Patents by Inventor Michael E. Erickson

Michael E. Erickson 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).

  • Patent number: 11975766
    Abstract: An access door for a vehicle including an open bed assembly including a front wall, two side walls and a rear wall. A door portion on one of the side walls of the liftgate opening on a substantially vertical hinged axis for providing side access to the truck bed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2024
    Assignee: Magna Exteriors Inc.
    Inventors: Robert M. Horner, Larry R. Erickson, Andrew E. Sicherman, Michael S. Spagnuolo, Peter G. DeMarois, Brian Staley
  • Patent number: 11938326
    Abstract: Implantable medical systems enter an exposure mode of operation, either manually via a down linked programming instruction or by automatic detection by the implantable system of exposure to a magnetic disturbance. A controller then determines the appropriate exposure mode by considering various pieces of information including the device type including whether the device has defibrillation capability, pre-exposure mode of therapy including which chambers have been paced, and pre-exposure cardiac activity that is either intrinsic or paced rates. Additional considerations may include determining whether a sensed rate during the exposure mode is physiologic or artificially produced by the magnetic disturbance. When the sensed rate is physiologic, then the controller uses the sensed rate to trigger pacing and otherwise uses asynchronous pacing at a fixed rate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 18, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2024
    Assignee: Medtronic, Inc.
    Inventors: Hyun J. Yoon, Wade M. Demmer, Matthew J. Hoffman, Robert A. Betzold, Jonathan D. Edmonson, Michael L. Ellingson, Mark K. Erickson, Ben W. Herberg, Juliana E. Pronovici, James D. Reinke, Todd J. Sheldon, Paul R. Solheim
  • Patent number: 4946068
    Abstract: A specially arranged fresh catalyst container is provided to effectively and efficiently transport store, and dispense fresh catalyst into a resid hydrotreating unit in an oil refinery. The fresh catalyst container is equipped with monorail- and bridge crane- grab channels to receive and be carried by the grab hooks of a monorail, as well as by the grab hooks of an overhead bridge crane. The container also has separate forklift channels to accommodate movement of the container by a forklift truck onto railway cars and flatbed trucks for transport to and from the refinery. The container has special electronic and visual indicators for indicating the type of catalyst within the closed interior of the container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 1985
    Date of Patent: August 7, 1990
    Assignee: Amoco Corporation
    Inventors: Michael E. Erickson, Roman T. Plichta
  • Patent number: 4769127
    Abstract: An improved catalyst handling process and system is provided to safely, effectively, and automatically transport catalyst by remote control to and from resid hydrotreating units. The process and equipment feature computerized monorail equipment for efficiently transporting special fresh catalyst containers and spent catalyst containers. Various electronic equipment is provided to electronically detect the type of catalyst stored in the catalyst containers. Lift elevators, four-prong liftfork trucks, remote control tilting mechanisms, catalyst transfer lines, deoiler units, bridge cranes, and other transport vehicles, as described, can also be used.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 1985
    Date of Patent: September 6, 1988
    Assignee: Amoco Corporation
    Inventors: Michael E. Erickson, Roman T. Plichta
  • Patent number: 4662669
    Abstract: A special spent catalyst container is provided to safely and effectively transport, store, and dispense spent catalyst and residual reactor oil from a resid hydrotreating unit to a reclamation site or disposal area. In order to protect and safeguard the environment, the container is constructed of a catalytically resistant oil-impermeable steel with a special shape and arrangement to prevent spent catalyst and residual reactor oil from the resid hydrotreating unit from spilling, leaking, and accumulating on the nation's highways. The spent catalyst container has a rotatable truncated bin with a support frame to enhance the structural strength and integrity of the bin. The bin has monorail and bridge crane-receiving slots to alternatively receive the grab hooks of a monorail and a bridge crane to facilitate transport by both monorail and the bridge crane.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 1985
    Date of Patent: May 5, 1987
    Assignee: Amoco Corporation
    Inventors: Michael E. Erickson, Roman T. Plichta, Daniel F. Rajanayakam
  • Patent number: D295102
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 1985
    Date of Patent: April 5, 1988
    Assignee: Amoco Corporation
    Inventors: Michael E. Erickson, Roman T. Plichta, Daniel F. Rajanayakam