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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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
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Publication number: 20100054153Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: November 24, 2008Publication date: March 4, 2010Applicant: Fujitsu Network Communications, Inc.Inventors: Michael D. White, Fredrick S. Gruman, Sanjay Gera, Snigdho C. Bardalai, Abinder S. Dhillon
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Patent number: 7658764Abstract: A middle ear prosthesis comprises a one piece disk shaped prosthesis including a generally circular malleable body including a bore. The body engages a tympanic membrane and the bore receives a head of a stapes when implanted in a middle ear. More particularly, the middle ear prosthesis comprises a body comprising an annular head, a collar, and a plurality of radially extending members connecting the head to the collar. The head engages a tympanic membrane and the collar receives a head of a stapes when implanted in a middle ear.Type: GrantFiled: August 4, 2006Date of Patent: February 9, 2010Assignee: Clarity CorporationInventors: Harlan J. Reitan, Michael D. White
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Publication number: 20090269065Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: April 25, 2008Publication date: October 29, 2009Applicant: Fujitsu LimitedInventors: Snigdho C. Bardalai, Sanjay Gera, Richard L. Colter, Fredrick S. Gruman, Michael D. White
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System and method for sending data across a bus cable having in-band and side-band signal conductors
Patent number: 7506085Abstract: A method and apparatus for sending data. One exemplary embodiment may be a method comprising sending a data rate synchronization pulse from drive controller in a computer system to a storage device controller, calculating a bit transfer period by the storage device controller based on the time duration of the data rate synchronization pulse, serially driving a plurality of bits from the drive controller at a rate based on the bit transfer period, and sampling at the rate based on the bit transfer period to receive the plurality of bits by the storage device controller.Type: GrantFiled: October 20, 2006Date of Patent: March 17, 2009Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.Inventors: Michael S. Bunker, Michael L. Sabotta, Michael D. White, Sajid A. Momin -
Patent number: 7288113Abstract: A titanium incudo-stapedial joint prosthesis comprises a body including a generally tubular wall defining a first cavity for receiving a head of a stapes. A generally U-shaped wall is connected to the tubular wall defining a second cavity extending generally perpendicular to the first cavity for receiving an incus. The tubular wall comprises slots to enable the first cavity to be sized to fit the head of the stapes. The general U-shaped wall comprises slots to enable the second cavity to be sized to fit to the incus.Type: GrantFiled: October 29, 2004Date of Patent: October 30, 2007Assignee: Clarity CorporationInventors: Harlan J. Reitan, Michael D. White, Anthony D. Prescott
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Patent number: 7250059Abstract: A middle ear prosthesis comprises a one piece disk shaped prosthesis including a generally circular malleable body including a bore. The body engages a tympanic membrane and the bore receives a head of a stapes when implanted in a middle ear. More particularly, the middle ear prosthesis comprises a body comprising an annular head, a collar, and a plurality of radially extending members connecting the head to the collar. The head engages a tympanic membrane and the collar receives a head of a stapes when implanted in a middle ear.Type: GrantFiled: September 14, 2004Date of Patent: July 31, 2007Assignee: Clarity CorporationInventors: Harlan J. Reitan, Michael D. White
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Patent number: 7182948Abstract: The present invention provides compositions and methods for the treatment of infection in a subject. More particularly, the invention provides a therapy for the treatment or prevention of mammary infections, such as bovine mastitis, comprising the topical administration to a subject of an anti-microbial agent and a phospholipid-containing skin conditioner.Type: GrantFiled: August 4, 2003Date of Patent: February 27, 2007Assignee: KO Manufacturing, Inc.Inventors: Michael S. Tyndall, John M. Cunningham, Michael D. White
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Patent number: 7149825Abstract: A method and apparatus for sending data. One exemplary embodiment may be a method comprising sending a data rate synchronization pulse from drive controller in a computer system to a storage device controller, calculating a bit transfer period by the storage device controller based on the time duration of the data rate synchronization pulse, serially driving a plurality of bits from the drive controller at a rate based on the bit transfer period, and sampling at the rate based on the bit transfer period to receive the plurality of bits by the storage device controller.Type: GrantFiled: August 8, 2003Date of Patent: December 12, 2006Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.Inventors: Michael S. Bunker, Michael L. Sabotta, Michael D. White, Sajid A. Momin
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Patent number: 7111084Abstract: A method and host bus adapter for controlling failover and failback processes within a redundant data storage system. The method is carried out by a failover mechanism in a host bus adapter linked to a host server. The system includes a communication fabric providing data paths to pairs of redundant storage controllers managing access to storage devices (such as hard disk drives arranged as RAID). The method includes operating the host bus adapter to detect a failover condition and in response, to match the failover condition to a particular failover action. The failover conditions and corresponding actions are stored in a well-defined rule set accessed by the host bus adapter. The method continues with performing with the host bus adapter the matched failover action. The method is transparent to the host computer device, as the host is not required to participate in the failover processes.Type: GrantFiled: December 28, 2001Date of Patent: September 19, 2006Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.Inventors: Choon-Seng Tan, Michael D. White, Greg J. Pellegrino
