Patents by Inventor Michael Andrew

Michael Andrew 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: 20250215793
    Abstract: A downhole fluid sampling system with hydraulic actuation can be used to collect one or more samples of formation fluid during a well operation. The sampling system can be within a downhole tool deployed in a wellbore of the well operation. Then sampling system then can collect a first sample from the flow of formation fluid from the wellbore using a first sampling chamber of a sampling unit in the sampling system. The sampling unit can define a set of sampling chambers including the first sampling chamber and a second sampling chamber. A piston of the sampling system that actuates on hydraulic fluid can advance the sampling unit by a predefined distance from a first position associated with the first sampling chamber to a second position associated with the second sampling chamber. Subsequently, the second sampling chamber can collect a second sample from the flow of formation fluid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 3, 2024
    Publication date: July 3, 2025
    Inventors: Christian Reding, James Martin Price, Anthony Herman van Zuilekom, Matthew L. Lee, David Earl Ball, Marcus Ray Hudson, James Cernosek, Michael Andrew Pascual
  • Patent number: 12343196
    Abstract: A device comprises an ultrasound probe housing containing ultrasound probes configured to produce images inside a body of a patient and having an ambient side, a body side, a first side that connects the ambient side to the body side, and a second side that connects the ambient side to the body side and is substantially opposite to the first side, and wherein the ultrasound probes are positioned to provide a field of view beneath the body side of the ultrasound probe housing. The device further includes a first clamping arm that extends from the first side and a second clamping arm that extends from the second side, wherein the first clamping arm and the second clamping arm are configured to secure the ultrasound probe housing to a body of the patient such that the body side of the ultrasound probe is facing toward the body of the patient.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 2024
    Date of Patent: July 1, 2025
    Assignee: DANDELION TECHNOLOGIES LLC
    Inventors: Paul Adams, Christopher Vetter, Michael Andrew Holtman
  • Patent number: 12343683
    Abstract: An apparatus for roll-to-roll nanomaterial dispersion papermaking includes a suction pressure for consolidating nanomaterials on a fluid permeable filter in one region of the filter and an opposite pressure region or regions for separating a mat of the consolidated nanomaterials and transferring the mat to a transfer roller. A transfer roller may have a suction pressure within the transfer roller to help transfer the mat from the filter to the transfer roller, for example. An inlet port distributes nanomaterials using row and zone inlets, for example.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 2023
    Date of Patent: July 1, 2025
    Assignee: Bulk Nano Processing LLC
    Inventor: Michael Andrew Moench
  • Publication number: 20250210037
    Abstract: Implementations utilize a LLM to generate one or more summaries for long-form content such as an audiobook. Implementations determine whether the long-form content has a token length that exceeds a maximum token length for the LLM. In response to determining that the token length exceeds the maximum token length, the long-form content (or a transcript thereof) is segmented into at least a first content portion and a second content portion. A first summary is generated for the first content portion based on processing the first content portion as input using the LLM. A second summary is generated for the second content portion based on processing the first summary and the second content portion using the LLM. An overall summary can be generated to include the first and second summaries. The overall summary can be rendered visually and/or audibly in response to a user request for a summary of the long-form content.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2023
    Publication date: June 26, 2025
    Inventors: Ágoston Weisz, Michael Andrew Goodman
  • Publication number: 20250206252
    Abstract: A vehicle system for a vehicle includes memory hardware in communication with data processing hardware, the memory hardware storing instructions that when executed on the data processing hardware cause the data processing hardware to perform operations. The operations include determining whether the vehicle is in park, determining whether an occupant is in the vehicle, determining whether a seatbelt of the vehicle is buckled, determining whether there is a potential threat to the vehicle, and if the vehicle is in park, an occupant is in the vehicle, the seatbelt is buckled, and there is a potential threat to the vehicle, activating defensive measures.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2023
    Publication date: June 26, 2025
    Applicant: GM Global Technology Operations LLC
    Inventors: Michael Andrew Gutierrez, Russell A. Patenaude
  • Patent number: 12333558
    Abstract: Techniques for generating a report for a website are presented herein. A method can include accessing, by one or more computing devices, a plurality of unidentified events. Each event in the plurality of unidentified events can be associated with one or more properties. Additionally, the method can calculate, using a machine-learned prediction model, a number of pseudo users associated with the plurality of unidentified events based on an event-to-user-ratio and a total number of unidentified events. Moreover, the method can include assigning a first event from the plurality of unidentified events to a first pseudo user based on the one or more properties of the first event. Furthermore, the method can include generating the report for the website. The report includes information derived from the first event being assigned to the first pseudo user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 2022
    Date of Patent: June 17, 2025
    Assignee: GOOGLE LLC
    Inventors: Matthew Thompson Walter, Michael Joseph Valenty, Sundardas Samuel Dorai-Raj, Moshe Lichman, Manish Agrawal, Joseph Kelly, Michael Andrew Wallace, Stephen Paul Ganem
  • Publication number: 20250189869
