Patents by Inventor Michael Clifford

Michael Clifford 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: 20240383200
    Abstract: Systems, methods, and other embodiments for printing products having 3-dimensional lattice surfaces, including providing a plurality of additive manufacturing (AM) units each adapted to produce a product having 3-dimensional lattice surfaces using additive manufacturing (AM), determining a desired surface lattice to print upon a surface of the product, printing the desired surface lattice on the surface of the product, wherein the desired surface lattice is capable of reducing and controlling a light reflection and a light scattering of light that interacts with the surface lattice on the product, determining a desired surface porosity coating to print upon the desired surface lattice, and printing the desired surface porosity coating upon the desired surface lattice, wherein the desired surface porosity coating is capable of further reducing a light reflection and a light scattering of light that interacts with the surface lattice.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 7, 2024
    Publication date: November 21, 2024
    Inventors: Michael Begarney, Michael Clifford
  • Publication number: 20240260637
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an oil in water emulsified food composition comprising from 5 to 65 wt % of vegetable oil, starch and aquafaba.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 12, 2022
    Publication date: August 8, 2024
    Applicant: Conopco, Inc, d/b/a UNILEVER
    Inventors: Ryan Michael Clifford, Hyunjung KIM
  • Publication number: 20240196947
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an oil in water emulsified food composition comprising from 5 to 65 wt % of vegetable oil, starch and aquafaba.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 12, 2022
    Publication date: June 20, 2024
    Applicant: Conopco, Inc., d/b/a UNILEVER
    Inventors: Ryan Michael CLIFFORD, Hyunjung KIM, Emma Maria SMEEMAN
  • Patent number: 11757918
    Abstract: Systems and methods for mitigating cybersecurity threats are provided. A system for mitigating cybersecurity threats may be configured to identify, based on a model of a system, future states, wherein the model depicts a plurality of states for the system and a plurality of capabilities enabling transitions between the plurality of states. Identifying future states may be based on a current state of the system, and the future states may comprise an undesirable state. The system may determine, based on the model of the system, whether the undesirable state is a reachable state, wherein the determination is based on capabilities possessed by an insider entity. In accordance with a determination that the undesirable state is a reachable state, the system may modify a capability possessed by the insider entity, wherein modifying the capability prevents the insider entity from causing the system to transition to the undesirable state.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 11, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2023
    Assignee: NOBLIS, INC.
    Inventor: Michael Clifford
  • Patent number: 11516669
    Abstract: The disclosure includes embodiments for an ego vehicle to detect misbehavior. According to some embodiments, a method includes receiving a V2X message from an attacker. The V2X message includes V2X data describing a location of an object at a target time. The method includes receiving a set of CPMs from a set of remote devices. The set of CPMs include remote sensor data describing a free space region within the roadway environment. The method includes determining a relevant subset of the CPMs include remote sensor data that is relevant to detecting misbehavior. The method includes determining, based at least in part on the remote sensor data of the relevant subset, that the object is not located at the location at the target time. The method includes detecting the misbehavior by the attacker based on the determination that the object is not located at the location at the target time.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2022
    Inventors: Takayuki Shimizu, John Kenney, Michael Clifford, Hongsheng Lu
  • Patent number: 11412610
    Abstract: A disclosed apparatus may be a circuit board that includes (1) a first unique sublaminate that includes a plurality of ground layers and a plurality of signal layers, (2) a second unique sublaminate that includes a plurality of power layers and another plurality of signal layers, and (3) a symmetry axis that bisects the circuit board between the first unique sublaminate and the second unique sublaminate, wherein the first unique sublaminate and the second unique sublaminate are distinct from one another. Various other apparatuses, systems, and methods are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 4, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2022
    Assignee: Juniper Networks, Inc
    Inventors: Boris Reynov, David K. Owen, Michael Clifford Freda, Steve M. Wilkinson, Jing Zhang
  • Publication number: 20220141952
    Abstract: A disclosed apparatus may be a circuit board that includes (1) a first unique sublaminate that includes a plurality of ground layers and a plurality of signal layers, (2) a second unique sublaminate that includes a plurality of power layers and another plurality of signal layers, and (3) a symmetry axis that bisects the circuit board between the first unique sublaminate and the second unique sublaminate, wherein the first unique sublaminate and the second unique sublaminate are distinct from one another. Various other apparatuses, systems, and methods are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 4, 2020
    Publication date: May 5, 2022
    Inventors: Boris Reynov, David K. Owen, Michael Clifford Freda, Steve M. Wilkinson, Jing Zhang
  • Publication number: 20220095115
