Patents by Inventor Michael Briggs
Michael Briggs 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: 20240135625Abstract: Data structures, methods and tiling engines for storing tiling data in memory wherein the tiles are grouped into tile groups and the primitives are grouped into primitive blocks. The methods include, for each tile group: determining, for each tile in the tile group, which primitives of each primitive block intersect that tile; storing in memory a variable length control data block for each primitive block that comprises at least one primitive that intersects at least one tile of the tile group; and storing in memory a control stream comprising a fixed sized primitive block entry for each primitive block that comprises at least one primitive that intersects at least one tile of the tile group, each primitive block entry identifying a location in memory of the control data block for the corresponding primitive block. Each primitive block entry may comprise valid tile information identifying which tiles of the tile group are valid for the corresponding primitive block.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 31, 2023Publication date: April 25, 2024Inventors: Xile Yang, Robert Brigg, Michael John Livesley
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Patent number: 11920217Abstract: A titanium alloy for additive manufacturing that includes 5.5 to 6.5 wt % aluminum (Al); 3.0 to 4.5 wt % vanadium (V); 1.0 to 2.0 wt % molybdenum (Mo); 0.3 to 1.5 wt % iron (Fe); 0.3 to 1.5 wt % chromium (Cr); 0.05 to 0.5 wt % zirconium (Zr); 0.2 to 0.3 wt % oxygen (O); maximum of 0.05 wt % nitrogen (N); maximum of 0.08 wt % carbon (C); maximum of 0.25 wt % silicon (Si); and balance titanium, wherein a value of an aluminum structural equivalent [Al]eq ranges from 7.5 to 9.5 wt %, and is defined by the following equation: [Al]eq=[Al]+[O]×10+[Zr]/6, and wherein a value of a molybdenum structural equivalent [Mo]eq ranges from 6.0 to 8.5 wt %, and is defined by the following equation: [Mo]eq=[Mo]+[V]/1.5+[Cr]×1.25+[Fe]×2.5.Type: GrantFiled: August 31, 2018Date of Patent: March 5, 2024Assignees: The Boeing Company, VSMPO-AVISMA CorporationInventors: Natalia Mitropolskaya, Robert Briggs, Catherine Parrish, Arash Ghabchi, Matthew Crill, Michael Leder, Igor Puzakov, Alexey Zaitsev, Natalia Tarenkova
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Publication number: 20230245042Abstract: A location-based transportation network for a transportation process is disclosed. The transportation process may be divided into the following stages: identification, communication, agreement, shipment, and payment. With identification, one party to the transport of the good is identified to the other party (e.g., potential carriers to a shipper, or potential shippers to a carrier). In the second stage, the shipper(s) and carrier(s) communicate with one another in order to discuss terms of the shipment. In a third stage, the shipper and carrier come to an agreement (e.g., price, timing, etc.). In a fourth stage, the carrier picks up and ships the goods. Finally, payment may be arranged between the shipper and the carrier. An index pricing model is configured to facilitate the identification stage.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 7, 2023Publication date: August 3, 2023Applicant: CarsArrive Network, Inc.Inventor: Michael Briggs
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Patent number: 11625670Abstract: A location-based transportation network for a transportation process is disclosed. The transportation process may be divided into the following stages: identification, communication, agreement, shipment, and payment. With identification, one party to the transport of the good is identified to the other party (e.g., potential carriers to a shipper, or potential shippers to a carrier). In the second stage, the shipper(s) and carrier(s) communicate with one another in order to discuss terms of the shipment. In a third stage, the shipper and carrier come to an agreement. In a fourth stage, the carrier picks up and ships the goods. Finally, payment may be arranged between the shipper and the carrier. An index pricing model is configured to facilitate the identification stage. Further, a graphical user interface can convey information, output search results, plan a route, facilitate communication between the shipper and carrier, and/or enable agreement between the shipper and carrier.Type: GrantFiled: August 12, 2019Date of Patent: April 11, 2023Assignee: CarsArrive Network, Inc.Inventor: Michael Briggs
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Patent number: 10688470Abstract: A host material may be used for the separation of elements or compounds, wherein the host material is an organic molecular solid with suitable cavities for accommodating a guest material to be separated, and with interconnections between the cavities to allow the guest material to diffuse through the host material, and wherein said interconnections are closed for a proportion of the time or have a static pore limiting diameter which is smaller than the static dimension of the guest material. Applications include separations of rare gases, chiral molecules, and alkanes. One class of suitable host materials may be made by imine condensation.Type: GrantFiled: June 26, 2015Date of Patent: June 23, 2020Assignee: University of LiverpoolInventors: Andrew Cooper, Thomas Hasell, Daniel Holden, Michael Briggs, Linjiang Chen
