Patents by Inventor Michael Carl

Michael Carl 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).

  • VARIABLE FAN SPEED CONTROL IN HVAC SYSTEMS AND METHODS
    Publication number: 20180058741
    Abstract: Generally, a variable fan speed control in an HVAC system is described. Such methods and systems to control fan speed can in turn improve efficiency of the HVAC system by minimizing power consumption, for example of the compressor. The control scheme is based on various operating conditions of compressor load and ambient air temperature, which are used to determine an optimum fan speed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 6, 2017
    Publication date: March 1, 2018
    Inventor: Michael Carl BOEHDE
  • MODULAR DENTAL TOOL AND DOCKING STATION
    Publication number: 20180042802
    Abstract: A modular dental system, methods for controlling a modular dental tool, a dental system, a control module, and a treatment unit. In one embodiment, the modular dental system includes a modular dental system including a control module and a battery module. The control module includes a first end, a second end, a control sub-system, and a charging sub-system. The control sub-system is configured to communicatively couple to an attachment, detect an attachment identifier associated with the attachment when the attachment is removably attached to the first end of the control module, and control the attachment based on the attachment identifier. The battery module is configured to removably attach to the second end of the control module.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 15, 2016
    Publication date: February 15, 2018
    Inventors: Robert Thomas St. Louis, Michael Carl Dunaway, Frank Ulrich Emde, Amod Ashok Kher, Tyler Ray Harper, Nathan Lamb Shippee, Johannes Sauter, Patrick Niederreuter
  • Method of using a portable nested cook-set
    Patent number: 9872583
    Abstract: A portable nested cook-set includes a cook pot having a pot sidewall with a retention projection and defining an upwardly opening pot interior chamber, a press-pot piston having a piston sidewall and a lower end portion defining an upwardly opening piston interior chamber, and a storage container having an exterior portion and a selectively sealable interior storage chamber. The piston sidewall has a sidewall opening and a retention notch positioned to removably receive the retention projection therein. The press-pot piston sidewall is dimensioned to be selectively storable at least partially within the cook pot. The storage container having an exterior portion with a lower portion dimensioned to be selectively storable at least partially within the piston interior chamber. The storage container and the press-pot piston being releasably threaded together.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 23, 2018
    Assignee: Pacific Market International, LLC
    Inventors: Michael Carl Beckman, Andrew C. F. Wahl, Evan M. Choltco-Devlin
  • Microprojection array applicator and method
    Publication number: 20180015271
    Abstract: The present invention relates to applicators for administering microprojection arrays to skin and methods of administering microprojection arrays.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 2, 2016
    Publication date: January 18, 2018
    Inventors: Michael Carl JUNGER, Pierre Armand Vincent LEMAIRE
  • BEVERAGE CONTAINER WITH INSULATED COVER
    Publication number: 20170362012
    Abstract: A beverage container assembly is provided comprising a beverage container body, a stopper member removably attachable to the beverage container to seal a beverage container aperture thereof, and a thermal insulation member removably attachable to an upper body portion of the beverage container body. The thermal insulation member has a sidewall extending downwardly from an upper portion and defining a downwardly opening cavity within which the upper body portion and the stopper are positioned. The sidewall and the upper portion of the thermal insulation member each include an inner wall and an outer wall spaced apart from the inner wall. An insulation chamber is disposed between the inner and outer walls. The thermal insulation member includes an engagement portion adapted to engage with a corresponding engagement portion of the upper body portion to removably attach the thermal insulation member thereto.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 21, 2016
    Publication date: December 21, 2017
