Patents by Inventor Michael J. Simpson

Michael J. Simpson 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: 20240133871
    Abstract: The present invention provides novel processes, compositions, and methods for analyzing or assaying the potency and/or functionality of tumor infiltrating lymphocyte (TIL) products for use in therapy, including human cancer therapy, and analyzing or assaying the potency and/or functionality of other polyclonal products, such as marrow infiltrating lymphocyte (MIL) and peripheral blood lymphocyte (PBL) products. Compositions, methods, and kits for preparing and treating cancer using TIL, MIL, and PBL products are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 26, 2023
    Publication date: April 25, 2024
    Inventors: Michelle R. Simpson-Abelson, Matthew J. Frigault, Wayne P. Rothbaum, Michael Weiser
  • Patent number: 11968595
    Abstract: A method of determining a physical location for an address. The method includes receiving from a first global positioning system on a vehicle a first set of global positioning data indicative of a vehicle location. The method may also receive from a second global positioning system on a portable electronic device a second set of global positioning data indicative of a portable electronic device location. The method may also receive a set of location metadata associated with a picture. The method determines a residence location from the first set of global positioning data, the second set of global positioning data, or the set of location metadata. The method then associates the physical location to the address.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2024
    Assignee: United Services Automobile Association (USAA)
    Inventors: Emily Margaret Gray, Daniel Christopher Bitsis, Jr., Qunying Kou, Robert Wiseman Simpson, Manfred Amann, Donnette Moncrief Brown, Eric David Schroeder, Meredith Beveridge, Michael J. Maciolek, Bobby Lawrence Mohs, Brian F. Shipley, Justin Dax Haslam, Ashley Raine Philbrick
  • Patent number: 11957941
    Abstract: A fire suppressing insulation. This insulation will create a barrier that blocks a fire to protect a structure from damage and will assist in suppressing the fire. Also, a fire suppression system including two walls, such as an interior wall and an exterior wall or two interior walls. The walls are spaced apart from each other by a divider to define an interior volume. At least a portion of the interior volume includes fire suppressing insulation that will form a fire suppressing intumescent barrier between the walls when exposed to the heat of a fire.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2024
    Assignee: United Services Automobile Association (USAA)
    Inventors: Emily Margaret Gray, Brian Francisco Shipley, Justin Dax Haslam, Robert Wiseman Simpson, Donnette Moncrief Brown, Eric David Schroeder, Michael J. Maciolek, Bobby Lawrence Mohs, Manfred Amann, Rochelle Ann Tijerina, Meredith Beveridge
  • Patent number: 11953429
    Abstract: Systems and methods of the present disclosure include at least one building component detection sensor device configured to be deployed within (or proximate to) a building comprised of a plurality of building components. The at least one building component detection sensor device is configured to detect data relating to at least one building component of the plurality of building components. In addition, a building component property determination system includes a processor configured to execute instructions stored in memory to determine one or more properties of the at least one building component based at least in part on the data detected by the at least one building component detection sensor device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 2023
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2024
    Assignee: United Services Automobile Association (USAA)
    Inventors: Emily Margaret Gray, Daniel Christopher Bitsis, Jr., Qunying Kou, Robert Wiseman Simpson, Manfred Amann, Donnette Moncrief Brown, Eric David Schroeder, Meredith Beveridge, Michael J. Maciolek, Bobby Lawrence Mohs, Brian F. Shipley, Justin Dax Haslam, Ashley Raine Philbrick, Yevgeniy Viatcheslavovich Khmelev, Oscar Guerra, Jeffrey Neal Pollack, Janelle Denice Dziuk, Ryan Thomas Russell, David Patrick Dixon
  • Patent number: 11931608
    Abstract: A system for dispensing flame retardant foam on the exterior of a structure. The structure has an opening that enables distribution of flame retardant foam onto the roof. The system includes a foam distribution system having a foam expansion chamber and a roof plenum for delivery through the roof opening. Foam solution and compressed air are combined in a conduit and supplied to the foam expansion chamber. The structure may have at least one wall. In that case, the system may have a wall plenum for delivery of flame retardant foam from the foam expansion chamber through a first wall-associated opening. Each such wall will have an opening associated with the wall that enables distribution of flame retardant foam onto that wall.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 2023
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2024
    Assignee: United Services Automobile Association (USAA)
    Inventors: Emily Margaret Gray, Brian Francisco Shipley, Justin Dax Haslam, Robert Wiseman Simpson, Donnette Moncrief Brown, Eric David Schroeder, Michael J. Maciolek, Bobby Lawrence Mohs, Manfred Amann, Rochelle Ann Tijerina, Meredith Beveridge, Jess W. Gingrich
  • Publication number: 20240082375