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Patent number: 10669045Abstract: A system and method of providing an affordable navigation, guidance and control system for arbitrary nano/micro launch vehicles by integrating commercial grade sensors with advanced estimation algorithms in a manner that provides sufficient accuracy of the resulting vehicle state estimates to inject nano/micro satellites into low earth orbits. The system and method uses commercial grade sensors and an advanced sensor-fusion estimator software that estimates and removes the estimated measurement errors and filters noise produced by the commercial grade sensors, resulting in estimated states with suitable accuracy. The filtered data are sent to a guidance and control system where actuator commands are formulated based on the filtered data. A simulated launch and flight of the launch vehicle is performed using the filtered data to validate that the GNC system and launch vehicle are ready for launch.Type: GrantFiled: June 22, 2017Date of Patent: June 2, 2020Assignee: United States of America as Represented by the Administrator of the NASAInventors: James Joseph Cockrell, Max Michael Briggs, David James Mayer, Aaron James Cohen
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Patent number: 10663371Abstract: Pressure testing systems comprise a clamp assembly for clamping a device for testing with a test fluid, and a control assembly for controlling application of a clamp pressure to the device. The control assembly comprises a clamp control structure with an activated configuration and an inactivated configuration. In the activated configuration, the clamp control structure permits the clamp pressure to be applied to the device. In the inactivated configuration, the clamp control structure permits the clamp pressure to be released from the device. The control assembly also comprises a safety structure that is actuated by the test fluid between an interlocked configuration and a disengaged configuration. In the interlocked configuration, the safety structure physically prevents the clamp control structure from reconfiguring from the activated configuration to the inactivated configuration.Type: GrantFiled: December 21, 2017Date of Patent: May 26, 2020Assignee: Climax Portable Machine Tools, Inc.Inventors: David Loyd Sorensen, David Michael Briggs, Brady Lynn Byers, Daniel Morgan Jensen
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Publication number: 20200051016Abstract: A location-based transportation network for a transportation process is disclosed. The transportation process may be divided into the following stages: identification, communication, agreement, shipment, and payment. With identification, one party to the transport of the good is identified to the other party (e.g., potential carriers to a shipper, or potential shippers to a carrier). In the second stage, the shipper(s) and carrier(s) communicate with one another in order to discuss terms of the shipment. In a third stage, the shipper and carrier come to an agreement (e.g., price, timing, etc.). In a fourth stage, the carrier picks up and ships the goods. Finally, payment may be arranged between the shipper and the carrier. An index pricing model is configured to facilitate the identification stage.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 12, 2019Publication date: February 13, 2020Inventor: Michael Briggs
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Publication number: 20190076440Abstract: Aspects of the present invention relate inter alia to the treatment of disorders which are characterised by inappropriate intracellular protein accumulation using carbamazepine and/or a carbamazepine-like compound. Also described herein are methods of treating such disorders comprising administering a composition comprising carbamazepine or a carbamazepine-like compound to a subject in need thereof. Exemplary disorders include for example connective tissue disorders.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 15, 2017Publication date: March 14, 2019Inventors: Raymond BOOT-HANDFORD, Michael BRIGGS, Eileithyia SWANTON, Ewa MULARCZYK, Lorna MULLAN
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Publication number: 20180202891Abstract: Pressure testing systems comprise a clamp assembly for clamping a device for testing with a test fluid, and a control assembly for controlling application of a clamp pressure to the device. The control assembly comprises a clamp control structure with an activated configuration and an inactivated configuration. In the activated configuration, the clamp control structure permits the clamp pressure to be applied to the device. In the inactivated configuration, the clamp control structure permits the clamp pressure to be released from the device. The control assembly also comprises a safety structure that is actuated by the test fluid between an interlocked configuration and a disengaged configuration. In the interlocked configuration, the safety structure physically prevents the clamp control structure from reconfiguring from the activated configuration to the inactivated configuration.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 21, 2017Publication date: July 19, 2018Inventors: David Loyd Sorensen, David Michael Briggs, Brady Lynn Byers, Daniel Morgan Jensen
