Patents by Inventor Michael D. White
Michael D. White 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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Patent number: 11850166Abstract: Various embodiments of an expandable interbody cage device configured to reduce subsidence into an endplate of a vertebral body by including a plurality of arms that engage the cortical tissue of the vertebral body. The plurality of arms increase the surface area and improve distribution of force, especially around stronger parts of the endplate such as the cortical bone at the rim of the endplate. The expandable interbody cage device maintains a low or slim profile while in a “closed” configuration during insertion between vertebrae and is further operable to laterally expand into an “open” configuration that increases the surface area of the expandable interbody cage device after insertion to securely engage the expandable interbody cage device between the vertebra. The expandable interbody cage device further includes one or more ports and/or cavities in which bone graft material can be disposed within.Type: GrantFiled: September 1, 2021Date of Patent: December 26, 2023Assignee: Dignity HealthInventors: Michael D. White, Dakota Graham
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Publication number: 20230240860Abstract: Various embodiments of an expandable interbody cage device configured to reduce subsidence into an endplate of a vertebral body by including a plurality of arms that engage the cortical tissue of the vertebral body. The plurality of arms increase he surface area and improve distribution of force, especially around stronger parts of the endplate such as the cortical bone at the rim of the endplate. The expandable interbody cage device maintains a low or slim profile while in a “closed” configuration during insertion between vertebrae and is further operable to laterally expand into an “open” configuration that increases the surface area of the expandable interbody cage device after insertion to securely engage the expandable interbody cage device between the vertebra. The expandable interbody cage device further includes one or more ports and/or cavities in which bone graft material can be disposed within.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 1, 2021Publication date: August 3, 2023Inventors: Michael D. White, Dakota Graham
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Patent number: 10974676Abstract: A life and property protection system including a monitoring member having a plurality of sensors and devices for monitoring the interior of the vehicle and communicating with phone devices of designated individuals and 911 dispatch. The system has an activation mode that is triggered when motion is detected, a pre-alarm mode triggered when preset criteria is met, and an alarm mode when the system is not manually reset after a preset time period following a text to designated phone devices.Type: GrantFiled: January 4, 2019Date of Patent: April 13, 2021Assignee: Proof of Life Innovations LLCInventors: Erik C. Hatfield, Michael D. White
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Patent number: 10872990Abstract: An electronic device comprises a first encapsulating film in direct contact with a light-receiving and transmitting film and a second encapsulating film in direct contact with a back sheet. The first encapsulating film has a zero shear viscosity greater than that of the second encapsulating film. The back sheet of the electronic device contains fewer bumps than the back sheet of a comparable electronic device having a first encapsulating film with a zero shear viscosity less than or equal to that of the second encapsulating film.Type: GrantFiled: December 17, 2018Date of Patent: December 22, 2020Assignee: Dow Global Technologies LLCInventors: Kumar Nanjundiah, John A. Naumovitz, Michael D. White
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Publication number: 20190210550Abstract: A life and property protection system including a monitoring member having a plurality of sensors and devices for monitoring the interior of the vehicle and communicating with phone devices of designated individuals and 911 dispatch. The system has an activation mode that is triggered when motion is detected, a pre-alarm mode triggered when preset criteria is met, and an alarm mode when the system is not manually reset after a preset time period following a text to designated phone devices.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 4, 2019Publication date: July 11, 2019Inventors: Erik C. Hatfield, Michael D. White
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Publication number: 20190140122Abstract: An electronic device comprises a first encapsulating film in direct contact with a light-receiving and transmitting film and a second encapsulating film in direct contact with a back sheet. The first encapsulating film has a zero shear viscosity greater than that of the second encapsulating film. The back sheet of the electronic device contains fewer bumps than the back sheet of a comparable electronic device having a first encapsulating film with a zero shear viscosity less than or equal to that of the second encapsulating film.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 17, 2018Publication date: May 9, 2019Inventors: Kumar Nanjundiah, John A. Naumovitz, Michael D. White