    Abstract: The disclosure includes embodiments for an ego vehicle to detect misbehavior. According to some embodiments, a method includes receiving a V2X message from an attacker. The V2X message includes V2X data describing a location of an object at a target time. The method includes receiving a set of CPMs from a set of remote devices. The set of CPMs include remote sensor data describing a free space region within the roadway environment. The method includes determining a relevant subset of the CPMs include remote sensor data that is relevant to detecting misbehavior. The method includes determining, based at least in part on the remote sensor data of the relevant subset, that the object is not located at the location at the target time. The method includes detecting the misbehavior by the attacker based on the determination that the object is not located at the location at the target time.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 22, 2020
    Publication date: March 24, 2022
    Inventors: Takayuki Shimizu, John Kenney, Michael Clifford, Hongsheng Lu
  • Publication number: 20210258336
    Abstract: Systems and methods for mitigating cybersecurity threats are provided. A system for mitigating cybersecurity threats may be configured to identify, based on a model of a system, future states, wherein the model depicts a plurality of states for the system and a plurality of capabilities enabling transitions between the plurality of states. Identifying future states may be based on a current state of the system, and the future states may comprise an undesirable state. The system may determine, based on the model of the system, whether the undesirable state is a reachable state, wherein the determination is based on capabilities possessed by an insider entity. In accordance with a determination that the undesirable state is a reachable state, the system may modify a capability possessed by the insider entity, wherein modifying the capability prevents the insider entity from causing the system to transition to the undesirable state.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 11, 2021
    Publication date: August 19, 2021
    Applicant: NOBLIS, INC.
    Inventor: Michael CLIFFORD
  • Patent number: 10209044
    Abstract: Shot shells with enhanced performance due to inclusion of an absorber between the shot wad and the shot payload. The absorber reduces the pressure within a shot gun's chamber during firing of the shell, such as by absorbing energy generated during the firing process, and may thereafter return some of the energy to the pellets as the absorber and pellets are propelled along the fireman's barrel. Accordingly, the absorber enables a shot shell to generate shot payload velocities that are greater than would be achieved without the absorber, typically at a lower internal chamber pressure. In some embodiments, the absorber has (1) a Young's Modulus of less than 2,000 psi (137.9 bar), (2) a compressive strength of at least 100 psi (6.9 bar) and/or less than 10,000 psi (689.5 bar), and/or (3) a tensile strength of at least 145 psi (10 bar) and/or less than 10,000 psi (689.5 bar).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 13, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2019
    Assignee: Environ-Metal, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Clifford Sorensen, Ralph Nauman
  • Publication number: 20180172412
    Abstract: Shot shells with enhanced performance due to inclusion of an absorber between the shot wad and the shot payload. The absorber reduces the pressure within a shot gun's chamber during firing of the shell, such as by absorbing energy generated during the firing process, and may thereafter return some of the energy to the pellets as the absorber and pellets are propelled along the fireman's barrel. Accordingly, the absorber enables a shot shell to generate shot payload velocities that are greater than would be achieved without the absorber, typically at a lower internal chamber pressure. In some embodiments, the absorber has (1) a Young's Modulus of less than 2,000 psi (137.9 bar), (2) a compressive strength of at least 100 psi (6.9 bar) and/or less than 10,000 psi (689.5 bar), and/or (3) a tensile strength of at least 145 psi (10 bar) and/or less than 10,000 psi (689.5 bar).
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 13, 2018
    Publication date: June 21, 2018
    Inventors: Michael Clifford Sorensen, Ralph Nauman
  • Patent number: 9897424
    Abstract: Shot shells with enhanced performance due to inclusion of an absorber between the shot wad and the shot payload. The absorber reduces the pressure within a shot gun's chamber during firing of the shell, such as by absorbing energy generated during the firing process, and may thereafter return some of the energy to the pellets as the absorber and pellets are propelled along the firearm's barrel. Accordingly, the absorber enables a shot shell to generate shot payload velocities that are greater than would be achieved without the absorber, typically at a lower internal chamber pressure. In some embodiments, the absorber has (1) a Young's Modulus of less than 2,000 psi (137.9 bar), (2) a compressive strength of at least 100 psi (6.9 bar) and/or less than 10,000 psi (689.5 bar), and/or (3) a tensile strength of at least 145 psi (10 bar) and/or less than 10,000 psi (689.5 bar).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2018
    Assignee: Environ-Metal, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Clifford Sorensen, Ralph Nauman
  • Publication number: 20170284779
    Abstract: Shot shells with enhanced performance due to inclusion of an absorber between the shot wad and the shot payload. The absorber reduces the pressure within a shot gun's chamber during firing of the shell, such as by absorbing energy generated during the firing process, and may thereafter return some of the energy to the pellets as the absorber and pellets are propelled along the firearm's barrel. Accordingly, the absorber enables a shot shell to generate shot payload velocities that are greater than would be achieved without the absorber, typically at a lower internal chamber pressure. In some embodiments, the absorber has (1) a Young's Modulus of less than 2,000 psi (137.9 bar), (2) a compressive strength of at least 100 psi (6.9 bar) and/or less than 10,000 psi (689.5 bar), and/or (3) a tensile strength of at least 145 psi (10 bar) and/or less than 10,000 psi (689.5 bar).
