Patents by Inventor Michael Green

Michael Green 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).

  • HANDLE MECHANISM FOR ACTUATING DELIVERY CATHETER
    Publication number: 20170156906
    Abstract: A handle for delivering, from a distal end of a catheter, a stent positioned within a sheath. The handle comprises an upper rack fixed to the handle and an upper distal block moveable along the upper rack and defining a pawl configured to permit only proximal movement in relation to the upper rack, further including an upper proximal block moveable along the upper rack and defining a pawl configured to permit only proximal movement in relation to the upper rack. The handle includes a lower rack configured to slide proximally and, alternatingly, distally in relation to the handle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 21, 2017
    Publication date: June 8, 2017
    Applicant: Abbott Cardiovascular Systems Inc.
    Inventor: Michael Green
  • CATALYST FOR TREATING EXHAUST GAS
    Publication number: 20170144105
    Abstract: Provided is a method for reducing N2O emissions in an exhaust gas comprising contacting an exhaust gas containing NH3 and an inlet NO concentration with an SCR catalyst composition containing small pore zeolite having an SAR of about 3 to about 15 and having about 1-5 wt. % of an exchanged transition metal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 6, 2017
    Publication date: May 25, 2017
    Inventors: Guy Richard CHANDLER, Hai-Ying CHEN, Jillian Elaine COLLIER, Joseph Michael FEDEYKO, Alexander Nicholas Michael GREEN
  • Non-surgical embryo transfer method and apparatus
    Patent number: 9615903
    Abstract: A device having a catheter and a hub which facilitates the transfer of an embryo containing solution into the uterus of a mammal, for example, a small mammal such as a rat or mouse. The catheter's shape and tip is designed to simplify insertion and minimize injury to the mammal. The hub is designed to further control the insertion of the catheter and to interface with a pipette, for example, that provides the force required for the transfer of an embryo containing solution. As a result, the transfer can occur without requiring surgery.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2017
    Assignee: ParaTechs Corp.
    Inventors: Michael A. Green, Brett Thomas Spear
  • Catalysts for treating transient NOemissions
    Patent number: 9616420
    Abstract: A heterogeneous catalyst article having at least one combination of a first molecular sieve having a medium pore, large pore, or meso-pore crystal structure and optionally containing a first metal, and a second molecular sieve having a small pore crystal structure and optionally containing a second metal, and a monolith substrate onto or within which said catalytic component is incorporated, wherein the combination of the first and second molecular sieves is a blend, a plurality of layers, and/or a plurality of zones.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 21, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2017
    Assignee: Johnson Matthey Public Limited Company
    Inventors: Guy Richard Chandler, Alexander Nicholas Michael Green, Joanne Elizabeth Melville, Paul Richard Phillips, Stuart David Reid
  • Catalyst blends
    Patent number: 9610571
    Abstract: Provided is a catalyst for the selective reduction of NOx comprising a two molecular sieve materials having a CHA structure, wherein the first molecular sieve has a mean crystal size of about 0.01 to 1 ?m and the second molecular sieve has a mean crystal size of about 1-5 ?m, and wherein the first molecular sieve contains a first extra-framework metal, the second molecular sieve contains a second extra-framework metal, and wherein said first and second extra-framework metals are independently selected from the group consisting of cesium, copper, nickel, zinc, iron, tin, tungsten, molybdenum, cobalt, bismuth, titanium, zirconium, antimony, manganese, chromium, vanadium, niobium, and combinations thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 4, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 4, 2017
    Assignee: Johnson Matthey Public Limited Company
    Inventors: Joseph M. Fedeyko, Hai-Ying Chen, Guy Richard Chandler, Alexander Nicholas Michael Green, Debnath De, Shadab Mulla, Wendy Manning, Philip Gerald Blakeman
  • Load balancing and merging of tessellation thread workloads
    Patent number: 9607353
    Abstract: In one embodiment described herein, a graphics engine with shader unit thread load balancing functionality executes shader instructions from multiple execution threads in a smaller number of execution threads by combining instructions from multiple threads at runtime. In one embodiment, multiple shader unit threads containing less than a minimum number of instructions are combined to minimize the discrepancy between the shortest and longest thread. In one embodiment, threads are merged when they contain a common output register.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 18, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2017
    Assignee: Intel Corporation
    Inventors: Yunjiu Li, Michael Green
  • Handle mechanism for actuating delivery catheter
    Patent number: 9597213
    Abstract: A handle for delivering, from a distal end of a catheter, a stent positioned within a sheath. The handle comprises an upper rack fixed to the handle and an upper distal block moveable along the upper rack and defining a pawl configured to permit only proximal movement in relation to the upper rack, further including an upper proximal block moveable along the upper rack and defining a pawl configured to permit only proximal movement in relation to the upper rack. The handle includes a lower rack configured to slide proximally and, alternatingly, distally in relation to the handle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2017
    Assignee: ABBOTT CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEMS INC.