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Patent number: 10164137Abstract: An electronic device comprises a first encapsulating film in direct contact with a light-receiving and transmitting film and a second encapsulating film in direct contact with a back sheet. The first encapsulating film has a zero shear viscosity greater than that of the second encapsulating film. The back sheet of the electronic device contains fewer bumps than the back sheet of a comparable electronic device having a first encapsulating film with a zero shear viscosity less than or equal to that of the second encapsulating film.Type: GrantFiled: April 16, 2014Date of Patent: December 25, 2018Assignee: Dow Global Technologies LLCInventors: Kumar Nanjundiah, John A. Naumovitz, Michael D. White
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Publication number: 20170360023Abstract: Methods for fumigating soil include applying over fumigant-treated soil a multilayer polymeric film to form a vapor barrier between the fumigant-treated soil and the atmosphere to at least partially contain the fumigant. The multilayer film includes at least one barrier layer comprising at least one vinylidene chloride polymer and protecting layers on each side of the barrier layer. The multilayer film preferably has at least one UV protecting layer and optionally at least one reflective layer.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 31, 2017Publication date: December 21, 2017Inventors: Ian Van Wesenbeeck, Charles A. Carn, John D. Busacca, Phillip J. Howard, John Dennis Lane, Michael D. White, Anthony Weiss
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Patent number: 9795126Abstract: Methods for fumigating soil include applying over fumigant-treated soil a multilayer polymeric film to form a vapor barrier between the fumigant-treated soil and the atmosphere to at least partially contain the fumigant. The multilayer film includes at least one barrier layer comprising at least one vinylidene chloride polymer and protecting layers on each side of the barrier layer. The multilayer film preferably has at least one UV protecting layer and optionally at least one reflective layer.Type: GrantFiled: September 22, 2014Date of Patent: October 24, 2017Assignee: Dow AgroSciences LLCInventors: Ian Van Wesenbeeck, Charles A. Carn, John D. Busacca, Phillip J. Howard, John Dennis Lane, Michael D. White, Anthony Weiss
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Publication number: 20170282213Abstract: A coating apparatus with a coating chamber configured for receiving a particulate, a horizontally-oriented rotor having a plurality of paddles mounted thereon, the rotor and the paddles defining a liquid injection path fluidly connected to a liquid injection system, the liquid injection system arranged to supply a liquid under conditions suitable to continuously coat the particulate in a manner that substantially reduces formation of caked solid-liquid mixture on inner walls of the coating chamber.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 5, 2016Publication date: October 5, 2017Inventors: Peter M. Koenig, Joseph P. McHale, Michael D. White
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Publication number: 20160276512Abstract: An electronic device comprises a first encapsulating film in direct contact with a light-receiving and transmitting film and a second encapsulating film in direct contact with a back sheet. The first encapsulating film has a zero shear viscosity greater than that of the second encapsulating film. The back sheet of the electronic device contains fewer bumps than the back sheet of a comparable electronic device having a first encapsulating film with a zero shear viscosity less than or equal to that of the second encapsulating film.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 16, 2014Publication date: September 22, 2016Inventors: Kumar Nanjundiah, John A. Naumovitz, Michael D. White
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Publication number: 20150010358Abstract: Methods for fumigating soil include providing a fumigant including at least one volatile substance into or onto soil and applying over the soil a multilayer polymeric film to form a vapor barrier between the fumigant-treated soil and the atmosphere to at least partially contain the fumigant. The multilayer film includes at least one barrier layer comprising at least one vinylidene chloride polymer and protecting layers on each side of the barrier layer. The multilayer film preferably has at least one UV protecting layer and optionally at least one reflective layer.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 22, 2014Publication date: January 8, 2015Inventors: Ian Van Wesenbeeck, Charles A. Carn, John D. Busacca, Phillip J. Howard, Dennis Lane, Michael D. White, Anthony Weiss
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Patent number: 8887651Abstract: Methods for fumigating soil include providing a fumigant including at least one volatile substance into or onto soil and applying over the soil a multilayer polymeric film to form a vapor barrier between the fumigant-treated soil and the atmosphere to at least partially contain the fumigant. The multilayer film includes at least one barrier layer comprising at least one vinylidene chloride polymer and protecting layers on each side of the barrier layer. The multilayer film preferably has at least one UV protecting layer and optionally at least one reflective layer.Type: GrantFiled: April 14, 2011Date of Patent: November 18, 2014Assignee: Dow AgroSciences, LLC.Inventors: Ian Van Wesenbeeck, Charles A. Carn, John D. Busacca, Phillip J. Howard, Dennis Lane, Michael D. White, Anthony Weiss