    Abstract: The present invention provides novel processes, compositions, and methods for analyzing or assaying the potency and/or functionality of tumor infiltrating lymphocyte (TIL) products for use in therapy, including human cancer therapy, and analyzing or assaying the potency and/or functionality of other polyclonal products, such as marrow infiltrating lymphocyte (MIL) and peripheral blood lymphocyte (PBL) products. Compositions, methods, and kits for preparing and treating cancer using TIL, MIL, and PBL products are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2023
    Publication date: March 14, 2024
    Inventors: Michelle R. Simpson-Abelson, Matthew J. Frigault, Wayne P. Rothbaum, Michael Weiser
  • Patent number: 11928741
    Abstract: A system may include a router that may receive a plurality of data packets from one or more devices that communicatively couples to the router. The system may also include at least one processor that identifies an identity of a device based on a data packet received by the router from the device, generate an insurance policy that includes the device in response to identifying the identity of the device, and sends a notification indicative of the insurance policy to a computing device in response to generating the insurance policy.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2024
    Assignee: United Services Automobile Association (USAA)
    Inventors: Emily Margaret Gray, Daniel Christopher Bitsis, Jr., Qunying Kou, Robert Wiseman Simpson, Manfred Amann, Donnette Moncrief Brown, Eric David Schroeder, Meredith Beveridge, Michael J. Maciolek, Bobby Lawrence Mohs, Brian F. Shipley, Justin Dax Haslam, Ashley Raine Philbrick
  • Patent number: 9271835
    Abstract: Devices and associated methods are disclosed for treating bone, and particularly bone tissue at the joints. Disclosed are implantable devices that can be used either alone or in combination with this augmentation or hardening material for the repair of bone defects and which are particularly suited for use at the joints, and even more particularly suited for use at the subchondral bone level.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2016
    Assignee: ZIMMER KNEE CREATIONS, INC.
    Inventors: Charanpreet S. Bagga, Shaun B. Hanson, Christopher D. Mandeen, Michael J. Simpson, Steven B. Cohen, Charles F. Leinberry, Peter F. Sharkey
  • Publication number: 20140180406
    Abstract: A dynamic accommodative intraocular lens is provided in which a central lens portion of the intraocular lens undergoes dynamic change in curvature to adjust focus from distant objects to those nearby in response to natural accommodative actions of the patient's eye. The intraocular lens utilizes fluid movement from flexible fluid reservoirs defined along or adjacent haptic elements of the intraocular lens, which are engaged and compressed by the accommodating movements of the ciliary body of the patient's eye to cause expansion and flattening of the intraocular lens to adjust the optic power of the lens.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2013
    Publication date: June 26, 2014
    Applicant: NOVARTIS AG
    Inventor: MICHAEL J. SIMPSON
  • Publication number: 20140121767
    Abstract: A method and system provide an ophthalmic device and treat a patient using the ophthalmic device. The ophthalmic device includes an ophthalmic lens having an anterior surface, a posterior surface and an optic axis. At least one of the anterior surface and the posterior surface is an aspheric surface. The aspheric surface has a toricity configured to spread retroreflected light incident in a plurality of directions canted from the optic axis. In one aspect, the method includes selecting the ophthalmic device for implantation in an eye of the patient and implanting the ophthalmic device in the patient's eye.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 24, 2013
    Publication date: May 1, 2014
    Applicant: NOVARTIS AG
    Inventor: MICHAEL J. SIMPSON
  • Publication number: 20140121768
    Abstract: An accommodative lens assembly includes a lens body defining an optic lens, a haptic system, and a wing. The lens body is formed and implanted into an eye in a disaccommodative configuration. The haptic system includes one or more haptics that support the optic lens and transmits forces from an anatomical structure such as a ciliary body of the eye, causing the optic lens to deform into an accommodative configuration. In order to stabilize the optic lens so that the optic lens is not displaced from its implantation site, the wing anchors the optic lens within an anterior capsulorhexis of the capsular bag such that the transmitted forces that deform the optic lens during accommodation do not also displace the optic lens from its implanted position. When implanted, the optic lens is anterior to the capsular bag.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 23, 2013
    Publication date: May 1, 2014
    Applicant: NOVARTIS AG
    Inventor: MICHAEL J. SIMPSON
  • Publication number: 20140107781
    Abstract: Devices and associated methods are disclosed for treating bone, and particularly bone tissue at the joints. Disclosed are implantable devices that can be used either alone or in combination with this augmentation or hardening material for the repair of bone defects and which are particularly suited for use at the joints, and even more particularly suited for use at the subchondral bone level.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2013
    Publication date: April 17, 2014
    Applicant: ZIMMER KNEE CREATIONS, INC.
