Patents by Inventor Michael Alexander

Michael Alexander 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).

  • Patent number: 12651109
    Abstract: A hybrid window scheme for defining timing windows during CTS. CTS is performed to generate an intermediate clock tree including a respective insertion delay for each of the one of more flip-flops. A set of clock timing constraints is generated for the plurality of slack values of each flip-flop such that every positive slack value of the plurality of slack values is prevented from becoming negative, a lowest negative slack value of the one or more negative slack values is prevented from becoming lower, and every negative slack value of the one or more negative slack values having a higher value than the lowest negative slack value is prevented from becoming lower than the lowest negative slack value but is allowed to become lower than its current value. A second iteration of CTS is performed, constrained by the clock timing constraints, resulting in an enhanced clock tree.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 2023
    Date of Patent: June 9, 2026
    Assignee: Cadence Design Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Andrew Mark Chapman, Michael Alexander, Natarajan Viswanathan, Andrew Hall
  • Publication number: 20260149278
    Abstract: A system includes devices configured to use electrical power to harvest atmospheric water including a sensor configured to measure water generated. The system also includes an electrical power source and a source of real time data regarding a price for power. The system also includes a switch operable to direct power from the power source to either (i) a power grid, or (ii) a water generation device. Processors of the system maintain a smart contract configured to mint power tokens in response to the price for power and the amount of power directed from the power source to the grid and a smart contract configured to mint water tokens in response to the amount of water generated. The processors also control the switch, causing either (i) the power production contract to mint power tokens or (ii) the water token contract to mint water tokens.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 26, 2025
    Publication date: May 28, 2026
    Applicant: Ethonus, Inc.
    Inventors: Karen Fleckner, Jonathan Wood, Alexander Ferguson, Michael Alexander
  • Patent number: 12535850
    Abstract: Various embodiments provide for cloning a clock gate based on input/output switching activity of clocked circuit elements gated by the clock gate, where the cloning can be performed as part of a clock tree generation or optimization process performed by an electronic design automation (EDA) software.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 2023
    Date of Patent: January 27, 2026
    Assignee: Cadence Design Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Amin Farshidi, Zhuo Li, Michael Alexander, Charles Jay Alpert
  • Patent number: 12514765
    Abstract: A wheelchair restraint system is provided for limiting movement of a wheelchair in a transport vehicle. The vehicle includes an interior, a floor and a side wall. A chock of the restraint system includes a body configured to be coupled to the floor or side wall in the interior of the vehicle. A coupling mechanism has a first end and a second end, wherein the first end is coupled to the chock and the second end is configured to couple the wheelchair to the chock.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 2023
    Date of Patent: January 6, 2026
    Assignee: The Braun Corporation
    Inventor: Michael Alexander
  • Publication number: 20250379288
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to battery cabinets and other power or electronic apparatuses comprising batteries, more particularly, to a modular tray. The modular tray comprises a primary base, a first sidewall, a second sidewall, a back wall, a front wall, and a top wall. Each of the aforementioned components comprise fire-proof material. Both the back wall and the front wall comprise a height that is less than the height of the first sidewall and the second sidewall. An inlet is defined between the front wall, the top wall, the first sidewall, and the second sidewall, and the inlet is configured to direct an airflow into the modular tray. An outlet is defined between the front wall, the top wall, the first sidewall, and the second sidewall, and the outlet is configured to direct the airflow out of the modular tray.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 7, 2024
    Publication date: December 11, 2025
    Inventors: Michael Alexander, Enrique Martinez, David Flores
  • Publication number: 20250379308
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to battery cabinets and other power or electronic apparatuses comprising batteries, more particularly, to a modular tray enclosure. The modular tray enclosure comprises a primary base, a first sidewall, a second sidewall, a back wall, and a top wall. Each of the aforementioned components can comprise fire-proof material. A modular tray is contained within the modular tray enclosure and configured to house at least one battery.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 11, 2025
    Publication date: December 11, 2025
    Inventors: Enrique Martinez, Jared Cobb, Michael Alexander
  • Patent number: 12440398
