Patents by Inventor Michael A. McSweeney
Michael A. McSweeney 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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Patent number: 10286132Abstract: A connection system implantable within a living body having an exterior skin includes a male connector and a female connector. The male connector includes a shaft extending along an axis between a proximal end and a distal end, the shaft having an exterior surface surrounding the axis, at least one shaft contact carried on the shaft and exposed at the exterior surface, and a retaining element mounted to the shaft. The female connector includes a structure defining a bore extending along an axis between a proximal end and a distal end, at least one bore contact mounted to the structure and exposed within the bore and a catch element mounted to the structure. The catch and retaining elements allow the shaft to be inserted into the bore to align the contacts. A locking element rotatably locks the shaft in the bore. A method of implanting the system is also provided.Type: GrantFiled: October 17, 2017Date of Patent: May 14, 2019Assignee: HeartWare, Inc.Inventors: Timothy Michael McSweeney, Brad Aurilia, Michael Tajima
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Publication number: 20180036462Abstract: A connection system implantable within a living body having an exterior skin includes a male connector and a female connector. The male connector includes a shaft extending along an axis between a proximal end and a distal end, the shaft having an exterior surface surrounding the axis, at least one shaft contact carried on the shaft and exposed at the exterior surface, and a retaining element mounted to the shaft. The female connector includes a structure defining a bore extending along an axis between a proximal end and a distal end, at least one bore contact mounted to the structure and exposed within the bore and a catch element mounted to the structure. The catch and retaining elements allow the shaft to be inserted into the bore to align the contacts. A locking element rotatably locks the shaft in the bore. A method of implanting the system is also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 17, 2017Publication date: February 8, 2018Inventors: Timothy Michael McSWEENEY, Brad AURILIA, Michael TAJIMA
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Patent number: 9814815Abstract: A connection system implantable within a living body having an exterior skin includes a male connector and a female connector. The male connector includes a shaft extending along an axis between a proximal end and a distal end, the shaft having an exterior surface surrounding the axis, at least one shaft contact carried on the shaft and exposed at the exterior surface, and a retaining element mounted to the shaft. The female connector includes a structure defining a bore extending along an axis between a proximal end and a distal end, at least one bore contact mounted to the structure and exposed within the bore and a catch element mounted to the structure. The catch and retaining elements allow the shaft to be inserted into the bore to align the contacts. A locking element rotatably locks the shaft in the bore. A method of implanting the system is also provided.Type: GrantFiled: December 16, 2015Date of Patent: November 14, 2017Assignee: HeartWare, Inc.Inventors: Timothy Michael McSweeney, Brad Aurilia, Michael Tajima
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Publication number: 20160175502Abstract: A connection system implantable within a living body having an exterior skin includes a male connector and a female connector. The male connector includes a shaft extending along an axis between a proximal end and a distal end, the shaft having an exterior surface surrounding the axis, at least one shaft contact carried on the shaft and exposed at the exterior surface, and a retaining element mounted to the shaft. The female connector includes a structure defining a bore extending along an axis between a proximal end and a distal end, at least one bore contact mounted to the structure and exposed within the bore and a catch element mounted to the structure. The catch and retaining elements allow the shaft to be inserted into the bore to align the contacts. A locking element rotatably locks the shaft in the bore. A method of implanting the system is also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 16, 2015Publication date: June 23, 2016Inventors: Timothy Michael McSweeney, Brad Aurilia, Michael Tajima
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Publication number: 20110077827Abstract: An access control system for a work vehicle that has an engine and a location is provided, the system including location sensor that indicates the vehicle's location and an electronic control unit coupled to the sensor that receives the location signal and selectively disables the engine based upon the vehicle's position outside job site boundary's or based upon the time of operation at a plurality of job sites, each job site having its own time of operation.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 2, 2010Publication date: March 31, 2011Inventors: M. Javaid Arshad, Zakaria I. Saleh, Prasenjit Adhikari, Michael A. McSweeney
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Patent number: 7873455Abstract: An access control system for a work vehicle that has an engine and a location is provided, the system including location sensor that indicates the vehicle's location and an electronic control unit coupled to the sensor that receives the location signal and selectively disables the engine based upon the vehicle's position outside job site boundary's or based upon the time of operation at a plurality of job sites, each job site having its own time of operation.Type: GrantFiled: September 25, 2006Date of Patent: January 18, 2011Assignee: CNH America LLCInventors: M. Javaid Arshad, Zakaria I. Saleh, Prasenjit Adhikari, Michael A. McSweeney
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Publication number: 20080077299Abstract: An access control system for a work vehicle that has an engine and a location is provided, the system including location sensor that indicates the vehicle's location and an electronic control unit coupled to the sensor that receives the location signal and selectively disables the engine based upon the vehicle's position outside job site boundary's or based upon the time of operation at a plurality of job sites, each job site having its own time of operation.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 25, 2006Publication date: March 27, 2008Inventors: M. Javaid Arshad, Zakaria I. Saleh, Prasenjit Adhikari, Michael A. McSweeney
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Patent number: 5009345Abstract: An apparatus for closing a chute includes a chute for dispensing a granular material. A gate assembly is mounted for controllably opening and closing the chute and includes a bridge member with a curved gate attached to it. The gate assembly is movable between a first position and a second position. In the first position, the gate permits granular material to be dispensed through the chute and in the second position, the gate co-acts with a sealing member and the chute to prevent material from passing through the chute. In a highly preferred embodiment, the sealing member comprises a plurality of inwardly projecting curved ridges formed on the interior of the chute.Type: GrantFiled: October 10, 1989Date of Patent: April 23, 1991Assignee: J. I. Case CompanyInventors: Michael A. McSweeney, John F. Stufflebeam
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Patent number: 4475601Abstract: A plow system that includes a plurality of equally spaced plows, each of which is mounted on the inclined beam of the system by a mechanically adjustable mounting structure. The system also has a tail wheel that is associated with the last plow and steering linkage for the tail wheel. The mounting structure includes a generally vertical bore for rotational attachment to the beam and a laterally extending ear located adjacent the beam. A combination of a fastener and tapered shims between the ear and beam provide and maintain the desired furrow widths. The rotation of the plow system to correspond to the desired furrow width in conjunction with the steering linkage automatically positions the tail wheel for this furrow width.Type: GrantFiled: September 20, 1982Date of Patent: October 9, 1984Assignee: International Harvester Co.Inventors: Eldon A. Harden, Michael A. McSweeney