    Abstract: A digital camera module includes a housing, an image sensor, a fixed lens assembly, and an adjustable lens assembly. The fixed lens assembly is at least partially coupled to the housing. The adjustable lens assembly is positioned within the housing between the image sensor and the fixed lens assembly. The adjustable lens assembly is configured to selectively modify a focal length of the digital camera module.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 20, 2024
    Publication date: June 12, 2025
    Inventors: Likai Li, Scott Lerner, Te Hu, Michael Andrew Brookmire, Cina Hazegh, Lidu Huang
  • Patent number: 12327066
    Abstract: A method includes determining, by an assistant executing at one or more processors, a default group of actions that the assistant is configured to execute in response to receiving a particular audible command. The method includes determining, by the assistant, based on the default group of actions and a user profile associated with a particular user, a custom group of actions that the assistant is configured to execute in response to receiving the particular audible command from the particular user. The method also includes receiving, by the assistant, an indication of the particular audible command, and determining, by the assistant, whether the indication of particular audible command originated from the particular user. The method further includes, responsive to determining that the indication of particular audible command originated from the particular user, executing, by the assistant, each action from the custom group of actions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 2024
    Date of Patent: June 10, 2025
    Assignee: GOOGLE LLC
    Inventors: Vikram Aggarwal, Michael Andrew Goodman
  • Patent number: 12324460
    Abstract: A smoking article is provided, having a component housing including a power source, and a tubular housing having a first end and a longitudinally-opposed second end, wherein the first or second end is configured to receive the component housing. The tubular housing includes an outer wall defining a cylindrical cavity. An aerosol-generating element is configured to be received within the cylindrical cavity, wherein the aerosol-generating element is configured to produce an aerosol in response to heat. An associated aerosol-generating element and related production methods are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 13, 2023
    Date of Patent: June 10, 2025
    Assignee: RAI Strategic Holdings, Inc.
    Inventors: Alfred Charles Bless, Michael Andrew Liberti, Stephen Benson Sears
  • Publication number: 20250181848
    Abstract: Implementations relate to managing multimedia content that is obtained by large language model(s) (LLM(s)) and/or generated by other generative model(s). Processor(s) of a system can: receive natural language (NL) based input that requests multimedia content, generate a response that is responsive to the NL based input, and cause the response to be rendered. In some implementations, and in generating the response, the processor(s) can process, using a LLM, LLM input to generate LLM output, and determine, based on the LLM output, at least multimedia content to be included in the response. Further, the processor(s) can evaluate the multimedia content to determine whether it should be included in the response. In response to determining that the multimedia content should not be included in the response, the processor(s) can cause the response, including alternative multimedia content or other textual content, to be rendered.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 13, 2025
    Publication date: June 5, 2025
    Inventors: Sanil Jain, Wei Yu, Agoston Weisz, Michael Andrew Goodman, Diana Avram, Amin Ghafouri, Golnaz Ghiasi, Igor Petrovski, Khyatti Gupta, Oscar Akerlund, Evgeny Sluzhaev, Rakesh Shivanna, Thang Luong, Komal Singh, Yifeng Lu, Vikas Peswani
  • Patent number: 12323556
    Abstract: Implementations are directed to utilizing an assistant to automatically navigate an interactive voice response (IVR) tree to arrive at a target state during an assisted telephone call. The assistant can receive input to initiate the assisted telephone call, identify an entity to engage with, on behalf of the user, and during the assisted telephone call, based on the input, and identify an IVR tree stored in association with the entity. In various implementations, navigation of the IVR tree can be modified based on interaction(s) detected at a client device subsequent to initiating the assisted telephone call. In various implementations, the assisted telephone call can be initiated from a search interface, and the target state can be associated with a given search result. In various implementations, the IVR tree can be dynamic in that only a subset of candidate state(s) of the IVR tree may be available as the target state.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 2, 2023
    Date of Patent: June 3, 2025
    Assignee: GOOGLE LLC
    Inventors: Yuval Baror, Michael Andrew Goodman, Yoav Tzur
  • Publication number: 20250171007
    Abstract: In an exemplary embodiment, a system is provided that includes one or more sensors and a processor. The one or more sensors are configured to at least facilitate obtaining sensor data as to a vehicle. The processor is coupled to the one or more sensors, and is configured to at least facilitate receiving a request for service of a braking system of the vehicle; and upon receiving the request, automatically initiating the service of the braking system of the vehicle using the sensor data, in accordance with instructions provided by the processor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 27, 2023
    Publication date: May 29, 2025
    Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
    Inventors: Michael Andrew Gutierrez, Christopher M. Jones
  • Publication number: 20250151795
    Abstract: A smoking article is provided, having a component housing including a power source, and a tubular housing having a first end and a longitudinally-opposed second end, wherein the first or second end is configured to receive the component housing. The tubular housing includes an outer wall defining a cylindrical cavity. An aerosol-generating element is configured to be received within the cylindrical cavity, wherein the aerosol-generating element is configured to produce an aerosol in response to heat. An associated aerosol-generating element and related production methods are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 16, 2025
