Patents by Inventor Michael A. McCullough
Michael A. McCullough 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).
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Publication number: 20230332721Abstract: A gasket bridge assembly includes a gasket bridge defining a first circumferential bridge end, a second circumferential bridge end opposite the first circumferential bridge end, and an arcuate body arcing between the first and second circumferential bridge ends, wherein the gasket bridge comprises: a first anti-slip feature at the first circumferential bridge end; a second anti-slip feature at the second circumferential bridge end; and a third anti-slip feature disposed between the first and second circumferential bridge ends; and a gasket assembly disposed radially inward of the gasket bridge, wherein each of the first, second, and third anti-slip features extend radially inward and dig into an outer sealing surface of the gasket assembly to prevent movement of the gasket assembly relative to the gasket bridge.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 16, 2023Publication date: October 19, 2023Inventors: Timothy J. Mitchell, Curtis Michael McCullough
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Patent number: 11719367Abstract: An end ring assembly includes a split ring defining an outer ring surface, an inner ring surface, a first ring end and a second ring end, the first ring end and second ring end defining a gap therebetween; a gasket bridge defining an outer bridge surface, an inner bridge surface, the gasket bridge further defining a first bridge end, a second bridge end, and a middle portion therebetween, the middle portion of the gasket bridge extending between the first ring end and the second ring end, the first bridge end and second bridge end engaging the inner ring surface, a first ramp extending from the first bridge end; and a primary gasket defining a primary outer sealing surface and a primary inner sealing surface, the primary outer sealing surface engaging the inner ring surface and the inner bridge surface.Type: GrantFiled: January 12, 2022Date of Patent: August 8, 2023Assignee: Mueller International, LLCInventors: Timothy J. Mitchell, Curtis Michael McCullough
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Patent number: 11719366Abstract: A pipe coupling includes a coupling body defining a first body end; and an end ring assembly comprising: a split ring a gap defined between a first ring end of the split ring and a second ring end of the split ring; a gasket bridge extending across the gap between the first ring end and the second ring end; and a gasket assembly disposed radially inward of the split ring and the gasket bridge, the gasket assembly compressed between the split ring and the first body end.Type: GrantFiled: January 12, 2022Date of Patent: August 8, 2023Assignee: Mueller International, LLCInventors: Timothy J. Mitchell, Curtis Michael McCullough
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Publication number: 20220136630Abstract: A pipe coupling includes a coupling body defining a first body end; and an end ring assembly comprising: a split ring a gap defined between a first ring end of the split ring and a second ring end of the split ring; a gasket bridge extending across the gap between the first ring end and the second ring end; and a gasket assembly disposed radially inward of the split ring and the gasket bridge, the gasket assembly compressed between the split ring and the first body end.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 12, 2022Publication date: May 5, 2022Inventors: Timothy J. Mitchell, Curtis Michael McCullough
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Publication number: 20220136631Abstract: An end ring assembly includes a split ring defining an outer ring surface, an inner ring surface, a first ring end and a second ring end, the first ring end and second ring end defining a gap therebetween; a gasket bridge defining an outer bridge surface, an inner bridge surface, the gasket bridge further defining a first bridge end, a second bridge end, and a middle portion therebetween, the middle portion of the gasket bridge extending between the first ring end and the second ring end, the first bridge end and second bridge end engaging the inner ring surface, a first ramp extending from the first bridge end; and a primary gasket defining a primary outer sealing surface and a primary inner sealing surface, the primary outer sealing surface engaging the inner ring surface and the inner bridge surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 12, 2022Publication date: May 5, 2022Inventors: Timothy J. Mitchell, Curtis Michael McCullough
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Publication number: 20220098644Abstract: Provided are methods for identifying the presence or absence of a chromosome abnormality by which a cell-free sample nucleic acid from a subject is analyzed. In certain embodiments, provided are methods for identifying the presence or absence of a fetal chromosome abnormality in a nucleic acid from cell-free maternal blood.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 15, 2021Publication date: March 31, 2022Inventors: Mathias EHRICH, Guy DEL MISTRO, Cosmin DECIU, Yong Qing CHEN, Ron Michael McCULLOUGH, Roger Chan TIM
