Patents by Inventor Michael Allen

Michael Allen 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: 10641179
    Abstract: A method of starting a gas turbine engine includes determining an abnormal shutdown condition during operation of the gas turbine engine and determining a first set of lightoff parameters for the gas turbine engine. The method also includes restarting the gas turbine engine using the first set of lightoff parameters. The method further includes iteratively determining subsequent first sets of lightoff parameters and restarting the gas turbine engine using a respective subsequent first set of the determined subsequent first sets of lightoff parameters until the gas turbine maintains a first set of operational parameters, where the first set of operational parameters is representative of a robust lightoff of the gas turbine engine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 7, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 5, 2020
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Mauro Hayama, Xin Zhao, Ming Tian, Mikhel Hawkins, Koji Asari, Thomas Charles Swager, Michael Allen Clawson
  • Publication number: 20200133455
    Abstract: A force sensing system for determining if a user input has occurred, the system comprising: an input channel, to receive an input from at least one force sensor; an activity detection stage, to monitor an activity level of the input from the at least one force sensor and, responsive to an activity level which may be indicative of a user input being reached, to generate an indication that an activity has occurred at the force sensor; and an event detection stage to receive said indication, and to determine if a user input has occurred based on the received input from the at least one force sensor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 24, 2019
    Publication date: April 30, 2020
    Applicant: Cirrus Logic International Semiconductor Ltd.
    Inventors: Hamid SEPEHR, Pablo PESO PARADA, Willem ZWART, Tom BIRCHALL, Michael Allen KOST, Tejasvi DAS, Siddharth MARU, Matthew BEARDSWORTH, Bruce E. DUEWER
  • Patent number: 10625606
    Abstract: A dual clutch transaxle is provided that includes a dual clutch assembly, an input shaft assembly, a counter shaft assembly, a shift assembly and at least one output assembly. The dual clutch assembly has a dual clutch axis and includes a first clutch shaft and a second clutch shaft. The input shaft assembly includes a nested first inner input shaft and a second outer input shaft that are operationally coupled to the first clutch shaft and a second clutch shaft. An input shaft axis is offset from the dual clutch axis of the dual clutch assembly. A plurality of drive gears of the input shaft assembly are operationally coupled to a plurality of driven gears of the counter shaft assembly. The shift assembly is operationally coupled to select. The at least one output assembly is operationally coupled to the counter shaft assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 21, 2020
    Assignee: TEAM Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Bruce H. Younggren, Brandon P. Lenk, Thomas Richard Rosenbush, Ronald Joseph Wendt, Michael Allen Mueller
  • Patent number: 10631360
    Abstract: A network component is provided. The network component including a component configured such that the network transmits a response message containing an indicator indicating that a first message is an emergency-related request, and such that the network receives a second message containing information associated with a user equipment (UE).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 21, 2020
    Assignee: BlackBerry Limited
    Inventors: Jan Hendrik Lucas Bakker, Adrian Buckley, Andrew Michael Allen
  • Patent number: 10629320
    Abstract: A method for making sulfur charged carbon nanotubes, the structure of the sulfur charged carbon nanotubes, and a cathode including the sulfur charged carbon nanotubes are described herein. The method comprises dissolving sublimed sulfur in a solvent to create a solution. The method further comprises adding carbon nanotubes to the solution. The method further comprises adding a polar protic solvent to the solution. The method further comprises removing the solvent from the solution.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 21, 2020
    Assignee: MSMH, LLC
    Inventor: Michael Allen Haag
  • Patent number: 10626929
    Abstract: A dual clutch that includes a first clutch, a second clutch, a ball ramp assembly and at least one actuator is provided. The first clutch engages and disengages a first set of gears. The second clutch engages and disengages a second set of gears. The at least one ball ramp assembly includes at least one ball, first member and a second member. The first member includes a ball pocket for each ball. The second member has at least one ball ramp. The at least one ball partially received in an associated ball pocket of the first member and ball ramp of the second member. The at least one actuator is configured and arranged to rotate one of the first member and the second member to cause the at least one ball ramp assembly to activate at least one of the first clutch and the second clutch.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 9, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 21, 2020