    Inventors: Evan Michael Choltco-Devlin, Ping The Phan, Michael Carl Beckman
  • REMOVABLE MEDICAL RETRACTOR TIP
    Publication number: 20170360423
    Abstract: The exemplary embodiments illustrated provide the discovery of systems, methods, and apparatuses of removable tips for use with medical retractors in laparoscopic surgery that provide many benefits, including but not limited to, improving the efficiency and navigation to the target anatomy while maintaining adequate exposure to the target anatomy.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 5, 2017
    Publication date: December 21, 2017
    Applicant: COOK MEDICAL TECHNOLOGIES LLC
    Inventors: Andrew R.L. Stevenson, Tiffany Burleigh, Michael William Ford, Carolina Gutierrez, Michael Carl Junger, James Macnaughtan, Caitlin Vizcay-Wilson
  • ORGANIZING DATA IN A VIRTUAL COMPUTING INFRASTRUCTURE
    Publication number: 20170364973
    Abstract: Organizing data in a cloud computing environment having a plurality of computing nodes is described. An authorization to service a request is received. The request may be from a user for launching an instance. In response to receiving the authorization and based on the request, an image list is determined. The image list includes information corresponding to a plurality of machine images. At least one machine image is identified from the image list associated with a functional requirement of the request. The instance is launched at the at least one computing node. The at least one machine image is updated after the instance has been launched.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2017
    Publication date: December 21, 2017
    Inventors: Willem Robert Van Biljon, Christopher Conway Pinkham, Russell Andrew Cloran, Michael Carl Gorven, Alexandre Hardy, Brynmor K.B. Divey, Quinton Robin Hoole, Girish Kalele
  • BEVERAGE CONTAINER WITH HANDLE
    Publication number: 20170349331
    Abstract: A beverage container is provided having a container main body and a handle portion attached thereto. The container main body has an upper portion with an aperture, a lower sidewall extending downwardly from the aperture, and an upper sidewall having a substantially cylindrical shape extending upwardly from the upper portion. The handle portion includes a grip portion, an attachment collar disposed on an upper handle portion, and a lower handle portion fastened to the container main body by a fastening member. The attachment collar may have an annular or curved shape that snugly fits around the upper sidewall of the container main body to attach the upper handle portion to the container main body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 1, 2016
    Publication date: December 7, 2017
    Inventors: Evan Michael Choltco-Devlin, Michael Carl Beckman
  • AUTOMATED, MODULAR, SELF-CONTAINED, AQUAPONICS GROWING SYSTEM AND METHOD
    Publication number: 20170325427
    Abstract: A shipping container that includes a greenhouse mounted above an aqueous tank or tanks. Aquaponics fruits and vegetables grow in greenhouse in vertical and horizontal grow systems, while fish are grown in the tanks. Water flows between all plants and fish with no soil. The system is run by a computer automation system which operates on data obtained by various sensors and control components that include automated control valves, fish feeders, temperature and water flow measurements. The container can be operated from an established grid or can run off-grid with solar or other renewable energy sources. Part of the water needed for the system can be collected from rainfall. All necessary components except for the water, fish and plant seedlings are delivered in the shipping container.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 11, 2017
    Publication date: November 16, 2017
    Inventors: Michael Carl Straight, Jonathan Henry Beecher Cotton
  • Variable fan speed control in HVAC systems and methods
    Patent number: 9810469
    Abstract: Generally, a variable fan speed control in an HVAC system is described. Such methods and systems to control fan speed can in turn improve efficiency of the HVAC system by minimizing power consumption, for example of the compressor. The control scheme is based on various operating conditions of compressor load and ambient air temperature, which are used to determine an optimum fan speed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 10, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2017
    Assignee: TRANE INTERNATIONAL INC.
