Patents by Inventor Michael Frederick

Michael Frederick 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: 20210188847
    Abstract: The present invention provides compounds of Formula (I): or stereoisomers, tautomers, or pharmaceutically acceptable salts or solvates thereof, wherein all the variables are as defined herein. These compounds are antagonists to ?V-containing integrins. This invention also relates to pharmaceutical compositions comprising these compounds and methods of treating a disease, disorder, or condition associated with dysregulation of ?v-containing integrins, such as pathological fibrosis, transplant rejection, cancer, osteoporosis, and inflammatory disorders, by using the compounds and pharmaceutical compositions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 24, 2021
    Publication date: June 24, 2021
    Inventors: Guohua Zhao, Pratik Devasthale, Xiang-Yang Ye, Kumaravel Selvakumar, Suresh Dhanusu, Palanikumar Balasubramanian, Leatte R. Guernon, Rita Civiello, Xiaojun Han, Michael Frederick Parker, Swanee E. Jacutin-Porte
  • Patent number: 11029769
    Abstract: A pen for use with a touch screen includes a first AC coupling circuit, a second AC coupling circuit, a sense-regulation circuit, and a response circuit. The first AC coupling circuit receives a sense signal from the touch screen. The sense-regulation circuit compares the sense signal to a reference signal to produce a comparison signal. In addition, the sense-regulation circuit generates a regulation signal based on the comparison signal, which regulates receiving of the sense signal. The response circuit generates a transmit signal based on the comparison signal and data. The second AC coupling circuit transmits the transmit signal to the touch screen.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 8, 2021
    Assignee: SigmaSense, LLC.
    Inventors: Michael Shawn Gray, John Christopher Price, Daniel Keith Van Ostrand, Patrick Troy Gray, Phuong Huynh, Michael Frederick David Olley
  • Patent number: 11012573
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and computer-readable media for interactive voice response using a cloud-based service are disclosed. Voice input indicating interaction with an entity is received at a service provider environment. The entity is associated with an IVR data structure comprising one or more options associated with contacting the entity. The IVR data structure is selected based (at least in part) on analysis of the voice input by the service provider environment. The voice input is sent from a voice-capturing device to the service provider environment via a non-telephonic network. A contact point is selected from the IVR data structure based (at least in part) on analysis of the voice input and/or contextual information. A connection is initiated with the contact point.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 11, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 18, 2021
    Assignee: Amazon Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: John Michael Hartman, Michael Frederick Kahn
  • Patent number: 10982655
    Abstract: A repair system for a gearbox of a wind turbine includes for removably coupling to the first portion of the gearbox housing of the gearbox. The lifting apparatus is adapted for lifting the first portion of the gearbox housing relative to the second portion gearbox housing. The repair system also includes at least one gearbox housing support member for mounting to the second portion of the gearbox housing. The at least one gearbox housing support member provides a support surface for the first portion of the gearbox housing during a repair procedure of the gearbox. The support surface is offset from the second portion of the gearbox housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 20, 2021
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Brian William Manikas, Paul Howard Davidson, Michael Frederick Sander, Jacob Thomas Hoyt, Jason James Welsh, Kevin L. Holmes
  • Patent number: 10968219
    Abstract: The present invention provides compounds of Formula (I): or stereoisomers, tautomers, or pharmaceutically acceptable salts or solvates thereof, wherein all the variables are as defined herein. These compounds are antagonists to ?v-containing integrins. This invention also relates to pharmaceutical compositions comprising these compounds and methods of treating a disease, disorder, or condition associated with dysregulation of ay-containing integrins, such as pathological fibrosis, transplant rejection, cancer, osteoporosis, and inflammatory disorders, by using the compounds and pharmaceutical compositions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 7, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 6, 2021