    Assignee: TEAM Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Bruce H. Younggren, Ronald Joseph Wendt, Brandon P. Lenk, Jeffrey Joseph Haack, Thomas Richard Rosenbush, Michael Allen Mueller
  • Publication number: 20200109382
    Abstract: The present disclosure concerns polynucleotides and amino acids of Acidaminococcus sp. Cas12a (Cpf1) and methods for their use for genome editing in eukaryotic cells.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 8, 2019
    Publication date: April 9, 2020
    Inventors: Liyang Zhang, Christopher Anthony Vakulskas, Nicole Mary Bode, Michael Allen Collingwood, Kristin Renee Beltz, Mark Aaron Behlke
  • Patent number: 10604569
    Abstract: The disclosure provides compositions and methods for the treatment of ocular conditions associated with angiogenesis comprising administering an antibody that targets a tyrosine phosphatase inhibitor in a subject.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2020
    Assignee: AERPIO PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
    Inventors: Kevin Peters, Michael Allen Flynn
  • Patent number: 10597452
    Abstract: The disclosure provides compositions and methods for the treatment of ocular conditions associated with angiogenesis comprising administering an antibody that targets a tyrosine phosphatase inhibitor in a subject.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 24, 2020
    Assignee: AERPIO PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
    Inventors: Kevin Peters, Michael Allen Flynn
  • Patent number: 10593358
    Abstract: A data storage device includes a first actuator and a second actuator rotatable around a common axis. The data storage device further includes a first electrical connector configured to communicate electrical signals to and from the first actuator via a first flexible circuit. The data storage device further includes a second electrical connector separate from but in a stacked arrangement with the first electrical connector. The second electrical connector is configured to communicate electrical signals to and from the second actuator via a second flexible circuit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2020
    Assignee: Seagate Technology LLC
    Inventors: Maxwell Reese Kraus, Roger A. Resh, Andrew R. Motzko, Michael Allen Mewes
  • Publication number: 20200079943
    Abstract: A thermoplastic polyolefin composition and methods for its use is disclosed. The composition can include a thermoplastic polyolefin and a clarifying agent blend comprising a trisamide clarifier and sorbitol clarifier at a ratio of trisamide clarifier to sorbitol clarifier of 1:2 to 1:40 w/w.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 11, 2019
    Publication date: March 12, 2020
    Inventors: Margarito Lopez, Michael Allen McLeod, Jon Tippet, Douglas Burmaster, John Ashbaugh
  • Patent number: 10587573
    Abstract: According to one aspect, a system and method of exchanging GRUUs (Globally Routed User Agent URI (Uniform Resource Identifier)) between a first telephony-enabled device and a second telephony enabled device using a circuit-switched message is provided. Once exchanged, the telephony enabled devices can exchange SIP (session initiated protocol) communications routed by the GRUUs. Any one of the telephony-enabled devices can add a media component to the SIP communications. According to another aspect, a system and method of generating GRUUs is provided. According to another aspect, a system and method of handing off communications to a packet switched network from a circuit switched network is provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 10, 2020
    Assignee: BlackBerry Limited
    Inventors: Andrew Michael Allen, Adrian Buckley
  • Publication number: 20200071947
    Abstract: A kit comprising components of an erectable shed, wherein the erectable shed is made of metal, in comprises at least two door panels, each of which is at least thirty four inches in height, wherein the components can be packaged in a box having dimensions of no greater than 48 inches×20 inches×10 inches, and wherein the space perimetered by the wall panels and side panels when the erectable shed is erected is at least 6 feet long by 40 inches wide and wherein the height of the shed when erected is at least 6 feet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 29, 2019
    Publication date: March 5, 2020
    Inventors: Mark Alan Eilers, Duane J. Niemeyer, Robert Joseph Kinsella, Michael Allen Spicer
  • Patent number: 10577551
    Abstract: Low sulphur marine fuel compositions are provided. Embodiments comprise 10 to 50 wt % of a residual hydrocarbon component, with the remaining 50 to 90 wt % selected from a non-hydroprocessed hydrocarbon component, a hydroprocessed hydrocarbon component, and a combination thereof. Embodiments of the marine fuel composition can have a sulphur content of about 0.1 wt % or less.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2020
