Patents by Inventor Michael A. Ramsey

Michael A. Ramsey 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).

  • Publication number: 20110283224
    Abstract: A system and method for providing a timeline control in a multi-tenant database system. In one embodiment, a method includes determining a plurality of entitlement processes and milestones that are to be enforced, where each entitlement process includes one or more actions, and where each action is associated with a corresponding milestone. The method further includes displaying a timeline control window that shows one or more milestones for an entitlement process, and updating the timeline control window as the status of the entitlement process changes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 23, 2010
    Publication date: November 17, 2011
    Applicant: Salesforce.com, Inc
    Inventors: Michael Ramsey, Marco S. Casalaina, Arvind Krishnan, Jason A. Ellis
  • Publication number: 20110154908
    Abstract: A well access line monitor. The monitor may be employed to directly interface and establish the current yield strength of a plastically deformable line such as coiled tubing or slickline. Such interfacing may take place in advance of, or during an application. Thus, the fitness of the line for the application may be established in real-time. Further, with comparison to a reference log of projected yield strength for the line over the course of multiple bend cycles, the remaining life of the line may also be established.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 27, 2010
    Publication date: June 30, 2011
    Inventors: L. Michael Mckee, Robert Michael Ramsey, Hifzi Ardic
  • Patent number: 7931790
    Abstract: A microfabricated device employing a bridging membrane and methods for electrokinetic transport of a liquid phase biological or chemical material using the same are described. The bridging membrane is deployed in or adjacent to a microchannel and permits either ionic current flow or the transport of gas species, while inhibiting the bulk flow of material. The use of bridging membranes in accordance with this invention is applicable to a variety of processes, including electrokinetically induced pressure flow in a region of a microehannel that is not influenced by an electric field, sample concentration enhancement and injection, as well as improving the analysis of materials where it is desired to eliminate electrophoretic bias. Other applications of the bridging membranes according to this invention include the separation of species from a sample material, valving of fluids in a microchannel network, mixing of different materials in a microchannel, and the pumping of fluids.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 2007
    Date of Patent: April 26, 2011
    Assignee: UT-Battelle, LLC
    Inventors: Stephen C. Jacobson, J. Michael Ramsey, Christopher T. Culbertson, William B. Whitten, Robert S. Foote
  • Publication number: 20110089685
    Abstract: A coiled tubing connection system is used in a well. A connector having an engagement end is used to couple a wellbore device to the end of a coiled tubing. The connector is spoolable, and the engagement end comprises engagement features that facilitate formation of a connection that is dependable and less susceptible to separation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2010
    Publication date: April 21, 2011
    Inventors: L. Michael McKee, Bart Thomeer, Harold Steven Bissonnette, Michael Ramsey, Robert Bucher, Michael H. Kenison, Robert Greenaway
  • Patent number: 7918279
    Abstract: A technique of forming perforations in a wellbore. The formation of perforations is carefully controlled by a perforating device to create a series of sequential perforations in a desired arrangement. The perforating device is lowered to a desired location in the wellbore and then moved incrementally to enable sequential perforations in the desired arrangement.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 21, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2011
    Assignee: Schlumberger Technology Corporation
    Inventors: Lawrence J. Leising, Robert Michael Ramsey, Howard L. McGill
  • Patent number: 7909973
    Abstract: A microfabricated device employing a bridging membrane and methods for electrokinetic transport of a liquid phase biological or chemical material using the same are described. The bridging membrane is deployed in or adjacent to a microchannel and permits either ionic current flow or the transport of gas species, while inhibiting the bulk flow of material. The use of bridging membranes in accordance with this invention is applicable to a variety of processes, including electrokinetically induced pressure flow in a region of a microchannel that is not influenced by an electric field, sample concentration enhancement and injection, as well as improving the analysis of materials where it is desired to eliminate electrophoretic bias. Other applications of the bridging membranes according to this invention include the separation of species from a sample material, valving of fluids in a microchannel network, mixing of different materials in a microchannel, and the pumping of fluids.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2011
    Assignee: UT-Battelle, LLC
    Inventors: Stephen C. Jacobson, J. Michael Ramsey, Christopher T. Culbertson, William B. Whitten, Robert S. Foote
  • Publication number: 20110008194
    Abstract: Electrically heated pumps are disclosed that include electric heating elements that are linked to a process controller. The disclosed pump designs can be applied to packed seal, lip seal, mechanical seal and magnetic drive pumps. For packed, lip and mechanical seal pumps, the external jacketing on the pump, including the head, casing, pressure relief valve and bracket, can be replaced with electric heating elements, such as flexible or custom form membranes, attached to the pump through the use of adhesive or mechanical fastening devices. For the magnetic drive pump, the external jacketing on the pump head, pressure relief valve and casing can be replaced with electric heating elements attached to the pump through the use of adhesive or mechanical fastening devices. For the bracket portion of the magnetic drive pump, the external jacketing can be removed and the heating element is attached to the canister that contains the liquid and that is located between the inner and outer magnetic drive assemblies.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 9, 2009
    Publication date: January 13, 2011
    Applicant: VIKING PUMP, INC.
