Patents by Inventor Michael J. Phillips
Michael J. Phillips 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).
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Publication number: 20250025918Abstract: System and method are provided where parcels or packages are associated or grouped, into logical group or logical containerization of parcels or packages, without need for physical container, such that parcels or packages can be tracked as a group, for example with a unique group ID. Logical group may be tracked within a specified logical zone, transported, sorted and/or otherwise processed as unique logical group in container, or without need to be contained in physical container. System and method for automated sortation can accumulate set number or set volume of packages, and then process the accumulated set number or volume of packages.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 26, 2024Publication date: January 23, 2025Applicant: Aegis Sortation, LLCInventors: Anthony J. Young, Jeffrey Paul Henley, Kevin Raney, Robert Browder, Marvin Gregory Whitlock, Scott Crance, Ken Ice, Michael Karaglanis, Brian Yount, Barry Sweatt, Thomas M. Phillips, Logan Young
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Patent number: 11975135Abstract: A device for moving contents of a tube by acting on the exterior of the tube is provided. The device includes a housing having a tube passageway extending along a length thereof for holding a tube therein. A first roller and a second roller are moveable between a first position and a second position and configured to compress the tube in the second position. A first roller chassis is coupled to the housing for mounting the first roller therein and a second roller chassis is coupled to the housing for mounting the second roller therein. The first and second roller chassis are moveable between a first position in which the tube is disengaged and a second position in which the tube is engaged. A lever operably coupled to the housing causes the first or second roller to pivot and engage the tube positioned within the passageway.Type: GrantFiled: October 8, 2021Date of Patent: May 7, 2024Assignee: Vector Surgical, LLCInventors: Janet L. F. Phillips, Michael J. Phillips, Glenn Walters
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Patent number: 11829954Abstract: A computer-implemented method, computer program product and computing system for: defining a plurality of known error types within a payroll platform for use within an automotive space; obtaining performance information for a plurality of performance-based employees within the automotive space; and processing the performance information based, at least in part, upon the plurality of known error types to identify one or more errors within the performance information.Type: GrantFiled: April 30, 2020Date of Patent: November 28, 2023Assignee: BCIT, LLCInventors: Michael J. Phillips, Michael C. Smith, Cynthia Chen, Travis J. Haley, Sean T. Cacace
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Patent number: 11823134Abstract: A computer-implemented method, computer program product and computing system for: enabling a user to define a first compensation plan for one or more performance-based employees within an automotive space; enabling the user to define a second compensation plan for the one or more performance-based employees within the automotive space; and comparing the first compensation plan to the second compensation plan to determine one or more differential characteristics for the second compensation plan with respect to the first compensation plan.Type: GrantFiled: April 30, 2020Date of Patent: November 21, 2023Assignee: BCIT, LLCInventors: Michael J. Phillips, Michael C. Smith, Cynthia Chen, Travis J. Haley, Sean T. Cacace
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Publication number: 20220023526Abstract: A device for moving contents of a tube by acting on the exterior of the tube is provided. The device includes a housing having a tube passageway extending along a length thereof for holding a tube therein. A first roller and a second roller are moveable between a first position and a second position and configured to compress the tube in the second position. A first roller chassis is coupled to the housing for mounting the first roller therein and a second roller chassis is coupled to the housing for mounting the second roller therein. The first and second roller chassis are moveable between a first position in which the tube is disengaged and a second position in which the tube is engaged. A lever operably coupled to the housing causes the first or second roller to pivot and engage the tube positioned within the passageway.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 8, 2021Publication date: January 27, 2022Inventors: Janet L.F. Phillips, Michael J. Phillips, Glenn Walters
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Patent number: 11141522Abstract: A device for moving contents of a tube by acting on the exterior of the tube is provided. The device includes a housing having a tube passageway extending along a length thereof for holding a tube therein. A first roller and a second roller are moveable between a first position and a second position and configured to compress the tube in the second position. A first roller chassis is coupled to the housing for mounting the first roller therein and a second roller chassis is coupled to the housing for mounting the second roller therein. The first and second roller chasses are moveable between a first position in which the tube is disengaged and a second position in which the tube is engaged. A lever operably coupled to the housing causes the first or second roller to pivot and engage the tube positioned within the passageway.Type: GrantFiled: May 23, 2019Date of Patent: October 12, 2021Assignee: Vector Surgical, Inc.Inventors: Janet L. F. Phillips, Michael J. Phillips, Glenn Walters
