Patents by Inventor Michael E. Williams
Michael E. Williams 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: 20240068409Abstract: A system includes an injector including a scheduling valve assembly and a nozzle in fluid communication with the valve assembly. The scheduling valve assembly is configured for regulation of flow from an inlet of the injector to the nozzle. The injector includes one fluid circuit between the inlet of the injector and a respective outlet of the nozzle. A solenoid valve is connected in fluid communication with the scheduling valve assembly. The solenoid valve is configured to adjust position of a hydromechanical valve spool of the valve assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 21, 2023Publication date: February 29, 2024Applicant: Collins Engine Nozzles, Inc.Inventors: Brandon P. Williams, Michael Ferrarotti, Murtuza Lokhandwalla, Todd Haugsjaahabink, Russell P. Rourke, JR., Jay W. Kokas, Richard E. Versailles
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Publication number: 20240068408Abstract: A system includes an injector having a scheduling valve assembly and a nozzle in fluid communication with the valve assembly. The scheduling valve assembly is configured for regulation of flow from an inlet of the injector to the nozzle. The injector includes two fluid circuits between the inlet of the injector and two respective outlets of the nozzle for staged flow output from the nozzle. A first one of the two fluid circuits is a primary circuit, and a second one of the two fluid circuits is a secondary circuit. A solenoid valve is connected in fluid communication with the scheduling valve assembly, wherein the solenoid valve is configured to adjust position of a hydromechanical valve spool of the valve assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 21, 2023Publication date: February 29, 2024Applicant: Collins Engine Nozzles, Inc.Inventors: Brandon P. Williams, Michael Ferrarotti, Murtuza Lokhandwalla, Todd Haugsjaahabink, Russell P. Rourke, Jr., Jay W. Kokas, Richard E. Versailles
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Publication number: 20240068407Abstract: A fuel injector for a turbine engine includes a fuel scheduling valve configured for regulation of fuel flow from a fuel inlet in response to fuel pressure received at the fuel inlet. Primary and secondary fuel circuits receive fuel from the scheduling valve, and an electrically-controlled valve is provided in fluid communication with the primary circuit, adapted and configured to actively control fuel through the primary circuit in response to a control signal.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 21, 2023Publication date: February 29, 2024Applicant: Collins Engine Nozzles, Inc.Inventors: Brandon P. Williams, Murtuza Lokhandwalla, Michael Ferrarotti, Todd Haugsjaahabink, Russell P. Rourke, JR., Jay W. Kokas, Richard E. Versailles, Jason A. Ryon, Charles E. Reuter
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Publication number: 20240068664Abstract: A fuel injector for a turbine engine includes a fuel scheduling valve configured for regulation of fuel flow from a fuel inlet, in response to fuel pressure received at the fuel inlet. Primary, secondary and auxiliary fuel circuits receive fuel from the scheduling valve, and an electrically-controlled valve is provided in fluid communication with the auxiliary circuit, which electrically-controlled valve is adapted and configured to actively control fuel through the auxiliary circuit in response to a control signal.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 21, 2023Publication date: February 29, 2024Applicant: Collins Engine Nozzles, Inc.Inventors: Brandon P. Williams, Michael Ferrarotti, Murtuza Lokhandwalla, Todd Haugsjaahabink, Russell P. Rourke, JR., Jay W. Kokas, Richard E. Versailles
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Publication number: 20240068413Abstract: A fuel injector for a turbine engine includes a fuel scheduling valve configured for regulation of fuel flow from a fuel inlet, in response to fuel pressure received at the fuel inlet. Primary, secondary and auxiliary fuel circuits receive fuel from the scheduling valve, and an electrically-controlled valve is provided in fluid communication with the auxiliary circuit, which electrically-controlled valve is adapted and configured to actively control fuel through the auxiliary circuit in response to a control signal. The auxiliary fuel circuit joins with the secondary fuel circuit for delivery to a fuel nozzle.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 21, 2023Publication date: February 29, 2024Applicant: Collins Engine Nozzles, Inc.Inventors: Brandon P. Williams, Michael Ferrarotti, Murtuza Lokhandwalla, Todd Haugsjaahabink, Russell P. Rourke, Jr., Jay W. Kokas, Richard E. Versailles
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Publication number: 20230190243Abstract: The invention relates to cell sampling devices. In particular, the present invention relates to ingestible cell sampling devices for sampling cells in a subject, and methods of use for detecting abnormalities in a subject using the same.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 16, 2021Publication date: June 22, 2023Inventors: Robert F. Eisele, Michael E. Williams, Prasad G. Iyer, Paul Marrione, Hatim T. Allawi, Graham P. Lidgard, Maria Giakoumopoulos, William R. Taylor, Tracy C. Yab, Douglas W. Mahoney, John B. Kisiel, David A. Ahlquist
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Patent number: 11502573Abstract: A motor assembly for powering a fluid blower includes a stator, a rotor rotatable relative to the stator about an axis of rotation, and an inner shell. The inner shell includes axially opposite first and second shell ends and encloses, at least in part, the stator and the rotor. An outer housing at least partly surrounds the inner shell such that an axially extending fluid channel is defined between the inner shell and the outer housing. A motor controller is positioned within the outer housing and is configured to control at least one operational parameter of the motor assembly. Furthermore, the motor assembly includes a flow-directing endshield located within the outer housing and adjacent the first shell end. The rotor is supported, at least in part, by the flow-directing endshield. The flow-directing endshield is fluidly interposed between the fluid channel and motor controller and is configured to direct a fluid flow between the fluid channel and the motor controller.Type: GrantFiled: April 13, 2020Date of Patent: November 15, 2022Assignee: Nidec Motor CorporationInventors: David E. Lass, Gregory A. Davis, Michael E. Williams, Dale R. Wilson
