Patents by Inventor Michael A. Murray

Michael A. Murray 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).

  • Compositions and Methods for Assessing Risk of Autism Spectrum Disorder During Early Childhood
    Publication number: 20170068795
    Abstract: The invention includes an early detection system for ASD that combines the assessment of various factors and comorbid conditions to accurately generate a prediction model for assessing the degree of ASD.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 8, 2016
    Publication date: March 9, 2017
    Inventors: Guodong Liu, Lan Kong, Douglas L. Leslie, Michael Murray
  • MRI BIOPSY APPARATUS INCORPORATING AN IMAGEABLE PENETRATING PORTION
    Publication number: 20170059672
    Abstract: An obturator as part of a biopsy system enhances use with Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) by indicating location of a side aperture in an encompassing cannula. The cannula (e.g., detached probe, sleeve sized to receive a core biopsy probe) includes a side aperture for taking a tissue sample. When the obturator is inserted in lieu of the biopsy device into the cannula, a notch formed in a shaft of the obturator corresponds to the side aperture. A dugout trough into the notch may further accept aqueous material to further accentuate the side aperture. In addition, a series of dimensionally varied apertures (e.g., wells, slats) that communicate through a lateral surface of the shaft and that are proximal to the side aperture receive an aqueous material to accentuate visibility in an MRI image, even in a skewed MRI slice through the cannula/obturator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 11, 2016
    Publication date: March 2, 2017
    Inventors: Timothy G. Dietz, Keshava Datta, John A. Hibner, Michael A. Murray, Robert J. Hughes
  • Staple cartridge comprising a staple driver arrangement
    Patent number: 9561032
    Abstract: In various embodiments, a surgical staple cartridge is provided. The staple cartridge comprises a cartridge housing, a knife, a first row of staple pockets, a second row of staple pockets, and a third row of staple pockets. The staple cartridge further comprises a plurality of first staples, a plurality of second staples, and a plurality of third staples. The staple cartridge further comprises, one, a first staple driver oriented to drive a first staple out of the staple pockets in the first row, a second staple out of the staple pockets in the second row, and a third staple out of the staple pockets in the third row and, two, a second staple driver oriented to drive a total of four staples out of the staple pockets in the first row, the second row and the third row of staple pockets.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 13, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2017
    Assignee: Ethicon Endo-Surgery, LLC
    Inventors: Frederick E. Shelton, IV, Michael A. Murray, Christopher J. Hess, William B. Weisenburgh, II, Jerome R. Morgan, Steven G. Hall
  • Ranking Search Results
    Publication number: 20160378768
    Abstract: Content items and other entities may be ranked or organized according to a relevance to a user. Relevance may take into consideration recency, proximity, popularity, air time (e.g., of television shows) and the like. In one example, the popularity and age of a movie may be used to determine a relevance ranking. Popularity (i.e., entity rank) may be determined based on a variety of factors. In the movie example, popularity may be based on gross earnings, awards, nominations, votes and the like. According to one or more embodiments, entities may initially be categorized into relevance groupings based on popularity and/or other factors. Once categorized, the entities may be sorted within each grouping and later combined into a single ranked list.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 25, 2016
    Publication date: December 29, 2016
    Inventors: Ken Iwasa, Seth Michael Murray, Goldee Udani
  • Container Closure
    Publication number: 20160304255
    Abstract: A container has an opening and an automatic closure. A closure flap is secured to a pivot arm, the other end of which has a weighted portion. The closure flap and pivot arm are located within the container. When the container is in a normal upright position, the weighted portion biases the closure flap into a closed position. When the container is rotated in a first direction, the weighted portion causes the pivot arm and closure flap to rotate in a second, opposite direction so that the opening is exposed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 25, 2014
    Publication date: October 20, 2016
    Applicant: Mayoderby Limited
    Inventor: Michael Murray
  • Tension adjustable retractable screen assembly
    Patent number: 9458666
