Patents by Inventor Michael Galvin

Michael Galvin 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: 20180304223
    Abstract: The present invention provides a rotating microfluidic device capable of combining portions of various liquids into a single droplet, thus generating millions of droplets with differing compositions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 23, 2016
    Publication date: October 25, 2018
    Applicant: University of Limerick
    Inventors: Mark Davies, Michael Galvin
  • Patent number: 7109428
    Abstract: A rocking operation type electric component is presented that includes: an operation knob that has a bottomed case-shaped configuration and is rockably held; a signal generating unit that includes a movable element pressed and driven by the operation knob and generates a different electric signal in response to a position change of the movable element; and a case on which a mounting frame for pivotally supporting the operation knob is protrusively provided formed and in which the signal generating unit is received. A pair of rotation shafts which face each other are protrusively formed on inner wall portions of the operation knob, respectively. Through-holes are respectively formed in a pair of wall portions of the mounting frame which face each other. The rotation shafts are fitted into the through-holes from the outside of the mounting frame to be rotatably supported by the mounting frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 2005
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2006
    Assignee: Alps Electric Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Michael Galvin, Chieko Ito
  • Publication number: 20060054475
    Abstract: A rocking operation type electric component is presented that includes: an operation knob that has a bottomed case-shaped configuration and is rockably held; a signal generating unit that includes a movable element pressed and driven by the operation knob and generates a different electric signal in response to a position change of the movable element; and a case on which a mounting frame for pivotally supporting the operation knob is protrusively provided formed and in which the signal generating unit is received. A pair of rotation shafts which face each other are protrusively formed on inner wall portions of the operation knob, respectively. Through-holes are respectively formed in a pair of wall portions of the mounting frame which face each other. The rotation shafts are fitted into the through-holes from the outside of the mounting frame to be rotatably supported by the mounting frame.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 12, 2005
    Publication date: March 16, 2006
    Inventors: Michael Galvin, Chieko Iko