Patents by Inventor Michael Fields

Michael Fields 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: 20240108960
    Abstract: A shooting system includes a collapsible ball capture support adapted to support a ball capture device and a ball return. The ball return detects a ball captured by the ball capture device and returns the ball to a user in response to the detected ball. To return the ball to the user, the system identifies a location of the user with respect to the shooting system, orients the ball return toward the user, and accelerates the ball along a trajectory based on a distance between the user and the shooting system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 11, 2023
    Publication date: April 4, 2024
    Inventors: Thomas Fields, Erik Gonzalez, Michael Gonzalez, Prasad Murugesu, Raj Shah
  • Publication number: 20230290229
    Abstract: Various embodiments of the gaming systems and methods provide plays of a multi-hand poker game where extra hands can be added and/or where extra card duplications can be made.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 23, 2023
    Publication date: September 14, 2023
    Inventors: Ernest W. Moody, Michael Fields, Yoohwan Hwang
  • Publication number: 20230290228
    Abstract: Various embodiments of the gaming systems and methods provide plays of a multi-hand poker game where extra hands can be added and/or where extra card duplications can be made.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 22, 2023
    Publication date: September 14, 2023
    Inventors: Ernest W. Moody, Michael Fields, Yoohwan Hwang
  • Patent number: 11704979
    Abstract: Various embodiments of the gaming systems and methods provide plays of a multi-hand poker game where extra hands can be added and/or where extra card duplications can be made.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2023
    Assignee: IGT
    Inventors: Ernest W. Moody, Michael Fields, Yoohwan Hwang
  • Publication number: 20230214929
    Abstract: A system for managing trading orders comprises a memory operable to store a first order associated with a particular trading product, wherein the first order is associated with a first price comprising a first root value. The system further comprises a processor communicatively coupled to the memory and operable to receive a second order associated with the particular trading product. The second order is associated with a second price; and the second price comprises a second root, value, and a particular fractional pip value. The processor is further operable to disclose the first root value and the second root value while suppressing the particular fractional pip value.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 10, 2023
    Publication date: July 6, 2023
    Inventors: Peter Bartko, John Robert Capuano, Michael Field, Frederick T. Gregoson, Brian Alexander Weston
  • Patent number: 11694522
    Abstract: Various embodiments of the gaming systems and methods provide plays of a multi-hand poker game where extra hands can be added and/or where extra card duplications can be made.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 2, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2023
    Assignee: IGT
    Inventors: Ernest W. Moody, Michael Fields, Yoohwan Hwang
  • Patent number: 11605132
    Abstract: A system for managing trading orders comprises a memory operable to store a first order associated with a particular trading product, wherein the first order is associated with a first price comprising a first root value. The system further comprises a processor communicatively coupled to the memory and operable to receive a second order associated with the particular trading product. The second order is associated with a second price; and the second price comprises a second root value and a particular fractional pip value. The processor is further operable to disclose the first root value and the second root value while suppressing the particular fractional pip value.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 14, 2023
    Assignee: BGC PARTNERS, L.P.
