Patents by Inventor Michael Hall

Michael Hall 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: 20240335137
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are sample and assay breathalyzer cartridges for sample collection and performance of assay composed of multiple layers and devices therefor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 15, 2022
    Publication date: October 10, 2024
    Inventors: James C. Hannis, Thomas A. Hall, Lisa M. Risen, Christine V. Marzan, Michael R. Mosel, David J. Ecker
  • Patent number: 12104917
    Abstract: Aspects of the present disclosure include a navigation system and computer-implemented methods for proactively re-routing vehicles based on an analysis of input component data obtained from the navigation-enabled devices. The navigation system scores the input component data to obtain a measure of frustration (e.g., a feeling of being upset or annoyed) of the user of the navigation-enabled device. The navigation system may provide a detour suggestion for display on the navigation-enabled device to persuade the user of the device to direct their vehicle to depart from its current location or route in an effort to remove the vehicle from traffic, and thereby reduce the frustration level of the user. The detour suggestion may include an alternative route to the original destination, or an alternative destination.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 21, 2023
    Date of Patent: October 1, 2024
    Assignee: eBay Inc.
    Inventors: Dane Glasgow, Matthew Bret MacLaurin, Neville Rhys Newey, Justin VanWinkle, Christopher Michael Hall, Trista Mcneill, David Ramadge
  • Patent number: 12105896
    Abstract: A computer mouse module comprising a power supply component; a movement sensor, an encoder operable to encode data collected by the movement sensor, a transmitter for transmitting the encoded data to a computer and a physical connector for detachably attaching a handle portion to the computer mouse module. The computer mouse module may be attached to the handle portion to form a functioning mouse where a user grips the mouse handle portion to control the mouse.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 1, 2024
    Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC.
    Inventors: John Franciscus Marie Helmes, Paul Kos, Nicholas Yen-Cherng Chen, Michael Hall, Stephen Edward Hodges, James Alexander Devine, Qing Feng, Masaaki Fukumoto
  • Patent number: 12100078
    Abstract: A system and method for automatically generating and rendering a report data structure is provided. The report data structure is formed in a platform independent manner that includes all data for transactions used in the report. The system analyzes the transactions to be included in the report and selects the type of display component based on a ranking score to best highlight the data contained therein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 2023
    Date of Patent: September 24, 2024
    Assignee: Digits Financial, Inc.
    Inventors: Manuel Deschamps Rascon, Mark Eli Moreau Roseboom, Jonathan Le, Michael Furtak, Jeffrey Hall Seibert, Jr., Wayne Chang
  • Patent number: 12098542
    Abstract: A self-stick insulation includes an insulation product and an adhesive coating applied to a major surface of the insulation product. The adhesive coating includes between about 5-15% by weight of the adhesive coating of at least one of polystyrene-maleic anhydride (SMA) and polyacrylic acid (PAA), between about 1 and 8% by weight of the adhesive coating of an alcohol amine, between about 25 and 50% by weight of the adhesive coating of a polyvinyl alcohol, and between about 20 and 40% by weight of the adhesive coating of a starch paste. The adhesive is activated with the application of liquid water.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 27, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 24, 2024
    Assignee: Johns Manville
    Inventors: Thomas John Fellinger, Brennan Michael Hall
  • Patent number: 12091294
    Abstract: A line tensioner is disclosed. A winch has a winch drum with at least one groove over which a line is passed. The winch has a line tensioner assembly with a stationary cam surface and a plurality of line tensioners rotating with the winch drum. Each has a line gripping portion and a cam follower. The line gripping portion is brought into and out of contact with the line as the cam follower rides along at least a portion of the cam surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 2022
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2024
    Assignee: Hall Labs LLC
    Inventors: Michael Hall, David R. Hall, Michael Shinedling, Nathan Davis
  • Patent number: 12084881
    Abstract: A control system guides and supports the deployment of a folded, collapsed bleacher system. The control system includes a hydraulic device implemented as a piston-cylinder combination anchored at one end to the trailer frame carrying the stowed bleacher and anchored at another end to an undercarriage support member of the bleacher. The movement of the piston exerts a tandem pivoting action on the front and rear bleacher sections, which deploys and opens the bleacher system to a level, seating-ready configuration. A weight detection module senses the approach of a free-fall condition of the bleacher system during deployment and increases the applied resistance of the piston-cylinder combination, controlling the rate of descent of the bleacher system to avoid free-fall.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2022
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2024
    Assignee: BahaWex Manufacturing Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Bahamonde, Andrew Hall
  • Publication number: 20240296948
