Patents by Inventor Michael Daniel

Michael Daniel 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).

  • Lift mechanism for roll-out waste bin and method
    Patent number: 9365346
    Abstract: A roll-out waste bin includes a retention bar that is held in place on the bin by a pair of retention bar housings. A rib in one of the retention bar housings engages one end of the retention bar and a protrusion on the other end of the retention bar and exterior to both of the retention bars housings positions the retention bar. In another embodiment, protrusions on both ends of the retention bar allow elimination of the rib. In yet another embodiment, multiple protrusions on one end of the retention bar allow positioning of the retention bar.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2016
    Assignee: Schaefer Systems International, Inc.
    Inventors: Clinton Lawrence McDade, Michael Daniel Lewis
  • ZONED CATALYST SYSTEM FOR REDUCING N2O EMISSIONS
    Publication number: 20160158699
    Abstract: A catalyst system for reducing N2O emissions in the exhaust system of a vehicle is provided and comprises a support in communication with the exhaust gas stream, with the support including an exhaust gas inlet and an exhaust gas outlet. The support has at least one exhaust gas passage therethrough. The support, which may be in the form of a monolithic, multi-cell honeycomb construction, comprises a first catalytic zone and a second catalytic zone positioned downstream from the first zone. The first catalytic zone includes rhodium or a rhodium-enriched catalyst, while the second catalytic zone includes palladium or a palladium-enriched catalyst.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 3, 2014
    Publication date: June 9, 2016
    Inventors: Giovanni Cavataio, Hungwen Jen, Carolyn Parks Hubbard, Michael Daniel Shane
  • SURGICAL INSTRUMENTATION AND METHODS OF USE FOR IMPLANTING A PROSTHESIS
    Publication number: 20160135815
    Abstract: One aspect of the present invention relates to a tissue resection guide that includes a central body, a first flange and a second flange, the flanges having first and second guide surfaces, respectively, suitable for use in tissue resection. Each guide surface lies on a cutting plane, both planes intersecting interior to the flanges. In the embodiments described, the availability of two cutting planes ensures resections in more than one plane are possible. As a result, bone segments can be removed via a cut on two planes without the need to cut across an entire section of bone on one plane. In some embodiments, an opening exists between the first flange and the second flange to ensure that each resection overlaps. In other aspects of the invention, systems and methods of use for the tissue resection guide are described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 22, 2016
    Publication date: May 19, 2016
    Inventors: Thomas Loring, Stephen G. Gilbert, Victor Chan, Chulho Pak, Michael Daniels, Gregory Horton, James K. Deorio, Michael Coughlin, Keith Wapner
  • METHODS OF PRODUCING ALGAL CELL CULTURES AND BIOMASS, LIPID COMPOUNDS AND COMPOSITIONS, AND RELATED PRODUCTS
    Publication number: 20160122706
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to methods of producing algal biomass and algal cell cultures, and lipid compounds and compositions thereof, including fatty acids, carotenoids and fat soluble vitamins. The present invention is further directed to methods of preparing related food products and industrial and pharmaceutical compositions. In various exemplary embodiments, the methods comprise growing algae in a juice based medium, including a medium that contains natural nitrogen or a medium that is free of chemical additives and preservatives, to produce algal cell cultures, algal biomass, algae derived lipid compounds and compositions, and related products, all that can be certified organic.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 12, 2014
    Publication date: May 5, 2016
    Inventors: Angela Lynne RIVEROLL, Raymond SURZYCKI, Michael Daniel MCDOUGALL, Nancy Mary MARTIN, Kylie MUIO, Hayley Michelle MCKENNA
  • Cutting tool with quick-release actuated blade guide
    Patent number: 9314857
    Abstract: A cutting tool with first and second pivoted shearing blades has a guide member mounted to the first blade for transverse movement relative to the first blade and toward and away from the second blade. The guide member has a transverse restraining surface that confronts a transverse guided surface of the second blade during cutting of a workpiece to resist axial separation of the cutting edges away from the cutting plane. A yieldable, resettable mechanism enables release of an uncut cable captured by the guide member in the event the planned cut is in error or must be postponed. Examples include a ball detent, a magnet, an over-center extension spring arrangement and a torsion spring.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2016
    Assignee: Hubbell Incorporated
    Inventors: Mark Andrew Chiasson, Andrew Beech Johns, Cameron Michael-Daniel Torrey, Peter Matthew Wason
  • Collaborative graphics rendering using mobile devices to support remote display
    Patent number: 9313228
    Abstract: Systems, devices and methods are described including receiving a policy from a secure storage device, where the policy may be used to implement collaborative rendering of image content. The image content may include multiple portions of image content. The policy may be used to determining rendering assignments for multiple mobile devices where the assignments may specify that a mobile device is to render one content portion while another mobile device is to render another content portion. The rendering assignments may be provided to the mobile devices and rendered output corresponding to the different content portions may be received from the mobile devices. The rendered output may then be assembled into one or more image frames and wirelessly communicated to a remote display.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2016