    Assignee: SHELL OIL COMPANY
    Inventors: Lawrence Stephen Kraus, Danny F. Droubi, Dana Tatum Lipinsky, Michael Allen Branch, Cynthia Delaney-Kinsella, Koen Steernberg, Tommy Louis Brumfield, Ariel Bru
  • Patent number: 10563427
    Abstract: An integrated adjustable keeper shim for an electric strike is provided. The keeper shim may be included in a keeper assembly of the electric strike, wherein the electric strike includes a housing defining an entry chamber that operates in conjunction with a latch of a lockset. The engaged position of the latch secures a door within the entry chamber when the door is in a closed state. The keeper assembly comprises a keeper rotatably mounted to the housing, and is movable between a locked position and an unlocked position. The keeper retains the latch in the entry chamber when the keeper is in the locked position and the latch is in the engaged position. The keeper shim is adjustably mounted to the keeper, wherein a position of the keeper shim relative to the keeper is selected to minimize a gap defined between the keeper shim and the latch.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2020
    Assignee: Hanchett Entry Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Ryan Matthew Sims, Michael Allen Webb
  • Patent number: 10567848
    Abstract: Methods, apparatus, systems and articles of manufacture (e.g., physical storage media) to credit commercial broadcasts are disclosed. Example commercial crediting apparatus disclosed herein compare first identification information and first timing information obtained from a first monitored data feed with second identification information and second timing information in a second monitored data feed to identify a first final distributor code represented in the second monitoring data feed, the first identification information and the first timing information corresponding to a first commercial represented in the first monitored data feed. Disclosed example apparatus also access data that maps a first original distributor code to the first final distributor code, identify the first commercial in lineup data based on the first original distributor code, and adjust, based on a duration of the first commercial, a duration obtained for a first media program listed in the lineup data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2020
    Assignee: The Nielsen Company (US), LLC
    Inventors: Narasimha Reddy Goli, Gangadhar Jakkula, Michael Allen Bivins, Thomas A. Potter, Venkata Lakshmi Kumar Pittu, Kevin J. Rini
  • Publication number: 20200036003
    Abstract: A anode for use in a lithium ion battery is composed of an electrode substrate, a paste distributed on the electrode substrate and comprising a plurality of Si, Ge, or SiGe nanocrystals intercalated with lithium ions, and a binder mixed with the paste to adhere the paste to the electrode substrate. The lithiated anode paste may be formed by an electrodeposition process or an electrolytic process.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 4, 2019
    Publication date: January 30, 2020
    Applicant: MSMH, LLC
    Inventor: Michael Allen Haag
  • Patent number: 10542731
    Abstract: A breather cap assembly is configured to be connected to a stand-tube used in a watering system. When the watering system is in normal operation, the breather cap assembly is configured to allow for air to flow between the outside the assembly and the stand-tube. The breather cap assembly also provides for structure which acts as a baffle to minimize the introduction of foreign material from outside the breather cap assembly into the stand-tube. When the watering system is in flushing operation, the breather cap assembly is configured to seal off the stand-tube in order to minimize the possibility of water leaving the stand-tube. The breather cap assembly further also provides for structure which acts as a baffle to collect and retain a majority of any water that does leave the stand-tube during a flushing operation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 28, 2020
    Assignee: CTB, INC.
    Inventors: Michael Allen Orgill, Christopher Richard Roes, Roger Steven Kiphart, Grant Alexander White
  • Patent number: 10544046
    Abstract: A method for synthesizing nanoparticles includes aerosolizing a precursor solution in the presence of a flowing carrier gas to yield a reactant stream, the precursor solution comprising a volatile solvent and a nanoparticle precursor. The method further includes heating the reactant stream to a temperature above a boiling point of the volatile solvent to form a product stream comprising a plurality of nanoparticles, cooling the product stream, and passing the product stream through a collection liquid to collect the nanoparticles from the product stream.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 28, 2020
    Assignee: MSMH, LLC
    Inventor: Michael Allen Haag
  • Patent number: D879184
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 24, 2020
    Inventors: Jeremy Justin Fissell, Michael Allen