Patents by Inventor Michael A. Winters
Michael A. Winters 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: 11941150Abstract: A system and method are disclosed for monitoring rides in a vehicle in which a driver of the vehicle picks up a rider at a pickup location and drives the rider to a drop-off destination. The system includes at least one sensor arranged in the vehicle and configured to capture sensor data during the rides, a transceiver configured to communicate with a personal electronic device of a driver of the vehicle, a non-volatile memory configured to store data; and a processor. The system captures sensor data during a ride, receives a ride identifier from the personal electronic device that uniquely identifies the ride, and stores the sensor data captured during the ride with the ride identifier as metadata.Type: GrantFiled: October 12, 2020Date of Patent: March 26, 2024Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbHInventors: Philip Ventimiglia, Stefan Weissert, Christian Stresing, Allison McInnis, Michael Schaefer, Joshua Dauzenroth, Alicia Winters
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Publication number: 20240085985Abstract: This document relates to employing tongue gestures to control a computing device, and training machine learning models to detect tongue gestures. One example relates to a method or technique that can include receiving one or more motion signals from an inertial sensor. The method or technique can also include detecting a tongue gesture based at least on the one or more motion signals, and outputting the tongue gesture.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 6, 2022Publication date: March 14, 2024Applicant: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLCInventors: Raymond Michael WINTERS, IV, Tan GEMICIOGLU, Thomas Matthew GABLE, Yu-Te WANG, Ivan Jelev TASHEV
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Patent number: 11918459Abstract: Methods and systems for attaching a radiopaque marker to a prosthetic heart valve to indicate a location of a commissure of the prosthetic heart valve are disclosed. As one example, a prosthetic heart valve can include a frame, a plurality of leaflets arranged within the frame, and at least one commissure comprising an attachment member comprising a central portion and a flap extending outward from the central portion, the flap folded over a radially outward facing side of the central portion, and the attachment member arranged across a selected cell of the frame. The commissure further comprises commissure tabs of two adjacent leaflets coupled to a radially inward facing side of the central portion, and a radiopaque marker arranged on the flap of the attachment member, between the flap and the radially outward facing side of the central portion.Type: GrantFiled: February 24, 2023Date of Patent: March 5, 2024Assignee: EDWARDS LIFESCIENCES CORPORATIONInventors: Jeanette Jasmine Corona, Taylor Michael Winters, Ashley Akemi Ishigo, Brendan Michael Dalbow
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Patent number: 11911973Abstract: A control circuitry (11) comprises an adjustable capacitor (C1), and a bias source (111) configured to apply a bias voltage (V2) to said adjustable capacitor (C1) to adjust a capacitance value of the adjustable capacitor (C1). Such a control circuitry may for example be part of a sealing device (1) to seal a medical tubing (2), the sealing device (1) comprising a receptacle (100) to receive said medical tubing (2), the receptacle (100) comprising an electrode arrangement for causing a heat action on the tubing (2).Type: GrantFiled: December 1, 2021Date of Patent: February 27, 2024Assignee: Fresenius Kabi Deutschland GmbHInventors: Philipp Winter, Lars Michel, Michael Schaefer
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Patent number: 11896656Abstract: A method is described for reconstituting lyophilized mutant diphtheria toxin in dimethyl sulfoxide for use in producing pneumococcal capsular polysaccharide mutant diphtheria toxin conjugates.Type: GrantFiled: April 25, 2019Date of Patent: February 13, 2024Assignee: MERCK SHARP & DOHME LLCInventors: Patrick Leonard Ahl, Akhilesh Bhambhani, Christopher Jon Farrell, Patrick McHugh, Morrisa C. Jones, Daniel D. Roth, Jessica R. Sinacola, Justin Stanbro, Matthew P. Watson, Emily Wen, Michael A. Winters
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Publication number: 20240035392Abstract: An after-fan system for an engine may comprise an after-fan turbine an electrical generator operationally coupled to the after-fan turbine, and an electric motor electrically coupled to the electrical generator. The electrical generator may be configured to generate an electrical current in response to rotation of the after-fan turbine. The electric motor may be configured to generate torque.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 12, 2023Publication date: February 1, 2024Applicant: RTX CorporationInventors: Dmitriy B. Sidelkovskiy, Pitchaiah Vijay Chakka, Michael Winter, Daniel Bernard Kupratis, Nathan L. Messersmith
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Publication number: 20230417186Abstract: A hybrid electric propulsion system including: a gas turbine engine comprising a low speed spool, a high speed spool, and a combustor; a lubrication circuit comprising a bearing compartment, a supply pump, and a scavenger pump; an electric motor configured to augment rotational power of the low speed spool or the high speed spool; and a controller operable to: control the electric motor based upon a pressure differential between an interior of the bearing compartment and an exterior of the bearing compartment and to drive rotation of the low speed spool and/or the high speed spool via the electric motor responsive to a thrust command while fuel flow to the combustor is inhibited.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 5, 2023Publication date: December 28, 2023Inventors: Michael Winter, Denman H. James, Richard W. Monahan