    Inventors: Peter Bartko, John Robert Capuano, Michael Field, Frederick T. Gregson, Brian Alexander Weston
  • Patent number: 11515462
    Abstract: For producing an Nb3Sn superconductor wire, restack rod process (RRP) subelements (1a; 60a) are grouped to form a bundle having an approximately circular cross section and are arranged together with filling elements (18a-18c) in an internally and externally round outer tube (19; 52). To the inside the filling elements form a serrated profile (25) for abutment against the hexagonal subelements, and to the outside they form a round profile (24) for direct or indirect abutment in the outer tube. In fabricating the RRP subelements, and before a reshaping with a reduction in cross section, an externally hexagonal and internally round casing structure (9) is provided, into which the remaining parts of the subelements are inserted, in particular, an annular arrangement of hexagonal Nb-containing rod elements (4), which are surrounded externally by an outer matrix (7, 61) and internally by an inner matrix (3).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 4, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2022
    Assignee: BRUKER EAS GMBH
    Inventors: Matheus Wanior, Vital Abaecherli, Carl Buehler, Bernd Sailer, Klaus Schlenga, Manfred Thoener, Michael Field
  • Patent number: 11498884
    Abstract: A system for recovering fat, oil and grease (FOG) from wastewater has multiple annular flotation zones in a concentric configuration surrounding a central column to create progressively increasing surface areas for FOG and solid particles flotation. Each flotation zone may be equipped with an independent pressurized micro air and/or ozone bubbles distribution system. The FOG is recovered in the first flotation zone without chemical additions. Coagulant and flocculant may be added in the second flotation zone to maximize removals of biochemical oxygen demand (BOD), total suspended solids (TSS), and colloidal particulates and produce clear effluent. Magnesium chloride is added in the third flotation zone to remove phosphorus and to form struvite particulates that can be used as fertilizer. Since both organic loading and solid loading in the treated effluent are significantly reduced, poultry processing plants can more easily meet wastewater treatment plant discharge limits and avoid surcharges.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 17, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2022
    Assignee: Besser Tech Holdings LLC
    Inventors: William Michael Fields, Yuanchun Xu, Guichun Zhang
  • Patent number: 11485650
    Abstract: A system for recovering fat, oil and grease (FOG) from wastewater has multiple annular flotation zones in a concentric configuration surrounding a central column to create progressively increasing surface areas for FOG and solid particles flotation, and thereby enhance FOG recovery and removal. Each flotation zone is equipped with an independent pressurized micro air and ozone bubbles distribution system. A controlled amount of ozone can be injected into the wastewater along with recirculated effluent and micro-size air bubbles. Upon the release of pressurized air-ozone-water mixture, micro-size bubbles are generated and distributed in each flotation zone to effectively float up FOG and solid particles in the wastewater stream.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 13, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2022
    Assignee: Besser Tech Holdings LLC
    Inventors: William Michael Fields, Yuanchun Xu, Guichun Zhang
  • Publication number: 20220252185
    Abstract: A subsea cable installation and recovery system to provide cables to various subsea tools. The subsea cable installation and recovery system may include a subsea cable transportation unit. The subsea cable transportation unit may include a base platform and a drive unit provided within the base platform. Additionally, a storage structure may be provided on the base platform and operationally coupled to the drive unit. The storage structure may be configured to receive a drum. At least one drive connection may be provided on a surface of the base platform. The at least one drive connection may be operationally coupled to the drive unit and configured to provide torque or hydraulics to operate the drive unit. The storage structure may be configured to rotate based on the torque or hydraulics and unspool or spool a cable wrapped around the drum. A stabilizing fin may extend outwardly from the base platform.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 8, 2021
    Publication date: August 11, 2022
    Applicant: Deep Down, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Fields, Jacob Hardgrave, Troy Moran, Ronald E. Smith, Neil Stuckey, Dustin Goitia, Christopher Sebesta
  • Patent number: 11345565
    Abstract: A carousel for pipe products including cables and umbilicals includes a drum coupled to a carousel adapter, the carousel adapter coupled to a drive unit. The carousel adapter includes an upper base plate opposite a lower base plate, a fixed base leg coupled between the upper base plate and the lower base plate and extending radially outwardly therefrom. The carousel adapter also includes a plurality of foldable base legs coupled between the upper base plate and the lower base plate and extending radially outwardly from the upper and lower base plates. Each of the foldable base legs is disposed about a periphery of the upper and lower base plates and is rotatable about an independent axis perpendicular to the upper base plate and the lower base plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2022
    Assignee: Koil Energy Solutions, Inc.
