Patents by Inventor Michael F. Mitchell

Michael F. Mitchell 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).

  • Publication number: 20250383282
    Abstract: Systems, apparatus, articles of manufacture, and methods for corrosion detection are disclosed. An example apparatus includes an adhesive to removably couple the apparatus directly to a region of a substrate; a first sensor to measure a first parameter at the region; a second sensor to measure a second parameter at the region, the first parameter and the second parameter being factors of corrosion at the region; and a power supply to provide power to the first sensor and the second sensor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 18, 2024
    Publication date: December 18, 2025
    Inventors: John Dalton Williams, Michael F. Mitchell, Adriana Jara, Ahmad I. Karayan, Vivek Kapila, Kalsi Kwan, Kristen S. Williams
  • Patent number: 12388183
    Abstract: A very low frequency (VLF) receiver is provided. The VLF receiver comprises a magnetometer that detects a magnetic field, wherein the magnetometer comprises a rubidium gas cell. Processing circuitry receives an electrical signal representative of VLF electromagnetic signals detected by the magnetometer. A multi-axis array encloses the magnetometer. The multi-axis array comprises a number of inductive coils. A closed loop current controller is connected to the inductive coils and runs on the processing circuitry. The closed loop current controller controls the magnetic field strength of the inductive coils to maintain a uniform magnetic field across the rubidium gas cell to allow the processing circuitry to detect the VLF electromagnetic signals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2023
    Date of Patent: August 12, 2025
    Assignee: The Boeing Company
    Inventors: John Dalton Williams, Michael F. Mitchell, Timothy Doyle Messer, Allon Joseph Stern
  • Publication number: 20240313403
    Abstract: A very low frequency (VLF) receiver is provided. The VLF receiver comprises a magnetometer that detects a magnetic field, wherein the magnetometer comprises a rubidium gas cell. Processing circuitry receives an electrical signal representative of VLF electromagnetic signals detected by the magnetometer. A multi-axis array encloses the magnetometer. The multi-axis array comprises a number of inductive coils. A closed loop current controller is connected to the inductive coils and runs on the processing circuitry. The closed loop current controller controls the magnetic field strength of the inductive coils to maintain a uniform magnetic field across the rubidium gas cell to allow the processing circuitry to detect the VLF electromagnetic signals.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2023
    Publication date: September 19, 2024
    Inventors: John Dalton Williams, Michael F. Mitchell, Timothy Doyle Messer, Allon Joseph Stern
  • Publication number: 20240298721
    Abstract: A wearable apparatus includes a garment and a distributed electrical circuit. The garment includes a visible outer face directed away from a wearer and an inconspicuous inner face directed toward the wearer. The distributed electrical circuit inconspicuously integrated within the garment. The distributed electrical circuit includes a battery assembly, a microcontroller assembly, a memory assembly, a sensor assembly, a control assembly and a plurality of conductors arranged to interconnect the assemblies to form the circuit. A method of manufacturing the wearable apparatus is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 13, 2023
    Publication date: September 12, 2024
    Applicant: The Boeing Company
    Inventors: Michael F. Mitchell, John D. Williams