Patents by Inventor Michael A. Lyon

Michael A. Lyon 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: 9090146
    Abstract: A motor vehicle has a body and a glazing, wherein the body is adapted to receive the glazing and have the glazing secured to the body. The glazing has at least one electrical component and at least one soldered electrical connector located thereon. The soldered electrical connector is arranged to be clamped between the glazing and a vehicle component upon securing the glazing to the body. This is achieved by including a resilient member, a protrusion, a flange or a lip on the vehicle to engage the soldered connection. The resilient member may be of an elastomeric material to provide a biasing force and thereby provide additional retaining support. The resilient member may be held in place by bonding. The soldered connection may be a lead free solder composition. Insulation of the soldered connection may be included. The arrangement reduces likelihood of damage to the soldered connection due to vibration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 25, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 28, 2015
    Assignee: PILKINGTON GROUP LIMITED
    Inventor: Michael Lyon
  • Patent number: 9062141
    Abstract: Radiopaque polymer compositions and methods for making the compositions are provided. These radiopaque polymer compositions include shape memory polymer compositions comprising a crosslinked polymer network, the network comprising a first repeating unit derived from a monofunctional iodinated monomer and a second repeating unit derived from a multifunctional non-iodinated monomer wherein neither of the two monomers is fluorinated. Devices formed from radiopaque polymer compositions are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 5, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 23, 2015
    Assignee: ENDOSHAPE, INC.
    Inventors: Stephen Dean Goodrich, Michael Lyons, Jeffrey Paul Castleberry
  • Patent number: 9040145
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to a superhydrophobic surface. Methods of fabrication are disclosed including laminating a polymer sheet having a surface to a template having a textured surface or a layer of a nanomaterial (e.g., nanoparticles or nanofibers) to convert the surface of the polymer sheet to a hydrophobic surface having a water contact angle of at least about 150°.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 26, 2015
    Assignee: Research Foundation of the City University of New York
    Inventors: Alan Michael Lyons, QianFeng Xu
  • Patent number: 9025330
    Abstract: A cabinet for housing and cooling electronic components with internally circulating air that is cooled at each of a plurality of equipment shelves.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2007
    Date of Patent: May 5, 2015
    Assignee: Alcatel Lucent
    Inventors: Marc Hodes, Alan Michael Lyons, William Harold Scofield
  • Patent number: 9012798
    Abstract: Systems and methods using intelligent barcodes for processing mail, packages, or other items in transport are provided. Systems and methods allowing end-to-end visibility of a mail stream by uniquely identifying and tracking mail pieces are also provided. Systems and methods include the use of standardized intelligent barcodes on mail pieces, a seamless process for mail acceptance, continuous mail piece tracking, and feedback on mail quality in real time. In one embodiment, systems and methods using intelligent barcodes allow a mailing service to provide enhanced acceptance, sorting, tracking, address correction, forwarding, and delivery services. In another embodiment, systems and methods using intelligent barcodes allow a mailing service to identify a mail piece as undeliverable-as-addressed (UAA) and determine a final disposition for the mail piece.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 21, 2015
    Assignee: United States Postal Service
    Inventors: Clayton Bonnell, Jeffrey L. Freeman, Michael Lyons, Stephen M. Dearing, Margaret L. Choiniere, Daryl S. Hamilton, Himesh Patel, Carla Fern Sherry, David James Payne
  • Patent number: 9012799
    Abstract: Systems and methods using intelligent barcodes for processing mail, packages, or other items in transport are provided. Systems and methods allowing end-to-end visibility of a mail stream by identifying and tracking mail pieces are also provided. Systems and methods include the use of standardized intelligent barcodes on mail pieces, a seamless process for mail acceptance, continuous mail piece tracking, and feedback on mail quality in real time. Systems and methods can use intelligent barcodes allow a mailing service to provide enhanced acceptance, sorting, tracking, address correction, forwarding, and delivery services. Systems and methods can use intelligent barcodes allow a mailing service to identify a mail piece as undeliverable-as-addressed (UAA) and determine a final disposition for the mail piece. Systems and methods can use intelligent barcodes allow mailers more visibility into the mail stream and information on the quality of their mailings.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 21, 2015
    Assignee: United States Postal Service
    Inventors: Clayton Bonnell, Jeffrey L. Freeman, Michael Lyons, Stephen M. Dearing, Margaret Louise Choiniere, Daryl S. Hamilton, Himesh Patel, Carla Fern Sherry, David James Payne
  • Patent number: 8981085
    Abstract: Compounds of Formula I are useful for inhibition of CHK1 and/or CHK2. Methods of using compounds of Formula I and stereoisomers and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, for in vitro, in situ, and in vivo diagnosis, prevention or treatment of such disorders in mammalian cells, or associated pathological conditions are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 6, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2015
    Assignee: Array BioPharma Inc.