    Assignee: Intel Corporation
    Inventors: Rajesh Poornachandran, Michael Daniel Rosenzweig, Prakash N. Iyer
  • Heat exchanger and method of manufacturing the same
    Patent number: 9309839
    Abstract: An exhaust gas recirculation cooler that includes an inlet tank, an outlet tank, and an exhaust gas flow conduit in fluid communication with the inlet tank and the outlet tank. The exhaust gas flow conduit includes a first end, a second end, a first narrow side, a second narrow side, a first channel adjacent the first narrow side and extending between the first end and the second end, a second channel adjacent the second narrow side and extending between the first end and the second end, and a plurality of third channels located between the first channel and the second channel and extending between the first end and the second end. At least one of the inlet tank and the outlet tank includes a wall that inhibits exhaust gas from flowing through the first channel while allowing exhaust gas flow through the plurality of third channels.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2016
    Assignee: Modine Manufacturing Company
    Inventors: Harald Schatz, Michael Daniel, Thomas Grotophorst, Jeff Schernecker, Daniel Hornback
  • LIFT MECHANISM FOR ROLL-OUT WASTE BIN AND METHOD
    Publication number: 20160068339
    Abstract: A roll-out waste bin includes a retention bar that is held in place on the bin by a pair of retention bar housings. A rib in one of the retention bar housings engages one end of the retention bar and a protrusion on the other end of the retention bar and exterior to both of the retention bars housings positions the retention bar. In another embodiment, protrusions on both ends of the retention bar allow elimination of the rib. In yet another embodiment, multiple protrusions on one end of the retention bar allow positioning of the retention bar.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2014
    Publication date: March 10, 2016
    Inventors: Clinton Lawrence McDade, Michael Daniel Lewis
  • LIFT MECHANISM FOR ROLL-OUT WASTE BIN AND METHOD
    Publication number: 20160068340
    Abstract: A roll-out waste bin includes a retention bar that is held in place on the bin by a pair of retention bar housings. A rib in one of the retention bar housings engages one end of the retention bar and a protrusion on the other end of the retention bar and exterior to both of the retention bars housings positions the retention bar.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 5, 2014
    Publication date: March 10, 2016
    Inventors: Morris Dwayne Marlow, Michael Daniel Lewis, Clinton Lawrence McDade
  • Laminate Containing Coated Polyester Film
    Publication number: 20160046104
    Abstract: A bonding material is described that is well suited to bonding polymer films, such as polyester films, to other substrates. In one embodiment, for instance, the bonding material can be used to bond a polyester film to a polypropylene article. The bonding material generally comprises an adhesive agent combined with a cross-linking agent. The adhesive agent may comprise a carboxylic acid modified polypropylene homopolymer, copolymer or ionomer. In one embodiment, the adhesive agent comprises a polypropylene modified by an unsaturated dicarboxylic acid anhydride. The cross-linking agent, on the other hand, may comprise an oxazoline polymer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 12, 2015
    Publication date: February 18, 2016
    Inventor: Michael Daniel Grah
  • Engine control method and system
    Patent number: 9194311
    Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for heating a catalyst during engine cold-start conditions. One example embodiment uses positive valve overlap to drive a boosted blow-through airflow through the cylinders of an engine. Fuel is injected with the blow-through airflow during the valve overlap, and also injected into engine cylinders outside the valve overlap. The catalyst is heated by the resulting exothermic reaction of the blow-through airflow with the combustion products and the injected fuel in the exhaust manifold.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2015
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Michael Daniel Shane, James David Pakko, Paul M. Laing
  • Micro Blood Vessels and Tissue Ducts
    Publication number: 20150328636
    Abstract: A fiber includes one or more layers of polymer surrounding a central lumen, and living animal cells disposed within the lumen and/or within at least one of the one or more layers, wherein the fiber has an outer diameter of between 5 and 8000 microns and wherein each individual layer of polymer has a thickness of between 0.1 and 250 microns. Also disclosed are model tissues including such fibers, and method of making such fibers. The fibers can serve as synthetic blood vessels, ducts, or nerves.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 1, 2015
    Publication date: November 19, 2015
    Applicant: The Government of the United States of America, as represented by the Secretary of the Navy
    Inventors: André A. Adams, Michael Daniele, Frances S. Ligler
  • Micro Blood Vessels and Tissue Ducts
    Publication number: 20150322408