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Publication number: 20220071605Abstract: The invention relates to cell sampling devices. In particular, the present invention relates to ingestible cell sampling devices for sampling cells in a subject, and methods of use for detecting abnormalities in a subject using the same. Provided herein is technology for neoplasia screening, and particularly, but not exclusively, to methods, compositions, and related uses for detecting the presence of cancer.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 16, 2021Publication date: March 10, 2022Inventors: Robert F. Eisele, Michael E. Williams, Prasad G. Iyer, Paul Marrione, Hatim T. Allawi, Graham P. Lidgard, Maria Giakoumopoulos, William R. Taylor, Tracy C. Yab, Douglas W. Mahoney, John B. Kisiel, David A. Ahlquist
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Patent number: 11169954Abstract: A retail payment, advertising, and content switching system and method are disclosed. According to one embodiment, a secure content source or a non-secure content source is allowed to drive a customer user interface, respectively, without compromising security requirements. The content may be video, audio, prompts, or any other type of content. A secure controller is provided to control one or more user input devices and a user interface access module to control whether a secure source or a non-secure source drives the user interface, depending on the security mode of the system. The secure controller, the user interface access module, and the customer input devices are provided in an anti-tampering module. The secure controller prevents the non-secure source from providing unauthorized prompts on the customer user interface to “fake out” the customer so that sensitive customer information is not passed “in the clear.Type: GrantFiled: October 10, 2008Date of Patent: November 9, 2021Assignee: GILBARCO INC.Inventors: Giovanni Carapelli, Paolo Filippini, Michael E. Williams
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Publication number: 20210320553Abstract: A motor assembly for powering a fluid blower includes a stator, a rotor rotatable relative to the stator about an axis of rotation, and an inner shell. The inner shell includes axially opposite first and second shell ends and encloses, at least in part, the stator and the rotor. An outer housing at least partly surrounds the inner shell such that an axially extending fluid channel is defined between the inner shell and the outer housing. A motor controller is positioned within the outer housing and is configured to control at least one operational parameter of the motor assembly. Furthermore, the motor assembly includes a flow-directing endshield located within the outer housing and adjacent the first shell end. The rotor is supported, at least in part, by the flow-directing endshield. The flow-directing endshield is fluidly interposed between the fluid channel and motor controller and is configured to direct a fluid flow between the fluid channel and the motor controller.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 13, 2020Publication date: October 14, 2021Applicant: Nidec Motor CorporationInventors: David E. Lass, Gregory A. Davis, Michael E. Williams, Dale R. Wilson
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Patent number: 10298832Abstract: A vehicle camera system and method for operating a vehicle camera system comprising a vehicle camera with communication capabilities. The vehicle camera operating in conjunction with other components to provide information to users. The vehicle camera system compiles information from multiple components into a single repository of video recordings with information, such as location information, vehicle status and diagnostic information, alert information and other information.Type: GrantFiled: November 21, 2018Date of Patent: May 21, 2019Assignee: Cobra Electronics CorporationInventors: Wilfred Charles Boudreau, Michael E. Williams, Brian Neal Hosler, Jonathan Charles Levell
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Publication number: 20190098200Abstract: A vehicle camera system and method for operating a vehicle camera system comprising a vehicle camera with communication capabilities. The vehicle camera operating in conjunction with other components to provide information to users. The vehicle camera system compiles information from multiple components into a single repository of video recordings with information, such as location information, vehicle status and diagnostic information, alert information and other information.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 21, 2018Publication date: March 28, 2019Inventors: Wilfred Charles Boudreau, Michael E. Williams, Brian Neal Hosler, Jonathan Charles Levell
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Patent number: 10164505Abstract: A motor assembly is provided for powering a blower operable to generate fluid flow. The motor assembly includes a motor, a controller assembly, and a flow director. The motor includes a rotor rotatable about an axis. The rotor includes a rotatable support body, a plurality of arcuately spaced apart magnets, and a magnet retention ring at least in part securing the magnets relative to the support body. The controller assembly includes a controller and a controller case at least substantially housing the controller. The controller extends lengthwise to present opposite first and second sides at least in part spaced from the controller case. The flow director and the controller case cooperatively direct fluid received from the blower along a flow path that at least in part extends along each of the first and second sides of the controller.Type: GrantFiled: January 19, 2016Date of Patent: December 25, 2018Assignee: Nidec Motor CorporationInventors: David E. Lass, Gregory A. Davis, Michael E. Williams, Dale R. Wilson
