Patents by Inventor Michael Frabotta

Michael Frabotta 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).

  • GRAPPLE WITH FULLY ENCLOSED HYDRAULIC CYLINDERS
    Publication number: 20130069383
    Abstract: A grapple is provided having (a) a first jaw hinged together with a second jaw and (b) a pair of hydraulic cylinders disposed on opposite sides of the jaw. Both of the cylinders are capable of opening and closing the hinged jaws without the use of a stiff arm. In one embodiment of the invention, the pair of hydraulic cylinders are fully enclosed within a compartment within one of the jaws.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 22, 2012
    Publication date: March 21, 2013
    Inventors: David Sunde, Michael Frabotta
  • CENTRAL SERVICE ALLOCATION SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20080307036
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to a service allocation system in which servers advertise services they offer to the system and clients ask for services to consume. Both the clients and the servers interact with the allocation system using database calls to at least one of a plurality of databases. Servers that provide services update the current status of a service periodically. High-availability and load-balancing of the services can be achieved. The allocation system can be used for a single type of service or multiple different types of services.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 7, 2007
    Publication date: December 11, 2008
    Applicant: MICROSOFT CORPORATION
    Inventors: Vishal Mishra, Mark Michael Frabotta, Girish Nagaraja