    Abstract: A fiber includes one or more layers of polymer surrounding a central lumen, and living animal cells disposed within the lumen and/or within at least one of the one or more layers, wherein the fiber has an outer diameter of between 5 and 8000 microns and wherein each individual layer of polymer has a thickness of between 0.1 and 250 microns. Also disclosed are model tissues including such fibers, and method of making such fibers. The fibers can serve as synthetic blood vessels, ducts, or nerves.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 1, 2015
    Publication date: November 12, 2015
    Applicant: The Government of the United States of America, as represented by the Secretary of the Navy
    Inventors: André A. Adams, Michael Daniele, Frances S. Ligler
  • Micro blood vessels and tissue ducts
    Patent number: 9157060
    Abstract: A fiber includes one or more layers of polymer surrounding a central lumen, and living animal cells disposed within the lumen and/or within at least one of the one or more layers, wherein the fiber has an outer diameter of between 5 and 8000 microns and wherein each individual layer of polymer has a thickness of between 0.1 and 250 microns. Also disclosed are model tissues including such fibers, and method of making such fibers. The fibers can serve as synthetic blood vessels, ducts, or nerves.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 13, 2015
    Assignee: The United States of America, as represented by the Secretary of the Navy
    Inventors: Frances S. Ligler, André A. Adams, Michael Daniele
  • BRAZED HEAT EXCHANGER
    Publication number: 20150241128
    Abstract: A heat exchanger from a stack of plate pairs having fins which are disposed between the plate pairs, and having ducts which vertically extend through the stack, for conveying in and/or conveying out a medium which flows through the plate pairs and which exchanges heat with another medium which flows through the fins, wherein the ducts are formed from openings in the plates and have moldings which extend around opening peripheries, and having a plate, having corresponding openings, which finishes off the stack, wherein a thermally decoupling element, which is inserted either in an integrated or a separate manner and which is incorporated into the vertical duct formation, is disposed between the finishing-off plate and the stack. Such a heat exchanger displays improved resilience to alternating temperature loadings.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2014
    Publication date: August 27, 2015
    Inventors: Rainer Glück, Klaus Kalbacher, Michael Daniel
  • Heat Exchanger
    Publication number: 20150129167
    Abstract: A heat exchanger includes a bundle of tubes, which can be inserted into a tubular housing. Exhaust gas can flow through the tubes. A coolant duct can be arranged between the tubes. The bundle of tubes can have at least one grid-like securing structure which supports the bundle in the housing. The behavior of the heat exchanger with respect to vibrations is affected by outwardly curved metallic springs attached to the bundle of tubes which may be deformed in the opposite direction to the insertion direction of the bundle into the housing. The spring force is directed against the housing in order to dampen vibrations. The heat exchanger can also include an elastic device for permitting a change in length caused by temperature changes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2014
    Publication date: May 14, 2015
    Inventors: Harald Schatz, Stefan Muller-Luft, Ingo Heitel, Omur Acar, Jorg Soldner, Michael Daniel, Bjorn Volquardsen
  • METABOLITE BIOMARKERS FOR THE DETECTION OF LIVER CANCER
    Publication number: 20150133331
    Abstract: Methods for the detection and screening of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) patients and for the monitoring of HCC treatment using a panel or panels of small molecule metabolite biomarkers are disclosed. In other aspects, methods for detection and screening for the progression of high-risk conditions, such as HCV infections, to HCC and to monitoring treatment using a panel or panels of small molecule metabolite biomarkers are disclosed. The biomarkers are sensitive and specific for the detection of HCC, and can also be used to classify HCV infections that are regarded as precursors of HCC.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 21, 2013
    Publication date: May 14, 2015
    Applicant: Purdue Research Foundation
    Inventors: Michael Daniel Raftery, Jeremiah Bowers, Siwei Wei, Hamid Reza Baniasadi
  • Cutting Tool with Quick-Release Actuated Blade Guide
    Publication number: 20150089816
    Abstract: A cutting tool with first and second pivoted shearing blades has a guide member mounted to the first blade for transverse movement relative to the first blade and toward and away from the second blade. The guide member has a transverse restraining surface that confronts a transverse guided surface of the second blade during cutting of a workpiece to resist axial separation of the cutting edges away from the cutting plane. A yieldable, resettable mechanism enables release of an uncut cable captured by the guide member in the event the planned cut is in error or must be postponed. Examples include a ball detent, a magnet, an over-center extension spring arrangement and a torsion spring.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 1, 2013
    Publication date: April 2, 2015
    Inventors: Mark Andrew Chiasson, Andrew Beech Johns, Cameron Michael-Daniel Torrey, Peter Matthew Wason
  • Filament spool
    Patent number: D740107
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 6, 2015
    Inventors: Michael Daniel Armani, Syed Hamidur Rahman
  • Three-dimensional printer frame
    Patent number: D745903
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 10, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 22, 2015
    Inventor: Michael Daniel Armani