    Abstract: A screen track assembly for mounting and tensioning a retractable screen across an opening, the assembly having a generally U-shaped outer track member having an opening; an inner track member received within the outer track member, the inner track member adapted to receive a retractable screen, the inner track member being movable relative to the outer track member; biasing members to present a biasing force to extend the inner track member toward the opening of the outer track member; and adjustable mechanical fasteners to fix the position of the inner track member relative to the outer track member such that the screen may be tightened or loosened as required for proper functionality.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2016
    Inventor: Michael Murray
  • Methods and apparatuses for cutting of thin film solar cells
    Patent number: 9446537
    Abstract: Methods and apparatuses for cutting thin film solar cells are provided. According to various implementations, the methods involve cutting a substrate having thin film solar cell materials deposited thereon by inducing a tear along the cutting line. Simultaneously with the tearing, the torn edges may be plastically deformed to produce a desired torn edge cross-sectional profile. Such a fracture may be induced by clamping regions of the substrate while simultaneously displacing the clamped regions relative to each other through the thickness of the substrate as the substrate is fed through the clamps providing the clamping. Apparatuses for cutting are also provided. According to various implementations, the apparatus may have cutter rollers and support rollers configured with an adjustable radial overlap.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2016
    Assignee: BEIJING APOLLO DING RONG SOLAR TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Michael A. Murray, Kedar Y. Hardikar
  • STAPLE CARTRIDGE COMPRISING A STAPLE DRIVER ARRANGEMENT
    Publication number: 20160242775
    Abstract: A staple cartridge for use with a stapling device that has an actuator that is selectively actuatable in an axial direction and an anvil portion that is selectively movable between open and closed positions is disclosed. Various embodiments of the present invention include a cartridge body that movably supports first and second staple drivers. The staple drivers each support a staple thereon and serve to drive the staples into forming contact with the anvil upon actuation by the actuator. The various embodiments of the present invention enable the final formed heights of the staples to be varied so as to apply various clamping forces and pressures to soft tissue captured within the staples. In at least one embodiment, the staples can include crowns formed thereon which can be utilized to adjust or control the clamping force and/or pressure applied by the staples.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 28, 2016
    Publication date: August 25, 2016
    Inventors: Frederick E. Shelton, IV, Darrel M. Powell, Michael A. Murray, Christopher J. Hess, William B. Weisenburgh, II, Jerome R. Morgan, Steven G. Hall
  • STAPLE CARTRIDGE COMPRISING A STAPLE DRIVER ARRANGEMENT
    Publication number: 20160242777
    Abstract: A staple cartridge for use with a stapling device that has an actuator that is selectively actuatable in an axial direction and an anvil portion that is selectively movable between open and closed positions is disclosed. Various embodiments of the present invention include a cartridge body that movably supports first and second staple drivers. The staple drivers each support a staple thereon and serve to drive the staples into forming contact with the anvil upon actuation by the actuator. The various embodiments of the present invention enable the final formed heights of the staples to be varied so as to apply various clamping forces and pressures to soft tissue captured within the staples. In at least one embodiment, the staples can include crowns formed thereon which can be utilized to adjust or control the clamping force and/or pressure applied by the staples.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 28, 2016
    Publication date: August 25, 2016
    Inventors: Frederick E. Shelton, IV, Darrel M. Powell, Michael A. Murray, Christopher J. Hess, William B. Weisenburgh, II, Jerome R. Morgan, Steven G. Hall
  • STAPLE CARTRIDGE COMPRISING A STAPLE DRIVER ARRANGEMENT
    Publication number: 20160242776
