Patents by Inventor Michael B. Adams
Michael B. Adams 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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Publication number: 20240108334Abstract: Methods, devices, and systems for controlling a tissue-treatment motion by a surgical instrument are disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 30, 2022Publication date: April 4, 2024Inventors: Frederick E. Shelton, IV, Taylor W. Aronhalt, Michael J. Vendely, Shane R. Adams, Nicholas J. Ross, Matthew D. Cowperthwait, Jason L. Harris, Kevin M. Fiebig, Eric B. LaFay, Jose Luis De Cordoba Matilla, Raymond E. Parfett, Curtis A. Maples, Sarah A. Worthington, Jacqueline C. Aronhalt
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Patent number: 9839711Abstract: A method for multi-agent dry fogging. The method includes pressurizing a first agent to a first range of pressure. The first agent includes a sterilant. The method also includes pressurizing a second agent to a second range of pressure. The second agent includes a non-depleting solution for protection against microorganism growth. The method also includes pressurizing a gas to a gas range of pressure. The method also includes atomizing the first agent at a nozzle to mix with the pressurized gas in a first application stage to disperse the first agent in a first dry fog within an ambient environment. The method also includes atomizing the second agent at the nozzle to mix with the pressurized gas in a second application stage to disperse the second agent in a second dry fog within the ambient environment.Type: GrantFiled: December 12, 2016Date of Patent: December 12, 2017Assignee: Pure MaintenanceInventors: Michael B Adams, Jeffrey S Evans, David E Gillies
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Publication number: 20170087264Abstract: A method for multi-agent dry fogging. The method includes pressurizing a first agent to a first range of pressure. The first agent includes a sterilant. The method also includes pressurizing a second agent to a second range of pressure. The second agent includes a non-depleting solution for protection against microorganism growth. The method also includes pressurizing a gas to a gas range of pressure. The method also includes atomizing the first agent at a nozzle to mix with the pressurized gas in a first application stage to disperse the first agent in a first dry fog within an ambient environment. The method also includes atomizing the second agent at the nozzle to mix with the pressurized gas in a second application stage to disperse the second agent in a second dry fog within the ambient environment.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 12, 2016Publication date: March 30, 2017Applicant: Pure MaintenanceInventors: Michael B Adams, Jeffrey S Evans, David E Gillies
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Patent number: 9517283Abstract: A method for multi-agent dry fogging. The method includes pressurizing a first agent to a first range of pressure. The first agent includes a sterilant. The method also includes pressurizing a second agent to a second range of pressure. The second agent includes a non-depleting solution for protection against microorganism growth. The method also includes pressurizing a gas to a gas range of pressure. The method also includes atomizing the first agent at a nozzle to mix with the pressurized gas in a first application stage to disperse the first agent in a first dry fog within an ambient environment. The method also includes atomizing the second agent at the nozzle to mix with the pressurized gas in a second application stage to disperse the second agent in a second dry fog within the ambient environment.Type: GrantFiled: December 10, 2015Date of Patent: December 13, 2016Assignee: Pure MaintenanceInventors: Michael B Adams, Jeffrey S Evans, David E Gillies
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Publication number: 20160095949Abstract: A method for multi-agent dry fogging. The method includes pressurizing a first agent to a first range of pressure. The first agent includes a sterilant. The method also includes pressurizing a second agent to a second range of pressure. The second agent includes a non-depleting solution for protection against microorganism growth. The method also includes pressurizing a gas to a gas range of pressure. The method also includes atomizing the first agent at a nozzle to mix with the pressurized gas in a first application stage to disperse the first agent in a first dry fog within an ambient environment. The method also includes atomizing the second agent at the nozzle to mix with the pressurized gas in a second application stage to disperse the second agent in a second dry fog within the ambient environment.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 10, 2015Publication date: April 7, 2016Applicant: Pure MaintenanceInventors: Michael B. Adams, Jeffrey S. Evans, David E. Gillies
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Patent number: 9238239Abstract: A method for multi-agent fogging. The method includes pressurizing a first agent to a first range of pressure. The method also includes pressurizing a second agent to a second range of pressure. The method also includes pressurizing a gas to a gas range of pressure. The method also includes atomizing at least one of the first and second agents at a nozzle to mix with the pressurized gas. The method also includes applying the atomized mixture to fog a space.Type: GrantFiled: June 8, 2012Date of Patent: January 19, 2016Assignee: Pure MaintenanceInventors: Michael B. Adams, Jeffrey S. Evans, David E. Gillies