    Inventors: James Mayer, Michael Ramsey, Steven Volkman
  • Patent number: 7861776
    Abstract: A coiled tubing connection system is used in a well. A connector having an engagement end is used to couple a wellbore device to the end of a coiled tubing. The connector is spoolable, and the engagement end comprises engagement features that facilitate formation of a connection that is dependable and less susceptible to separation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 2006
    Date of Patent: January 4, 2011
    Assignee: Schlumberger Technology Corporation
    Inventors: L. Michael McKee, Bart Thomeer, Harold Steven Bissonnette, Michael Ramsey, Robert Bucher, Michael H. Kenison, Robert Greenaway
  • Publication number: 20100250973
    Abstract: An information handling system (IHS) is disclosed providing a power supply operable to provide an output current to the IHS during power initiation. The IHS may also include a first power component associated with a first power stage wherein the first power stage may have a first current threshold. Furthermore, the IHS may include a power control logic coupled to the power supply and the first power component. As such, the power control logic may be operable to communicate the first power stage to the power supply, and if the output current does not exceed the first current threshold during the first power stage, the power control logic may be operable to communicate a second power stage having a second current threshold to the power supply.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2009
    Publication date: September 30, 2010
    Applicant: DELL PRODUCTS L.P.
    Inventors: John J. Breen, III, Scott Michael Ramsey, Timothy Thompson, Shiguo Luo
  • Patent number: 7727363
    Abstract: A microfabricated device employing a bridging membrane and methods for electrokinetic transport of a liquid phase biological or chemical material using the same are described. The bridging membrane is deployed in or adjacent to a microchannel and permits either electric current flow or the transport of gas species, while inhibiting the bulk flow of material. The use of bridging membranes in accordance with this invention is applicable to electrokinetically inducing fluid flow to confine a selected material in a region of a microchannel that is not influenced by an electric field. Other structures for inducing fluid flow in accordance with this invention include nanochannel bridging membranes and alternating current fluid pumping devices. Applications of the bridging membranes according to this invention include the separation of species from a sample material, valving of fluids in a microchannel network, mixing of different materials in a microchannel, and the pumping of fluids.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 2, 2005
    Date of Patent: June 1, 2010
    Assignee: UT-Battelle, LLC
    Inventors: Stephen C. Jacobson, J. Michael Ramsey
  • Publication number: 20100108331
    Abstract: An embodiment of a clamping, cutting, and wiping assembly assembly may comprise a frame defining a pathway for a cable to pass therethrough, a clamp mechanism, a cutter device, and a wiper mounted to the frame adjacent the pathway for engaging with a cable, wherein the clamp device, the cutter, and the wiper may each be actuatable.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2009
    Publication date: May 6, 2010
    Inventors: Robert Michael Ramsey, Matthew E. Wilson
  • Patent number: 7691855
    Abstract: The invention relates to phenyl-[4-(3-phenyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)-pyrimidin-2-yl]-amine derivatives and to processes for the preparation thereof, to pharmaceutical compositions comprising such derivatives and to the use of such derivatives—alone or in combination with one or more other pharmaceutically active compounds—for the preparation of pharmaceutical compositions for the treatment especially of a proliferative disease, such as a tumor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 8, 2003
    Date of Patent: April 6, 2010
    Assignee: Novartis AG
    Inventors: Pascal Furet, Patricia Imbach, Timothy Michael Ramsey, Achim Schlapbach, Dieter Scholz, Giorgio Caravatti
  • Publication number: 20090296359
    Abstract: An information handling system is set forth which includes a fully connected 4S topology that can also be populated with two processors and two link modules (e.g., two passive “slugs”) to implement a fully connected 2S topology. More specifically, the link module is a printed circuit board that implements a loopback connection between certain links of the architecture. In certain embodiment, the link module includes no electrical components. The link module merely includes a set of electrical connections (e.g., copper traces) connecting pads (e.g., gold plated pads) on a thick printed circuit board (PCB) dielectric material that is shaped to fit the processor socket. The link module is used to carry user data when the information handling system is configured in a 2S topology. The link module includes proper lane assignment that allows the module to be passive without performance reduction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 2, 2008
    Publication date: December 3, 2009
    Inventors: Sandor T. Farkas, Fernando Meschino, Thomas Edwin Garvens, Michael Jon Roberts, Scott Michael Ramsey, Charles L. Haley