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus, including computer program products, are provided for processing analyte data. In some example implementations, a method may include generating glucose sensor data indicative of a host's glucose concentration using a glucose sensor; calculating a glycemic variability index (GVI) value based on the glucose sensor data; and providing output to a user responsive to the calculated glycemic variability index value. The GVI may be a ratio of a length of a line representative of the sensor data and an ideal length of the line. Related systems, methods, and articles of manufacture are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 13, 2024
    Publication date: September 5, 2024
    Inventors: Naresh C. BHAVARAJU, Arturo GARCIA, Phil MAYOU, Thomas A. PEYSER, Apurv Ullas KAMATH, Aarthi MAHALINGAM, Kevin SAYER, Thomas HALL, Michael Robert MENSINGER, Hari HAMPAPURAM, David PRICE, Jorge VALDES, Murrad KAZALBASH
  • Patent number: 12075874
    Abstract: A personal air filtration system comprising a rigid component, a flexible component, wherein the rigid component and the flexible component combine to cover at least a user's mouth and nostrils and form a seal therearound, an intake port with an inlet filter, an exhaust port, an air mover causing filtered air to enter the intake port and exhaust air to exit the exhaust port, and an app running on a user's smart device, wherein a smart app is configured to control and monitor operation of the system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 22, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2024
    Assignee: MicroClimate, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Hall, David R. Hall, Chandler Flinders, Jordan Englund, Jacob Dean, Vicente Oliveira, Anthony E. Pullen, Jeff Duncan
  • Publication number: 20240287622
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are methods for detecting the presence, identifying, and/or quantifying amount of an unidentified microbial agent in a sample from a subject.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 22, 2022
    Publication date: August 29, 2024
    Inventors: Thomas A. Hall, Lisa M. Risen, Michael R. Mosel, Christine V. Marzan, James C. Hannis, David J. Ecker
  • Publication number: 20240277331
    Abstract: Methods and devices for tissue fixation. A cortical button with a rib between two slotted openings. The rib increases the cortical button structural rigidity without increasing palpability. An adjustable loop construct with two discrete locking passages that provides manageable loop reduction and improved tissue coupling. The adjustable loop construct may be coupled to tissue via a passing construct. An assembly with a reduction bar, a button and an adjustable loop construct, the assembly provided assembled in a first configuration that disassembles to guide steps of tissue fixation. The reduction bar may be assembled to the reduction bar for reducing the adjustable loop construct.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 2, 2024
    Publication date: August 22, 2024
    Inventors: Ali Hosseini, Christopher David MacCready, Kendra O'Malley, Geoffrey Ian Karasic, Zenan Qi, Benjamin Michael Hall, Chun Liu, Paul McGovern, Han Teik Yeoh
  • Patent number: 12065024
    Abstract: A vehicle includes a vehicle body including a truck bed at least partially defining a cargo area, a vehicle interior with passenger seating, and a multi-component hard top assembly configured to selectively and removably couple to the vehicle body to provide an enclosed configuration at least partially enclosing the vehicle interior. The multi-component hard top assembly includes a rear window assembly configured to selectively and removably couple to the vehicle body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 2023
    Date of Patent: August 20, 2024
    Assignee: FCA US LLC
    Inventors: Michael S Boyle, Joshua Hall, Robert Rizzo, Cole T Schaenzer, Christopher J Allen, Jimmy L Suder, Jeffery E Long, Robert H Perkins, Mikil L Sockow, David C Fischer
  • Publication number: 20240273934
    Abstract: Embodiments relate to tracking and determining a location of an object in an environment surrounding a user. A system includes one or more imaging devices and an object tracking unit. The system identifies an object in a search region, determines a tracking region that is smaller than the search region corresponding to the object, and scans the tracking region to determine a location associated with the object. The system may generate a ranking of objects, determine locations associated with the objects, and generate a model of the search region based on the locations associated with the objects.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 4, 2024
    Publication date: August 15, 2024
    Applicant: Meta Platforms Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Michael HALL, Byron TAYLOR
  • Patent number: 12062020
    Abstract: Systems and methods for presenting calendar information in electronic messages can include a data processing system receiving a request for calendar information for display in an electronic message responsive to the client device accessing the electronic message. The data processing system can identify, using information in the request, the calendar information of the sender of the electronic message and calendar information of the recipient of the electronic message. The data processing system can retrieve the calendar information of the sender of the electronic message and the calendar information of the recipient of the electronic message. The data processing system can automatically generate an image depicting the calendar information of the sender of the electronic message and the calendar information of the recipient of the electronic message, and send instructions to the client device to cause display of the image within the electronic message accessed by the client device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 2023
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2024
    Assignee: Baydin, Inc.