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Publication number: 20210049709Abstract: A computer-implemented method, computer program product and computing system for: monitoring the performance of one or more performance-based employees within an automotive space, thus defining performance information for the one or more performance-based employees; receiving one or more snapshot requests for at least a portion of the performance information at one or more points in time; and in response to receiving the one or more snapshot requests, saving at least a portion of the performance information at the one or more points in time, thus defining one or more snapshots.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 30, 2020Publication date: February 18, 2021Inventors: MICHAEL J. PHILLIPS, Michael C. Smith, Cynthia Chen, Travis J. Haley, Sean T. Cacace
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Publication number: 20200349493Abstract: A computer-implemented method, computer program product and computing system for: defining a performance-based income adjustment program for one or more performance-based employees within an automotive space; monitoring performance information for the one or more performance-based employees with respect to the performance-based income adjustment program to determine if the one or more performance-based employees qualifies for a performance-based income adjustment associated with the performance-based income adjustment program; and adjusting the compensation of the one or more performance-based employees to reflect the performance-based income adjustment.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 30, 2020Publication date: November 5, 2020Inventors: Michael J. Phillips, Michael C. Smith, Cynthia Chen, Travis J. Haley, Sean T. Cacace, Zane R. Heninger
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Publication number: 20200349517Abstract: A computer-implemented method, computer program product and computing system for: obtaining performance information for each of a plurality of performance-based employees of a business entity; ranking the plurality of performance-based employees based, at least in part, upon the performance information for each of the plurality of performance-based employees to define a ranked list of performance-based employees; and publishing at least a portion of the ranked list of performance-based employees.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 30, 2020Publication date: November 5, 2020Inventors: Michael J. Phillips, Michael C. Smith, Cynthia Chen, Travis J Haley, Sean T. Cacace, Zane R. Heninger
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Publication number: 20200349519Abstract: A computer-implemented method, computer program product and computing system for: defining one or more available compensation plans for performance-based employees within an automotive space; enabling a specific performance-based employee to review the one or more available compensation plans and select a specific compensation plan; and requiring the specific performance-based employee to memorialize their selection of the specific compensation plan.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 30, 2020Publication date: November 5, 2020Inventors: Michael J. Phillips, Michael C. Smith, Cynthia Chen, Travis J. Haley, Sean T. Cacace, Zane R. Heninger
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Publication number: 20200349515Abstract: A computer-implemented method, computer program product and computing system for: defining demographic information for a target business entity; defining business information for the target business entity; and analyzing the demographic information and/or the business information to identify a proposed compensation plan for one or more performance-based employees of the target business entity.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 30, 2020Publication date: November 5, 2020Inventors: Michael J. Phillips, Michael C. Smith, Cynthia Chen, Travis J. Haley, Sean T. Cacace, Zane R. Heninger
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Publication number: 20200349516Abstract: A computer-implemented method, computer program product and computing system for: enabling a user to define a first compensation plan for one or more performance-based employees within an automotive space; enabling the user to define a second compensation plan for the one or more performance-based employees within the automotive space; and comparing the first compensation plan to the second compensation plan to determine one or more differential characteristics for the second compensation plan with respect to the first compensation plan.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 30, 2020Publication date: November 5, 2020Inventors: Michael J. Phillips, Michael C. Smith, Cynthia Chen, Travis J. Haley, Sean T. Cacace, Zane R. Heninger
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Publication number: 20200349518Abstract: A computer-implemented method, computer program product and computing system for: obtaining performance information for at least one performance-based employee; identifying a compensation plan for the performance-based employee of a business entity; calculating up-to-date compensation information for the performance-based employee based, at least in part, upon the performance information and the compensation plan; and providing the up-to-date compensation information to the at least one performance-based employee.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 30, 2020Publication date: November 5, 2020Inventors: Michael J. Phillips, Michael C. Smith, Cynthia Chen, Travis J. Haley, Sean T. Cacace, Zane R. Heninger
