Patents by Inventor Michael Howard

Michael Howard 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: 20240149249
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing a catalyst article, the method comprising: providing a complex of a polyphenol and a PGM, the PGM comprising rhodium and/or platinum, the polyphenol comprising an ester functional group; providing a support material; applying the complex to the support material to form a loaded support material; disposing the loaded support material on a substrate; and heating the loaded support material to form nanoparticles of the PGM on the support material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2023
    Publication date: May 9, 2024
    Inventors: Qinghe ZHENG, Jing LU, Michael HOWARD
  • Publication number: 20240148372
    Abstract: A soft tissue retraction system may include a support body. A soft tissue retraction system may include a bone engaging concavity on a first side of the support body. A soft tissue retraction system may include a soft tissue retracting surface on a second side of the support body. The system may include a first guide configured to receive a first pin to anchor the first pin into a bone when the bone is positioned within the bone engaging concavity. The system may include a second guide configured to receive a second pin to anchor the second pin into the bone when the bone is positioned within the bone engaging concavity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 12, 2024
    Publication date: May 9, 2024
    Inventors: Alidad Ghiassi, Steven Howard, Bradley Klos, Michael Bauschard
  • Patent number: 11975688
    Abstract: The techniques described herein relate to a motor vehicle, including: a front trunk; a housing adjacent a floor of the front trunk; and a panel moveable relative to the housing between a retracted position and a deployed position, wherein, when in the panel is in the deployed position, the panel provides a work surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 2022
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2024
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Michael John Harmon, Hussain Z. Tajmahal, Benjamin Howard, Kathryn N. Cezar, Sarah Shaw, Charlie Qian
  • Patent number: 11964895
    Abstract: A method of forming a glass sheet comprises: (a) forming a ribbon of glass from molten glass with a pair of forming rollers; (b) reducing horizontal temperature variability of the ribbon of glass to be 10° C. or less across 80 percent of an entire width of the ribbon of glass before the ribbon of glass cools to a glass transition temperature; (c) controlling a cooling rate of the ribbon of glass while the ribbon of glass moves vertically downward within a setting zone such that the ribbon of glass has a first average cooling rate before the ribbon of glass cools to the glass transition temperature and a second average cooling rate after the ribbon of glass cools to the glass transition temperature, the first average cooling rate being less than the second average cooling rate; and (d) separating a glass sheet from the ribbon of glass.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 2023
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2024
    Assignee: Corning Incorporated
    Inventors: Douglas Dale Bressler, David Alan Deneka, Michael Charles Gerrish, Douglas Hull Jennings, Miki Eugene Kunitake, William Edward Lock, Shyam Prasad Mudiraj, Neil Eugene Partridge, Jeremy Nathan Payne, Eugene Roland Proulx, II, Ryan Christopher Sutton, Steven Howard Tarcza
  • Patent number: 11968215
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide a system for monitoring a cybersecurity mesh network comprising a distributed sensor grid and a plurality of devices for detection of one or more security incidents. In response to determining that one of the one or more security incidents has occurred, and in response to receiving the request from an identified device that requires the first level of authentication, transmitting to the identified device a request for authentication credentials that meet a second level of authentication, wherein the second level of authentication is more strict than the first level of authentication.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2024
    Assignee: BANK OF AMERICA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Brandon Sloane, Richard Gar Bentley, Michael Ogrinz, John Howard Kling
  • Patent number: 11965479
    Abstract: A rotor lock assembly for locking a rotor of a wind turbine. The rotor lock assembly has at least one relocatable rotor lock. The relocatable rotor lock has a housing, a bushing element, a pin shaft position within the bushing element, and a locking mechanism. The housing includes a mounting portion adapted for mounting to a bearing housing adjacent to a rotor lock plate of the rotor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2024
    Assignee: GE Infrastructure Technology LLC
    Inventors: Brian William Manikas, Paul Howard Davidson, Michael Frederick Sander, Jacob Thomas Hoyt, Jason James Welsh, Kevin L Holmes
  • Patent number: 11959099
    Abstract: A method of altering cells comprising culturing them in a growth factor gradient, wherein said gradient is provided by a polyhedra delivery system (PODS) that releases the growth factor to set up the gradient.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 11, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2024
    Assignees: Cell Guidance Systems Limited, Yuka Matsuzakt
    Inventors: Yuka Matsuzaki, Hajime Mori, Christian Pernstich, Michael Howard Jones
  • Patent number: 11960198