    Inventors: Yvan Le Huerou, James F. Blake, Indrani W. Gunawardana, Peter J. Mohr, Eli M. Wallace, Bin Wang, Mark Joseph Chicarelli, Michael Lyon
  • Patent number: 8963323
    Abstract: An apparatus 100 comprising a first substrate 130 having a first surface 125, a second substrate 132 having a second surface 127 facing the first surface and an array 170 of metallic raised features 170 being located on the first surface, each raised feature being in contact with the first surface to the second surface, a portion of the raised features being deformed via a compressive force 305.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 2008
    Date of Patent: February 24, 2015
    Assignee: Alcatel Lucent
    Inventors: Roger Scott Kempers, Shankar Krishnan, Alan Michael Lyons, Todd Richard Salamon
  • Patent number: 8957124
    Abstract: A laser can be used to modify a glazing 100, 300 so as to improve its suitability for use with a signal-receiving device 350 or a signal-transmitting device 350. This is done by using the laser to provide a region of reduced opacity 110, 202, 340 to the signal within the glazing. Preferably, the laser is be used to reduce the opacity of a selected region 340 of a tinted interlayer in situ. The glazing may be for a vehicle, especially an automotive vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 6, 2006
    Date of Patent: February 17, 2015
    Assignee: Pilkington Group Limited
    Inventors: Michael Lyon, Michael Robert Greenall
  • Publication number: 20150038163
    Abstract: A mechanism is described for proximity detection based on Wi-Fi signals. A method of embodiments of the invention includes determining strength of one or more signals being communicated between one or more antennae of a first device and two or more antennae of a second device. The one or more signals are associated with a broadcast packet. The method further includes determining proximity of the first device and the second device based on the determined strength of the one or more signals.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 16, 2014
    Publication date: February 5, 2015
    Inventors: Justin Lipman, Trevor Pering, Chengxue Zhao, Kenton Michael Lyons
  • Patent number: 8936404
    Abstract: Method, apparatus and system for self-aligning components, sub-assemblies and/or assemblies wherein actuators are used to physically move the components, sub-assemblies and/or assemblies such that an appropriate alignment is provided. The efficiency of the alignment may be determined with respect to a qualitative measurement (e.g., bit error rate, optical intensity and the like) of an output signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 9, 2006
    Date of Patent: January 20, 2015
    Assignee: Alcatel Lucent
    Inventors: Patrick Joseph Hughes, Grace Marie Jordan, Alan Michael Lyons
  • Publication number: 20150014841
    Abstract: An apparatus comprising a first substrate having a first surface, a second substrate having a second surface facing the first surface and an array of metallic raised features being in contact with the first surface to the second surface, a portion of the raised features having a mechanical bend or buckle plastic deformation produced therein via a compressive force. One or more of the metallic raised features has one or more surface singularities therein prior to the mechanical bend or the buckle plastic deformation produced by the compressive force.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 19, 2014
    Publication date: January 15, 2015
    Inventors: Roger Scott Kempers, Shankar Krishnan, Alan Michael Lyons, Todd Richard Salamon
  • Patent number: 8889704
    Abstract: Compounds of Formula I: in which R1, R2, R3, R4 and R10 have the meanings given in the specification, are receptor tyrosine inhibitors useful in the treatment of diseases mediated by PIM-1 and/or PIM-2 and/or PIM-3 kinases.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 18, 2014
    Assignee: Array BioPharma Inc.
