Patents by Inventor Michael J. Meyers

Michael J. Meyers 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: 20240130635
    Abstract: A device is provided for overcoming freezing of gait. Suitably, the device includes a sleeve sized and shaped to be worn on a leg of a human subject, an array of electrodes carried by the sleeve and positioned to make surface contact with a skin of the leg when the sleeve is worn on by the human subject, and a controller in communication with the array of electrodes. The controller is operative to receive muscle activity data from the array of electrodes indicative of muscle activity in the leg, identify an onset of a freezing of gait episode based on the received muscle activity data, and trigger energization of one or more targeted electrodes in response to identification of the onset of the freezing of gait episode to mitigate against the freezing of gait episode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 24, 2023
    Publication date: April 25, 2024
    Inventors: Bryan Schlink, Ian W. Baumgart, Nicholas J. Tacca, Eric C. Meyers, Michael Darrow, Lauren R. Wengerd
  • Publication number: 20240122502
    Abstract: One or more radar sensors can be used to monitor patients in a variety of different environments and embodiments. In one embodiment, radar sensors can be used to monitor a patient's breathing, including monitoring of tidal volume, chest expansion distance, breathing rate, etc. In another embodiment, a patient position can be monitored in a patient bed, which can be used as feedback for control of bladders of a patient bed. Additional embodiments are described herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2023
    Publication date: April 18, 2024
    Inventors: Stacey A. Fitzgibbons, David L. Ribble, Eric R. Meyer, Michael S. Hood, Gregory J. Shannon, Yue Wang, Charles A. Lachenbruch (Deceased), Steven D. Baker
  • Patent number: 11947262
    Abstract: The processing of radiation patternable organometallic coatings is shown to be improved through the appropriate selection of post processing conditions between coating and development of the pattern. In particular, a coated wafer can be subjected to process delays to allow aging of the coating at various process points, in particular following irradiation. Process delays can be combined and interspersed with heating steps. The atmosphere above the coated wafer at various process steps can be adjusted to obtain desired improvements in the development of the pattern. Reactive gases can be beneficial with respect to improvement of coating properties.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2024
    Assignee: Inpria Corporation
    Inventors: Alan J. Telecky, Jason K. Stowers, Douglas A. Keszler, Stephen T. Meyers, Peter de Schepper, Sonia Castellanos Ortega, Michael Greer, Kirsten Louthan
  • Patent number: 11941311
    Abstract: In one example, a system can receive an order from a client device. The system can also receive data about a set of print queues at a set of printers via a network. The system can then determine a set of queue times corresponding to the set of print queues. Each respective queue time can be determined based on a corresponding print queue. The system can generate an estimated wait time for the order based on the set of queue times. The system can then transmit the estimated wait time to the client device for display in a graphical user interface to a user associated with the order.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 7, 2023
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2024
    Assignee: Starbucks Corporation
    Inventors: Harsh Nigam, Michael J. Harlach, Zach A. Thieme, Shadi Hassani Goodarzi, Kelly L Broad, Ross W. Marshall, John J. Schultz, Matthew A. Scheid, Chadwick C. Meyer
  • Patent number: 11929160
    Abstract: A computer-implemented method includes receiving a signal associated with a characteristic of an actuation event of a medicament delivery device. The method includes establishing a communications link (e.g., via a short-range wireless protocol), between a mobile computing device and a medicament delivery device. A wireless first signal associated with a first motion profile of the medicament delivery device is then received from the medicament delivery device. A second signal associated with a second motion profile of the mobile computing device is generated. The method then includes producing a notification via the mobile computing device when A) a magnitude of the first motion profile is outside of a first threshold and B) a magnitude of the second motion profile is outside of a second threshold.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2024
    Assignee: kaleo, Inc.
    Inventors: Eric S. Edwards, Evan T. Edwards, Paul F. Meyers, Michael J. Roe
  • Publication number: 20240037803
    Abstract: Methods and systems for compressing shape data for a set of electronic designs include inputting a set of shape data, where the shape data comprises mask designs. A convolutional autoencoder encodes the set of shape data, where the encoding compresses the set of shape data to produce a set of encoded shape data. The convolutional autoencoder is tuned for increased accuracy of the set of encoded shape data based on design rules for the set of electronic designs. The convolutional autoencoder comprises a set of parameters comprising weights, and the convolutional autoencoder has been trained to retain important information needed, based on the design rules for the set of electronic designs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 13, 2023
    Publication date: February 1, 2024
    Applicant: Center for Deep Learning in Electronics Manufacturing, Inc.
    Inventors: Thang Nguyen, Ajay Baranwal, Michael J. Meyer
  • Patent number: 11823423
    Abstract: Methods for compressing shape data for a set of electronic designs include inputting a set of shape data, where the shape data comprises mask designs. A convolutional autoencoder encodes the set of shape data, where the encoding compresses the set of shape data to produce a set of encoded shape data. The convolutional autoencoder is tuned for increased accuracy of the set of encoded shape data based on design rules for the set of shape data. The convolutional autoencoder comprises a set of parameters comprising weights, and the convolutional autoencoder has been trained to determine what information to keep based on the weights.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 4, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2023
    Assignee: Center for Deep Learning in Electronics Manufacturing, Inc.
