Patents by Inventor Michael Addison

Michael Addison 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).

  • Recliner assembly for vehicle seats
    Patent number: 7086699
    Abstract: A seat recliner assembly having a fixed gear plate having a gear portion formed therein. The gear portion is disposed about a first slot that includes a first raised collar. A movable plate having a gear portion formed therein and disposed about a second slot also includes a second raised collar. The gear portion of the movable plate is in operating engagement with the gear portion of the fixed plate and defines an annular race between an outer surface of the first raised collar and an inner surface of the second raised collar. A bearing member is disposed concentric to the inner surface of the second raised collar. First and second wedge members are disposed in the annular race and engage the bearing member. Each of the wedge members includes first and second contact features. A spring member engaging each of the wedge members biases the wedge members apart. A hub member is engaged with a drive shaft and projects through the first slot.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2004
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2006
    Assignee: Dura Global Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Todd Michael Addison, Robert Andrew Hendren, Curtis James Hudson
  • Slurry for mechanical polishing (CMP) of metals and use thereof
    Patent number: 6812193
    Abstract: Slurry compositions comprising an oxidizing agent, optionally a copper corrosion inhibitor, abrasive particles; surface active agent, a service of chloride and a source of sulfate ions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2002
    Date of Patent: November 2, 2004
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Michael Todd Brigham, Donald Francis Canaperi, Michael Addison Cobb, William Cote, Kenneth Morgan Davis, Scott Alan Estes, Edward Jack Gordon, James Willard Hannah, Mahadevaiyer Krishnan, Michael Francis Lofaro, Michael Joseph MacDonald, Dean Allen Schaffer, George James Slusser, James Anthony Tornello, Eric Jeffrey White
  • SIM card secured subscriber unit
    Patent number: 6141563
    Abstract: A subscriber unit (101) includes a SIM card reader (107) for receiving a SIM card (105). The subscriber unit (101) is serialized and has stored therein an alphanumeric signature value which is associated with the specific serialized subscriber unit (101). The subscriber unit (101) is fully operable only with a SIM card (105) having stored therein the specific signature value corresponding to the serialized subscriber unit (101). A user having a SIM card (105) containing the specific signature value for that subscriber unit can select a mode of user operation which will permit multiple selected SIM card holding users to use the subscriber unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 1997
    Date of Patent: October 31, 2000
    Assignee: Motorola, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Addison Miller, James Morris Tooker
  • Multiple user SIM card secured subscriber unit
    Patent number: 6119020
    Abstract: A subscriber unit (101) includes a SIM card reader (107) for receiving a SIM card (105). The subscriber unit (101) is serialized and has stored therein an alphanumeric signature value which is associated with the specific serialized subscriber unit (101). The subscriber unit (101) is fully operable only with a SIM card (105) having stored therein the specific signature value corresponding to the serialized subscriber unit (101). A user having a SIM card (105) containing the specific signature value for that subscriber unit can select a mode of user operation which will permit multiple selected SIM card holding users to use the subscriber unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 1997
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2000
    Assignee: Motorola, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Addison Miller, James Morris Tooker
  • Mouse shaped fishing lure
    Patent number: D457593
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 10, 2001
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2002
    Inventor: Michael Addison
  • Router panel case
    Patent number: D471711
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 2001
    Date of Patent: March 18, 2003
    Assignee: Makita Corporation
    Inventor: Todd Michael Addison