    Abstract: A wheelchair lift for a passenger vehicle such as a passenger bus, a motorcoach, or a class A motorhome. The wheelchair lift includes a housing having sidewalls and a plurality of bearings and a carriage supporting one or more of electrical, mechanical, and hydraulic components. A lift assembly, coupled to the housing, includes a first and second scissor leg assembly couples to a platform. First and second handrail assemblies are respectively coupled to first and second sidewalls of the platform. The first handrail assembly includes a lower handrail shield coupled to a first handrail, and an upper handrail shield rotatably coupled to the lower handrail shield and moveable between a lowered position and a raised position, wherein the upper handrail shield in the lowered position is moveable with the lower handrail shield between a storage location and a boundary location.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 2023
    Date of Patent: October 14, 2025
    Assignee: The Braun Corporation
    Inventors: James R. Dupuy, Michael Alexander
  • Publication number: 20250189528
    Abstract: The invention relates to methods for determining whether a subject has an increased risk of progression and/or recurrence of squamous cell carcinoma (SCC). In certain embodiments, the invention relates to determining the expression of Ambra-1 and p62 in one or more tissue samples obtained from the subject, wherein the tissue sample(s) comprise a primary tumour and tissue overlying the primary tumour and a decrease or loss in the expression of Ambra-1 and a decrease or loss in the expression of p62 in the tissue sample(s) compared to one or more reference level(s) is indicative of an increased risk of progression and/or recurrence of the tumour. The invention further relates to methods of treating subjects identified to be at increased risk of having progressive and/or recurring SCC.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 6, 2023
    Publication date: June 12, 2025
    Inventors: Penny LOVAT, Michael ALEXANDER, Niki STEFANOS
  • Publication number: 20250060080
    Abstract: A safety light device includes a body defining a central bore and having a generally annular shape, a pair of teeth configured to extend into the central bore in an extended position and retract into the body in a retracted position, a charging system configured to charge a battery, and a plurality of light-emitting diodes (LEDs) disposed on an outer portion of the body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2022
    Publication date: February 20, 2025
    Inventor: Michael Alexander
  • Patent number: 12228266
    Abstract: A safety light device includes a body defining a central bore and having a generally annular shape, a pair of teeth configured to extend into the central bore in an extended position and retract into the body in a retracted position, a charging system configured to charge a battery, and a plurality of light-emitting diodes (LEDs) disposed on an outer portion of the body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2025
    Assignee: Night Beams Technology, LLC
    Inventor: Michael Alexander
  • Patent number: 12203639
    Abstract: A luminaire includes a housing defining an interior volume. The luminaire also includes a lamp within the interior volume and configured to emit light. Additionally, the luminaire includes a wireless antenna positioned within the interior volume, configured to transmit or receive a wireless signal along a first direction, and configured to be operatively coupled to an access point. The wireless antenna can be entirely within the interior volume. The luminaire can include a first reflective surface within the interior volume and configured to redirect the wireless signal. The lamp can be configured to be electrically coupled to a power inserter that powers the access point.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 2023
    Date of Patent: January 21, 2025
    Assignee: CSC Holdings, LLC
    Inventors: Michael Alexander, Robert Anderson, Alvin Clark
  • Publication number: 20240408994
    Abstract: A network computer system determines an upcoming session during which the service provider is expected to utilize an on-demand transport service to provide, or be available to provide, transport services. The network system determines that a vehicle operated by a service provider will likely be charged during the upcoming session time. Further, the network system forecasts a demand for a service provider to provide transport services at each of a plurality of sub-intervals of the upcoming session time. The network system determines one or more sub-intervals of the plurality of sub-intervals for the service provider to charge the vehicle in order to optimize an objective of the service provider, based at least in part on the forecasted demand during one or more of the multiple sub-intervals.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 7, 2024
    Publication date: December 12, 2024
    Inventors: Michael Alexander, Eric Socolofsky, Ryan Alli, Sachin Kansal, Ian McAllister, Amanda Han, Lars Bergquist, Betty Liu, Michiko Namazu, Sam Ye
  • Publication number: 20240190370
    Abstract: A ramp assembly is provided for use to accommodate a wheel-chaired passenger to enter or exit a motorized vehicle. The ramp assembly includes a ramp platform movably coupled to a ramp housing, a first controller configured to control movement of the ramp platform between a first position and a second position, and a second controller coupled to the ramp platform. The second controller is in electrical communication with the first controller. A first inductive charger is coupled to the ramp housing and disposed in electrical communication with the first controller, and a second inductive charger is electrically coupled to the second controller. In the first position, the first inductive charger is electrically coupled to second inductive charger to provide electrical power to the second controller. In the second position, the first inductive charge is electrically decoupled from the second inductive charger.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2023