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Publication number: 20200349492Abstract: A computer-implemented method, computer program product and computing system for enabling a user to define a compensation plan for a performance-based employee within an automotive space; obtaining performance information for the performance-based employee; and calculating compensation information for the performance-based employee based, at least in part, upon the performance information and the compensation plan.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 30, 2020Publication date: November 5, 2020Inventors: MICHAEL J. PHILLIPS, MICHAEL C. SMITH, CYNTHIA CHEN, TRAVIS J. HALEY, SEAN T. CACACE, ZANE R. HENINGER
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Publication number: 20200349524Abstract: A computer-implemented method, computer program product and computing system for: enabling a user to define a compensation plan for a performance-based employee; obtaining performance information for the performance-based employee, wherein the performance information includes supplemental performance information; and calculating compensation information for the performance-based employee based, at least in part, upon the performance information and the compensation plan.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 30, 2020Publication date: November 5, 2020Inventors: MICHAEL J. PHILLIPS, Michael C. Smith, Cynthia Chen, Travis J. Haley, Sean T. Cacace, Zane R. Heninger
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Publication number: 20200349655Abstract: A computer-implemented method, computer program product and computing system for: defining a plurality of known error types within a payroll platform for use within an automotive space; obtaining performance information for a plurality of performance-based employees within the automotive space; and processing the performance information based, at least in part, upon the plurality of known error types to identify one or more errors within the performance information.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 30, 2020Publication date: November 5, 2020Inventors: MICHAEL J. PHILLIPS, Michael C. Smith, Cynthia Chen, Travis J. Haley, Sean T. Cacace, Zane R. Heninger
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Publication number: 20200147279Abstract: A device for moving contents of a tube by acting on the exterior of the tube is provided. The device includes a housing having a tube passageway extending along a length thereof for holding a tube therein. A first roller and a second roller are moveable between a first position and a second position and configured to compress the tube in the second position. A first roller chassis is coupled to the housing for mounting the first roller therein and a second roller chassis is coupled to the housing for mounting the second roller therein. The first and second roller chasses are moveable between a first position in which the tube is disengaged and a second position in which the tube is engaged. A lever operably coupled to the housing causes the first or second roller to pivot and engage the tube positioned within the passageway.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 23, 2019Publication date: May 14, 2020Inventors: Janet L.F. Phillips, Michael J. Phillips, Glenn Walters
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Patent number: 10507077Abstract: A tissue marking system for marking a tissue sample includes at least one container and at least one ink stored in the container. The at least one ink may include a plurality of inks each of a different colored and may be sterile or non-sterile. The ink has a viscosity of from 85 ku to 115 ku such that when applied to a tissue surface having adjacent tissue margins, the ink does not migrate onto an adjacent tissue surface.Type: GrantFiled: February 1, 2019Date of Patent: December 17, 2019Assignee: VECTOR SURGICAL, LLCInventors: Michael J. Phillips, Janet L. F. Phillips
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Patent number: 10335520Abstract: A device for moving contents of a tube by acting on the exterior of the tube is provided. The device includes a housing having a top portion and a bottom portion, the top portion including a tube passageway extending along a length thereof for holding a tube therein. A roller housed within a roller chassis contacts the tube and is configured to move between a first position in which the tube is disengaged and a second position in which the tube is engaged. A second roller is rotatably coupled to an actuator for rotatably energizing the second roller and is moveable between a first position in which the tube is disengaged and a second position in which the tube is engaged. A lever is operably coupled to the housing and configured to actuate a motor to move the second roller to the second position. The first roller and the second roller are configured to compress the tube to move contents within the tube.Type: GrantFiled: April 28, 2016Date of Patent: July 2, 2019Assignee: VECTOR SURGICAL, LLCInventors: Janet L. F. Phillips, Michael J. Phillips, Glenn Walters
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Publication number: 20190159862Abstract: A tissue marking system for marking a tissue sample includes at least one container and at least one ink stored in the container. The at least one ink may include a plurality of inks each of a different colored and may be sterile or non-sterile. The ink has a viscosity of from 85 ku to 115 ku such that when applied to a tissue surface having adjacent tissue margins, the ink does not migrate onto an adjacent tissue surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 1, 2019Publication date: May 30, 2019Inventors: Michael J. Phillips, Janet L. F. Phillips