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Patent number: 8446841Abstract: In particular embodiments, a network element filters information sent to a neighboring network element. In the embodiments, the core network element may determine whether the neighboring network element is an edge network element or a core network element. If the neighboring network element is an edge network element, the core network element may set a filter, remove traffic engineering information according to the filter, and send the remaining information to the neighboring network element.Type: GrantFiled: November 24, 2008Date of Patent: May 21, 2013Assignee: Fujitsu LimitedInventors: Abinder S. Dhillon, Michael D. White, Fredrick S. Gruman, Sanjay Gera, Snigdho C. Bardalai
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Publication number: 20130032068Abstract: Methods for fumigating soil include providing a fumigant including at least one volatile substance into or onto soil and applying over the soil a multilayer polymeric film to form a vapor barrier between the fumigant-treated soil and the atmosphere to at least partially contain the fumigant. The multilayer film includes at least one barrier layer comprising at least one vinylidene chloride polymer and protecting layers on each side of the barrier layer. The multilayer film preferably has at least one UV protecting layer and optionally at least one reflective layer.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 14, 2011Publication date: February 7, 2013Applicant: Dow AgroSciences LLCInventors: Ian Van Wesenbeeck, Charles A. Carn, John D. Busacca, Philip J. Howard, Dennis Lane, Michael D. White, Anthony Weiss
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Patent number: 8206444Abstract: A middle ear prosthesis comprises a body of deformable material capable of retaining different shapes. The body comprises a slotted wall defining a cavity for receiving a bone of the middle ear. The wall is deformable proximate slots in the wall between an open position for receiving the bone and a closed position wherein the body is reshaped to grasp the bone.Type: GrantFiled: October 5, 2010Date of Patent: June 26, 2012Assignee: Clarity CorporationInventors: Harlan J. Reitan, Michael D. White, Anthony D. Prescott, J. Patrick Ireland, Casper Briggs, Robert Brosnahan
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Patent number: 8041218Abstract: In particular embodiments, setting up a circuit in a network includes establishing by control plane logic that planning pre-conditions for planning a circuit have been satisfied, and initiating the planning of the circuit. The control plane logic establishes that reservation pre-conditions for reservation of a resources for the circuit have been satisfied and initiates the reservation of the resources for the circuit. The control plane logic establishes that activation pre-conditions for activation of the circuit have been satisfied and initiates the activation of the circuit.Type: GrantFiled: April 25, 2008Date of Patent: October 18, 2011Assignee: Fujitsu LimitedInventors: Snigdho C. Bardalai, Sanjay Gera, Richard L. Colter, Fredrick S. Gruman, Michael D. White
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Patent number: 7955386Abstract: A middle ear prosthesis comprises a body of deformable material capable of retaining different shapes. The body comprises a slotted wall defining a cavity for receiving a bone of the middle ear. The wall is deformable proximate slots in the wall between an open position for receiving the bone and a closed position wherein the body is reshaped to grasp the bone.Type: GrantFiled: April 25, 2007Date of Patent: June 7, 2011Assignee: Clarity CorporationInventors: Harlan J. Reitan, Michael D. White, Anthony D. Prescott, J. Patrick Ireland, Casper Briggs, Robert Brosnahan
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Publication number: 20110054607Abstract: A middle ear prosthesis comprises a body of deformable material capable of retaining different shapes. The body comprises a slotted wall defining a cavity for receiving a bone of the middle ear. The wall is deformable proximate slots in the wall between an open position for receiving the bone and a closed position wherein the body is reshaped to grasp the bone.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 5, 2010Publication date: March 3, 2011Inventors: Harlan J. Reitan, Michael D. White, Anthony D. Prescott, J. Patrick Ireland, Casper Briggs, Robert Brosnahan
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Publication number: 20100272936Abstract: A multilayer structure comprises at least one barrier layer comprising at least one vinylidene chloride polymer, at least one UV protecting layer, and at least one reflective layer wherein none of these layers also serve as a sealing layer. The multilayer structure is preferably a film, more preferably in the form of a pouch, preferably for packaging flowable product, especially milk. When used as a milk pouch, the structure is more effective at protecting milk from deterioration at ambient temperature and humidity than is a similar multilayer structure having an ethylene vinyl alcohol barrier layer. The multilayer structure preferably has more than one reflective layers and is preferably in the form of a pillow pouch.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 21, 2008Publication date: October 28, 2010Applicant: DOW GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES INC.Inventors: Michael D. White, Carlos E. Ruiz, Claudia Hernandez, Steven R. Jenkins