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Patent number: 11850278Abstract: The invention is related to multivalent immunogenic compositions comprising more than one S. pneumoniae polysaccharide protein conjugates, wherein each of the conjugates comprises a polysaccharide from an S. pneumoniae serotype conjugated to a carrier protein, wherein the serotypes of S. pneumoniae are as defined herein. In some embodiments, at least one of the polysaccharide protein conjugates is formed by a conjugation reaction comprising an aprotic solvent. In further embodiments, each of the polysaccharide protein conjugates is formed by a conjugation reaction comprising an aprotic solvent. Also provided are methods for inducing a protective immune response in a human patient comprising administering the multivalent immunogenic compositions of the invention to the patient. The multivalent immunogenic compositions are useful for providing protection against S. pneumoniae infection and diseases caused by S. pneumoniae.Type: GrantFiled: July 13, 2021Date of Patent: December 26, 2023Assignee: Merck Sharp & Dohme LLCInventors: William J. Smith, Patrick McHugh, Michael A. Winters, Julie M. Skinner, Jian He, Luwy Musey, Chitrananda Abeygunawardana, Yadong Adam Cui, Michael J. Kosinski
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Patent number: 11846196Abstract: An after-fan system for an engine may comprise an after-fan turbine an electrical generator operationally coupled to the after-fan turbine, and an electric motor electrically coupled to the electrical generator. The electrical generator may be configured to generate an electrical current in response to rotation of the after-fan turbine. The electric motor may be configured to generate torque.Type: GrantFiled: February 21, 2020Date of Patent: December 19, 2023Assignee: RTX CorporationInventors: Dmitriy B. Sidelkovskiy, Pitchaiah Vijay Chakka, Michael Winter, Daniel Bernard Kupratis, Nathan L. Messersmith
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Publication number: 20230355382Abstract: Disclosed herein are implantable prosthetic valves having outer sealing member comprising a bulge in the expanded configuration. The bulge can be configured to provide sealing against native anatomy when the valve is implanted and to assist in minimizing a paravalvular leakage. In addition, disclosed herein are methods of making the prosthetic valves.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 13, 2023Publication date: November 9, 2023Inventors: Lien Huong Thi Hoang, Sandip Vasant Pawar, Taylor Michael Winters
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Patent number: 11806231Abstract: Methods and systems for attaching a radiopaque marker to a prosthetic heart valve to indicate a location of a commissure of the prosthetic heart valve are disclosed. As one embodiment, a prosthetic heart valve can include a frame including a plurality of struts forming a plurality of cells of the frame arranged between an inflow end and an outflow end of the frame, a plurality of leaflets arranged within the frame, at least one commissure comprising an attachment member arranged across a selected cell of the plurality of cells of the frame and attached to struts of the frame forming the selected cell, and commissure tabs of two adjacent leaflets coupled to the attachment member, and a radiopaque marker arranged on the attachment member of the commissure. The marker is configured to indicate a location of the commissure of the prosthetic heart valve.Type: GrantFiled: February 24, 2023Date of Patent: November 7, 2023Assignee: EDWARDS LIFESCIENCES CORPORATIONInventors: Jeanette Jasmine Corona, Taylor Michael Winters, Ashley Akemi Ishigo, Lien Huong Thi Hoang, Gil Senesh, Vicky Hong Do, Quang Ngoc Vu, Kim D. Nguyen, Brendan Michael Dalbow
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Publication number: 20230330608Abstract: A system includes a recirculation line, a mainline flow meter operable to measure a flowrate of fluid flowing through the recirculation line, a mixing chamber, an inlet line coupled between the recirculation line and the mixing chamber, at least one chemical injection port coupled to the inlet line, a dedicated feed pump operably associated with each chemical injection port, and an outlet line coupled between the mixing chamber and the recirculation line. The mixing chamber includes a plurality of mixing zones, a mixing blade assembly that includes at least one blade within each mixing zone, and a motor coupled to the mixing blade assembly and operable to rotate the mixing blade assembly. Each of the dedicated feed pumps is coupled to a separate chemical supply and is operable to pump a chemical to the corresponding chemical injection port for injection into the inlet line.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 16, 2023Publication date: October 19, 2023Inventor: Stephen Michael Winter
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Patent number: 11781481Abstract: A hybrid electric propulsion system including: a gas turbine engine comprising a low speed spool, a high speed spool, and a combustor; a lubrication circuit comprising a bearing compartment, a supply pump, and a scavenger pump; an electric motor configured to augment rotational power of the low speed spool or the high speed spool; and a controller operable to: control the electric motor based upon a pressure differential between an interior of the bearing compartment and an exterior of the bearing compartment and to drive rotation of the low speed spool and/or the high speed spool via the electric motor responsive to a thrust command while fuel flow to the combustor is inhibited.Type: GrantFiled: June 13, 2022Date of Patent: October 10, 2023Assignee: RTX CORPORATIONInventors: Michael Winter, Denman H. James, Richard W. Monahan
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Publication number: 20230303254Abstract: A gas turbine engine includes a compressor section and a turbine section operably coupled to the compressor section. The gas turbine engine further includes a means for selectively releasing a cooling fluid flow produced at a cryogenic temperature and a plumbing system in fluid communication with the means for selectively releasing the cooling fluid flow. The plumbing system is configured to route the cooling fluid flow to one or more of the compressor section and the turbine section.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 16, 2022Publication date: September 28, 2023Inventors: Frederick M. Schwarz, Michael Winter, Charles E. Lents, Nathan Snape, Alan H. Epstein