    Assignee: Bristol-Myers Squibb Company
    Inventors: Guohua Zhao, Pratik Devasthale, Xiang-Yang Ye, Kumaravel Selvakumar, Suresh Dhanusu, Palanikumar Balasubramanian, Leatte R. Guernon, Rita Civiello, Xiaojun Han, Michael Frederick Parker, Swanee E. Jacutin-Porte
  • Publication number: 20210032062
    Abstract: A roll tensioner for use in maintaining a wrapping material cut edge of a wrapping material retained on a wrapping material roll located within a wrapping material box having an interior cavity with an interior front wall with a top cutting edge. The roll tensioner comprises a thin, flexible main body having distal and proximal end sections separated by a spring back reversion section, and formed having a first side and a second side. Attachment means, preferably an adhesive, is located on at least a portion of the proximal end section on the first side adapted to attach the proximal end section to the interior front wall of the wrapping material box. The spring back reversion section is composed of a material that has an immediate elastic response to a static load and is capable of substantially full recovery when the static load is removed. The distal end mechanically bends downward by way of the spring back reversion section in the interior cavity of the wrapping material box.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 20, 2020
    Publication date: February 4, 2021
    Applicant: SOURCE UNLIMITED, LLC
    Inventors: Michael A. Frederick, John F. Abreu
  • Publication number: 20200387243
    Abstract: A pen for use with a touch screen includes a first AC coupling circuit, a second AC coupling circuit, a sense-regulation circuit, and a response circuit. The first AC coupling circuit receives a sense signal from the touch screen. The sense-regulation circuit compares the sense signal to a reference signal to produce a comparison signal. In addition, the sense-regulation circuit generates a regulation signal based on the comparison signal, which regulates receiving of the sense signal. The response circuit generates a transmit signal based on the comparison signal and data. The second AC coupling circuit transmits the transmit signal to the touch screen.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 10, 2019
    Publication date: December 10, 2020
    Applicant: SigmaSense, LLC.
    Inventors: Michael Shawn Gray, John Christopher Price, Daniel Keith Van Ostrand, Patrick Troy Gray, Phuong Huynh, Michael Frederick David Olley
  • Publication number: 20200387244
    Abstract: A method includes transmitting, by a touch screen device, signals on electrodes. The method further includes detecting, by a pen, a signal of the signals via an electrode of the electrodes. The method further includes creating, by the pen, a representation of the signal and transmitting the representation of the signal in accordance with a pen recognition signal format. The method further includes detecting, by the touch screen device, a change in the electrical characteristic of the electrode that is caused by the representation of the signal. The method further includes determining, by the touch screen device, that the pen is causing the change to the electrical characteristic of the electrode based on the pen recognition signal format.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 19, 2019
    Publication date: December 10, 2020
    Applicant: SigmaSense, LLC.
    Inventors: Michael Shawn Gray, John Christopher Price, Daniel Keith Van Ostrand, Patrick Troy Gray, Phuong Huynh, Michael Frederick David Olley
  • Publication number: 20200379049
    Abstract: A battery characterization system includes a drive-sense circuit (DSC), memory that stores operational instructions, and processing module(s) operably coupled to the DSC and the memory. Based on a reference signal, the DSC generates a charge signal, which includes an AC (alternating current) component, and provides the charge signal to a terminal of a battery via a single line and simultaneously to senses the charge signal via the single line to detect an electrical characteristic of the battery based on a response of the battery. The DSC generates a digital signal representative of the electrical characteristic of the battery. The processing module(s), based on the operational instructions, generate the reference signal to include a frequency sweep of the AC component of the charge signal (e.g.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 31, 2019
    Publication date: December 3, 2020
    Applicant: SIGMASENSE, LLC.
    Inventors: Patrick Troy Gray, Gerald Dale Morrison, Michael Frederick David Olley, Daniel Keith Van Ostrand, Richard Stuart Seger, JR.