    Inventors: Thang Nguyen, Ajay Baranwal, Michael J. Meyer
  • Patent number: 11653730
    Abstract: Luggage or apparatus for carrying items where a frame member collapses to allow the front to collapse toward the back to reduce the volume of the apparatus for shipping or storage. The frame member may extend: across the left side, along the bottom, from the left side to the right side, across the right side, from the back to the front, or a combination thereof. The bottom may include a folding bottom board attached with a fabric hinge. Shoulder straps may be stored in a front compartment to carry the apparatus as a backpack.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2023
    Assignee: Osprey Packs, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael J. Meyer, Hanh Doan, James J. Matthews
  • Publication number: 20230078902
    Abstract: A method of formulating novel humic material is disclosed comprising mixing one or more portions of Dimethylphenylpiperazinium (DMPP) with one or more portions of N—(N-butyl) thiophosphoric triamide (NBPT) with one or more portions of Isobutylidene-diurea (IBDU) with one or more portions of Polyaspartic Acid with one or more portions of Chitosan and a portion of Mycorrhizae and Rhizobia to form a portion of biostimulant material; obtaining a portion of seaweed harvest and crushing and drying said portion of seaweed to form a portion of seaweed powder; Obtaining a portion of leonardite and crushing said portion of leonardite to form a portion of humic raw material; mixing one or more portion of animal manure with one or more portion of stover with one or more portion of organic waste to form a portion of compositing mix and composting said compositing mix to form a portion of composted product; obtaining a portion of plant waste and subjecting said portion of plant waste through an anaerobic combustion to form
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 22, 2022
    Publication date: March 16, 2023
    Inventors: Michael J. Meyer, Timothy J. Strosnider, Charles E. Christmann, Craig White
  • Patent number: 11583474
    Abstract: A device comprises a syringe and a body carrying the syringe and comprising one or more of an action figure, a miniaturized version of a useful article, a fanciful version of a useful article, a playful or fanciful other object, or the like.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2023
    Assignee: THE CLEVER BABY, LLC
    Inventors: Tricia L. Meyer, Michael J. Meyer
  • Patent number: 11548833
    Abstract: A method of formulating novel humic material is disclosed comprising mixing one or more portions of Dimethylphenylpiperazinium (DMPP) with one or more portions of N—(N-butyl) thiophosphoric triamide (NBPT) with one or more portions of Isobutylidene-diurea (IBDU) with one or more portions of Polyaspartic Acid with one or more portions of Chitosan and a portion of Mycorrhizae and Rhizobia to form a portion of biostimulant material; obtaining a portion of seaweed harvest and crushing and drying said portion of seaweed to form a portion of seaweed powder; Obtaining a portion of leonardite and crushing said portion of leonardite to form a portion of humic raw material; mixing one or more portion of animal manure with one or more portion of stover with one or more portion of organic waste to form a portion of compositing mix and composting said compositing mix to form a portion of composted product; obtaining a portion of plant waste and subjecting said portion of plant waste through an anaerobic combustion to form
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 7, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2023
    Inventors: Michael J. Meyer, Timothy J. Strosnider, Charles E. Christmann, Craig White
  • Patent number: 11376817
    Abstract: Wear resistant articles are described herein which, in some embodiments, mitigate CTE differences between wear resistant components and metallic substrates. In one aspect, an article comprises a layer of sintered cemented carbide bonded to a layer of iron-based alloy via a metal-matrix composite bonding layer, wherein coefficients of thermal expansion (CTE) of the sintered cemented carbide layer, metal matrix composite bonding layer, and iron-based alloy layer satisfy the relation: x = ( ? C ? ? T ? ? E ? ? WC - C ? ? T ? ? E ? ? M ? ? M ? ? C ? ) ( ? C ? ? T ? ? E ? ? M ? ? M ? ? C - C ? ? T ? ? E ? ? Fe ? ) wherein 0.5?x?2 and CTE WC, CTE MMC and CTE Fe are the CTE values for the sintered cemented carbide, metal matrix composite, and iron-based alloy in 1/K respectively at 900° C. to 1100° C.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 17, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2022
    Assignee: KENNAMETAL INC.
    Inventors: Martin G. Perez, Michael J. Meyer, Qingjun Zheng
  • Publication number: 20220175104
    Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to a frame assembly. The frame assembly includes, for example, a bottom support structure, a handle housing coupled to the bottom support structure, a holder coupled to the handle housing, and a diagonal support structure diagonally positioned and coupled to the handle housing via the holder. The handle housing, the holder, and the diagonal support structure together form an integrated structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 18, 2021
    Publication date: June 9, 2022
    Inventors: Michael J. Meyer, James J. Matthews, Paul Fair, Jamie Kummerfeld, Hanh Doan
  • Patent number: 11264206
    Abstract: Methods for fracturing or mask data preparation are disclosed in which a set of single-beam charged particle beam shots is input; a calculated image is calculated using a neural network, from the set of single-beam charged particle beam shots; and a set of multi-beam shots is generated based on the calculated image, to convert the set of single-beam charged particle beam shots to the set of multi-beam shots which will produce a surface image on the surface. Methods for training a neural network include inputting a set of single-beam charged particle beam shots; calculating a set of calculated images using the set of single-beam charged particle beam shots; and training the neural network with the set of calculated images.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 17, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2022
    Assignee: D2S, Inc.