    Abstract: A staple cartridge for use with a stapling device that has an actuator that is selectively actuatable in an axial direction and an anvil portion that is selectively movable between open and closed positions is disclosed. Various embodiments of the present invention include a cartridge body that movably supports first and second staple drivers. The staple drivers each support a staple thereon and serve to drive the staples into forming contact with the anvil upon actuation by the actuator. The various embodiments of the present invention enable the final formed heights of the staples to be varied so as to apply various clamping forces and pressures to soft tissue captured within the staples. In at least one embodiment, the staples can include crowns formed thereon which can be utilized to adjust or control the clamping force and/or pressure applied by the staples.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 28, 2016
    Publication date: August 25, 2016
    Inventors: Frederick E. Shelton, IV, Darrel M. Powell, Michael A. Murray, Christopher J. Hess, William B. Weisenburgh, II, Jerome R. Morgan, Steven G. Hall
  • STAPLE CARTRIDGE COMPRISING A STAPLE DRIVER ARRANGEMENT
    Publication number: 20160235405
    Abstract: A staple cartridge for use with a stapling device that has an actuator that is selectively actuatable in an axial direction and an anvil portion that is selectively movable between open and closed positions is disclosed. Various embodiments of the present invention include a cartridge body that movably supports first and second staple drivers. The staple drivers each support a staple thereon and serve to drive the staples into forming contact with the anvil upon actuation by the actuator. The various embodiments of the present invention enable the final formed heights of the staples to be varied so as to apply various clamping forces and pressures to soft tissue captured within the staples. In at least one embodiment, the staples can include crowns formed thereon which can be utilized to adjust or control the clamping force and/or pressure applied by the staples.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 28, 2016
    Publication date: August 18, 2016
    Inventors: Frederick E. Shelton, IV, Darrel M. Powell, Michael A. Murray, Christopher J. Hess, William B. Weisenburgh, II, Jerome R. Morgan, Steven G. Hall
  • STAPLE CARTRIDGE COMPRISING A STAPLE DRIVER ARRANGEMENT
    Publication number: 20160235406
    Abstract: A staple cartridge for use with a stapling device that has an actuator that is selectively actuatable in an axial direction and an anvil portion that is selectively movable between open and closed positions is disclosed. Various embodiments of the present invention include a cartridge body that movably supports first and second staple drivers. The staple drivers each support a staple thereon and serve to drive the staples into forming contact with the anvil upon actuation by the actuator. The various embodiments of the present invention enable the final formed heights of the staples to be varied so as to apply various clamping forces and pressures to soft tissue captured within the staples. In at least one embodiment, the staples can include crowns formed thereon which can be utilized to adjust or control the clamping force and/or pressure applied by the staples.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 28, 2016
    Publication date: August 18, 2016
    Inventors: Frederick E. Shelton, IV, Darrel M. Powell, Michael A. Murray, Christopher J. Hess, William B. Weisenburgh, II, Jerome R. Morgan, Steven G. Hall
  • WHITE ANTIMICROBIAL COPPER ALLOY
    Publication number: 20160235073
    Abstract: White/silver copper alloy that is machineable and have sufficient physical and mechanical properties for use in sand and permanent molding and casting. The alloys include less than 0.09 wt % lead to allow for use in potable water supplies. The alloys and also contains sufficient copper to exhibit antimicrobial properties for use in hospitals.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 7, 2014
    Publication date: August 18, 2016
    Applicant: Sloan Valve Company
    Inventors: Michael Murray, Mahi Sahoo
  • IOT COMMUNICATIONS BRIDGING POWER SWITCH
    Publication number: 20160209899
    Abstract: Power switching devices deliver power to at least one powered device and may command, control and/or monitor the powered device(s). The power switching devices may further bridge communications between remote devices, and for wireless devices uses wireless communication, such as, but not limited to, radio frequency (RF), Bluetooth, light, and sound frequencies, and Wi-Fi, wired and wireless internet, the cloud, and personal computing devices. Systems utilize such power switching devices for monitoring, command and/or control of the remote or powered devices, integration of information into data management applications, data storage, putting into place threshold alarms, monitoring available variables, functions and data, and associating events with time.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 5, 2016
    Publication date: July 21, 2016
