Patents by Inventor Michael J. Grimm

Michael J. Grimm 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).

  • Patent number: 10996964
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a virtual endpoint software system. The virtual endpoint software system may be implemented by a computing system comprising a workstation, processors, and memory. The computing system being configured to instantiate a virtual endpoint software system. The virtual endpoint software system comprises a virtual endpoint tool. The virtual endpoint tool comprises a plurality of virtual endpoint devices wherein each virtual endpoint device is a digital representation of a hardware endpoint device. Each of the plurality of virtual endpoint device is associated with at least one of a plurality of configuration files. In some implementations, each configuration file when executed virtually represents the device functionality and operating conditions of the hardware endpoint device. In addition, the virtual endpoint tool comprises a central engine wherein the central engine comprises at least one processor to process instructions stored in the plurality of configuration files.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 4, 2021
    Assignee: Hewlett Packard Enterprise Development LP
    Inventors: Ryan A. Renner, John Raftery, Veena S. Begar, Michael J. Grimm
  • Publication number: 20200104149
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a virtual endpoint software system. The virtual endpoint software system may be implemented by a computing system comprising a workstation, processors, and memory. The computing system being configured to instantiate a virtual endpoint software system. The virtual endpoint software system comprises a virtual endpoint tool. The virtual endpoint tool comprises a plurality of virtual endpoint devices wherein each virtual endpoint device is a digital representation of a hardware endpoint device. Each of the plurality of virtual endpoint device is associated with at least one of a plurality of configuration files. In some implementations, each configuration file when executed virtually represents the device functionality and operating conditions of the hardware endpoint device. In addition, the virtual endpoint tool comprises a central engine wherein the central engine comprises at least one processor to process instructions stored in the plurality of configuration files.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 27, 2018
    Publication date: April 2, 2020
    Inventors: Ryan A. Renner, John Raftery, Veena S. Begar, Michael J. Grimm
  • Patent number: 10265903
    Abstract: A vessel is configured to hold a product in an interior region formed in the vessel. The vessel includes an inner layer arranged to define the interior region and an outer layer. The vessel is formed using a blow-molding process in which a multiple layer parison is blow molded to form the vessel. The multiple layer parison is formed in an extrusion process in which a number of extruders are arranged to co-extrude the multi-layer parison.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2019
    Assignee: Berry Plastics Corporation
    Inventors: David Dezhou Sun, Philip A Driskill, Jeffrey C Minnette, Birju A Surti, Jonathan K Williams, Tony Cain, Diane E Marret, Jared B Waterman, Dan L Mackey, Debra R Wilson, Timothy S Ponrathnam, David C Arnold, Michael J Grimm, Krystal D Springer
  • Publication number: 20160257052
    Abstract: A vessel is configured to hold a product in an interior region formed in the vessel. The vessel includes an inner layer arranged to define the interior region and an outer layer. The vessel is formed using a blow-molding process in which a multiple layer parison is blow molded to form the vessel. The multiple layer parison is formed in an extrusion process in which a number of extruders are arranged to co-extrude the multi-layer parison.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 4, 2016
    Publication date: September 8, 2016
    Inventors: David Dezhou Sun, Philip A. Driskill, Jeffrey C. Minnette, Birju A Surti, Jonathan K. Williams, Tony Cain, Diane E. Marret, Jared B. Waterman, Dan L. Mackey, Debra R. Wilson, Timothy S. Ponrathnam, David C. Arnold, Michael J. Grimm, Krystal D. Springer
  • Patent number: 8603063
    Abstract: A multilayer plastic container for storing lyophilized products includes at least three layers consisting of inner and outer layers having a moisture vapor transmission rate of not more than 0.1 gm mil/100 sq. in.-day at 73° F. and 95% rh, and an intermediate layer of hygroscopic resin construction having a moisture content less than 1000 ppm. The hygroscopic intermediate layer preferably comprises at least 30% of the total thickness of the three layers. The inner and outer layers preferably are of cyclic olefin polymer or cyclic olefin copolymer construction, and the hygroscopic intermediate layer preferably is of amorphous nylon construction. The container preferably is empty and sealed within a secondary container, such as a metallized bag, that is impervious to moisture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2013
    Assignee: Rexam Healthcare Packaging Inc.