  • Patent number: 10829330
    Abstract: A roll tensioner for use in maintaining a wrapping material cut edge of a wrapping material retained on a wrapping material roll located within a wrapping material box having an interior cavity with an interior front wall with a top cutting edge. The roll tensioner comprises a thin, flexible main body having distal and proximal end sections separated by a spring back reversion section, and formed having a first side and a second side. Attachment means, preferably an adhesive, is located on at least a portion of the proximal end section on the first side adapted to attach the proximal end section to the interior front wall of the wrapping material box. The spring back reversion section is composed of a material that has an immediate elastic response to a static load and is capable of substantially full recovery when the static load is removed. The distal end mechanically bends downward by way of the spring back reversion section in the interior cavity of the wrapping material box.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 10, 2020
    Assignee: SOURCE UNLIMITED, LLC
    Inventors: Michael A. Frederick, John F. Abreu
  • Publication number: 20200340454
    Abstract: A repair system for a gearbox of a wind turbine includes for removably coupling to the first portion of the gearbox housing of the gearbox. The lifting apparatus is adapted for lifting the first portion of the gearbox housing relative to the second portion gearbox housing. The repair system also includes at least one gearbox housing support member for mounting to the second portion of the gearbox housing. The at least one gearbox housing support member provides a support surface for the first portion of the gearbox housing during a repair procedure of the gearbox. The support surface is offset from the second portion of the gearbox housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 26, 2019
    Publication date: October 29, 2020
    Inventors: Brian William Manikas, Paul Howard Davidson, Michael Frederick Sander, Jacob Thomas Hoyt, Jason James Welsh, Kevin L. Holmes
  • Publication number: 20200339369
    Abstract: A roll tensioner for use in maintaining a wrapping material cut edge of a wrapping material retained on a wrapping material roll located within a wrapping material box having an interior cavity with an interior front wall with a top cutting edge. The roll tensioner comprises a thin, flexible main body having distal and proximal end sections separated by a spring back reversion section, and formed having a first side and a second side. Attachment means, preferably an adhesive, is located on at least a portion of the proximal end section on the first side adapted to attach the proximal end section to the interior front wall of the wrapping material box. The spring back reversion section is composed of a material that has an immediate elastic response to a static load and is capable of substantially full recovery when the static load is removed. The distal end mechanically bends downward by way of the spring back reversion section in the interior cavity of the wrapping material box.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 24, 2020
    Publication date: October 29, 2020
    Applicant: SOURCE UNLIMITED, LLC
    Inventors: Michael A. Frederick, John F. Abreu
  • Patent number: 10806688
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a method of achieving improved hair volume comprising applying to hair a composition comprising from about 0.25% to about 80% of a pre-emulsified emulsion comprising from about 0.005% to about 80% of one or more materials selected from the group comprising metathesized unsaturated polyol esters, sucrose polyesters, fatty esters with a molecular weight greater than or equal to 1500 and mixtures thereof or, by weight of said hair care composition; wherein an emulsifier is selected from the group consisting of anionic, non-ionic, cationic, amphoteric and mixtures thereof wherein the average particle size of the pre-emulsified emulsion is from about 20 nanometers to 20 microns; from about 5% to about 50% of one or more anionic surfactants, by weight of said hair care composition; from about 0.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 3, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 20, 2020
    Assignee: The Procter and Gamble Company
    Inventors: Qing Stella, Eric Scott Johnson, Sean Michael Renock, Michael Stephen Maile, Michael Frederick Niebauer, Stephanie Lyn Siemer
  • Patent number: 10789566
    Abstract: Identifying existing orders of non-subscribers that are eligible for subscription-based shipping program features, enrolling the non-subscriber, and instructing modification of the fulfillment of the existing order based on the enrollment is described. A non-subscriber places an order for an item and a fulfillment plan is generated for the order. A determination is made whether the order is eligible for subscription-based shipping based on various factors and if eligible, the non-subscriber may subsequently be notified in a message that if she/he were a subscriber, they would have had their item by now. Analysis associated with the determination may include analysis of various possible fulfillment options that provide various mixes of factors such as inventory location, shipping cost, and available time, for example. If the non-subscriber agrees to become a subscriber, she/he is enrolled as a subscriber and the fulfillment plan for the existing order may be accelerated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 29, 2020
    Assignee: Amazon Technologies, Inc.
