Patents by Inventor Michael Franks

Michael Franks 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: 20260037990
    Abstract: An association screening system for automatically processing and analyzing vast amounts of unstructured data to provide accurate, contextually relevant association screening may utilize one or more computing devices equipped with processors to conduct precise, contextually relevant screenings for affiliations with entities such as state-owned enterprises (SOEs) and non-governmental organizations (NGOs).
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 24, 2025
    Publication date: February 5, 2026
    Inventors: Kellan Williams, Michael Franks
  • Patent number: 12481667
    Abstract: An adverse media screening system for automatically processing and analyzing vast amounts of unstructured data to provide accurate, contextually relevant adverse media screening may utilize one or more computing devices equipped with processors to implement advanced machine learning and natural language processing models. These models may assess the context and sentiment associated with entities mentioned in various media sources, enhancing the specificity and accuracy of screening processes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 2025
    Date of Patent: November 25, 2025
    Assignee: Vital4Data, LLC
    Inventors: Kellan Williams, Amy Barbieri, Scott Stafford, Michael Franks
  • Publication number: 20250335452
    Abstract: An adverse media screening system for automatically processing and analyzing vast amounts of unstructured data to provide accurate, contextually relevant adverse media screening may utilize one or more computing devices equipped with processors to implement advanced machine learning and natural language processing models. These models may assess the context and sentiment associated with entities mentioned in various media sources, enhancing the specificity and accuracy of screening processes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 12, 2025
    Publication date: October 30, 2025
    Inventors: Kellan Williams, Amy Barbieri, Scott Stafford, Michael Franks
  • Patent number: 12157605
    Abstract: Difficulties associated with transferring fluids are overcome by providing jugs for such containers that are stackable and attachable to wheel assemblies and a pole that can serve as a handle for pulling or pushing the containers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 21, 2022
    Date of Patent: December 3, 2024
    Inventor: Michael Franks
  • Patent number: 11623430
    Abstract: A bonded part includes: a substrate including a polymer matrix material; a metal layer; a layer of adhesive between the substrate and the metal layer; and a layer of smut between the layer of adhesive and the metal layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 6, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2023
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Manuel Acosta, Gregory Gemeinhardt, Joshua Miller, Michael Franks, Lara Liou, James Hahn
  • Publication number: 20200141419
    Abstract: A bonded part includes: a substrate including a polymer matrix material; a metal layer; a layer of adhesive between the substrate and the metal layer; and a layer of smut between the layer of adhesive and the metal layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 6, 2020
    Publication date: May 7, 2020
    Inventors: Manuel Acosta, Gregory Gemeinhardt, Joshua Miller, Michael Franks, Lara Liou, James Hahn
  • Patent number: 10563662
    Abstract: A part that includes a metal layer positioned on it. The part includes a composite core. A metal layer is positioned on the composite core such that the layer of adhesive is sandwiched between the composite core and the metal layer. A layer of smut that is positioned between the layer of adhesive and the metal layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 4, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2020
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Manuel Acosta, Gregory Gemeinhardt, Joshua Miller, Michael Franks, Lara Liou, James Hahn
  • Publication number: 20180128283
    Abstract: A part that includes a metal layer positioned on it. The part includes a composite core. A metal layer is positioned on the composite core such that the layer of adhesive is sandwiched between the composite core and the metal layer. A layer of smut that is positioned between the layer of adhesive and the metal layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 4, 2016
    Publication date: May 10, 2018
    Inventors: Manuel Acosta, Gregory Gemeinhardt, Joshua Miller, Michael Franks, Lara Liou, James Hahn
  • Patent number: 7882731
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention allow an operator to select one, two, or more tires in the system to have their individual pressure measured or equalized and set by either connecting it to a compressed air supply or by bleeding out excess air to reduce tire pressure. This is all done by operating the push-button valves on the gauge handle to read and/or bleed when the push-button valve for reading is not actuated; it isolates the gauge from the compressor's air pressure during a filling phase to prevent its being damaged.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 19, 2009
    Date of Patent: February 8, 2011
    Inventors: Norman A. Franks, Michael Franks
  • Patent number: 7345599
    Abstract: A keyboard has a middle region that has upward longitudinal slopes rising to upper planes on both sides of the middle region. An alphanumeric section disposed in the keyboard housing generally in the middle region. The keyboard includes a first wing section and the second wing section in which each can be disposed at height of the keyboard housing at the upper plane. In one aspect, the alphanumeric section may be disposed below the height of the first and second wing section, and the alphanumeric section is laterally disposed between the first medial section and the second media section.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 18, 2008
    Assignee: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Michael Franks, Daniel G. O'Neil, David M. Lane
  • Publication number: 20070008289
    Abstract: A keyboard has a middle region that has upward longitudinal slopes rising to upper planes on both sides of the middle region. An alphanumeric section disposed in the keyboard housing generally in the middle region. The keyboard includes a first wing section and the second wing section in which each can be disposed at height of the keyboard housing at the upper plane. In one aspect, the alphanumeric section may be disposed below the height of the first and second wing section, and the alphanumeric section is laterally disposed between the first medial section and the second media section.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 10, 2006
    Publication date: January 11, 2007
    Applicant: MICROSOFT CORPORATION
    Inventors: Michael Franks, Daniel O'Neil, David Lane
  • Patent number: 5694917
    Abstract: A gas-fired barbecue grill, comprising: a grill body integrally formed with at least one side element selected from the group comprising a side table and a base member of a side burner. In another embodiment, the grill comprises a grill body and first and second side elements selected from the group comprising a side table and a base member of a side burner, wherein a first piece of the grill comprises a first portion of the grill body integrally formed with the first side element, and a second piece of the grill comprises a second portion of the grill body integrally formed with the second side element, and further wherein the first and second pieces of the grill are secured together. In yet another embodiment, the grill comprises a grill body and first and second side elements selected from the group comprising a side table and a base member of a side burner, wherein the side elements are attached directly to the grill body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 15, 1994
    Date of Patent: December 9, 1997
    Assignee: Sunbeam Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Giebel, Steven Speck, Michael Franks, Richard Davidson, Rainer B. Teufel
  • Patent number: 5666941
    Abstract: A side table for a barbecue grill, comprising: a table member and means for rotatably supporting the table member on a vertical leg of the barbecue grill such that the table member is rotatable in horizontal plane about the vertical leg.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 15, 1994
    Date of Patent: September 16, 1997
    Assignee: Sunbeam Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Rainer B. Teufel, Michael Giebel, Steven Speck, Michael Franks
  • Patent number: D606107
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2008
    Date of Patent: December 15, 2009
    Assignee: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Young Soo Kim, Michael Franks
  • Patent number: D612882
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 30, 2010
    Assignee: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Young Soo Kim, Michael Franks
  • Patent number: D619157
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 6, 2010
    Assignee: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Young Soo Kim, Michael Franks
  • Patent number: D620037
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 20, 2010
    Assignee: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Young Soo Kim, Michael Franks
  • Patent number: D620514
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 27, 2010
    Assignee: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Young Soo Kim, Michael Franks