    Inventors: Charanpreet S. BAGGA, Shaun B. HANSON, Christopher D. MANDEEN, Michael J. SIMPSON, Steven B. COHEN, Charles F. LEINBERRY, Peter F. SHARKEY
  • Patent number: 8632178
    Abstract: In certain embodiments, determining physical lengths of an eye includes determining an optical length of each segment of a plurality of segments of an axis of the eye, where each segment corresponds to a portion of the eye. A refractive index is determined for each segment. A physical length of each segment is determined according to the optical length and the refractive index of the segment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 21, 2014
    Assignee: Novartis AG
    Inventor: Michael J. Simpson
  • Patent number: 8608802
    Abstract: Devices and associated methods are disclosed for treating bone, and particularly bone tissue at the joints. Disclosed are implantable devices that can be used either alone or in combination with this augmentation or hardening material for the repair of bone defects and which are particularly suited for use at the joints, and even more particularly, suited for use at the subchondral bone level.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 17, 2013
    Assignee: Zimmer Knee Creations, Inc.
    Inventors: Charanpreet S. Bagga, Shaun B. Hanson, Christopher D. Mandeen, Michael J. Simpson, Steven B. Cohen, Charles F. Leinberry, Peter F. Sharkey
  • Patent number: 8556421
    Abstract: In certain embodiments, calculating intraocular lens (IOL) power includes determining locations of parts of an eye along an axis of the eye. The locations include the location of a cornea, the anterior and posterior locations of a crystalline lens, and the location of a retina. An IOL location of an IOL is calculated according to the anterior and posterior locations of the crystalline lens. Corneal data is also determined. The IOL power is calculated using the corneal data, the IOL location, and the retinal location. In certain embodiments, refractive indices are determined for segments of the axis, and at least one location is adjusted according to the refractive indices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2013
    Assignee: Novartis AG
    Inventor: Michael J. Simpson
  • Publication number: 20130100403
    Abstract: In certain embodiments, determining physical lengths of an eye includes determining an optical length of each segment of a plurality of segments of an axis of the eye, where each segment corresponds to a portion of the eye. A refractive index is determined for each segment. A physical length of each segment is determined according to the optical length and the refractive index of the segment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 19, 2011
    Publication date: April 25, 2013
    Inventor: Michael J. Simpson
  • Publication number: 20130100408
    Abstract: In certain embodiments, calculating intraocular lens (IOL) power includes determining locations of parts of an eye along an axis of the eye. The locations include the location of a cornea, the anterior and posterior locations of a crystalline lens, and the location of a retina. An IOL location of an IOL is calculated according to the anterior and posterior locations of the crystalline lens. Corneal data is also determined. The IOL power is calculated using the corneal data, the IOL location, and the retinal location. In certain embodiments, refractive indices are determined for segments of the axis, and at least one location is adjusted according to the refractive indices.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 19, 2011
    Publication date: April 25, 2013
    Inventor: Michael J. Simpson
  • Publication number: 20110125265
    Abstract: Devices and associated methods are disclosed for treating bone, and particularly bone tissue at the joints. Disclosed are implantable devices that can be used either alone or in combination with this augmentation or hardening material for the repair of bone defects and which are particularly suited for use at the joints, and even more particularly, suited for use at the subchondral bone level.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 19, 2010
    Publication date: May 26, 2011
    Applicant: KNEE CREATIONS, LLC
    Inventors: Charanpreet S. Bagga, Shaun B. Hanson, Christopher D. Mandeen, Michael J. Simpson, Steven B. Cohen, Charles F. Leinberry, Peter F. Sharkey
  • Patent number: RE45751
    Abstract: A computerized docketing system for legal matters, comprising a database operatively arranged to store information related to the legal matters, including actions to be taken with respect to the legal matters, and due dates associated with the actions to be taken, an arithmetic logic unit operatively arranged to scan the database, compare each of the due dates with a reference date, and classify the due dates according to proximity of each of the due dates to the reference date, and, means for displaying different classifications of the due dates in different colors for the purpose of alerting a user of the system of matters requiring attention. A computerized method and apparatus for comparing two dates and alerting user of impending due date by changing color of one of the two dates.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 2005
    Date of Patent: October 13, 2015
    Assignee: Legalstar, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert P. Simpson, Michael J. Simpson, William S. Perrello
  • Patent number: RE45969
    Abstract: In one aspect, the present invention provides an ophthalmic lens (e.g., an IOL) that includes an optic having an anterior surface and a posterior surface disposed about an optical axis. At least one of the surfaces (e.g., the anterior surface) has a profile characterized by superposition of a base profile and an auxiliary profile. The auxiliary profile can include an inner region, an outer region and a transition region between the inner and the outer regions, where an optical path difference across the transition region (i.e., the optical path difference between the inner and the outer radial boundaries of the transition region) corresponds to a non-integer fraction (e.g., ½) of a design wavelength (e.g., a wavelength or about 550 nm).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2016
    Assignee: NOVARTIS AG
    Inventors: Xin Hong, Myoung-Taek Choi, Mutlu Karakelle, Xiaoxiao Zhang, Michael J. Simpson, Yan Zhang