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Patent number: 11739690Abstract: A turbine engine has: a compressor; a combustor; a turbine, a gas flowpath passing consecutively through the compressor, combustor, and turbine; and inlet member along the gas flowpath upstream of the compressor. The inlet member includes the unitarily-formed single piece combination of: a three dimensional (3D) lattice portion; and a nose cap body surrounding the lattice portion.Type: GrantFiled: May 17, 2022Date of Patent: August 29, 2023Assignee: Raytheon Technologies CorporationInventors: Lawrence A. Binek, Jesse R. Boyer, Evan J. Butcher, Michael Winter, Jesus A. Garcia, Sean R. Jackson
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Publication number: 20230255756Abstract: Methods and systems for attaching a radiopaque marker to a prosthetic heart valve to indicate a location of a commissure of the prosthetic heart valve are disclosed. As one embodiment, a prosthetic heart valve can include a frame including a plurality of struts forming a plurality of cells of the frame arranged between an inflow end and an outflow end of the frame, a plurality of leaflets arranged within the frame, at least one commissure comprising an attachment member arranged across a selected cell of the plurality of cells of the frame and attached to struts of the frame forming the selected cell, and commissure tabs of two adjacent leaflets coupled to the attachment member, and a radiopaque marker arranged on the attachment member of the commissure. The marker is configured to indicate a location of the commissure of the prosthetic heart valve.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 24, 2023Publication date: August 17, 2023Inventors: Jeanette Jasmine Corona, Taylor Michael Winters, Ashley Akemi Ishigo, Lien Huong Thi Hoang, Gil Senesh, Vicky Hong Do, Quang Ngoc Vu, Kim D. Nguyen, Brendan Michael Dalbow
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Publication number: 20230240839Abstract: Methods and systems for attaching a radiopaque marker to a prosthetic heart valve to indicate a location of a commissure of the prosthetic heart valve are disclosed. As one example, a prosthetic heart valve can include a frame, a plurality of leaflets arranged within the frame, and at least one commissure comprising an attachment member comprising a central portion and a flap extending outward from the central portion, the flap folded over a radially outward facing side of the central portion, and the attachment member arranged across a selected cell of the frame. The commissure further comprises commissure tabs of two adjacent leaflets coupled to a radially inward facing side of the central portion, and a radiopaque marker arranged on the flap of the attachment member, between the flap and the radially outward facing side of the central portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 24, 2023Publication date: August 3, 2023Inventors: Jeanette Jasmine Corona, Taylor Michael Winters, Ashley Akemi Ishigo
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Patent number: 11707805Abstract: A laser hole drilling system. The system includes a laser source that generates a laser beam along an optical axis, a cylindrical lens along the optical axis downstream of the laser source, and a spherical lens downstream of the cylindrical lens, the spherical lens offset from the optical axis to provide an anamorphic optical train to generate an asymmetric teardrop shaped energy distribution at a focal plane.Type: GrantFiled: December 14, 2018Date of Patent: July 25, 2023Assignee: Raytheon Technologies CorporationInventor: Michael Winter
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Publication number: 20230227171Abstract: Methods and systems for monitoring operation of hybrid electric engines of aircraft. The methods include monitoring a motor condition of an electrical power system associated with an engine condition using a motor sensor, wherein the electrical power system comprises an electric machine operably coupled to at least one shaft of an engine core, wherein the electric machine is configured to at least one of add power to the at least one shaft and extract power from the at least one shaft, receiving motor data from the motor sensor at a motor controller, wherein the motor controller is configured to control operation of, at least, the electric machine, analyzing the motor data to determine the presence of a fault in the engine core, and, when a fault is detected, performing a fault response action.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 22, 2022Publication date: July 20, 2023Inventors: Zubair Ahmed Baig, Martin Richard Amari, Michael Winter
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Patent number: 11701628Abstract: A system includes a recirculation line, a mainline flow meter operable to measure a flowrate of fluid flowing through the recirculation line, a mixing chamber, an inlet line coupled between the recirculation line and the mixing chamber, at least one chemical injection port coupled to the inlet line, a dedicated feed pump operably associated with each chemical injection port, and an outlet line coupled between the mixing chamber and the recirculation line. The mixing chamber includes a plurality of mixing zones, a mixing blade assembly that includes at least one blade within each mixing zone, and a motor coupled to the mixing blade assembly and operable to rotate the mixing blade assembly. Each of the dedicated feed pumps is coupled to a separate chemical supply and is operable to pump a chemical to the corresponding chemical injection port for injection into the inlet line.Type: GrantFiled: July 12, 2019Date of Patent: July 18, 2023Assignee: EnviroTech Water Treatment L.L.C.Inventor: Stephen Michael Winter