    Publication date: May 15, 2025
    Inventors: Alfred Charles Bless, Michael Andrew Liberti, Stephen Benson Sears
  • Publication number: 20250153451
    Abstract: A press tool for using a plurality of socket drives each defining a square drive cavity, a socket cavity, and a socket perimeter surface extending around the socket cavity to displace a first part relative to a second part, the press tool comprising a drive system, a first drive projection, and a first friction member. The first drive projection is adapted to be received at least partly within the square drive cavity of a first selected socket drive of the plurality of socket drives. The first friction member is arranged between the first drive projection and the square drive cavity of the first selected socket drive to enhance friction between the first drive projection and the first selected drive socket.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 12, 2023
    Publication date: May 15, 2025
    Applicant: Tiger Tool International Incorporated
    Inventor: Michael Andrews
  • Patent number: 12295456
    Abstract: An upper of an article of footwear comprises a plurality of stretch zones each having a respective stretching capability. Suitable example stretch zones may include four-way stretch zones, two-way stretch zones, and/or lock-out zones. In some examples, an upper having a plurality of stretch zones comprises a single continuous piece of material configured to have regions of different stretching capability. The single piece of material may comprise a layered material having two stretchable outer layers, wherein a plurality of stretch zones of the piece of material are defined by corresponding intermediate layers disposed at selected locations between the outer layers. Examples of intermediate layers providing two-way stretch, four-way stretch, and little or no stretch are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 2023
    Date of Patent: May 13, 2025
    Assignee: Lululemon Athletica Canada Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Andrew Notrica, Mark Arthur Oleson, Donald Taylor Johnston, Christopher Ka-Yin Lam
  • Publication number: 20250143941
    Abstract: An expansion control assembly may include a stabilizer connected to a deck frame, the stabilizer having a lateral receiver and a sliding member extending through the lateral receiver, the sliding member connected to an adjustable side deck. An expansion control assembly may include a bottom bracket connected to the stabilizer, the bottom bracket comprising a first retaining element and a second retaining element. An expansion control assembly may include a latch pivotally connected to the adjustable side deck, the latch comprising a first tab and an engaging element configured to engage the first retaining element and the second retaining element. Methods of moving an adjustable side deck may include rotation of the latch away from the bottom bracket and sliding the latch away from, or towards, the deck frame.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 7, 2024
    Publication date: May 8, 2025
    Applicant: Sizewise Rentals L.L.C.
    Inventors: Jeffery SPREIER, David Delroy DRISCOLL, JR., Michael Andrew VERHAGEN, Duane E. WENTE, III, Matthew Ray ISLEY, Troy PARSON
  • Publication number: 20250148924
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a computer implemented method for providing an electronic flight strip system over a network, the method comprising: receiving and authenticating a remote user login request; identifying a pre-configured electronic flight strip system instantiation associated with the remote user; and, serving the pre-configured electronic flight strip system instantiation for display and user interaction on a remote display for managing aircraft movements using electronic flight strips on a digital flight board.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 13, 2025
    Publication date: May 8, 2025
    Applicant: Skyverse Limited
    Inventors: Michael Andrew Bramworth, John Mark McLoughlin, Jacob Hal Newberry, Andrew Michael Belshaw
  • Publication number: 20250148447
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and storage media for processing transaction data are disclosed. Exemplary implementations may: receive transaction data wherein the transaction data is associated with the product purchased; analyze the transaction data; determine product eligibility for payment based on the program rules associated with the product purchased; and generate a transaction message indicating that the product or service was purchased.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 27, 2024
    Publication date: May 8, 2025
    Inventors: Glenn Marc PARKER, Michael Ethan PARKER, Robert Paul HABLUTZEL, Grahame Andrew JASTREBSKI, Roque SOLIS, Michael Andrew FRIEDEL, Larry Christopher VAN DER VEEN, Ming OUYANG
  • Patent number: 12293493
    Abstract: One embodiment of the present invention sets forth a technique for intelligently accessing one or more different hardware-based mechanisms for cropping out, blurring or blocking private content in a live preview image generated for the camera and in media recorded by the camera. The technique incudes receiving input regarding a plurality of objects to be concealed in media captured by an imaging device and identifying at least one of the plurality of objects in a field of view of the imaging device. Further, the technique includes modifying the at least one of the plurality of objects in a live preview image or media captured by the imaging device using one or more hardware-based actuators, where the modifying the at least one of the plurality of objects causes the one of the plurality of objects to be concealed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 2023
    Date of Patent: May 6, 2025
    Assignee: Meta Platforms Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Shaomin Xiong, Lidu Huang, Michael Andrew Brookmire, Dongmin Yang, Fei Liu, Yizhi Xiong, Zhaochun Yu
  • Patent number: D1073345
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 2022
    Date of Patent: May 6, 2025
    Assignee: Quint Workspaces LLC
    Inventors: Joel Thomas Ruiter, Chad Sterling Condon, Michael Andrew McGovern, Paul Gary Dame