Patents by Inventor Michael D. Hodges

Michael D. Hodges 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: 20090177568
    Abstract: The invention is directed to a system and method for conducting account requests with a financial institution accessible with a client device over a network. An account is established with the financial institution and a user can access the account via the client device. The client device has a user interface that includes a natural language input. A request is input via the natural language input. The inputting step causes network components (e.g., server 42 and one or more software modules 50) to determine whether the request can be granted. Information respecting the request is transmitted to the user interface. The information includes an indication of whether the request can be granted. The inputting step can cause the network components to query a search engine. In this case the search engine returns search results respecting the request.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 9, 2008
    Publication date: July 9, 2009
    Inventors: Michael D. Hodges, Robert S. Beck, JR.
  • Patent number: 6003461
    Abstract: A door assembly includes a main door body with an interior flange and an exterior flange, both extending parallel and generally away from the main door body. A door frame surrounds the door body when the latter is in a closed position, the door frame having an inner and outer flange, both of the latter extending generally toward the main door body when in its closed position. Two gaskets are provided between a flange of the door frame and a flange of the door, whereby movement of the main door body in a given direction generally perpendicular to the direction in which the flanges extend causes the gasket to be compressed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 1997
    Date of Patent: December 21, 1999
    Assignee: Ingalls Shipbuilding, Inc.
    Inventors: Brian D. Blanchette, Garland E. Borowski, Edward C. Dunston, Edward T. Gaines, Michael D. Hodges, William R. Mack, John W. Whitehead