    Inventor: Michael Green
  • Exhaust system having NO catalyst in EGR circuit
    Patent number: 9587591
    Abstract: An exhaust system for an internal combustion engine is disclosed. The exhaust system comprises a particulate filter, one or more NOx reduction catalysts, and a low pressure exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) circuit for connecting the exhaust system downstream of the filter and the one or more NOx reduction catalysts to an intake of the engine. The EGR circuit comprises a N2O-producing catalyst.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2017
    Assignee: Johnson Matthey Public Limited Company
    Inventors: Guy Richard Chandler, Alexander Nicholas Michael Green, Paul Richard Phillips
  • Tibial implant base
    Patent number: 9566161
    Abstract: An orthopedic prosthesis includes a tibial implant and a tibial insert. The tibial implant includes an upper surface, a medial side, a lateral side and a first locking structure provided on the upper surface where the medial side and the lateral side of the tibial implant are defined by a medial-lateral midline. The tibial insert includes a second locking structure provided on its bottom surface. The first and second locking structures are configured for engaging each other along an engagement direction vector when the tibial insert is inserted into the tibial base towards the posterior side. The engagement direction vector is angled away from the medial-lateral midline of the tibial implant towards the medial side of the tibial implant by a predetermine angle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 11, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2017
    Assignee: MicroPort Orthopedics Holdings Inc.
    Inventors: Vernon R. Hartdegen, David Robert Tuttle, John Michael Green, II
  • Methods and compositions for wound treatment
    Patent number: 9561247
    Abstract: The present invention provides compositions and methods useful in the treatment of wounds, particularly in reducing or preventing scar formation, particularly hypertrophic scar or keloid formation. The invention thus further provides methods of treatment, including methods useful in hypertrophic scar or keloid revision as well as prophylactic, scar inhibiting methods.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2017
    Assignee: TIF Management, LLC
    Inventors: Tien Nguyen, Kathleen Prudhomme, Ronald Yamamoto, Adam G. Lowe, Andrew Michael Green
  • Catalyst for treating exhaust gas
    Patent number: 9561469
    Abstract: Provided is a method for reducing N2O emissions in an exhaust gas comprising contacting an exhaust gas containing NH3 and an inlet NO concentration with an SCR catalyst composition containing small pore zeolite having an SAR of about 3 to about 15 and having about 1-5 wt. % of an exchanged transition metal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2017
    Assignee: Johnson Matthey Public Limited Company
    Inventors: Joseph Michael Fedeyko, Alexander Nicholas Michael Green, Guy Richard Chandler, Jillian Elaine Collier, Hai-Ying Chen
  • Pre-rolled Smoking Paper Stuffer
    Publication number: 20170013873
    Abstract: A Pre-Rolled Smoking Paper Stuffer has a chimney which includes a separator wall bin, converging guide, cradle, tip spacer, and base walls and an extractor base which includes an extractor block, alignment block, and tip pusher. A smoking paper can be inserted into the cradle. Smoking materials are placed into the bin and flow out of the bin and into the converging guide which funnels them into the smoking paper held within the cradle. Once filled, the chimney is pressed onto the base and the alignment block aligns the tip pusher with the smoking-end of the paper. As the chimney continues to be pushed down, the tip pusher displaces the filled smoking paper up and out of the top of the cradle. The stuffed paper can be grasped and lifted out of the stuffer. Multiple stuffers can be attached to one another via the use of various attachment means.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 6, 2016
    Publication date: January 19, 2017
    Inventor: Michael Green
  • BUNDED TANK SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20170015494
    Abstract: A bunded tank system suitable for both transport and storage of bulk dangerous industrial liquids is provided. Preferably the tank is containerised to provide efficient use of space and improved logistics for transport and storage. The containerised bunded tank system includes a plurality of bunded sub-tanks arranged in an interlocking manner within an ISO container. In addition the container is fitted with an improved container lock.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 15, 2016
    Publication date: January 19, 2017
    Inventors: Robert Michael GREEN, Nicholas George SMITH, George Hugh SMITH
  • SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR SECURING COVER OVER RETENTION POND USING NEGATIVE PRESSURE
    Publication number: 20160376761
