Patents by Inventor Michael J. Morrison

Michael J. Morrison 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: 11059756
    Abstract: A method of forming a pelletized fertilizer includes combining a fertilizer material with an organic binder to form a wet mixture, and drying the wet mixture to form particles comprising the fertilizer material and the organic binder dispersed therein. The fertilizer material includes solid particles of langbeinite, and the organic binder includes at least one cellulose polymer in a solid phase or a liquid gel phase. The dried particles are coated with mineral oil to form coated particles. A pelletized fertilizer includes pellets comprising solid particles of langbeinite (and optionally, other fertilizer materials) interspersed with at least one cellulose polymer. A mineral oil coating is over the pellets.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 5, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 13, 2021
    Assignees: Intrepid Potash, Inc., Enviro Tech Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael J. Morrison, Kenneth G. Taylor, Stephen C. Bytnar, Elizabeth Paden
  • Publication number: 20190332274
    Abstract: System, method, and apparatus for integrated main memory (MM) and configurable coprocessor (CP) chip for processing subset of network functions. Chip supports external accesses to MM without additional latency from on-chip CP. On-chip memory scheduler resolves all bank conflicts and configurably load balances MM accesses. Instruction set and data on which the CP executes instructions are all disposed on-chip with no on-chip cache memory, thereby avoiding latency and coherency issues. Multiple independent and orthogonal threading domains used: a FIFO-based scheduling domain (SD) for the I/O; a multi-threaded processing domain for the CP. The CP is an array of independent, autonomous, unsequenced processing engines processing on-chip data tracked by SD of external CMD and reordered per FIFO CMD sequence before transmission.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 29, 2018
    Publication date: October 31, 2019
    Applicant: MoSys, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael J. Miller, Jay B. Patel, Michael J. Morrison
  • Publication number: 20180173433
    Abstract: System, method, and apparatus for integrated main memory (MM) and configurable coprocessor (CP) chip for processing subset of network functions. Chip supports external accesses to MM without additional latency from on-chip CP. On-chip memory scheduler resolves all bank conflicts and configurably load balances MM accesses. Instruction set and data on which the CP executes instructions are all disposed on-chip with no on-chip cache memory, thereby avoiding latency and coherency issues. Multiple independent and orthogonal threading domains used: a FIFO-based scheduling domain (SD) for the I/O; a multi-threaded processing domain for the CP. The CP is an array of independent, autonomous, unsequenced processing engines processing on-chip data tracked by SD of external CMD and reordered per FIFO CMD sequence before transmission.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 18, 2018
    Publication date: June 21, 2018
    Applicant: MoSys, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael J. Miller, Jay B. Patel, Michael J. Morrison
  • Patent number: 9971567
    Abstract: The randomizer includes connection circuitry with a random connection layout to parallely couple each of a quantity of bits for each of a plurality of inputs of bit width n to multiple output bits of a respectively coupled output. Combinational circuitry combines at least a portion of each of the plurality of outputs associated with each of the plurality of inputs to create a single resultant output of random data having a bit width of the quantity n.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 26, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 15, 2018
    Assignee: MoSys, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael J. Miller, Michael J. Morrison, Jay B Patel
  • Publication number: 20170109135
    Abstract: A Method and Apparatus for Randomizer has been disclosed. In one implementation a sequence of randomized connections then exclusive-OR operations and then an adder produce a randomized output.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 26, 2016
    Publication date: April 20, 2017
    Applicant: MoSys, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael J. Miller, Michael J. Morrison, Jay B. Patel
  • Publication number: 20160188222
    Abstract: System, method, and apparatus for integrated main memory (MM) and configurable coprocessor (CP) chip for processing subset of network functions. Chip supports external accesses to MM without additional latency from on-chip CP. On-chip memory scheduler resolves all bank conflicts and configurably load balances MM accesses. Instruction set and data on which the CP executes instructions are all disposed on-chip with no on-chip cache memory, thereby avoiding latency and coherency issues. Multiple independent and orthogonal threading domains used: a FIFO-based scheduling domain (SD) for the I/O; a multi-threaded processing domain for the CP. The CP is an array of independent, autonomous, unsequenced processing engines processing on-chip data tracked by SD of external CMD and reordered per FIFO CMD sequence before transmission.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2015
    Publication date: June 30, 2016
    Inventors: Michael J. Miller, Jay B. Patel, Michael J. Morrison
  • Publication number: 20160019029
    Abstract: A Method and Apparatus for Randomizer has been disclosed. In one implementation a sequence of randomized connections then exclusive-OR operations and then an adder produce a randomized output.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 28, 2015
    Publication date: January 21, 2016