    Inventors: Ronald E. Smith, Neil Stuckey, Troy Moran, Jacob Hargrave, Chris Sebesta, Michael Fields, Dustin Goitia
  • Publication number: 20220101698
    Abstract: Various embodiments of the gaming systems and methods provide plays of a multi-hand poker game where extra hands can be added and/or where extra card duplications can be made.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 2, 2021
    Publication date: March 31, 2022
    Inventors: Ernest W. Moody, Michael Fields, Yoohwan Hwang
  • Publication number: 20220076542
    Abstract: Various embodiments of the gaming systems and methods provide plays of a multi-hand poker game where extra hands can be added and/or where extra card duplications can be made.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 17, 2021
    Publication date: March 10, 2022
    Inventors: Ernest W. Moody, Michael Fields, Yoohwan Hwang
  • Publication number: 20220029084
    Abstract: For producing an Nb3Sn superconductor wire, restack rod process (RRP) subelements (1a; 60a) are grouped to form a bundle having an approximately circular cross section and are arranged together with filling elements (18a-18c) in an internally and externally round outer tube (19; 52). To the inside the filling elements form a serrated profile (25) for abutment against the hexagonal subelements, and to the outside they form a round profile (24) for direct or indirect abutment in the outer tube. In fabricating the RRP subelements, and before a reshaping with a reduction in cross section, an externally hexagonal and internally round casing structure (9) is provided, into which the remaining parts of the subelements are inserted, in particular, an annular arrangement of hexagonal Nb-containing rod elements (4), which are surrounded externally by an outer matrix (7, 61) and internally by an inner matrix (3).
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 4, 2021
    Publication date: January 27, 2022
    Inventors: Matheus WANIOR, Vital ABAECHERLI, Carl BUEHLER, Bernd SAILER, Klaus SCHLENGA, Manfred THOENER, Michael FIELD
  • Patent number: 11214504
    Abstract: A system for effectively removing biochemical oxygen demand (BOD), total suspended solids (TSS), ammonia, total nitrogen (TN), and total phosphorus (TP) from wastewater has integrated multiple physiochemical and biological treatment processes into one unit. This system includes a primary DAF unit, anoxic bio-media treatment zone, and a secondary DAF unit. The bio-media treatment zones may be used to remove BOD and TN and may be divided into a number of functional zones. Each functional zone can develop and accumulate optimized bacteria species and microorganisms based on incoming wastewater BOD and nutrient levels.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 4, 2022
    Assignee: Besser Tech Holdings LLC
    Inventors: William Michael Fields, Yuanchun Xu, Guichun Zhang
  • Patent number: 11195384
    Abstract: Various embodiments of the gaming systems and methods provide plays of a multi-hand poker game where extra hands can be added and/or where extra card duplications can be made.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 13, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 7, 2021
    Assignee: IGT
    Inventors: Ernest W. Moody, Michael Fields, Yoohwan Hwang
  • Publication number: 20210110673
    Abstract: Various embodiments of the gaming systems and methods provide plays of a multi-hand poker game where extra hands can be added and/or where extra card duplications can be made.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 13, 2020
    Publication date: April 15, 2021
    Inventors: Ernest W. Moody, Michael Fields, Yoohwan Hwang
  • Publication number: 20200410598
    Abstract: A system for managing trading orders comprises a memory operable to store a first order associated with a particular trading product, wherein the first order is associated with a first price comprising a first root value. The system further comprises a processor communicatively coupled to the memory and operable to receive a second order associated with the particular trading product. The second order is associated with a second price; and the second price comprises a second root value and a particular fractional pip value. The processor is further operable to disclose the first root value and the second root value while suppressing the particular fractional pip value.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 14, 2020
    Publication date: December 31, 2020
    Inventors: Peter Bartko, John Robert Capuano, Michael Field, Frederick T. Gregson, Brian Alexander Weston
  • Patent number: 10825978
    Abstract: A new heat treatment for Internal-Tin Nb3Sn strands is described. The heat treatment uses Nausite membranes to decrease the volume fraction of the ? phase and therefore minimize its liquefaction—ultimately resulting in better connected Nb3Sn. The heat treatment requires only one stage aside from the final Nb3Sn reaction stage. This heat treatment enables an increase in critical current density (at 16 T) of 28%.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 3, 2020
    Assignee: Bruker OST LLC
    Inventors: Michael Field, Hanping Miao, Carlos Sanabria, Jeffrey Parrell