  • Publication number: 20090122144
    Abstract: A method for detecting events/activities at a secured location in which the security method may include an operator and/or determination application for supervising the location, and a transmission network for transceiving data indicative of determined activities of the secured location, wherein the determination application and the operator can initiate a deter device in response to adverse activities. The determination application of the security method may include an intelligence system for distinguishing between normal and adverse conditions. The method may also include an application for the transfer of activity data to a storage device in which operator(s) may access the stored data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 26, 2008
    Publication date: May 14, 2009
    Inventors: Joel Pat Latham, Steven Wayne Belden, Greig Stovall Latham, Barry Arthur Hall, Michael A. Ramsey, Matt Kyle
  • Publication number: 20090121861
    Abstract: A security system used to detect, deter, and/or document security events and information from a secured area. The security system may include an intelligence system for distinguishing between false alarms and actual alarm events. The security system may also include multiple deter devices actionable upon detection of an actual alarm event. The security system may further include a security event data collection system that collects event or alarm data pertaining to security events either onsite or remote and a video/camera system that records images of security events.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 26, 2008
    Publication date: May 14, 2009
    Inventors: Joel Pat Latham, Steven Wayne Belden, Greig Stovall Latham, Barry Arthur Hall, Michael A. Ramsey, Matt Kyle
  • Publication number: 20090122143
    Abstract: A security system and network used to detect and deter adverse events in an area to be secured. The security system may include an operator for supervising the area, and a wireless communication system for transceiving data indicative of detection events received from the secured area, wherein the operator can determine if a deter device is to be actuated based on the data. The security system may include an intelligence system for distinguishing between false alarms and actual alarm events, for also actuating a deter device, and for notifying operators. The security system and network may also include a plurality of areas to be secured, wherein each area is serviced by a different wireless hub within the wireless communication system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 26, 2008
    Publication date: May 14, 2009
    Inventors: Joel Pat Latham, Steven Wayne Belden, Greig Stovall Latham, Barry Arthur Hall, Michael A. Ramsey, Matt Kyle
  • Publication number: 20090120645
    Abstract: A technique is provided to form perforations in a wellbore. The formation of perforations is carefully controlled by a perforating device to create a series of sequential perforations in a desired arrangement. The perforating device is lowered to a desired location in the wellbore and then moved incrementally to enable sequential perforations in the desired arrangement.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 21, 2009
    Publication date: May 14, 2009
    Inventors: Lawrence J. Leising, Robert Michael Ramsey, Howard L. McGill
  • Publication number: 20090090513
    Abstract: A coiled tubing connection system is used in a well. A connector having an engagement end is used to couple a wellbore device to the end of a coiled tubing. The connector is spoolable, and the engagement end comprises engagement features that facilitate formation of a connection that is dependable and less susceptible to separation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 13, 2008
    Publication date: April 9, 2009
    Inventors: Harold Steven Bissonnette, Hubertus V. Thomeer, L. Michael McKee, Robert Michael Ramsey
  • Publication number: 20090069360
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the discovery that certain compounds inhibit, regulate and/or modulate tyrosine and serine/threonine kinase and kinase-like proteins, such as RAF kinase, a serine/threonine kinase that functions in the MAP kinase signaling pathway, and is concerned with compositions which contain these compounds, and methods of using them to treat tyrosine and serine/threonine kinase and kinase-like dependent diseases, such as angiogenesis, cancer and cardiac hypertrophy.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2007
    Publication date: March 12, 2009
    Inventors: David Bryant Batt, Rene Beerli, Guido Bold, Giorgio Caravatti, Timothy Michael Ramsey
  • Patent number: 7497259
    Abstract: A technique is provided to form perforations in a wellbore. The formation of perforations is carefully controlled by a perforating device to create a series of sequential perforations in a desired arrangement. The perforating device is lowered to a desired location in the wellbore and then moved incrementally to enable sequential perforations in the desired arrangement.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2009
    Assignee: Schlumberger Technology Corporation
    Inventors: Lawrence J. Leising, Robert Michael Ramsey, Howard L. McGill