    Applicant: MoSys, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael J. MILLER, Michael J. MORRISON, Jay B. PATEL
  • Patent number: 9139446
    Abstract: Methods of processing an aqueous solution comprising potassium sulfate and magnesium sulfate include crystallizing K2SO4, crystallizing recycle crystals, and mixing at least a portion of the recycle crystals with the aqueous solution. Systems for processing potassium sulfate and magnesium sulfate include a first crystallizer and a second crystallizer in fluid communication with the second mix tank. The second crystallizer is structured and adapted to precipitate recycle crystals from the concentrated liquor to form a potassium-depleted recycle brine. The recycle crystals precipitated in the second crystallizer have a composition suitable to be recycled to the first crystallizer to increase the production of SOP.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 22, 2015
    Assignee: INTERCONTINENTAL POTASH CORP. (USA)
    Inventors: Steven L. Chastain, Michael J. Morrison, Richard W. Chastain, Donial M. Felton, Thomas H. Neuman
  • Publication number: 20140334995
    Abstract: Methods of processing an aqueous solution comprising potassium sulfate and magnesium sulfate include crystallizing K2SO4, crystallizing recycle crystals, and mixing at least a portion of the recycle crystals with the aqueous solution. Systems for processing potassium sulfate and magnesium sulfate include a first crystallizer and a second crystallizer in fluid communication with the second mix tank. The second crystallizer is structured and adapted to precipitate recycle crystals from the concentrated liquor to form a potassium-depleted recycle brine. The recycle crystals precipitated in the second crystallizer have a composition suitable to be recycled to the first crystallizer to increase the production of SOP.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 25, 2014
    Publication date: November 13, 2014
    Inventors: Steven L. CHASTAIN, Michael J. MORRISON, Richard W. CHASTAIN, Donial M. FELTON, Thomas H. NEUMAN
  • Patent number: 8832336
    Abstract: A system for increasing the efficiency of data transfer through a serializer-deserializer (SerDes) link, and for reducing data latency caused by differences between arrival times of the data on the SerDes link and the system clock with which the device operates.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 9, 2014
    Assignee: MoSys, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael J. Morrison, Jay B. Patel, Philip A. Ferolito, Michael J. Miller
  • Patent number: 8802048
    Abstract: Methods of processing an aqueous solution comprising potassium sulfate and magnesium sulfate include crystallizing K2SO4, crystallizing recycle crystals, and mixing at least a portion of the recycle crystals with the aqueous solution. Systems for processing potassium sulfate and magnesium sulfate include a first crystallizer and a second crystallizer in fluid communication with the second mix tank. The second crystallizer is structured and adapted to precipitate recycle crystals from the concentrated liquor to form a potassium-depleted recycle brine. The recycle crystals precipitated in the second crystallizer have a composition suitable to be recycled to the first crystallizer to increase the production of SOP.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 12, 2014
    Assignee: Intercontinental Potash Corp. (USA)
    Inventors: Steven L. Chastain, Michael J. Morrison, Richard W. Chastain, Donial M. Felton, Thomas H. Neuman
  • Publication number: 20140072507
    Abstract: Methods of processing an aqueous solution comprising potassium sulfate and magnesium sulfate include crystallizing K2SO4, crystallizing recycle crystals, and mixing at least a portion of the recycle crystals with the aqueous solution. Systems for processing potassium sulfate and magnesium sulfate include a first crystallizer and a second crystallizer in fluid communication with the second mix tank. The second crystallizer is structured and adapted to precipitate recycle crystals from the concentrated liquor to form a potassium-depleted recycle brine. The recycle crystals precipitated in the second crystallizer have a composition suitable to be recycled to the first crystallizer to increase the production of SOP.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 10, 2013
    Publication date: March 13, 2014
    Applicant: INTERCONTINENTAL POTASH CORPORATION
    Inventors: Steven L. CHASTAIN, Michael J. MORRISON, Richard W. CHASTAIN, Donial M. FELTON, Thomas H. NEUMAN
  • Patent number: 8635417
    Abstract: A system includes a host device that may be configured to initiate memory requests to a system memory. The system also includes a memory controller that may be configured receive the memory requests and to format the memory requests into memory transactions that are conveyed to the memory device via a memory interface. The memory transactions include a plurality of memory write command types. Each memory write command type corresponds to a different respective schedule for conveying a corresponding data payload.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 21, 2014
    Assignee: MoSys, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael J. Morrison, Jay B. Patel
  • Publication number: 20130332681
    Abstract: A system includes a host device that may be configured to initiate memory requests to a system memory. The system also includes a memory controller that may be configured receive the memory requests and to format the memory requests into memory transactions that are conveyed to the memory device via a memory interface. The memory transactions include a memory write burst command having a first frame that includes a corresponding opcode positioned in one of a first command slot or a second command slot. The memory write burst command may also include a number of subsequent frames for conveying a data payload, as specified for example, by the opcode. The control unit may be configured to generate a number of concurrent sequential memory write operations to the memory in response to receiving the memory write burst command.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 6, 2013