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Publication number: 20130140374Abstract: A method for multi-agent fogging. The method includes pressurizing a first agent to a first range of pressure. The method also includes pressurizing a second agent to a second range of pressure. The method also includes pressurizing a gas to a gas range of pressure. The method also includes atomizing at least one of the first and second agents at a nozzle to mix with the pressurized gas. The method also includes applying the atomized mixture to fog a space.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 8, 2012Publication date: June 6, 2013Applicant: PURE MAINTENANCEInventors: Michael B. Adams, Jeffrey S. Evans, David E. Gillies
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Patent number: 6856864Abstract: The present invention provides systems, apparatus and methods for entering data into a flight plan entry field which facilitates the display and editing of aircraft flight-plan data. In one embodiment, the present invention provides a method for entering multiple waypoint and procedure identifiers at once within a single a flight plan entry field. In another embodiment, the present invention provides for the partial entry of any waypoint or procedure identifiers, and thereafter relating the identifiers with an aircraft's flight management system to anticipate the complete text entry for display. In yet another embodiment, the present invention discloses a method to automatically provide the aircraft operator with selectable prioritized arrival and approach routing identifiers by a single manual selection. In another embodiment, the present invention is a method for providing the aircraft operator with selectable alternate patterns to a new runway.Type: GrantFiled: November 17, 2000Date of Patent: February 15, 2005Assignee: Honeywell International Inc.Inventors: Michael J. Gibbs, Debi Van Omen, Michael B. Adams, Karl L. Chase, Daniel E. Lewis, Daniel E. McCrobie
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Patent number: 6542796Abstract: A method and system for displaying a flight plan such that an entire flight plan is viewable through the use of scrolling devices is disclosed. The flight plan display may also include a method and system for collapsing and expanding a flight plan display, have provisions for the conspicuous marking of changes to a flight plan, the use of tabs to switch between various displays of data, and access to a navigation database that allows a user to view information about various navigational aids. The database may also the access to the information about the navigational aids to be prioritized based on proximity to the current position of the aircraft.Type: GrantFiled: November 18, 2000Date of Patent: April 1, 2003Assignee: Honeywell International Inc.Inventors: Michael J. Gibbs, Debi Van Omen, Michael B. Adams, Karl L. Chase, Daniel E. Lewis, Daniel E. McCrobie
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Method and apparatus for utilizing the available bit rate in a constrained variable bit rate channel
Patent number: 6044396Abstract: A system for utilizing the available bit rate in a constrained variable bit rate channel is described. The system receives one or more encoded information streams, each having a variable bit rate. Rate control circuitry controls the rate of transmission of the encoded information streams so that the variable bit rate of the streams is transformed into a constrained variable bit rate, in which the variable bit rate is limited to a predetermined maximum value. A multiplexer multiplexes the encoded information streams for transmission over a channel. The channel may comprise a 6 MHz television channel. The multiplexer also multiplexes the encoded information streams with a secondary information stream for transmission over the channel. For purposes of multiplexer selection of information streams, the secondary information stream is assigned a lower priority than the encoded information streams.Type: GrantFiled: December 14, 1995Date of Patent: March 28, 2000Assignee: Time Warner Cable, a division of Time Warner Entertainment Company, L.P.Inventor: Michael B. Adams -
Patent number: 5822676Abstract: A method and apparatus for encoding a serial number into a program event. The encoder embeds the serial number into the program event so that it is imperceptible to the user when the program event is played to the user. The embedded serial number is unique to the user so that any storage medium storing the program event can be traced back to the user. This encoding technique is especially useful in interactive systems where a server at the head end receives subscriber identification numbers along with subscriber requests for program events. Thus, in response to a subscriber request for a program event, the server can generate a serial number unique to the user. The serial number can include a time and date stamp, and a cyclic redundancy check code. In an interactive system, the encoder may be located in a set-top terminal, which receives the serial number from the server in the head end.Type: GrantFiled: December 14, 1995Date of Patent: October 13, 1998Assignee: Time Warner Entertainment Co. L.P.Inventors: Michael T. Hayashi, Michael B. Adams