    Inventors: Aye M. Moah, Michael J. Chin, Steven J. Molitor, Cody T. Huang, Mai-Chi T. Vu, Daron A. Hall, Alexander W. Moore
  • Patent number: 12053190
    Abstract: A surgical tool is disclosed. The surgical tool includes a functional tool, a functional tip, at least one sensor, and a control unit. The functional tool has a shaft and a distal end. The functional tip is positioned at the distal end of the housing; at least one sensor is configured to generate a first signal indicative of at least one of an acoustic signal or a vibration signal generated by the functional tool. The control unit receives the first signal, analyzes the first signal to determine tissue type in contact with the functional tip and supplies a second signal to the functional tool to control at least one operation of the functional tool based upon the tissue type in contact with the functional tip.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 2022
    Date of Patent: August 6, 2024
    Assignee: DePuy Synthes Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Dennis Chien, Michael O'Neil, Mark Hall, Riley Hawkins, Roman Lomeli
  • Publication number: 20240252164
    Abstract: Systems and methods of repairing tissue are disclosed. Systems and methods may repair an opening through a hip capsule. Systems and methods preferably repair the tissue while minimally encroaching on the tissue immediately behind the repair, such as the hip joint tissues. Some systems may repair the tissue with a suture passer having a needle that slides in axial alignment with the passer and includes a first recess for passing the suture in a first axial direction and a second recess for passing the suture in an opposing axial direction. Some systems may pass a portion of a repair construct in a retrograde direction, placing the repair construct in a preferred arrangement accommodating for the stresses on the tissue.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 9, 2024
    Publication date: August 1, 2024
    Inventors: Paul Alexander Torrie, Jessica Marie Grabinsky, Marc Joseph Balboa, Benjamin Michael Hall, Timothy Young
  • Patent number: 12050303
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides systems and methods for improved occupancy sensing. The methods and systems can deploy various signal threshold adjustments and/or signal analysis algorithms in response to sensed signals having a given quality, such as exceeding a threshold. In some cases, signal thresholds are lowered following an initial generated signal exceeding a first, higher threshold. In some cases, time-dependent signals are monitored using algorithms that analyze the signals for variations that are characteristic of human usage. Methods are disclosed for determining if two motion sensors are observing the same or overlapping spaces. Systems and methods for calibrating motion sensing systems are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 30, 2024
    Assignee: STEELCASE INC.
    Inventors: Michael Bloem, Marcus Ward, Mychal Hall
  • Publication number: 20240245884
    Abstract: A vascular prosthesis deployment device and related methods are disclosed. In some embodiments the deployment device may include a delivery catheter assembly. The delivery catheter assembly may include an outer sheath, an intermediate sheath, and an inner sheath. One or more of the outer sheath, the intermediate sheath, and the inner sheath may be reinforced with a braided structure to prevent elongation and ovalization of the sheaths. The braided structure may include one or more yarn members imbedded in a material and formed from a plurality of twisted singles. The twisted singles may be formed from an aromatic polyamide material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 24, 2024
    Publication date: July 25, 2024
    Inventors: Wayne Mower, John Hall, Christopher Cindrich, Michael Adams, Christian Lentz, Muluken Terefe, Adam Wilhite
  • Patent number: D1036777
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2022
    Date of Patent: July 23, 2024
    Assignee: Dollar Shave Club, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Dubin, Javier Hall, Shlomo Zucker, Gideon Hooberman
  • Patent number: D1037564
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2022
    Date of Patent: July 30, 2024
    Assignee: Dollar Shave Club, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Dubin, Javier Hall, Shlomo Zucker, Gideon Hooberman