Patents by Inventor Michael J. Richardson

Michael J. Richardson 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: 20240074026
    Abstract: Consumables for cutting torches include a distributor, an electrode, and a nozzle. The distributor defines a plurality of ports that extend from an internal cavity of the distributor to an exterior surface of the distributor. The electrode is disposed within and irremovably, fixedly coupled to the distributor. The nozzle defines at least one set of passageways that direct gas into a gap defined between the electrode and the nozzle, the nozzle being irremovably, fixedly coupled to the distributor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 26, 2023
    Publication date: February 29, 2024
    Inventors: Michael Nadler, Maximilian Dougherty, Kevin Horner-Richardson, Auston Maynard, Andrew J. Raymond
  • Patent number: 10740548
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus are presented for flexibly building a dynamic report using a heterogeneous mix of dimensions, segments, and metrics. Within a report building tool a user may introduce any number of dimensions and segments at any point within a generated report. Further within the report building tool, a user may break down existing dimensions and segments within a report with nested dimensions and segments, which may be added without limits on a nesting level. Given a generated report, a user may pivot the generated report, where the pivot includes pivoting any heterogeneous combination of dimensions, segments, and metrics within the generated report defined along each axis. Further, the pivot operation maintains the relative groupings and nestings of dimensions, dimension items, segments, and metrics in going from a column to a row or from a row to a column.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 11, 2020
    Assignee: Adobe Inc.
    Inventors: Dale A. Anderson, Timothy J. Lott, James R. Meyer, Michael J. Richardson, Thomas M. Dillenbeck, Kyle W. Smith
  • Publication number: 20170270089
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus are presented for flexibly building a dynamic report using a heterogeneous mix of dimensions, segments, and metrics. Within a report building tool a user may introduce any number of dimensions and segments at any point within a generated report. Further within the report building tool, a user may break down existing dimensions and segments within a report with nested dimensions and segments, which may be added without limits on a nesting level. Given a generated report, a user may pivot the generated report, where the pivot includes pivoting any heterogeneous combination of dimensions, segments, and metrics within the generated report defined along each axis. Further, the pivot operation maintains the relative groupings and nestings of dimensions, dimension items, segments, and metrics in going from a column to a row or from a row to a column.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2017
    Publication date: September 21, 2017
    Inventors: Dale A. Anderson, Timothy J. Lott, James R. Meyer, Michael J. Richardson, Thomas M. Dillenbeck, Kyle W. Smith
  • Patent number: 9645990
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus are presented for flexibly building a dynamic report using a heterogeneous mix of dimensions, segments, and metrics. Within a report building tool a user may introduce any number of dimensions and segments at any point within a generated report. Further within the report building tool, a user may break down existing dimensions and segments within a report with nested dimensions and segments, which may be added without limits on a nesting level. Given a generated report, a user may pivot the generated report, where the pivot includes pivoting any heterogeneous combination of dimensions, segments, and metrics within the generated report defined along each axis. Further, the pivot operation maintains the relative groupings and nestings of dimensions, dimension items, segments, and metrics in going from a column to a row or from a row to a column.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 2, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2017
    Assignee: Adobe Systems Incorporated
    Inventors: Dale A. Anderson, Timothy J. Lott, James R. Meyer, Michael J. Richardson, Thomas M. Dillenbeck, Kyle W. Smith
  • Patent number: 9361304
    Abstract: Embodiments of the invention relate to systems, methods, and computer program products for automated data purge in an e-discovery system. The automated data purge process determines files within an e-discovery file system that qualify for purging based on one or more purge policies, locates the files within the file system and automatically purges the data from the file system. Additional embodiments provide for automatically creating log entries that track the details of the purge and automatically generating and communicating alerts/messages that notify concerned parties of the data purge. As such the present invention is able to accurately and automatically purge data from an electronic discovery file system and provide for detailed purge data tracking, as well as, purge notification.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2016
    Assignee: BANK OF AMERICA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Eric B. Hobart, John N. Whalen, Michael J. Richardson, Kellie H. Hudson
  • Publication number: 20140351201