    Abstract: A system comprises a negative-pressure apparatus comprising one or more fans, at least one manifold pipe coupled to the fan, and one or more a suction pipes coupled to and extending from the manifold pipe down a wall of the retention pond, each suction pipes including one or more structures for drawing air into an interior of the suction pipe. A flexible cover is positionable over at least a portion of the suction pipes and over at least a portion of a material in the retention pond. The fans draw air from the suction pipe interiors through the manifold pipe to create a negative pressure at the wall proximate to each suction pipe to hold the flexible cover to the wall when the one or more fans are activated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 24, 2016
    Publication date: December 29, 2016
    Inventors: Stacy Coffin, Greg Anderson, Michael Green
  • Liquid Dispersion Polymer Compositions, Their Preparation And Their Use
    Publication number: 20160367466
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to liquid dispersion polymer compositions which comprise microparticles of a hydrophilic, water soluble, or swellable polymer. The embodiments described herein are useful in personal care and pharmaceutical compositions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 2, 2016
    Publication date: December 22, 2016
    Inventors: Eleanor Bernice Ridley, Michael Green, David Normington
  • Stent crimping tool insert, system, and method
    Patent number: 9510964
    Abstract: A stent crimping tool insert comprises a core body configured for insertion into and removal from within a crimping chamber of a stent crimping tool. The core body has a core surface configured to withstand a compressive force without a reduction in diameter of the core surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 5, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2016
    Assignee: ABBOTT CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEMS INC.
    Inventors: Karen J. Wang, Edward P. Garcia, Manish Gada, Marc Schraner, Michael Green, Stan Lam
  • Wireless vehicle detector aggregator and interface to controller and associated methods
    Patent number: 9489840
    Abstract: Embodiments of systems and methods of the present invention include efficient, reliable aggregation and transfer of one or more sensor pods detect status to the base station and then the traffic controller. An embodiment of an access point maintains a sensor state array, which is the current status of the sensor pods in communication with the access point. The access point can maintain the sensor state array in its memory and relay the sensor state array to the base station. An embodiment of a base station can use the sensor state array information to generate and update a vehicle detector array, which is the current status of all the sensor pods in the wireless vehicle detector network. An embodiment of the base station emulates one or more bus interface units and uses the vehicle detector array to relay detector information to the traffic controller periodically or when polled.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2016
    Assignee: TRAFFICWARE GROUP, INC.
    Inventors: Clyde Neel, Darren Beyer, Timothy Fiebrich, Michael Green, Kenneth W MacLeod, Srikar Vadlamani, Mark Hawkins
  • Midline Referencing Femoral Sizing Caliper
    Publication number: 20160296243
    Abstract: A sizing caliper for facilitating the selection of a femoral component of a knee prosthesis includes a caliper body, two drill guide bodies, a stylus tower configured to be slidably linked to each other wherein as the caliper body and the stylus tower are linearly displaced at an equal rate relative to the drill guide body portions and the drill guide holes remain located at the midpoint of an anterior/posterior dimension defined by the distance between the tip of the stylus and the base portion. The caliper body comprises a base portion configured to couple and decouple from the caliper body using a sliding mechanism.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 13, 2016
    Publication date: October 13, 2016
    Applicant: MICROPORT ORTHOPEDICS HOLDINGS INC.
    Inventors: John Michael Green, II, Brian Robert Harris
  • Exhaust system including NOx reduction catalyst and EGR circuit
    Patent number: 9464547
    Abstract: An exhaust system for a vehicular lean burn internal combustion engine that emits oxides of nitrogen (NOx) and particulate matter (PM) is disclosed. The system comprises a NOx reduction catalyst for reducing NOx in the presence of a reductant, means for introducing reductant into a flowing exhaust gas and a source of hydrocarbon reductant, a nitrogenous reductant, and/or hydrogen, a filter for removing PM from exhaust gas flowing in the exhaust system and a low pressure exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) circuit for connecting the exhaust system downstream of the filter to an air intake of the engine. The EGR circuit comprises a IMOx adsorber catalyst (NAC) comprising a NO adsorbent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 21, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2016
    Assignee: Johnson Matthey Public Limited Company
    Inventors: Guy Richard Chandler, Alexander Nicholas Michael Green, Stuart David Reid
  • Pagoda soap tower
    Patent number: D776462
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 3, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2017
    Inventor: Michael Green