    Inventor: Michael Carl Boehde
  • Organizing data in a virtual computing infrastructure
    Patent number: 9767494
    Abstract: Organizing data in a cloud computing environment having a plurality of computing nodes is described. An authorization to service a request is received. The request may be from a user for launching an instance. In response to receiving the authorization and based on the request, an image list is determined. The image list includes information corresponding to a plurality of machine images. At least one machine image is identified from the image list associated with a functional requirement of the request. The instance is launched at the at least one computing node. The at least one machine image is updated after the instance has been launched.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 28, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2017
    Assignee: Oracle International Corporation
    Inventors: Willem Robert Van Biljon, Christopher Conway Pinkham, Russell Andrew Cloran, Michael Carl Gorven, Alexandre Hardy, Brynmor K. B. Divey, Quinton Robin Hoole, Girish Kalele
  • Modular soldering unit
    Patent number: 9687927
    Abstract: A modular soldering station includes a first platform having a liquid reservoir and a solder dispenser, a power supply assembled to the first platform and configured to power a soldering iron, and a second platform assembled to one of the first platform or the power supply and having a fluid absorbent medium fluidly coupled to the liquid reservoir.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2017
    Assignee: GE AVIATION SYSTEMS LLC
    Inventors: Robert Stuckey, Michael Carl Ludwig, Mohamed Aly Elsayed
  • SELF LIMITING LATERAL ATOMIC LAYER ETCH
    Publication number: 20170178917
    Abstract: Methods of and apparatuses for laterally etching semiconductor substrates using an atomic layer etch process involving exposing an oxidized surface of a semiconductor substrate to a fluorine-containing etch gas and heating the substrate to remove non-volatile etch byproducts by a sublimation mechanism are provided herein. Methods also including additionally pulsing a hydrogen-containing gas when pulsing the fluorine-containing etch gas. Apparatuses also include an ammonia mixing manifold suitable for separately preparing and mixing ammonia for use in various tools.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 1, 2017
    Publication date: June 22, 2017
    Applicant: Lam Research Corporation
    Inventors: Tom Kamp, Neema Rastgar, Michael Carl Drymon
  • Power converter
    Patent number: 9680385
    Abstract: A power converter includes a circuit board having an elongated anode receiving an input voltage and an input current and an elongated cathode providing an output voltage and an output current, and a plurality of diodes electrically arranged in parallel between the anode and cathode. The parallel diodes convert the input voltage to an output voltage, convert the input current to an output current.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 4, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2017
    Assignee: GE AVIATION SYSTEMS LLC
    Inventors: Michael Pietrantonio, Michael Carl Ludwig, Mohamed Aly Elsayed
  • Pill dispensing bottle system
    Patent number: 9656796
    Abstract: A container has a bottom, a top, a lower section, an upper section, and a central axis. The upper section has a configuration with an interior surface and an exterior surface and with a central axis. A divider plate has a periphery in a configuration with a cutout. The periphery of the divider plate is coupled to the upper section.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2017
    Inventor: Michael Carl Cammarata
  • Self limiting lateral atomic layer etch
    Patent number: 9620376
    Abstract: Methods of and apparatuses for laterally etching semiconductor substrates using an atomic layer etch process involving exposing an oxidized surface of a semiconductor substrate to a fluorine-containing etch gas and heating the substrate to remove non-volatile etch byproducts by a sublimation mechanism are provided herein. Methods also including additionally pulsing a hydrogen-containing gas when pulsing the fluorine-containing etch gas. Apparatuses also include an ammonia mixing manifold suitable for separately preparing and mixing ammonia for use in various tools.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2017
    Assignee: LAM RESEARCH CORPORATION
    Inventors: Tom Kamp, Neema Rastgar, Michael Carl Drymon
  • Food container
    Patent number: D801127
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 12, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 31, 2017
    Assignee: Pacific Market International, LLC
    Inventor: Michael Carl Beckman
  • Beverage container
    Patent number: D808734
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2018
    Assignee: Pacific Market International, LLC
    Inventor: Michael Carl Beckman
  • Beverage container
    Patent number: D808735
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2018
    Assignee: Pacific Market International, LLC
    Inventor: Michael Carl Beckman
  • Beverage container
    Patent number: D809347
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 6, 2018
    Assignee: Pacific Market International, LLC
    Inventors: Jacob D. Silsby, Evan Michael Choltco-Devlin, Michael Carl Beckman