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Patent number: 5819036Abstract: The present invention is a novel method for addressing processing units in a network where some of the processing units are connected to a shared communications medium. In an embodiment of the present invention, the network comprises a head end, a plurality of modulators connected and addressable by the head end, and a plurality of set-top processors. The set-top processors are partitioned into subsets where each subset is assigned to a modulator. The modulator takes information streams from the head end and multicasts the streams to its assigned subset. In one embodiment, the information streams comprise packets that have address fields for facilitating delivery from the head end to a receiving set-top processor. One address field enables the routing of the packet from the head end to the modulator assigned to the receiving set-top processor.Type: GrantFiled: December 14, 1995Date of Patent: October 6, 1998Assignee: Time Warner CableInventors: Michael B. Adams, Louis D. Williamson
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Patent number: 5818840Abstract: One embodiment of the invention is an ATM switch comprising a switch fabric, a controller, a buffer, a plurality of input line cards and a plurality of output line cards. The input line cards comprise input connectors and output connectors, with the number of input line card input connectors exceeding the number of input line card output connectors, and the output line cards comprising output connectors and input connectors, with the number of output line card output connectors exceeding the number of output line card input connectors. In another embodiment, the invention is an ATM switch comprising a switch fabric, a controller, a buffer, a plurality of input line cards and a plurality of output line cards, with the input line cards comprising input connectors but no output connectors and the line output line cards comprising output connectors but no input connectors. The invention is also drawn to a line card having either an input switch interface or an output switch interface.Type: GrantFiled: December 14, 1995Date of Patent: October 6, 1998Assignee: Time Warner Entertainment Co. L.P.Inventor: Michael B. Adams
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Patent number: 5671217Abstract: A scalable communications network employing shared logical nodes and a related method are provided. The network includes one or more sources for providing program streams. The program streams may comprise a number of frequency-division multiplexed program streams generated by media servers in an interactive network. Each such source is coupled to a corresponding logical node, which receives a corresponding set of program streams. One or more subscribers are allocated to a logical node according to an expected peak subscriber usage constraint. This constraint is met by allocating subscribers to a node so that an expected maximum number of simultaneously active subscribers within the node substantially avoids exceeding the number of program streams provided by the source corresponding to the node. Each logical node includes at least one physical node. Each physical node includes at least one subscriber.Type: GrantFiled: December 14, 1995Date of Patent: September 23, 1997Assignee: Time Warner Entertainment Co. L.P.Inventors: Michael B. Adams, Louis D. Williamson
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Patent number: 5540276Abstract: A heat exchanger of the finned tube type in which the tubing is formed in a single, continuous length which is bent into a zigzagged or serpentine shape and then inserted through elongated slots formed in a series of fin plates. The invention provides for the production of heat exchangers in which the spacing between tube passes through the heat exchanger, and so the flow pattern of the refrigerant, may be varied to meet the design considerations of the particular heat exchanger application.Type: GrantFiled: January 12, 1995Date of Patent: July 30, 1996Assignee: Brazeway, Inc.Inventors: Michael B. Adams, Milan Virsik
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Patent number: 5183105Abstract: A heat exchanger formed of a continuous serpentine tube having parallel tube runs interconnected by reverse bends. The exchanger is folded so as to form the generally bi-planar configuration resulting in two rows of tube wherein the tubes of the tube rows are canted in opposite directions. Canting the tubes in opposite directions permits a freer flow of air over the tubes, thus increasing the efficiency of the evaporator while lowering the operating costs.Type: GrantFiled: July 8, 1991Date of Patent: February 2, 1993Assignee: Brazeway, IncorporatedInventor: Michael B. Adams
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Patent number: 4233909Abstract: A series of relatively lightweight, short, articulately interconnected cars is disclosed for transporting trailers or other cargo containers on a railway. The interior cars of the series include a center sill which constitutes a narrow width underframe and a length substantially equal to the length of a car, a pair of end sills connected perpendicularly to the center sill at opposite ends thereof and having a width extending beyond each side of the center sill, support members interconnecting the ends of the end sills with the center sill, and male and female portions of an articulated connector respectively attached to each end of a car. End cars have one end, constructed similarly, but are provided with conventional semi-automatic couplings on the other end in place of a portion of the articulated connector. The articulated connectors are mounted on a single conventional railway truck which spans the adjacent ends of interconnected cars and further supports the support members.Type: GrantFiled: March 28, 1978Date of Patent: November 18, 1980Assignee: Itel CorporationInventors: Michael B. Adams, John A. Angold, Robert B. Morrison, Robert E. Zimmerman