    Publication date: June 13, 2024
    Inventor: Michael Alexander
  • Patent number: 11974408
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides for a rotatable side panel of a cabinet. A side panel, comprises: a primary base; one or more cable dividers; a first flange; and a second flange; wherein the one or more cable dividers are disposed on the primary base, wherein the one or more cable dividers are perpendicular to the primary base, wherein the first flange is disposed along one of the one or more cable dividers disposed furthest to one side of the primary base, wherein the second flange is disposed along one of the one or more cable dividers disposed furthest to the opposite side of the primary base from the first flange, and wherein the second flange is disposed at a top end of the one of the one or more cable dividers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 2023
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2024
    Assignee: Toshiba International Corporation
    Inventors: William McCollum, Michael Alexander
  • Patent number: 11939076
    Abstract: An aircraft includes an airframe defining a first enclosed space, an engine bay disposed within the first enclosed space, and a cooling system. The engine bay includes a firebox defining a second enclosed space and an engine disposed at least partially within the second enclosed space. The cooling system is configured to selectively fluidly couple the first enclosed space with the second enclosed space.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 1, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2024
    Assignee: LOCKHEED MARTIN CORPORATION
    Inventors: Giuseppe S. Alberti, Adriano Cirioli, Sean Thomas Barrows, Nolan John Birtwell, Michael Alexander, Nicholas Scott Coury
  • Patent number: 11852329
    Abstract: A luminaire includes a housing defining an interior volume. The luminaire also includes a lamp within the interior volume and configured to emit light. Additionally, the luminaire includes a wireless antenna positioned within the interior volume, configured to transmit or receive a wireless signal along a first direction, and configured to be operatively coupled to an access point. The wireless antenna can be entirely within the interior volume. The luminaire can include a first reflective surface within the interior volume and configured to redirect the wireless signal. The lamp can be configured to be electrically coupled to a power inserter that powers the access point.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 10, 2023
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2023
    Assignee: CSC Holdings, LLC
    Inventors: Michael Alexander, Robert Anderson, Alvin Clark
  • Publication number: 20230371193
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides for a rotatable side panel of a cabinet. A side panel, comprises: a primary base; one or more cable dividers; a first flange; and a second flange; wherein the one or more cable dividers are disposed on the primary base, wherein the one or more cable dividers are perpendicular to the primary base, wherein the first flange is disposed along one of the one or more cable dividers disposed furthest to one side of the primary base, wherein the second flange is disposed along one of the one or more cable dividers disposed furthest to the opposite side of the primary base from the first flange, and wherein the second flange is disposed at a top end of the one of the one or more cable dividers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 19, 2023
    Publication date: November 16, 2023
    Inventors: William McCollum, Michael Alexander
  • Publication number: 20230301849
    Abstract: A wheelchair restraint system is provided for limiting movement of a wheelchair in a transport vehicle. The vehicle includes an interior, a floor and a side wall. A chock of the restraint system includes a body configured to be coupled to the floor or side wall in the interior of the vehicle. A coupling mechanism has a first end and a second end, wherein the first end is coupled to the chock and the second end is configured to couple the wheelchair to the chock.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 26, 2023
    Publication date: September 28, 2023
    Inventor: Michael Alexander
  • Patent number: 11751351
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides for a rotatable side panel of a cabinet. A side panel, comprises: a primary base; one or more cable dividers; a first flange; and a second flange; wherein the one or more cable dividers are disposed on the primary base, wherein the one or more cable dividers are perpendicular to the primary base, wherein the first flange is disposed along one of the one or more cable dividers disposed furthest to one side of the primary base, wherein the second flange is disposed along one of the one or more cable dividers disposed furthest to the opposite side of the primary base from the first flange, and wherein the second flange is disposed at a top end of the one of the one or more cable dividers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 16, 2022
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2023
    Assignee: Toshiba International Corporation
    Inventors: William McCollum, Michael Alexander
  • Patent number: D1042197
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2024
    Assignee: Nite Beams Technology, LLC
    Inventor: Michael Alexander