    Publication date: December 12, 2013
    Inventors: Michael J. Miller, Michael J. Morrison, Jay B. Patel
  • Publication number: 20130319211
    Abstract: A system is provided for directing a flow of gas, including a launching mechanism, a plenum, a layer of meltable material, and an open-ended uptake component. The launching mechanism is adapted to expel rocket exhaust gas. The plenum includes an upper portion having at least one fire resistant breachable plug. The upper portion is adjacent to the launching mechanism. The layer of meltable material is disposed on the upper portion. The heat generated by the gas melts the layer of meltable material. The open-ended uptake component operatively connects to the plenum. The plug moves onto a lower portion of the plenum due to force generated by the gas onto the plug, and the gas flows through the plenum and the uptake component to vent said gas in a controlled manner.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 6, 2011
    Publication date: December 5, 2013
    Applicant: United States Government, as represented by the Secretary of the Navy
    Inventors: Michael Ryan Whitney, Paul G. Atkinson, Perry J. Fridley, JR., Keith M. DeLoach, Luis C. Gominho, Michael J. Morrison, Doyle B. Green, Douglas L. Wynings
  • Patent number: 8584569
    Abstract: A system is provided for directing a flow of gas, including a launching mechanism, a plenum, a layer of meltable material, and an open-ended uptake component. The launching mechanism is adapted to expel rocket exhaust gas. The plenum includes an upper portion having at least one fire resistant breachable plug. The upper portion is adjacent to the launching mechanism. The layer of meltable material is disposed on the upper portion. The heat generated by the gas melts the layer of meltable material. The open-ended uptake component operatively connects to the plenum. The plug moves onto a lower portion of the plenum due to force generated by the gas onto the plug, and the gas flows through the plenum and the uptake component to vent said gas in a controlled manner.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2013
    Assignee: The United States of America as Represented by the Secretary of the Navy
    Inventors: Michael Ryan Whitney, Paul G. Atkinson, III, Perry J. Fridley, Jr., Keith M. DeLoach, Luis C. Gominho, Michael J. Morrison, Doyle B. Green, Douglas L. Wynings
  • Patent number: 8527676
    Abstract: A system for increasing the efficiency of data transfer through a serializer-deserializer (SerDes) link, and for reducing data latency caused by differences between arrival times of the data on the SerDes link and the system clock with which the device operates.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 9, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2013
    Assignee: MoSys, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael J. Morrison, Jay B. Patel, Philip A. Ferolito, Michael J. Miller
  • Patent number: 8473695
    Abstract: A system includes a host device that may be configured to initiate memory requests to a system memory. The system also includes a memory controller that may be configured receive the memory requests and to format the memory requests into memory transactions that are conveyed to the memory device via a memory interface. The memory transactions include a plurality of memory write command types. Each memory write command type corresponds to a different respective schedule for conveying a corresponding data payload.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2013
    Assignee: MoSys, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael J. Morrison, Jay B. Patel
  • Patent number: 8370725
    Abstract: An apparatus includes a receiver, an error detection unit, and an acknowledgement unit. The receiver may receive frames of data from a transmitter unit of a second apparatus via a first communication path. The error detection unit may detect data errors in the frames of data received via the first communication path. The acknowledgment unit may maintain an acknowledgement indicator indicative of whether frames received by the apparatus are error free. In response to the error detection unit detecting an error, the acknowledgement unit may indicate an error condition exists by freezing a value of the acknowledgement indicator, or alternatively the acknowledgement unit may set a current value of the acknowledgement indicator to a predetermined error value. Further, the apparatus may successively convey values of the acknowledgement indicator to the second apparatus via a second communication path while the apparatus is receiving frames.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 5, 2013
    Assignee: MoSys, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael J. Miller, Michael J. Morrison, Philip A. Ferolito, Jay B. Patel, Toru M. Kuzuhara
  • Publication number: 20120254562
    Abstract: A system includes a host device that may be configured to initiate memory requests to a system memory. The system also includes a memory controller that may be configured receive the memory requests and to format the memory requests into memory transactions that are conveyed to the memory device via a memory interface. The memory transactions include a plurality of memory write command types. Each memory write command type corresponds to a different respective schedule for conveying a corresponding data payload.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2011
    Publication date: October 4, 2012
    Inventors: Michael J. Morrison, Jay B. Patel