    Abstract: Embodiments of the invention relate to systems, methods, and computer program products for automated data purge in an e-discovery system. The automated data purge process determines files within an e-discovery file system that qualify for purging based on one or more purge policies, locates the files within the file system and automatically purges the data from the file system. Additional embodiments provide for automatically creating log entries that track the details of the purge and automatically generating and communicating alerts/messages that notify concerned parties of the data purge. As such the present invention is able to accurately and automatically purge data from an electronic discovery file system and provide for detailed purge data tracking, as well as, purge notification.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 23, 2013
    Publication date: November 27, 2014
    Applicant: Bank of America Corporation
    Inventors: Eric B. Hobart, John N. Whalen, Michael J. Richardson, Kellie H. Hudson
  • Publication number: 20140040806
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus are presented for flexibly building a dynamic report using a heterogeneous mix of dimensions, segments, and metrics. Within a report building tool a user may introduce any number of dimensions and segments at any point within a generated report. Further within the report building tool, a user may break down existing dimensions and segments within a report with nested dimensions and segments, which may be added without limits on a nesting level. Given a generated report, a user may pivot the generated report, where the pivot includes pivoting any heterogeneous combination of dimensions, segments, and metrics within the generated report defined along each axis. Further, the pivot operation maintains the relative groupings and nestings of dimensions, dimension items, segments, and metrics in going from a column to a row or from a row to a column.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 2, 2012
    Publication date: February 6, 2014
    Inventors: Dale A. Anderson, Timothy J. Lott, James R. Meyer, Michael J. Richardson, Thomas M. Dillenbeck, Kyle W. Smith
  • Patent number: 8587664
    Abstract: A system and method of identifying and locating one or more targets includes capturing one or more frames and recording position data for each of the frames. Each of the frames comprises a plurality of at least three different types of infrared image data. Each of the targets is identified and a location is provided based on the three different types of captured infrared image data in each of the frames and the recorded position data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 2005
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2013
    Assignee: Rochester Institute of Technology
    Inventors: Donald M. McKeown, Michael J. Richardson
  • Patent number: 8235445
    Abstract: A vehicle is provided with on-demand seating to allow maximum cargo space in the passenger compartment when the seats are not needed. The seating is lightweight and compact, maximizing available cargo space and minimizing mass and fuel economy impact. The flexible seat may be stowed within body structure defining the passenger compartment, such as side trim panels or a vehicle floor. The body structure supports the flexible seat in a deployed position in which the flexible seat extends from the body structure into the passenger compartment. Roller mechanisms mounted within the body structure allow the seat to extend and retract from the passenger compartment. The seats may be inflatable, and may include pneumatic foam.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 7, 2012
    Assignee: GM Global Technology Operations LLC
    Inventors: Thomas A. Jones, Therese A. Tant, James T. Embach, Kurt D. Zeile, Michael J. Richardson
  • Publication number: 20100194135
    Abstract: A vehicle is provided with on-demand seating to allow maximum cargo space in the passenger compartment when the seats are not needed. The seating is lightweight and compact, maximizing available cargo space and minimizing mass and fuel economy impact. The flexible seat may be stowed within body structure defining the passenger compartment, such as side trim panels or a vehicle floor. The body structure supports the flexible seat in a deployed position in which the flexible seat extends from the body structure into the passenger compartment. Roller mechanisms mounted within the body structure allow the seat to extend and retract from the passenger compartment. The seats may be inflatable, and may include pneumatic foam.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2009
    Publication date: August 5, 2010
    Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS, INC.
    Inventors: Thomas A. Jones, Therese A. Tant, James T. Embach, Kurt D. Zeile, Michael J. Richardson
  • Patent number: 6658876
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for collecting and chilling wastewater samples and the like provides an insulated sample container vessel that has cooling coils therein for direct contact and heat transfer with a liquid in the container to rapidly cool the liquid. A refrigeration unit keeps the cooling coils cool. The liquid can be a sample which is required to be stored at 1-3 degrees Centigrade. The chiller is different from similar chillers in that the cooling coils simply are inserted in an insulated container, and can be removed therefrom when it is desired to transport the sample. The sample remains cool during transportation even without the cooling coils. The cooling coils are arranged in the ice chest such that coolant from the chiller enters through the upper coils and exits through the lower coils, causing the liquid sample in the upper part of the container to cool more than the sample in the lower part of the container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 8, 2002
    Date of Patent: December 9, 2003
    Inventors: Michael J. Richardson, Hardy C. Richardson, III
  • Patent number: D403635
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 1994
    Date of Patent: January 5, 1999
    Inventors: Hardy C. Richardson, III, Michael J. Richardson