carrier compositions and methods of using such carrier compositions to treat diseases such as cancer also are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 19, 2004
    Publication date: November 18, 2004
    Applicant: Battelle Memorial Institute
    Inventors: Richard E. Weller, Darrell R. Fisher, Michael A. Lind, Allison A. Campbell, Anna Gutowska, Craig F. Habeger
  • Publication number: 20030033032
    Abstract: An intelligent microsensor module (10, 100, 210, 300, 355, 410) is provided that can fuse data streams from a variety of sources and then locally determine the current state of the environment in which the intelligent microsensor is placed. The resultant state rather than raw data is communicated to the outside world when the microsensor is queried. The intelligent microsensor module (10, 100, 210, 300, 355, 410) of the present invention can locally determine and execute an action to be taken based on the determined state of the environment. The module (10, 100, 210, 300, 355, 410) can be readily reconfigured for multiple applications.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 2, 2002
    Publication date: February 13, 2003
    Inventors: Michael A. Lind, Kevin L. Priddy, Gary B. Morgan, Jeffrey W. Griffin, Richard W. Ridgway, Steven L. Stein
  • Publication number: 20020131935
    Abstract: The present invention is a thermally reversible stimulus-sensitive gel or gelling copolymer radioisotope carrier that is a linear random copolymer of an [meth-]acrylamide derivative and a hydrophilic comonomer, wherein the linear random copolymer is in the form of a plurality of linear chains having a plurality of molecular weights greater than or equal to a minimum gelling molecular weight cutoff. Addition of a biodegradable backbone and/or a therapeutic agent imparts further utility. The method of the present invention for making a thermally reversible stimulus-sensitive gelling copolymer radionuclcide carrier has the steps of: (a) mixing a stimulus-sensitive reversible gelling copolymer with an aqueous solvent as a stimulus-sensitive reversible gelling solution; and (b) mixing a radioisotope with said stimulus-sensitive reversible gelling solution as said radioisotope carrier.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 26, 2001
    Publication date: September 19, 2002
    Inventors: Darrell R. Fisher, Richard E. Weller, Michael A. Lind, Anna Gutowska, Allison A. Campbell
  • Patent number: 6296831
    Abstract: The present invention is a thermally reversible stimulus-sensitive gel or gelling copolymer radioisotope carrier that is a linear random copolymer of an [meth]acrylamide derivative and a hydrophilic comonomer, wherein the linear random copolymer is in the form of a plurality of linear chains having a plurality of molecular weights greater than or equal to a minimum gelling molecular weight cutoff. Addition of a biodegradable backbone and/or a therapeutic agent imparts further utility. The method of the present invention for making a thermally reversible stimulus-sensitive gelling copolymer radionuclcide carrier has the steps of: (a) mixing a stimulus-sensitive reversible gelling copolymer with an aqueous solvent as a stimulus-sensitive reversible gelling solution; and (b) mixing a radioisotope with said stimulus-sensitive reversible gelling solution as said radioisotope carrier.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 10, 1998
    Date of Patent: October 2, 2001
    Assignee: Battelle Memorial Institute
    Inventors: Richard E. Weller, Michael A. Lind, Darrell R. Fisher, Anna Gutowska, Allison A. Campbell
  • Publication number: 20010024636
    Abstract: The present invention is a thermally reversible stimulus-sensitive gel or gelling copolymer radioisotope carrier that is a linear random copolymer of an [meth-]acrylamide derivative and a hydrophilic comonomer, wherein the linear random copolymer is in the form of a plurality of linear chains having a plurality of molecular weights greater than or equal to a minimum gelling molecular weight cutoff. Addition of a biodegradable backbone and/or a therapeutic agent imparts further utility. The method of the present invention for making a thermally reversible stimulus-sensitive gelling copolymer radionuclcide carrier has the steps of: (a) mixing a stimulus-sensitive reversible gelling copolymer with an aqueous solvent as a stimulus-sensitive reversible gelling solution; and (b) mixing a radioisotope with said stimulus-sensitive reversible gelling solution as said radioisotope carrier.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 10, 2001
    Publication date: September 27, 2001
    Inventors: Richard E. Weller, Michael A. Lind, Darrell R. Fisher, Anna Gutowska, Allison A. Campbell
  • Patent number: 5327451
    Abstract: A laser source arrangement is provided for use in a laser instrument of a kind used to transmit a scan pattern to a target which is spaced from the laser instrument and to detect light reflected from the target. The laser source arrangement preferably comprises a laser diode for producing a laser beam used to form the scan pattern. The laser diode is characterized by astigmatism which is subject to variation with the temperature of the case of the diode. The arrangement further includes drive apparatus for driving the laser diode in a pulsed mode having a duty cycle which reduces the astigmatism and substantially controls the temperature dependence of the astigmatism. Optics are also provided for statically correcting the astigmatism of the laser diode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 7, 1992
    Date of Patent: July 5, 1994
    Assignee: Spectra-Physics Scanning Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Ray A. Walker, Jeffrey A. Gohman, Michael A. Lind, Peter G. Howard, William E. Ortyn, Michael R. Greenberg
  • Patent number: 4947094
    Abstract: An automatically guided vehicle system for steering a vehicle. Optical sensing detects an image of a segment of track mounted above the path of the vehicle. Electrical signals corresponding to the position of the track are generated. A control circuit then converts these signals into movements for the steering of the vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 23, 1987