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Patent number: 11255473Abstract: Example aspects of a gasket bridge for an end ring assembly and a method for using an end ring assembly are disclosed. The gasket bridge can comprise an arcuate body defining an inner surface, an outer surface, a first bridge end, and a second bridge end, the arcuate body defining a bridge radius of curvature; a first ramp extending from the first bridge end; a second ramp extending from the second bridge end; and a projection extending from the inner surface.Type: GrantFiled: November 6, 2018Date of Patent: February 22, 2022Assignee: Mueller International, LLCInventors: Timothy J. Mitchell, Curtis Michael McCullough
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Patent number: 11180799Abstract: Provided are methods for identifying the presence or absence of a chromosome abnormality by which a cell-free sample nucleic acid from a subject is analyzed. In certain embodiments, provided are methods for identifying the presence or absence of a fetal chromosome abnormality in a nucleic acid from cell-free maternal blood.Type: GrantFiled: February 8, 2018Date of Patent: November 23, 2021Assignee: Sequenom, Inc.Inventors: Mathias Ehrich, Guy Del Mistro, Cosmin Deciu, Yong Qing Chen, Ron Michael McCullough, Roger Chan Tim
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Patent number: 10845164Abstract: A torsion bar restraint system for tracked combat vehicles that aids in the improvement of occupant survival rates when associated with asymmetric threats. The blast mitigating restraint system can reduce the dynamic deflection of torsion bars based on the severity of the blast impulse as needed. Systems comprise one or more components that secure the torsion bar to the hull for protecting against dynamic deflection and lateral displacement. The two disclosed components, an end restraint device and an M-Ring restraining device, can be used in conjunction or independently from each other based on the type of threat likely to be encountered.Type: GrantFiled: November 30, 2017Date of Patent: November 24, 2020Assignee: BAE Systems Land & Armaments L.P.Inventors: Brian Kariya, Roy John Buchmann, Parmjit Paul Singh, Mei Lam, Scott Greenlee, Jeff Faul, Wing Ng, Michael McCullough, Stu Nakashima, Yaping Zhu
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Publication number: 20200141523Abstract: Example aspects of a gasket bridge for an end ring assembly and a method for using an end ring assembly are disclosed. The gasket bridge can comprise an arcuate body defining an inner surface, an outer surface, a first bridge end, and a second bridge end, the arcuate body defining a bridge radius of curvature; a first ramp extending from the first bridge end; a second ramp extending from the second bridge end; and a projection extending from the inner surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 6, 2018Publication date: May 7, 2020Inventors: Timothy J. Mitchell, Curtis Michael McCullough
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Publication number: 20200087710Abstract: Technology provided herein relates in part to non-invasive classification of one or more mosaic copy number variations (CNVs) for a test sample. Technology provided herein is useful for classifying a mosaic CNV for a sample as part of non-invasive pre-natal (NIPT) testing and oncology testing, for example. In particular, a method is provided for classifying presence or absence of genetic mosaicism for a biological sample, the method includes identifying a genetic copy number variation region in sample nucleic acid from a subject, e.g. a pregnant female, determining a fraction of nucleic acid having the copy number variation in the sample nucleic acid, determining a fraction of a minority nucleic acid, e.g. fetal nucleic acid, in the sample nucleic acid, comparing the two fractions to generate a mosaicism ratio, and classifying a presence or absence of a genetic mosaicism for the copy number variation region according to the mosaicism ratio.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 19, 2018Publication date: March 19, 2020Inventors: Ronald Michael McCullough, Jenna L. Wardrop, Eyad Almasri
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Publication number: 20180237825Abstract: Provided are methods for identifying the presence or absence of a chromosome abnormality by which a cell-free sample nucleic acid from a subject is analyzed. In certain embodiments, provided are methods for identifying the presence or absence of a fetal chromosome abnormality in a nucleic acid from cell-free maternal blood.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 8, 2018Publication date: August 23, 2018Inventors: Mathias EHRICH, Guy Del MISTRO, Cosmin DECIU, Yong Qing CHEN, Ron Michael McCULLOUGH, Roger Chan TIM
