Patents by Inventor Michael B. Colson

Michael B. Colson 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: 20230242163
    Abstract: A device adapted for attachment to a coupler of a trailing railcar of a train includes an enclosure defining an internal compartment, a port adapted for connection to an air brake hose receiving air from a brake pipe of the train, a handle extending from the enclosure, a communication device disposed within the internal compartment of the enclosure, and at least one antenna connected to the communication device and extending at least partially through the internal compartment of the enclosure and into an internal cavity of the handle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 11, 2023
    Publication date: August 3, 2023
    Inventors: Padam Dhoj Swar, Benjamin L. Henniges, Michael B. Colson, Carl L. Haas, David Andrew Gloyd
  • Patent number: 11654943
    Abstract: A device adapted for attachment to a coupler of a trailing railcar of a train includes an enclosure defining an internal compartment, a port adapted for connection to an air brake hose receiving air from a brake pipe of the train, a handle extending from the enclosure, a communication device disposed within the internal compartment of the enclosure, and at least one antenna connected to the communication device and extending at least partially through the internal compartment of the enclosure and into an internal cavity of the handle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2023
    Assignee: WESTINGHOUSE AIR BRAKE TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Padam Dhoj Swar, Benjamin L. Henniges, Michael B. Colson, Carl L. Haas, David Andrew Gloyd
  • Publication number: 20200122756
    Abstract: A device adapted for attachment to a coupler of a trailing railcar of a train includes an enclosure defining an internal compartment, a port adapted for connection to an air brake hose receiving air from a brake pipe of the train, a handle extending from the enclosure, a communication device disposed within the internal compartment of the enclosure, and at least one antenna connected to the communication device and extending at least partially through the internal compartment of the enclosure and into an internal cavity of the handle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 18, 2018
    Publication date: April 23, 2020
    Inventors: Padam Dhoj Swar, Benjamin L. Henniges, Michael B. Colson, Carl L. Haas, David Andrew Gloyd
  • Publication number: 20130221166
    Abstract: A rail car intercar cable arrangement, including: a rail car intercar cable having a first end comprising a first connection arrangement configured for attachment to a connection point of a rail car; and a second end comprising a second connection arrangement configured for attachment to a second end of another rail car intercar cable; and a hanger arrangement comprising at least one hanger member having a first end and a second end, wherein at least a portion of the first end of the hanger member is attached to at least a portion of the rail car intercar cable, such that the at least one hanger member is not directly attached to a portion of the rail car, and wherein the hanger member is configured to support the rail car intercar cable, thereby preventing the rail car intercar cable from contacting a ground surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 29, 2012
    Publication date: August 29, 2013
    Applicant: Wabtec Holding Corp.
    Inventors: Benjamin L. Henniges, Michael B. Colson, David A. Gloyd, John E. Halowell
  • Patent number: 8119413
    Abstract: A method for solid material detection in a medium includes receiving an exhaust gas downstream with respect to a workpiece from which a photoresist material is removed. An electromagnetic circuit is configured to include the exhaust gas, the exhaust gas is excited with electromagnetic energy and an impedance value of the electromagnetic circuit is determined, wherein the impedance value corresponds to an amount of solid material within the exhaust gas.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2012
    Assignee: Axcelis Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Richard E. Pingree, Jr., Palanikumara Sakthivel, Mahesh Vanodia, Michael B. Colson
  • Publication number: 20100289510
    Abstract: A method for solid material detection in a medium includes receiving an exhaust gas downstream with respect to a workpiece from which a photoresist material is removed. An electromagnetic circuit is configured to include the exhaust gas, the exhaust gas is excited with electromagnetic energy and an impedance value of the electromagnetic circuit is determined, wherein the impedance value corresponds to an amount of solid material within the exhaust gas.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 26, 2010
    Publication date: November 18, 2010
    Applicant: AXCELIS TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
    Inventors: Richard E. Pingree, JR., Palanikumara Sakthivel, Mahesh Vanodia, Michael B. Colson
  • Patent number: 7794663
    Abstract: A method for solid material detection in a medium includes receiving an exhaust gas downstream with respect to a workpiece from which a photoresist material is removed. An electromagnetic circuit is configured to include the exhaust gas, the exhaust gas is excited with electromagnetic energy and an impedance value of the electromagnetic circuit is determined, wherein the impedance value corresponds to an amount of solid material within the exhaust gas.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 2004
    Date of Patent: September 14, 2010
    Assignee: Axcelis Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Richard E. Pingree, Jr., Palanikumara Sakthivel, Muhesh Vanodia, Michael B. Colson
  • Patent number: 7166963
    Abstract: An electrodeless lamp and process for emitting ultraviolet and/or vacuum ultraviolet radiation comprises an envelope formed of an ultra-pure and/or low-defect quartz material and an ultraviolet and/or vacuum ultraviolet emissive material disposed in the interior region of the envelope. The electrodeless lamp formed of the ultra-pure and/or low-defect quartz material minimizes degradation during use.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 2004
    Date of Patent: January 23, 2007
    Assignee: Axcelis Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Alan Janos, Malcolm Pack, Mohammad Kamarchi, Michael B. Colson