    Inventors: James F. Blake, Robert Kirk Delisle, Lisa A. De Meese, James M. Graham, Yvan Le Huerou, Michael Lyon, John E. Robinson, Eli M. Wallace, Bin Wang, Rui Xu
  • Publication number: 20140305910
    Abstract: The present invention is a method and system for reducing contamination in the resulting plasma of a weld produced by a fiber laser. The invention establishes the fiber laser in an optimal configuration for applying a high density beam to a weld material that eliminates spectral interference. The beam is applied in a narrow bandwidth of 1064 nm+/?0.5 nm in one operative condition using an inert shielding gas, preferably argon, in a cross-flow or controlled environment around the welding region to prevent contamination of the plasma forming in the weld region. The method is optimized by determining and avoiding the emission spectrum for the fiber laser and the cover gas or gasses as well as any particular excitation spectra for the weld material. The system can utilize a single laser input, or can utilize multiple lasers joined by coupling means and utilizing a switch to select one or more of the fiber lasers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 27, 2013
    Publication date: October 16, 2014
    Applicant: IPG Photonics Corporation
    Inventors: Valentin P. Gapontsev, Chartie Bridge, Michael Lyons, Oleg Shkurikhin, Roberto Alzaga, Darrell Colman, Sebastian Favre
  • Patent number: 8829379
    Abstract: Systems and methods using intelligent barcodes for processing mail, packages, or other items in transport are provided. Systems and methods allowing end-to-end visibility of a mail stream by uniquely identifying and tracking mail pieces are also provided. Systems and methods include the use of standardized intelligent barcodes on mail pieces, a seamless process for mail acceptance, continuous mail piece tracking, and feedback on mail quality in real time. In one embodiment, systems and methods using intelligent barcodes allow a mailing service to provide enhanced acceptance, sorting, tracking, address correction, forwarding, and delivery services. In another embodiment, systems and methods using intelligent barcodes allow a mailing service to identify a mail piece as undeliverable-as-addressed (UAA) and determine a final disposition for the mail piece.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 9, 2014
    Assignee: United States Postal Service
    Inventors: Clayton Bonnell, Jeffrey L. Freeman, Michael Lyons, Stephen M. Dearing, Margaret L. Choiniere, Daryl S. Hamilton, Himesh Patel, Carla Fern Sherry, David James Payne
  • Patent number: 8824316
    Abstract: A mechanism is described for proximity detection based on Wi-Fi signals. A method of embodiments of the invention includes determining strength of one or more signals being communicated between one or more antennae of a first device and two or more antennae of a second device. The one or more signals are associated with a broadcast packet. The method further includes determining proximity of the first device and the second device based on the determined strength of the one or more signals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 13, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 2, 2014
    Assignee: Intel Corporation
    Inventors: Justin Lipman, Trevor Pering, Chengxue Zhao, Kenton Michael Lyons
  • Publication number: 20140243520
    Abstract: Compounds of Formula I are useful for inhibition of CHK1 and/or CHK2. Methods of using compounds of Formula I and stereoisomers and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, for in vitro, in situ, and in vivo diagnosis, prevention or treatment of such disorders in mammalian cells, or associated pathological conditions are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 6, 2014
    Publication date: August 28, 2014
    Applicant: Array BioPharma Inc.
    Inventors: Yvan Le Huerou, James F. Blake, Indrani W. Gunawardana, Peter J. Mohr, Eli M. Wallace, Bin Wang, Mark Joseph Chicarelli, Michael Lyon
  • Publication number: 20140196947
    Abstract: A glazing is provided comprising at least one ply of glass having an electrically conductive component connected to an electrical connector by a soldered joint. The solder has a composition comprising tin and silver, preferably 98Sn2Ag. The solder is lead-free. The connector is nickel plated and comprises copper, preferably 99 to 99.99 wt % Cu. Samples according to the present invention did not develop cracks in the glass during temperature cycling testing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 15, 2012
    Publication date: July 17, 2014
    Applicant: Pikington Group Limited
    Inventor: Michael Lyon
  • Patent number: 8758830
    Abstract: Compounds of Formula I are useful for inhibition of CHK1 and/or CHK2. Methods of using compounds of Formula I and stereoisomers and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, for in vitro, in situ, and in vivo diagnosis, prevention or treatment of such disorders in mammalian cells, or associated pathological conditions are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 24, 2014
    Assignee: Array BioPharma, Inc.
    Inventors: Yvan Le Huerou, James F. Blake, Indrani W. Gunawardana, Peter J. Mohr, Eli M. Wallace, Bin Wang, Mark Joseph Chicarelli, Michael Lyon
  • Publication number: 20140138155
    Abstract: A glazing is disclosed comprising at least one ply of glass having an electrically conductive component on at least one surface, and an electrical connector electrically connected to the electrically conductive component through a soldered joint, the solder of the joint having a composition comprising 0.5 wt % or more indium, wherein the electrical connector comprises a nickel plated contact for contacting the solder. Also disclosed are solders having a composition comprising 14 to 75 wt % In, 14 to 75 wt % Sn, to 5 wt % Ag, to 5 wt % Ni, and less than 0.1 wt % Pb. Also disclosed is use of a solder having a composition comprising 0.5 wt % or more indium to solder a nickel plated electrical connector to an electrically conductive component on the surface of a ply of glass. The aspects of the invention improve the durability of electrical connections on glazing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 2, 2012
    Publication date: May 22, 2014
    Applicants: PILKINGTON GROUP LIMITED, NIPPON SHEET GLASS CO., LTD., UCHIHASHI ESTEC CO., LTD., NISHINIHON SHOKO CO., LTD
    Inventors: Michael Lyon, Naotaka Ikawa, Kazuo Inada, Mamoru Yoshida, Takashi Muromachi, Kazuhisa Ono, Kozo Okamoto, Takashi Suzuki