    Abstract: This disclosure relates to a front trunk including a screen for displaying still images or video. Among other benefits, which will be appreciated from the below description, the disclosed features increase the usability of the front trunk, and, in turn, the vehicle overall. In particular, many of the features discussed below are intended to make the front trunk more usable at worksites, tailgating events, etc.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2024
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Michael John Harmon, Hussain Z Tajmahal, Benjamin Howard, Kathryn N. Cezar
  • Publication number: 20240110185
    Abstract: The methods and compositions described herein are directed to regulated synthetic gene expression systems. In particular, the technology described herein relates to compositions, systems and methods for inducible and transient (e.g., reversible) transcriptional repression of a target transcript of interest (GOI). The methods, compositions and systems described herein relate to engineered synthetic transcription factors (synTF) that are activated by an inducer molecule, which induces the transcription of a repressor or gene editing molecule from a synthetic inducible repressor constructs where the antisense repressor (or gene editing molecule) mediates reversible repression of a target transcript of interest (GOI) in the presence of the inducer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 15, 2023
    Publication date: April 4, 2024
    Applicant: Trustees of Boston University
    Inventors: Michael Howard RAYMOND, Ahmad S. KHALIL
  • Publication number: 20240105291
    Abstract: An automated laboratory system for processing biological samples in a batch type manner is disclosed. In one embodiment, the system may receive assay instructions for biological samples processing among a plurality of devices. The devices may include a pre-analytical instrument and one or more analysis systems. The system may include an orchestration core application for determining an order of performance for the assays ordered for the samples.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 29, 2023
    Publication date: March 28, 2024
    Inventors: Clarke Bowers, William Howard Garrison, Michael T. VanSickler, Michael Fenske
  • Publication number: 20240105316
    Abstract: A system for healthcare resource scheduling is configured to calculate differential demand for a type of healthcare resource; based on the differential demand for the type of healthcare resource, determine, via an optimization engine, a suggested resource assignment; cause an operator device to display a user interface that displays a visual representation of the differential demand for the type of healthcare resource and a visual representation of the suggested resource assignment, wherein the visual representation of the suggested resource assignment is selectable by an operator of the operator device; receive, from the operator device, an operator selection comprising a selection of the suggested resource assignment in the user interface; and transmit an assignment notification to a computing device associated with a particular available resource of the type of healthcare resource.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 22, 2022
    Publication date: March 28, 2024
    Applicant: Teambuilder LLC
    Inventors: David HOWARD, Michael PARASKAKIS
  • Publication number: 20240105317
    Abstract: A system for healthcare resource scheduling is configured to calculate differential demand for a type of healthcare resource; based on the differential demand for the type of healthcare resource, determine, via an optimization engine, a suggested resource assignment; cause an operator device to display a user interface that displays a visual representation of the differential demand for the type of healthcare resource and a visual representation of the suggested resource assignment, wherein the visual representation of the suggested resource assignment is selectable by an operator of the operator device; receive, from the operator device, an operator selection comprising a selection of the suggested resource assignment in the user interface; and transmit an assignment notification to a computing device associated with a particular available resource of the type of healthcare resource.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 13, 2023
    Publication date: March 28, 2024
    Applicant: Teambuilder LLC
    Inventors: David HOWARD, Michael PARASKAKIS
  • Patent number: 11939321
    Abstract: The invention provides a compound of formula (0): or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, N-oxide or tautomer thereof; wherein: n is 1 or 2; X is CH or N; Y is selected from CH and C—F; Z is selected from C—Rz and N; R1 is selected from: -(Alk1)t-Cyc1; wherein t is 0 or 1; Optionally substituted C1-6 acyclic hydrocarbon groups R2 is selected from hydrogen; halogen; and C1-3 hydrocarbon groups optionally substituted with one or more fluorine atoms; R3 is hydrogen or a group L1-R7; R4 is selected from hydrogen; methoxy; and optionally substituted C1-3 alkyl; and R4a is selected from hydrogen and a C1-3 alkyl group; wherein Rz, Alk1, Cyc1, L1 and R7 are defined herein; provided that the compound is other than 6-benzyl-3-{2-[(2-methylpyrimidin-4-yl)amino]pyridin-4-yl}-7,8-dihydro-1,6-naphthyridin-5(6H)-one and 3-{2-[(2-methylpyrimidin-4-yl)amino]pyridin-4-yl}-7,8-dihydro-1,6-naphthyridin-5(6H)-one and salts and tautomers thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 7, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2024
    Assignee: OTSUKA PHARMACEUTICAL CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Valerio Berdini, Ildiko Maria Buck, James Edward Harvey Day, Charlotte Mary Griffiths-Jones, Thomas Daniel Heightman, Steven Howard, Christopher William Murray, David Norton, Marc O'Reilly, Alison Jo-Anne Woolford, Michael Liam Cooke, David Cousin, Stuart Thomas Onions, Jonathan Martin Shannon, John Paul Watts
  • Patent number: 11932077