    Inventors: Akira Fujimura, Thang Nguyen, Ajay Baranwal, Michael J. Meyer, Suhas Pillai
  • Publication number: 20220058836
    Abstract: Methods for compressing shape data for a set of electronic designs include inputting a set of shape data, where the shape data comprises mask designs. A convolutional autoencoder encodes the set of shape data, where the encoding compresses the set of shape data to produce a set of encoded shape data. The convolutional autoencoder is tuned for increased accuracy of the set of encoded shape data based on design rules for the set of shape data. The convolutional autoencoder comprises a set of parameters comprising weights, and the convolutional autoencoder has been trained to determine what information to keep based on the weights.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 4, 2021
    Publication date: February 24, 2022
    Applicant: Center for Deep Learning in Electronics Manufacturing, Inc.
    Inventors: Thang Nguyen, Ajay Baranwal, Michael J. Meyer
  • Patent number: 11247268
    Abstract: In one aspect, methods of making freestanding metal matrix composite articles and alloy articles are described. A method of making a freestanding composite article described herein comprises disposing over a surface of the temporary substrate a layered assembly comprising a layer of infiltration metal or alloy and a hard particle layer formed of a flexible sheet comprising organic binder and the hard particles. The layered assembly is heated to infiltrate the hard particle layer with metal or alloy providing a metal matrix composite, and the metal matrix composite is separated from the temporary substrate. Further, a method of making a freestanding alloy article described herein comprises disposing over the surface of a temporary substrate a flexible sheet comprising organic binder and powder alloy and heating the sheet to provide a sintered alloy article. The sintered alloy article is then separated from the temporary substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 15, 2022
    Assignee: KENNAMETAL INC.
    Inventors: Qingjun Zheng, Yixiong Liu, James A. Faust, Mark J. Rowe, Danie J. De Wet, Sudharsan Subbaiyan, Michael J. Meyer
  • Publication number: 20220022614
    Abstract: Luggage or apparatus for carrying items where a frame member collapses to allow the front to collapse toward the back to reduce the volume of the apparatus for shipping or storage. The frame member may extend: across the left side, along the bottom, from the left side to the right side, across the right side, from the back to the front, or a combination thereof. The bottom may include a folding bottom board attached with a fabric hinge. Shoulder straps may be stored in a front compartment to carry the apparatus as a backpack.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 15, 2021
    Publication date: January 27, 2022
    Inventors: Michael J. Meyer, Hanh Doan, James J. Matthews
  • Patent number: 11182929
    Abstract: Methods for compressing shape data for a set of electronic designs include inputting a set of shape data, where the shape data represents a set of shapes for a device fabrication process. A convolutional autoencoder is used on the set of shape data, the convolutional autoencoder having a pre-determined set of convolution layers including a kernel size and filter size for each convolution layer. The set of shape data is encoded to compress the set of shape data, using the pre-determined set of convolution layers of the convolutional autoencoder, to create a set of encoded shape data. The set of shape data comprises an SEM image, and the encoded set of shape data identifies a mask defect.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 18, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 23, 2021
    Assignee: Center for Deep Learning in Electronics Manufacturing, Inc.
    Inventors: Thang Nguyen, Ajay Baranwal, Michael J. Meyer
  • Publication number: 20210275399
    Abstract: A device comprises a syringe and a body carrying the syringe and comprising one or more of an action figure, a miniaturized version of a useful article, a fanciful version of a useful article, a playful or fanciful other object, or the like.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 6, 2020
    Publication date: September 9, 2021
    Inventors: Tricia L. Meyer, Michael J. Meyer
  • Publication number: 20210031492
    Abstract: Wear resistant articles are described herein which, in some embodiments, mitigate CTE differences between wear resistant components and metallic substrates. In one aspect, an article comprises a layer of sintered cemented carbide bonded to a layer of iron-based alloy via a metal-matrix composite bonding layer, wherein coefficients of thermal expansion (CTE) of the sintered cemented carbide layer, metal matrix composite bonding layer, and iron-based alloy layer satisfy the relation: x = ( ? C ? ? T ? ? E ? ? WC - C ? ? T ? ? E ? ? M ? ? M ? ? C ? ) ( ? C ? ? T ? ? E ? ? M ? ? M ? ? C - C ? ? T ? ? E ? ? Fe ? ) wherein 0.5?x?2 and CTE WC, CTE MMC and CTE Fe are the CTE values for the sintered cemented carbide, metal matrix composite, and iron-based alloy in 1/K respectively at 900° C. to 1100° C.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 17, 2020
    Publication date: February 4, 2021
    Inventors: Martin G. PEREZ, Michael J. MEYER, Qingjun ZHENG