    Inventor: Michael J. Grimm
  • Publication number: 20100236090
    Abstract: A multilayer plastic container for storing lyophilized products includes at least three layers consisting of inner and outer layers having a moisture vapor transmission rate of not more than 0.1 gm mil/100 sq. in.-day at 73° F. and 95% rh, and an intermediate layer of hygroscopic resin construction having a moisture content less than 1000 ppm. The hygroscopic intermediate layer preferably comprises at least 30% of the total thickness of the three layers. The inner and outer layers preferably are of cyclic olefin polymer or cyclic olefin copolymer construction, and the hygroscopic intermediate layer preferably is of amorphous nylon construction. The container preferably is empty and sealed within a secondary container, such as a metallized bag, that is impervious to moisture.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 1, 2010
    Publication date: September 23, 2010
    Inventor: Michael J. Grimm
  • Publication number: 20090036862
    Abstract: A multilayer plastic container for storing lyophilized products includes at least three layers consisting of inner and outer layers having a moisture vapor transmission rate of not more than 0.1 gm mil/100 sq. in.—day at 73° F. and 95% rh, and an intermediate layer of hygroscopic resin construction having a moisture content less than 1000 ppm. The hygroscopic intermediate layer preferably comprises at least 30% of the total thickness of the three layers. The inner and outer layers preferably are of cyclic olefin polymer or cyclic olefin copolymer construction, and the hygroscopic intermediate layer preferably is of amorphous nylon construction. The container preferably is empty and sealed within a secondary container, such as a metallized bag, that is impervious to moisture.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 1, 2007
    Publication date: February 5, 2009
    Inventor: Michael J. Grimm
  • Publication number: 20090035500
    Abstract: A prescription vial includes a generally cylindrical body of molded polylactic acid construction and a wrap-around label of polyolefin construction on an exterior surface of the cylindrical body. The cylindrical body with wrap-around label has a moisture vapor transmission rate of not more than 100 mg/day/liter, meeting USP standards for prescription vials. The wrap-around label preferably is of high density polyethylene or polypropylene construction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 1, 2007
    Publication date: February 5, 2009
    Inventor: Michael J. Grimm
  • Patent number: 4746422
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for the separation of a mixture of plastic particles and contaminant. According to the invention, a two-phase solution composed of a halogenated hydrocarbon and water are applied to the mixture of plastic and contaminant. The two-phase solution and mixture are placed in a separator. The two-phase solution and mixture are rotated in the separator. During rotation, the plastic contained in the mixture of plastic and contaminant, which has a density less than the halogenated hydrocarbon contained in the two-phase solution, is separated by gravitation from the contaminant and carried by the water of the two-phase solution. Also during rotation, the contaminant contained in the mixture of plastic and contaminant, which has a density greater than the halogenated hydrocarbon of the two-phase solution, is separated by gravitation from the plastic and carried by the halogenated hydrocarbon of the two-phase solution.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 1987
    Date of Patent: May 24, 1988
    Assignee: Rutgers University
    Inventor: Michael J. Grimm
  • Patent number: 4617111
    Abstract: A method for the separation of a mixture of polyvinyl chloride particles and polyethylene terephtalate particles comprising the steps of applying a solution composed of a low density solvent of polyvinyl chloride, water and sodium hydroxide to flakes of polyvinyl chloride and polyethylene terephtalate whereby the polyvinyl chloride absorbs the solvent contained in the solution, which changes the density of the polyvinyl chloride so that it is less than the density of the polyethylene terephtalate. The plastics may then be differential density separated by flotation or centrifugation and recovered.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 1985
    Date of Patent: October 14, 1986
    Assignee: Plastic Recycling Foundation, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael J. Grimm, Trannie R. Sehlmeyer