    Date of Patent: August 7, 1990
    Assignee: Battelle Memorial Institute
    Inventors: Robert D. Dyer, Eugene A. Eschbach, Jeffrey W. Griffin, Michael A. Lind, Erville C. Buck, Roger L. Buck
  • Patent number: 4901304
    Abstract: An erasable optical data storage medium has an integral recording layer including an expansion zone and a retention zone having different optical and thermal-mechanical properties. A uniform integral layer of dyed polymer material has the dye leached out of the surface region and a second dye diffused into the surface region to create a retention zone. The retention zone has a higher elastic modulus and glass transition temperature than the underlying expansion zone and is adapted to absorb and transmit light which is centered about a different wavelength than the expansion zone. The medium is adapted to be used with a non-ablative and non-vesicular method to create and erase optically detectable deformations in the retention zone.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 8, 1986
    Date of Patent: February 13, 1990
    Assignee: Optical Data, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael A. Lind, W. Eugene Skiens, Clyde D. Feyrer, John W. Swanson
  • Patent number: 4896314
    Abstract: An optical data storage medium includes a triple layer recording structure having an expansion layer, a retention layer and a very thin reflective layer interposed between the retention and expansion layers. The three layers are strongly bonded together so that the thermally and mechanically active expansion and retention layers can mechanically act upon each other through the intermediate reflective layer. The expansion and retention layers are dyed to selectively pass or absorb light of preselected wavelengths. The thin reflective layer is adapted to partially pass and partially reflect light of preselected wavelengths.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 1988
    Date of Patent: January 23, 1990
    Assignee: Optical Data, Inc.
    Inventors: W. Eugene Skiens, Michael A. Lind, John S. Hartman, John W. Swanson, Nancy E. Iwamoto
  • Patent number: 4825430
    Abstract: An erasable optical data storage medium has an embedded servo track and a subsurface recording interface. An erasable recording structure having two dyed polymer layers is separated from the servo track by a compression layer. The servo track is formed in a hard substrate which provides mechanical support for the medium. The medium is adapted to form non-vesicular data bumps projecting into the compression layer when exposed to a write laser beam of predetermined wavelength projected through the substrate and compression layer. The embedded servo track and recording interface are sufficiently close to each to be read simultaneously in the same focal plane.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 1986
    Date of Patent: April 25, 1989
    Assignee: Optical Data, Inc.
    Inventors: Joseph M. Halter, John S. Hartman, Michael A. Lind, W. Eugene Skiens, John W. Swanson, Jonathan R. Biles
  • Patent number: 4780867
    Abstract: An erasable optical data storage medium has a polymer dual recording layer including an expansion layer bonded to a retention layer, each of the layers dyed to selectively absorb light in respective narrow wavelength bands. The retention layer has a glass transition temperature substantially above the glass transition temperature of the expansion layer, and is capable of undergoing substantial viscoelastic shear deformation while below its glass transition temperature. A first laser beam heats the expansion layer causing it to expand and cause viscoelastic deformation in the retention layer while the retention layer is below its glass transition temperature. A second laser beam is used to heat the retention layer above its glass transition temperature and relax the deformation, erasing the medium.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 2, 1986
    Date of Patent: October 25, 1988
    Assignee: Optical Data, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael A. Lind, W. Eugene Skiens, Clyde D. Feyrer, Geoffrey A. Russell
  • Patent number: 4587732
    Abstract: A novel hydraulic tool used to cut cables, rods, bars and the like or crimp various items such as cable connectors and which is operated manually and with ease by a single man. The improved cable cutting hydraulic tool comprises dual manually held handles which centrally receive and exhaust the operating pressurized hyraulic fluid, a safety trigger assembly which prevents the inadvertent closing of the cutting or crimping jaws, and an operating trigger assembly, a control valve which directs and redirects the flow of hydraulic fluid under pressure, and a piston cylinder assembly which relatively reciprocates to displace operating rods which in turn causes the cutting jaws to close and open by rotation about a pivot pin. This cable cutting and crimping tool is light weight and compact in comparison with other contemporary designs and is much easier to handle and control during use.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 1984
    Date of Patent: May 13, 1986
    Assignee: New Draulics, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael A. Lind, Michael R. Dunn
  • Patent number: 4521963
    Abstract: A novel hydraulic tool used to cut cables, rods, bars and the like or crimp various items such as cable connectors and which is operated manually and with ease by a single man. The improved cable cutting hydraulic tool comprises dual manually held handles which centrally receive and exhaust the operating pressurized hydraulic fluid, a safety trigger assembly which prevents the inadvertent closing of the cutting or crimping jaws, and an operating trigger assembly, a control valve which directs and redirects the flow of hydraulic fluid under pressure, and a piston cylinder assembly which relatively reciprocates to displace operating rods which in turn causes the cutting jaws to close and open by rotation about a pivot pin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 1982
    Date of Patent: June 11, 1985
    Assignee: New Draulics, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael A. Lind, Michael R. Dunn