    Inventor: Michael Frederick Masterman
  • Patent number: 10759126
    Abstract: A carrier for carrying an ophthalmic lens comprises: a basket (10) comprising a basket wall defining a concave cavity for accommodating an ophthalmic lens (100), the basket further comprising at least three recesses (12) arranged in the basket wall at different locations along the circumference of the basket (10); and a retainer (20) comprising at least three retainer arms (21) arranged in a star-shaped configuration corresponding to the arrangement of the recesses (12) along the circumference of the basket (10). In an assembled state each retainer arm (21) of the retainer (20) engages with a corresponding one of the recesses (12) in the basket wall of the basket (10) to retain the ophthalmic lens (100) in the cavity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 1, 2020
    Assignee: Alcon Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Stutz, Thomas Leibold, Jennifer Schmitt, Roger Biel, Matthias Braun, Katrin Sylke Struckmeier, Michael Frederick Waldern, Daniel Wilhelm
  • Patent number: 10726391
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates generally to systems and methods for delivering personalized content to a customer. More specifically, the present disclosure relates to systems and methods for providing notifications related to the needs of a customer. A content management system may determine the needs of a customer as they relate to relevant products and/or services offered by one or more business entities, determine and prioritize actions that may fulfill these needs, and deliver personalized content to the customer based on the customer's information. Accordingly, the systems and techniques provided herein may improve the efficiency and reduce the time involved with delivering effective content to a customer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 28, 2020
    Assignee: United Services Automobile Association (USAA)
    Inventors: Brady Carl Stephenson, Michael Frederick Willette, Gunjan C. Vijayvergia
  • Patent number: 10717620
    Abstract: A roll tensioner for use in maintaining a wrapping material cut edge of a wrapping material retained on a wrapping material roll located within a wrapping material box having an interior cavity with an interior front wall with a top cutting edge. The roll tensioner comprises a thin, flexible main body having distal and proximal end sections separated by a spring back reversion section, and formed having a first side and a second side. Attachment means, preferably an adhesive, is located on at least a portion of the proximal end section on the first side adapted to attach the proximal end section to the interior front wall of the wrapping material box. The spring back reversion section is composed of a material that has an immediate elastic response to a static load and is capable of substantially full recovery when the static load is removed. The distal end mechanically bends downward by way of the spring back reversion section in the interior cavity of the wrapping material box.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 21, 2020
    Assignee: SOURCE UNLIMITED LLC
    Inventors: Michael A. Frederick, John F. Abreu
  • Publication number: 20200219060
    Abstract: Methods and systems for expense management, comprising: retrieving at least one electronic feed of charges for multiple expense receipt records directly from at least one lodging and/or transportation vendor, the at least one feed of charges including computer-readable electronic transaction data; detecting that at least one expense receipt record from the multiple expense receipt records from the at least one feed of charges is comprised of two or more line items; mapping the two or more line items to at least one transportation and/or lodging good and/or service that is chargeable to at least one account identifier, the mapping utilizing vendor expense codes and/or keyword searches; and pre-populating the at least one transportation and/or lodging good and/or service mapped to each of the two or more line items from the at least one expense receipt record in at least one expense report in at least one expense management system as two or more expense itemizations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 27, 2019
    Publication date: July 9, 2020
    Inventors: Michael Fredericks, Joseph Dunnick, Valery Gorodnichev, Jeannine Armstrong
  • Publication number: 20200163961
    Abstract: Embodiments of this invention provide compositions and methods for therapeutic use of diketopiperazines including cyclic G-2-Allyl Proline and other cyclic Glycyl Proline compounds to treat symptoms of Autistic Disorder or Autism, as well as manufacture of medicaments including tablets, capsules, liquid formulations, gels, injectable solutions, and other formulations that are useful for treatment of such conditions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 22, 2020
    Publication date: May 28, 2020
    Inventors: Lawrence Irwin Glass, Michael John Bickerdike, Michael Frederick Snape, Patricia Cogram
  • Patent number: 10570888
    Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to a working platform mounted within a nacelle of the wind turbine during a repair procedure. More specifically, the working platform may be mounted to a bedplate within the nacelle in an area where one or more drivetrain component(s) would normally be during operation of the wind turbine, but have been removed due to repair or replacement thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 25, 2020
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Darrick Adam Vanderwalker, Brian Thomas Misavage, Michael Frederick Sander, Gregory Clarence Thomas, Kevin Tyler Eherts, Brian William Manikas, Hunter Ryan Anderson, Waylon James Esser