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Publication number: 20180149451Abstract: A torsion bar restraint system for tracked combat vehicles that aids in the improvement of occupant survival rates when associated with asymmetric threats. The blast mitigating restraint system can reduce the dynamic deflection of torsion bars based on the severity of the blast impulse as needed. Systems comprise one or more components that secure the torsion bar to the hull for protecting against dynamic deflection and lateral displacement. The two disclosed components, an end restraint device and an M-Ring restraining device, can be used in conjunction or independently from each other based on the type of threat likely to be encountered.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 30, 2017Publication date: May 31, 2018Inventors: Brian Kariya, Roy John Buchmann, Parmjit Paul Singh, Mei Lam, Scott Greenlee, Jeff Faul, Wing Ng, Michael McCullough, Stu Nakashima, Yaping Zhu
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Patent number: 9926593Abstract: Provided are methods for identifying the presence or absence of a chromosome abnormality by which a cell-free sample nucleic acid from a subject is analyzed. In certain embodiments, provided are methods for identifying the presence or absence of a fetal chromosome abnormality in a nucleic acid from cell-free maternal blood.Type: GrantFiled: December 20, 2010Date of Patent: March 27, 2018Assignee: SEQUENOM, INC.Inventors: Mathias Ehrich, Guy Del Mistro, Cosmin Deciu, Yong Qing Chen, Ron Michael McCullough, Roger Chan Tim
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Publication number: 20150268008Abstract: A blast mitigation mat which protects soldiers from an explosion and from the fire and toxic fumes that result. The mat may include a surface layer that includes traction component, an energy absorptive, metallic, non-flammable layer which can include a hollow metallic structure, and a finishing layer. The non-flammable layer is comprised of materials that melt rather than burn. The finishing layer can be mounted to the vehicle or other surfaces subject to blast impulses.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 17, 2014Publication date: September 24, 2015Inventors: Thomas J. Dorsch, Peter Chu, Steven P. Diaz, Michael McCullough, Mei Lam, Adrienne M. Bourque
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Publication number: 20130130923Abstract: Provided are methods for identifying the presence or absence of a chromosome abnormality by which a cell-free sample nucleic acid from a subject is analyzed. In certain embodiments, provided are methods for identifying the presence or absence of a fetal chromosome abnormality in a nucleic acid from cell-free maternal blood.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 20, 2010Publication date: May 23, 2013Applicant: SEQUENOM, INC.Inventors: Mathias Ehrich, Guy Del Mistro, Cosmin Deciu, Yong Qing Chen, Ron Michael McCullough, Roger Chan Tim
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Patent number: 7720306Abstract: Systems and methods of this invention display data using pixels with information indicated by color and intensity changes, particularly used for monitoring of physiological variables in real time. For certain methods, physiological data can be acquired by sensors, acquired data can be stored in data frames, data frames can be processed using computer-implemented methods, and processed data frames can be scaled to a display frame for display on a display device. Using such methods, a spot made up of a group of pixels can be updated during a time frame, or cycle using a computer-implemented method, such as addition, subtraction, multiplication, division or a time dependent function. Newly received data can be combined with prior received data to indicate time-dependent changes. In this way, each spot contains a cumulative history of data starting at some initial time. In other embodiments, visual contrast can be enhanced between desired data and other data.Type: GrantFiled: August 29, 2006Date of Patent: May 18, 2010Assignee: Photomed Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Allan Gardiner, Brent Michael McCullough
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Patent number: 7400500Abstract: A low-power compact computer comprises a processor having relatively low-power consumption, a supporting chipset having conventional power consumption, and a conventional random access memory storage circuit.Type: GrantFiled: October 31, 2005Date of Patent: July 15, 2008Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.Inventors: Michael Ip, Samuel Chau, Michael McCullough
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Patent number: D624457Type: GrantFiled: November 18, 2009Date of Patent: September 28, 2010Inventor: Michael McCullough
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Patent number: D649916Type: GrantFiled: November 18, 2009Date of Patent: December 6, 2011Inventor: Michael McCullough