    Inventors: Paul Brantner, Michael Tetreault, Eric Ferguson, David Davis, Shawn Monteith, Michael Murray, Vladan Djakovic
  • Hybrid memory management
    Patent number: 9390004
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus for managing data storage in hybrid memory devices utilizing single level and multi-level memory cells. Logical addresses can be distributed between single level and multilevel memory cells based on a frequency of write operations performed. Initial storage of data corresponding to a logical address in memory can be determined by various methods including initially writing all data to single level memory or initially writing all data to multilevel memory. Other methods permit a host to direct logical address writes to single level or multilevel memory cells based on anticipated usage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2016
    Assignee: Round Rock Research, LLC
    Inventors: William Radke, Michael Murray, Martin Ragnar Furuhjelm, John Geldman
  • SYSTEM AND METHOD OF SPEECH RECOGNITION
    Publication number: 20160180837
    Abstract: A particular apparatus includes a coder/decoder (CODEC) including a first processor and a first buffer. The first processor is configured to analyze audio data samples to detect a keyword. The CODEC is configured to store a set of audio data samples at the first buffer. The apparatus also includes an application processor configured to receive the set of audio data samples from the CODEC via a bus and configured to initialize a speech recognition engine (SRE) based on the set of audio data samples. The application processor is configured to initialize the bus based on an indication from the CODEC that the keyword is detected.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2014
    Publication date: June 23, 2016
    Inventors: Bengt Stefan Gustavsson, Magesh Hariharan, Siva Pavan Kumar Mitnala, John Michael Murray, Peter Jivan Shah
  • Ranking search results
    Patent number: 9348915
    Abstract: Content items and other entities may be ranked or organized according to a relevance to a user. Relevance may take into consideration recency, proximity, popularity, air time (e.g., of television shows) and the like. In one example, the popularity and age of a movie may be used to determine a relevance ranking Popularity (i.e., entity rank) may be determined based on a variety of factors. In the movie example, popularity may be based on gross earnings, awards, nominations, votes and the like. According to one or more embodiments, entities may initially be categorized into relevance groupings based on popularity and/or other factors. Once categorized, the entities may be sorted within each grouping and later combined into a single ranked list.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2016
    Assignee: Comcast Interactive Media, LLC
    Inventors: Ken Iwasa, Seth Michael Murray, Goldee Udani
  • LOW LEAD ALLOY
    Publication number: 20160102385
    Abstract: A composition for a low lead ingot comprising primarily copper and including tin, zinc, sulfur, phosphorus, nickel. The composition may contain carbon. The low lead ingot, when solidified, includes sulfur or sulfur containing compounds such as sulfides distributed through the ingot. The presence and a substantially uniform distribution of these sulfur compounds imparts improved machinability and better mechanical properties.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 22, 2015
    Publication date: April 14, 2016
    Applicant: Sloan Valve Company
    Inventors: Michael Murray, Mahi Sahoo
  • MULTIFUNCTION PASS-THROUGH WALL POWER PLUG WITH COMMUNICATION RELAY AND RELATED METHOD
    Publication number: 20160044447
    Abstract: A pass through wall power plug is equipped with multiple transceivers for remote communication. The power plug may be equipped with transceivers operative in different modes or protocols. The power plug may function as a bridge between radio devices. It may function as a centralized access point for receiving and/or storing information from and transmitting information multiple connected electronic devices. The power plug may be equipped with a night light, power meter, relay switch, voltage meter, beacon, proximity sensor or other electronic components. The power plug may be made rotatable around its prongs, and may be configured to be stackable within a standard column of electrical outlets.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 11, 2015
    Publication date: February 11, 2016
    Inventors: Michael Tetreault, Eric Ferguson, David Davis, Shawn Monteith, Michael Murray
  • Catheter package
    Patent number: D764943
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2016
    Assignee: Hollister Incorporated
    Inventors: Michael Murray, Martin McMenamin, Brendan Heneghan, Adam Foley