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Patent number: 9976928Abstract: Test flange assemblies comprise a flange body and a piston. The piston is configured to translate relative to the flange body and has an outer surface facing away from the flange body and an inner surface facing toward the flange body. The outer surface defines a circular seal channel for receiving a seal structure between the piston and a flange surface of a flanged component. The outer surface radially inward from the circular seal channel has a surface area that is less than a surface area of the inner surface. Methods of testing pressure containing structures comprise operatively positioning the test flange assembly, positioning a seal structure within the circular seal channel of the piston, coupling the flange body to a flanged component, and pressurizing a volume between the piston and the flange body so that the piston compresses the seal structure between the piston and the flanged component.Type: GrantFiled: September 9, 2016Date of Patent: May 22, 2018Assignee: Climax Portable Machine Tools, Inc.Inventors: David S. Strait, David Loyd Sorensen, Joseba Brit Elola, Karl Boyd Williams, Brady Lynn Byers, David Michael Briggs
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Publication number: 20170146425Abstract: Test flange assemblies comprise a flange body and a piston. The piston is configured to translate relative to the flange body and has an outer surface facing away from the flange body and an inner surface facing toward the flange body. The outer surface defines a circular seal channel for receiving a seal structure between the piston and a flange surface of a flanged component. The outer surface radially inward from the circular seal channel has a surface area that is less than a surface area of the inner surface. Methods of testing pressure containing structures comprise operatively positioning the test flange assembly, positioning a seal structure within the circular seal channel of the piston, coupling the flange body to a flanged component, and pressurizing a volume between the piston and the flange body so that the piston compresses the seal structure between the piston and the flanged component.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 9, 2016Publication date: May 25, 2017Inventors: David S. Strait, David Loyd Sorensen, Joseba Brit Elola, Karl Boyd Williams, Brady Lynn Byers, David Michael Briggs
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Publication number: 20170128910Abstract: A host material may be used for the separation of elements or compounds, wherein the host material is an organic molecular solid with suitable cavities for accommodating a guest material to be separated, and with interconnections between the cavities to allow the guest material to diffuse through the host material, and wherein said interconnections are closed for a proportion of the time or have a static pore limiting diameter which is smaller than the static dimension of the guest material. Applications include separations of rare gases, chiral molecules, and alkanes. One class of suitable host materials may be made by imine condensation.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 26, 2015Publication date: May 11, 2017Applicant: The University of LiverpoolInventors: Andrew Cooper, Thomas Hasell, Daniel Holden, Michael Briggs, Linjiang Chen
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Publication number: 20150351414Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for preparing dough for baking, the process comprising: a) reducing a unit dough piece in thickness, b) coiling the reduced dough piece, and c) repeating steps a) and b) at least once; dough so produced; a process for preparing a baked product using said dough; and apparatus for preparing dough for baking.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 13, 2014Publication date: December 10, 2015Applicant: Warburtons Ltd.Inventors: Mark Borland, Michael Briggs, Colin Kelly, Ian Price, Dylan Pritchard
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Publication number: 20150314149Abstract: An integrated drag system for substantially attaching to a predetermined article associate with a person, wherein the article may be a pair of suspenders or a tactical vest. The apparatus may have a grasping area, and an anchor system for securing to the predetermined article. The apparatus may also have an extendable portion having at least one extendable section having the first stowed position and a second extended position. The at least one extendable section may have a first end coupled to the anchor system and a second end operatively coupled to the grasping area.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 2, 2014Publication date: November 5, 2015Inventor: Robert Michael BRIGGS, JR.