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Patent number: 10142535Abstract: A vehicle camera system and method for operating a vehicle camera system comprising a vehicle camera with communication capabilities. The vehicle camera operating in conjunction with other components to provide information to users. The vehicle camera system compiles information from multiple components into a single repository of video recordings with information, such as location information, vehicle status and diagnostic information, alert information and other information.Type: GrantFiled: November 10, 2017Date of Patent: November 27, 2018Assignee: Cobra Electronics CorporationInventors: Wilfred Charles Boudreau, Michael E. Williams, Brian Neal Hosler, Jonathan Charles Levell
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Publication number: 20180084184Abstract: A vehicle camera system and method for operating a vehicle camera system comprising a vehicle camera with communication capabilities. The vehicle camera operating in conjunction with other components to provide information to users. The vehicle camera system compiles information from multiple components into a single repository of video recordings with information, such as location information, vehicle status and diagnostic information, alert information and other information.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 10, 2017Publication date: March 22, 2018Inventors: Wilfred Charles Boudreau, Michael E. Williams, Brian Neal Hosler, Jonathan Charles Levell
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Patent number: 9848114Abstract: A vehicle camera system and method for operating a vehicle camera system comprising a vehicle camera with communication capabilities. The vehicle camera operating in conjunction with other components to provide information to users. The vehicle camera system compiles information from multiple components into a single repository of video recordings with information, such as location information, vehicle status and diagnostic information, alert information and other information.Type: GrantFiled: September 14, 2015Date of Patent: December 19, 2017Assignee: Cobra Electronics CorporationInventors: Wilfred Charles Boudreau, Michael E. Williams, Brian Neal Hosler, Jonathan Charles Levell
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Publication number: 20170207681Abstract: A motor assembly is provided for powering a blower operable to generate fluid flow. The motor assembly includes a motor, a controller assembly, and a flow director. The motor includes a rotor rotatable about an axis. The rotor includes a rotatable support body, a plurality of arcuately spaced apart magnets, and a magnet retention ring at least in part securing the magnets relative to the support body. The controller assembly includes a controller and a controller case at least substantially housing the controller. The controller extends lengthwise to present opposite first and second sides at least in part spaced from the controller case. The flow director and the controller case cooperatively direct fluid received from the blower along a flow path that at least in part extends along each of the first and second sides of the controller.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 19, 2016Publication date: July 20, 2017Applicant: Nidec Motor CorporationInventors: David E. Lass, Gregory A. Davis, Michael E. Williams, Dale R. Wilson
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Publication number: 20160006922Abstract: A vehicle camera system and method for operating a vehicle camera system comprising a vehicle camera with communication capabilities. The vehicle camera operating in conjunction with other components to provide information to users. The vehicle camera system compiles information from multiple components into a single repository of video recordings with information, such as location information, vehicle status and diagnostic information, alert information and other information.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 14, 2015Publication date: January 7, 2016Inventors: Wilfred Charles Boudreau, Michael E. Williams, Brian Neal Hosler, Jonathan Charles Levell
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Patent number: 8534492Abstract: A storage system including, in an exemplary embodiment, a unitary open-topped container, and an air-tight lid system, suitable for storage of food items. The lid system includes a plastic lid including a cover portion and a plurality of lid latches connected to the lid cover portion by living hinges, and a seal gasket fitted into an inner seal channel formed in a lid peripheral region. The latches are configured for movement between extended positions in which the lid is removable from the container, and a latching position in which latch features engage a peripheral edge of the container to secure the lid and gasket in a sealed position on the container.Type: GrantFiled: April 1, 2011Date of Patent: September 17, 2013Assignee: WKI Holding Company, Inc.Inventors: Justin Smyers, Michael E. Williams
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Publication number: 20130132250Abstract: The present invention is systems and methods for trading. In accordance with these systems and methods, a plurality of trader work stations that are connected to a central server may be provided. Through the work stations and central server, the systems and methods may perform participant qualification, instrument creation, bid/offer entry and response, when hit and take, workup, price retention, price improvement, request for market, bid/off restoration, price generation, position conversion, marking to market, and delivery functions.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 16, 2012Publication date: May 23, 2013Inventors: Stuart Fraser, Andrew C. Gilbert, Philip M. Ginsberg, GIenn D. Kirwin, Howard W. Lutnick, Michael E. Williams