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Patent number: 6942696Abstract: An ossicular prosthesis delivery system having an ossicular prosthesis including an enlarged head and a shaft axially, moveably mounted to the head to adjust shaft length. An elongate main body having an operating portion, including a cylindrical through bore, connected to an adjusting portion, including a generally semi-cylindrical upwardly opening channel coaxial with the bore. An end wall at a distal end of the adjusting portion includes a through passage coaxial with the channel and an upwardly opening cavity. An elongate cylindrical plunger has a claw at one end. The plunger is received in the bore with the claw in the channel and an opposite end extending outwardly of the operating portion. The ossicular prosthesis' shaft is positioned in the channel with the head received in the cavity and the plunger is rotatable in the bore to capture the shaft and is reciprocally moveable in the bore to adjust shaft length of the ossicular prosthesis.Type: GrantFiled: April 28, 2004Date of Patent: September 13, 2005Assignee: Clarity CorporationInventors: Michael D. White, Anthony D. Prescott, Harlan J. Reitan
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Patent number: 6624734Abstract: An internal heating method for drying, gelling and final curing of epoxy resin insulation systems used for encapsulating dry type cast distribution transformer coils is disclosed. The internal method uses a Direct-Current (DC) power source to control and supply DC current to resistively heat the transformer coil encapsulated with a liquid resin under vacuum in a mold. DC current is applied to a given coil based on its conductor cross-sectional area and its epoxy resin quantity to achieve a specified temperature for drying, gelling and final curing. The temperature, controlled by DC resistive heating is maintained for a given period for each step.Type: GrantFiled: September 21, 2001Date of Patent: September 23, 2003Assignee: ABB Technology AGInventors: Thomas J. Lanoue, Charles H. Sarver, Harold Younger, Rush B. Horton, Jr., Michael D. White, Paul Szász
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Publication number: 20030126315Abstract: A method and host bus adapter for controlling failover and failback processes within a redundant data storage system. The method is carried out by a failover mechanism in a host bus adapter linked to a host server. The system includes a communication fabric providing data paths to pairs of redundant storage controllers managing access to storage devices (such as hard disk drives arranged as RAID). The method includes operating the host bus adapter to detect a failover condition and in response, to match the failover condition to a particular failover action. The failover conditions and corresponding actions are stored in a well-defined rule set accessed by the host bus adapter. The method continues with performing with the host bus adapter the matched failover action. The method is transparent to the host computer device, as the host is not required to participate in the failover processes.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 28, 2001Publication date: July 3, 2003Inventors: Choon-Seng Tan, Michael D. White, Greg J. Pellegrino
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Publication number: 20030058076Abstract: An internal heating method for drying, gelling and final curing of epoxy resin insulation systems used for encapsulating dry type cast distribution transformer coils is disclosed. The internal method uses a Direct-Current (DC) power source to control and supply DC current to resistively heat the transformer coil encapsulated with a liquid resin under vacuum in a mold. DC current is applied to a given coil based on its conductor cross-sectional area and its epoxy resin quantity to achieve a specified temperature for drying, gelling and final curing. The temperature, controlled by DC resistive heating is maintained for a given period for each step.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 21, 2001Publication date: March 27, 2003Inventors: Thomas J. Lanoue, Charles H. Sarver, Harold Younger, Rush B. Horton, Michael D. White
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Patent number: 5963990Abstract: A facemask for a helmet which is of at least two parts and is split in the middle and resiliently mounted on the sides of the helmet. In accordance with the invention, the facemask will tend to open outwardly thereby increasing the likelihood that an opponent's grip on the facemask will be released. The facemask can be releasably mounted on the helmet so that, if the grip is not released, the portion of the facemask being grasped will then "break away" from the helmet. The force required to open up the two-part facemask is less than the force required to cause one or both parts of the facemask to be detached from the helmet. The present invention can be used with helmets for sports such as football, ice hockey, lacrosse, or other contact/collision sports.Type: GrantFiled: April 11, 1997Date of Patent: October 12, 1999Inventor: Michael D. White
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Patent number: RE40853Abstract: An ossicular prosthesis delivery system having an ossicular prosthesis including an enlarged head and a shaft axially, moveably mounted to the head to adjust shaft length. An elongate main body having an operating portion, including a cylindrical through bore, connected to an adjusting portion, including a generally semi-cylindrical upwardly opening channel coaxial with the bore. An end wall at a distal end of the adjusting portion includes a through passage coaxial with the channel and an upwardly opening cavity. An elongate cylindrical plunger has a claw at one end. The plunger is received in the bore with the claw in the channel and an opposite end extending outwardly of the operating portion. The ossicular prosthesis' shaft is positioned in the channel with the head received in the cavity and the plunger is rotatable in the bore to capture the shaft and is reciprocally moveable in the bore to adjust shaft length of the ossicular prosthesis.Type: GrantFiled: September 22, 2006Date of Patent: July 14, 2009Assignee: Clarity CorporationInventors: Michael D. White, Anthony D. Prescott, Harlan J. Reitan