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Patent number: 8894432Abstract: A connector assembly for fitment to a vehicle. The connector assembly includes a base unit for mounting to a vehicle and an expander unit. The expander unit is configured to attach to and detach from the base unit. The base unit includes a base connector face having at least two opposite edges and having therein a base connector and the expander unit includes an expander connector face having an expander connector. The expander connector is configured to connect with the base connector for communicating a signal therebetween when the expander unit is attached to the base unit. Two pins protrude from the base connector face. Two latch plates are mounted to the expander connector face. The pins and connector have relative positions matching the relative positions of the latch plates and connector so that, with the expander connector connected with the base connector, the pins pass through respective latch plates.Type: GrantFiled: May 1, 2014Date of Patent: November 25, 2014Assignee: Cobham Defence Communications LimitedInventors: Neil Ward, Michael Briggs, Colin Jones, Stephen Smith
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Publication number: 20140335715Abstract: A connector assembly for fitment to a vehicle. The connector assembly includes a base unit for mounting to a vehicle and an expander unit. The expander unit is configured to attach to and detach from the base unit. The base unit includes a base connector face having at least two opposite edges and having therein a base connector and the expander unit includes an expander connector face having an expander connector. The expander connector is configured to connect with the base connector for communicating a signal therebetween when the expander unit is attached to the base unit. Two pins protrude from the base connector face. Two latch plates are mounted to the expander connector face. The pins and connector have relative positions matching the relative positions of the latch plates and connector so that, with the expander connector connected with the base connector, the pins pass through respective latch plates.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 1, 2014Publication date: November 13, 2014Applicant: Cobham Defence Communications LimitedInventors: Neil Ward, Michael BRIGGS, Colin JONES, Stephen SMITH
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Patent number: 8695216Abstract: Machine tools and methods for machining turbine rotor assemblies are disclosed. Some machine tools include a drill arm that pushes off of a turbine stage that is adjacent to a turbine stage to be machined. Some machine tools include a clamping arm that secures the machine tool to a turbine stage to be machined and an adjacent turbine stage. Some methods include pushing-off of a turbine stage that is adjacent to a turbine stage to be machined. Some methods include securing a machine tool to a turbine stage that is adjacent to a turbine stage to be machined. Some methods include monitoring at least one of a current delivered to a first motor and a voltage applied to the first motor and controlling a second motor in response to the monitoring. Some methods include sequentially machining a turbine stage with cutting tools having increasing lengths and/or diameters.Type: GrantFiled: December 27, 2011Date of Patent: April 15, 2014Assignee: Climax Portable Machine Tools, Inc.Inventors: Keith Richard Davis, David Loyd Sorensen, John Winfrey Dillman, John Rogers Brooks, Hitesh K. Patel, David Michael Briggs, Garrett Lindon Headrick, Andrew Gordon Thompson, David Ethan Ross, Jeremy Carl Conser
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Publication number: 20130160292Abstract: Machine tools and methods for machining turbine rotor assemblies are disclosed. Some machine tools include a drill arm that pushes off of a turbine stage that is adjacent to a turbine stage to be machined. Some machine tools include a clamping arm that secures the machine tool to a turbine stage to be machined and an adjacent turbine stage. Some methods include pushing-off of a turbine stage that is adjacent to a turbine stage to be machined. Some methods include securing a machine tool to a turbine stage that is adjacent to a turbine stage to be machined. Some methods include monitoring at least one of a current delivered to a first motor and a voltage applied to the first motor and controlling a second motor in response to the monitoring. Some methods include sequentially machining a turbine stage with cutting tools having increasing lengths and/or diameters.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 27, 2011Publication date: June 27, 2013Applicant: Climax Portable Machine Tools, Inc.Inventors: Keith Richard Davis, David Loyd Sorensen, John Winfrey Dillman, John Rogers Brooks, Hitesh K. Patel, David Michael Briggs, Garrett Lindon Headrick, Andrew Gordon Thompson, David Ethan Ross, Jeremy Carl Conser
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Patent number: 7439510Abstract: A hand-held, fleet deployable infrared camera with integrated hardware and software providing real time processing of infrared images. The camera senses variable temperature images over a selected object of interest and senses variable emissivities over the object. The camera also measures and corrects for reflected environmental radiation as well as corrections for the atmospheric path through which the object is viewed. A calibrated reference patch having known emissivity and reflectance is attached to an object of interest and viewed through the camera. The calibrated patch is used to provide correction for the environmental radiation reflected off the object. Once the environmental radiation correction is known, it can be used to correct measurements taken from the rest of the object of interest.Type: GrantFiled: March 6, 2007Date of Patent: October 21, 2008Assignee: Millenium Engineering and Integration CompanyInventors: Edward James Bevan, Max Michael Briggs, John Didomenico, Robert W. Gedridge