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 12, 2017
    Publication date: October 5, 2017
    Inventors: Michael Clifford Sorensen, Ralph Nauman
  • Patent number: 9677860
    Abstract: Shot shells with enhanced performance due to inclusion of an absorber between the shot wad and the shot payload. The absorber reduces the pressure within a shot gun's chamber during firing of the shell, such as by absorbing energy generated during the firing process, and may thereafter return some of the energy to the pellets as the absorber and pellets are propelled along the firearm's barrel. Accordingly, the absorber enables a shot shell to generate shot payload velocities that are greater than would be achieved without the absorber, typically at a lower internal chamber pressure. In some embodiments, the absorber has (1) a Young's Modulus of less than 2,000 psi (137.9 bar), (2) a compressive strength of at least 100 psi (6.9 bar) and/or less than 10,000 psi (689.5 bar), and/or (3) a tensile strength of at least 145 psi (10 bar) and/or less than 10,000 psi (689.5 bar).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2017
    Assignee: ENVIRON-METAL, INC.
    Inventors: Michael Clifford Sorensen, Ralph Nauman
  • Patent number: 9388356
    Abstract: High octane unleaded aviation fuel compositions having high aromatics content and CHN content of at least 98 wt %, less than 2 wt % of oxygen content, an adjusted heat of combustion of at least 43.5 MJ/kg, a vapor pressure in the range of 38 to 49 kPa is provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2016
    Assignee: Shell Oil Company
    Inventors: Timothy Michael Shea, Trevor James Davies, Michael Clifford Macknay, Hanane Belmokaddem Bennis
  • Patent number: 9388358
    Abstract: High octane unleaded aviation gasoline having low aromatics content and a T10 of at most 75° C., T40 of at least 75° C., a T50 of at most 105° C., a T90 of at most 135° C., a final boiling point of less than 190° C., an adjusted heat of combustion of at least 43.5 MJ/kg, a vapor pressure in the range of 38 to 49 kPa and a freezing point of less than ?58° C. is provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2016
    Assignee: Shell Oil Company
    Inventors: Timothy Michael Shea, Trevor James Davies, Michael Clifford Macknay, Hanane Belmokaddem Bennis
  • Patent number: 9388359
    Abstract: High octane unleaded aviation gasoline having low aromatics content and a T10 of at most 75° C., T40 of at least 75° C., a T50 of at most 105° C., a T90 of at most 135° C., a final boiling point of less than 210° C., an adjusted heat of combustion of at least 43.5 MJ/kg, a vapor pressure in the range of 38 to 49 kPa and a freezing point of less than ?58° C. is provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2016
    Assignee: Shell Oil Company
    Inventors: Timothy Michael Shea, Trevor James Davies, Michael Clifford MacKnay
  • Patent number: 9388357
    Abstract: High octane unleaded aviation fuel compositions having high aromatics content and a CHN content of at least 98 wt %, less than 2 wt % of oxygen content, an adjusted heat of combustion of at least 43.5 MJ/kg, a vapor pressure in the range of 38 to 49 kPa, freezing point is less than ?58° C. is provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2016
    Assignee: Shell Oil Company
    Inventors: Timothy Michael Shea, Trevor James Davies, Michael Clifford Macknay, Hanane Belmokaddem Bennis
  • Patent number: 9256514
    Abstract: While an application is still running and using a resource that the application has already allocated, real-time capture is used to allow for a minimal overhead, quick turnaround solution for debugging and performance analysis. Application programming interface interception can be used to construct a database of resource usage that can then be mined for dependencies.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 9, 2016
    Assignee: NVIDIA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Jeffrey Kiel, Derek Cornish, Michael Clifford Strauss
  • Patent number: 9207050
    Abstract: Shot shell payloads that include a plurality of large projectiles and shot shells including the same are disclosed herein. The shot shell payloads include a plurality of large projectiles and at least one spacer that is formed from a different material than the large projectiles. A spacer is located between adjacent large projectiles and/or separates adjacent large projectiles. Disclosed shot shell payloads also may include one or more end spacers that are positioned to contact just one large projectile or the plurality of large projectiles in the payload.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 8, 2015
    Inventor: Michael Clifford Sorensen