    Abstract: This disclosure relates to a climate controlled front trunk. In some aspects, the techniques described herein relate to a motor vehicle, including: a climate control system; and a front trunk establishing a cargo space, wherein the front trunk is configured to receive thermally conditioned air from the climate control system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2024
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Michael John Harmon, Benjamin Howard, Kathryn N. Cezar
  • Publication number: 20240083332
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing a cylindrical cargo container includes: providing a plurality of rigid panels together formable into a cylindrical shell; forming a first semi-cylindrical shell from a first set of the panels; forming a second semi-cylindrical shell from a second set of the panels; forming the cylindrical shell from the first semi-cylindrical shell and the second semi-cylindrical shell; forming a collar conformably encircling the cylindrical shell; constricting the collar to compress joints formed at abutting edges of pairs of adjacent panels; rolling the cylindrical shell and collar to bring respective joints of pairs of panels to a lower position, and welding an inside seam of the joint when at the lower position; removing the collar from the cylindrical shell; and rolling the cylindrical shell to bring respective joints of pairs of panels to an upper position, and welding an outside of the joint when at the upper position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 22, 2023
    Publication date: March 14, 2024
    Applicant: Titan Trailers Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Kloepfer, Trever Lorne Howden, Christopher Howard Kloepfer
  • Patent number: 11926287
    Abstract: This disclosure relates to a front trunk including a closure providing increased headroom and shade. In some aspects, the techniques described herein relate to a motor vehicle, including: a front trunk establishing a cargo space; and a closure assembly configured to move between a closed position and an open position to selectively cover and uncover the front trunk, wherein the closure assembly includes a hood section and a grille section, wherein, when the closure assembly is not in the closed position, the grille section is rotatable relative to the hood section in a direction away from a ground surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2024
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Michael John Harmon, Hussain Z. Tajmahal, Benjamin Howard, Kathryn N. Cezar
  • Patent number: 11922460
    Abstract: A system and method for identifying a customer's location within a facility or place of business, such as, but not limited to a casino. The system and method provides notification company representatives upon arrival of the customer at the given location. Additionally, the method and system allows for navigational services to be provided to customers, and real-time location determination, location tracking and confirmation to customers of location and rewards program status. The disclosed method and system can work through a system of wireless radio, sound and/or light-based beacons communicating with the customer's smartphone, computer system, or other electronic device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 19, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2024
    Assignee: COLLATERAL OPPORTUNITIES OF NEVADA, LLC
    Inventors: Bruce Howard Kusens, Michael Kusens, Arthur Miller
  • Patent number: 11912237
    Abstract: A front trunk includes a multi-action closure assembly. In some aspects, the techniques described herein relate to a motor vehicle, including: a front trunk establishing a cargo space; a frame rotatably mounted relative to the cargo space; a first panel rotatably mounted to the frame; a second panel rotatably mounted to the frame; and wherein, when the first and second panels are in closed positions, the frame is rotatable to an open position to uncover the front trunk, wherein, when the frame is in a closed position, the first and second panels are rotatable to open positions to uncover the front trunk.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2024
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Michael John Harmon, Benjamin Howard, Kathryn N. Cezar
  • Patent number: 11897525
    Abstract: A system for enhancing personnel safety on a railroad track is presented. The system can receive data from sensors and/or a PTC system to determine positions of clients/worker and/or vehicles, and further utilize such data to determine if a vehicle is within a certain proximity of the client/worker location. The system can further generate geofences around clients/vehicles to and determine when such geofences intersect one another. Additionally, the present disclosure can assign severity levels and generate alerts with the assigned severity levels, and such severity levels can indicate how close a vehicle is to a particular location. It is an object of the invention to provide a system for generating alerts to notify personnel when they much retreat to a place of safety.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2024
    Assignee: BNSF Railway Company
    Inventors: Eric Peter Olsen, Shanmugasundaram Rajasubramanian, Nithin Paul Mathew, Marutha Pandian Jagadesan, Michael Howard, David Himmelstein, Aamir Ahmad Halim, Wayne Morgan, Amit Kumar Dash, Jacob Bunkley, Dickson Waudo, William Stewart, Raven Wylie
  • Patent number: D1016877
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 11, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2024
    Assignee: Amazon Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Emmanuel Laffon de Mazieres, Michael O'Connor, Jonathan Howard Biddle, Paul Douglas Grearson, Thomas Burns